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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1971

Page

12

Stocks decline as market slows to midday lull

The Dow industrials 30 slid 6.49 to 844.12 as declines outpaced advances two to one on the NYSE. Volume for the first four hours was 5.7 million shares, the slowest since last August, with Commonwealth Edison warrants and Faberge trades cited amid investor worry over Europe and the U.S. economy.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Commonwealth Edison Faberge U. S U.S Dow Jones

Dividend footnotes detail 1970 1971 stock actions and terms

The document lists shorthand footnotes for dividend classifications including annual disbursements, stock dividends, liquidations, ex-dividend and ex-distribution terms, and special or deferred payments. It defines letters like a through z and numbers for various actions and statuses across multiple years and issues.

Postville Beef Prices Report Market Quotation

The Postville beef market Monday quoted prices for prime cattle 34.00 to 35.00, choice steers 32.50 to 33.50, good and getter cows 26.00 to 28.00, standard bears 25.00, choice heifers 31.00 to 32.50, utility cows 19.00 to 20.00, canner and cutter cows 19.00 to 20.00, bulls 25.00 to 28.00.

Postville Beef Postville Postville Beef Market

Grains rise on Monday led by corn gains

Chicago AP reports corn futures jumped nearly five cents early before trimming gains with profit taking. Soybeans and wheat rose two cents initially, but wheat pared gains toward close. Corn finished about 3 percent higher for September 1, soybeans up around 2 percent for August, wheat up about 1 percent for September, and oats up about 1.44 percent for September.

Chicago

Grain futures prices steady in Chicago report

Chicago AP notes steady No. 2 hard red wheat at 1.46 and soft red at 1.43 per bushel. No. 2 yellow corn at 1.29, oats No. 2 extra heavy white at 65, No. 1 yellow soybeans at 3.28 and soybean oil at 14.68 per hundredweight.

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Livestock Market Report Des Moines Friday Receipts and Prices

Des Moines UPI reports moderate trade and good demand with mostly steady butchers and sows. Friday receipts were 58 000 versus 82 000 week ago and 83 000 year ago, with Monday's estimate at 80 000. price ranges cover U S 1 3 cattle and various sow weight classes.

Des Moines UPI U.S

Waterloo hog market bids slip with steady plant premiums

Country buying points fell 25 cents on Monday as 200 to 230 lb butchers sold for 18.75 to 19.25 dollars. 270 to 300 lb packing sows brought 15.75 to 16.25 dollars. Plant delivered prices in Waterloo stood 25 cents above country bids.

Waterloo

Omaha UPI Market Summary Hog Beef Cattle and Sheep Prices

Omaha market report from UPI shows hogs 200-290 lb mostly steady to 25 lower with heavier weights up to 50 higher. 1-3 weights 195-246 lb 19.75-20.25, sows 15.00-17.25. Cattle steady to weak across steer and heifer classes. cows strong. feeders up to 50 higher. Sheep slaughter lambs 89-108 lb 29.00-30.00. ewes steady to 5.50.

Omaha

Hog and Cattle Market Report From Sioux City

UPI dispatch reports hogs at 6 500 strong to 25 cents higher for U.S. 1-3 200-245 lb and 1975 20 25 price. Sows up 25 to 50 cents 288-378 with several prices noted. Cattle 5 500 traded moderately with slaughter steers steady to firm and heifers 25 cents lower. best price ranges listed for 900-1050 and 1 000-1 250 lb slaughter steers and corresponding heifer figures.

Sioux City UPI U.S

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Sees Modest Dips and Potent Variations

Prices on Monday steady to 25 cents lower with Friday and Saturday trends mixed. Hog lots 210 to 230 pounds bringing 19.00 to 19.50 per head, sows 16.00 to 16.50, and heavier butchers priced down per 10 pounds beyond 230. Sheep and poultry also noted with modest shifts and grain futures listed.

Cedar Rapids

Chicago Produce Report Shows Mixed Potato Demand

UPI dispatch notes total shipments 258 arrivals 35 track 77 with good demand for round reds and dull market for others. Track sales list California long whites 4.10 California round reds 4.35 Washington Nor weights 4.50 Minnesota round reds two loads 3.75 Wisconsin round whites 3. Butter prices delivered to Chicago steady with grades A cartons: extra large 4.62-4.70, large 4.35-4.42, mediums 3.41-3.50.

Chicago UPI California Washington Norpoids Minnesota Wisconsin

New York Produce Market Report Mixed Demand

Wholesale offerings adequate and butter supplies ample at New York Produce on York. Demand slows for whites and fancy varieties with large, medium, and small sizes showing subdued activity. Creamery butter scores AA and A trade quotes at 93 score cents and 92 score cents respectively.

New York YORK USDA

Dollar Falls In Europe Amid Devaluation Fears

Fears of dollar devaluation pushed the U.S. currency to a 22 year low on Frankfurt markets. Gold rose sharply in London to 43.94 dollars an ounce, briefly hitting 44.05 before closing at 43.80. The dollar also weakened in London Paris and Zurich with gold prices climbing across centers.

London UPI U.S Frankfurt West Germany Paris Zurich

Crandie Suit Trial Begins in Federal Court

Cedar Rapids man David E. Von Stein sues Cedar Rapids and Town City Railway Co under the Federal Employer's Liability Act for 225000 after a December 4 1967 accident at Crandies maintenance shop. He alleges equipment faults and unsafe conditions caused severe skull fractures and permanent brain damage.

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Landlocked Status Highlighted for Bolivia and Paraguay

Two South American nations Bolivia and Paraguay are both landlocked, lacking direct access to the sea and relying on neighbor routes for international trade.

Bolivia Paraguay

Coast Guard Intercepts Hijacked Yacht Near Honolulu

A Coast Guard cutter intercepted the hijacked 73-foot Kamaki about 300 miles southwest of Honolulu. The three armed men abandoned the crew as a freighter rescued them, and the yacht was ordered back to port with owner E. L. Doheny aboard.

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Harp Among Oldest Musical Instruments

The harp ranks as one of the oldest musical instruments dating to at least 3500 B C. The World Almanac notes Irish harps are now prized for ancient Japanese music and are manufactured in Japan for the home market.

Japan

ABC Evening News on KCRG TV 9

The ABC Evening News with Howard K. Smith and Harry Reasoner airs weekdays at 5:00 PM on KCRG TV 9, delivering the latest national and world headlines. This description highlights the program’s time slot and anchor lineup for local viewers.

ABC Evening News Howard K. Smith Harry Reasoner Kcrg-Tv

Iowa Development Unit scolded over booth spending

The Iowa executive council sharply criticized the Iowa development commission for approving an $11,650 booth for the State Fair without prior council consent. The council ordered all future expenditure requests before spending and asked the attorney general to clarify IDC matters. The booth project, started without approval, sparked calls it was a whitewash and highlighted governance issues.

DES Moines UPS Iowa Executive Council Iowa Development Commission Ken Joslin Booth Executive Council IDC Joslin Young Ideas, Inc Commission State Fair Board

Two Sentenced On Securities Transportation

Two men from Kenova West Virginia were sentenced in Cedar Rapids United States District Court for interstate transportation of stolen securities. Ernest Ball received three years and Donald Pritchard was given 30 months. They faced a $98.36 payroll check case involving Home and Repair Maintenance Cabool Missouri. A Waterloo couple pled innocent to all counts after missing a July arraignment and a trial for Charles and Kathrine Hill was set for September 8.

U. S. District Court Cedar Rapids Ernest R. Ball Edward J. McManus Donald Pritchard Kenova W. Va Cabool Waterloo Charles Kathrine Hill

Want ads work as a computer seeking buyers quickly

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