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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1976
Page
10
New York stocks edged higher as traders priced in expectations of government steps to spur the economy. Dow Jones rose about 4.05 points to 944.70, with advancers outpacing losers by 42 to 1 on the NYSE, while the Nasdaq and other indices also showed gains amidst active trading.
The page presents a garbled mix of market data, producer quotes, and notices. Amid the noise are references to Chicago vegetable and egg prices, farm reports, and consumer advocacy, with mentions of Ralph Nader and a plea for antitrust review.
Washington reports indicate a Commerce Department projection that business investment will rise 4.3 percent in the final quarter of 1978, with spending plans trimmed in early 1979. Full year 1976 investment is pegged at 121.2 billion, up 7.5 percent from 1975.
The report shows slaughter cattle and hog market activity with varied prices and estimated versus actual receipts. It lists livestock figures and receipts for Friday Saturday and prior periods, plus grain and feed notes and a reference to regional traders and agents.
Local column lists a Camsts of misspelled items including a correction for Ellen Musca at rural route 1 Pato and enlistees such as Mike Davis 913 Seventh Street SW and Jeffrey Mini H latel Mr. Mik 2u Twenty Second Ave SW. Other items mention tours by Pops and a damaged pantry window at Center Point Road NE with police estimates of damage.
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