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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1979
Page
16
United Press International reports Selected composite prices as of 3 pm show notable gains across major equities. The NYT compiled list includes Abbott Labs, American Aluminum, Exxon, Coca Cola, and General Electric among many others with varied percentage changes reflecting a lively trading session.
Stocks closed a down week with modest gains and declines. The Dow eased to 815.75, down 7.53 points for the week, while NYSE and AMEX indexes edged higher on light volume amid oil and inflation concerns.
Futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange show soybeans down 13 cents and corn down 9 to 2.23 a bushel for nearby crops while new crop values edge higher. White corn remains steady and eggs stay near Friday levels as market news notes adequate supply and firm undertone in Des Moines and local processors.
Des Moines reports slow hog trade with steady butcher and sow prices and mixed receipts. Midwest carret meat shows pork demand fair with varied cuts and rising values on several weight classes. Beef futures and bullion quotes included as market snapshot.
The Howell movement at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church yielded first place to Al and Mike Roush, second to Tait Cummins and Bill Jennings, and third to Grace Eyman and Gary Williams. The next game is Thursday at noon at the church.
Community items span rehearsals at St Mark's Lutheran Church and a Veterans Armory guest night on March 15. Also listed are local games at Montrose, an Emerald Knights ad, tourist acts in Nashville, beauty and dentistry ads, and a social services meeting with speaker at Coe College.
The Marion Community Center calendars a week of activities including sports and classes. Today features Amundson basketball at 8 am and art at 9 am, Kauffman volleyball at noon. Upcoming days list High School completion courses, children's open gym, baton lessons, several square dancing groups and dance classes. Senior activities appear on Growing Order page 6C of Sunday's Gazette.
James L Benedict of Robins is named to Trinity College Deerfield Illinois fall dean's list with a 40 GPA. Marion YMCA schedules two Sunday activities at the Marion branch: non aquatic family gym at 1 pm and adult gym at 2 pm plus family swim at 1 pm.
Budget for fiscal year July 1 1979 to June 30 1980 to be discussed March 14 1979 at 7 00 p m in Belle Plaine Central building Benton Poweshiek Tama counties Iowa Taxpayers may state support or opposition and copies of detail are available upon request The notice also lists a miscellaneous abandoned personal property case involving a 1971 Ford with details and contact references for the Linn County Sheriff and related action.
Chicago wheat and corn quotes appear with No 2 soft red winter at 4.09 per bushel and No 2 yellow corn around 2.40. Oats No 2 heavy at 1.40, soybeans No 1 yellow near 7.41. Prices show small variations across hopper and box quotations.
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