New Stocks Pull Ahead On Optimism And Thieu Resignation
The stock market rose with the Dow up 6.18 to 814.61 as gains outpaced losses on moderate volume. Optimistic business forecasts and Thomas Murphy remarks on a bottoming economy supported the rise, while Thieu's resignation sparked hopes of Saigon settlement and earlier evacuations.
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NEW York
Thieu
New York Stock Exchange
Reynolds Securities
Robert Stovall
General Motors
Thomas Murphy
Stovall
South Vietnam
Stowell
Wemenum
American Stock Exchange
Des Moines and Iowa Market Updates and Livestock Quotes
Iowa market notes cover Des Moines price quotes for corn and eggs, live cattle and hogs, and regional livestock activity. Reports include Des Moines federal market updates, Webster City stock trade, New York egg quotes, and Chicago grain futures with mixed demand and open May delivery dates.
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Des Moines
Feuurdistate
Mortol
Iowa Farm
Webster City
Howe
Wheat and Corn Ease Losses on Monday Trading
In Chicago trading soybeans and wheat fell early while corn and oats steadied. Soybeans dropped up to 14 cents a bushel, wheat about 6 cents, and corn around 3 cents before a late rally nudged some contracts higher. May prices: soybeans 5.79, wheat 3.44, corn 2.62, oats 1.41.
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Omaha
U.S
Come del Cqlves
Conner and
Cubir
Collie
Valwes
Des Moines
UPL
Midwest
Lenks
Chicago
New Cadillac Seville draws eager buyers at high price
Detroit reports early interest in Cadillac Seville priced at 12479 dollars. Dealers nationwide see strong demand though car won’t reach showrooms until May 1. Buyers seek luxury features, with 380 cubic inch V8 power and quality options cited as appeal.
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UPI
Cadillac
Seville
D. A. Beil
Lone Star Cadillac
Dalies
Warren Swern
Bury Stutus
Five Guilty Pleas Lead to Linn Court Sentences
In Linn district court five defendants pled guilty to various charges. Donald Sanders received a suspended sentence up to one year for second offense drunk driving. Anne Sue Johnson’s sentence for assault and battery was suspended with one year parole. Donnie Lee Polly drew up to ten years in reform school for breaking and entering tied to a drug theft. Petty’s and Thornton’s cases involved larceny and vehicle theft with concurrent or deferred terms. Richard Melchior pled guilty to larceny and faces sentencing actions.
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Perhops
Linn District Court
Donald Sanders
Route One
Fairfax
Prowathal
Anne Sue Johnson
Fifth Street
Cedar Rapids
Donnie Lee Polly
Ansamoga
David Thalat
Charles Schwartz
Fourwenth Street
Richard Peter Melchior
Wesley Drive
Milwaukee Railroad Fined For River Pollution Plea
An attorney for the Milwaukee railroad pleaded guilty in Cadac Rapids federal court to dumping debris into navigable waters. Judge Edward McManus fined the railroad $500, with admission that high water caused material to wash downstream and the act was primarily to reopen the line, not to pollute the river.
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Cadac Rapids
Mra
Edward §. McManus
Milwaukee
Mississippi River
Sahala
Evan Hullihan
McManus
Airport Unit Accepts Federal Grant for Land Purchase and Fire Station
The Le Cedar Rapids airport commission held a special meeting Monday and formally accepted a $288,551 Federal Aviation Administration grant. The city council had authorized the grant last week to reimburse the city for land purchases totaling 261 acres around the airport. Funds will also support improvements to the airport fire station.
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le Cedar Rapids Airport Commission
Federal Aviation Administration
Hes City Council
Cedar Rapids businessman Hatt pleads guilty on tax counts
Cedar Rapids businessman John A Hatt 61 pleads guilty in federal court to three income tax evasion counts. He underpaid nearly 9500 for 1968–76 and filed fraudulent returns. He faces fines totaling 12500 and a two year probation with suspended sentence. The government notes underreported income and misapplied funds from his corporations.
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Cedar Rapids
John A. Gack Hatt
Hatt
Hart
Internal Revenue Service
Edward J. McManus
U.S
U.S. Atty
Evan Hullman
Parkview Court SE
Jack Hatt
Jack Hat Enterprises, Inc
Truck Driver Sues Food Firm For 350 000
A Cedar Rapids truck driver Ralph F Edwards filed a federal suit against Beatrice Foods Co alleging breach of oral contract to operate a milk route and defamation. He seeks 350 000 plus 200 000 in separate claims and a jury trial alleging damage to his business from replacement in 1972 and a disparaging letter to farmers.
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Ralph Fb. Edwards
Avenue NW
Opainst
Beatrice Foods Co
Delaware
Meiners Creamery
Preston
Edwards
Meiners
Elfer
Defense Claims Shooting Was An Accident In Murder Trial
Wallace Madden’s defense argues Ezell Hodge’s shooting was accidental during a Jan drift over a debt tied to heroin sales. The attorney said Madden fired to scare Hodge’s dog after a dispute over a television set used instead of payment. Jury selection completed after Monday morning.
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Wallace Madden
Ezell Hodge
Owas
Madden
Linn
Worron
Hodge
Mather
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Doral Rapids
Wright Lithographing and Printing Company
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