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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1968

Page

14

Market Rally Drives Dow Above 877 On Strong July Interest

The Dow Jones industrials jumped 8.18 to 877.83 as advances outpaced declines by over two to one in active trading. Investors were buoyed by reports of progress in Vietnam peace talks and a July retail sales surge amid broader economic strength. Oils led gains with Mobil Gulf and Occidental among top movers, while steels motors electronics and chemicals paced the advance on both exchanges.

New York Paris Mobil Gulf Occidental American Stock Exchange

Dividend footnotes define special cases and stock actions

The table notes explain how dividends are reported as annual disbursements and describe letter codes for special events. It lists a through z and additional codes for extra dividends stock dividends liquidations, 1967 1968 actions, ex-dividend statuses, listings like new issues and bankruptcies, and other distribution nuances.

Rites Wednesday for Ted Cook Waubeek

Ted J. Cook 66 Linn county resident died Saturday morning in Anamosa hospital. Born Aug 3 1902 in Central City son of Thad Cook and Mary Kearns Cook. Survived by wife Katherine Kula two sons Dewey and Ted A Cook daughters Mrs Tom Woods and Mrs LeRoy Taylor a sister and eight grandchildren. Funeral 1 30 p m Wednesday United Methodist church Waubeek burial at St Josephs Prairieburg. Friends may call Murdoch funeral home Central City after 6 p m Monday.

Waubeek Ted J. Cook Linn County Anamosa Hospital Thad Mary Kearns Cook Central City Katherine Kula Prairieburg United Methodist Church Odd, Fellows Lodge No Springville Ted A. Cook Dewey J. Cook Phoenix, Ariz Tom Woods Cedar Rapids LeRoy Taylor Dewey Alexander St. Joseph’s Cemetery Murdoch Funeral Home

Hog prices steady to 25 cents higher in Chicago market

USDA Tuesday estimates put receipts at 3,500 cattle and hogs with no sheep numbers. Butcher hogs largely rose 25 cents per hundredweight while slaughter steers held steady and spring lambs and ewes remained unchanged in brisk trading at Chicago.

Chicago USDA

Chicago hog and cattle market results with steady sheep

Hog numbers near 4500 with higher butcher prices. 210 to 220 lb hogs at 21.00 to 21.25 per cwt, 34 head at 21.50. larger hogs 195 to 240 lb at 20.25 to 20.75. sow prices steady around 16.25 to 18.00 per cwt. Cattle 10500 head. prime slaughter steers 28.50 to 29.00. high choice and prime 28.00 to 28.75. heifers 27.25 to 27.50. mixed lots 26.75 to 28.25. Sheep 300 head. spring lambs 26.00 to 26.50, mix 24.00 to 25.50.

Chicago USDA Omaha Livestock Omaha UPI

Hog Market Report Des Moines UPI

Des Moines market chatter shows moderate trade and good demand. Butchers and sows steady to 25 cents lower with weekly receipts around 85,000 and Saturday at 41,000. U S 1 2 200 220 Ib butchers 19.00 20.25. 2 4 220 240 Ibs 18.75 19.75. 240 270 Ibs 18.00 19.50. 2 3 200 220 lbs 19.00 20.00. 220 240 lbs 19.00 20.00. 3 4 s 240 270 lbs 18.00 19.25. U S 1 3 Sows 270 330 Ibs 16.75 18.25. 330 400 lbs 16.00 17.50. 2 3 s 400 550 lbs 14.25 16.75.

Des Moines UPI U.S

Frozen pork bellies and Omaha livestock market report

Lamson Bros quotes show frozen pork bellies trading around 24.65 to 25.20 for August, with other contracts listed. In Omaha market, cattle numbers exceed 10,500 with steers and heifers quoted in the mid to high 20s, cows down to the mid teens, and a large range across grades.

Lamson Bros

Sioux City Livestock Cattle and Calf Prices Reported

Sioux City stockyards note 8,500 cattle and 400 calves with slaughter steers and heifers holding steady. Choice 1000-1300 lb slaughter steers at 27.00-28.00 per cwt, with some 27.50-28.60. Choice 850-1050 lb heifers at 26.00-26.75 per cwt.

Sioux City Livestock Sioux City UPS Choice

Cedar Rapids hog and cattle market price report

Monday markets show hogs 25 cents lower with bulk country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 pounds priced 19.25 to 19.60. Packers and sows down for heavier weights with tiered deductions up to 75 cents per 10 pounds. Cattle lists spring ferns at 23.50 to 24.50, lambs 18.50 to 21.50, old sheep 3.06 to 5.00. Poultry and eggs quoted with small price variations and delivered pricing included.

Cedar Rapids

Pancho Villa Kills in Joke at Durango Tavern

In Durango Colorado police report Pancho Villa is a joke persona of Gene Gutierrez 39 at a rodeo celebration. Gutierrez aimed a .38 loaded with blanks at Claudia Garcia 19 causing her to scream and bleed. She died Sunday from the blank firing incident.

Durango Colo UPI Pancho Villa Gene Gutierrez Claudia Garcia Gutierrez Miss Garcia

Grain futures plunge on forecasted record crops

Chicago report says grain futures fell sharply on Monday due to expected huge U.S. crops and strong world wheat production. Wheat led declines with losses up to three cents a bushel, corn down about 14 cents, oats and rye down over two percent, soybeans little changed to down modestly.

Chicago U.S

Chicago cash grain prices from AP report

Wheat No 2 soft red 1.20, No 3 soft red 1.19, No 2 yellow hard 1.22, No 2 yellow hard 1.24, No 2 mixed 1.09 1/2, No 3 mixed 1.16 3/4. Carn No 2 yellow 1.08. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 40. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.70 1/2, No 2 yellow 2.70 1/2. Soybean oil 7.35 1/2.

Chicago

Chicago and New York Produce Prices Summary

AP market roundups show wholesale poultry and egg prices steady in Chicago and New York. Roasters range 24.12 to 26.12, butter near 66 cents, eggs mixed by grade with whites at 36 to 42 cents, standards 29 to 33 cents, potatoes and other items listed with regional prices.

Chicago USDA U.S Carlo California Long Whites Idaho Norgolds Minnesota Reds NEW York Produce New York

Bikini Atoll Declared Safe for Return Home

The White House announced Bikini Atoll is safe for human habitation and plans to permit Bikinians to return. About 900 consider Bikini home, though not all may resettle. first returnees could be settled within a year if funds allow.

Austin Texas Bikini Johnson Udall Marshall Islands White House

Urban Renewal To Be Speeded Up by Act Provisions

Washington officials say the new federal housing act will speed urban renewal by about four years. Neighborhoods can start before all planning is finished, reducing start-to-finish time from 12 to about 8 years and freeing billions of government dollars for projects.

Washington

Renewal program speeds funds for urban projects

Don Hummel of HUD explains a new neighborhood development plan that allows execution funds to be released alongside planning money in the first year. Previously, planning completion averaged 26 months, causing delays and obsolescence before any construction funds could be used.

Don Hummel Department of Housing and Urban Development Hummel

Indonesia Grabs Reds in Sweep

In East Java a massive military sweep has captured more than 1,400 communists in two months. Maj. Gen. Mohammed Jasin says 850 were central or section committee members and 506 were lower echelon activists. The army, with 6,000 troops, pursued guerilla and propaganda networks after the 1965 coup and outlawing of the Communist Party.

Jakarta Central Committee East Java Mohammed Jasin Communist Party

Coney Islander names Agnew hero sandwich

New York AP Gus Papolupolus, owner in Coney Island, named an Agnew hero sandwich after Gov Spiro T Agnew the Republican vice presidential nominee. The sandwich includes fried Greek peppers goat cheese loukaniko sausage boiled ham lettuce and spices on Italian bread.

New York Gus Papolupolus Coney Island Spiro T. Agnew Maryland Greece Papolupolus

Religious Feud Sparks Gunfire at Italian Festival

In San Martino Valle Caudina Italy gunfire erupted during a religious festival between two feuding groups wounding nine people as police moved to separate them and restore order.

San Martino Valle Caudina Italy UPI

Son of Senator Chavez Dies in Jail in DC

Dennis Chavez Jr., 55, son of late New Mexico Senator Dennis Chavez, died from head injuries after a jail cell fall days earlier. Autopsy by Dr. Richard Welton cites brain contusions and bleeding, with final cause pending further investigation. Chavez, a Washington lawyer and World War II veteran, was arrested after being found staggering on a street and charged with drunkenness.

Dennis Chavez Washington Dennis Chavez, Jr New Mexico Richard Welton District of Columbia Chavez Welton Senate

City Briefs and Local Ads Mixed in Prairie Heights Page

Hospital patient Mrs. Charles H Moore at St Luke s Hospital visits allowed. Dry cleaning special 5 items for 6 95 at Alberts. Prairie High School board to meet Tuesday 8 pm in board room. All Saints Rummage Sale Aug 15 16 17 Thu Fri 8 8 Sat 9 12. Death notice for Leslie Shutts at LaBelle Mo to Mrs Charles Foff. Beckys Fashionette 1216 Ellis Blvd NW ads. Central Retail Merchants Bureau executive committee meets Wed 12 45 pm at Chamber of Commerce. Manny s Pizza opens 80 North Center Point Rd Hiawatha IA 393 9848. Federal court clerk John J O Connor attends national clerks convention in Des Moines. Marion services noted. Dr Hoyt Thomas chiropractor by appointment. Dr H S Dougherty chiropractor Guaranty Bldg. Baseball tickets free for Cedar Rapids Dubuque game 7 30 pm Memorial Stadium. Pierson s Florists Carnation Special 4 95.

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Health Institute Hit By Proxmire Charge

Washington based Health Institute is accused by Sen. Proxmire of awarding a research contract without proper bidding. The contract valued at 70,820 was said to use University of California as a front and was subcontracted to Harbor General Hospital in Torrance, California.

KCRG Radio 1600 Morning Wakeup Prompt

The station invites listeners to start each day with a gentle wake up message from KCRG Radio 1600. It promises a bright start and steady morning rhythm to help listeners greet the day with energy.

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New York Stock Exchange Rites Ted Cook Chicago Livestock Hogs C.R. Markets Chicago Cash Grain Atom Test Site Bikini Atoll Indonesia Coney Islander Los Chavez, N.M Spain Charles H. Moore Elmhurst Drive St. Luke’s Hospital Albert’s Dry Cleaners College Community Prairie High School All Saints Charles Foff Patricia Lane Leslie Shutts LaBelle Joyce Jirouch Sharon DeKlotz Young Becky Karr Becky Retail Merchants The Central ‘Retail Merchants Bureau Chamber of Commerce North Center Point Road Hiawatha Iowa Io Go John J. O’connor George, Washington University Ambassador East Law School Marion Albuquerque Hoyt Thomas Iowa Theater Building Dougherty Chiropractor Cedar Rapids-Dubuque Memorial Stadium Colorado Carnation Pierson’s Florists H.P. Admiral Mrs Frank Washburn Dial Scissor Peter F. Bezanson Morris Plan Company OF First Avenue Morris
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