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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1971
Page
4
New York reports a lower stock market with the Dow Jones industrial average down 6.50 to 876.56 at the close. Total NYSE turnover reached about 47.9 million shares, as some institutions pulled back from speculation and volume rose over the previous session.
Cub Scout Pack 469 held its annual blue and gold banquet at Wilkins School presenting awards to Scott Albrri Bleve Best Dan Drake Pred Met Callum Mike Edwards Toeddis Smith David Hagberg David j Verhille Tony Hitler David Musler Jon Jacobson Joe OConnell Jett Andee Bill Carlson Denis Davis Bruce Everland David Henke and Marty Strathman. A fire at 1125 Indian Creek Road caused minor damage from a cigarette in a living room couch. Dairy Queen Cherry Sundae special this Saturday Sunday and Monday. An MCA teen dance set for tonight at 722M with music by God Speud.
In Iowa City a small protest by 22 members of the Iowa Peace Action Committee sought a public meeting with the Johnson County draft board. Linda Robert, the board secretary, stated the board would not grant an open meeting and that it would require fairness to other groups. Protesters stayed about 45 minutes, reading poetry, handing out literature, and speaking informally with board members. A rose was given to Mrs Robert as an indication of apology for any inconvenience.
The Chicago stockyards market shows varied beef and pork prices with prime cattle hovering around 34 to 36 dollars per 100 pounds, slaughter steers near 35, and high dressing utility cows around 21 dollars. Hog prices at Cedar Rapids and regional deliv eries indicate higher bids for large cuts, with butchers and packers adjusting by weight. No sheep receipts reported.
The Rev William C Larson leads Marion Churches listing Sunday services at Bethel Baptist Grace Baptist Robins Church of the Brethren Ascension Lutheran and other parishes. Details include Sunday school times worship hours and sermon topics across First Baptist First United Methodist and area churches with multiple locations and pastors noted.
Legal notices advise creditors to file claims in the Linn County Iowa probate matter of the estate of Donald M. McLennan and others. The notice calls for debts, allowances, and executor filings with the district court in Cedar Rapids and Marion, with dates set for publication and deadlines for actions. The document references probate actions, executors, and public hearing details related to the estate administration.
The Federal Communications Commission approved the Iowa Buddy Turker Evangelistic Association to operate an FM radio station on 245 megahertz in Cedar Rapids. Deere bargaining talks continue with UAW nearing a Saturday deadline. a Tuesday strike could affect 21,000 workers across Deere plants in the Quad Cities and Illinois locations.
Poet and jazz critic A B Spellman will address Coe College, speaking on The Social and Political Basis of Black Music. Spellman, director of the Center for Afro American Culture in Atlanta, has lectured nationwide and often reads his poems and analyzes others.
An OCR fragment presents an income tax service ad with contact numbers 360-2987 and 366.007 and references to accuracy and pickup delivery. The text is garbled but suggests a local tax preparation business offering pickup and delivery and personal tax services. Names and details are unclear.
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