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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1978

Page

17

Stock price table with varied company references and percentages

A chaotic financial snippet lists numerous company names such as Textron Thiokol and United Airlines with quoted high, low, and last prices. It includes percentage changes and yields across many firms like Varian, Vendo, and Westinghouse, concluding with a nationwide composite price table as of 11:20 a.m. from United Press International.

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Stocks in a table run with mixed company names and prices

A dense ledger shows many corporate names with price figures and percentages. Companies across industries including ExxonCen Heinz and Kroger display various share values and daily changes amid a broad market snapshot.

State auditor faulted in over-billing probe

Planning Research Corp of McLean Virginia accuses the Iowa state auditor Lloyd Smith office of negligence in an overbilling probe that found nearly 300 000 in unauthorized expenses for TRACIS planning. The firm says the audit lacked due discussion with officials and did not meet government audit standards. The suit seeks recovery of 300 000.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Planning Research Corp McLean Lloyd Smith Tracis State Comptroller’s Office Richard C. Turner Polk County District Court Planning Research Marvin R. Selden Turner Selden Turn

Dow dips below 800 as pessimism weighs on market

The Dow Jones 30 nosedives 7.10 to 797.82 amid broad losses tied to dollar concerns and higher prime lending rates. NYSE volume 11.87 million in the first hour as declines lead gainers 4 to 1. NYSE composite slips to 50.90 and AMEX index to 124.07.

New York U.S New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange

Cedar Rapids Hog and Sheep Market Summary

The Cedar Rapids hog market Friday slid to steady or 50c lower with bulk deliveried butchers 200 to 230 lbs at 43.00 to 43.50. Sows 300 lbs 35.00 to 35.50. Heavier butchers 230-240 lbs down 25c, 240-250 lbs down 50c, 250-260 lbs down 50c, up to 300 lbs down 75c per 10 lb. Packers 25c less per weight band to 500 lbs, then 50c less 500-550 lbs and 1.00 less per 50 lbs over 550. Cedar Rapids sheep market down 1.00 on shorn lambs with shorn lambs 60.00-61.00 and wool lambs 55.00-60.00. Lambs over 105 lbs discounted.

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Cedar Rapids jobless rate steady at 2.0 percent

The Job Service of Iowa reported unemployment in Cedar Rapids remained at 2.0 percent between October and November with 1,600 employed in each month. Iowa’s November unadjusted rate stood at 2.5 percent, national rate 6.4 percent, and seasonally adjusted rates were 3.0 percent and 6.9 percent, respectively. Nonfarm payrolls rose 200 from October, driven by retail activity. seasonal layoffs loom in construction, agriculture, and retail.

Cedar Rapids Job Service of Iowa

Dollar stabilizes at higher level after coordinated buys

The dollar hovered near the day’s high in early European trading amid cautious markets. A coordinated dollar purchase by the Fed and European central banks followed news of the action after Europe’s close. The British pound traded around $1.9070 as the dollar rebounded sharply on world exchanges.

London United States Europe U.S Federal Reserve Board

Billy Gray dies in Los Angeles

Comedian Billy Gray aged 73 known for the 1960s My Fair fax Lady parody of My Fair Lady died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He rose to fame in television and stage during the 1960s with a sharp musical spoof career.

Los Angeles Billy Gray Fairfax

Year end slump clouds 77 car sales picture

AP reports 1977 ended with a late December slump in U S auto sales. Total December volume fell 7 percent from a year earlier to 646000 units while imports rose sharply boosting their market share to 18.6 percent for 1977. General Motors nudged up slightly Ford slipped, Chrysler and American Motors fell sharply.

Detroit U.S General Motors Corp Ford Motor Co Chrysler Corp American Motors Corp United States Ford

East Iowa grain prices steady on Cedar Rapids market

Prices for No 2 corn new crop Feb at 2.02 and old crop Jan at 2.00. White corn 3.30. No 1 yellow soybeans new crop Feb 5.68 and old crop Jan 5.66. Oats 1.29. Quotes from Pro Former Grain Cedar Rapids.

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