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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1968

Page

6

Stocks End Mixed as Dow Dips on Friday Trade

New York AP notes the stock market closed lower with blue chips weak, Dow Jones down .81 to 898.98, AP 60-stock average off .5 to 325.7, but American Exchange set a record with 8,730,000 shares traded. overall volume near Thursday levels. Agricultural reports from Chicago show Monday receipts and hog, cattle, and feeder prices across several weight ranges.

NEW York Associated Press American Stock Exchange Glen Alden

Midwest Meat Prices Show Slow Trade On Friday

USDA reports Friday trade in the Midwest weaker for some cuts with steer and heifer beef steady. Beef choice grades run 600 to 700 pounds at 41.75 to 42.00 dollars, 700 to 800 pounds at 47.00, 800 to 900 pounds around 40.00, while 1000 pound goods near 28.50. Cow beef shows no sales and heifer beef remains in scope with limited bids.

Want Ads Serve Community Needs Daily

Daily want ads present a busy snapshot of local needs and offerings. Community members share job, housing, goods, and service notices highlighting everyday transactions and small enterprise.

Cedar Rapids Hog and Cattle Markets Show Steady Prices

Saturday prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market remained steady with hogs 200 to 220 pounds at 18.00 to 18.40 dollars and packing sows under 300 pounds at 15.00 to 15.25 dollars. Cattle quotes list prime and choice steers around 25.00 to 26.50 and cows from 14.00 to 16.50 with various discounts for weight and condition. Also listed are sheep, poultry, wool, and grain prices with Friday close figures for corn oats and soybeans.

Chicago Reeae Iowa U.S Cedar Rapids

Cuban Charge Spurned by U S at United Nations

The U S mission to the U N rejected Cuba's complaint about New York police actions in a case involving H Rap Brown. Ambassador Goldberg said U N diplomats are not authorized to interfere in U S domestic affairs or shield individuals from legal processes.

United Nations U.S U.N

Death of Army Sgt. Grey Wagner Reported Near Cu Chi

Mr and Mrs Russell G Wagner of near Hampton are informed of the death of their son Army Sgt Grey Wagner 21 in Vietnam. He served with the 25th Infantry Division near Cu Chi since December.

Hampton (Ap Russell G. Wagner Near Hampton Army Grey Wagner Vietnam Wagner 25Th Infantry Division Cu Chi

Phone Unionist Sees Pressure Against Bid

Washington AP reports AFL-CIO Communications Workers head Joseph Beirne warns of White House pressure on wage demands for 400,000 telephone workers. He foresees trouble ahead as talks begin next month with likely a 6 percent wage and fringe benefits package. current average pay is $2.79 an hour.

Washington Afl-Cio White House Joseph Beirne Beirne

Year’s Term for Defrauding Iowan

John Sulentic of Waterloo was sentenced to one year in jail by Black Hawk County District Judge Peter Van Mette after pleading guilty to gross fraud and cheat. He allegedly took 240 dollars from an Iowa City woman last July and did not deliver on a Denver airline settlement.

Waterloo UPI John Sulentic Sulentic Black Hawk County Peter van Mette Iowa City Katherine ‘Vogel Denver Colo United Airlines

Four Vehicles In Highway 52 Accident Near Calmar

Four vehicles including a pickup bus and two cars were in a collision about 5 15 p m Friday two miles north of Calmar. No serious injuries reported. Donald Danson 28 Clear Lake driving for Carlson Construction Decorah lost control colliding with Alvin Wangen 50 Minneapolis. Wangen’s car drifted into oncoming traffic and was struck by John Whalen 17 Decorah whose car was then hit by a bus carrying Iowa Wesleyan students to Decorah.

Calmar Donald Danson Clear Lake Carlson Construction Decorah Alvin Wangen Minneapolis Wangen John Whalen Whalen Iowa Wesleyan

Romney avoids off the cuff Vietnam remarks in New Hampshire race

In Manchester Romney shuns improvised Vietnam comments during the New Hampshire primary campaign entering its second day He plans a speech within days to spell out his war views He argues a Republican president would pursue peace with vigor and ingenuity while exploring alternatives He also backs a possible pause in bombing and calls for stronger actions against organized crime including wiretapping under court orders

Manchester N.H Romney Michigan New Hampshire Raymond Vietnam Exeter Phillips-Exeter Academy Durham Keene North Vietnam Johnson Congress

Romney charges Johnson ignores organized crime proposals

Romney said Johnson promised but did not deliver proposals to deal with organized crime. He claimed justice department activities in that field have been dramatically reduced since Johnson took office. He noted the National Crime Commission recommendations were ignored. The speech reached 38 people in a town of 7,000. A New York spokesman said Nixon would not comment on Romney's debate challenge as he is not an announced GOP candidate.

Johnson Justice, ‘Department National Crime Commission Romney New York Nixon G.O.P

Six men convicted in anti-Castro freighter hijacking case

MIAMI AP six men convicted of hijacking a freighter for anti Castro activities were sentenced Friday to six months to three years in jail. They remained free on one thousand dollar bond pending appeals.

Miami

Injuries in Accident Fatal to East Iowan

Ben Snelson of Marengo died in an Iowa City hospital from injuries suffered last October when struck by a car as he walked into its path north of Amana. Services set for Monday at 10 30 a.m. in St Patrick's church with a rosary Sunday at 8 p.m. in Harrison funeral home. Memorial fund contributions encouraged.

Towa City Ben Snelson Marengo Iowa City Snelson Amana St. Patrick's Church Harrison Funeral Home

Corridors of Blood Featured In Local Movie Segment

News brief lists film Corridors of Blood in a local schedule with weather and sports notes. Readouts include Bing Crosby Golf 2 and Petticoat Junction repeats, Mannix time slots, and listings for musical spotlight and theatre.

Bing Crosby

Urbana Service for Lucille Kisling

Lucille Kisling 62 lifelong Linn Benton resident died in a Cedar Rapids hospital born Oct 26 1904 in Urbana. She married Walter E Kisling Jan 21 1922 at Vinton. Survived by husband daughter son two siblings six grandchildren two great grandchildren. Service 2 pm Monday at Urbana Christian Church burial Urbana Cemetery. Friends may call Murdoch chapel Center Point.

Urbana Lucille Kisling Linn Benton Cedar Rapids Walter E. Kisling Vinton Leslie Schwer Marion William L. Kisling Clarence Waddle Cedar

Greek officers discharged in Aspida case reshapes government

Athens AP reports 17 army officers were discharged on Saturday over the Aspida affair that precipitated the Papandreou government’s collapse. The move changes military and political dynamics as investigations proceed.

Athens Army Aspida Papandreou

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