Stocks Turn Mixed as Oil Crisis Weighs On Outlook
New York stocks closed mixed amid reassessment of the energy crisis and 1974 economic prospects. The Dow fell 1.08 to 879.61 as the NYSE composite slipped 0.27 to 92.94 while the American Stock Exchange rose 1.08 to 94.86. Big Board movers included British Petroleum down 5 to 13, Western Union off 1 to 15.48, Chrysler down 1 to 14, and IBM dropping 8 to 230. The market faced sobering doubts on inflation, oil shortages, and a potential recession later in the year.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Monte Gordon
Dreyfus’ Corp
British Petroleum
Western Union
Chrysler
International Business Machines Corp
Telex
Cedar Rapids hog market steadies as prices hold Friday
Cedar Rapids market prices remain steady on Friday with 200 to 230 pound butchers at 39.00 to 40.00, 300 pound sows at 32.00 to 32.50, and lighter weights showing post Thursday adjustments. Prairie losses for heavier packers and weight-based reductions noted across weight grades as buyers assess wholesale demand.
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Cedar Rapids
Beans Score Large Gains On Market Rally At Chicago
A wave of late buying pushed soy bean oil prices to limit gains while soybeans rose more than 15 cents a bushel on the Board of Trade. At close, soybeans stood up over 15 cents, with January at 6.07. Wheat rose 12 percent to 5.55, corn up 3 to 2.73, and oats up 1 cent to 1.45.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago cash grain prices update
AP reports Chicago commodities prices with Wheat No 2 soft red at 6.05 per bushel and No 2 hard red at 5.75. Corn No 2 yellow at 2.71, Oats No 2 extra heavy white at 1.57, Soybeans at 5.91 per bushel.
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Eder
Commaen Bros
Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago
Classified Ads Work If You Don’t Believe It
A brief urging readers to test the power of classified ads. The line emphasizes how effectiveclassified ads can be for mirroring interest and response.
Market Report on Waterloo Hog Prices and Deliveries
Butchers rose 25 cents and sows up 50 cents in Waterloo market. Packing plant delivery for No 2 butchers weighing 200 to 230 pounds ranged from 39.50 to 40.00 dollars. No 2 sows at 300 pounds listed 32.50 to 33.00 dollars.
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Waterloo
Omaha Livestock Quotations Feature Wide Variations
AP dispatch from Omaha reports Friday livestock quotations. Hogs show varied pricing with loads around 41.00 to 41.50 for 240-250 lb and 260-270 lb ranges, while 200-260 lb barrows and gilts sit near 40.00-41.25. Cattle and calves offer limited test. steers and heifers in short supply with prices weak to mostly 50 lower. 1,100 lb road steers at 45.50, cows 32.00-34.00, utility 24.50, canner-cutter 29.50-32.00.
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Joliet
Joliet, I
UPI
Omaha Livestock Omaha
USDA
Webster City Livestock Prices From Friday Sale
Central Iowa stockyards quotations show limited slaughter classes, cows and bulls firm, cows 27.00-35.00, bulls 38.50-42.00. Hogs 900 head, butchers at 1.00 higher, bulk 25 top 41.25, sows steady 33.00-34.00, top 35.00. Light boar weights 230 lb to 700 lb range 31.00-32.00, 300 lb 28-29.50, heavyweight boars 350-700 lbs 34.00-45.00.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
U.S
Webster City
Central
Chicago Produce Price Report Butter Unchanged and Varied
CHICAGO PRODUCE CHICAGO UP Butter shows no change with 9 score 69, 92 score 69, 90 score 61 selections. Btaos unsettled with retailer prices cited as ex fre, terse 74.77, large 73-75, mediums.
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Chicago
New York Produce Market Wholesale Prices Report
AP USDA notes light wholesale eaq offerings and fair demand in New York Friday. Spot quotations list whites in several sizes with prices 65 to 74 cents per pound and butter scores at 72.72 and 72 cents. demand ranges from slow to fair for bulk cartons and creamery products.
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NEW York Produce
New York
USDA
Postville beef market Friday prices list
Postville market quotes prime steers at 41.00 to 42.00, standard and choice heifers 140.00 to 41.00, utility and canner cows 30.00 to 35.00, bulls 39.50 to 41.00. Prices cover prime, choice, and common cattle as read from Friday’s listing.
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Postville
Ces
Standard Geers
Des Moines Market Report Shows Steady Hog and Ham Prices
AP dispatch from Des Moines notes steady to higher hog prices with late cuts at 66.50 to 67.00 per 100 pounds and live-weight rates around 47.50 to 54.50 for various weights. Ham prices for different sizes are listed, with skinned hams near 40.50 to 58.50 and loin trades reported as narrow and uncertain.
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Des Moines
Midwest
Im Leary
Elce
Eis
Youth Charged In Burglary At C R Residence
Police credited an alert neighbor for information leading to a 16-year-old charged with burglarizing a residence on Soutter Avenue SE and stealing nearly $1,000 in stereo equipment. The youth also faces charges for theft of a vehicle found near Beasley’s garage. Most stolen items were recovered.
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Thomas Beasley
Soutter Avenue
Beasley
Mt. Vernon Road
Israeli Papers Hint Blockade Of Third Army
Israeli papers indicate Israel may block supplies to Egypt's Third Army if Cairo continues cease fire violations. Defense Minister Dayan calls Suez shootings intolerable and accuses Egyptian forces of breaching the truce. UN Cairo says non military aid to the Third Army was blocked, while Egyptian officers say aid is unnecessary. Heikal urged Arabs to use force to resolve the crisis.
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Associated Press
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Egypt
Moshe Dayan
Suez Canal
Third Army
United Nations
Cairo
al Ahram
Middle East
Mohammad Hassanein Heikal
Community of Nations
Big Banks Cut Prime Rate Across Leading Lenders
New York banks led by First National Bank of Boston and Chase Manhattan cut their prime lending rate from 10 percent to 9.4 percent on Friday. Other major banks joining the reduction include First National City Bank of New York Bankers Trust of New York and Mellon Bank of Pittsburgh, reflecting a broad industry shift after similar moves in recent days.
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First National Bank of
Boston
Chase Manhattan Bank
First National City of
Bankers Trust of
Pittsburgh
Mellon Bank
Former POW To Face McGovern
Leo Thorsness a former POW and Medal of Honor recipient said he will run for the U S Senate in 1974 as a Republican, challenging incumbent George McGovern. Thorsness 41 entered the race after being released from a North Vietnamese camp last March and remains hospitalized retreating from injuries from a 1967 bomber ejection.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
Leo Thorsness
Air Force
U.S. Senate
Thorsness
George McGovern
McGovern
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Preschoolers Recover From Party Hangovers in England
In Halifax England sisters Tina and Tracey O Brien ages four and three were treated after drinking a bottle of liqueur and other alcohol on New Year's. They recovered in hospital and told their mother they would not drink pop again.
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Halifax
England
UPI
Tina
Tracey O'Brien
Sell Those Space Takers Quickly In A Want Ad
A short notice urges readers to place a want ad to clear out unused items. Includes a contact phone number 398 8234 for arranging listings. The tone is practical and compact, aimed at rapid turnover of household goods and personal treasures.
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Dial
City Briefs Highlight Local Thefts And Ads
A man lifted two coats from Foreman and Clark for $90 total, leaving without payment. Other items include a purse theft at 830 First Avenue NE, scrap copper worth $400 taken from Feder's junk yard, and various local ads for flowers and a bar event. Also notes on knitting classes, shopping promos, and an entertainment lineup at Evy’s Lounge near the Paramount Theatre.
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Foreman and Clark Men’s Store
Feder’s Junk Yard
F Avenue NE
Top Communists Urge Continued Economic Effort
In Moscow the Soviet Union's Communist leaders urged all citizens to work harder in 1974 to strengthen the economy. Pravda and other papers highlighted the appeal by the central committee, describing the economy's 1973 comeback and the need to continue "shock work" to reduce remaining problems and boost socialism's international standing.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Pravda
Communist Party
Cold Frustrates Texas Firemen
In Henderson Texas two volunteer firefighters battled a house fire after a frozen siren at the firehouse silenced the alert. Police contacted volunteers as the team drove to the scene. a frozen fireplug and a broken pump hindered efforts until residents said a bathroom heater was burning. The blaze was finally put out using chemicals.
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Henderson
Texas
UPI
Driver cites energy rule as reason for no headlights
Paul Rom of Chicago, 21, was stopped by state police in Lincoln Illinois for driving without headlights to save energy. He admitted driving from St Louis Missouri without lights. a ticket was issued. Rom posted a $25 bond and continued to Chicago with lights on.
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Lincoln, Ill
UPI
Paul Rom
Chicago
Rom
St. Louis
Brothers, 11 and 12, Tackle, Rout Burglar
A burglar tried to rob the Hall home in Cleethorpes England while the parents were out. Steven Hall, 12, knocked the intruder down with a football tackle and Michael Hall, 11, joined in the fray, but the burglar escaped empty handed.
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Cleethorpes
England
UPI
Steven
Michael Hall
Michael
IRS Duns Vesco Faces $800000 Back Taxes Demand
IRS seeks more than $800,000 in back taxes from financier Robert Vesco as he and his wife appeal the verdict to the U.S. Tax Court. The claim alleges underreported income totaling over $1.2 million, with penalties for negligence and disregard of tax rules. Vesco, formerly ICC board chairman, disputes the charges and cites business use of ICC funds and a jet.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Robert Vesco
IRS
U.S. Tax Court
Vesco
Vescos
International Controls Corp
Investors Overseas Services, Ltd
ICC
Notice of Will Probate Without Administration
Probate No P557-1273 in Linn County District Court announces the will of William V. Jirsa dated October 20 1947 was admitted to probate on December 20 1973 with no administration. Interested parties must file any action to set aside the will within one year from the second publication, or be barred. Clerk of Court and attorney Joseph J Severn named. second publication January 14 1974.
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District Court of the Sipie of Iowan
Linn County
Willian V. Jirsa
William V. Jirsa
Joseph J. Severn
Notice of Will Probate and Estate Appointment
In the District Court of Iowa Linn County the Estate of Clara J Severa Deceased. The 20th day of December 1973 the will dated May 5 1965 was admitted to probate and Charles Kriz appointed executor. Creditors and heirs must file claims within six months from the notice date or be forever barred. Dated December 20 1973 Cedar Rapids Iowa. Joseph J Severn Attorney for Executor. Publication dated January 1974.
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Linn County
Cla Severa
Clara J. Severa
Clara J. Severn
Charles Kriz
Nolan
Riz
Sawale Tate
Cedar Rapids
District Court
Zelma Gertrude Loan
Francis Patrick Quinn
Ford, Terpstra and Wilkinson
Bates
Tate
Ows
Notice of Administrator for Zelma Loan Estate 1973
Probate notice announces Francis Patrick Quinn as administrator of Zelma Gertrude Loan deceased. Creditors must file claims with the district court clerk within six months from the second publication or risk nonpayment. Dated December 20, 1973. Ford Terpstra and Wilkinson, Attorneys.
Cedar Rapids Seeks Bids for Pavement Marker Paint
City of Cedar Rapids invites sealed bids for white and yellow pavement marking paint amounts totaling 2 440 and 3 685 gallons. Bids due January 16 1974 at 9:00 A M CDT, opened in Council Chambers. Iowa produced goods preference applies. city may reject any bid.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
City Traffic Engineer Department
John E. Arms
Vary
Colton fifty for seid S Adeninicketer Rap ds
On the day of January 1 1974 a notice appears involving Colton and Adeninicketer Rap ds with a reference to a second 1b action. The fragmentary text lists names and a date but lacks full context.
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Colton Fiey
Seid
Bate
Booth & Son Inc Incorporation Notice and Details
Notice of incorporation under Iowa law for Booth & Son Inc dated December 19 3 with perpetual existence. Authorized 1 000 000 Class A and 1 000 000 Class B no par value shares. Registered office Suite 315 Commerce Reverse 2720 First Avenue Rapids Iowa. registered agent J Scott Bogguss. Directors Floyd G Booth N prions Booth and David F Booth all of Alburnett Iowa. Bergman 315 Commerce Gewadone Building 2720 First Avenue Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 Attorneys for the Corporation.
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Iowa Business Corporation Act
Iowa
Ape
Commerce Revese
First Avenue Rapids
J. Scott Bogguss
Floyd G. Booth
Alburnett
N. Prions Booth
David F Booth
R & Bergman
Gewadone
First Avenue
N.O
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Hearing On Demolition Contract Details
Cedar Rapids Community School District schedules a public hearing for January 14 1974 at 7 20 PM in the Board Room Educational Service Center to consider drawings specifications and form of contract for demolition work at McKinley Junior High School Expansion Area and related structures in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. Documents available for inspection at the Secretary Office weekdays 8 AM to 4 30 PM. Published by order of the Board with Secretary Otto F Wiedersberg. January 1974.
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Iowa
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Second Avenue S.E
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Linn
Educational Service
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County of
State of
Urbana Town Council Special Meeting Minutes 1973
December 17 1973 special Urbana town council meeting discussed job ads for clerk treasurer consolidation and upcoming January 1 1974 changes. Ads for maintenance man and water sewer certification issued with deadlines January 14 1974. discussions with Elaine Gundacker of the league of municipalities cover home rule annexation zoning and fund integration.
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Pearl Evong
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Roy Vanderpool
Clarence Kramer
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