Market ends mixed after early gains as Rusk warning spur selling
Stocks erased initial gains and closed mixed after a late dip triggered by a State Department warning from Dean Rusk on the Middle East. On the NYSE 688 fell while 672 rose amid 1,572 issues traded, volume 12.75 million, with new highs 28 and new lows 1. Unofficial figures note varied dividend and stock activity details and a garage rental ad appears at the end.
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Blind professor sues landlord for housing bias
Edwin Lewinson, a blind Seton Hall history professor, charged a New York landlord with discrimination after being refused an apartment due to blindness. He cited a cruel remark linking his blindness to punishment in a Nazi camp and said the complaint marks the first under the citys blindness discrimination law.
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Hog Prices Slump Across Livestock Markets
CHICAGO AP reports hogs dropped 25 to 75 cents per hundredweight amid Friday trading. Slaughter steers fell 25 to 50 cents and heifers slipped 25 cents. Sheep numbers were insufficient for a reliable quote.
Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices Trade Lightly in Mixed Sale
AP report lists hogs at 6,000 head with 1-3 lots weighing 200-240 pounds at 19.00 to 19.75 per cwt and sows at 14.00 to 15.75. Cattle totals 7,500 with slaughter steers mostly 25 to 75 lower. prime 1,200-1,425 pound steers yield 430.00 to 431.25. Heifers 28.25 to 29.25 for 900-1,050 pounds, cows mostly 15.50 to 19.00. Sheep offerings 100 with no price test.
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Cattle Market Slows With Weaker Butchers In Des Moines
UPI reports week ending figures show slow trade and weaker butcher prices by 25 to 50 cents while lows hold steady to 25 cents lower. Estimated receipts Friday 55 000 and week ago 65 000. Price ranges listed for various cattle weights and grades.
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Des Moines
UPI
U.S
Cedar Rapids hog market slips while sow prices steady
C R Markets reports Friday hog prices 25 cents lower for butchers and steady for sows. Thursday’s bulk deliv ered butchers 200 to 210 pounds ranged 18.50 to 19.00. Packers and weight-based deductions noted. sow prices 15.75 to 16.00 for 300 pounds and under.
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Omaha Livestock Prices from Omaha and Sioux City
UPI reports in Omaha, calf demand steady to weak with 1200 head of calves and few steers and heifers. Cows steady. top steer bids 27.00 to 27.50 per hundredweight around 900 head consignment. Sioux City market shows 900 head calves absence of price test. sparse offerings hinder pricing.
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UPI
Cattie
Sioux City
Dressed meats price report from Des Moines Iowa
AP USDA price report shows Midwest carrot meat trade in Iowa and nearby areas with steer beef down about 1.00 and better cuts down 50. Pork cuts, loins and picnics mostly mixed with 50 cent changes. Specific weights list steer beef choice 600-800 lb at 45.50, heifer beef 44.00, pork loins 43.50-44.00, picnics 29.50, hams 39.50-40.00, bellies steady to 50 cents lower.
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Orthodox Reds To Czech Posts Abroad
PRAGUE AP President Ludvik Svoboda appoints two orthodox Communists as ambassadors to Bulgaria and East Germany Vaclav David ex foreign minister is sent to Sofia and Frantisek Krajek ex deputy premier to East Berlin, reflecting party control of diplomatic posts.
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Wheat and grain futures end with mixed moves in Chicago
Chicago area grain market closes with oats up to 1 percent, rye rising about 1 percent, wheat slightly lower to fractional gains, corn slipping to fractional losses, and soybeans holding steady to modest declines as traders digest supplies and demand signals.
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Chicago cash grain summary fragment
Fragmentary note shows Chicago cash grain prices with grains including soft red, extra heavy white, and yellow beans. Limited readable figures include price glimpses and incomplete descriptors, lacking full context.
Chicago Produce Market Report
AP notes steady wholesale butter and produce pricing in Chicago with broad activity mixed across commodities. Limited quotes due to low temperatures and restricted shipment data, with buyers cautious as supplies appear light and tracking of sales remains challenging.
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New York Weekly Market Report on Poultry Grades
An AP USDA market note from New York lists wholesale carton counts of whites adequate with short tail for Friday. Stan Ftrians at Whites offers Fancy large 50a fancy medium 46 1 2 48 9, fancy smalls, and a calculation of Bering score and sc score with AA 68 4 p 9.
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Glo_Yo illuminates London kids toy scene
London youngsters get the Glo Yo the latest illuminated yo yo. Priced at 15 shillings sixpence or about 1.90 dollars, the glowing toy promises a bright spin for playtime.
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UPI
Chrysler in Line On Price Increase
Chrysler Corp. followed rivals by announcing a 17 dollar per car price rise to fund federally required headrests. The move aligns with industry actions as automakers absorb new safety standards and rising compliance costs.
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Mayor Yorty Seeks Third Term Despite Appointee Probes
Los Angeles mayor Sam Yorty announced plans to run for a third four year term. He defended the city against attacks tied to a few critics and noted several appointees face criminal and conflict of interest charges. Yorty, 59, won the office in 1961 and may face at least six challengers in the April 1 election.
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Sam Yorty
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Norris Poulson
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Will Sonnett Episode Urges Curb of Buffalo Slaughter
Will and Jess confront the needless slaughter of buffalo in a color episode of Guns of Will Sonnett. The program airs Friday night at 8 30 on KCRG TV 9 to spotlight conservation concerns.
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Army promotes 27 Negro officers to full colonel
The Army selected 27 Black officers for promotion to full colonel, doubling the number of Negro generals in line for higher ranks. Pentagon and defense officials cite ongoing civil rights progress, broader recruitment, and assignment strategies as driving forces behind the advancement.
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Open-Heart Surgery Planned for German Shepherd Puppy
Dr. C Walton Lillehei plans to perform open heart surgery on Kai a four month old German shepherd puppy at New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center The operation follows his New Year s Eve heart and kidney transplant directing a medical team Kai is the pet of Brooklyn twins Allan and Kevin Fogel aged eight The operation would use X ray studies and aims to correct a congenital heart defect after veterinary examination suggested valve replacement If tests confirm the diagnosis the procedure may occur next week
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Seven Children Die in Farmhouse Fire in Wisconsin
Seven children aged 1 to 11 perished Thursday night when a farm home burned near Bloomer Wisconsin. Two other children were hospitalized with burns. Sheriff reports parents Earl and Mrs Seckora were away and were shaken by the tragedy as investigators work to determine the fire’s cause.
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Billion Fewer Cigarettes Puffed in U S in 1968
Washington AP the agriculture department reports Americans smoked 526.5 billion cigarettes in 1968 down from 527.8 billion the prior year marking the first decline since 1964 Officials foresee little smoking gain next year citing price hikes and heightened smoking health publicity as likely factors influencing usage.
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Department
Not Abduction but Teen Fight in Newton
An elderly woman told police a girl was abducted on the outskirts of Newton but it proved to be a teenage boy and his girlfriend in a fight. The girl left the car after an argument, was pursued, forced back in, and driven away. Police did not identify the teens or the reporting woman. The case followed recent local abduction fears tied to a Des Moines murder.
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