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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1996
Page
12
A&P will eliminate cigarette vending machines from more than 1,000 supermarkets by month end, claiming to be the first major chain to act amid President Clinton's anti smoking push. The Montvale New Jersey chain operates in 20 states, DC, and Ontario.
U S stocks fell sharply as earnings outlooks from major tech and health care firms spurred a broad sell-off. The Dow dropped 83.11 to 5520.54, with Nasdaq near its largest point loss since 1987, signaling a potential correction after a week of volatility.
Democrats propose new rules to curb meatpacking power aiming to raise beef prices. The plan requires broader price reporting and a USDA definition of anti competitive practices, amid claims of market inequality between large buyers and independent ranchers.
Soybean and corn futures surged on fears of continued drought in the Midwest. Analysts from Linn Group and Allendale Inc. cited hot dry conditions in Illinois Indiana and potential yield shortfalls as prices climbed the daily limit on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Consumer spending slowed in June after four months of gains. Proffitt's Younkers unit posted a 6 percent drop, while overall June sales for Wal-Mart rose 13.5 percent and same store sales 5.8 percent. Sears saw 7.7 percent in same-store gains and 10.1 percent total. Kmart's same-store up 2.9 but total down 0.3. Dayton Hudson Target sales up 2.6 percent same-store and 9 percent overall. J C Penney fell 0.4 percent in same-store terms with total up 0.8.
The Linn County 4 H and FFA Fair opens Saturday in Central City with sesquicentennial events alongside traditional exhibits. Buckskinners Civil War reenactors and an early Iowa fashion show join demonstrations of blacksmithing rope making and candle making. Antiques cars gas engines tractors livestock shows and arts and crafts fill two halls. Activities include a scavenger hunt pie eating and sack races at 1 PM Sunday a bike rodeo for all by 6 PM Tuesday rockets by 5 PM Wednesday open fiddle playing at 8 PM Saturday and a livestock auction and dance on Thursday. Admission and parking are free.
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