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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1968
Page
3
In New York the stock market fell on Friday but trimmed early losses in a late rally. Volume slipped to 8.39 million shares from 12.9 million, the Dow average dipped about 0.75 point, and the Associated Press 60-stock index slipped 0.6 point as price weakness spread to the American Exchange.
AP dispatch from Chicago notes SDA UCLA estimates for Monday show 9,000 cattle and 5,000 hogs with no estimate for 7 sheep.
Hog and cattle prices listed for various weight ranges in Chicago. Hogs show mixed 1 2 weights 210 290 lbs with ranges 19.50 to 21.50 per cwt and sows 17.25 to 18.25. Cattle slaughter steers and heifers priced from about 25.25 to 29.00 with prime and high choice grades noted. Sheep lambs and ewes priced 5.00 to 26.50 depending on weight and quality.
USDA market notes from Des Moines indicate higher bid prices for dressed meats with alerts on steers heifers and hog cuts. Beef offers include 600-800 lb cattle at 44.00, 500-700 lb heifers at 42.50, and loins 8-14 lbs at 48.00, while skinned hams and seedless bellies move up to 25.50–26.00 for light-weight ranges.
Fadexl State Market News Service notes cattle and hog activity. Cattle trade moderates with good demand. slaughter cows 17.00 to 19.50. feeders steady to 50 cents lower. Holsteins 22.10 to 23.25. Steers and calves show varied price ranges. hogs trade moderately with feeder pigs weak. per head and per hundredweight quotes listed for several weight classes.
A NATO helicopter carrying five American airmen, a Turkish officer, and the mayor of Fethiye crashed near Izmir after engine trouble. Five Americans and the Turkish officer died, while two American officers were seriously injured. The injured mayor, Selim Gunday, was reported in serious condition.
Sunday at 1 10 p m on KCRG Channel 9 broadcasts the Cubs visiting the Reds at Crosley Field in color live telecast.
Yugoslav President Tito met with reform leaders in Prague as Czechoslovakia backed liberalization moves. The party proposed changes would empower rank and file members to criticize leaders and allow free requests to join or leave the party. London leftists urged more equality in the Warsaw Pact.
Saturday bids show hogs 200 to 230 lbs at 19.25 to 19.60 with 25 cent off per 10 lb increments above 230. Packers and sows receive graded deductions up to 75 cents per 10 lb above 500. Lambs at 85 to 105 and 23 dollars for prime. Poultry prices listed for Leghorn Hyline and hens.
New York AP three men emerge as leading contenders to succeed Senator Kennedy John Gardner former HEW secretary and Urban Coalition president Charles Goodell and Ogden Reid among top choices Rockefeller spokesman says field not narrowed Others still considered Governor returns to Westchester after presidential bid Maine vacation planned with family follows decision after Maine trip
South Korean troops killed four communists from two groups attempting infiltration from the North across the demilitarized zone. The clash occurred Saturday and involved border patrol forces.
National guardsmen pulled back from Little Rock after a Friday night outbreak of racial violence left two injured and 24 arrested. A memorial service for Cecil Ingram preceded rocks and window damage as a march progressed toward a Negro community center. a patrolman injured Larry Turner shot Turner in a groin area, while Don Wood suffered a broken collarbone.
Arthur L. Towner of Iowa City died of a heart attack Friday in Kalispell Montana at age 71. He co founded American Hospital Supply Corp in 1922 with Foster G. McGaw. The firm now employs 11 000 people and posts annual sales of 350 million dollars.
Ray Bolger The King Family Diahann Carroll and Audrey Meadows perform an hour of variety on The Hollywood Palace at 8 30 p m Saturday in color on KCRG TV Channel 9.
Early Saturday a fire on the Frank Machacek farm 2 1 2 miles east of the Linn county home northeast of Marion destroyed a 40 by 60 foot barn two corn cribs 24 by 7 feet and an old box car used for storage. No animals or hay were lost. a small amount of corn and potatoes burned. Faulty wiring is suspected. Estimated value of the loss is 7500 with no machinery damaged. The Machacek family was asleep. nearby Marion and Springville fire units responded.
The nuclear submarine Von Steuben bumped a towed merchant tanker 35 miles off the Atlantic coast of Spain during a submerged training run. Minor damage to the sub with no injuries. the Sealady reported no casualties and no assistance needed.
One person was injured in a three car crash on highway 13 south of Central City. Deborah Broulik a 17 year old from Cedar Rapids was treated at Mercy hospital for a broken arm and dislocated shoulder. Steven Ross 19 of Cedar Rapids was charged with improper passing. Neither Gericke 25 of Central City nor Ross were injured.
Burglary at the Dyersville golf and country club Friday night resulted in about $30 stolen. Entry gained through the back door.
A compiled schedule of services for Marion area churches. It lists church names, addresses, pastors, worship times, Sunday schools, and sermon titles such as Abusing God's Name and The Meaning of Communion, along with other liturgical details for multiple denominations.
A car left Palisades park road near Decorah Friday afternoon striking two trees. Driver Richard Lacey, 21, Cedar Rapids, was cited for failing to control the vehicle. Passenger Loren Frey, 21, Decorah, suffered a broken wrist and is hospitalized. Wayne Wold, Decorah, was moved to a La Crosse hospital with a knee injury. Lacey and Laverne Quanrude, 21, Cedar Rapids, were uninjured.
The Massachusetts Ballot Law Commission ruled that Arthur Lewis of Boston failed to meet signature requirements for the state primary. Lewis filed 152 names but his own name appeared nine times and eight were invalid, leaving 144 valid signatures.
Six air force reservists died when a Flying Boxcar on a routine training flight crash landed in a pasture near Wilmington Ohio. Eleven survivors including one in serious condition were hospitalized as investigators examine the downed aircraft wreckage strewn across a quarter mile.
London AP reports bishops at the Lambeth conference rejected a proposal that the Pope might someday lead a unified church including Anglicans. The vote underscored doubts about papal authority over Anglican bodies and potential unity arrangements.
Louisiana's Democratic delegation to the national convention increases to 13 members with three more Negro delegates. The move, reportedly ordered by Gov. John McKeithen, aims to reflect roughly 20 percent of party registration and settle protests over representation as Edwin Edwards and Edwin Willis skip the convention.
In Linn County Iowa the 1968 probate of Clara M. Rager's will appoints Bernard Saiderson as executor. Creditors must file claims within a year and indebtedness is payable to the undersigned. publication continues through August. Also housing board seeks private builders for turnkey 80 apartments in Chariton with site selection by the developer and HUD review. contact City Manager at 774-5991.
Notice to heirs and interested parties that the last will of Jerry M Breicha deceased was admitted to probate on July 30 1966 in Linn County Iowa. Executor Ralph S Brelsheim appointed. Action to set aside must be filed within six months from second publication dated August 1968.
In Linn County Iowa DeWayne Krumm appointed executor of Julius G Krumm estate after July 31 1951 will admitted to probate. Creditors must file claims within six months of second publication dated August 10 1968 or be barred.
The District Court of Linn County Iowa admitted the will of D J Wasson also known as Duncan J Wasson deceased to probate on March 2 1950 Esther Wasson was appointed executor of the estate The notice warns creditors and claimants that claims must be filed by a published deadline or be forever barred Edgar King attorney for executor Cedar Rapids Iowa
Public notice for hearing in the Linn County District Court Iowa on August 20 at 9:00 a.m. concerning the estate of Marie Fritz deceased. Administrator Sohn H. Lessenhop seeks approval to sell homestead real estate described as NW quarter of section 9 with specific boundary lines. Unknown heirs and welfare dept are parties of interest. failure to appear may result in grant of the application.
Probate No. 34367 confirms the last will of Harlan E. King deceased was admitted to probate and Elsie E. King was named executor. Creditors must present claims within six months. Edgar L. King is attorney for the estate in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Second publication dated August 7 1968.
City invites proposals for constructing sanitary sewers on Valley Street Northwest and 13th Street Northwest in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Bids due August 28 1968 at 9 00 am. Bonds equal to 10 percent of bid required with bid. Projects start by September 9 1968 and finish by October 28 1968.Published August 9 10 1968 in the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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