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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1975
Page
12
New York stocks fell sharply amid inflation and higher interest worries. The Dow Jones average stood around 43.63 and major shares like Xerox tumbled after announcing its exit from the mainframe business. Trading remained active with notable declines across the tape and indexes dropping.
The Cedar Rapids hog market Tuesday held steady with Monday’s prices for delivery lots varying by weight. Buyers reported higher bids for sows and lighter cattle while larger cuts faced discounts, and the day included regional livestock quotes from Waterloo, Omaha, Webster City, Joliet and New York during market coverage.
Grain futures opened firm in Chicago on Tuesday and weakened through the day. Wheat rose to July 3.86 a bushel while corn oats and soybeans partly retreat from Monday’s levels. Wheat led gains, with soybeans ending slightly higher and corn and oats down from earlier highs amid selling pressure.
Lightning struck a hillside in Garmisch Partenkirchen killing about 50 sheep during grazing near a mountain ski resort. On this date in 1933, Wiley Post completed the first round the world solo flight in the Winnie Mae in two planes.
Washington AP reports a Senate House compromise bill would raise disabled veterans benefits by 10 to 12 percent, double Ford administration requests. Senate vote planned soon after House action, with Aug 1 effective date and increased widow compensation. Also boosts annual clothing allowance for veterans using artificial limbs.
An American tourist held 12 days in Vientiane without charge after suing a taxi driver over 33 cents, with American authorities confirming the detention. Another American, Rosemary Conway of Chicago and Las Vegas, has been detained since June 4 on unclear accusations tied to the CLA, both denied by her and the U S mission.
Death notice reports Mrs. Robert Muhrbacker, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday in Long Beach California. sister La Rue Ford named. The page lists assorted ads and notices including a boat motor theft, car damage, promotions, and public notices with named streets and residents in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.
WASITINGTON APL treasury department says 11S customs and other agencies have confiscated a bizarre arsenal of smuggled weapons. Items include a pipe shooter fired by teeth and a dagger disguised as a money clip. Wisconsin officials found a dagger and the FAA uncovered a toothpaste tube knife. Motorcycle weapons include a flare gun disguised as a fountain pen and altered handlebars with shotgun shells.
Banks of Iowa Inc plans to pay 61.51 per share for 104 281 shares of First National Bank in Sioux City, about 8.5 million dollars for 95 percent of the stock. The move awaits Federal Reserve approval with a follow up tender offer at 81.51 per share. First National Bank had assets of 122 036 503 as of June 30 while Banks of Iowa held 564 455 132. Banks of Iowa already controls several banks and seeks further stake in Key City Bank and Trust Co Dubuque.
In Baltimore the Democrats snapped a long losing streak in the Roll Call U S Congressional Baseball Game edging the Republicans 3 to 2 in the 14th annual contest. Rep Martin Russo drove in the decisive run after a dramatic late sequence.
The Eleftheros Laos newspaper in Nicosia reports a plot by Greek army officers and others to assassinate President Makarios was foiled. It says the plan failed when uncovered by lime and due to nonparticipation by other Greek officers in Cyprus. Five unnamed officers linked to the Greek junta were recalled from Greece in the past two weeks where they are expected to face action.
Timothy Jon Weaver aged 19 of 165 Oklahoma avenue SW was arrested Monday on a charge of manner of conveyance after police found a loaded shotgun in his car in the 400 block of B avenue NW. Officers stopped the car driven by Weaver after responding to a report of a man with a gun yard. In open view several guns including the loaded AIM gun were found.
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