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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1968

Page

17

Stock decline deepens in late New York trading

A broad market drop led the New York Stock Exchange with about 300 more losers than gainers as the Dow slipped roughly three points in late dealings. Penn Central led losses while higher activity mixed across sectors and several names dropped after mixed results.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Dow Jones Penn Central Jit American Broadcasting Howard Hughes ABC CIT Financial Swift & Co Great American Sunasco Handleman & Co Avnet Kayser Roth Chadbourn Gotham American Stock Exchange

Oelwein Schools to Get Extra 75000 for Portable Classrooms

Oelwein officials announce the district will receive an additional 75000 from the U S Office of Education to finance portable classrooms for fall. About 900 students were left without space after the May 15 tornado. bids exceeded the original 395800 allocation.

Oelwein U.S. Office of Education

Hog prices drop 25 to 50 cents in Chicago livestock report

USDA estimated Wednesday receipts show 6,000 cattle and 4,000 hogs. Barrows and gilts sold 25 to 50 cents lower, sows active but down a quarter. Slaughter steers, heifers, and lambs were steady.

Chicago USDA

Chicago and Des Moines Hog and Cattle Market Report

Chicago live hogs mix of price declines across weights with sow weakness and steady to lower cattle values. Des Moines market shows moderate activity with demand good, but butchers weak to mostly 25 cents lower and sow values steady to 25 lower. receipts estimated for Tuesday and week comparisons noted.

Iowa U.S

Midwest cattle and pork price report from Des Moines

Des Moines AP USDA report shows steer and heifer beef steady while pork cuts fall. Loins 8 14 pounds 57.50 and 14 17 pounds 56. Picnics 6 pounds and up 28.00 skinned. Steer beef 600 800 pounds 74.00 44 507 good 42.00 42.50. Heifer beef 500 pounds 43.00. Rams seeds steady, 25 pounds and up 50.

DES Moines USDA Shane

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Slips 25 Cents on Tuesday

Iowa auctions show cattle and hog markets mixed with steady feeder cattle and slow hog trade. Prices for bulk 200–230 lb butchers ranged $21.50 to $21.75 with sow values $18.50 to $18.75 and lighter weights discounted. Sheep and lambs offered with varying prices. grain bids listed for corn soybeans and oats.

Cedar Rapids

Grains Close Mostly Lower on Tuesday Trade

In Chicago, wheat futures dropped about 4 cents a bushel while corn and soybeans closed mostly lower. Trade was mixed and fairly active with oats, rye showing small gains or declines across the session.

Chicago

Chicago cash grain price report

Wheat No 2 hard 1.39 per bushel No 2 soft red 1.30 Corn No 2 yellow 1.13 Oats No 2 extra heavy white 0.0 Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.70 Soybean oil 7.20

Chicago Cash Grain Chicago

Cattle Prices Mixed as Steers and Heifers Rally in Sioux City

Sioux City livestock report shows 4 500 cattle and 100 calves with steers and heifers firm to up 0.25. 1300 lb choice steers at 27 to 28 dollars, high choice and prime 28.25 to 28.50. 850 to 1075 lb heifers 26.00 to 27.00 with choice and prime 27.25.

Sioux City UPI Sioad

Omaha Livestock Market Report Busy cattle and calves trade

UPI reports Omaha cattle run of 9 000 head and calves 150 with steer and heifer prices steady. Cows mostly 50 lower while prime 1 200 lb steers top around 38 55. high choice and prime 1 130 to 1 250 lb cattle 28 50 to 27 75. good to choice 26 50 to 27 00. Heifers 971 to 1 000 lb 27 50. 925 to 1 028 lb 27 10 to 27 35. Utility and commercial cows 17 00 to 18 50. canners 17 25 to 18 00.

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Chicago Produce Prices and Shipments Report

AP USDA bulletin lists live poultry butter potatoes and carrots with grade breakdowns and track figures. Includes unrated mentions of Basia roasters white rock flyers and California Texas shipment numbers and prices.

Chicago USDA Basia U.S Calif Texas

Bottles and Bricks Tossed In Michigan

In Jackson, Michigan, bricks and bottles were thrown at cars in a predominantly Black area, smashing windows in at least 14 vehicles. One motorist was injured, and six white youths were arrested for disorderly conduct as police failed to identify rock throwers. A street light was also struck by a rifle shot. The prior night, a related disturbance damaged two homes and a Catholic social services building.

Jackson, Mich Jackson Carl Dull Catholic Social Services

Cycle Rules Test Suit Is Dismissed

Ottumwa district judge dismissed Gene Scully's petition challenging new state motorcycle rider regulations on due process grounds. The Ot­tumwa dairy truck driver claimed the written and driving tests were discriminatory and sought to ride for pleasure to relieve daily tensions, though no such exam had been required or denial issued.

Ottumwa UPI A. V. Hass Hass Gene Scully Scully Hhe

Driver Killed in Creek Bed Crash Near Sibley

AP reports Larry Johnson age 22 of Sibley died after his car struck a bridge and overturned into a creek bed Monday night. Investigators describe a single vehicle crash with fatal injuries.

Sibley Larry Johnson

Read and Use Want Ads for Regular Needs

A concise note urges readers to rely on want ads for finding needed goods and services, emphasizing frequent use to locate items efficiently and save time. It highlights the ads as a practical resource for daily tasks and purchases.

City Briefs offers and notices mix from local list

Local items include UAW senior potluck at Ellis branch YMCA with haircuts and shampoo prices, Alateen film at Central Park Presbyterian church, July gift sale at 700 7th St SE, Mercy hospital surgical patient Harry Schinbbon, and a buy one get second rose deal. Also class reunion, ice cream social, Optimist program, wig service sale, dean’s list, library board meeting, foster parents picnic, academic news, a burglary report, barber shop appointments, and a municipal court finding innocent.

Argentina cracks down on numbers racket arrests total 434

In La Plata Argentina police rounded up 434 people over three days for involvement in the numbers game. The crackdown targets the state run lotteries casinos and race tracks along with illegal betting networks.

Laplata Argentina UPI

Fayette Council Sets Ambulance Service Plan

Fayette moves to run an in town ambulance starting August 1 after buying a 1904 Cadillac ambulance for 500 from Grundy Center funeral home. Final approval awaits malpractice insurance. six drivers named including Mayor Daniels and Councilman Ott. Budget hearing August 5. proposed 94000 budget raises millage to about 30. Ambulance duties will be paid by the town. Joe Wright to operate until August 1.

Robert Wilson Ott Fingers Allen Bartel Herb Humeston Joe Wright Bellas-Wright Funeral Home

Hughes Drops Bid To Buy ABC Stock

Howard Hughes abandoned his bid to acquire 43 percent of ABC after failing to reach two million shares sought and facing strong ABC opposition led by Leonard Goldenson. ABC stock rose briefly on the bid before injunctions and court rulings ended the attempt.

Hughes ABC New York Howard Hughes American Broadcasting Companies, Inc Leonard Goldenson Federal Communication Commission Hughes Tool Co

Safe Crackers Hit PC in Ellinwood Post Office

Safe crackers opened a post office safe in Ellinwood Kansas in broad daylight. They were called by workers who could not open the safe to retrieve keys and money from stamp drawers citing legitimate post office specialists.

Ellinwood Kan

Ground War Expands Near Saigon With Heavy Viet Cong Toll

Reports from Saigon describe intensified fighting south of the capital as U S and Vietnamese forces clash with Viet Cong units, with 192 enemy killed and 7 American deaths. Northern targets Da Nang Hue remain under threat while a large arms cache is seized and weekly enemy toll hits a low since early 1967.

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Iowan among five aboard missing plane over Montana

A light single engine Bonanza with five on board vanished Sunday between Spokane and Helena. The Iowan, Joe Behrens of Le Claire aged 32, had been in Seattle seeking work and previously worked in Cedar Rapids as a salesman for an appliance firm. Also missing were the pilot Garland Reynolds of Berrien Springs Michigan and Mrs. Martin Karrer of Seattle with two children. Search efforts by Jack Wilson and multiple planes continued across the Spokane to Missoula and Missoula to Helena corridors.

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Dyersville Council Advances Southeast Side Curb Project

The Dyersville City Council approved a curb and gutter project covering 33 blocks on the southeast side. A hearing on the project will be held soon. The council also approved a 149,054 budget, trimming the millage rate by .003.

Dyersville

Cubs versus Phillies: live telecast from Philadelphia

Live coverage from Philadelphia at 6 30 PM on Tuesday on KCRG TV Channel 9 as the Cubs face the Phillies in a prime time game with local viewers invited to watch.

Philadelphia Kcrg-Tv Cubs Phillies

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