This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1971
Page
14
New York reports slight gains amid a mixed market as investors track oil, Libya talks, and corporate earnings. Analysts note thin margins across sectors with chemistries and industrials weak while motors and retail watch for the next move.
Chicago cattle prices moved higher with live cattle futures showing gains amid a mixed market. Slaughter steers and heifers posted notable advances, while related hog and grain margins fluctuated on the Chicago mercantile activities and livestock futures outlook.
Monday prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market show steady overall values with weight-based adjustments. Average prices for 100 to 290 lb pigs ranged from 17.00 to 17.50, while under 26 lb bollards sold 14.00 to 15.50, and over 250 lb hogs declined by 60 cents per 10 lbs. Packers offered reductions of 25 to 75 cents per weight class, with notes on cow and sheep pricing and assorted poultry and grain figures.
Chicago wholesale fruit and butter prices show varied delivery rates with limited demand. Reports note scattered prices for eggs potatoes and dairy, while overall market activity appears slow and uncertain across New York and Chicago trade areas.
Public notices include a sheriff sale under Special Execution No 92155 in Linn County Iowa to satisfy a judgement against Robert L Davis et al for 3328 02 plus interest and costs. The sale of Lot 4 in Apprehend First Addition Cedar Rapids is set for March 15 1971 in Cedar Rapids. Also included are incorporation notices for Hawkeye Conaire Inc with directors and share details and a real estate payment default and sale notice. An auction notice for Cedar Rapids school district bids and construction project openings is included.
Chicago futures show soybeans down about two percent while wheat rises and corn slips. March contracts edged lower for soybeans with March wheat up and corn weaker, as market watchers noted mixed signals in a volatile session.
Demonstrators gathered near Fort Des Moines hotel and at the Iowa Capitol as President Nixon visited, with about 60 antiwar protesters joining a crowd of 1,000 at the capitol. Police moved to manage scuffles after eggs and snowballs were thrown, while construction workers in hard hats voiced opposition to federal construction wave standards.
Kapenstein 35 a graduate of the University of Iowa dies in Washington D C after a political career including deputy chair of the Democratic national economic committee and a longtime public service figure. Survivors include his wife Bette. He rose from newspaper work in Iowa to national posts and friendship with postmaster general O'Brien.
Washington AP union leaders keep 190 000 UTU members at work with contract negotiations ongoing after emergency legislation to halt a strike expired. Talks focus on work roles and shift patterns as other unions settle around 243 000 railroad workers. Miami Beach Senators Stevenson and Smith receive ethics award from Jewish Theological Seminary.
Gateway Transportation Co. reports offsetting heavy early losses with 1970 earnings of 273000 dollars after a mid year loss from a strike. Revenue totaled 48420000 dollars versus 75419000 in 1969. John A. Murphy notes a partial recovery from losses tied to operations and asset sales. Gerald Specht, 20, of rural Dubuque, dies from injuries in a one car crash near Dubuque County.
A garbled page of want ads and employment notices lists opportunities across clerical, secretarial, stenography, typist, office, drafting, and engineering posts. Names such as Murphy and Snelling appear with addresses and contact numbers, indicating a rapid placement service through Murphy & Snelling. Both temporary and permanent roles are advertised with varying hours and pay.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.