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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1978
Page
21
Obituary notes Oscar H. Powell aged 65, brother of Donald S. Lattimer of 418 22nd St NE. Powell died Thursday morning in Iona City where he lived. Services set for Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at Gay Funeral Home.
Wayne Hurt proposed to Lani Callaway as Samuel Pruett, administrator of the Albemarle Charlottesville County Jail, refused the jailhouse ceremony citing security risks. Callaway, 31, awaits trial on a stolen credit card charge while Hurt serves time for a break in and theft.
All-Iowa Fair Board, lacking a quorum, discussed no actions but planned to pursue a loan rather than sell eight acres near Highway 218. Manager John Emmons and President Al Swegle urged attendance growth and fundraising while awaiting a contract replacement for Blood, Sweat and Tears. A six month CETA placement was proposed to support fair staff, with supervision funded by Title 6.
A fragmentary notice hints at a spring lawn sale event inviting neighbors to browse items and possibly purchase. No specific date or location provided in the readable text.
Detroit April car market shows spring vitality with a 26.8 percent rise in year over year sales for the Big Four. GM and Chrysler lead gains to 232,581 units for April 1-10, offset by Ford’s dip. year-to-date GM/Chrysler total 2,288,299, slightly below 1973 pace.
The Cedar Rapids hog market Friday remained steady with bulk prices for 200 to 230 lb butchers at 44.50 to 45.00 and 300 lb packingtons at 40.00 to 40.50. Heavier hogs incur weight-based discounts up to 500 lb and beyond. The Cedar Rapids sheep market also held steady with shorn lambs at 60.00 to 61.00 and spring lambs at 61.00 to 63.00, with discounts for lambs over 00 lbs.
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