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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1978
Page
12
New York stocks eased as rate and inflation concerns weighed on trading ahead of a long Independence Day weekend. The Dow fell 2.69 to 818.95, and the NYSE composite slipped to 53.66 while volume sagged to 18.11 million shares. Grain and meat prices also moved in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines market reports.
Sioux City live stock markets show hogs at 3,000 head with borrows and gilts 50 to 75 cents higher and 1.00 higher for 300 to 330 lb. animals. U S 1 2 200 240 lb 48 25 48 75 and U S 1 3 240 280 lb 45 00 48 25 with 2 3 280 330 lb 43 00 45 50. Lows steady to 50 lower with 350 650 lb hogs at 41 75 to 42 00. Cattle sales: none.
Livestock market report from Des Moines shows moderate to good demand with higher bids. Butchers grades rise 50 to 100 per hundredweight across weights, sow prices up 50, with No 1 3 200 to 230 pound hogs and lighter and heavier ranges listed. Estimated receipts 40 000 with prior totals and year comparisons provided.
USDA reported Chicago bulk butter prices at 93 and 92 scores 106.71 delivered unchanged. Egg prices to retailers for Grade A in cartons delivered: extra large 58 to 61 cents, large 54 to 56, mediums 43 to 45 cents.
The House Post Office and Civil Service Committee defeated Rep. James Leach's plan to cap federal employees at the January 1977 level of 2,772,000 by a 13-8 vote. Leach said he will pursue the limit again when civil service reform returns to the House, likely July or August, arguing restraint on spending amid rising federal payrolls under President Carter.
Andrew E Lightfoot Jr 19 of Independence fled the Buchanan County Jail after 8 am Thursday locking a deputy in his cell. He was recaptured at 6 pm east of Independence with help from a farmer and state trooper plane. Douglas Faust 18 was arrested on an accessory after the fact charge for harboring Lightfoot. This marks Lightfoot third escape since December.
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa attorney general says disciplinary hearings for licensed professionals such as doctors lawyers and nurses must be open to the public under the Administrative Procedures Act. The Open Meetings Act provision giving licensees discretion to close hearings is ruled subordinate to the APA.
Bever Park hosts a swimming meet featuring C.R. Country Club and Bever participants. Triple winners include Nicole Nachtman Katy Abrahamson Chris Abrahamson Diane Kellenberger and Bever, Pete Pheland Paul Pheland Bruce LeBuhn Mark Anderson Dave LeBuhn Heidi Bickles Jennifer Hunter Ann Davis of CRCC. Double winners include Susan Nachtman Beth Wimmer Jim Matias Sandy Kellenberger Jill Hukill of Bever and Tim McDermott Todd DeBoon Bill OConnell Dave Coppock Chris Charters Ann Hass Tony DeBoon Greg DeKock of CRCC.
Low gross went to Ray Folger at 40, low net to Charles Krueger at 35, closest to pin shared by Krueger and Ken Miller. Medalist Jane Carson, championship flight Pat Miller, presidential flight Dec Williams, Flight A Sybil Brown, B Suzie Schmidt, Garlene Knight, Jean Stewart, C Thelma Phillips, Candy Tibbetts, D Elsie Popek. special prizes Mari Griffin and June King.
Marion Community Center announces a limited next week schedule due to the Fourth of July. The center will close on Tuesday. Activities include high school completion classes, senior citizens luncheons, shuffleboard league, and a square dance federation meeting across Monday to Friday with specific times.
Marion officials announce bicycle license issuance today 9 am to 5 pm at the police station 534 11th St. July schedule lists Wilkins School 2125 27th Ave Community Center 600 10th Ave Donnelly Park Parkview Drive and the police station with specific dates. Bring used bicycles for inspection and new owners need a bill of sale and bike description. Fee is 1 dollar for two years.
Cedar Rapids student John Majeris receives a Presidential Scholarship to Loras College in Dubuque. As a freshman he earns a scholarship valued between 400 and 600 dollars.
The Marion Post Office will close Tuesday with no regular delivery or lobby service. Special deliveries follow a holiday schedule. lockbox service runs 7 am to 6 pm. white star boxes are used for mail collection. Regular service resumes Wednesday. Lost bag and want ads noted. ads reference stores Boston Store Ray's Jewelry and Marion Band.
Judge tossed a misdemeanor battery case against Evel Knievel on a technicality. Prosecutor Jon Henning said the charge will be refiled related to an April 10, 1977 incident at a bridge on the Intracoastal Waterway where Knievel claimed a bridgetender swore at him as his 116-foot yacht passed with a 12-year-old girl aboard.
The report notes Evel Knievel controversy and a separate civil suit by Morris, 65, who alleges Knievel kicked in a door and assaulted him. Morris seeks 100000 damages while a filing error delayed charges later to be refiled. Knievel has prior jail time for beating a publicity agent over a critical book.
The Fourth adult seminar at the First United Methodist Church features Rev. J.M. Steffenson presenting a program on Genetic Development Engineering Counseling and Cloning. The seminar is open to all adults and senior high youth and starts at 9 45 a.m.
On this date in 1968 the United States Britain the Soviet Union and 58 non nuclear nations signed a treaty to stem the spread of nuclear weapons.
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