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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1970

Page

18

Stocks Edge Lower in Moderate Monday Trading

The New York market edged down as trading slowed amid a potential readjustment after three weeks of gains. Dow Jones slipped about 1.3 points to around 24,68 by 2 pm with breadth near five to two declines. AMF solicited tenders for Head Ski stock at 19.50, briefly halting trading before resuming. Head Ski rose around 12 to 13 1/3 percent from prior close on 117,700 shares. AMF traded lower.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Head Ski Co AMF, Inc Head Ski Head Jski AMF

Cattle Prices Mixed in Chicago Market Run

Slaughter cattle prices showed declines of 25 to 40 cents with slaughter heifers steady to 23 cents lower. Chicago Livestock Market reported 14,000 cattle with steers yielding lower prices, prime and high choice ranges around 27.25 to 28.25 per 100 pounds and cows and heifers at mixed declines, while barley and grain notes appeared in the broader market results.

Chicago Chicago Livestock CSDA Nfl York Wooles Staugh Ion Aden PACER Changn Gisbai Ataris Stock Exchange Aocarich Aidteeee Areren Gesigedars Cslng DES Moines UPS Roy Roderay Jim Staly Grn Giant Heer Sulehers Huh Heth U.S Hecenan Wwew Daw Jones Ted Te Fe Gills Chan Iss Wales Prada Tampa el Eaton Don Tome HS Bai Ani Walter Oman OMAHA Wien Fenders Haddee Amin Ig Ms Bal City Sivan Becohr Meroor TV Pankeuntcy Mercantiie Exchange Monta Rey's Calle Coke Provinue Epa Cox Alyams Iran New York API Usdal Whatasate Bowenm Eng Qlterman Lara Beece Ala Ieee Taney Larson Brothers

Wheat market mixed as prices edge lower

Chicago futures showed wheat slipping nearly three cents while soybeans and corn fell early but reversed much of the losses by close. Wheat ended around two cents lower while oats and soybeans fluctuated.

Chicago

Contractor Killed in Accident at Kellogg Site

AP reports Vinton Piper 55 of rural Kellogg was fatally injured Monday while unloading a bulldozer from a trailer at a construction site. Piper operated an arm for the firm and died at the scene. Police investigation underway and details released by local authorities.

Laurel Vinton Piper Kellogg

Thieu Says Viet Cong Leader Binh Could Vote in Elections

President Thieu of South Vietnam states that Viet Cong figures including Madame Nguyen Thi Binh would be free to participate in his proposed supervised elections. He noted Binh is foreign minister in the PRG and lead Viet Cong delegate to Paris talks. Thieu spoke via a televised program on The Advocates, distribution funded partly by Ford Foundation grants.

New York HPT Thieu South Vietnam Mme Nguyen Thi Binh Gunaily South Vietnam Madame Binh Provisional Revolutionary Government PRG Viet Cong Paris Thie Lam Republic of Vietnam

Iowa commerce unit seeks staff increases amid utility rate cases

In Des Moines officials debated bolstering the commerce commission staff as rate filings surge. Executive secretary Ed Staey warned of serious troubles without a strong showing, while Tom Balten noted a 400 percent rise in caseload. nine field staff handled about 20 rate filings from 280 utilities. The executive council deferred action pending a recommendation from State Comptroller Marvin Selden.

Des Moines UPA Electoral Commission Iowa Commerce Commission National Liberation Front Cong Nwn Madam Binh Madame Binh Uti Theltite Division Ioc Commission Ed Staey Jsof Tom Balten Utility .Com Jurisdielten Executive Council Marvin Selden

Canney Receives Navy Certificate for POW Support

Mayor Donald Canney receives a certificate of appreciation from Admiral Draper Kaufman for aiding American prisoners of war. Presented by Mrs. Anderson and Lt. Commander Barry Fahlstedt, the ceremony cites Cedar Rapids efforts and 5000 letters collected to aid POWs and headed to Paris for peace talks.

Donald Canney North Wiedsan Draper Kaufman Ninth Naval District L. Anderson Windsor Drive Barry Fahlstedt Naval Reserve Training Center Cedar Rapids Anderson Gareth Anderson North Vietnam Kitty Hawk Paris

City Briefs on Weekend Theft Reports

Police reported multiple thefts across the city Saturday night into Sunday. At 274 Lindele Avenue, a billfold coins and four ging val aud valued at 294 were taken from the Max Oelschlaeger residence. Driscoll and Son Construction Co. warehouse reported a break weekend with no details of items missing. A portable television valued at 40 was stolen Friday night from Edward Duffy residence at 3512 Bal Aire Drive SE. Eichmeyer Standard Station at 1529 Sixth Street SW reported cash stolen from the cash register late Saturday or early Sunday.

Enverea Max Oelschlaeger Lindele Avenue Breskin Driscoll and Son Construction Co Edward Duffy Bal Aire Drive Eichmeyer Standard Station Sixth Street

Santa Clauses urged to curb Ho Ho hoing in Miami

Santa training officials advise Santa Clauses to stop saying Ho Ho Ho to avoid scaring children. Tabby Voelzke, manager of a Santa training school, notes kids are startled by adults using the phrase and suggests changing how Santas greet youngsters.

Miami Fids Tabby Voelzke

TV Eyewitness News team covers Monday Night Football game

TV nine Eyewitness News anchors Bob Harper Wayne Winston and sports director Bob Brooke report on the NFL Monday Night game Poathatl. Viewers are advised the program aims to inform with sports coverage and weather updates.

TV 9 Eyewitness News Bob Harper Wayne Winston Bob Brooke

Iowa to Host National Lieutenant Governors Conference

Des Moines will host the 1972 National Lieutenant Governors Conference in July. Lt. Gov. Roger Jepsen announced the selection at the executive committee meeting in Albuquerque. Delegates from a0 states Guam American Samoa the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico will attend.

Des Moines Iowa Roger Jepsen Guam American Samoa Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Desi Moines Jepsen Albuquerque N.M

Commander of British Forgotten Army Dies in 1945

Field Marshal William Slim, head of Britain's Burma campaign known as the forgotten army, died after a long illness. Born August 6, 1891, Slim rose from office clerk to wartime general. He led jungle tactics that earned Churchill praise for masterly command during the Burma 1944 45 campaign.

Wisemmé Slim Britain Burma Slim Winston ‘Churchill T William Joseph Slim

Spy Ring in Formosa Broken Up by Nationalist China

Nine individuals linked to a Chinese Communist spy ring were arrested in Formosa. Among them Li Ching Sun of the Great China Evening News leadership faced charges. two suspects died by self-inflicted actions. Other detainees include Yu Chi and Shang Chies-chan of Shin Sheng Daily News, with several editors tied to China Times and China Daily News.

Taipet UPI Formosa Li Ching- Sun Great China Evening News Islate Operated Broadcasting Corporation of China HCC Investigation Bureau China Federal Bureau of Investigation Yu Chi China Daily News Taiwan Keitmintang Party Muang Yi Shin China Times Chou Chun-ping Min Tsu Evening News Tang Chang Manngjing Shin Sheng- Daily News Shang Chies-chan Shin Sheng-Daily News Yeo Yural Sheng Yuang-chang Liu Heueb-ying T Hese Nine Shang Hsu

Rath Packing Co reports higher sales and earnings

Rath Packing Co announced an increase in net sales to 200.3 million for the last fiscal year from 2653 million the prior year and net income of 1.6 million or 1.61 dollars per share including an 803 thousand dollar tax credit. The year also includes a 1.3 million gain from reduced LIFO inventory and a 485 thousand dollar nonrecurring gain from 1969. President Harry G. Slife said results improved despite a slow first half and strong finish in September.

Waterloo Rath Packing Co Harry G. Slife

CEO Reverses Course on Legal Services Program

Washington AP reports the Office of Economic Opportunity reversed plans to regionalize the legal services program for the poor. The agency rescinded November guidelines shifting authority from lawyers to regional administrators, triggering strong criticism from poverty lawyers and sparking a political controversy.

Washington Office of Economic Opportunity CBO Donald Rumsfeld Ured Tegal Services Chink Tain Terry Lenzner Frank Jones Anti-Poverty Agency Central

Hazel's Business Wisdom Humor on KCRG Channel 9

Hazel shares practical advice for a risk taking businessman and offers fond guidance for all, delivered with humor. PM Monday program airs in color on KCRG TV Channel 9, presenting a lighthearted yet insightful segment.

Hazel Kcrg-Tv Channel 9

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