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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1977
Page
16
The AP report lists Friday closing prices and percent changes for numerous NYSE issues. It notes daily gains and losses across a broad set of named stocks, including major names like Chrysler, Coca Cola, Exxon, IBM, and Xerox, with percentage shifts and closing values reflecting varied market activity.
New York stocks showed mixed results as blue chip Dow Jones fell 1.52 to 907.99 amid ongoing declines. The market gained elsewhere with the NYSE composite slipping 0.03 while the AMEX and NASDAQ indices rose to fresh highs not seen since 1973.
Webster City reports hog prices with moderate demand and steady sow values plus lower instances. Des Moines notes slow Midwest meat trade with steady beef and heifer prices, light demand for pork and mixed pork fatback figures across 14 to 18 pound ranges.
Cedar Rapids markets show hog prices 50 cents lower for butchers with sow prices steady. Butchers 200 to 230 pounds fetch 46.50 to 47.00, sows 38.00 to 38.50, with declines for heavier hogs and weight-based packer discounts. Grain futures edge up for old crop corn and down for new, soybeans up then down, with quotes from Pro Farmer Grain Cedar Rapids.
Iowa markets report slow to moderate trading with hogs mostly steady to lower across ranges for 200-550 lb categories. Omaha and Sioux City note variations with barrows and gilts 200-270 lb steady to higher, sows mostly lower. cattle offerings limited with steady to lower calves and feeder stock. Prices and receipts for Friday and Monday projections listed for Des Moines Sioux City Omaha Joliet and New York butter offerings steady with no price change.
Al Chesser head of the United Transportation Union urged Congress to study government takeover as railroads push crew cuts and pay rule changes. He warned a strike could follow if industry demands persist, while mediation limits delays to mid 1978.
Chicago floor notes show soybeans closing little changed to down 12 cents with July at 6.29 per bushel after a volatile session dominated by profit taking. Wheat and corn edged higher while oats fluctuated. No. 2 hard red winter wheat quoted near 2.30, corn around 2.15, oats about 1.30 as USDA price data also listed butter and egg retail ranges.
Sealed bids for a six inch water main project at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids must be received by July 26 1977 at Linn Hall Cedar Rapids Iowa and opened publicly. Document packets cost 25 dollars refundable if returned in good condition. Bids secured by bid bonds and 30 day withdrawal period. Domestic content and labor preferences apply.
In the Iowa District Court Pickens County Ida Swehla Paul a k a Ida Paul deceased. The last will dated August 19, 1960 was admitted to probate July 1, 1977 with no administration. Any action to set aside the will must be within six months from the second publication dated July 18, 1977. Kenneth Perry Clerk of the District Court Cedar Rapids attorneys Pickens Barnes Abernathy represent estate.
Probate entries announce Lola Jean McCormick as executor of Herman Dawson Rawlins 1977 will with six month claim window and required creditor payments. A separate notice names Ferne M Terpkosh as administrator for Richard L Terpkosh with six month filing deadline for claims and payment of debts.
Merged Area Education X Community College Cedar Rapids Iowa invites sealed bids for paving and improvements at Oilingtown Hall Parking Lot on the Kirkwood campus. Bids due July 26 19 and opened publicly in Linn Hall room specified. Bidders must deposit security and bid validity extends 30 days. Domestic labor preference applies. Published July 2 and 9 in Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The Board of Directors of the Alburnett Community School District will hold their regular July meeting on Monday, July 11, 1977 at 7 30 p m. Mary Lou Martin is the Board Secretary.
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