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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1977
Page
20
New York stocks end lower on broad selling driven by tech and industrials with the Dow Jones and S&P drifting after midday gains. Traders cite profit-taking and volume shifts as major factors, while several large-caps show minor slips amid a cautious market mood.
Stocks closed mixed with the Dow down 2.03 to 907.82 as gainers edged losers 4 to 3 on the NYSE amid light volume. Citibank held its rate steady, keeping a cautious mood in trading. Across Iowa, livestock and grain trades showed slow demand with various price moves in beets pork and soy markets.
The Friday hog market in Cedar Rapids shows 50 cent lower butchers and 1 dollar lower sows. Trade covers 200 to 230 lb butchers at 41.50 to 42.00, with heavier ranges facing incremental cuts up to 300 lb. Sows at 36.00 to 36.50, while packers face tiered declines beyond 230 lb. The Des Moines egg and grain sections note mixed price movements with eggs and grain futures steady to up slightly.
Iowa hogs saw slow trade and lighter demand with prices down 50 cents to 1 dollar for many classes. No. 1-3 200-230 pound hogs sold around 41.75 to 43.00, larger weights 41.00 to 43.00, sows lower in a broad range, and receipts estimated at 45,000. Omaha and Joliet markets echoed declines for barrows, gilts, and sows with cattle and calves also down. Chicago wholesale prices showed little change in butter and mixed egg deliveries.
Washington AP reports the anti inflation watchdog will immediately monitor interest rates amid recent increases and speculation of further rises. Council of Wage and Price Stability acting director Robert Crandall calls a study warranted. ON THIS DATE in 1967 Israel agreed to UN cease fire with Egypt in the Six Day War.
Community district mails report cards to junior high students and seniors on Friday with sophomore and junior cards to follow next week. Local ads note services, sales, and events including promotions, rentals, and a memorial service at the Knights of Pythias hall.
Federal authorities accuse Selena Smith and 18 others of orchestrating 35 sham marriages to Haitians to gain U.S. citizenship. The indictments mark a large immigration fraud case near New York, with several aliens pledging guilty and three organizers named. Each defendant faces prison and fines if convicted.
Washington AP Intense lobbying by United Way Catholic Conference American Medical Assn and others blocked congressional moves to grant the FTC authority over nonprofit groups. Proponents warned of fraud in fly-by-night schools while opponents cited paperwork burdens and IRS power to revoke tax exempt status.
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