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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1966
Page
3
Chicago and Des Moines reports show hogs down 1.50 to 1.75 on barrows and gilts while slaughter steers rise up to 1.50. Cattle, sheep, and sow prices move mixed with prime slaughter weights reaching firm levels. demand remains cautious in early-week trading.
C R Markets reported steady Cedar Rapids hog prices Saturday with Friday bids for bulk 200 to 230 lb hogs at 25.29 to 25.50 per cwt. Packing sows around 300 lb were bid 23.50 to 23.75. Prices reflect grade and condition delivered to the plant with adjustments: butchers 250 cents under per 10 lb over 230 to 300, packers 50 cents under per all above 300 lbs.
In Eastern Iowa Gazette ads list sheep market figures with prime lambs 85 to 100 cents, old ewes 90 to 120 pounds, corn 7.12, soybeans and oats priced, poultry including heavy hens and Leghorns, wool prices for No 7 and No 2, eggs at 4 to 15 cents. The notice highlights local interest in classifieds.
In Havana two ex majors Rolando Cubelas Secades and Roman Guin Diaz were charged with plotting Castro's assassination with CIA agents in Madrid and exile leader Manuel Artime. Five co defendants were arrested February 26.
Washington AP Dr James L Goddard commissioner of food and drugs issued a statement Friday to reassure users of the drug Peritrate Sa for angina pectoris The FDA announced Tuesday that seizure papers against Peritrate Sa had been filed in federal court in New York on grounds that some advertisements were false and misleading Goddard said the FDA has never indicated the drug is unsafe for treatment of angina pectoris
Leslie McLane 128 of Anamosa was treated and released at St Luke's hospital for injuries after jumping from a burning pickup on eastbound highway 151 near Marion. The truck was destroyed by fire and Marion firefighters responded.
David M. Schmitt 20 of 1343 Second Street SE waived preliminaries and was bound over to the grand jury on a breaking and entering charge. Detectives say he burglarized the Witwer Grocery warehouse at 921 Third Street SE the night of February 24, taking two cartons of cigarettes. He remained in Linn County jail after municipal court arraignment with bond set at $1,000.
A refund of 87850 for gas customers of Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co in the Cedar Rapids Marion area was announced by district manager E J Hartman. The refund comes as a 10 cent per unit rate reduction and will appear on bills, totaling about 1.80 for the typical residential heating customer. The refund results from a payment by Natural Gas Pipeline Co of America and is added to the cost of purchased gas within the companys rate schedules. The refund is in addition to a separate rate reduction effective for meters read on or after Jan 31 1966, totaling about 65493 annually for Cedar Rapids Marion area customers, with about 1 45 annual reduction for the typical residential heating customer.
Charles M. Houck, 18, walked into police headquarters at 4 a.m. demanding to see if Russell Williams was a prisoner. Williams, 17, of 43000 Avenue NW, had been jailed earlier this week on three charges and released on $330 bond after pleading innocent. Houck was charged with intoxication and, after a booking, received a 10 day suspended sentence from Municipal Judge Howard McLaughlin.
In Jackson and rural counties, residents cope after a killer tornado. Sixty one dead and 497 injured in Mississippi with 19 critically. Disaster loans authorized. Governor Gartin estimates damage above 12 million dollars as state agencies sweep rural areas for missing residents.
Albert L. Swearingen 24 of 2319 Coldstream Ave NE and Jeannette M. McVay 18 of 1816 A St SW were arraigned in municipal court on charges of breaking and entering and receiving stolen property respectively. Detectives linked Swearingen to break ins at Sixteenth Avenue Home Appliance Co and Saddle and Leather Shop with over 2000 dollars in merchandise stolen. Swearingen posted 1000 dollar bond. McVay waived to the grand jury and was released on her own recognizance. Three juveniles aged 12, 13, and 17 involved in the case remained in custody with relatives.
Five young men were arrested about 2 am on a highway near West Union by State Patrolman Jerry Green for possession of beer by minors. They were fined $100 and costs each by Justice of the Peace Harry Stiff. The youths were Bailey Frye 19, Barry Paige 19, Meryl Hokel Jr 18, James Foote 18 all of West Union and Paul Craft Jr 19 of Cedar Rapids.
Probate No 31924 in Linn County Iowa lists Stanley Nielsen as administrator of Mary Poyer deceased. Creditors must file claims with the district court clerk within six months from the second publication and debtors should pay promptly. second publication dated March 12, 1964. Stanley Nielsen is administrator and attorney. Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Monticello State Bank announces the appointment of an administrator for the Antonie McEvoy estate in Linn County. Creditors must file claims with the district court clerk within six months from the second publication. indebtedness should be paid promptly.
The district court in Linn County Iowa admitted the will of William Zach Jr deceased on December 9 1963 appointing Millie E Zach as executor. Creditors may file claims with the court clerk within six months from the second publication dated March 12 1966 and any contest to the will must be filed within one year. Millie E Zach executor Cedar Rapids Iowa attorney Joseph J Severn dated March 12 1966.
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