Auto sales dip for Big Three in mid February
Ford posts a 5.5 percent gain to 60 614 units while General Motors drops 2.2 percent to 125 954 and Chrysler falls 7.4 percent to 23 276 in the Feb 11 20 period. American Motors down 14 percent to about 3 200. VW Rabbit sales total 4 001. Chrysler also announces early retirement of Richard Brown, 58, effective late summer 1979.
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Detroit
API
Ford Motor Co
Ford
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
American Motors Corp
Volkswagen of America
Polaroid Falls After Weak Earnings Spark Selloff
Polaroid Corp shares slid 5 percent to 43 1/2 amid broad market losses as the Dow dropped 5.29 points to 823.28. After reporting a 14 percent fourth quarter gain to 1.32 a share, the stock faced institutional selling and a 245000 share block traded at 42 percent.
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NEW York
Polaroid Corp
New York Stock Exchange
Polaroid
Nixon cheers in Brussels delight Belgians
President Nixon drew warm-hearted cheers from thousands of Belgians in Brussels as part of a state visit, highlighting strong transatlantic ties. The event reflected upbeat reception amid the Cold War era and showcased diplomacy with Belgium.
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Nixon
Brussels
Public hearing on city budget set for February 20
The City of Van Horne Iowa announces a public hearing on the proposed 1979 80 budget. Accompanying materials include the budget estimate summary with receipts and expenditures and a tax rate of 8 10 per 1000. Copies are at the mayor and clerk offices and city library.
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van Horne
Lowa
Aries Community Center Weekly Activities Listing
The Marion Community Center announces a schedule of daily activities for the coming week. Today features Art classes at 9 a.m. and A-1 Square Dance at 8 p.m. Sunday hosts McLeod basketball at 2 p.m.
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McLeod
Iowa Federation of
Gary Clark
Bids Open for Cedar Rapids Storm Sewer Pipe Project
The City of Cedar Rapids invites sealed bids for furnishing storm sewer pipe for Milw enkee Industrial Park Addition. Bids due Feb 28, 1979 at 9:00 am. bid bond 10 percent required. Officials reserve right to reject bids and ensure affirmative action compliance. City Clerk Lois M. Keller announces bid terms and contract conditions.
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Iowa
Milwenkee Industrial Park
Ind
Rapids Iowa
Lowa
Grund
Lois M. Keller
Cedar Rapids Seeks Bids for Lake Daniels Area Walkways
The City of Cedar Rapids Iowa invites sealed bids for sidewalk reconstruction in the Lake Daniels Coe Mt Vernon Hill and Riverside quadrants. About 63021 square feet of 4 inch air cured concrete sidewalks plus handicap ramps and 15 minor items. Bid deadline February 13 1979 at 9 00 a m.
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Department of Planning and Redevelopment
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Hill
Riverside
Towa
Ge Ceomr Rapids
OWL
Dhud
Cedar Rapids Hearing Set on Sidewalk Plan Costs
The City of Cedar Rapids Iowa will hold a 9:00 a.m. CST hearing on proposed sidewalk reconstruction plans across SE and SW sections including Cedar Lake Daniels Coe Mt Vernon Island Riverside. Written objections may be filed and oral opposition heard. notice dated February 14 1979 and published February 17 and 24 1979 in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Her
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Hearing on City Hall Plans for Furnishing of Form
At 2 oclock a.m. February 1 1979 in the Rapids City Hall Council Chambers a hearing will be held on proposed plans specifications form contract and estimated cost filed with the City Clerk. Objections may be written and heard orally.
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Ropes
Milwaukee
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Lois M. Keller
Cedar Rapids
Hog market reports steady butchers with mixed shifts
In Des Moines hog trading Friday, demand was moderate while butchers showed steady bids. No. 1-2 hogs at 200-230 lb sold 53.50 to 55.25, 230-250 lb 52.75 to 54.50, 250-270 lb 51.25 to 54.00, 270-300 lb 49.00 to 52.50, and sows 300-600 lb at 46.50 to 49.00. Receipts estimated at 75,000 versus 81,000 Thursday, 20,000 last week, and 62,000 a year ago.
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First Mid-America Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
van Horne City
First Mid
Ceees
New York
Chicago
Shearson Hayden Stone Inc
Debt Service
City Shore
Fica.lp.er
IMA M'T
Gare
Des Moines
Midwest
Boston Butts
Webster City
UPI
Marion YMCA Sunday activity schedule and sale notice
The Marion branch YMCA lists activities Sunday with non aquatic family gym at 1 p m and adult gym at 2 p m plus aquatic family swim at 1 p m. A silver replating sale at Ray's Jewelry ends February 28.
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Marion Branch
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