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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1977

Page

20

Cumulative Preferreds and Niagara Mohawk At 10 Percent Yield

The piece explains cumulative preferreds accrue omitted dividends as a claim, unlike non cumulative ones. It notes Niagara Mohawk 11.75% cumulative preferred trading around 11744 yielding 10 percent, with a call option to 111.75 and sinking fund provisions, plus risks tied to interest rates. It also covers related investor questions on bonds, life insurance, and stock trading basics.

Standard & Poor

Seven charged with drunk driving after late night incidents

Seven individuals face drunk driving charges following separate incidents. William Deal, 20, was arrested after a single vehicle crash on Coe road near A avenue NE at 10:55 p.m. A passenger, Michael Deal, 23, was treated at Mercy hospital in good condition. Other arrestees include Anthony Baranowski, Patsy Pooler, Edward Henson, Robert Leiden, Zapeda Gonzalo, and Lois Schmitt, with locations spanning Cedar Rapids and nearby routes.

William S. Deal Bever Avenue SE Coe Road Michael J. Deal Thirty-fourth Street Mercy Hospital Dyal Anthony P. Baranowski Thirty-ninth Street B Avenue Twenty-ninth Street Patsy J. Pooler Fifth Avenue Fifth Street Edward P. Henson A Avenue Third Avenue Fifteenth Street Robert L. Leiden Twentieth Street D Avenne Seventeenth Street Zapeda C. Gonzalo St. Paul Minn Cedar Rapids Lois L. Schmitt Swisher

Warm Weekend Forecast With Rain On Sunday

Iowa weather log describes a sunny Saturday then rain Sunday as high pressure keeps fair conditions. Temperatures reach into the mid 80s in the southwest and upper 60s to near 70 in the northeast with a warm start to Easter weekend.

Midwest Iowa Mason City Council Bluffs Marshalltown Waterloo

Markets Closed for Good Friday Holiday

The New York and American stock exchanges along with most markets nationwide are shut today for Good Friday, halting trading and financial activity across major centers.

New York

Livestock prices and grain market notes from Des Moines Joliet Chicago

Iowa hogs see steady demand with prices at 34 36 for 230-250 lb cattle and 29-32 for heavier hogs. Joliet reports mixed cattle with hogs higher. Chicago Butter steady at 93 score 100.00 while egg prices ease and potato markets show varied rates across states.

Des Moines UPI Joliet Cottie Chicago USDA U.S. West North Central States Federal State Market News Service

Springville Man Sues for 55000 Over 1975 Crash Near Cedar Rapids

Kenneth Gerling of Springville files a 55000 federal suit in Cedar Rapids district court against Philip and Janet Thatcher of Flemington New Jersey. He says their vehicle rear ended his at the Highway 218 84 intersection near Cedar Rapids on May 31 1975 causing back neck arm and leg injuries.

Springville Cedar Rapids New Jersey Kenneth Gerling Philip Janet Thatcher Flemington N.J Gerling Thatchers

Spanish Wreck Kills Seven on Holy Week Bus Trip

Seven band members were killed and 25 injured when their bus veered off a road near Azaran Spain during a Holy Week procession. Police said the vehicle plunged down a 25 foot embankment at dawn Friday.

Azaran Spain

Carter Veto On Farm Bill Sparks Budget Clash

Washington UPI reports farm bloc lawmakers spar with Carter aides over how far Congress can inflate farm and food stamp costs without provoking a veto. Agriculture Secretary Bergland warns net costs beyond administration plans risk serious trouble. subcommittees push 1978 wheat and corn targets higher, potentially triggering veto.

Washington UPI Congress Agriculture Bob Bergland House Agriculture Committee Capitol Hill Carter Bergland Senate Agriculture Committee James Allen D-Ala Farm Bloc House Allen Agriculture Secretary

Larceny Charge Against Derrell E Dempster

Marion police charged Derrell E Dempster 31 with larceny in the nighttime. He was arrested at the St Josephs church building site Brockman avenue and Fourteenth street while loading building materials into his truck. Bond set at 5000 dollars.

Derrell E. Dempster Brockman Avenue Marion St. Joseph's Church Fourteenth Street Dempster

Stolen Items Reported From Multiple City Homes

Several thefts reported across city areas Thursday and Friday. Items stolen include kitchen cabinets worth 900 dollars from a Kent Drive NE house under construction and a television set sound equipment two guns and other items worth 1100 dollars from James Hofland’s residence on Sylvia Drive NE. A gas pump and gasoline worth 240 dollars were taken from Darwin Kohl’s rural Marion property. Information lines advertise local services and a fire detector promotion.

Kent Drive James A. Hofland Sylvia Drive Darwin C. Kohl Marion Springville

Sheriff Implements New Filing System in Linn County

Linn County sheriff Orlie Workman announced a new filing system for criminal files purchased with revenue sharing funds for a little over 10 000 dollars. The cabinets were unloaded Friday morning as the old system was dismantled and redistributed to other courthouse offices. The color coded files will save space and work hours and are easier to lock and unlock.

Linn County Workman

Marion City Manager gets $2000 pay hike to 23000

Marion Iowa council boosts city manager Lawrence A. Asaro salary from 21000 to 23000.04 retroactive to March 1 with monthly basis noted as 1916.67, while his current monthly pay is 1750. No objections at related rezon ing hearing.

Marion Lawrence A. Asaro Donald C. Hoskins Asaro Thomas E. McGowan Twenty-ninth Avenue Indian Creek Road

Marion Council approves 30 mph on South Eleventh Street

Marion officials vote 5-1 to raise the speed limit on South Eleventh Street from 25 to 30 mph and to narrow the left turn lane with bicycle lanes on both sides. Mayor Grundy opposed the raise and the bike lanes, citing safety concerns. West Eighth Avenue also rises to 30 mph. A separate YMCA activities schedule and a shed fire on Tenth Street are noted.

Marion William J. Grundy South Eleventh Street Grundy West Eighth Avenue South Eleventh Arthur Granger Tenth Street Linn- Mar School

Appointments to Marion Boards by Mayor Grundy

Mayor William J. Grundy announced numerous appointments and reappointments at the Marion council meeting. Milford J. Comley received a five year term on the board of adjustment and review. Neil K. Garnatz was reappointed to the same board for five years. Earl Bohlken was reappointed to the electrical board for three years. Charles Ensley joined the mechanical board of examiners and appeals for two years. Gerald R. Ackley and Don G. Kensinger were reappointed to the board of examiners and appeals for two years.

William J. Grundy Marion Milford J. Comley West Eighth Avenue Neil K. Garnatz Seventeenth Avenue Earl Bohlken Tenth Street Charles Ensley East Post Road Mechanical Board of Examiners and Appeals Gerald R. Ackley Twenty Eighth Street Don G. Kensinger Seventeenth Street Board of Examiners and Appeals

Traffic Change Plan Presented in downtown Marion

The city council voted to study two traffic regulation recommendations from the Seventh avenue study committee. They approved examining signal timing on Seventh avenue from Tenth to Thirteenth streets and the feasibility of a northbound left turn lane at Tenth Street.

Glenbrook Cove Executive Marketing Co Hoskins Cedar Rapids Fortieth Street Marion’s Seventh Avenue Pony Express Crippled Children Group B.A. Westbrook, Inc Marion Community Center Iowa Electric Light and Power Mildred Stickney Civil Service Marion Division Chamber of Commerce City Council Marion Tenth Thirteenth Streets City Engineering Tenth Street

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