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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1973
Page
5
New York AP reports a softer stock market on Friday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 101.74, down 2.03, after a choppy session as investors hesitated amid uncertainty over West Germany’s policy shifts. Market opened slightly lower, fluctuated, then declined into the session’s close.
Cedar Rapids hog market reported uneven, mostly steady trading with butchers and sows steady and prices varying by weight. Bulk 200-230 lb butchers ranged about 39.25 to 39.75, sows 300 lb and lighter around 34.25 to 34.74, with adjustments for heavier weights and plant deliveries.
A fragmented 20th century livestock market page reports quotes on frozen pork bleus Friggy s Quotations from Larmson Bros and price listings across Midwest markets including Des Moines Omaha and other notes. It notes cattle calves and dressed meats with varying prices and futures details amid farm supply chatter.
Des Moines Des Moines Iowa Commission of Public Safety Michael M Sellers and Caloel Howard Miler announced the reassignment of Capt Paul D Foster as commander of Patrol Division A based in Des Moines He will oversee state patrol posts in Atlantic Osceola Oskaloosa and Des Moines and radio centers in Atlantic and Des Moines Foster succeeds Capt M L Dean who retires after 36 years of service Foster is a native of Osceola and has served as patrol pilot in Newton Cedar Falls and Waverly He joined the patrol in 1950 and has held posts in DeWitt Cedar Falls and Waverly before becoming a pilot in 1954 He rose to sergeant in 195...
Ap news brief from Sioun City notes livestock trading figures with mixed results. Cattle and hogs show firmer demand while sheep trends uncertain. Local market activity includes price listings and notable shifts in demand for sows and weaners.
Fragmented OCR text lists produce items and prices in Chicago and New York with references to delivery, almonds, sandals, and figures like 93, 82, and 70. It also mentions Kennedy and Macmillan talks on nuclear test ban in a distant historical context. Entities include New York, Chicago, Kennedy, and Macmillan.
Foreign Minister Abba Eban said Tunisia’s President Bourguiba failed to follow up on a plan to meet an Israeli envoy for Middle East peace. He blamed Bourguiba for the lack of tangible progress while noting Israel’s willingness to talks, conditioned by Bourguiba’s terms.
AP reports Girard Bank raises its prime rate from 7 to 8 percent with the increase effective Monday. President William Eagleson cites rapid money cost rise as the cause and warns the move will impact borrowers and lending costs nationwide.
Wharton regular council session approved changes to the city’s insurance program. Life and medical coverage shifted from Prudential to Blue Cross and Blue Shield, with hospital policies and the police and firemen’s compensation moved to National Multis Insurance. A Sunday liquor permits discussion was noted. No parking signs were approved for Thirteenth Avenue. Banks and local services announced early July closures.
A dense OCR of church names pastors and service times appears. It lists Marion area churches with denominations including Baptist Catholic Lutheran and United Methodist, pastors' names, Sunday school times, worship times, and occasional special events at various street addresses and cross streets. The fragmentary text preserves numerous proper nouns, locations, and times for a community religious notices page.
The 1973 Town Legislature enacted a law allowing taverns to close at 2 am on Sundays and permitting about 65 000 adults to drink beer and liquor legally for the first time. The measure, applying from 12 01 a m Sunday, requires establishments to earn at least half their revenue from non alcoholic sources.
SAN JOSE California AP International Business Machines faced a five year conspiracy to steal computer trade secrets. Seven arrests and warrants for four others were issued in a two day sweep over a 1 million dollar Merlin memory disk unit and a Winchester variant. Police said insiders diverted IBM designs and rebranded under another company logo to be manufactured elsewhere.
Four thousand one hundred twenty four AMC police cars recalled amid investigation into a fatal two vehicle crash near Waterloo. Victim Mrs Lenin Eady, 63, died from injuries Saturday after a collision on Highway 8. Driver Delbert A124 and passenger Wilmier were listed in serious condition as investigators examine a possible steering component defect.
In Santiago, President Allende’s socialist government declared a state of siege with curfew as loyal troops crushed a rebel assault. Eight killed, including six civilians, and 34 wounded in morning clashes near the capital. Tanks and armored units supported the crackdown, with most insurgents surrendering later.
The report notes civilians knocking on embassy doors to flee the country while rebels tighten control. A young married couple and several others were killed in gunfire at street corners and in offices. Fidel Castro sent congratulations to Allende on a swift victory against the opposition, with Argentine and Mexican leaders also offering praise. United Nations and South American diplomats in New York predicted the crackdown would bolster Allende and the televisions network in their clash with rivals.
Two men were arrested early Saturday in the 4200 block of Center Point Road NE on charges of discharging fireworks. Ronald P. Wagner, 19, and David Cuttefflefinger faced additional counts. Wagner posted a $14.25 bond, Cuttefflefinger posted $110 and was held for lack of a license.
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