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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1979

Page

17

New York Stock Prices From United Press International Listings

Stocks across Abbott Labs through Zenith Red show varied moves as of 10 30 am in New York trading with many big names such as Air Prod Alcoa Allied Chm and Coca Cola posting gains or losses. The report lists dozens of firms with last sale prices percentage changes and notes dividends and market details from multiple exchanges.

Zole Corp Zoyre Corp Zurn Ind Amex Boston Cincinnati p-Pacific U- Midwest x-Philadelphia

Amex stocks Nationwide composite prices for selected stocks

Amex market snapshot as of 11:20 a.m. NYT lists price quotes for multiple equities from United Press International. Stocks include Petrofer, Banister, Ford Can, Hormel, Kaiser, Syntex, Teleflex, and others with last trade, change, and percentage figures.

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Standard & Poor's Index Report Tuesday

United Press summary of Standard & Poor's hourly index results for Tuesday shows movements across industrials utilities and fancies with changes in various subindices and the overall market tone reflected in slight declines and gains. Specific figures include utilities and industries moving modestly, with PrevClose noted for reference.

Retail sales rise but at slower February pace

The Commerce Department reports February retail sales rose 0.6 percent to 71.5 billion, with January up 0.2 percent from December. Durable goods sales slipped slightly while non durable goods rose 1 percent. Business capital spending plans for 1979 show an 11.3 percent rise to 171.1 billion, below inflation adjusted growth. Total 1978 sales revised to 798.8 billion, a 2.3 percent gain from 1977.

Washington Commerce Department

Dow Gains on Carter Peace Talks Amid Mixed Trading

The Dow rose about 2 points to 846.67 as President Carter announced Sadat and Begin accepted his peace proposals. The NYSE index gained 0.10 to 55.97 with 1,737 issues trading, 748 advances to 534 declines.

New York UPI Carter Anwar Sadat Menachem Begin

Hog and egg market report from Des Moines trading notes

Livestock chatter shows hog demand strong while prices slide for butchers and sows with 200-230 lb hogs at 48.00-50.00, heavier categories lower. Egg prices mostly steady to firm with varied grades and regional supply balanced. Beef and pork markets mix with beef down 2.25 to 3.50 on select cuts, pork loins and bellies moving irregularly with small shifts in price.

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

Livestock Futures Report on Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tuesday featured livestock contracts with price moves and activity across lead commodities. Traders monitored live cattle and lean hogs as market momentum showed mixed signals and volume varied across sessions.

First Mid-America Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Livestock Auction Active Hogs Down Slightly None Cattle

Webster City Iowa UPI reports hog sales Tuesday at 1000 head with active demand and strong trade. Butchers and sows varied with prices down 50 cents to 1 dollar. No 1 200-240 lb butchers 49.50-49.75 and 240-260 lb 49.00-49.25. larger weights 300-350 lb 46.50-47.50. sows 46.00-47.00. Cattle volume zero.

Des Moines UPI Webster City

Porches Targeted in Double Theft Incidents

Thieves struck two front porches on Monday. Bessie Erickson reported an antique rocking chair valued at 300 dollars stolen from 1029 Third Ave SE. Everett Nemer said a moped chained to a porch at 1425 Seventh Ave SE was taken.

Bessie Erickson Third Ave. SE Seventh Ave Everett Nemer

Cedar Rapids Hog and Cattle Markets Report

The Cedar Rapids hog market Tuesday showed steady to 50 cents lower on butchers and 1 dollar lower on packers for 550 lb hogs, with sows above 550 lb at 44.00. Butchers 200-230 lb sold 47.50 to 48.50. sows 550 lb and up 44.00 to 44.50. Cattle ranged with steers 1,000-1,200 lb at 68.00-70.00 and heifers 900-1,050 lb at 66.00-68.50. Sheep market fell 1.00 with lambs 63.00-65.00 for shorn and 60.00-63.00 for wool lambs. lambs over 105 lb discounted.

Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids grain prices steady for soybeans and corn on Tuesday

East Iowa grain prices for March April May and new crop rose for soybeans while yellow corn held steady versus Monday. White corn and oats also steady with delivery to Cedar Rapids processors at 10 00 a m Tuesday. NO 2 CORN Farmer Grain Cedar Rapids tel

Anes Late Quotes Inc Am Peak Cos Teeeeseenonneceunenceenenee Ee Archer Daniels Banks of Iowa Beatrice Foods Renton Banks, Inc Wwe COMO Ex-Cell-O Corp Hawkeye BanCorp Weenesente Sao Seee iPlowa Electric CRIN TEE Cedar Rapids Ephone

DEQ Sues Mount Vernon Firm Over Polluted Wastewater

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources seeks a court order to stop Mount Ver non's U S Nameplate Co from discharging highly acidic wastewater with heavy metals and fluoride. The suit in Linn District Court seeks daily penalties of 5000 dollars for ongoing discharges and cites permit violations and noncompliance despite DEQ aid.

Iowa Department of Environmental Quality Mount Vernon Linn District DEQ U.S. Nameplate Co

United Way Dinner Honors Local Businesses and Volunteers

More than 300 people are expected to attend the fourth annual United Way awards dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Stouffer's Hotel. The dutch treat event will recognize Linn County businesses and employee groups for their effort in the latest United Way Campaign which raised over $1 733 000.

United Way Stouffer’s Hotel Linn County

Suit Filed Over Lip Hair Removal at Armstrong’s Dept Store

Linn County woman Marlyce A. Larson sues Armstrong's Inc Cedar Rapids Kree Institute of Electrolysis Inc New York and employee Judy Phelps in Linn District Court seeking 25000 for injuries from a hair removal treatment at Armstrong's Department Store beauty shop.

Linn County Armstrong’s Department Store Marlyce A. Larson Linn Armstrong’s Inc Cedar Rapids Kree Institute of Electrolysis Inc New York Judy Phelps Larson

Supervisors To Seek New Bids For Courthouse South

Linn County supervisors rejected last week’s bids for remodeling the former Penick and Ford building now Linn Courthouse South and ordered new bids with mainly a new elevator and minor office changes. The low bid exceeded voter authorization by 66 000 and officials declined partial contract item negotiations to avoid personal liability. Chairman Ken Schriner said new specs will move all departments from the courthouse and focus on elevator construction using most of the 320 000 available. Three elderly groups petitioned to establish a senior citizens center in the Witwer Building at Second Avenue and Third Street SE now county property.

Linn County Penick and Ford Administration Linn Courthouse South Ken Schriner Senior Citizens Center Witwer Second Avenue Third Street SE

Committee scraps helmet exemption for adult cyclists

A Des Moines subcommittee of the House Transportation Committee voted 3-2 to back a mandatory helmet law for cyclists. The panel rejected a Senate plan to exempt adults 18 and older from helmet wearing and discussed alternatives including insurance requirements and fines for violations.

Des Moines House Transportation Committee Senate House Subcommittee Phil Davitt D-St. Charles Davitt

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