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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1969
Page
15
In New York the stock market fell sharply with 1,598 issues traded and 8.59 million shares, the second slowest session of the week. There were two new highs for the year and 168 new lows, while investors stayed cautious ahead of a long weekend.
Four Royal Household Cavalry horses bolted during a exercise in Hyde Park causing multiple vehicle collisions near Buckingham Palace. One rider remained mounted, three riders were thrown, and a taxi driver reported a loud crash as the horses galloped toward Constitution Hill before returning to Wellington Barracks.
A humorous spoof reports a pig breaking away from a herd, dashing through town to reach the offices of Portuguese Airlines in Ponta Delgada. The pig halted in a reception area before being returned to the ship amid grunts.
The article notes that the Constitution transferred coin money authority from the states to the federal government. It cites the 1787 Fugio cent as the first era authorized by Congress and explains the Latin motto Fugia meaning I fly near a sundial. The coin is also called the Franklin cent due to inscriptions attributed to Franklin.
Penick and Ford's price list shows various corn derivative products with figures including ap Gar Syrup tank tare 4515 Paarl Starch Praline thin botting crude corn oil and dextrin. The listed price appears as 13.00 for the item.
Trene Desrochers, 20, was charged with burglary and false pretense in district court in Manchester. The mother of three allegedly stole checks from Ronald Karon's home, including a 10 cent check.
Frank J. Morgan, longtime Cedar Rapids Qua ker Gals To plant superintendent since 198, will become production manager at Quaker's Chicago headquarters next month. Robert J. Whitaker, current St Joseph Missouri plant superintendent, will replace him in Cedar Rapids. Morgan joined Quaker in 1964. Whitaker began at St Joseph in 1958. Families plan moves to Chicago and Cedar Rapids areas. Gordon Delay is Cedar Rapids plant manager.
William W. Novak 76 of rural Oxford died Thursday after a long illness. Born August 7, 1892 near Oxford he farmed and did carpenter work locally. Survived by wife Mary Netolicky Novak two daughters Mrs. Raymond Westemeier and Mrs. Lawrence Volesky two sons William E. and Louis L. 13 grandchildren. Services Monday at Brash chapel at 1 4 a m Rev A T Washington burial Shueyville Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday.
An eight year old Marion boy was injured in a four car rear end crash on Marion boulevard near Thomas park and Blairs Ferry road. Gregory Botkin 8 suffered a forehead laceration and was taken to St Luke's hospital. His mother Phyllis Botkin 34 rode in the car. No other injuries were reported.
Lola B Meyers 70 widow of John Meyers died in a Marion nursing home after a lingering illness Born June 26 1899 in Greene she lived in Chicago before moving to Marion three years ago She was retired from the North Western Railroad Co with survivor Mrs Charles Schimberg a Cedar Rapids niece Services Saturday at 4 am at All Saints church led by Rev Edmund J Becker.
Sheila MacRae appears as a guest on The Joey Bishop Show airing at 10 30 p m Friday in color on TV 8.
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