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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1978
Page
19
A dense page shows United Press International market figures with NYSE and Amex prices, stock names, and percentage changes. It includes New York stock comps, dividends, and notes on market data from eight markets.
UPI reports a mixed session as stocks rose early then paused. Dow Jones slipped to 826.22, NYSE index held near 54.08, with 1,738 issues crossing. Trading volume rose to 17.16 million shares as dollar weakness against yen influenced sentiment.
Livestock trade in Des Moines reports slow demand with butcher prices steady to 50 higher. No. 1-3 hogs ranging from 45.00 to 46.75 for 200-240 lb, and 44.25 to 46.00 for 230-250 lb. Sows mostly steady with some 1.00 drop, weights from 270 to 550 lb listed.
In Wilmington Delaware Gov Pierre du Pont IV honored pets Tiki and Minet with the William O Stillman Award of the American Humane Association for waking their pregnant owner Susan Dyson during a February fire. Dyson, eight months pregnant, said the cats made noise in the bedroom as smoke filled the home. Dyson met the governor and described the cats as mixed breed alley cats while her infant son David had been born the night after the fire.
The State Department recalls U S ambassador George Landau to protest Chilean cooperation in the 1976 car bombing death of former Chilean ambassador Orlando Letelier and colleague Ronni Moffitt in Washington. Evidence ties bomb fragments to Chilean secret police.
Washington AP The Stars and Stripes daily newspaper for American GIs abroad could run commercial advertising to offset losses. A Senate House committee studies a one year test, with bans on tobacco alcohol politics and illicit products and a Buy USA emphasis.
Fourteen persons enroll in Independence summer pastoral counseling at the Mental Health Institute. The six week program, directed by Rev. Edward Frost and Rev. Charles Hart, combines patient contact with clinical seminars and readings.
In Dedham Carroll County a 9 year old, Steve Sporrer, was killed when lightning struck a tree in the family farmyard. His brother was knocked unconscious but revived. father Vernis Sporrer was uninjured. The strike occurred shortly after 1 p.m. near the tree while the trio stood nearby.
Iowa Senator John Culver works with Rath Packing Plant officials and Waterloo leaders to regain eligibility for Defense Department bids. A Defense Department inspection of the Waterloo plant was ordered, a prerequisite to awarding contracts. Rath’s certification lapsed after a bidding hiatus.
Hogs 1,700 barrows and gilts up 25 to 50 cents. 200-240 lb U S 1-2 46.50 47.00 and 1-3 46.00 46.50. Sows 50 cents to 1.00 higher, some 1.50. Cattle and calves 600. trade not tested due to light slaughter classes. Monday receipts cattle 7,500 hogs 4,500.
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