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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1968

Page

14

Market Gains Hold In Moderate Trading On Wall Street

The stock market held gains on Monday afternoon with more advancers than decliners on the NYSE. Glen Alden led on volume as several issues climbed, while American Cement eased. IBM and Johns Manville rose about two points each.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Glen Alden Flintkote Sinclair Brunswick and International Paper IBM Johns-Manville American Stock Exchange

Cedar Rapids market prices hold steady on Monday show

C R Markets reports steady prices as of Monday with no change from Saturday for bulk cattle delivered to butchers weighing 200 to 230 pounds priced at 19.00 to 19.35 dollars. Sows 300 pounds and down sold 17.25 to 17.50 dollars. Weight-based reductions apply beyond thresholds. Grain No 2 yellow shelled corn No 1 yellow soybeans 2.58 per 38 pounds oats 0c delivered Monday close.

Cedar Rapids Show Market

Graduates Shover and Chute Earn Advanced Degrees

Michele J. Shover daughter of Mr and Mrs Myrie Shover 4030 First Avenue NE earned a Ph D in political science from Tulane University New Orleans. Richard J Chute of 1318 Hertz Drive SE earned a master's in English from Colorado State College in Greeley last week.

Michele J. Shover Myrie Shover First Avenue Tulane University New Orleans Richard J. Chute Hertz Drive Colorado State College Greeley

Buffalo Sale Inches Forward at National Bison Range

MOSESE Mont. officials announce the sale of 80 buffalo head at the National Bison Range. The minimum bid is set at 235 dollars, with sales open to any interested bidder.

Mosese, Mont National Bison Range

Hog Prices Jump as Cattle Also Rises in Chicago Trade

AP reports butcher hog prices gained 50 to 75 cents per hundredweight on Monday. Slaughter steers rose up to 90 cents, with top bids near 30.00, the strongest level since early May.

Chicago Lamson Bros Livestock Futures Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Cattle Market Report Des Moines UPI Trade Activity

Trade was moderately active with demand good. Butchers steady to mostly 25 cents higher and sows 25 cents higher. Estimated receipts Monday 80 000, week 73 000, year 179 000. Saturday 37 000 with price ranges listed for various weights and sow categories.

Des Moines UPI U.S

Sioux City Livestock Prices Mixed Steers Firm Heifers Rally

UPI reports Sioux City cattle prices with 8,500 head cattle and 800 calves. Slaughter steers steady to firm, 1 000 to 1 300 pounds bring 27.25 to 28.25. Slaughter heifers strong, 985 to 1 050 pounds bring 26.00 to 26.75.

Sioux City Livestock Sioux City UPI

Cattle Prices Steady Across Omaha Markets

UPI reports Omaha cattle prices with 11 000 head cattle and 300 calves, steers 1 100 lbs and up holding steady, lighter weights and heifers weak to steady. Prime and choice steer prices range from 28.75 to 29.00 for heavy weights with various grades for 1 100 to 1 300 lb cattle.

Omaha Livestock Omaha UPI

Want ads help you find lost items quickly

Classified ads offer quick results by listing lost and found items. readers can search for wallets keys pets and personal belongings. Respondents may contact the listing owners through provided contact methods. These notices aim to connect owners with their items efficiently.

Soybeans Pace Futures Gains in City Briefs

City briefs report gains in soybeans and related futures along with moves in grain prices. Wheat, corn, oats, and rye showed modest increases while soybean prices rose to 342 cents per bushel. The section also lists local ads and community notices ranging from bowling leagues to a dean’s list achievement at Wisconsin University.

Honday

Chicago cash grain prices in mixed movement

Wheat futures mixed with No 2 soft red at 2.221 and No 2 yellow around 1.0844 while No 1 yellow sits near 1.25. Oats values show No 2 extra heavy white around 58 and No 1 heavy white near 58. Soybeans No 1 yellow trades near 2.741 and soybean oil around 7.45.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Prices Steady Across Poultry Butter Eggs

AP reports wholesale poultry prices unchanged with roasters noted and special White Rock fryers listed. Butter scores range from 89 to 93 with various grades and prices. Eggs remain steady with wholesale prices for different grades and sizes provided.

Chicago USDA

New York Produce Market Briefs Prices For Eggs Butter

Wholesale egg offerings fully adequate with slow demand. Spot quotations show standards 35-36, whites and fancy sizes ranging up to 43 cents. Fancy smalls 25-25, Peewees 15-12 cents. Butter offerings ample with irregular demand. Creamery 93 score AA 67-?4 cents, 92 score A 67-?12 cents.

New York USDA

Lamont Youth Suffering Hand Injury From Wreck

Douglas Koch 19 hurt while inspecting a dairy milk truck wreck near Lamont. Hand badly cut by sheet metal. transferred from Manchester to Allen hospital Waterloo. Driver Delmar Kirkwood of Missouri broke a leg after brakes failed and truck plunged down a 50 foot embankment.

Lamont Douglas Koch Koch Manchester Allen Hospital Waterloo Vincent Kochs Highway 187 Delmar Kirkwood Missouri Kirkwood

Electric Guitar Tragedy Ends Irish Pop Star’s Life

In Dublin a 22 year old Irish pop musician died after his electric guitar short circuited during a Sunday night concert. Ronald Duff was pronounced dead at a city hospital. His fiancée Sandra Grey witnessed the moment as the guitarist was thrown by the shock and collapsed on stage.

Dublin Ireland Ronald Duff Duff Sandra Grey

Cozy knitted coat and cap pattern for fall wear

Seana WaQer promotes a brisk fall knit set featuring a cabled worsted coat and easy-knit pompon cap. Pattern 985 offers sizes 4 to 10, priced fifty cents plus 15 cents for first class mailing, send requests to Laura Wheeler at The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept in New York.

Laura Wheeler The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Debate Grows Over Minimum Commissions

The NYSE president testified that abandoning minimum commissions could destroy the securities market and disrupt investor protection. He warned that negotiated rates would trigger destructive competition, weaken the exchange, and raise costs for small investors while reducing services and market efficiency.

Washington New York Stock Exchange Justice Department Robert W. Haack Haack

Harriman Holds Hope for Progress in Paris Talks

In Paris Harriman says progress may come toward an understanding that North Vietnam will not exploit a de escalation. North Vietnam’s Le says no direct progress and warns doors remain closed without a bombing halt. Le denies any secret assurances from Le Duc Tho.

Paris W. Averell Harriman North Vietnam Harriman South Vietnam Maurice Ferro U.S North Johnson Hanoi North Viettnam Newsweek Vietnam le Duc Tho North Vietnamese Communist Party

Westmoreland Says Few Vietnam War Dissenters Among Troops

Gen. William C. Westmoreland told the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention that few servicemen in Vietnam doubt U S war policies. He said modern soldiers are loyal, aware of society issues, and committed to supporting the cause against communist aggression.

Detroit Mich William C. Westmoreland Vietnam South Vietnam Westmoreland The Veterans of Foreign Wars

S. Viets Veto Peace Talk Bid

Saigon South Viet Nam lower house rejected a proposal by Tran Ngoc Chau to form a delegation with the North Vietnamese legislature to seek peace. Debate led to a walkout. no vote. Critics called it unconstitutional and a potential foreign trial balloon.

Saigon South Vietnam Tran Ngoc Chau

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