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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1973
Page
15
Financial and market notes show grains price moves as investors weigh forecasts from Washington. The New York stock market edged higher while commodity prices edged up on mixed signals, with commodity indexes showing modest gains and terms from Nixon administration expectations shaping the session.
The stock market edged up with the New York Stock Exchange composite of about 1,500 common stocks rising 7.13 points to 1,543.43. The Amex index gained 1.19 points to 23.16 as trading extended into the session.
The report describes extreme moves in Chicago commodity futures with wheat and corn hitting historic levels as trading limits were tested and values surged. It notes sharp price actions across grains and oils, with rapid session shifts and emphasis on orderly exits by shorts amid volatile activity.
Cedar Rapids hog prices fell by 50e to 1.00 lower with Thursday bulk prices for country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 lb range 47.50 to 40.00. Sows 100 lb down 41.50 to 42.00. Over 230 lb add 10 lb increments. Packers mark declines, various weight grades apply. Also listed are sheep hogs chickens eggs and other market details from Des Moines and Postville with Friday estimates and weekly figures.
A garbled OCR snippet from a Chicago grain market page shows scattered terms and stray letters. The readable bits mention grain, market activity, and partial numbers, but the full report details are obscured by errors.
burglary reported at 705 ralavery BW early Friday. valuables valued at 43 dollars and 89 dollars cash stolen. The Gillvec-Summer sale at Shop now Cow real savings advertised on 7 Th St SE.
The DPI board discusses how to educate handicapped children amid budget pressures Cedar Rapids delays due to location concerns. Superintendent Currie warns underfunding may push education back years while advocates push for home-based progress and a referendum on finances.
A garbled OCR page lists theft reports and ads from an American Legion hall and Killian's Beauty Shop with names like Clair Wilson and Kerry Junge, plus bets on investments and a dean's list notice at Graeland College. It includes a church event, a garage sale, and various small ads with scattered addresses and prices.
Buenos Aires reports the government press secretary announced that presidential elections will elect Juan Peron after ten years in exile. Inauguration is planned for October 12 with Peron said to be ill and to receive daily visits from a heart specialist.
A preliminary report from Dr George Murphy of Washington University says Linn coully’s psychiatric unit is making progress toward accreditation standards. Weak administrative issues and staffing pressures were noted, with plans for changes to meet Joint Commission requirements within six to twelve months.
A Canadian freight train collided with a frail prototype Amtrak turbotrain during a test run near Montreal. Ten people, including seven U.S. railway officials, were injured. The train derailed and largely destroyed, with damage estimated at about $2 million by United Aircraft, the manufacturer. Amtrak had been pursuing approval to buy two Lordb trains.
A bronze plaque honoring late Deputy Dirk B. McKinney was affixed in the Cedar Rapids Federal Building lobby. The presentation to Mrs. McKinney by U.S. Judge Edward J. McManus followed ceremonies with local, state, and federal law enforcement officials in attendance.
New York police say three masked suspects stole about 80000 dollars worth of women’s underwear from a warehouse using a briefcase and a blue sedan. The case is being investigated by the NYPD with no arrests announced yet.
Rath Packing Co president Harry Lift said the 13 weeks ended June 30, 1973 showed a 14 cent per share loss on sales of 94.97 million, after an extraordinary 4 cent per share credit. For the nine months, net loss was 9 cents per share on 26.87 million in sales. He cited deteriorating meat packing conditions under price controls and urged government Phase 4 action to stabilize operations.
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