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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1972
Page
1
NEW YORK AP Stock market prices scored moderate gains in late trading after edging ahead through the session Friday. The Dow Jones average rose 3.53 to 906.68 as unemployment fell to 5.9 percent in January from December and hoped for higher corporate earnings boosted sentiment. Big Board volume reached 17.89 million shares versus 19.88 million Thursday.
Postville market reports show prime steers 35.50 to 36.50, choice 35.00 to 36.00, and various grades of steers, heifers, cows, and bulls. Des Moines notes steady choice beef with limited sales and pork lines down 1.5 to 2 dollars, listing weights and prices for ranges including 500 to 800 pounds to 56.50, and hams and bellies with notable shifts.
Waterloo livestock market reports a 50 cent drop in butchers and 25 cent drop in sows. Country prices list butchers at 24.50 and sows at 21.50. Packing plant delivery ranges show butchers from 24.25 to 24.75 and sows from 21.25 to 21.75.
Washington Senator Peter Dominick says his compromise offer on enforcing EEOC findings in private industry discrimination has failed. The dispute pits court enforcement against EEOC cease and desist powers. The Senate has rejected Dominick proposals but cannot end Southern-led debate.
Cedar Rapids hog prices were steady on Saturday with Friday delivered weights 200 to 230 pounds at 24.75 to 25.25 dollars. Sows under 300 pounds ranged 21.75 to 22.25 dollars, with lighter and heavier butcher weights varying per 10 pound increments. Sheep and poultry values are listed for various weights and grades, with grain and egg prices also provided.
Carolyn Ann Levine, 25, regains her maiden name while married after a lawsuit challenged a state law barring name changes. Johnson county clerk had allowed the change, prompting dismissal of the case as no actual controversy existed. Levine says the action shows a mechanism for changing name without court sanction and seeks equal rights.
Karachi AP reports Altaf Gauhar editor in chief of the Dawn group was arrested under a regulation banning criticism of the martial law government. Gauhar helped shape later Ayub Khan regime policies and was placed to run newspapers owned by Bhutto rivals after his December ascent.
Thirty nine junior and senior high musicians from 13 Cedar Rapids area schools join 240 players from 89 Iowa schools for the Coe College Band Festival on February 12. Guest conductors Frederick Fennell and Phillip Lehmann lead senior and junior high bands. a Coe jazz concert follows, then a free 7:30 p.m. Sinclair Auditorium concert featuring all bands and the Coe College concert band.
Union officials decide to extend the seven month walkout by telephone craftsmen in New York state as members vote by mail on a tentative contract with New York Telephone Co. Leaders of 23 Communications Workers locals met and withheld comment on recommending acceptance. The strike began July 14 and remains the nation’s longest telephone walkout.
DES MOINES AP United Buckingham Freight Lines wins an agreement with Iowa Atty Gen Richard Turner to violate state highway laws four times each month without contempt of court. The firm may face up to 100 dollar fines for the first four violations while trucks are limited to 65 feet.
Ten years ago security forces in France announced the arrest of seven secret right wing army members seized with plans to overthrow the government. Local authorities disclosed the operation and the suspects faced charges in connection with the alleged coup plot.
Late Friday night a two car collision at Seventh avenue and Thirteenth street injured Robert W. Bear 52 of 1436 Twenty sixth street SE Cedar Rapids and Edward Shuttleworth 15 of the same address. Bear in good condition Shuttleworth kept overnight and released Saturday. Police said Bears car was rear ended by Robert G Boland 33 of 1830 Second avenue. Crash under investigation with no charges yet filed. Breaks Hip Clarence Knapp hospitalized at St Luke s Visitors permitted. Love Is Valentine on classified page February 14. Order yours now Dial 369 1234 Adv.
A local church listing details Sunday school and worship times for numerous Marion congregations, including Bethel Baptist First Baptist Grace Baptist Robins Faith Baptist Squaw Creek Baptist St Josephs Catholic Christian Robins Church of the Brethren Ascension Lutheran Lutheran Church of the Resurrection St Pauls Lutheran First United Methodist Prairie Chapel United Methodist First Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian Church of God Seventh Day with assigned pastors and service hours.
In Warsaw, two British businessmen were arrested by Communist authorities three weeks ago on undisclosed charges, the British embassy said. Alan Deaves of London was released on condition he stay in Poland, while Graham Ford of Birmingham remains jailed in Warsaw after being arrested with Deaves at the Grand Hotel on January 15.
Fragmented OCR shows multiple stations including KCRG WMT KWWL KIIN KTVO WHBE and Eyewitness News with program blocks for Lawrence Welk Bewitched I Dream of Jeannie and Duck Soup. Includes movie slots and sports weather and news segments with unclear timing and station alignment.
Friday Bible Study at 8 Tonight led by United Seventh Day Brethren pastor W Allen Bond at 2400 2nd Ave. Worship at 10 with church school at 11 on Saturday.
Gifts and pledges to Coe college priority program total $1,434,187 as of January 31, led by national campaign chairman B. D. Silliman. The capital funds drive seeks $3,000,000 by 1974 to renovate campus buildings, with alumni and parent campaigns underway in Minneapolis St Paul Denver Kansas City St Louis and expansion into New York Chicago Washington Los Angeles San Diego Phoenix Milwaukee and Des Moines. Cedar Rapids campaign begins in April.
David E. Hughes, 23, of 1432 Third Avenue SE, arrested Friday on municipal court warrants charging assault and battery and injury or tampering with a motor vehicle. Held in Linn county jail in lieu of $110 bond on each count.
Michael Lloyd Murphy 21 of Iowa City and Jean L. Ralston 22 of Beatrice Neb bound over to U S district court in Des Moines after a preliminary hearing in Council Bluffs on stealing 25 blank money orders from the Macedonia post office. Magistrate Richard W Peterson heard postal inspectors testify about the Jan 19 break in. Murphy held on 5000 dollar bond Ralston on 1000 dollar bond.
Local want ads offer opportunities for part time and full time employment across various industries. Readier listings include clerical, sales, and labor positions with flexible hours and ongoing openings for job seekers.
Health ad urges sufferers to request a free public service brochure on recurring headaches. Hoyt Thomas, D.C., invites readers in Cedar Rapids Iowa to write for information. Hundreds are said to be treated successfully without drugs.
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