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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1967
Page
16
New York trading closed with gains trimmed but activity remained strong. Boeing and United Aircraft rose, GM advanced, while Xerox and MGM fell on profit taking. Chicago auctions showed mixed grain and livestock futures with cattle and hogs firm and lambs steady. Sixty-two lines of price data across crops and livestock follow.
Amid a weak market day soybeans led declines in Chicago Board of Trade futures while broader grain prices fell. The roller coaster pattern followed geopolitical chatter and mixed U.S. demand signals, with traders weighing harvest progress against weather and export prospects.
United States cattle market activity shows 11 000 head slaughter and 1 000 feeders with calves 250. Cows hold steady to strong while steers and heifers show stability. Prime beef trades range from 26.00 to 26.75 for various weights with feeder steers around 25.50 to 25.75 and feeder heifers near 27.40. cow prices span 16.00 to 17.00 for utility and commercial grades. This reflects steady demand and varied weights across the region.
The Cedar Rapids market reported steady to higher hog quotes with liveweight variations from 200 to 230 pounds and scaled discounts for heavier weights. Cattle bids ranged with prime steers at 26.25 to 27.00 and various grades listed, plus grain and sheep prices. A Toledo item notes the death of Mrs William Pitka, 64, of Montezuma, with funeral plans pending in Montezuma.
EAST LANSING Mich. Fruit farms are the cheapest to maintain yet the most expensive to harvest in Michigan. A Michigan State University study found fruit farm owners spent less on equipment and upkeep than dairy grain or potato farmers but employed the most hours of hired help. Picking time averaged 14 203 hours versus 8 967 hours for potato farms.
AP dispatch summarizes wholesale buying prices for poultry butter eggs and potatoes in Chicago and New York. Poultry quotes steady with White Rock Flyers at 42 to 22, butter steady with 93 score around 70 and 89 59, eggs barely steady with Grade A whites 34 and 27 for various sizes, potatoes arrivals 987 with mixed demand. Reports note firmer carrot track sales in California and Texas red round prices while New York eggs show excess large sizes and variable standards prices.
In Manila via UPT and AP reports, four fathers pressed Zamboanga officials after a local teacher forced their sons to cut school grass with their teeth as punishment. Separately, about 3,000 pro Communist Chinese marched in a public demonstration in a Portuguese colony against Catholic schools.
The longest cantilever bridge, the 1,800 foot Quebec Bridge in Canada, faced a deadly toll during its construction with 84 workers losing their lives before completion in 1917.
Oswald and Jim discuss bridge tactics with remarks on finesses and defenders. They debate when to take two finesses and how opening spades by West influences decisions, noting the imperfect success rate in real play.
New York physicians warn that strong electric shocks can cause long term bone damage. Dr. Louis B. Brinn and Dr. John B. Moseley of Mount Sinai Hospital report on a patient who survived a 2,500 volt shock lasting 15 to 20 seconds and later developed extensive bone injury despite initially minor symptoms.
A violent rainstorm hit Malacca on Monday causing widespread damage and stranding residents. The event disrupted daily life and threatened the homeless population, while a dramatic bridge hand in a separate report highlighted tense card play decisions amidst the stormy backdrop.
Washington AP report says Sargent Shriver, head of the anti poverty agency, calls claims workers joined big city rioting a cynical attempt to sow doubt and fear. He notes in cities with racial outbursts only six of 12,128 agency staff were arrested and none have faced trial or conviction.
A two car collision 19 miles southeast of Waukon in the Yellow River forest area Sunday evening was investigated by Sheriff Theodore Rumph. John Nieman of Wilton Junction was charged with failure to yield half the roadway. Howard Johansen of Bettendorf drove the other car. Mrs. Johansen, 29, was taken to Waukon hospital. No other injuries reported.
Airman Jack Gengler, 34, was stranded on an expressway when a would be helper offered to fix the car. The purported Samaritan worked briefly, then pulled a pistol and fled with a $15 check five dollars, two watches, a ring, credit cards, and a raincoat, in his own car.
Legal notices announce amendment of Central Iowa Rural Telephone Company articles to move principal office from Cedar Rapids to Grinnell by stockholders vote on April 4 1967. Also listed is appointment of Theodore Roosevelt Franks as administrator of his estate with claims due within six months, with Grace Ella Franks named as administrator and Nazelte Bramwell as attorney.
In Linn County Iowa the District Court notices the probate of Helen W. Latham Deceased. Raymond W. Latham named executor with a July 6 1967 date and July 22 1952 hearing. Creditors must file within six months from the second publication or be barred. Second publication dated August 4 1967.
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