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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1973

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Farm Prices Down Again In November

Prices of raw farm products slipped 1.5 percent in the month to mid November as the Agriculture Department noted mixed moves. Milk, potatoes, rice and tomatoes rose while cattle, calves, upland cotton, broilers and soybeans fell. The meat animal index fell 5 percent from October yet stayed above a year ago, with live cattle averaging 39.50 per cwt and hogs 40.40 per cwt.

Washington Agriculture Department Crop Reporting Board Ee Ee

Soviet Dissident Sakharov seeks permission to visit America

Soviet nuclear physicist Andrei Sakharov said he asked the government for an exit visa to visit the United States. He stated the move could prevent him from returning to the Soviet Union and noted an invitation to lecture at Princeton with support from MIT official Herbert Fishbach.

Moscow Andrei Sakharov U.S Lebedev Institute Sakharov America Princeton University Herbert Fishbach Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Three Argentine Political Killings In 48 Hours

In Buenos Aires three leftist Peronists were murdered within 48 hours, raising total political killings to twelve in two months. Jose Celeroni and wife Nelida Arana were shot in San Martin after a claimed love affair dispute. the shooter, a rightist Peronist, was arrested. In Salta, Ruben Fortuny, a leftist Peronist and former provincial police chief, was killed by a former officer who fled after the attack. Fortuny had criticized police weapon purchases by the regime opponents blamed by right-wing Peronists.

Buenos Aires Jose Celeroni Nelida Arana San Martin Here Celoroni Salta Ruben Fortuny Fortuny U. S

3% Years Ago Dispatches From the Middle East

Dispatches from the Middle East reported by 3 percent of sources described events shaping the regional situation years ago. The brief item notes a historical perspective on diplomatic or military developments without detailing names or locations.

Middle East

Pact Signing Delayed By Caterpillar and UAW

Caterpillar Tractor Co and the United Auto Workers announced the signing of a new three year contract will be delayed to December 11. The delay follows unresolved differences over language in several local contracts, preventing a Wednesday afternoon signing.

Peoria Caterpillar Tractor Co United Auto Workers UAW

Fumes from Leaky Muffler Fatal to Boy

OSCEOLA AP An Austin youth died of probable carbon monoxide poisoning while traveling with his father, brother, and sister to California. The boy James R. Houff Jr. died on arrival at Osceola hospital after all in the car were overcome by fumes from a leaky muffler along Interstate 80. The father and two other children were hospitalized overnight and released. The body was moved to Des Moines for autopsy.

Osceola Austin Downey Calif Donald Houff James, Jr Des Moines

City Marion bids seek jail repair and zoning hearing notices

Sealed bids for the City Jail Repair Project 1973 are due December 6 1973 in Marion Iowa with plans by Herman Thompson Associates. A public hearing will follow the bid opening. Linn County Zoning Commission will hold hearings December 17 1973 and January 8 1974 on rezoning requests near Cedar Rapids.

Convict Disqualified From Mankato State Presidency

One of 12 finalists for the presidency of Mankato State college was disqualified after officials learned Vincent A. McCrossen is serving an 18 month prison term for forgery. He was convicted in Pittsburgh and was listed as a candidate after sending his application July 17.

Mankato, Minn Mankato State College State College G. Theodore Mitau Vincent A. McCrossen U. S Lewisburg McCrossen Pittsburgh

Thief Steals 1500 Pairs Of Used Eyeglasses In Napa

Police said more than 1,500 used eyeglasses were stolen from the front yard of a Napa home. The glasses had been collected for a charitable program and were awaiting sale or donation. The theft was discovered by the homeowner, and no suspects had been named by press time.

Napa Calif UPI

Cedar Rapids bid notice for pavement marking paint

The City of Cedar Rapids Iowa invites sealed bids for yellow pavement marking paint for the Traffic Engineering Department. Bids due by 9:00 A.M. on January 28, 1973 with public opening in the City Council chambers. Preference will be given to Iowa grown and produced paint. right to reject any bid reserved. City Clerk notice dated November 23 1973 published December 1 1973.

City Hall Eighth Avenue Marion Iowa Herman Thompson Associates Eighth Avyeres Ee Towa State of City of Merwen L. Taylor Wesie Cedar Rapids Cedar Rhowa

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