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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1973
Page
11
New York investors pushed the Dow Jones average down 15.57 to 922.19, its lowest in six months, with the index below 921.66 last seen on Oct. 16, 1972. The NYSE broad index fell .88 to 56.86 as decliners outpaced gainers 3 to 1.
Prices paid Friday for country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 lbs were 34.50 to 35.00. Packing sows 300 lbs down 31.00 to 31.50. Butchers over 230 lbs priced with 25 to 50 cent deductions per added 10 lbs. Packers discounts escalate with weight. Sheep lambs 30.00 to 34.00. Eggs grain and corn prices listed. Silver up to 216.6 cents. Des Moines hog trade slow with varied prices by weight and type. Friday’s demand 40,000 head. week totals show market activity.
USDA Omaha hogs 6,500 head uneven to 25 lower at 200-260 lb mostly steady. over 260 lb steady to 25 higher. Prices 1-3 200-240 lb 35.00-35.50, 2-3 uneven 34.50-34.75, 1-3 240-260 lb 34.00-35.00, 260-280 lb 33.75-34.50, 2-4 280-310 lb 33.00-33.75, 3-4 310-350 lb 31.50-33.00. Sows 25-50 lower, 379-600 lb 30.50-31.50. Cattle and calves 860 head, small slaughter supply, mostly cows steady. Holstein steers fully steady. 1,200 lb steers 42.50. utility cows 32.50-34.00. canner cuts 28.50-32.50.
Central Iowa Stockyards report shows insufficient slaughter cattle to establish a trend. Hogs 1,200 head. butchers steady to 25 higher with bulk 34.25-35.25. sows steady to 25 higher with bulk 30.25–? Slight variations noted in lightweight boars 29.00-29.50. Monday estimate cites cattle 600 and hogs 1,200.
Postville beef market Friday quotes for prime steers 44 to 45 dollars per hundredweight, choice steers 43 to 44, good steers 39 to 42.50, standard steers 39 to 42, etc. Heifers and cows range with utilities at 36 to 40 dollars, canners and commercial cows 30 to 35, bulls 40 to 45.
Hog market firmed with 5,400 head yarded as 1-4 190 to 250 pound butchers up to 95 cents. sows steady to 0 cents lower, 150 to 600 pound sows 30.50 to 31.50. Cattle section shows none.
Wholesale offerings adequate and demand tight to fair on Friday. White caney large 446 49, Nancy medium 42 Adlyancy smalls red, Hutter offerings fully adequate to aim. Demand spotty. Creamery 92 score 62 cents.
USDA data list Chicago delivery butter prices with varying scores 90 to 94 and 60s to 59 in unsettled ranges. Jumbo and extra large grades hover near 52 and 47 to 51 with medium and standard grades around 44 to 40 cents per dozen.
Wheat No 2 soft red 2.494, No 2 hard red 2.384n, Corn No 2 yellow 1.66n, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 1.02n, Soybean No 1 yellow 7.14n. Prices from Chicago indicate current grain values for Iowa interests.
In Des Moines markets, beef prices show strength with steers 600-900 lb at 68.00 and heifers 500-700 lb at 67.50-68.00 as the pork sector climbs, fresh loins up 1.00-3.00, picnics 100-150 higher, skinned hams steady to 1.00 higher, seedless bellies up 0.50 with various weights and prices listed for loins, picnics, and bellies across 14 to 20 lb ranges.
Robert E. Byrnes of St. Louis was injured when a Motor Transport Co. truck rolled on Highway 52 near Burr Oak. He faced a $1,000 damage claim after the crash and 3,000 galvanized milk pails were scattered along the highway as sheriff crew cleaned the scene.
Friday meeting honored Jerry Howe Shawn Rodgers Steven Miller Reid Netz Max Factor James Nolz Brad Adams Dan Howe Dan Siepker Allen Stow Randy Lovell Darrell Wiley Jonathon Tanner Kirk Stout Bill Delp Todd Twachtmann and Gregory Clark. Steven Jones on 12 day leave at 270 Fifth Avenue with parents Ned and Mrs Jones. stationed at Fort Myers Virginia. He belongs to Herald Trum pets and Army Blues jazz band. Sandy returns Monday.
The Senate approved funding for a rehabilitation bill allowing Towa cities to create local programs for offenders rather than jail. The measure, sent to the House on a 36 to 7 vote, allocates 850000 from the state over two years for a 3 million program with federal share footing the rest. The bill, backed by the state social services department, would let communities run correctional rehabilitation facilities.
Florence A. Kirkpatrick 88. longtime Central City resident and former Tipton resident, died Friday in Marion nursing home. Born Sept 13 1884 in Tipton she married Howard E. Kirkpatrick Sept 14 1909 in Tipton. Survived by six sons including Robert in Torrance and Kenneth in Davenport, two daughters and many grandchildren. Services 1:30 p m Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Tipton. Burial Masonic Cemetery Tipton. Murdoch chapel Central City.
A city-wide church directory lists services and times for Marion pastors and congregations. Betshel, First Baptist, Grace Creek, Squaw Creek, Robins Faith Bible, St Josephs Catholic, Christian, Robins Church of the Brethren, Ascension Lutheran, Resurrection Lutheran, St Pauls Lutheran, First United Methodist, Prairie Chapel, First Presbyterian, Reformed Presbyterian, Church of God Seventh Day, and United Seventh Day Brethren, with various worship hours and Sunday school start times.
Scouts from Pack 29 received awards at Hoover Elementary School including Todd Souhrada Todd Hartwell Scott Lauer Ryland Watling Tom Watson Gary Utecht Francis Lutsch Randy Buresh Todd Hoover Richy Becker Mark Brown Doug Boggs Kurt Smith Greg Kanter Prian Sheets Mike Gefaller Lee Robinson Dan Rennekamp and Scott Hill. A help wanted ad offers useful items for sale by dialing 398-8234.
Des Moines UPI reports lawmakers circulated a tongue in cheek resolution proposing a rabbit as Iowa’s state animal. Written by Rep. David Stanley the measure lists whimsical conditions and would spur a moment of silence before eating rabbit while governor proclaims the rabbit under state symbols.
An early morning fire reportedly sparked by a minor explosion routed 19 residents from a remodeled apartment building. Firefighters from five communities battled the blaze, which left the structure completely destroyed but caused no injuries. The owner was Joe Meis.
Mayor Don Canney spoke at Iowa hearings led by Senator Harold Hughes about funding cuts to summer youth programs NYC and YES and the impact on Cedar Rapids youth. He urged extending the emergency employment act saying PEP has provided jobs and public services and must continue.
Alan Snitker, 18, was killed Friday evening in a two vehicle crash at a junction south of Waukon. Osmund Quandahl, 46, and Allard Nyberg, 56, were involved. Nyberg faces drunk driving charges. Snitker was the son of Ronald and the late Mrs Snitker.
In Dunblane Scotland Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home rejects auto European subordination warning Washington officials against forcing a single defense economic and political framework. He urges patience and notes a strong united Western Europe benefits the United States while warning against a rushed Atlantic tie.
London reports a fourth gasoline price hike in just over two years as top oil firms raise costs. Medium grade gasoline climbs about 2 U.S. cents per gallon from a 92 cent base amid higher crude prices and freight charges, with the Conservative government approving the step.
Ronald Lavin, treasurer and controller of Lake Havasu Estates in Phoenix, surrendered to a U.S. marshal on federal fraud charges. He had been in the Netherlands Antilles and was held on $50,000 bond. W Kenneth Lavin and Patricia Lavin were arrested in Miami. J. Lance Sinclair and six others surrendered. 23 counts allege mail fraud and violations of the Interstate Land Sales Act tied to Mojave County lot sales. Lake Havasu Estates is not related to Lake Havasu City.
The Manchester Union Leader reports a Nixon campaign fund used to finance Watergate sourced from Las Vegas gamblers and the Teamsters pension fund. It cites $175,000 from Frank Fitzsimmons, $300,000 via Chotiner, and over $400,000 from Las Vegas gamblers, with Liddy and Hunt receiving funds. Chotiner denies knowledge and threatens legal action.
In Santiago, a young worker was killed and another seriously wounded as clashes broke out between supporters and opponents of Chile's Marxist government. Police dispersed crowds with tear gas and water cannon after two shots were fired near the Christian Democratic party HQ.
United Air Lines announces a new daily Cedar Rapids to Chicago service with a Moline stop. Eastbound departures are from Cedar Rapids at 9 20 a m arriving Chicago O Hare at 10 48 a m. Westbound service begins in Detroit at 9 00 a m with through connections from San Francisco Los Angeles Detroit Washington DC and New York to Cedar Rapids.
Dr Gene Meyer of Cedar Rapids received an award of merit for his work as Linn County Light Saving chairman in 1972. The honor came at the Iowa Society for the Prevention of Blindness annual meeting in Des Moines. President William P. Norris noted 1,088 Cedar Rapids preschoolers received vision screening. Ken Hansen of Iowa City was elected director. Art Wise of Iowa City and six other doctors were honored for sight saving activities.
Fort Dodge teenager 16 Jeffrey Boutchee fired three shotgun blasts at Geor giane Baylor Owens and her husband Henry Owens across the street from the Boutchee home. Both victims listed in satisfactory condition at Bethesda General Hospital. Boutchee said he learned Owens would be released from a Rockwell City reform school and acted after visiting his father's grave. Owens and Baylor were involved in a murder trial where Baylor stabbed Sam Boutchee after he attacked her.
In Decorah a 2 year old son of Jim Weis started his father's Buick and steered into a downtown lot collision. He struck a no parking sign an iron fence and a tree causing $700 in damage to the car. No injuries or charges filed. police investigated.
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