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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1968
Page
4
New York stocks closed down as the Dow fell 1.74 points and the AP 60-stock average slipped 0.5. NYSE estimates the average share lost 19 cents. Of 1,576 issues traded, 768 decliners led 564 gainers with moderate volume at 11.2 million shares.
Estimated receipts in Chicago market include 5000 cattle and hogs with no full estimate available. The report notes preliminary figures and indicates further details are pending.
Chicago cattle and hog markets closed for the holiday week with modest changes. Slaughter steers and heifers finished higher while lambs and pork products showed varied moves. receipts totaled about 17 thousand cattle, 17 thousand hogs, and six hundred sheep.
A Saturday Night Double Feature Color Movie presents A Gathering of Eagles at 9 30 p m on KCRG TV 9. The program highlights the Strategic Air Command tale and promises wartime aviation drama for viewers.
Prices paid Friday for country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 lbs ranged 19.00 to 19.50. Packers and weight-based deductions listed. lambs, poultry, eggs, and grain prices noted though text jumbles.
Boston Cardinal Richard Cardinal Cushing, 73, said he will not retire at year end as hoped but will remain in the priesthood until he reaches 75. The announcement came Friday night and shifts retirement plans.
Stockholm based report indicates Prime Minister Tage Erlander and the Social Democrat government plan a hard line against illegal drugs. The move aims to curb narcotics activity and enforce stricter penalties nationwide.
Cedar Rapids Jaycees announce the Broadway comedy A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum to be presented February 13 to 16 and 21 to 23 in Jefferson High School auditorium. Directors Bob Gender and Allen Koepke lead the Jefferson drama and musical departments with a cast featuring David L. Bolt, Dave Durland, Larry Bennett, Dick Hubacek, Jim Novy, and others. Tickets go on sale next month at local retailers including Killian’s Armstrong’s Sears Robinson Co Hillbrunner’s and Sorg Pharmacy Marion. Student Night February 13 and an afternoon matinee February 16 at 2.
Allen Zazza, 16, of 296 Lamplite Lane SE, was shot in the right foot while target shooting at a friend’s home. Police say the incident occurred at 242 Lamplite Lane in the Dale Byard residence basement with James Byard and Larry Perry, both of Park Ridge, Illinois. He received treatment at Mercy hospital and was released.
Volga resident William Holsman a 34 year old carpenter was hospitalized in Elkader after falling from a roof while shingling at the Richard Heying farm. He sustained a broken hip and was treated by local doctors.
Heavy weekend snowfall in Iowa City disrupted streets on Christmas Eve and Sunday. Public Works Director Ralph E. Speer, reachable only in Arizona on vacation, was contacted for snow removal guidance.
Marion endured heavy rain and snow Friday night into Saturday morning causing near standstill traffic. By mid-morning crews cleared main routes though many side streets remained impassable. Police reported numerous inquiries on street openings with no accidents recorded Saturday morning.
Glen Peterson age 24 of Waupaca Wisconsin died at an Iowa City hospital from injuries after his semi truck skidded on a highway west of Manchester Iowa Tuesday. The truck struck several utility poles and the cab was crushed.
Brandon Hunter of Brandon, 27, was listed in fair condition at Allen Hospital in Waterloo with a gunshot wound to the left leg. Authorities say Gordon Young, 27, hunting rabbits, dropped a .20 gauge shotgun from his pickup at Sid's D-X station, and it discharged hitting Young in the leg.
Three bandits robbed Phillip Maxwell of a bulky bag containing $2 million in non negotiable canceled checks as he walked to an accountant computer room in Jacksonville. Accountants said the bag held secure documents and funds.
Thieves believed armored cars would bring money to the bank but bank officials say there is no cash on hand after checks were microfilmed, preventing any loss.
A brief notice informs readers that want ads will help locate sellers for wanted items and directs them to dial 369 1234 to place requests. The item list and contact point suggest a general classifieds service.
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