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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1969
Page
18
Financial and market news show hogs steady after a day of losses across grains and equities. Wheat collapsed nearly a nickel amid broad selling while soybeans and corn traded lower. investors fret over tax policy effects and mounting food relief needs. Trading volume rose to about 11.8 million shares as tech and oil sectors moved with the downturn.
About 100 West side residents rallied at Westwood drive NW to press Cedar Rapids for relief from heavy rains. They seek action on the Vinina ditch drainage and overloaded sanitary sewers, planning to hire counsel as petitions circulate for city council consideration. Mayor Frank Bush notes ongoing drainage talks and suggests gradual, year by year funding to avoid large one year costs.
Chicago livestock market reports show butchers hogs sold steady to 25 cents lower while slaughter steers were steady to 2 higher and steers too few for adequate quote.
George Roupinian, a Middlesex, New Jersey resident, is charged after authorities say he delivered two kilos of heroin to an undercover agent and investigators found 10 more kilos hidden in ski poles shipped from France. The scheme, valued at $2.5 million on the street, involved crates of poles in his apartment.
Laird cites HACAP relocation to a new site while emphasizing deterrence against chemical warfare agents as a key consideration for safety and ongoing operations.
Cpl. Ewart Bankston, 20, died from a skull fracture after an outbreak of racial violence at Camp Lejeune, Picayune, and additional details describe white marines and minority servicemen involved. A New York congressman pledged to seek a congressional probe into military installations amid the incident.
SPACE CENTER AP describes a detailed set of near total restrictions for lunar laboratory personnel. It lists prohibitions on smoking drinking gum chewing spitting loitering and swearing, plus limits on cosmetics, alcohol, drugs, allergies and crutch use. It outlines quarantine rules and heavy hygiene measures including item handling and sterilization procedures.
National Data Processing Corp announces move of its headquarters and sales offices to Chicago following a quarterly directors meeting. President Robert A. Taylor cites expanding geographic reach and planned ad relocations as reasons. New directors Rabrei and Chatina join Ravena Co and Hal Kuehl of First Wisconsin National Bank to fill vacancies from resignations.
A six man jury hears the Charles I Joss case in federal district court. Joss, a resident of 1817 Sixth Avenue SE, is accused of making a false statement to purchase a firearm in violation of the Gun Control Act. He has two prior felony convictions and allegedly bought a 30 caliber pistol from Dick's Sportsman's Center on April 2. Richard Tebbe testified that Joss claimed he was not a convicted felon. Joss's attorney contends he did not understand the form he signed and Tebbe did not fully explain its contents. Potential penalties include a $5,000 fine or five years in jail.
The city appointed a new assistant finance director on Monday. The post follows a Washington convention where Frank Smiley was named manager to ease visitor pressure.
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