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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1969

Page

21

Stocks Rise Lightly on Fractional Gains in Friday Trading

U S stock markets ended with a small overall gain as 12.78 million shares changed hands on Friday. The NYSE saw 705 advances and 619 declines among 1,568 issues, with the composite up modestly to about 58.65. Trading remained heavy, aided by large blocks and institutional activity, while dividends details and miscellaneous notes filled the tail of the report.

New York New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange Clorox Goldman, Sachs

Cattle and Beef Quotations From Des Moines and Sioux City Markets

UPI reports mixed cattle and beef prices with limited storage and light demand. Cow beef and cut items show steady to lower moves while ham and loin values range around mid teens to thirty dollars per hundredweight, reflecting varied regional trading activity.

Police Commissioner Dies Facing Rioting Students in Turin

In Turin Italy Police Commissioner Cesare Angiotti age 43 died Friday while confronting rioting students attempting to occupy a school. Authorities believe a heart attack caused his death. The students protested school regulations amid tense clashes.

Turin Italy Cesare Angiotti

Hogs Steady To 25 Cents Higher Friday

CHICAGO AP Butcher hogs were steady to 25 cents higher on Friday. Slaughter steers followed with gains to 50 cents. Wooled slaughter lambs remained steady.

Chicago

Chicago and Des Moines Livestock Market Report Fit for Week

Chicago hogs 3,000. butchers steady to 25 higher. Cattle 2,500. slaughter steers up to 50 higher. mixed grades 28.00-31.50. Sheep 200. lambs 28.00-28.50. Des Moines demand fairly active. sows stronger to 25 higher. receipts 60,000. U.S. price ranges listed for 200-300+ lb hogs and cattle across grades.

Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA Des Moines UPI U.S Federal- S Ss Lowa Stanton

Omaha cattle market report shows price ranges and grades

Cattle and calves at Omaha range from 300 to 1300 pounds with steer and heifer prices around 25.00 to 27.25 per cwt. Cows and cutters fetch 15.00 to 17.50, while heavy bulls and similar stock move in the mid to upper teens.

Omaha UPI Ility Veeriines

Cedar Rapids hog market mixed prices steady to higher

Friday buyers held steady to 25 cents higher on the Cedar Rapids hog market with Friday and Thursday deliveries showing 19.75 to 20.10 for 200 to 230 pound butchers. Sows and heavier weights showed declines per weight tier while calves and feeder pigs posted gains amid active demand.

Cedar Rapids Frank Courtney McKinley Street SE Loras College Dubuque

Grain slow as changes still unresolved

Chicago AP reports a slow grain market as traders stand aside awaiting developments in the East and Gulf coast longshoremen strike now in its eighth week. Wheat and rye edged lower or steady, corn and oats mixed higher, soybeans mixed declines and gains across the board.

Chicago Gulf

Grain quotes mix as Chicago markets dampen demand

Fragmented OCR shows commodity prices for corn soybeans and soy oil with unclear figures. Mentions No 2 yellow corn at around 1.43 and 1.39, No 2 extra heavy white oats, and yellow soybeans with prices near 2.64 to 2.64. References to soybean oil at about 8.90.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report Chronicles Mixed Prices

Rotage shipments and diverse produce notes show a dull market with moderate demand for round reds and Idaho russets around 70 cents per pound. Butter wholesale bids range from 63 to 66 cents with AA to B grades, while eggs list wholesale A whites at 40 cents, mediums 35, standards 39.

Npn USDA Idaho

Egg market report shows mixed demand and grades

New York dealers report slow demand for fancy large and medium eggs with assorted color grades. Prices vary by size and grade, including A and B categories, while wholesalers note fluctuations and limited buying.

New York UPI

Quaker Oats Reports Record Six Month Sales Earnings

Quaker Oats Co. released six month figures ending December 31 showing net sales of 284.9 million, up from 279.2 million a year earlier. Net earnings reached just under 14 million or 1.67 per share, versus 1.30 last year. The spokesman noted prior year sales included about 12 million from units since sold, with all major areas up led by instant oatmeal.

Quaker Oats Co Quaker

Reynolds Reports Lower Earnings On Record Sales

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co reports 1968 earnings dipped slightly while sales rose to a record 2 billion dollars. Net income fell 14.9 million dollars due to a 10 percent federal surtax, reducing earnings to 3.71 per share from 3.73. Non-tobacco sales accounted for about 12 percent.

Reynolds R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Penick and Ford Cedar Rapids

Annual Jaycee Gymnastics Meet Set for April 5

Entries are being accepted for the Eighth Annual Iowa Gymnastics meet sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Jaycees. The event at Kennedy high school on April 5 is open to boys and girls ages 8 through 18. District meets are scheduled for March 29 before the state meet.

Iowa Cedar Rapids

Man Charged with Desertion Pleads Time in Court

Dennis E. Fedderson, 20, of the Allison hotel was arrested on a warrant charging desertion and abandonment of his wife Mary E. Fedderson of Shellsburg and their child. He was arraigned in municipal court and given until February 13 to move or plead, then released to Olin town marshal David Shaffer.

Dennis E. Fedderson Allison Hotel Mary E. Fedderson Shellsburg Fedderson David Shaffer Olin

PRO BOWLERS TOUR Shines at Denver PBA Open Event

The PRO BOWLERS TOUR rolls into Denver for this week's event at the Denver PBA Open. Coverage airs in color at 2 30 PM Saturday on Channel 9 KCRG TV.

Denver Kcrgtv

District completes Washington Elementary addition with costs reported

Assistant Superintendent Burnell Smith told the Marion Independent school board that the Washington elementary addition is nearly finished except for weather stripping and a broken light. Total cost for 11 420 square feet is 185 614 dollars, about 16 25 per square foot. The high school addition totals 709 488 97 dollars for 45 013 square feet. Change orders total 4 021 50 including a wash fountain and welding hood.

Burnell Smith Marion Independent School Board Washington Elementary School Richard Sorenson State Department of Public Instruction 63Rd General Assembly

Assessors urge timely exemptions filing at Marion library

Assessors working from the Marion library auditorium remind residents to file homestead and veteran exemptions by February 22. Assessing occurs daily at the library with door access at the Thirteenth street east door. after Feb 22, filings move to the Linn county courthouse in Cedar Rapids. The Marion assessors operate six mornings a week from 8 a.m. to varying evening hours, and no house calls are made.

Marion Library Thirteenth Street Linn County Cedar Rapids Marion

Culver Discusses Marion Aid With Local Leaders

Rep John Culver met Marion officials to review local projects and discuss aid from Cedar Rapids and Washington. He plans 34 city visits in the Second district during Lincoln Day recess, stressing programs must fit smaller communities and citing Marion sewer, water, and recreation funding. Marion Theatre Kiddies matinee Saturday shows King Kong Escapes at 1 30 p.m.

John Culver Marion Cedar Rapids Washington Culver Congress House Marion Theatre Parents Magazine Adv

Scheppele Wins Rifle Club Trophy

Trophy winners in the American Legion Junior Rifle club were named Thursday night. Traveling trophy was won by Casey Scheppele. First year high score was won by Richard Rice. First year high average went to Bruce Stone. Second year or older high score was won by Craig McGee. High average in this category was registered by Dennis Schuster.

American Legion Casey Scheppele Richard Rice Bruce Stone Craig McGee Dennis Schuster

Little Want Ad, Big Jobs Dial 369-1234

A brief classified note invites readers to submit small want ads to fill jobs or tasks, offering a phone number 369 1234 for readers to call and try the service. The tone is promotional and practical, urging action.

Dial

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