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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1971
Page
11
New York and Chicago market reports show stocks mixed with gains for some grains and soybeans, while industrials retreat. Corn and soy prices surge on late buying amid cautious Dow trends and oil price declines, with cattle futures and commodity quotes listed across exchange notes.
The page shows commodity quotes from Desday’s Quotations Bram Lamson Bros with Open High Low and close figures for frozen pork bellies and MBP values. Notable figures include 25.82 2485 25.52 24.8 and 734.70 35.90. Omaha Livestock section appears.
Prices on Tuesday at Cedar Rapids hog market were steady with Monday figures for country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 430 pounds ranging 18.50 to 19.00. Sows 300 pounds and down were 15.50 to 16.00. larger hogs and weight-based deductions noted for various categories. Cattle, sheep, and poultry sections listed mixed prices and terms, reflecting a varied market session.
Local notices report a range of items from a possible death in Bloomfield to a garage sale near Ft Madison and numerous classified ad corrections and sales. Readers are urged to note a YWCA cancellation, a memorial for Mrs Leslie Crow, and community events including a picnic near Troy Mills and a rummage sale at St Matthew's church.
AP reports farmer Lawrence Friederich’s land near Mascoutah Illinois designated as population center of the United States had a plaque placed to mark the spot. The sign was reported stolen and Friederich said he expects the government to hold him responsible.
Union headers representing about 20,000 telegraph workers rejected Western Union’s contract offer on Monday, pushing the nationwide strike into its fourth week amid discontent over pay and terms.
Washington AP reports a drug treatment center will reopen at the VA hospital in Iowa City next month as one of 14 new centers. By Oct 1, 13 more centers are planned. The VA currently operates five such centers and a Pentagon estimate links heroin use to about 10 percent of U.S. troops in Vietnam.
Ames reports the highway commission will close Highway 6 in Muscatine county during Cedar River and Sugar Creek bridge replacements near Moscow. Officials aim to speed work and save about 450000, noting parallel bridges would cost over 1.5 million versus about 1.15 million on present alignment. Continuous closure anticipated to minimize delays and optimize a cost saving.
Mrs. John Van Auken 82 longtime Gazette correspondent dies Monday in Sigourney nursing home. Born Oct 9 1883 Breckenridge she married John Van Auken Feb 16 1921 Denver. They moved to North English 1944 where she reported local news for Iowa papers. Services Wednesday 2 pm United Methodist church burial South English cemetery Rebekah services Tuesday 7 30 pm Powell funeral home memorial fund suggested.
Members of Cub Scout Pack 27 at St Pius X School received on Thursday include Math Krauss Bria Hatter Mike Hunstadt Chris Diahozal Dale Bermett Wayne Ditsworth Bruce Hatter John Drilling Jeff Long David Cross David May Brian Day and Steve Garry.
Washington AP report shows purchasing power for about 45 million workers rising in May despite high living costs. Average weekly pay rose 14 cents to 125.46, up 7.06 percent from eight years ago after price adjustments. May earnings gained due to a two cent per hour rise and a longer average work week, with fifth straight month of higher purchasing power year over year though still below the September 1902 peak.
Edinburgh reporter United Press notes Eric Stratum, five, says his goldfish Galore is hooked on scotch. He poured whisky into the tank after finding the fish lifeless, and Galore revived. The boy claims the fish feigns death to obtain more shots of the spirit.
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