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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1973
Page
3
New York stocks fell further as traders digest thoughts on the new economic program. The Dow down 6.09 at 1045.61 at 2 p.m. Broad declines led by Braniff and AT&T with mixed activity across the NYSE and Amex.
UPI reports free selling prices for Chicago dairy and eggs per USDA data. Butter delivered in Chicago shows unsettled prices with several quoted scores and cents. eggs delivered to Chicago remain near steady with jumbo to standards ranges and retailer Grade A cartons priced.
Mrs Hale Boggs announced Friday she will run for the Louisiana congressional seat once held by her husband, House Majority Leader. A special election is set for March 20 with a primary on February 3 after his death in an Alaska plane crash on October 16.
Lytrayel Badley, 19, of 529 McKinley street SE, was arrested in Iowa City on a Cedar Rapids municipal court warrant after allegedly forging a $24 check on a Mason City bank. He is held in Linn County jail on $1,110 bond.
Chicago AP report shows new crop wheat and soybean futures under selling pressure with deferred wheat options slipping briefly while distant soybeans drop about 94 cents. Nearby wheat and corn closed higher amid mixed gains for oats and soybeans. Cash grains list Wheat No 2 soft red 2.72 No 2 hard red 2.70. Corn No 2 yellow 1.60 Oats No 2 extra heavy white 9.714 Soybeans No 1 yellow 4.33.
Cedar Rapids market Friday saw prices steady to 25 cents lower with Thursday’s bids for 200 to 230 pound butchers at 31.25 to 32.00, sows 25.25 to 25.75, and heavier butchers discounted per 10 pounds. Des Moines UPI notes slower trade, but U.S. 1 3 200-230 lb butchers at 31.25-32.50 and sow ranges 24.25-26.25 across weights, with Friday’s volume 55,000 and week as 63,000.
Packing plant market shows steadiness as No. 2 butchers weighing 200 to 230 pounds bring $31.50 to $32.00, while No. 2 sows at 300 pounds fetch $25.25 to $25.75, reflecting stable demand.
Postville market quotes Friday show prime steers 38.00 to 39.00, choice steers 38.75 to 39.75, good steers 35.00 to 37.00, standard steers 33.00 to 35.00, choice breeders 37.50 to 39.00, heifers 33.50 to 35.50, cows 25.00 to 28.50, canner and commercial cows 24.00 to 28.50, bulls 33.00 to 35.00.
Des Moines AP reports sluggish demand in Midwest carrot meat trade for town and river markets. Beef steady with steers and heifers, prices around 60 to 61 for 600-800 lb cattle and 59 for 900 lb. pork cut trade active with loin and rib shifts, loins 14 lb and down at 73.25, 14-17 lb at 41.50, picnics varied, skinned hams down several dollars, seedless bellies also fluctuating.
Webster City Iowa AP notes Friday market activity with few cattle available. Hoes 700 head with top butcher price 33.00 and bulk 31.25 to 32.75. Sows steady to 25 higher with top 27.50 and bulk 24.75 to 26. Boars 26.00 to 27.00. over 250 lbs 22.00 to 23.00. Monday estimates: 800 cattle, 1,000 hogs.
Hogs 4,000. Barrow and gilt prices steady to 25 cents higher with some instances 50 cents. U.S. 190-240 pounds 32.5 to 32.50, sows steady to 25 cents higher at 26.00 to 26.75 per hundredweight. Cattle 350-490 pounds 26.00 to 26.75, calves 106. This notice summarizes market quotes from the Sioux City market.
Omaha UPI wire reports on US swapping prices for hogs and cattle. Barrows and gilts 190-230 lbs steady to higher with some 1.00 premium. 730-780 lbs also higher. Slaughter hogs 240-792 lbs. Sows steady to 56 higher. 400-850 lbs. Cattle and calves quiet with limited trading. slaughter steers and heifers absent. cows steady to weak with utility and commercial 24.00-26.40 and canner/cutter 21.00-24.00.
Classified line claims want ads act like a computer to quickly connect buyers with sellers. Dial 398 8234 for a contact number and quick outreach to move items. The message promotes speed and ease in placing ads.
Diane Hoerner sues Mole Land and Gravel Co of Dubuque in federal court for 600000 total for herself daughter and estate over the drowning death of her husband Thomas. She alleges negligence by the company during a cross water task on a plank without handrails leading to his March 8 1971 death in the Mississippi River.
Jerry Thomas of 835 Third Avenue SE pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. He received a six month suspended jail sentence for possessing the prescription drug Travis on May 18.
Kevin Grumman of 210 Cherry Hill road SW had a larceny of a motor vehicle charge dismissed Thursday in municipal court. The case concerned a 1966 car allegedly taken from Cynthia McBride of 945 Fairview drive, Marion, on December 23.
Two individuals appeared in municipal court on drunk driving charges. Erwin McElligott of 1201 Center Point road NE pled guilty, fined 300 dollars, and credited two days in county jail for an arrest on July 26. Betty McGrew of 1708 Fourth avenue SE pled guilty, fined 300 dollars and costs, with one day in county jail for an arrest on November 25.
James Danford of 1079 Thirteenth street Marion pled guilty in municipal court to possession of a controlled substance. He was given a one year suspended sentence and placed on probation after a December 9 incident.
Jon Gyer pled guilty in municipal court to contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He received a 15 day suspended jail sentence after being accused of inciting a minor to immoral conduct on March 20 1970 and giving a southeast side address at arrest.
A criminal trespass charge against Clara Dunham of 2030 Glass Road NE was dismissed in municipal court after she reportedly refused to leave 528 Twelfth Street SE when asked on November 4.
Dennis Goedkin, 18, of Earlville, was listed in serious condition Friday at Manchester Hospital with head injuries after a car rolled and rested on its wheels two miles west of Earlville Thursday.
A Friday fire destroyed a corn dryer and 500 bushels of soybeans on the Vern Oliphant farm near here. The blaze, believed to have started in the dryer motor, affected the operation formed by Oliphant’s son-in-law Gary Williams.
A collection of short items notes a Citizen’s Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday on 2222 First Avenue NE apartment 1003, plus assorted notices of items for sale local crime reports and community happenings. Files include thefts at various addresses and a medical practice opening by Dr Robert J Barry at 1030 5th Ave SE with skin diseases and surgery focus.
A fire heavily damaged the Mt Pleasant high school auditorium starting in a ventilating shaft over the stage. Mt Pleasant and New London firefighters confined the blaze to the auditorium. About 700 students were evacuated and sent home for the day with no injuries reported.
A wealthy banker in New Orleans contributed 5000 to aid the families of Deputy Police Superintendent Louis Sirgo and Patrolmen Phillip Coleman and Paul A Persigo killed in the DownTown Howard Johnsons sniping. The gift, to Irvin Magri, heads the Patrolmans Assh of New Orleans, may inspire other groups to help. Three other people were killed and 17 injured. Families may also receive benefits from police benevolent funds, determined by a formula based on fund contributions and length of service.
A minor earthquake struck Farmington Missouri area early Friday causing no damage or injuries. The quakes epicenter was 45 to 50 miles south of St. Louis with no after effects reported.
Des Moines AP reports three confirmed English flu cases in Iowa with no epidemic. The Iowa Department of Health notes cases are isolated across the state while CDC cites a major California outbreak and spread to 16 other states, including Iowa.
Three people were treated at Cedar Rapids hospitals after separate accidents. Paul Kasner, 13, from 1245 Forty-second street NE, suffered possible leg injuries when his path crossed Dorothy Barth’s car near Clifton and Golf streets NE. Barth, at 1536 Thirty-fourth street NE, faced no charges. Marvin Steward, 34, of 1715 Memorial drive SE, had possible back injuries after his car was rear ended by Ronald Yancey, 31, of Hiawatha, who was charged with operating while intoxicated. Linda Becker, 16, of 2404 Eleventh avenue SE, sustained possible head injuries when her vehicle struck a stopped car at Cottage Grove Avenue and Country Club Parkway SE. Becker was charged with failure to have her car under control while the other driver was Betty Cherry, 600 East Post Road SE.
Cedar Rapids urban renewal board amended its fourth action year Neighborhood Development Program to reflect a 50 percent cut. The city council will consider the application for the year starting April 1. Absent a Nixon administration freeze, the city would receive about 945000 in new NDP funds. Priority remains property purchase for a new Twelfth Avenue bridge over the Cedar River, with a 99876 carryover for sewer work, alley paving, and a small Oak Hill park.
A Roosevelt hotel custodian was forced to lie face down in a walk-in freezer at 4:15 a.m. Friday. Two men fled the building through the Gas Lamp lounge after being confronted. one carried a chain. Kolb reported no injuries and nothing appeared stolen.
Mayor Carl Ma honey of Stanley said FHA terminated the sewer project in Des Moines Thursday morning and funds are depleted. The action ends the long stalled effort and leaves the town without planned federal support.
Dubuque county farmer Robert Lambe filed a federal court suit on behalf of his son Larry Lambe seeking $500,000 from Sperry Rand Corp doing business as New Holland Machine Co and Tennyson Implement Co. The suit cites negligence breach of warranty and strict liability for a grinder mixer incident in April 1965 that left Larry’s left arm and hand amputated after being caught in the auger on August 8 1966. The plaintiffs allege the auger guard was not installed and the device remained exposed.
The Iowa Department of Public Instruction mailed 52.63 million in second quarter equalization payments for 1972 73 to 452 public school districts. Half of the annual aid has been disbursed with the first 25 percent issued in September. Remaining payments due in March and June. Notable local totals include Cedar Rapids 1,926,874 and Iowa City 564,595.
John Drilling, 20, of 1463 Miami Drive NE, held on 10000 bond after arrest on sodomy, parole violation, and controlled substance act violations. Police say he allegedly forced an 18 year old girl to commit immoral acts and officers found marijuana on him during booking.
Richard Halsor aged 20 of 409 Lewellen Drive NW was arrested Thursday afternoon and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and with delivery of such a substance. He allegedly sold marijuana to an undercover narcotics agent on March 4 and was scheduled to appear in district court on Friday.
Cedar Rapids resident Carl W. Shepherd Jr., 29, was arrested at Johnnie's Parkway Inn after allegedly pointing a gun at Wayne Armstrong, 29, and charged with going armed with intent. Shepherd is jailed in lieu of a 1220 dollar bond.
Cedar Rapids firemen on Thursday night extinguished a deliberately set blaze in trash behind First Avenue Laundromat at 1533 First Avenue SE. The fire started shortly after 10 30 p m and was confined to the trash. No suspects or number of people involved were identified.
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