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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1977
Page
6
A dense OCR dump presents numerous names places and figures with scattered political sports and cultural references. The fragmentary text includes varied entities and unrelated data points without a clear single news event.
New York shares opened Friday lower on weak eco data then rebounded in afternoon trading led by steel stocks. Bethlehem Steel rose to 23 5/8 as it cut its quarterly dividend to 25 cents and announced a sharp drop in earnings, while the NYSE composite eased 0.01 to 54.12.
Old crop soybeans dropped 26 1/4 cents a bushel on the Board of Trade while new crop deliveries slipped a dime near the close. Wheat gained fractional, corn fell about 4 to 4 1/4 cents, oats down around 2 1/4 cents, with soybean oil and meal mixed in nearby months. The report notes prices near Cedar Rapids and market activity for September and August contracts, reflecting a broad decline in grains and stable to modest gains in wheat.
A weeklong Iowa livestock futures update comes via HICADM-Rulyeys, outlining prices, bids, and market trends. Traders note demand shifts for cattle and hogs, with commentary from First Rhiamer and local shippers on pricing signals.
Livestock bids show slow trade and uneven demand with moderate to poor offerings. No 3 200-230 lb hogs partly to 240, prices 40.78-42.00. 230-250 lb at 40.25-41.75. No 2-3 250-274 lb hogs 39.25-41.80. 270-330 lb sows 33.00-36.50. large hogs 32.25-36.50. Estimated receipts Friday 40,000 and Saturday 10,000. Thursday week receipts 59,000. Meat prices mixed with some cuts down.
Reader questions cover garbage disposal odors, paint stain concealment, and magazine subscription complaints. Solutions include ¼ cup baking soda with water and citrus peels, drying walls before shellac, and mailing complaints to Publishers Clearing House at the Port Washington address.
Frank Tadish age 91 longtime AmVets member and veteran served with the Michigan National Guard for many years. He passed away and his funeral will be held Wednesday in Grand Rapids Michigan with military honors expected.
On this date in 1053 racial disturbances broke out in Trumbull Park housing project after a Black family moved into the previously all white community.
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