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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1978

Page

16

New York stocks rise amid mixed United Press price list

Selected composite prices as of 10:30 from United Press show Abbott Labs at 1.20 and 1.60 for various listings, with extensive figures for Ampex, Airgas, Clorox, Dow Jones components, and other firms. The current market snapshot notes daily declines and percentage changes, plus a historical note: on this date in 1970 Biafra surrendered to Nigeria ending a civil war.

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Stocks edge higher for second day on modest rally

The New York market posted a small gain as the Dow rose 1.39 to 779.54 on the second day of a technical rebound. Airline shares led advances with American Airlines up 1/2, Continental Airlines up 4, and Braniff up 3/8, while the NYSE composite inched to 49.67 and the AMEX market value index to 120.69. Wheat corn and soybeans prices were quoted lower in Chicago.

New York New York Stock Exchange Braniff International NYSE American Stock Exchange

Iowa hog prices ease amid slow friday trade in Des Moines

Des Moines UPI reports a slow Friday hog market with light to moderate demand. No.1-3 200-230 lb butchers bring 44.00-46.00, larger weights down to 39.50-44.00. sow movement steady to higher by 50 cents. Estimated receipts 45,000 with larger carryovers. Chicago USDA bulk prices show no change in butter and egg quotes. carton Grade A prices mixed.

Des Moines UPI Chicago USDA Federal Sioux City Omaha (Ap U.S Joliet, I

Midwest dressed meats market report

Des Moines notes show beef trading slow to moderate with steer beef at 68.75 for 600-800 lb and heifer beef at 66.75 for 500-700 lb. Pork trades are slower with prices for dawn loins at 96.00 for 14 lb and 95.00 for 14-17 lb, pockets of prices for bellies and hams varying.

Des Moines UPI Midwest Canrot Boston Butts

Bandag Chief Collins resigns as president and CEO

Harker Collins resigns from Bandag Inc effective soon after leading the tire retreading and parts supplier through diversification and profit growth since joining in May 1973. Eugene E. Leyb will serve as interim president until a replacement is found. Bandag Directors praised Collins while stating confidence in the company’s future.

Muscatine Bandag Inc Harker Collins Collins Bandag

All-Iowa Fair Board Ends Talks With Byrum

The All-Iowa Fair Board terminated negotiations with fair manager candidate Rich Byrum after a mutual decision not to pursue the consultant basis. The position remains vacant since Harry Knight resigned on Nov 30, with other candidates to be interviewed. meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce.

All-Iowa Fair Board Rich Byrum National Dairy Cattle Congress Chamber of Commerce Byrum Harry Knight

Fire destroys barn on Parker farm near Central City

Firefighters from Coggon Central City and Alburnett battled a Thursday blaze on the Tom Parker farm near here. The barn milkhouse and shed burned. a sow and pigs were in a shed warmed by a heat bulb, cause undetermined. Six calves four sows and about 50 pigs died. Insurance covered building and milkhouse equipment costs.

Central City Coggon Alburnett Tom Parker

Drunk Driving Charge Filed Against Charles M. Fisher

Officials report a drunk driving charge filed Thursday night against Charles M. Fisher age [address provided]. Fisher was arrested in the 700 block of 18th Street NW following an incident on 1623 F Ave NW.

Charles M. Fisher F Ave Fisher 18Th Street

Police seek two men in armed robbery at Martin Oil

Police seek two suspects in an armed robbery at the Martin Oil Service Station on 201 Eighth Ave SE about 8 p m Thursday. A knife was shown by one robber. One is described as white and the other as black, both in their 30s, of medium height and build. They fled with cash after forcing the attendant back and grabbing the drawer money. One man slipped on ice but recovered and kept running.

Martin Oil Eighth Ave

Cedar Rapids grain prices rise on Friday morning

Soybeans advanced 2v2c on Friday morning at Cedar Rapids market with new crop Feb at 5.86 and old crop Jan at 5.91 per bushel. White corn and oats held steady versus Thursday. Delivers quoted to Cedar Rapids processors at 10 PM Friday. 30 years ago Republicans aimed to cut 5 billion from Truman budget.

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