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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1968

Page

16

Stocks Hold Gains as Trading Quieted in NY Monday

The market kept a sizable gain late Monday after an active first hour with 6.06 million shares. Gains outpaced losses about four to one while big names like IBM and General Motors posted modest advances. Kaiser Cement moved on large blocks and prices held firm on the American Exchange.

New York North Vietnam Johnson IBM Fairchild Camera Lockheed Control Data General Motors Chrysler Ford Stockholm Wall Street Kaiser Cement Sperry Rand American Stock Exchange

Market Summary Otner Stocks and Dividends In 1968

A dense OCR listing covers over the counter and listed stocks with prices, percent changes, and dividend footnotes. Names such as Pfizer, Polaroid, Genesco, IBM, Textron, and Hercules appear amid extensive price data and standard dividend annotations.

Cedar Rapids hog and cattle market prices steady

Hog prices Monday were steady with Saturday deliveries at 18.75 to 19.00 for 200 to 230 lb butchers and 16.75 to 17.00 for 300 lb and heavier packing sows. Cattle quotes show a range from 11.90 to 27.00 across standard to prime steers and cows, with various weight-based discounts for sows and heavier cattle. Poultry and eggs prices are listed with Leghorn hens at 46 cents and eggs prevailing at 5 to 12 cents, while lambs and mutton are priced from 19.50 to 25.00 for lambs and 3.00 to 5.00 for older sheep.

Cedar Rapids Old Sheen

Reagan Opposes Johnson War De-escalation Claims

California Governor Ronald Reagan criticized President Johnson's move to curb bombing in Vietnam calling it de-escalation that could cost American lives. He said he is not a candidate, warned favorite sons to wait and watch, and doubted any bloc to stop Nixon. Reagan urged a course of stronger action.

Sacramento Calif Ronald Reagan Johnson Richard Nixon North Viettnam Reagan Nixon G.O.P

Hog market steadies as hogs down to 25 cents

Chicago AP notes estimated Tuesday receipts show 1000 cattle and 200 sheep while butcher hogs sold steady to 25 cents lower. Slaughter steers and lambs held fully steady amid mixed demand on Monday.

Wesday Chicago

Chicago live cattle hogs and sheep market summary

Chicago hogs 7 000 head with steady to 25 lower carcass prices. Barrows and gilts 190-235 lb 19.25-20.00. 220-250 lb 18.75-19.75. 250-280 lb 18.25-18.85. 330-350 lb 17.50-17.75. 350-400 lb sows 17.00-17.50. Cattle 8 500 with steady steer and heifer values. slaughter steers 29.50-30.50. 950-1 150 lb 27.25-28.25. heifers 950-1 075 lb 27.00-27.25. cows 18.00-20.00. Sheep 300. lambs 90-105 lb 25.00-27.00. prime head 28.00.

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Des Moines Hog Prices and Omaha Cattle Report

UPI notes active hog trade with generally good demand. butchers down up to 25 cents, lows steady with some declines. Receipts estimated Monday at 90,000 versus 86,000 prior periods. US 1 3 hogs and sows priced across weight ranges. In Omaha, cattle numbers tallied with steady to weak movements. steers and heifers down slightly, cow prices easing, calves and feeders mixed amid regional activity.

Des Moines UPI U.S

Sioux City Live Stock Market Report

Cattle 8,000 calves 1,300 slaughter steers and heifers steady with choice 1000 to 1250 lb steers 26.25 to 27.25, high choice and prime 27.50 to 28.00. Choice 675 to 1075 lb heifers 25.00 to 26.00, some choice to prime 26.15 to 26.25.

Sioux City Livestock Sioux City UPI

Moratorium Sought on Presidential Politicking by Daley

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley urged a brief pause in presidential politicking for a few days. The call came from one of the nation's most influential Democratic leaders.

Chicago Richard Daley

Grain Futures Decline on Broad Liquidation

Chicago AP reports grain and soybean futures fell Monday as widespread liquidation pushed Wheat down 1 to 1 1/2 cents, corn 4 to 4 1/4 cents, oats steady to 4 lower, rye 1 to 2 lower, and soybeans 1 to 2 lower.

Chicago

Chicago cash grain price report summary

Chicago wheat and corn futures and cash prices shown by grade. No. 2 hard wheat around 1.55 to 1.65, No. 2 soft red near 1.00 to 1.15, corn No. 2 yellow about 1.17, No. 3 around 1.13, No. 4 near 1.10, No. 5 near 1.07. Soybeans No. 1 yellow about 2.70, soybean oil about 1.85.

Chicago Cash Grain Chicago

Chicago Produce Prices Report From AP USDA

Wholesale turkey and poultry prices steady with high roaster ranges 25 to 27 cents. Butter at 93 score, eggs mixed quality rates listed, potatoes arrivals track shipments with Minnesota North Dakota red potatoes at 2.25 dollars.

Chicago USDA U.S

New York Produce Markets Report Egg and Butter Offerings

AP USDA notes wholesale egg offerings fully adequate with fair demand on Monday. Whites priced by grade: extra fancy large 35 36, fancy medium 30 31, fancy large 34 35, medium 29 30, smalls 22 23. pee wees 16 17. Butter offerings adequate with creamery scores 93 AA 67% 2 67 4 cents, 92 A 66% 4 672, 90 B 67.

New York USDA

Hanoi Seen to Reject Johnson Peace Talks Overture

Tokyo AP report cites a Beijing source near North Vietnam predicting Hanoi will reject or ignore President Johnson's latest peace talks overture. The Ashai Beijing correspondents did not reveal the source identity or nationality.

Tokyo Peking Ashai Monday Hanoi Johnson Ashai

Johnson announces 10th cutback in bombing of North Vietnam

AP reports President Johnson suspends another bombing pause in the North Vietnam campaign marking the tenth curtailment since U S planes began attacks three years ago The de escalation has no fixed end date and follows a pattern of short and long pauses dating back to February 1965 The piece also notes earlier pauses including Christmas and Tet observances along with unrelated local advertisements and notices

Saigon Johnson North Vietnam U. S North Gulf of Tonking Vietnam

City Briefs forge amid a spate of theft reports

A string of city briefs notes thefts reported to police including a spare tire swapped for a different size at Town and Country shopping center after four youths were seen fleeing. Other incidents include a purse theft at a drive‑in restaurant, a stolen vacuum cleaner from an apartment house, a stereo and tapes stolen from a car, and a suitcase with clothing stolen at Lindale Plaza. The Cedar Valley Rock and Mineral Society set a meeting for Wednesday.

Jerry Ottoway Nineteenth Street Marion Mauryne’ Simmons Bever Avenue SE Joe Abodeely Thirty-fourth Street E Avenue NE Lawrence Johnson Ellis Boulevard Legion Lanes Phyllis Pomberg Salem Lindale Plaza

King to Renew Memphis Drive for City Protests

Negro leaders in Memphis announced Dr. Martin Luther King will return Tuesday to lead daily demonstrations. Police and National Guard keep watch as the city braces for a wake for a 16 year old killed in rioting last week. King's lieutenants vow escalated pressure on the city.

Memphis, Tenn UPI Martin Luther King National Guard Memphis King

Black Nationalists Elect Fugitive as President

A Detroit AP report says black nationalists ratified a declaration of independence for a separate Negro nation and elected fugitive Robert Williams as president. Betty Shabazz was named second vice president and Joan Franklin as minister of justice. H. Rap Brown was named minister of defense.

Detroit U.S Robert Williams Peking China United States Cuba Monroe N.C Malcolm X Society Betty Shabbazz Malcolm X New York Joan Franklin National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Rap Brown H. Rap Brown Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee New Orleans

Iowa Faces Wide Impact From One Man One Vote Ruling

Des Moines AP reports U S Supreme Court ruling extending one man one vote will affect Iowa, especially county boards of supervisors whose districts may not be population equal. Attorney General Richard Turner says cities and school districts must move toward equal populations as required.

Des Moines U.S. Supreme Court Iowa Atty Richard Turner Towa Turner

Rusk Sees Fresh Start After Viet Nam Bombing Pause

Secretary of State Dean Rusk in Wellington said Johnson’s pause in North Vietnam bombings offers a fresh start and will reveal Hanoi’s reaction. He stressed U S fidelity to allies as SEATO Ministers open talks and noted Johnson’s nonre election decision.

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