New York Stock Market Scores Good Friday Gain
The New York stock market posted a solid gain with steels and savings and loan issues leading. The Dow Jones average rose about four points and the AP 60-stock average hit 323.3, a new high for the year, as traders priced in brighter tax cut spending outlooks. Volume was about 13 million shares, down from Wednesday. Glen Alden edged Occidental Petroleum as most active. Prices were higher on the American Stock Exchange amid active trading. Monday USDA cattle and hog estimates forecast mixed volumes, with detailed ranges for barrows, gilts, sows, bulls, steers, heifers, cows, and lambs provided for futures pricing.
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NEW York
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Glen Alden
Occidental Petroleum
Oxy
American Stock Exchange
Dressed Meats and Livestock Prices From Des Moines Iowa
DES MOINES AP USDA reports steady to mixed beef and pork quotes. Steer and heifer beef steady while cow beef not established. Fresh pork cuts higher for loins and certain hams. Detailed prices listed for steers, heifers, cow beef, hogs, feeder cattle, calves, and lambs from Des Moines and Kalona auctions.
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DES Moines (Ap
USDA
Cedar Rapids hog and cattle prices hold steady Saturday
The Cedar Rapids hog market shows steady prices with Friday's delivered bulk hogs at 18.50 to 19.00 for 200 to 220 lb butchers. Pack sow prices 16.50 to 16.75 for 300 lb and lighter. Cattle quotes include prime steers 26.25 to 26.75 and standard cows around 16.00 to 20.00 with various other weights and notes on overweight cattle. Grain and poultry prices are listed with corn, soybeans, oats, and poultry figures.
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Chicago
Federal State Market News Service
Iowa
Kalona
U.S
Cedar Rapids
Aim To Get U S Bonds Back on Profitable Track
Treasury officials push higher interest on Series E and H savings bonds to restore profitability. President Johnson raised rates effective Saturday. E and H bonds will yield 4.25 percent, with combined E bonds and freedom shares at 4.56 percent if held to maturity. Freedom shares gain 5 percent rate now.
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U.S
Washington
Treasury
Johnson
Texas White House
Freedom
Congress
Eleventh Hour Accord Averts Telegraph Halt
The United States telegraph industry avoids a nationwide strike against Western Union after a tentative three year contract. Wages rise 5 percent now 5 percent in 1969 and 6 percent in 1970 with a total package worth 18.5 percent. Messengers gain 6 cents per hour over the period. The old agreement extends pending a vote.
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Washington
Western Union
Frank Doyle
E. L. Hageman
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Congressional Group Probing Scorpion Case
A joint congressional committee on atomic energy has launched an inquiry into the disappearance of the submarine Scorpion. An aide said a staff expert was sent to Norfolk, near the search headquarters, to gather information on possible causes for failing to complete its mission while noting only limited data is available. The probe mirrors the Thresher investigation five years earlier, which followed the loss of 129 crewmen and involved both Navy hearings and committee sessions.
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Washington
Joint
Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
Norfolk
Committee
Thresher
Cape Cod
Navy
Mystery Pyro Episode on Channel 9 Saturday Night
Channel 9 airs a Saturday night double feature starting at 9 30 with the film Pyro starring Barry Sullivan and Martha Hyer in the second entry. The telecast promises a suspenseful thriller pairing for late viewers.
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Barry Sullivan
Martha Hyer
Baptists Back Liberal Abortion Laws and Negro Demands
Delegates at the American Baptist Convention voted for a liberalized abortion framework allowing termination before 12 weeks as an elective medical procedure. They backed doctors in hospitals after 12 weeks for health risks or fetal defects and in rape or incest cases, while embracing 12 Black Churchmen demands including increased Negro hires and veto power over ABC appointments.
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Boston
API
American Baptist Convention
ABC
LSD Team Broken Up
London police credited Scotland Yard with breaking a back street LSD operation worth 38 million on the U.S. market. A North London pharmacy supplied the LSD to a dealer network. Victor Kapur, 38, received nine years in prison while Harry Nathan, 54, an antique dealer, got seven years. Detective Sgt. Arthur Kilner led the inquiry.
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London
Scotland Yard
U.S
FBI
Old Bailey Court
Victor Kapur
Harry Nathan
Arthur Kilner
Kapur
Germany
Convicted in Child Death in Florida Case
Fort Myers notes that James Richardson, 31, was sentenced to the electric chair after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder in the death of his oldest daughter and six other children who died from insecticide poisoning in a meal shared by the family.
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Fort Myers, Fla
James Richardson
Revisions Boost Nuclear Treaty Gains New Sponsors
United Nations article notes a proposed treaty to curb nuclear weapons gained support as Russia and the United States revised text per UN member suggestions. A 29 nation resolution to commend signature and ratification added New Zealand Nigeria and Italy as sponsors after Friday changes. The treaty includes disarmament commitments and peaceful nuclear cooperation for non nuclear states.
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United Nations
Russia
U.S
U.N
General Assembly
New Zealand
Nigeria
Italy
Shower for Ruthann Peterson Brings Local Hosts and Dates
A Mrs Loren Airy hosted a kitchen shower at the Loren Airy home route 3 for Ruthann Peterson, the bride elect. Peterson will wed Lee Mapes on June 8 at Marion Christian church. other hostesses included Mrs John Airy and Mrs Phil Airy. The notice lists multiple church services and schedules across Marion with congregations and pastors.
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Loren Airy
Route 3
Ruthann Peterson
John Airy
Phil Airy
Peterson
Lee Mapes
Marion Christian Church
Fight Over Equal-Time Provisions Faces House Vote
Washington AP report on a plan to suspend equal-time rules for the 1968 presidential campaign. Senate approved a temporary suspension August 31 through Election Day. Rep. Moss vows to fight in the House while networks consider fair use and dialogue with major party nominees and Wallace.
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Washington
House
Senate
George Wallace
Rep. Moss
Calif
Moss
Pastore
D-R.i
Senate Commerce Committee
Care in Signing Contracts Urged By Atty General
Des Moines IA UPI attorney general consumer protection head Julian B Garrett warns that oral guarantees later denied by salesmen create major complaints. He notes contracts may omit promises and urges buyers to read carefully and seek written terms to cover all guarantees.
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Atty
Des Moines
UPI
Julian B. Garrett
Consumer Protection
Garrett
Manchester Man Accused of Rape arraigned in Mt. Vernon
Larry Rasmussen, 21, of Manchester, was arraigned before Justice of the Peace John Woods on a rape charge. He was held on $5,000 bond in Linn county jail after a warrant issued Friday following a report by a 17 year old Coggon girl that she was raped in a car in Coggon early Friday.
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Larry Rasmussen
Manchester
Justice of the Peace
John Woods
Mt. Vernon
Rasmussen
Linn County
Sheriff’s Deputies
Coggon
Want Ads Do More Things For More People
Want ads prove versatile and economical, offering fast results for buyers and sellers alike. They help households move items, locate services, and connect with local businesses quickly, making community commerce efficient and accessible.
Whale Wins Tug of War At Cape Lookout Coast Guard Drift
CAPE LOOKOUT NC AP The coast guard fought a tug of war with a 45 foot whale Friday and failed The whale grounded near the docks and dragged a rescue boat toward shore before the coast guard forced it back to deeper water and toward the Atlantic
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Cape Lookout
N. C
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Hanoi says Viet Cong released three South Vietnamese POWs
Hanoi radio reported on Saturday that the Viet Cong released three South Vietnamese army prisoners of war on May 17. The broadcast said the soldiers were captured May 5 southwest of Saigon and showed repentance during their detention.
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Tokyo
Hanoi
Saigon
Chen Chi yuan Dies at 81 in Peking Report
Tokyo AP reports Chen Chi yuan deputy minister of internal affairs Red China died Thursday at age 81 in Beijing. The notice cites Peking sources and notes the death occurred before formal confirmation.
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Tokyo
Chen Chiyuan
Red China
Peking
Iowa Educator Reacts to Strauss Ruling on Teaching Commission
Iowa education officials expressed shock and surprise after Attorney General Oscar Strauss ruled that the 1967 law creating the Iowa professional teaching practices commission is inoperative because no state funding exists. The ruling blocks private donations from ISEA to finance the commission, jeopardizing ongoing support and the envisioned profession funded governance.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Asst
Oscar Strauss
Iowa Professional Teaching Practices Commission
William Robinson
Iowa State Education Assn
Former Lee Official Sentenced to Prison in Keokuk Case
Robert Laubersheimer, 45, of Keokuk, a former deputy Lee county treasurer, was sentenced to five years for making a false entry by a public officer. The ruling follows a guilty plea linked to a $14,000 shortage in the county treasurer’s books. Three other counts remain pending as Sandra Stark, a former bookkeeper in the office, faces trial June 18 on two counts of making false entries.
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Fort Madison
Robert Laubersheimer
Keokuk
Lee County
Laubersheimer
Sandra Stark
Britain Russia agree to bilateral talks on Middle East
An embassy spokesman stated Britain and Russia will hold bilateral contacts at the United Nations in New York over the Middle East situation.
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Cairo
Britain
Russia
U.N
New York
Middle East
Absolute divorce petition filed in Henson case Iowa
In Dignity art of Iowa im County, Rose Henson sues George Henson for absolute divorce with custody of their minor children. Plaintiff requests equitable relief and asks court to compel appearance by George Henson before July 3, 1968 in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. default may be entered if not. Attorneys John J. Shea of Shea Mitchell Jackson represent the plaintiff at 205 United Fire and Casualty Building Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Iowa
Im County
Rose Henson
George Henson
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Shea, Mitchell, & Jackson
John J. Shea
United Fire & Casualty
Notice of Assessment for Sanitary Sewer Cedar Rapids
By direction of the Cedar Rapids City Council a final assessment plat and schedule for sanitary sewer along 1125 feet west of Edgewood Road Northwest to Wiley Boulevard Northwest and Wiley Boulevard Northwest from Highway 94 to Section 24-83-8 is on file. A hearing is set for June 26, 1948 at 9:00 AM. objections must be filed within 20 days of the first publication. Dated May 29, 1968. Harold G. Schaefer, City Clerk.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Edgewood Road
H Avene
Wiley Boulevard
Phor
Harold G. Schaefer
City Clark
Notice of Probate and Executor for Otto C Klassen
Probate of Otto C Klassen last will dated September 10 1954 admitted May 2 1968 in Linn County Iowa with Anna Marie Klassen named executor. Creditors must file claims within six months of second publication or be barred. action to set aside must be within one year. Dated May 22 1968 Cedar Rapids Iowa Shea Mitchell and Jackson attorneys for executor.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Otto C. Klassen
Anna Marie Klassen
Secon
Ana Marie Klassen
Cedar Rapids
Shea, Mitchell & Jackson
Notice of Zoning Reclassification Public Hearing Marion Iowa
Public hearing before Marion Iowa Zoning Commission at 7 30 P M CDT June 11 1968 at City Hall 534 Eleventh Street to consider reclassifying described real estate from A 1 Rural to Industrial Any person may file written statements with City Clerk before hearing or present orally at the hearing Dated Marion Iowa May 14 1988
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Fanning and Zoning Commission
Marion
Iowa
Eleventh Street
Waddell & Reed Invites Family Investors to USF Fund
A notice invites families to invest with a $50 initial amount and $25 monthly using a United Periodic Investment Plan to acquire shares of the United Science Fund. The offer includes a free Booklet Prospectus detailing the mutual fund program and contact options.
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Waddell & Reed
United Periodic
United Science Fund
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