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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1973
Page
4
The Dow Jones industrials fell 7.45 points to 893.96 as trading slowed amid a weaker dollar overseas and rising gold prices. Investors awaited signals on the economy and a expected increase in the prime rate, with a London speech predicting a mid-year rise to 7 percent.
Prices paid Friday for bulk country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 lbs varied 36.75 to 37.25. Sows 300 lbs down 33.00 to 33.50. Heavier butchers priced lower per 10 lb increments. UPI Iowa Des Moines reports live hog market activity and receipts.
Butchers were steady and sows were steady with packing plant delivery. No. 2 butchers at 200 to 230 pounds priced from 37.00 to 37.50 per cwt and No. 2 sows at 300 pounds priced from 33.00 to 33.50 per cwt.
Prices for prime steers at 46.00, choice steers 44.50 to 45.50, select 41.50 to 42.50, Standard around 35.00, AB and common 29.00 to 31.50, bulls 40.00. Market quotes reflect local trading and itemized ranges for beef cattle categories.
Central Iowa Stockyards report from Webster City lists 600 cattle and 1,100 pigs and hogs for sale or estimate. Stockers and feeders active with cows and bulls at mixed prices. top butchers around 38 to 53. Heavyweight cattle near 43 to 50 with Monday estimates suggesting ongoing demand.
Omaha AP notes cattle and calves totals around 900 with a small slaughter supply mainly cows and feeders for Friday auctions. Hogs run 5 508 barrows and gilts, steady to 25 lower with various weight brackets priced from 34.25 to 37.25. Canner and cutter cows around 28.50 to 32.00, utility and commercial cows 32.00 to 33.50, Pryoress 33.75 to 34.00.
Fragments indicate USDA market notes from Friday covering Midwest carlot trade for Iowa and river cattle. Mentions steers and heifers trading slower with assorted lot sizes and weights, including 101 to 118 pound ranges and prices around 49.50 per 100 pounds.
In New York the wholesale dairy market shows adequate demand across sizes with full availability on large and medium butter. Fancy large prices 53 to 56, fancy medium 47 to 50, fancy small ? butter and creamery quotes around 62 to 92 for multiple scores indicate light to fair demand and steady supply.
Unclear OCR text notes butter prices with scattered figures in the 60s and 50s ranges. Mentions large and medium categories and possible UPI attribution. Reads as an excerpt from a price bulletin with inconsistent data and no clear commodities beyond butter.
Concept Investments says it plans a July 2 4 rock music festival for 20 000 to 35 000 people near Monticello and seeks a county permit. The Jones county board of supervisors will meet Tuesday to discuss permit terms. The firm will meet health and safety requirements and arrange sanitation food security and insurance. A prior festival near Wadena drew about 20 000 attendees and prompted an Iowa bill to license events over 1 000 attendees.
A brief Chicago market entry lists rough bean and soy prices with grade indicators. Oats No 2 extra heavy white priced at 1.05 per unit and Soybeans No 1 yellow at 11.45 per unit, reflecting day’s wholesale quotes.
Hogs trade active with a 9 and 0. cents higher. UPI reports prices for 240 lb butcher hogs at 37.75 to 36.50 and 190 lb sows at 34.00 to 34.50. U.S. 1-3 weights noted. Aaron Strong referenced in prices.
Two people were treated and released after a two car crash late Friday at First Avenue and Thirty second Street NE. Edward V. McWilliams 46 of Johnston suffered leg lacerations and passenger Karalyn Gerhart 30 of West Des Moines had knee cuts and abrasions. McWilliams said he lost control and struck a car driven by Daniel A. Prohaska 21 of 2817 Thirteenth Avenue SE who was stopped in traffic. McWilliams was charged with failing to control his vehicle and failing to display a driver's license.
Roseann Fay, 15, of 714 Blairs Ferry road NE, received treatment for abrasions after her bicycle was struck by a truck at Blairs Ferry and C avenue NE. The truck driver, Sylvan L. Dawson of 1875 McGowan bou lev Marion, faced a charge of bicycle license absence. The accident occurred about 5:30 p.m. Friday.
President Tito and Iran's Mohammad Reza Pahlavi reportedly reached accord on broad economic and political cooperation during talks at Tito's summer retreat in Yugoslavia.
CHARLES CITY UPI Two Mason City men Dennis Smith and Dave Smith in their 20s are jailed in Floyd County on $500 bonds each after a Saturday street fight on Rudd’s Main Street. Dennis faces carrying a concealed weapon and Dave resisting an officer. About 50 local residents from Mason City Osage and Nora Springs gathered. six were actively involved in the fight, which followed an earlier disagreement with onlookers mainly watching.
San Diego AP report notes psychologist Dr. Herbert Harari says elementary teachers assign lower grades to pupils with unconventional names like Hubert and Elmer. In trials with fourth and fifth graders, Hubert and Elmer scored consistently lower than David and Michael, while teachers-in-training gave all four equal marks. The study extends earlier Florida research showing unusual names invite taunts and potential bias, with the prejudice easing by high school though it can later become an advantage.
Mrs. George J. Shultz of 1330 McGowan Boulevard has been discharged after a three week surgical stay at Mercy hospital. The notice also mentions a private toll free ad number 800-332-7976 and church hours at First Presbyterian set for 9 15 a m in summer. A house sale at 1405 McGowan Boulevard transfers to Ronald and Ald Ledet with possess ion given May 23.
The list details services across Marion churches including Bethel Baptist First Baptist Grace Baptist Squaw Creek Baptist Robins Faith Bible St Joseph's Catholic Christian Robins Church of the Brethren Ascension Lutheran Lutheran Church of the Resurrection St Paul's Lutheran First United Methodist Prairie Chapel United Methodist First Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian Church of God Seventh Day United Seventh Day Brethren with service times, Sunday schools and pastors such as The Rev Lyle W Lee The Rev Don R Martin The Rev Tom R Hawkins The Rev Peter M Morgan The Rev Justin A Kane The Rev Otto A Zwanziger The Rev John D Huber Jr The Rev Jay A Miller The Rev Robert B McCracken and others.
ATHENS AP Four senior officers quit as Greece abolishes the monarchy. Lt. Gen Nicholas Dambasis Rear Admirals Theodorus Manopoulos Aristidou Yannopoulos and Vice Admiral Emanuel Emanuel stepped down, said to be by personal choice rather than regime clash. Rally support for Premier George Papadopoulos as republic proclaimed.
Iowa moved quickly to license bingo and related games after Gov. Ray signed the bill legalizing them. Nine regional offices opened 3:36 p.m. to issue $10 licenses for churches and civic groups rushing to operate this weekend.
In Des Moines Iowa Friday the legislature advanced multiple measures. Senate HF315 would bar use of sales tax receipts for road use tax funding after July 1 1975. SF570 would require counties share welfare costs. SF571 repeals livestock personal property tax. SF587 aligns Iowa law with federal changes in aid programs. HF778 requests 408 000 for capital improvements. HF779 would abolish the state department of mines and minerals. House committees oversee these actions.
A 27 year old Cedar Rapids woman told authorities she was beaten and raped late Friday at a cabin near Lisbon after riding with a man who allegedly assaulted her. Deputies from Linn County are investigating. A 16 year old Cedar Rapids girl said she was assaulted on Fifth Avenue SE during the night.
Cedar Rapids police arrested M. K. King, 27, of 2628 Schaeffer Drive SW, on a warrant charging sodomy. He was taken to Linn County Jail in connection with a southwest side incident and is held on a $10,000 bond.
Christ United Methodist Church in Waynesboro Pennsylvania will stop using the Red Run Drive-In for early morning Sunday services due to its X rated movies. The church will hold regular services at the church building, with the drive-in service canceled to accommodate golfers and others seeking an easier start to their day.
Henry Kissinger disclosed Huang Chen served as his secret go-between in July and August 1971 after Kissinger secretly visited China to begin arrangements for Nixon's February 1972 trip. Huang Chen was then posted in Paris during regular secret trips to discuss Vietnam negotiations.
Ten years ago one of the nation's largest tuna canneries halted operations due to a food poisoning scare affecting workers and prompting a health review. The shutdown disrupted production and raised concerns about safety protocols at major seafood facilities.
Civil rights leader James Farmer warns the U S military could become an all black force unless the government expands civilian job opportunities for Negro youths. He says military service often is the only job for poor blacks and cautions the danger of a hollowing out white collar options.
Austin announces Lyndon B. Johnson birthday on August 27 as a Texas state holiday after Governor Briscoe signs the bill.
Collins AP report says 18 year old Calvin D Middleton of Marshalltown died in a crash on a Story county gravel road east of Collins Friday night after a chase by Collins Town Marshal John Evans for speeding. Two passengers Melvin Bear 19 Rhodes and Charles 18 were hospitalized in Nevada with Charles released after treatment. Charles bear was treated and released.
Richard T. Jenkins president of People’s Mutual Savings and Loan Assn resigns to run for Waterloo mayor after Mayor Lloyd Turner says he will not seek a fifth two year term. Jenkins announced the move Friday.
Public notice announces the incorporation of Jay N Zee Inc under Iowa law with a 2000 share authorized capital at $100 par, initial office in Cedar Rapids, and directors Pauline Jasa Paul G Jasa and Karla Zahradnik. corporate counsel Kubicek Novak Kubicek & Kubicek. Also a probate notice appointing Margerite Fakkinson as administrator of the estate of Mark J Faltinson, with payment and filing directions in Linn County District Court.
In Linn County Iowa a probate notice states on May 22 1973 an administrator was appointed for the estate of Joseph McNulty deceased. Creditors must file claims with the clerk of the district court by the date specified or be barred. The notice is dated Cedar Rapids Iowa and includes attorney details and the June 2 1973 second publication.
Notice announces probate for Louise E. Railsback and Cora M. Fisher estates in Linn County and Cedar Rapids. It names executors Everett E. Fisher and Joseph Ner Te and details filing deadlines for claims, required payments, and publication dates. Also includes notices of incorporation and bids for Marion School District projects and the need to replace school windows with bid procedures and bond requirements.
Special Urbana town council meeting discussed the Revenue Sharing Office report and allocating 1.70 dollars to the Public Safety Fund as a planned expenditure to offset part of the town’s share for a new fire station. Flags were discussed and road patrol used to improve street conditions. Adjourned.
The Waukon city council elected Dale Robey to complete the unexpired term of Second Ward Councilman Ralph Grotegut who recently became mayor after Don Christofferson resigned. Robey previously served as councilman from 1961 to 1970 but did not run in 1970.
The Iowa district court probate notice states that on May 29, 1973 the will of Mary L. Hanna, dated September 13, 1961, was admitted to probate. The First National Bank of Marion was appointed executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication, and any action to set aside the will must be brought within one year from that date. Dated June 9, 1973, by White Stone and Horan.
The District Court of Iowa Linn County admits the last will of Emma M. Witousek dated May 17 and appoints Joseph Alfred Witousek as executor. Anyone wishing to contest must file in the same district court within the statutory period. debts to the estate should be sent to the clerk. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kubicek Novak Kubicek and Kubicek assistin g counsel.
Probate No 39186 announces the will of ANNA SPONAR deceased admitted May 25 in Linn County. Executor W Severen appointed. creditors urged to file claims within six months. district court action to contest the will may proceed. Attorneys Kuhbicek Novak represent the executor.
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