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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1972

Page

18

Market Holds Gains As Dow Near 1971 High In Heavy Trading

New York stock prices stayed ahead on Monday with heavy turnover as the Dow Jones Industrial Average neared its 1971 close. The 2 PM Dow stood at 949.28, up 6.85, near April 28, 1971 record. Advancers led decliners two to one on the NYSE. Analysts cited favorable news, steel profit hopes, and timing effects as boosts to sentiment.

NEW York Dow New York Stock Exchange Robert Stovall Sterday Orsey

Killians Opens Its New Second Floor at Downtown Store

Grand opening was held Monday for Killians redesigned second floor downtown, a 16,000 square foot area with 22 women’s and junior fashion departments. The modern motif includes separate shop areas for specific customer groupings, designed by George McNenny of Kraft Inc who also designed the Iowa City Killian branch.

Killian George MccNenny Kraft, Inc Iowa City

Soybeans Rally Edges Higher On Board of Trade

In Chicago the soybeans futures rose early with a near four cent gain before profit-taking trimmed it. Soybeans closed up about 2 percent at March 3.3644 while wheat fell to 1.60 and corn rose near 1 at 1.19 on March futures. oats climbed to 78.42 for March.

Chicago Board of Trade

Postville Beef Market Prices Report

Postville market quotations list prime steers 35.50 to 36.00, choice steers 34.50 to 36.00, good steers 30.00 to 32.00, standard steers 29.00 to 30.00, choice heifers 33.50 to 35.00, good heifers 30.00 to 31.50, utility cows 20.50 to 24.50, canner and cull 19.00 to 23.00, bulls 26.00 to (incomplete)

Postville Canner and Commiera

Sioux City Livestock Prices Report Hogs and Cattle Up

Sioux City livestock report notes hogs higher by up to 25 cents with 200 to 240 pound ranges at 24.25 to 24.75 and 400 to 550 pound sows up. Cattle steer prices rise 25.50, with choice 1050 to 1250 pounds at 34.75 to 35.65. heifers mostly 25 lower with 875 to 1100 pounds at 34.00 to 34.75. overall good and choice cattle 33.00 to 34.25.

Sioux City USDA U.S

Omaha market update for hogs and cattle prices

UPI reports hogs 1 3 195 to 325 pounds firm to higher with numerous lots 24.00 to 25.00 per cwt and sows 21.25 to 22.25. cattle and calves show weakness with steers 36.00 to 36.25, heifers 34.25 to 35.50 per cwt, and other grades 29.50 to 34.25 for lower grades.

Omaha

Webster City Livestock Prices Report Iowa Cattle Hogs

Central Iowa Stockyards in Webster City Iowa reports Monday cattle at 500 head with 50 to 75 cent declines steer top 35 75 bulk 34 75 to 35 25 heifer top 35 00 bulk 33 75 to 34 50 no supply high choice and prime cattle. Hogs steady from Friday butcher top 24 15 bulk 24 00 to 24 50 sows top bulk 21 25 to 22 00 boars 19 75. Tuesday's estimates: 500 cattle 700 hogs.

Webster City Iowa Central

Iowa Hog Market Report Des Moines Ups 1-3 Weights

Des Moines reports active trading with steady to higher demand for hogs. Butchers steady. sows rise up to 25 cents. Receipts today 95,000 with prior weeks and year figures listed. prices by weight class provided for U S 1-3 and sow categories.

Iowa Hogs Des Moines UPI U.S Buchers

Waterloo Market Lambs and Hogs Price Report

Waterloo market notes show butchers steady and sows ready. Prices listed: butchers at 23.25, sows at 20.50. Packing plant delivery ranges 23.00 to 23.50 for butchers and 20.25 to 20.75 for sows.

Waterloo

Peoria Beef Market Report Summary

Peoria cattle market shows average to high grade steers mostly steady while lower grades ease. Slaughter steers 1250 to 1300 lbs reach 37.75 with primes, mixed prime 36.75 to 37.50. heifers 975 to 1100 lbs 35.50 to 35.75. 825 to 1000 lbs 34.00 to 35.50. Cows and bulls steady. utilities and commercial cows 22.00 to 26.00. sale utilities to 27.00+.

Peoria

Cedar Rapids hog prices ease on Monday market

C R Markets reports steady to 25 cent lower prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market Monday. Saturday deliveries for 200 to 230 pound butchers ranged 23.25 to 24.00 with packers and weight-based reductions for larger hogs and cattle where disclosed. Poultry and eggs held modestly. grain prices listed for No 2 yellow soybeans 3.18 per bushel and oats at 69 cents.

Cedar Rapids

Amana Facility Goes Overtime To Meet Demand

Amana Refrigeration Inc will shift nearly 1,400 employees to a nine hour day starting Monday to handle rising demand. The move extends across all products after a strong 1971 sales year and solid first weeks of 1972. Amana continues hiring production workers to sustain growth.

AMANA Amana Refrigeration, Inc

Chicago produce market reports hardy on potato shipments

UPI notes total potato shipments 110 with arrivals 105 and track 97 as demand remains slow and market dull. Red River Valley round reds from Minnesota North Dakota quoted 2.40 to 2.50 with fair appearance around 2.25. Eggs show steady prices delivered to Chicago with extra large 42-43, large 39-41, and mediums 35-38.

Chicago UPI Minnesota-North Dakota Red River Valley

New York Produce Report Shows Mixed Demand For Items

New York offers mixed demand data with ante and offerings noted. Whites attract large and fancy smalls with varying weights, while butter markets show fully ample supply yet slow to good demand.

New York

Two C R Residents Face Marijuana Count

John W. Snyder 21 of 1725 Johnson avenue NW and Neena Miller 19 of 1534 Third avenue SE were charged with possession of marijuana. Deputies found two joints after stopping their pickup west of Mt. Vernon on old highway 30 due to a faulty tail light. one was discarded, the other in an ash tray. Miller was released on recognizance. Snyder held in county jail on 2500 bond.

John W. Snyder Johnson Avenue NW Neena Miller Third Avenue SE Linn County Mt. Vernon Miss Miller Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers Snyder

Two Iowa Citians Missing on Flight

Fifteen aircraft searched desolate eastern Oregon and southeast Washington for James D. Strait and Ralph Strait, two Iowa City men who disappeared after departing Iowa for Portland aboard a rented Piper Aero. They were en route to Ska Mania, Washington, for their mother’s funeral. The last contact was Friday night when they requested weather at Baker, Oregon.

Portland Ore Iowa City Iowa James D. Strait Ralph Strait Oregon Baker, Ore Skamania Wash Washington

Two Women Hurt In 1 80 Accident

Two Cedar Rapids women were hospitalized Saturday after an interstate 80 crash near Grinnell. Kathleen McDonnell twenty of Forty-first Street NE is in University hospitals in fair condition with back injuries. Renee Beachler twenty one of Bowling Street SW is in St. Luke's hospital in fairly good condition with a broken leg. The car struck an icy patch while traveling to Des Moines.

Cedar Rapids Grinnell Kathleen McDonnell Forty-first Street Renee Beachler Bowling Street St. Luke’s Hospital Des Moines

Rites at Amana for George H Schmieder

George H Schmieder 65 died from injuries after a fall at his Amana home on February 23. Services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Amana Community Church. Viewing Tuesday after 4 p.m. at family home. Hoover-Valentine Marengo in charge. Born June 15, 1906 in Amana. married Elizabeth Geiger July 9, 1955 in Muscatine. Survivor details include wife, two stepchildren, siblings, and a step grandchild. World War II veteran and former Amana Woolen Mills employee.

Amana George H. Schmieder Hoover-Valentine Funeral Home Marengo Elizabeth Geiger Muscatine Amana Church Society

Nixon Seeks Busing Moratorium Instead of Amendment

President Nixon will likely ask Congress for a moratorium on new court-ordered busing and push education quality legislation. A cabinet committee advised against a constitutional amendment, citing lack of two thirds support and public opposition within the administration. The plan pairs a moratorium with anti-inequality measures to address the busing issue while Congress debates education aid and court orders.

Washington UPI Nixon Congress White House John N. Mitchell Elliot L. Richardson Health, Education and Welfare George P. Shultz House Senate Capitol Hill House Judiciary House-Senate Supreme Court Cabinet Committee Robert P. Griffin R-Mich

J C Berry Arrested On Assault Charge

Joseph C Berry, 45, of 3207 Johnson Avenue NW, was arrested on assault and battery by Cedar Rapids police on a warrant from Justice Glenn Powers. The charge, signed by his wife Gertrude, alleges he beat her in the face. He was released on a $110 bond.

Joseph C. Berry Johnson Avenue Cedar Rapids Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers Berry Gertrude

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