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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1976
Page
9
Richmond AP Retired Adm Eliza Zumwalt former chief of naval operations formally announces Democratic candidacy for the U S Senate from Virginia. The move comes as Sen Harry Byrd is expected to seek reelection in November, with an independent candidate also anticipated.
Monday market reports show Cedar Rapids and Waterloo livestock prices easing across weight classes. Steers, heifers, and hogs traded lower with discounts for heavier weights, while packers offered reductions per 10 pounds and varied buyers' demand across regions.
UPI reports Monday livestock trading mixed with fair to steady demand. Prices for No 1-3 cattle and various weights show declines, with estimated receipts at 65,000. Also notes slower hog futures and market activity across several weight classes and regions.
Corn higher and soybeans mixed at the close on Monday with oats firm and wheat up. Weather worries persist as weekend snows fail to curb demand and high winds damage new crop potential. Outside markets firmer while corn futures show modest gains amid a featureless trading session.
Mrs. Ben Jones 77 died Saturday in a Tama hospital. Born January 14 1900 in Galesburg she was married to Ben Jones former Tama School principal and superintendent. Surviving are her husband two sons Dr Alan Jones Grinnell and Dr Ben Miles Olawa Canstla Hlagrupdehudgen two brothers Arthur Sallian El Paso and Robert Seilman Los Angeles four sisters Jessie Drayton Urith Ringler Frances Mosayari and Rather Romano New Mexico. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 United Methodist Church Mason-Hand's Tama.
Local brief notes invite Jefferson high juniors and parents to a 7:30 am planning meeting in the Litre theater. The page lists numerous Marion and Cedar Rapids ads for shops, tours, and specials from Flower Show Tours to Nashville trip details and various restaurant and retail promos.
DES MOINES UPI Democrats in the Iowa Senate vow a tougher review of Governor Robert D. Rays gubernatorial picks. In a caucus they urged rejecting nominees for vacancies on boards and commissions where affiliations would likely fire Republicans.
A Minnesota company filed a federal court petition seeking a preliminary injunction to stop a Waterloo firm from alleged patent infringement. Fountain Industries of Albert Lea claims the Waterloo company and its president Purlee infringe by using Fountain equipment, making the Waterloo firm the exclusive supplier for the machines. The hearing is set for Friday in Cedar Rapids federal court.
Remains of Corporals Charles McMahon Jr. and Darwin Judge, killed in Vietnam, were readied for return to the United States. The bodies were flown from Saigon to a central identification lab after being received by a U.S. guard, with officials in Saigon noting the ceremony as friendly and businesslike.
John Steffir of 2842 Four Jeanih avenue SE reports beehives worth about 1000 dollars missing. A horse valued about 900 dollars is believed stolen from the Youte or Ply residence in Orleans. The horse is a red brown three year old with dark mane and tail. The note references thefts since mid December and mentions a field near Todds ville.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Republican Party schedules the Great Crawfordsville Republican Reunion for August 7 to honor the party's founding. State GOP Chairman Thomas Stoner says it is among the most significant Republican events this year and urges statewide participation. The Crawford Township caucus decision recognized Crawfordsville as the birthplace of the national party.
Reinis happy about a bill in the state house to grant four year property tax relief for home improvements. The measure would allow homeowners to deduct the cost of improvements from their property tax bill and offer a one year state income tax deduction up to 2001 dollars per project.
Reported moves to tighten LEAA controls surface amid congressional scrutiny. Senator Kennedy plans a bill to extend and reevaluate grants and programs, with critics flagging misused funds and questionable hardware projects. Officials warn of potential dissolution of LEAA and shift to general revenue sharing if performance fails.
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