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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1969
Page
60
United States stocks finish the day with declines led by industrials as the Dow slips and gainers lag. Major movers include Sinclair, Control Data, Du Pont, and Loew’s amid a broad-based selloff on volatility from oil and war news.
USDA estimated records for Tuesday. hogs and slaughter steers show gains, with hogs steady to 50 cents higher and slaughter steers mostly up about 23 to 50. Prices listed for various weight classes and grades. sows and heifers also show mixed increases.
In Des Moines, commercial debits show a ten percent increase as trade activity grows. Inez Town Hags reports findings from UPI indicating rising business transactions and a healthier market outlook.
The notice reports price adjustments at C R Markets in Cedar Rapids. Butchers receive 25 cents off per 10 pounds cutting weights from 290 to 260 pounds. 51 cents off per weight grade up to 300 pounds. Packers get 25 cents off per weight grade 300 to 360 pounds, 50 cents off to 500 pounds, and 5 cents above 500 pounds.
Chicago closes show minor losses across grain futures with wheat down a fraction, corn and oats mixed, rye higher, and soybeans rising. Cash grain quotes list No 2 yellow and No 2 soft red wheat and corn varieties with modest price movements amid market chatter.
AP reports Friday to Sunday dairy and produce markets in Chicago and New York. Idaho Russet and Rad River Valley potatoes show mixed prices amid buoyant demand. butter wholesale unchanged with prices around 89 to 93 cents. eggs steady with whites around 41 to 47 cents. New York listings cite wholesale demand and creamery scores AA 41-49 cents and A 47-53 cents.
A Santa Fe line train El Capitan reportedly derailed early Monday seven miles west of Garden City Kansas. Twelve double deck cars left rails but remained upright with no serious injuries. Cause under investigation. Health officer Dr. Robert Fenton said no one required hospitalization.
Mark E. Herbrandson twenty of the YMCA faces a January 20 preliminary hearing on charges of robbery and breaking and entering. He was arrested after glass breaking reported at Nage's Pizza House Located at 1545 First avenue SE by a citizen Saturday morning.
A Polk County court hearing on Iowa counties challenge to state property valuation increases ended with both sides resting after two days. The counties allege illegal and arbitrary action by Revenue Director William Forst, while the state argues no political motive and that increases were issued quickly, not months. The judge reserved ruling, with the counties seeking a temporary injunction and the state asking dismissal.
William Werner aged 62 of Genter Paint requested a preliminary hearing on a drunk driving charge. The hearing is set for February 11 after a collision at Second Avenue and Sixth Street Southwest involving another driver Richard Sutphin of 1501 Eleventh Avenue Southwest. Werner is free on a $750 bond.
Jack F. Gollaher of 616 Fifth Avenue SE was ordered to a Feb 10 preliminary hearing on a second offense drunk driving charge after a Dec 24 collision at First Avenue and Third Street SE.
Commander Lloyd Bucher, skipper of the USS Pueblo, is recovering from captivity and can spend evenings with his family. He had been listed as emotionally and physically exhausted with an upper respiratory ailment while in a separate room from other crew members. Over the weekend he enjoyed his first liberty at home with wife Rose and their two children, the first time he has seen home in more than 11 months.
A Tipton high school basketball game sparked a disturbance after Marion lost 75 to 71. An unidentified man from Marion assaulted Tipton official William Brooks in the officials’ room and was restrained by bystanders. Sheriff Richard Burden said a charge will be filed once the suspect is named. the man is described as about 30 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall.
Gloria Ann Gogel 17 of Solon died Sunday morning after a short illness. Born February 10, 1951 in St. Meinrad Indiana she was a Solon High School student and a member of the FSA. Survived by Parents Jerome and unnamed mother, a grandmother Ida Cage of Evansville Indiana and five sisters Valeria Marla Gail Cynthia and Donna all at home.
The obituary notes the Font brothers and Gerry Louis and Keith remain at home. Brush Funeral Home in Seton will host a rosary at 8 p.m. Tuesday and calling after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Services at 9 80 a.m. and 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Marys Church conducted by Rev J J Fath. Burial follows in the church cemetery.
Gov elect Robert D. Ray called for a revitalized Iowa Development Commission at the One Des Moines Convention Bureau meeting. He urged aggressive, coordinated business development with private groups and government, aiming to boost convention and economic activity statewide.
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