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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1971
Page
17
New York stock activity showed a softer tone with Dow Jones and broader market averages drifting lower amid mixed trading. The report notes fluctuating prices across sectors as brokers warn investors to expect continued volatility and shifting demand for equities and commodities.
The Lilie county Taxpayers Association President Pulda defended Friday’s vote to discharge George Hamilton executive director of the county conservation board. He cited deficit spending a raised budget a land purchase a lease purchase deal and possible conflicts of interest as factors. He said the board faced looming red ink since August and that the vote occurred unanimously with about 70 members present.
A jumble of town notices, sales pitches, and service ads appears from Cedar Rapids area items. Meetings at Alang lab and the Veterans of World War I auxiliary are listed, plus mink capes, beauty salons, and local business ads.
CHICAGO AP heavy demand and short covering push wheat futures higher on Monday with December at 177, corn up 1 cent to 119, soybeans mixed with January at 77 1/2 cents. Market activity reflects uncertain demand and volatility in grain prices.
Portland police report an unidentified driver crashed near Pleasanton California and scattered Christmas gifts across north Portland. Officers said no casualties were recorded and the incident disrupted travel as relatives awaited arrival of the gifts.
Postville market figures show beef paste and cattle quotes with steers cows and bulls listed, including prices around 22.80 to 70.00 for various categories. Chicago citrus and potatoes are noted with regionwide price ranges, while New York reports cover dairy and whale trade shifts and remand conditions in a condensed market digest.
St Paul report notes a mass trial where Don Hell jin hae is found guilty on an assault charge. The piece mentions a painful surgery pursued to aid a disease cure linked to Lou Gehrig’s illness and references a bank employee turned figure in local events.
A Marion man was fined in municipal court for drunk driving. The article also mentions unrelated local notices, a stolen item report from Atkins Iowa, and medical research on motor neuron disease. It references a 1947 obituary note and a Christmas concert at Marion. The piece blends multiple brief items from the community.
Willie B Hodges of 1800 Fifteenth Street SD faced charges of striking Walter J Frana and attempting to assault in the 300 block of Secant Avenue SE Alay 17. The municipal court dismissed the case Friday due to the complaining witness's absence.
An internal document outlines how wage and price guidelines apply to various scenarios. It discusses authority to approve wage requests, price increases for resale, import surcharge impacts, pension plan exemptions from annual limits, and how agricultural worker wages move from Phase I to Phase II guidelines with specific figures mentioned.
Honolulu AP reports limited gains in weekend discussions as the United States pressed for broader concessions. Japan will cut tariffs on 30 items by April 1972 and ease auto import duties while seeking a yen revaluation, with talks aiming to align positions before Group of Ten meetings in Washington.
Rome reports the Christian Democrats fail to clinch the Italian presidency on the seventh ballot as Socialist Deputy Premier Francesio di Marlingied garners 408 votes, 97 short of a majority. Fanfapi’s bid falters amid abstentions and possible defections as neo-Fascists offer conditional help.
In an October forecast, the Old Pacmer Almanac featured Abe Weatherwise predicting a week of heavy snowfall for the central United States, including Dublin New Mexico, with mention of regions like the Can tal wnd Worth Central U S.
Maurice McDonald founder of the McDonald chain dies at age 52 in Palm Springs California. Services set for Tuesday. He and his brother Richard built a San Bernardino hamburger stand into a worldwide chain with more than 1300 locations. He was an electrician at Paramount movie studios before co creating the assembly line hamburger concept. Corporate plans to continue the business honor his role in standardizing quick service hamburgers.
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