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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1978
Page
13
United Press International reports a broad array of stock prices and indices with varied highs and lows. The data covers Adobe, Exxon, Texaco, Coca Cola, and many others, listing last prices, daily changes, and percent shifts alongside Dow Jones and S&P figures.
New York markets drift with the Dow down 1.74 points to 812.80 after a week of high volume. Des Moines livestock activity shows slow to moderate trade, with butchers steady to 50 cents lower and various weight classes posted, receipts and weekend estimates noted.
UPI reports mixed activity in the Midwest dressed meat market. Beef demand is steady, with steer beef 550-700 lb at 82.50 and heifer beef 500-700 lb at 81.25, while cow and primal cuts lack a basis for comparison. Pork demand is light to moderate with varied prices including fresh loins 14 lb at 92.00 and 14-17 lb at 91.00, 4-8 lb picnics at 52.75, and skinless hams 17-20 lb at 74.00.
The Federal State Market News Service reports a mostly steady to firm undertone for live hens with light offerings and spotty trading. Demand is moderate to good, supplies vary by size, and prices for Grade A eggs range from 39 to 44 cents per dozen with mids and lows listed for various sizes and grades.
Grain price updates for Friday as reported by Shearson Hayden Stone Inc. covering futures and spot values for corn, wheat, oats, and soybeans at key Chicago commodities exchanges.
An informational program on an environmental encounters course will be jointly offered this summer by Kirkwood Community College and Mount Mercy College. The session includes a backpacking trip to Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario. The event is scheduled for Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Room 108 at Kennedy High School.
Novak Elementary School fifth graders will depart Monday afternoon for a two day program at Camp Wapsie. Ellen Ernst leads the effort to use outdoor resources to teach democratic living, cooperation, and world awareness through science, ELA, math, and nature activities.
Linn-Mar Junior High hosts an open house Monday from 7 to 8 30 p m. Students will showcase science projects and present creative dramatics skits. Marion YMCA gridlines interim schedule shifts next week with non aquatic classes and pool hours detailed.
Jason Robards, Oscar winner for Julia, signs to star in The Hurricane. Max von Sydow also signs for a starring role for producer Dino De Laurentiis. Production begins in May on Bora Bora in the South Pacific with Jan Troell directing.
On this date in 1971 Haiti's dictator Francois Duvalier died and his son Jean Claude Duvalier was sworn in as the new president marking a dynastic transfer of power.
Dennis D. Forrester was named president of the Marion Jaycee Chapter with Scott Buchanan as internal vice president Don Lochner as external vice president and Robert A Dow as secretary treasurer Directors named for one year include Craig Cooper Tony Lantz and Terry Hasley Art Jones as outgoing president was named chairman of the board On this date in 1915 the German Army used poison gas for the first time in World War I
Public bus service details for Cedar Rapids senior citizens and handicapped riders. Contact Peet at 363 8244 for routes schedules eligibility and transportation assistance.
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