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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1979

Page

11

Stock quotes snapshot appear from 10:30 a.m. market readout

United Press International provides Selected composite prices for 11A and New York stocks with numerous listings including Abbott, Aetna, Air Products, Alcoa, Amex, Amcel, Armco, Atlas Corp, Avco, Avnet, Boeing, Bendix, Brit Petroleum, Brunswick, and Bulova among others.

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Daily Stock Prices and Market Listings January 30 1979

Wide array of stock tickers and prices listed from major exchanges and markets. Includes per share quotes for Chrysler CocaCola Exxon Ford and many others with notes on dividends and market identifiers.

Standard and Poor's Stock Averages Report

Standard & Poor's index figures for New York show hourly readings for Tuesday with the Dow Jones Industrial and Utilities and Financials sectors listed. Prev close values are noted alongside current figures in a terse market update.

New York

Chicago cash grain price report

Wheat No 2 hard red winter 3.40n Tuesday. No 2 soft red winter 3.75n. Corn No 2 yellow 2.34n. Oats No 2 heavy 1.4n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 6.84n.

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Stocks Drift in Choppy Trade Amid Rates and Iran Talk

UPI reports a cautious session as the Dow slips to 855.24 while the NYSE index falls to 56.79 amid mixed offerings and profit taking. Miller denies peak rate fears though banks cut loan charges, fueling expectations of a possible rate cut. Trading activity shows modest turnover with 14.2 million NYSE shares and 14.23 million Monday.

New York UPI Iran Dow New York Stock Exchange G. William Miller Federal Reserve NYSE American Stock Exchange

Des Moines Eggs Prices Steady Despite Adequate Supplies

Federal State Market News Service notes unchanged prices, fair demand, ample supplies, and rising farm receipts for eggs. Dealers uneasy at current values with Grade A large to extra large at 56 to 60 cents per dozen, medium 51 to 56 cents, other forms and grades listed with specific ranges.

Des Moines Federal State Market News Service

Hens Market Steady Amid Snow Delays in Midwest Reports

News Service notes demand moderate to good with adequate supplies as farm pickup slows in heavy snow. Occasional prices reach 12 cents per pound in the southern area, offerings moderate, trading light and too few sales to report prices. Commercial flocks too few to report.

U.S. West North Central Des Moines Federal State Market News Service

Hog prices ease as slaughter hogs steady in Des Moines

Des Moines livestock report shows hog trade slow to moderate with demand good. Butchers mostly down one dollar, sow prices steady. Prices listed for various weight ranges from 200 to 600 pounds, estimated receipts 85,000 versus 99,000 Monday and 39,000 a week ago.

Des Moines UPI

Woman killed by plow blade in Davenport street incident

Ruth M. Simmons, 68, of Davenport, was killed Monday after being struck by the blade of a disabled city snowplow while waiting to cross a street. The plow was being towed by a city wrecker. the wrecker driver saw Simmons and moved to the center, but the snowplow operator did not.

Davenport Ruth M. Simmons

Dollar improves on major currencies as trade deficit looms

The dollar rises against most currencies including Frankfurt and Paris while gold falls over $2 an ounce. The pound firmed to 1.9977 dollars on expectations of a truck strike settlement, and Tokyo markets see the dollar above 200 yen for the first time this year. Gold in Zurich and London slips from Monday levels.

London U.S Britain Amsterdam Milan Tokyo Zurich

GM to inform buyers on engine switches

The FTC says GM will notify dealers and customers when a vehicle includes a different engine, ending the practice of undisclosed swaps. About 67,000 1977 Oldsmobiles Buicks and Pontiacs used Chevrolet engines, a shift GM says did not greatly affect performance, and is part of a settlement still under court appeal.

Washington FTC

Mallardi Named Station Manager for Mississippi Valley Airlines

Patti Mallardi, born in Muskegon Michigan, is appointed station manager for the new Mississippi Valley Airlines at Cedar Rapids airport. She previously supervised operations at O'Hare Chicago and the Cedar Rapids service will start with eight daily departures to Des Moines Omaha Milwaukee Dubuque and Clinton. Flight info and reservations call 3663576.

Patti Mallardi Mississippi Valley Airlines Cedar Rapids Mallardi Muskegon Mich O’hare Chicago Des Moines Omaha Milwaukee Dubuque Clinton

Morning fire destroys cabin near Central City

A pre dawn blaze near Central City destroyed a cabin occupied by Dewayne Hubbard and his son on County Road D-66. Fire Chief Donald Hocker said the structure was three rooms and completely gone on arrival. The cause was being investigated as a wood stove possibly touching off the fire. Both occupants escaped unharmed.

Central City Dewayne Hubbard Donald Hocker Hubbard

Woman sues Square D and union for harassment and discrimination

Pearl Kay Reynolds files in Linn District Court seeking an injunction to stop harassment for not joining Teamsters Local 238 at the Cedar Rapids Square D plant. The suit alleges physical and emotional distress and unequal representation by the union, with claims the state statute shields the right to work without union membership.

Square D Cedar Rapids Company Teamsters Local 238 Pearl Kay Reynolds Linn Reynolds

Amex Boosts McGraw-Hill Offer to 976 Million

American Express raises its bid for McGraw-Hill to 976 million dollars or 40 dollars per share for all 24.4 million McGraw-Hill shares. The board opposes the purchase but Amex pledges to drop the effort if McGraw-Hill rejects the offer.

New York American Express Co McGraw-Hill American Express McGraw- Hill New York Stock Exchange

Omaha Livestock Prices USDA Report Tuesday Highlights

Omaha livestock market update shows hogs 3,500 head with barrows and gilts 75 to 1.00 lower and sows down. cattle and calves 4,000 head with steers and heifers 50 to 1.00 higher and cows firm to 50 higher. Estimated receipts for Wednesday: cattle 4,000 and hogs 3,500.

Omaha (Ap USDA U.S

Cedar Rapids Hog and Cattle Prices Fall and Steady Across Weights

The Cedar Rapids market Tuesday shows hogs 50 cents lower on butchers and steady on packers to 550 lbs and sows over 550 lbs. Prices for bulk country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 lbs. range $52.00 to $52.50. Sows to 550 lbs. $44.50 to $45.00. sows over 550 lbs. $44.00. Cattle tops: Monday trade sees steers 1,000-1,200 lbs. at $60.00-$62.50. heifers 900-1,050 lbs. at $58.00-$61.50. Sheep markets steady with shorn lambs $72.00-$75.00 and wool lambs $68.00-$72.00. Lambs over 105 lbs. discounted.

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Livestock prices steady to mixed across Sioux City market

UPI reports Tuesday market activity with hogs 6,500 head and slower trade. Butchers mostly 1.50 to 1.90 lower, sows down to 1.00, cattle 3,700 head with slaughter steers up about 50 and heifers up 50-75 as No 2-4 choice cattle and heifers set at 62.50 to 63.50 and 60.00 to 62.00 respectively.

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