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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1968
Page
1
The market edged up with the Dow Jones average gaining about five points after a day of moderately active trading. IBM, Polaroid, and airlines led the advance while Braniff and Eastern showed notable gains as investors followed through on Monday's strength.
The Allamakee Community school board allowed Superior Coach Sales to withdraw its five bus body bid after an error. The contract was awarded to the next lowest bidder, Iowa Bus Sales of Manchester, for 17 257 50. The board also set starting pay for bachelor degree teachers at 6100.
USDA estimates Wednesday receipts include 5000 cattle 4000 hogs and 200 sheep. Butcher hogs fell 50 to 75 cents while slaughter steers and heifers held steady and wooled slaughter lambs rose by 1.00.
Chicago market shows 800 cattle with slaughter steers and heifers steady. High and prime loads, 1 200 to 1 250 pounds, yield 3 and 4, 29.00 to 29.25. Slaughter cows 16.75 to 18.50, bulls 20.50 to 24.00. Sheep totals 200 with lambs 26.50 to 27.00 and ewes 4.00 to 6.50. Hog prices mix lower on most classes with sows up to 50 higher.
Des Moines reports slow trade and steady to lower butchers by as much as 25 cents from Monday. Receipts estimated at 75 000 for Tuesday, with prior weeks at 81 000, 76 000, and 87 000. Prices listed for U S 1 3 butchers and sow ranges across weight brackets.
Market notes show frozen pork bellies prices from Lamson Bros with April to July contracts and daily sales. Des Moines USDA reports indicate mixed meat trends with steer and heifer beef steady to higher and cow beef unsettled. Omaha livestock data record cattle and calf movements with varying price levels and weights across categories.
Cattle sale at Sioux City shows 4,000 head with calves absent and tents and heifers steady to strong. Slaughter steers 1,000 to 1,250 pounds fetch 26.00 to 27.00. Slaughter heifers 875 to 1,075 pounds bring 26.00 to 28.00 with high choice and prime topping 26.50.
C R Markets reports steady hog prices with plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 lbs at 19.50 to 19.85 dollars. Sows 300 lbs down at 16.50 to 16.75. Heavier hog weights incur discounts. CATTLE MARKET lists price ranges for Prime to Canner cattle, with notable weight-related deductions and fatness discounts. Poultry grain and sheep prices follow, with delivered prices and varying lamb categories.
Grain markets show prices mostly higher with wheat steady to up four cents per bushel and corn modestly higher. Cash quotes list No 2 hard wheat at 1.59, corn No 2 yellow around 1.135, oats No 2 heavy white about 84, and soybeans No 1 yellow near 2.72 per bushel with soybean oil at 9.05.
Federal State Market News Service outlines four Iowa auctions showing higher slaughter cow prices and gains in feeder cattle. Feeder steers and heifers rise modestly with calves steady to firm, demand generally good and bulk supply heavy. Lambs and pigs show smaller shifts. volumes variably reported across categories.
AP Chicago report shows butter prices varying with grades and fats while eggs and potatoes move with modest demand. Prices for carrots quoted from Minnesota and Red River Valley reflect tight supplies and slow sales, with new shipments insufficient to quote.
Wholesale egg offerings remain fully ample with slow demand. Standards 26-28 and checks 18 2-20. Whites show varied ranges from extra fancy large 28-29 2, fancy medium 26-27 2, smalls 25-26. Butter offerings ample with regular demand and prices unchanged.
State Sen. David Stanley says the federal government discriminated against Iowa by cutting its highway funds while Massachusetts and Kentucky gain. He notes a 1968 cut of 27.8 million for Iowa with a 32.7 million and 16 million increase for other states. Secretary Alan Boyd had announced a 5 percent nationwide cutback.
Three men and a girl face assault charges after a Sunday night beating of a Clinton Job Corps Center guard and two girls injured in a stabbing of a fellow trainee. The guard and a trainee were hospitalized in serious condition. The suspects include Alfred Walker James Mazique and Fred Washington all of Freeport Illinois and Sylvia Tyler of York Pennsylvania.
Freeport and returned to Clinton on Monday as Carstensen reported a 17-year-old trainee faced delinquency by assault with intent to commit great bodily harm in the stabbing of Miss Mitchell who was knifed in the back. Witress Baker an 18-year-old trainee from Oakville Miss. was charged with going armed with intent to commit great bodily harm.
Three separate break ins in Buchanan County are under investigation. Kaesser's Implement in Rowley lost $6 from a pop machine and tools after glass on the south door was broken. Crow Lumberyard in Quasqueton saw a window pried from its casing with a transistor radio and rifle shells taken. Winthrop elevator entries included a rear window forced with wrenches lanterns and $7.70. A Buffalo Creek country club break in at Winthrop was reported but not yet investigated by noon Tuesday.
County Engineer Bill Harrington was authorized to attend a national U S Bureau of Public Roads meeting in Washington D C on February 28 and 29. The board allowed him to file a claim for unreimbursed expenses. per diem is 16 dollars plus transportation.
Judge J Paul Naughton ordered Marilyn J Stewart to leave her apartment at 931 Old Marion road NE after finding lease violations for excessive noise. She has 30 days to find new housing following a January 26 Linn district court suit by A L Minkin and Ronald Minkin. A 30 day notice was sent in December and a three day notice on January 15.
Mrs. Roy Williams becomes county auditor in Manchester succeeding Yvonne Kramer who resigns to enter private business. Williams has served 40 years as deputy to R. W. Nieman in the county clerk's office and will assume auditor duties April 1. She plans to run on the Republican ticket through December 31, 1968 and has two children.
A 1968 notice sets a March 4 hearing at Troy Mills Iowa to review proposed plans and contract forms for furnishing and installing kitchen and science equipment and cabinet work at North Linn Senior High School. Public access to plans is noted at the school district office. A separate notice to property owners in Hiawatha Iowa announces a March 6 rezoning hearing for property described as west 120 feet of the north 8 rods of the south 14 rods of the NW quarter of Section 33-84-7W, seekingCommercial zoning before the City Plan and Zoning Commission.
Renewal of Articles of Incorporation filed by Millhiser Smith Agency Inc. Cedar Rapids Iowa authorized to transact as a corporation from January 1 1968 to January 1 1988. Business includes insurance contracts brokerage and agency activities. Capital stock $10000 100 shares. 30 issued. Board of Directors 1-5 members. Officers Forrest D. Smith Charles T. King Byron B. Thorpe. Signed February 2 1968 by Smith and King.
Sealed proposals for kitchen and science equipment and cabinetwork for North Linn Senior High School Troy Mills Iowa are invited by the district. Bids due March 7 1968 at 2 00 PM CST at the attendance center. Bid security 5 percent and surety bond required with formal contract. Preferences favor Iowa grown products and domestic labor. The district may reject bids and reserves right to waive informalities.
Lost items found quickly by using the "'lost and found" want ad. Call 369-1224 to place or check listings.
In Linn County Iowa the will of Milton C Pflughaupt dated January 1959 was admitted to probate on February 15 1968. Executors Bernice E Pflughaupt and Robert M Pflughaupt are named. Creditors must file claims with the district court clerk within six months from the second publication.
A historical list shows polling locations and venues across Linn County for an election. It includes schools, halls, libraries, and residences such as Bertram Township Hall, Springville High School, Lincoln School, Marion schools, Midway Fire Station, and City Hall, with entries linking sites to areas like Floyd and Washington.
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