Slain Camden mayoral hopeful Major Coxson found dead
Major B. Coxson, 43, defeated Camden mayoral candidate, was slain in his Cherry Hill mansion. Four armed suspects entered at 4 a.m., binding Coxson and family members. Lois Luby and daughter Lita were seriously hurt. Toro 13 and Lex escaped unharmed. Coxson, once jailed for loan defaults, had ties to Philadelphia and Muhammad Ali.
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Cherry Hill
N.J
B. Dixson
Camden
Lois Luby
Lita
Toro
Lex
Cherry Hill Medical Center
Coxson
Strong Rise In Stocks Amid Inflation Fears
New York AP reports stock prices rose sharply on Friday as traders anticipated strong anti inflation measures. However low volume suggested a cautious market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 920.00, up 10.38, as analysts noted investors waited for clearer signals.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Cedar Rapids Hog Market Steady Prices and Weight Scale
Cedar Rapids hog market prices held steady Saturday with Friday’s bulk price for country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 pounds at 37.50 to 38.00. sow prices 33.00 to 33.50 for 300 pounds down. Larger hogs priced lower per 10 pounds above thresholds, with packers discounts by weight grade. ring lambs 35.00 to 37.00. Grain prices listed: No 2 yellow corn 2.06 and soybeans 9.00 delivered.
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Cedar Rapids
Butchers and sows hog market report from Des Moines
Interior Iowa Southern Minnesota hogs trade slow and demand generally good. Butchers 25 to 50 cents higher and sows steady to 25 cents higher. U S 1-3 200-230 lb Suichets 37.50-38.50, 230-250 lb 37.00-38.25, 250-270 lb 36.25-37.75, 270-300 lb 34.75-36.75. U S 1-3 270-330 lb sows 32.75-34.00, 330-400 lb 32.25-33.50, 400-450 lb 31.75-33.00, 450-550 lb 30.75-32.75. Friday estimate 45 000, Thursday 50 000, week 49 000, year ago 53 000.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
U. S
Omaha Livestock Prices and Market Notes
Prices show mixed results with hogs and sows firm to higher across weight classes. Barrows, gilts, and feeders range around 37 to 38.5 per cwt, while sows hold 32.5 to 36.5. Cattle and calves available in moderate numbers with feeder, utility, and commercial cows quoted near 31.00 and cannery-cutter at 27.5 to 31. Cattle slaughter mainly cows, market steady amid light supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Webster City Iowa Stockyards Market Report Summary
Central Webster City Iowa stockyards report fluctuating cattle and hog prices. Cattle prices show mid 100s weekly trends with bids around 100 and hogs varying from 25 to 39 dollars, lighter weights at 28 to 31 dollars, Monday totals estimate cattle 600 and hogs 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
Postville Market Reports Varied Beef Prices Friday
The Postville market listed Friday price ranges for cattle with prime steers at 45.00 to 46.00, choice steers 44.50 to 45.50, good steers 41.50 to 42.50, tender steers around 40.00, heifers 42.50, cows 30.50 to 35.00, canners and minors 27.90 to 33.50, and bulls about 40.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Cneics
Midwest meat market trends in Des Moines area report
AP dispatch from Des Moines notes Friday activity in the Midwest meat trade. Choice beef demand is solid with steers and heifers in the 600 to 900 pound range around 10.00 for steers and 69.00 for heifers. Pork cut trade is slow though some items show steady demand. skinned hams and loins priced with various weights and labels, while other pork products move inconsistently.
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Des Moines
USDA
Midwest
Friday's Quotations From Leese and Bros Cine Listing
Fragmentary OCR text lists quotations and figures including numbers like 53.35 and 53.90 with references to cine and dated entries. The readable bits resemble a price or quotation column from a newspaper page, lacking coherent event details and full names. The fragment hints at a market or stock-like listing for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leese
Bros Ym
Cine
Sree
Sioux City cattle sale leads with mixed lot weights
Auction notes list cattle lots ranging from 380 to 600 pounds ending at 50 cents per pound. Sellers include Nagher and others with 1 to 3 loads described. Prices and quantities are partially obscured but indicate live stock trade at Sioux City market.
Butter and eggs prices steady in Chicago delivery market
UPI reports butter prices paid delivery to Chicago steady with around 60 behind 60 4. Eggs show firm quotes with Jumbo 62 and Extra Large White 59 to 61, Large 58 to 60, Mediums 51 to 54. Fresh market notes also list extra large and medium listings with varying bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
New York Produce Prices Mixed as Demand Stabilizes
Wholesale market reports from New York indicate mixed demand and steady prices amid ongoing production notes. The USDA and AP sources reflect careful balance in supply and pricing, with large-scale buyers showing cautious activity and smaller traders seeking fair demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
USDA
Chicago cash grain prices report
Chicago prices list wheat No. 2 soft red at 2.34 and No. 2 hard red at 2.63. Corn No. 2 yellow 2.37. Oats No. 2 extra heavy white 99. Soybeans No. 1 yellow 10.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago
Girl in Elkader Truck Killed in Farmyard Accident
Julie Ann Keleher nine daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Keleher of rural Elkader was killed when a pickup rolled backward in a farmyard onto her after she fell or jumped from the vehicle. Survived by her parents and two brothers Thomas and Jerry. Funeral services Monday at 10:30 a.m. St Josephs Catholic Elkader. Body at Witt funeral home after 10 a.m. Sunday.
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Elkader
Julie Ann Keleher
Patrick Keleher
Here
Highway 56
Thomas
Jerry
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Witt Funeral Home
Wallace Brother Cleared in Bond Fee Case
Alabama Bar Association officials dismissed charges that Gerald Wallace and two others improperly divided 280000 dollars in legal fees for state bond issues. The grievance panel had accused Birmingham attorney Alfred Rose of sharing fees with Gerald Wallace and State Rep Rankin Fite. The report found unethical conduct but no legal violation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Board of Commissioners of the
Alabama Bar Assn
George Wallace
Association
Birmingham
Alfred Rose
Gerald Wallace
Rankin Fite
Rose
Fite
290 Adults Receive Kirkwood Certificates
At Kennedy high school 290 adults received high school diplomas and equivalency certificates for completing the 1972 73 general studies program at Kirkwood Community College. Main speaker was Dan Kroloff, chief of the special needs office at the state department of public instruction.
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Kennedy High School
Kirkwood Community College
Dan Kroloff
State Department of Public Instruction
Cyclist Injured In Motorcycle Crash Near West Branch
Iowa City rider David Torppa twenty was listed in satisfactory condition at Mercy hospital after his motorcycle crashed into a county road ditch near West Branch around 10 p.m. Friday. The incident occurred as he traveled in the area causing minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
David Torppa
Mercy Hospital
West Branch
Getty Son Dies of Overdose, Coroner Rules
LA coroner determines oil heir George Franklin Getty died from an overdose of alcohol and phenobarbital. Getty, 48, VP and COO of Getty Oil, collapsed at home after a Tuesday night incident involving a knife wound. Police consider a psychological autopsy to assess if the overdose was accidental or intentional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
George Franklin Getty
J. Paul Getty
Getty
Getty Oil Co
Queen of Angels Hospital
Kendrick Smith
George Davis
Smith
Thomas Noguchi
Noguchi
Marilyn Monroe
Garnaville Tot Chokes Dies in Shop Center Incident
A 5 month old infant Patrick Downey died after choking at a Prairie du Chien shopping center. He was the son of Mr and Mrs James Downey of rural Garnaville Iowa. Witnesses said an unknown object caught in his throat and he began choking. Services are pending at Tuecke Allenstein Garnavillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
UPI
Patrick Downey
James Downey
Garnaville
Iowa
Tuecke-Allenstein
Garnavillo
Warn of Continuing Argentine Violence
Terrorist leaders warn that guerrilla violence may continue in Argentina despite the new labor backed civilian government. The warnings came at separate clandestine news conferences staged Friday by leaders of rival groups responsible for many kidnappings murders and bombings in the country over the last two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Moody Accused of Drug Possession
Robert E Moody aged 20 was arrested by metro narcotics officers on Friday night and charged with delivery of a controlled substance and possession with intent to deliver. Police say he faced amphetamine possession and was held in Linn County jail Saturday in lieu of 5000 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Moody
Metro Narcotics Squad
Moody
Linn County
A Good Salesman Covers His Territory With Want Ads
A concise note highlights the daily role of want ads in a salesman’s routine. It emphasizes broad geographic reach, constant outreach, and the need for persistent, targeted marketing to secure clients across regions.
Motorcycle chase ends crash injuring two in Marion Cedar Rapids
Two men on a motorcycle were injured during a high speed chase beginning on Marion boulevard and Blairs Ferry road. Michael T. Hills 23 Cedar Rapids in fair condition at St Luke's Hospital and Edwin L Polk 23 Marion treated for possible head injuries were later released. Hills faces multiple charges including failure to control vehicle speeding and eluding police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
St. Luke's Hospital
Michael T. Hills
Addison Avenue
Edwin L. Polk
G Avenue
Hills
Marion Boulevard
Blairs Ferry
C Avenue
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Deep River youths injured in county road collision near Montezuma
Raymond Johnson 21 of Deep River and Merlin Dunnik 16 of Montezuma were listed in serious condition at university hospitals after their cars collided on a county road two miles east of Montezuma earlier today.
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Deep River
Raymond Johnson
Merlin Dunnik
Montezuma
University Hospitals
Cedar Rapids rezones Cedar Hills area under ordinance
The Cedar Rapids City Council on June 6 1973 introduced Ordinance that rezones the SW SE Section 2663-8 north of Johnson Avenue S W to R 1 single family and R 3 6 multiple dwelling districts with conditions. Development plan approval required including access drives parking and sidewalks along Johnson Avenue S W subject to city engineers. Also bids invited for storm sewer on 42nd Street northeast from Council Street to Richland Road with a 10 percent bid bond and surety required. Cedar Rapids Gazette published June 8 9 1973.
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Hesler
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Belna
Corre
Johnson Avenue
S.W
Cedar Hills
High Bis
Oe Saerte
Noried Representiett
Nis
Donald J Canney
Probate notice and executor appointment for Mary L. Hanna
Probate in Linn County Iowa declares Mary L. Hanna deceased with The First National Bank of Marion named executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from second publication and actions to set aside the will must be brought within one year of second publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
First National Bank
Marion
Iowa
City bids asked for storm sewer box culvert project
Sealed bids for a reinforced concrete box culvert under 42nd Street NE Cedar Rapids Iowa are invited by the City Council. Bids due June 27 1973 at 9:00 a.m. at City Clerk Office City Hall Cedar Rapids. Bid security 10 percent and payment by city warrant within thirty days after completion. City reserves right to reject or waive informalities. Published June 8 9 1973.
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Cedar
Iowa
42Nd
Cedar Rapids
City of Cedar Havies
State of
John E. Arthurs
RTIS
Apids
Greation m1
C Rapids
City Hall
42Nd Street
Center Point Road
Cit
John Arthurs
Coder Rapids Gazette
Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services Across City
Marion Churches Bethel Baptist First Baptist Grace Baptist Squaw Creek Baptist Robins Faith Bible St Josephs Catholic Christian Robins Church of the Brethren Ascension Lutheran Lutheran Church of the Resurrection St. Pauls Lutheran First United Methodist Prairie Chapel United Methodist First Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian Church of God United Seventh Day Brethren offer Sunday worship times Sunday school sermons and mass details at multiple venues including Bethel Baptist First Baptist Grace Baptist and St Josephs Catholic with various pastors and service hours across the city.
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Bethel Baptist
Eighth Avenue
Harris Youngquist
First Baptist
Fourteenth Avenue
Lyle W. Lee
Grace Baptist
South Fifteenth Street
Don R. Martin
Squaw Creek
Wilkins School
Kermi
Fourteenth Street
Christian
McGowan Boulevard
Peter M. Morgan
Robins Church of the Brethren
Second Street
Harold Justice
Ascension Lutheran
Grand Avenue
Denny J. Brake
PRNDL
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
18Th Avenue
Otto A. Zwanziger
St. Paul's Lutheran (Missouri Synod
Twenty-seventh Street
John D. Huber, Jr
First United Methodist
Glen W. Lamb
Marshall Monthei
Prairie Chapel United Methodist
Clive Cook
First Presbyterian
Twelfth Street
Jay A. Miller
Holy Spirit
Reformed Presbyterian
Robert B. McCracken
Church of God
Ninth Avenue
W. J. Kuryluk
United Seventh Day Brethren
Second Avenue
W. Allen Bond
Notice of Probate Will and Executor Appointment
Probate in Linn County Iowa names Joseph Alfred Witousek as executor for Emma A Witousek deceased. Creditors must file claims with the district court by six months from notice. those failing to do so may be barred. Attorney Kubicek Novak Kubicek represents the estate in Cedar Rapids dated May 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of
Iowa
Linn
Ate
M. Witousek
Emma A” Witousek
Joseph Alfred Witousek
Norice
Leourt
Cedar Rapids
Kubicek
Notice of probate of will in Linn County Iowa
Probate in Linn County Iowa for Anna Sponar deceased. Will dated 1968 admitted to probate on January 11 1968. William Beyer appointed executor. Creditors must file claims by June 3 1973. Publication dated May 25 1973 with second notice June 3 1973. Cedar Rapids Iowa attorneys Kubicek Nevet Kubicek and Kub Duenee named executor’s counsel.
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Diphriet Court
State of
Iowa
Linn
Anna Sponar
Nereey
Wey
Annar
William Beyer
Cedar Rapids
Kubicek
Nevet
Kub Duenee
Cedar Rapids Bid Advertises Street Resurfacing Project
The Cedar Rapids city notice calls for bids on concrete reconstruction and street resurfacing across multiple avenues and streets including Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check for ten percent, payable to the City Treasurer. The opening time is set after June 9, 1973, with city clerk Joan E. Qtrey supervising.
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Ana
42Nd Street
Clifoes Street
12Th Avenue
5Th Street
10Th 17Th Avenue
Lay
4Th Avenue
12Th An
3Rd Avenue
Treet Drive
1St Avenue
28Th Street
20Th Street
Avenue Wey
E Avenue
15Th Street
1St Street
West Post Road
Highway 20
Johnson Avenue
16Th Avenue
C Street
Edeewood Road
Beverly
City
4Th
Seer
21St Stree
Bever
Idnd
4Th Street
6Th Str Memorial Stadium
Stadi Soarricone
Pacineer
Ci Motal
Cty
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Sun
Joan E Qtrey
Fire destroys town equipment garage in Wyoming blast
A Friday fire razed the Terra Storage Garage in Wyoming destroying town equipment including a dump truck, maintainer, and street sweeper. Fire officials said the blaze began while a tar oiler was heated and thick black smoke drifted along Main Street until firefighters halted the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Three Killed in Two Accidents in Mason City Area
A pair of crashes near Mason City left three people dead and three injured. Erwin Hutchin aged 49 and his wife Donna 51 died when their car collided with a second vehicle carrying two Mason City teens, Bruce Smith 16 and Harley Knapp 16, who were hospitalized in satisfactory condition. In a separate single vehicle crash Melton Harding 33 of rural Mason City died after losing control of his pickup and driving into a ditch. his wife was hospitalized with unknown injuries.
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Mason City
Erwin Hutchin
Donna
Bruce Smith
Harley Knapp
Melton Harding
Harding
Iowa Legislature Action Highlights Friday
Iowa lawmakers moved bills through both chambers with votes. Key items include SF196 establishing eight paid state holidays plus two more by the Executive Council, HF585 amending the unified trial court act, and $2.2 million annually to reimburse parochial district auxiliary services. Recommendations proceed to governor as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Unified Trial Court Act
State Executive Council
Iowa Crime Commission
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Iowa Development Commission
Ames
Commission On the
Iowa Drug Abuse Authority
Girl 15 Killed in Boating Accident at West Okoboji Lake
Milford AP report: Kim Benz 15 of Laurens died in a boating collision at Emerson bay near Crescent beach on West Okoboji lake. She was a passenger in a boat operated by Kathy Hall 15 of Algona when it collided with a boat driven by Bruce Ostermann 15 of Spirit Lake.
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Milford (Ap
Kim Benz
Laurens
Emerson Bay
Crescent Beach
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