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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1967

Page

3

Stock Market Rises Again Amid Broad Gains

New York reports a continued market upturn with 6.74 million shares traded in four hours, up from 5.37 million. IBM rose six or more points, Polaroid and Control Data gained, Xerox edged higher, Chrysler and GM gained while Ford held steady as labor talks loom.

New York IBM Polaroid Control Xerox Chrysler General Motors Ford American Stock Exchange

Nebraskan Galbraith elected national commander of Legion

William Galbraith 41 rancher of Beemer Nebraska won the 49th annual American Legion convention with all 2960 delegates votes. He succeeds former North Dakota governor John Davis as national commander. A second candidate lacked state support. Convention passed resolutions urging expansion of the Vietnam war into Cambodia and Laos and lifting bombing restrictions in North Vietnam.

Boston UPI William Galbraith American Legion Galbraith Beemer Neb Legion John Davis North Dakota William Doyle Vineland N.J The U.S Cambodia Laos North Vietnam

Hogs Steady To 25 Down In Friday Market Estimates

Chicago AP dispatch reports USDA estimates of receipts for auction at 5,000 cattle 4,000 hogs 300 sheep. Butcher hogs sold steady to 25 cents lower while cattle were light and sheep held steady in a market test.

Chicago USDA

Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed as Cattle, Hogs, Sheep Reported

Open market notes show hogs at 5,000 head with barrows and gilts steady to 25 lower. U S 1s at 210 pounds 20.50. 200-230 and 200-250 pounds range 19.25 to 20.25. Cattle market lacking sufficient slaughter steers though some strong heifers. primes at 27.50 for 930 pounds, others 23.50 per 1,010 pounds. cows 16.25 to 18.00. Sheep about 300 head with spring slaughter lambs steady, 85-100 pounds at 24.00-25.00, ewes 4.00-7.50.

Chicago USDA U.S

Des Moines Packers Report Mixed Demand And Prices

UPI reports trade moderately active with uneven demand. Butchers show steady to 25 cent gains and declines up to 50 cents, while low figures are mostly steady with similar fluctuations. Estimated Thursday receipts near 60,000, week-ago 68,000, year-ago 66,000. Prices listed for U S 1 3 butchers and sow weights across several weight ranges.

Des Moines UPI U.S

Midwest meat trade steady across beef categories

Iowa and nearby markets show slow trading with steer heifer and cow beef remaining steady versus Tuesday. Prices cited include choice steer 600-700 lbs at 43.50, 700-800 lbs at 44.00, angus steer 600-800 lbs at 42.25, and cow canner and cutter at 36.00.

DES Moines (Ap USDA

Cedar Rapids hog market prices drift steady on Thursday

Cedar Rapids hog market prices held steady Thursday with Wednesday’s delivered prices for 200 to 230 lb butchers at 18.50 to 21.00 dollars. Sows 300 lb and under quoted 17.50 to 18.00 dollars with weight-based discounts for heavier categories. Delivered poultry and wool and grain quotes follow, including leghorn hens and No 1 wool at 32 cents and 2 wool at 22 cents, corn and soybeans prices noted.

Cedar Rapids

US Soviet Feud Over Arctic Route Halts Icebreaker Voyage

Washington says two U.S. icebreakers are barred from crossing the Arctic amid a dispute with the Soviet Union. The State Department lodged a protest, asserting U.S. vessels have rights under international law and seeking access for a key scientific mission. The dispute centers on Vilkitsky Strait status between Severnaya Zemlya and the Soviet coast.

Washington U.S Arctic Soviet Union State Department Vilkitsky Straits Severnaya Zemlya Moscow

Wheat futures rise then retreat on profit taking

In Chicago wheat futures climbed over two cents a bushel briefly before a later profit-taking wave pulled prices back. At the close the market showed gains of about 1 to 1.5 cents for wheat, with corn and soybeans mixed and oats and rye showing small moves.

Chicago

Sioux City Livestock Prices Report

Sioux City cattle market shows 2,500 head with calves absent and moderate activity. Slaughter cattle and heifers steady. choice slaughter steers 1,100 to 1,300 pounds traded at 27.00 to 27.75 per hundredweight. 900 to 1,100 pounds at 26.00 to 27.25. Three loads of high choice and prime 1,100 to 1,250 pounds at 28.00. Choice heifers 900 to 1,050 pounds at 25.50 to 26.50. two lots at high choice with some prime 26.60 to 26.75.

Sioux City Livestock Sioux City UPI

Omaha Livestock Prices and Trends Report

UPI notes cattle at 2,500 and calves at 10. Steers and heifers show varied quotes with prime and choice weights around 935 pounds at 27.50 dollars per hundred pounds and 25.75 to 26.75 for others. Heifers near 25.50 to 26.50, steers 27.00 to 28.00, and lighter weight Prime 877 pounds at 26.50. Cows range 16.50 to 18.00 for utility and commercial, with canner and cutter at 15.50 to 17.50, indicating a steady to softened market.

Ifers Omaha Livestock Omaha UPI

New York butter market shows steady demand and varied scores

New York dairy market notes adequate butter demand. Creamery prices posted at 93 score AA and 92 score A range around 67 cents. Lower 90 score B also near 67 cents amid steady activity.

New York USDA

Market report shows firm prices for butter eggs and dull russet markets

Chicago market notes butter wholesale prices steady with minor 2 cent uptick for some grades. Eggs firm to 2 cents higher on abundant A whites and other grades. Potatoes arrivals light with total U S shipments 152 and demand dull for russets while round reds hold. Washington norgolds 3 40, russet Burbanks 3 50, Minnesota round reds 2 40 2 45.

Chicago U.S Washington Norgolds Burbanks Minnesota Reds

Steel Price Increase Fight Spurs Government Action

The government criticized Republic Steel for proposing a steel bar price rise and sent telegrams to major producers to curb a wider hike. Gardner Ackley, chair of the Economic Advisers, said recent increases are no longer isolated, calling them a consistent pattern raising prices for about half the nation’s steel tonnage.

Washington Republic Steel Gardner Ackley Ackley

Youth Receives Suspended Term For Assault Charge

Donald Luedeman age 16 of 400 B avenue NW was given a 30 day suspended jail sentence on an assault and battery charge. He allegedly struck Gary A. Benford of 400 B avenue NW on August 8. Municipal Judge Howard McLaughlin imposed the sentence.

Donald Luedeman B Avenue NW Gary A. Benford Howard McLaughlin

Three Cent Pay Hike To Maytag Employes

Newton reports a three cent per hour increase in Maytag Co cost of living allowance for workers following the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics index rise. The hike brings the allowance to 48 cents an hour or 19.20 a week, effective Sept 4, and tied to the government price index reviewed quarterly since 1957.

Newton Maytag Co Bureau of Labor Statistics Maytag

Bank Clearings Rise in Cedar Rapids Year to Date

Cedar Rapids banking figures show year to date clearings at 413 million with a gain of about 1.95 million over last year’s 411.5 million. August clearings were 53.02 million, slightly below August 1966’s 53.89 million, while July totals reached 55.93 million.

Cedar Rapids Clearing House

Four Youths Arrested After Decorating Spree

Four youths two 15 year olds and two 16 year olds were caught toilet papering bushes in the 2500 block of Kathryn Street SW on Wednesday. Officers said their cases have been referred to the county probation office.

Kathryn Street

SEC Chief Flags Widespread Stock Speculation Concerns

Washington reports Chairman Manuel Cohen told House Commerce Committee that recent stock speculation and record turnover in major markets alarm the SEC. He cited rising trading volume and prices in mid to low priced issues, ongoing investigations, and actions against manipulative practices while noting the agency cannot prevent all speculation.

Washington UPI Securities and Exchange Commission Manuel Cohen Cohen SEC Commission Staggers D-W.va House Commerce Committee Stock Exchange G. Keith Funston New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange

Science fiction Land Unknown on Friday 4 O clock movie

Friday's KURG TV Channel 9 schedules a science fiction feature titled Land Unknown at 4 PM. The program blocks out a classic space adventure, offering viewers a chance to enjoy a late afternoon sci fi film with atmospheric thrills.

Kurgtv

Belief in God Debate Raises Eyebrows in Soviet Youth Press

In Komsomolskaya Pravda a Young Communist League letter by A Ayazeva argues for Christianity and morality through God, while V Kokashinsky counters with secular ideals and critique of religious belief. The piece notes Kazan survey showing 21 percent religious and cites Dostoyevsky.

Moscow Young Communist League Komsomolskaya Pravda Nauka I Religia Science and Religion Kazan A. Ayazeva V. Kokashinsky Ayazeva Ality Kokashinsky Christ Svetlana Alliluyeva Stalin U.S

Miller Struck by Driverless Car in Freak Accident

Harold A. Miller, 44, of 5051 First Avenue SW, suffered a chin laceration when a driverless car struck him while he stood beside his car at 427 First Avenue SE. The rolling car owned by Ruben M. Smith, 616 Sixteenth Street NE, moved from the curb in the 500 block and struck Miller after sliding to First Avenue and Fifth Street East. An open door on the rolling vehicle caused the injury.

Harold A. Miller First Avenue Miller First Avenue SE Ruben M. Smith Sixteenth Street First Avenue East Fifth Street

Women Given 30 Days On False Check Charge

Shirley Reid of 1428 Third Street SE received a 30 day suspended jail sentence on a false uttering of a check charge. She was accused of writing a $15 bad check to a Cedar Rapids grocery store on July 10.

Shirley Reid Third Street Cedar Rapids Howard McLaughlin

Knudtson Sentenced On License Violation

Gene Allan Knudston, 20, of 1916 Fourth Avenue SE, was sentenced to ten days for unlawful use of a driver's license after police found an altered license shown in the 800 block of Twelfth Street NE on August 23.

Gene Allan Knudston Fourth Avenue SE Twelfth Street

Brezhnev to visit Hungary to seal defense pact

Soviet Communist Party Chief Brezhnev will travel to Hungary early next month to initiate a Soviet Hungarian defense pact, Tass reported on Wednesday.

Moscow UPI Brezhnev Hungary Tass

Labor Federation Seeks Secretary-Treasurer in Iowa

Des Moines AP reports the Iowa Federation of Labor, with 89,000 members, enters the second day of its annual convention as nominations list James Wingert of Des Moines and Jack Behe of Indianola for secretary treasurer. Incumbents seek re election to their current posts with voting scheduled for Friday. Hugh D. Clark, named federation president in April 1966 after Charles L. Davis resigned, is among officials noted.

Des Moines Iowa Federation of Labor James Wingert Sioux City Jack Behe Indianola United Community Services Hugh D. Clark Dubuque Federation Clark Charles L. Davis

Wilson Plans Texas Beef Plant Near Hereford

Wilson and Co. a Chicago based subsidiary of Ling-Temco-Vought Inc will build a multi million dollar beef processing plant in west Texas near Hereford on a 400 acre tract. The facility to be the first such operation in Texas will process over 300 000 head annually and employ about 200 people.

Dallas Wilson and Co Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc Texas Hereford Roy Edwards Wilson

Exports Drop Reflects Britain China Tensions

London reports show a marked drop in Communist Chinese exports to Britain amid rising tensions between Britain and China. The data released Thursday by trade figures highlights a shift in bilateral commerce and potential economic repercussions for both nations.

London UPI Britain China

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