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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1978

Page

14

Decline in New York Stocks Post Market Snapshot

A dense financial wire reports selected composite prices from United Press International for New York stocks at 10:30 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. Eastern time. Major listings include AmBank, Am Airlines, Alcoa, AmEx, RCA, UAL, and Cypriot notes reflecting mixed gains and losses across sectors. The data table shows highs, lows, last prices, and percentage changes for numerous issues across multiple indices.

United Press Internation Va Adrser Am Airlines Amnor Amt&t Amstor Elanse United Press International Augatin Austral Oil Banister BrodRo Ve Brascon

Market indices snapshot from Texas and New York listings

UPI reports Standard and Poor's hourly stock indexes with figures for early trading. The page shows odd decimals and cross references between sectors, with prior close values and current readings indicating mixed industrial and trusted stock movements.

Standard & Poor's Texas New York UPI Stondo & Poor Toardey Indus Frei Stks A.m

Stock indices edge higher after prior rally in New York

Wall Street extended gains as the Dow Jones industrial average rose to 773.48 by noon, up 1.04, with the NYSE composite up 0.09 and the American Stock Exchange index up 0.21. Volume on the Big Board reached 8.57 million shares as traders mulled the day. Des Moines reports show prices largely unchanged in light trading with steady undertone amid ample supply and near capacity plants.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange U.S. West North Central Des Moines Federal State Market News Service

Livestock and grain notes from Des Moines and Chicago markets

Des Moines livestock trade slow yet demand good with butchers mostly 50 cents higher and sows steady to 50 higher. Estimated receipts 70,000. Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures mixed as eggs and grains show varied price levels with wheat around 2.80 per bushel and soybeans near 5.53. 20 years ago President Eisenhower arrived in Augusta for a golfing vacation in 1958.

Des Moines UPI Midwest Eisenhower Augusta, Ga

Cedar Rapids Hog and Sheep Market Prices Rise

The Cedar Rapids hog market climbed 50 cents on Tuesday with bulk delivered butchers 200 to 230 pounds at 45.50 to 46.00 dollars and sows around 38.00 to 38.50. Lighter and heavier weight discounts apply for various ranges, while the Cedar Rapids sheep market rose two dollars with shorn lambs at 60.00 to 62.00 and wool lambs 58.00 to 60.00. Lambs over 105 pounds face discounts.

Cedar Rapids

Life Investors reports record 1977 earnings and revenue

Life Investors Inc. announced record 1977 earnings from operations of 9.6 million dollars, 1.55 per share, up 83 percent from 1976. Revenue rose 65 percent to 181.5 million, insurance in force reached 7.5 billion, with quarterly records also set.

Life Investors Inc

Investment leader predicts market turnaround this year

Thomas Holloran of Inter-Regional Financial Group told Cedar Rapids Rotary Club that despite a down market and concerns over energy policy inflation and the dollar he expects a Dow rebound to over 900 by year end. He urged deregulation and warned against tariffs while criticizing high capital gains taxes for discouraging risk taking.

Thomas Holloran Holloran Inter-Regional Financial Group Dain, Kalman and Quail Cedar Rapids Rotary Club Dow Jones Dow Carter Congress

Trade deficit hits record high in 1977

The U S trade deficit reached 26 7 billion for 1977 with the United States buying 146 8 billion of foreign goods and selling 120 1 billion abroad the Commerce Department reported The gap was more than four times the prior record of 6 4 billion set in 1972 and promises a similar outlook for the current year

Washington UPI U.S Commerce Department

Culver Proxmire Push to Block B-1 Bomber Revival

Sen. John Culver and Sen. William Proxmire led a renewed campaign against the B-1 bomber citing waste and lack of essential need. They cited the National Campaign To Stop the B-1 Bomber and questioned spending up to 1.44 billion for two token aircraft as reforms move to rescind 462 million in B-1 funds. They argued cruise missiles offer a cheaper, more promising path and warned against aerospace subsidy jobs claims.

Washington John C. Culver D-Iowa William Proxmire D-Wis Culver Proxmire American Friends Service Committee The Gray Panthers Common Cause Senate Carter Congress Aviation Week Rockwell International

Belgian Communist founder Henri Gli neur dies at 78

Henri Gli neur, founder of the Belgian Communist Party in 1921, died in Brussels at age 78. His leadership helped shape Belgian leftist politics through mid century. Drive safely.

Brussels Belgium Henri Glineur Communist Party

Kirkwood Medical Assistant Program Receives 5-Year Reaccreditation

Kirkwood Community College's medical assistant training program has been re-accredited for five years by the AMA committee on allied health education and accreditation after a site visit. Graduates can pursue national certification exams. the one year program covers clinical and administrative duties with Mary Early as instructor-coordinator.

Kirkwood Community College American Medical Association Committee On Allied Health Education and Accreditation Kirkwood Mary Early

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