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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1967
Page
7
Chicago hog prices rise with most grades up to 24 to 25 cents. Cattle and calf quotes show varied declines and steady steers. Des Moines meat markets report mixed beef and pork values with USDA-Estimates and receipts detailed for week comparisons.
Ebony magazine argues a national Republican ticket in 1968 could win strong Negro support not seen since Reconstruction. The piece notes shifts in Black voter attitudes since 1964 and cites key Republicans who benefited from minority backing. It warns gains depend on the party addressing Negro issues with equal vigor to business matters.
C R Markets reports Cedar Rapids hog market steady on Saturday. Friday prices for 200 to 220 pound butchers ranged 19.50 to 20.00 dollars. 7300 pound packing sows bid 16.75 to 16.25 dollars. Quotations based on grade and plant delivery. Weight-based discounts apply: butchers 25 cents off per 10 pounds from 220 to 250, 50 cents from 230 to 300. packers 23 cents off per 10 pounds 300 to 360, 40 cents off to 500, and 15 cents off above 350 pounds.
A Coralville construction firm was burglarized when an inner door was forced and a side window broken. A Johnson County sheriff report notes entry after the 20th and lists missing items including a typewriter valued at 10 dollars, a survey transit worth 28 dollars, and one cal.
In Dallas AP report evangelist Billy Graham says his large organization will trim operations, noting the Buenos Aires office has closed and plans to use other groups to distribute films in Europe. He defends the nonprofit status, mentions salary unchanged at 319.510, and emphasizes faith and trust.
Damaged freight car blaze destroyed a load of beer near Milwaukee hampered by a fire crew response. Officials said the incident involved beer shipments tied to local brewers and disrupted transport along the Milwaukee route.
New York trading closed with gains for the first time in 14 sessions as heavy buying pushed ticker tape late. A recovery was linked to reports of lower interest rates with 9.53 million shares exchanging hands, down from 10.24 million the prior day. The American Stock Exchange also advanced amid heavy activity.
The trial of former Senate secretary Baker continues with testimony describing a 1962 loan and gifts tied to campaign funds. He cited Lyndon Johnson and Sen. Robert Kerr as key figures in arranging loans to avert bankruptcy for his Carousel motel in Ocean City Maryland. Baker claimed Kerr later treated the loan as a gift before Kerr’s 1963 death, while the government alleges diverted funds.
Jerry R. Sievertsen, 18 of Davenport, was fined 25 dollars for failing to keep his car under control and 23 more for unlawful use of a driver's license. He was taken into custody while police investigated an accident at the intersection of Highway 20 and 30. Authorities reported three drivers with altered licenses.
Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa selects a city tract at Lower Main Street and Highway 6 by-pass and negotiates with Rock Island for additional land near the site. An 18,000 square foot building is planned with expansion space. Dr. Bryce Nichols of Canton Ohio spoke at the first annual meeting. New auxiliary officers and a $2,400 donation from Sharon High School Association were announced.
Liza Chapman 37, a television and stage actress, died when her car plunged off the Connecticut turnpike and hit a rock ledge. Her husband Andrew M. Heath Jr. 38, a pianist and Fairfield University music head, was reported in fair condition at Norwalk Hospital. The Heaths lived in Westport with four children.
Delegates from Iowa Protestant churches and Catholics unite in Des Moines to support federal labor legislation extending National Labor Relations Act coverage to farm workers. The Iowa Council of Churches calls for peaceful, nonviolent bargaining on wages and conditions, aiming to protect both growers and workers.
Rath Packing Co. of Waterloo Iowa revealed a management shakeup tied to a modernization push. Edward J Conrad resigned as vice president of production with George K Hawk assuming duties. W R Nesbitt retired as treasurer and duties added to comptroller Howard Dexter. Executive vice president W W Jennings takes early retirement but stays on the board. All salaried staff 62 and over urged to take early retirement. Lamont Hansen 48 injured in work accident at Hendersons Manufacturing Cedar Rapids hospitalized after hand caught in punch press. surgery performed.
Inter faith Sunday sees Mazen Navs churches exchange ministers Rev Peter M Morgen of the Christian church speaks to the Methodists Rev Lloyd C Kellams of the Methodists speaks to the Christians. The Gazette ad number 369-121. The notice lists worship times across several local churches and sermons for Bethel Baptist First Baptist Grace Baptist St Josephs Catholic Christian Lutheran and other congregations with guest speakers and sermon titles.
Retired Gen Curtis LeMay argues the United States and Russia lack peaceful aims in space and urges a space police force to enforce order. He also advocates a stepped up air and naval offensive in Vietnam and proposes listing major North Vietnamese targets to destroy until Hanoi ends aid to guerrillas.
Lyle M. Geske aged 24 of 315 Third Avenue SW suffered minor injuries when his car struck a parked vehicle in the 151 block of Third Avenue SE Saturday at 3 40 am. He was treated at St Luke's hospital and police registered Joy A Cunningham of 1874 Third Avenue SE. Geske was charged with violating equipment standards as police said his car had faulty brakes.
Des Moines reports state tax collections for 1966 totaled 467.8 million dollars, up from 346 million in 1965. Growth in Iowa’s economy and the windfall from withholding of individual income taxes drove the rise, with withholding alone rising from 58.9 million to 136.8 million. The withholding system began January 1, 1966, for the calendar year ended December 31.
Probate notices in Linn County Iowa report the January 19 1967 appointment of George C Claassen as administrator of James K Rettig deceased and call for debts and claims with six months from the second publication to be filed.
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