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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1966
Page
18
New York reports a broad decline with trading dull and airlines including Douglas Aircraft, Du Pont, Boeing, Zenith, IBM, and General Electric seeing losses. American, Canadian, and European firms also retreat as market volume remains light.
Airlines rallied on news of President Johnson's intervention in strike talks. Pan American rose seven-eighths to 67 on 35 000 shares, United Airlines gained to 64 1/4 on 30 000 shares, and Eastern and American Air Lines posted near two point increases. Prices fell modestly on the American Stock Exchange, while United Utilities lagged as a large block mover. Omaha cattle and calf prices showed mixed moves with steer values down to 25 and prime ranges around 26.50, as cows and heifers traded mostly steady.
Friday quotes show bulk 200-230 lb butchers at 24.25 to 24.75 per cwt and 300 lb down packing sows bid 20.50 to 20.75. Price grids reflect grade and plant delivery with reductions for weight brackets and no 1/2 distinctions noted. Poultry lines incomplete with heavy hens and old stock mentioned.
Chicago livestock markets show butchers steady to 20 cents higher amid mixed grain prices. Slaughter steers and sheep mostly steady. hogs gain moderate. Des Moines reports uneven demand with futures mixed and weekly receipts fluctuating.
Wheat No. 2 red steady at 1.55-87. Corn No. 2 yellow around 1.3834. No. 4 yellow 1.3344. Oats No. 2 heavy white 7454-75. Soybeans No. 1 yellow around 12.600. Prices shown for futures and spot in Chicago sessions.
AP reports Chicago wholesale butter steady with unchanged prices and related spec details. Eggs hold steady with varied grade prices and buyers cautious as wholesale bulk carton demand remains slow. potatoes show tight supplies and firmer demand amid mixed regional price notes.
USDA beef trade notes steady prices for steers and heifers with quoted ranges for choice and good grades. Sioux City calf sale shows low calf demand and steady average prices, with steers at 723.50 to 126.25 and heifers not established.
UPI reports 27 states now mandate reflective safety license plates. Wisconsin and Massachusetts are the latest to adopt the coated plates, which can be seen up to 2,000 feet at night in oncoming headlights.
Investor questions about stock held by a broker in street name versus in the investor’s name. The broker can mail certificates via the transfer agent, a process that may take weeks. If fully paid, the stock sits in a separate safe keeping account for the client.
Two Republican hopefuls addressed the Linn county Republican Central Committee at the Roosevelt hotel. State Sen. Joseph Flatt spoke on eight years in the legislature and education needs, while Des Moines attorney Virgil Moore sought the attorney general nomination. A Rapids precinct ticket was elected in a following business session.
Pretty Janet Woods a registered nurse at Barnes Hospital quit her job to join the Ice Capades skating group. Miss Woods learned skating informally on a local rink and developed figure skating skills despite no formal lessons.
A local theater plates a double feature with Seven Ways from Sundown at 9 30 and Terror Street Channel 9. Spectators can enjoy the two films back to back for an evening program.
Bakersfield report says Kern county Job Corps has 47 openings but only 230 youths applied. Project officials note 8350 dollars in federal funds covers the 47 slots and urge qualified youths to apply immediately.
In the May 28 column the authors discuss why West should open a trump and how South should win the first trick and lead a diamond at trick two. The seven is advised to mislead West into rising with the king, aiding the slam.
The column analyzes a bridge hand where South plans to discard hearts on aces of clubs after drawing one more trump and guarding Wests potential trump. It considers West ducking or trumping and explores the risky line of leading diamonds to force a grand slam, then notes an apology for overlooking a possible West jack on the seven of diamonds.
The Communication Workers of America orders a strike vote by 24 000 Western Electric installers in New York. Results announced August 20. workers to operate without a contract until then. Beirne condemns the company offer of 2.4 percent, seeks higher raise than 3.2 percent guideline, and notes installers cover Bell Telephone System work nationwide.
Local briefs note Provence of 3208 First Avenue SW maintaining a 4.0 GPA at Colorado State University in spring. Various ads cover bowling leagues at Jubilee and Magnificent Tropic Lanes, Cub Pack 233 achievements at Ellis Park, and job openings at St Patrick's School. Reports include a window break at Nerman Brown Co and a burglary attempt at Wagon Wheel Tavern along with a small cash theft from John P. Stil lin. Shrine Masons invite a Las Vegas trip details.
Hartford starts a six month test of a dial tone first system enabling emergency calls from coin phones without coins. Users lift the receiver to hear a dial tone and dial 0 for police fire or medical aid. Non emergency calls billed to home or collect numbers. Operators will locate the booth.
The Miami News and Miami Herald reach printing circulation and advertising agreement. The News keeps editorial independence and six day a week afternoon editions, dropping Sunday. News moves into Herald building after 30 days. News daily circulation 12,000 versus Herald 340,000.
Vernon Schminkey, 33, of Cedar Rapids was fined 10 dollars and costs on one intoxication charge in Marion city court. He received a 30 day suspended sentence on a second intoxication count after a second arrest following his release from jail. Mrs. Willa Morton, 49, of Cedar Rapids, faced a carrying a concealed weapon charge after a pistol was found in her purse.
A Chinese diplomat attached to the Peking embassy in Damascus has defected and sought political asylum at the American embassy in Beirut, according to diplomatic sources in Damascus reported Friday.
What you have to sell is any item you don’t need. If you can use it, keep it. If not, put it in the Gazette Classified section to sell for cash. Phone 362 1121 for details.
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