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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1978

Page

16

New York Stocks Fall As Composite Prices Shift

Selected composite prices from United Press inter Sales Net P-E show declines and gains across many stocks Friday. Listings include major names such as AmEx AmT&T Exxon CocaCola Chrysler Dow components and utility firms with mixed last values effecting market tone.

United Press Inter Aetmall Am Motors Amt&t AMF Ampex Co Armcos ArmsCork Asorco iondOi Bokerint Corrier

Amex Stocks and Commodities Price Table From 3 PM NYT Data

Nationwide stock prices from United Press International show Amex and other markets with daily changes and dividends notes. The table covers firms like Amex, Petroleum, Austro Oil, Banister, and more across eight markets with high low indicators and earnings ratios.

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Stocks Edge Up on Steadier Dollar as Dow Rises

The Dow Jones industrial average climbs 0.86 to 747.31, extending a gain after a 3.12 rise the day prior, with advances ahead of declines about 4 to 3 on the NYSE. The NYSE composite ticks up 0.07 to 48.67 as volume holds around 20.1 million shares. AMEX index up 0.03 to 123.09. Des Moines reports steadier undertone and unchanged prices for eggs with mixed grade levels and modest gains in form eggs.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange NYSE

Des Moines Hog Prices Edge Higher Despite Moderate Demand

Livestock report shows trade and demand moderate to good, butchers up 50 cents to 1 dollar. No 1 200-230 lb butchers 46.50 to 49.00, No 2-3 250-270 lb 45.50 to 47.75, large weights 400-500 lb 37.50 to 41.50. Estimated receipts 75,000 with Saturday 15,000. prior day 57,000 and last year 72,000.

Des Moines UPI

Cedar Rapids grain prices rise on March and April crops

Soybeans climb 112 32 and 5 cents on March April and new crops while yellow corn advances 12 22 and 4 cents. White corn holds steady and oats gain from Thursday. Fronts show Cedar Rapids processors quote No 2 corn March 2.09 April 2.135 new 1.98 white corn old 3.35 new 2.70 soybeans March 5.865 April 5.925 new 5.62 oats old 1.30 new 1.30. Pro Farmer Grain Cedar Rapids supplies quotes.

Cedar Rapids Pro Farmer Grain

Quaker Hails Dismissal From Cereal Monopoly Case

Quaker Oats hails its dismissal from the FTC shared monopoly suit as a victory for competition and consumer choice. Administrative Law Judge Harry Hinkes found the record failed to prove a need for the proposed remedy and cited evidence of Quaker's independent pricing and rivalry with Kellogg, General Mills, and General Foods.

Quaker Chicago Quaker Oats Co Federal Trade Commission Harry Hinkes FTC Luther McKinney Hinkes Kellogg Co General Mills, Inc General Foods Corp

Sabotage blamed for Florida freight derailment and chlorine leak

Federal investigators cite saboteurs removing bolts from a track joint and pulling a rail to derail a Florida freight train on February 26, killing eight. FBI joins probe as NTSB ties damage to sabotage and notes no evidence of other causes after checking parallel Tennessee incident.

Washington UPI Florida FBI National Transportation Safety Board Kay Bailey Atlanta St. Andrews Bay Youngstown Fla Ms. Bailey William Webster Waverly Tenn

Government imposes massive fines to curb chemical spills

The EPA outlines rules targeting 271 hazardous substances including acids and solvents with civil penalties up to 5 million dollars and criminal penalties of 10000 dollars or a year in jail for reporting failures. Cleanup costs can reach 50 million dollars with no cap on willful negligence liability.

Washington UPI Douglas Castle Environmental Protection Agency Castle

Poultry Market Steady as Light Demand and Cancellations Hit

U S west north central states report steady poultry market with very light offerings and trading for pickup in one to two weeks. Bookings remain light to moderate for late March and April at open prices. Demand is moderate and supplies are adequate to short in places with several cancellations due to heavy snow. Prices run 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 cents per pound for farms and commercial flocks, mostly 6 1/2 to 7.

U.S. West North Central States Des Moines Federal State Market News Service

Marion Council approves 1979 capital improvements plan

The Marion Council approved a 1979 capital improvements program totaling 1.405 million dollars. Major items include Blairs Ferry Road Lindale Drive reconstruction at 260 thousand and the north trunk sanitary sewer at 202 thousand. The five year plan totals 5.042 million with projects across roads bridges sewers and redevelopment funded by bonds grants and special funds.

Marion Council Blairs Ferry Road Lindale Drive Blairs Ferry North Trunk Boyson Road Indian Creek Road Alburnett Road Marion Boulevard Armar 10Th 35Th Streets Thomas Park Bridge Willow Park Boyson Trail 35Th Street Larick Drive Second 22Nd Street Eighth Avenue Tenth Street North Tenth Street Squaw Creek Eighth Avenue Second Avenue Linn-Mar Court Central Business District Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Eighth Ave 31St 31St Street 35Th

Community Center Weekly Activities at Marion

Schedule lists fitness and education events at Marion Community Center for the coming week. Activities include volleyball groups, high school completion classes, Head Start preschool, food stamp issuance, a cable television study committee, senior film, Danish Lodge, Mothers of Twins, art classes, potluck, and Christian singles volleyball across Sunday to Saturday with times noted.

Marion Community Center Wayne Gugler Nazarene Church Marion Cable Danish Lodge Marion Mothers of Twins Club

Midwest meat market runs steady amid varied demand

In Des Moines the pork trade shows firm to higher bids with fresh loins 20 lb up to 3 dollars, seedless bellies 12 to 14 lb steady to 50 cents higher, and hams climbing. Beef demand remains light with slow trade. 700-900 lb choice steer beef holds at 72 dollars with no trend and 500-700 lb choice heifer beef at 69.75 with no trend.

Des Moines Midwest

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