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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1971
Page
21
In New York trading on Friday stocks showed gains with steel and rail shares slipping while builders and materials firms led modest advances. Overall indexes held a narrow gain as a midweek recovery stalled briefly yet resumed momentum in the brisk session.
Slaughter steers were steady to 25 cents lower while slaughter heifers held firm to 27 cents higher. Receipts reached about 2,500 head as crates and futures quotes moved with regional activity. Prices for yield grades and prime cuts varied, with hogs and other meats showing mixed movement amid overall demand shifts.
Cedar Rapids hog market prices fell about 25 percent on Friday with Thursday’s bulk delivery bids for country and plant delivered butchers at 400 to 230 pounds varying by grade. Sows around 490 pounds dropped to 14.50 to 15.00, heavy butchers above 492 pounds priced per 10 pounds increments, packers reducing values across weight grades, and cattle and poultry quotes shown with limited readable figures amid partial OCR.
Des Moines Iowa unemployment insurance payments hit a February high with total benefits statewide at 4 744 492 20. Linn County led with 401 191 90 for 7 409 weeks. Polk County followed with 345 084 09 for 6 514 weeks. Black Hawk County recorded 320 163 28 for 5 99 weeks. State coverage expands from January 1 1972 to include more employers.
Herman J. Baer, 18, of Prair se creek tall er court, was arrested Friday and charged with breaking into the AlLtowa Body Shop, 24 Waconia avenue SE, on March II. Tools valued at Sil, race car headers valued at $60, $31 in cash and a car were stolen in the breakin. Officials said the racing headers have been reen swered. Baer was arrested Monday night in connectnn wills bredkin at McGrath used car lot, Third avenue and Sev. Not h sheet, 5, Assorted tools, a lanier and 44 suls of keys were stolen, valued at $74. He was to have been arraigned Friday on the first break in charge. He had ben free on his own recognizance pending the ar paignament.
George A Lowe led a Lenten luncheon presentation on how Christ prepared for Easter and urged personal spiritual readiness. Slides compared Jesus movements to a tour of Israel, placing Galilee at the center as a hub on major trade routes. Rev Jim Gandrum will speak at the final luncheon next Friday.
The Lucky Stores board at its March 25 meeting declared a three percent common stock dividend issued July 23 to holders of record June 7. A. Awea chairs the board while the Partridge Family cast presents a segment aired on KCRE-TV Channel 9.
Chicago AP report shows grain prices retreating on profit taking and liquidation. Wheat led declines around 4 cents, corn saw a slight drop, soybeans mixed with May futures quoted near 11.48 and 11.00 respectively.
Collins Radio and TRW announce exploratory merger talks as Collins stock climbs to $20.25 in brisk Friday trade, with volume near 34,600 shares. Reports detail Collins products and prior fiscal results, including sales of $408.95 million last year and a current six month deficit of $3 million.
A group of Black congressmen demanded that President Nixon report back by May 17 on plans to implement the 60 recommendations from their caucus. They urged ongoing liaison with the White House and cited job creation, end of Vietnam War, and improved civil rights as priorities. The leaders noted a gap between caucus goals and administration positions and promised to submit the list to Congress.
David Bevicka, 4, of Twenty sixth Avenue SW, reportedly re entered his car Thursday near Irkwood College. A tape player valued at 12 was noted as stolen. Fire alarm at Blaze Building on US 1st Ave prompted notice of office space available for rent at 486-2788.
In Town University protests after the May 5 event City Aly Jay Monahan suggested revised arrest procedures may be needed for future demonstrations. In the police court Pa tin ca Farell and Flarold Wieneberg were found not guilty of disorderly conduct, while Regina Kaiser had her fine and costs suspended by Judge Joseph Thornton on May 5 charges.
A help line advertises fast classified placement for selling or renting items. Call the number VS-1280 to place want ads efficiently and reach local buyers or renters quickly.
In Iowa City University of Iowa surgeons began a corneal transplant on five year old Martin Madriles to restore partial sight. A donor cornea was secured late Thursday night for the operation which started about 10 a.m. Friday.
A youth born blind due to an eye incident at a rail station is set for a cornea transplant after a voluntary medical team from Towans, visiting Mexico, arranged the care. The operation at University Hospitals is expected to last several hours, with a condition report to follow. The cornea came from a hospital patient who died Thursday night.
Ronald Paberl, 24, of 82h Ybiéevenpe SE, pled guilty Thursday in municipal court to a larceny charge. He received a 14 day sentence in the county jail. The case involved a license plate belonging to Leanned Sehamek from Colorado drive SAV and appears to be a local offense.
Jack Detling, 28, of 28 Britlavenue SE, waived preliminary hearing in municipal court and was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of possession of narcotic drugs. He is alleged to have marijuana in his possession on Sept. BL.
Gary Lane aged 18 of Shavon Lane NW pleaded guilty to injuring or groping with a vehicle in municipal court. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs. The incident was connected to an event on August 25.
Terry Baker 88 percent line of credit address given waives preliminary hearing in municipal court. Case laid over to grand jury on charge of breaking and entering. Baker is tied to the December 22 breakin at the Welcome dim paté in city limits.
Allen Miller of 2223 Third Avenue SW pled guilty in municipal court to a charge of drunk driving. He was fined 300 and his driver's license suspended for 12 days. Miller was arrested March 44 by the Tim id sheriff's officers on Highway 14, south of Central City.
Mrs. Tom Jonson of Iowa City treated and released after an alleged heating incident at Wesley House. Suspect Jerry L Bolden, 31, of Iowa City, charged with assault and battery and released on $5 bail. Authorities say the incident occurred during a TV sale at the residence.
Notice to Curtis Mathis that a modification of custody has been filed in Linn County Iowa. Case 5982 seeks transfer of custody of Debra Mathis to the Director of the Iowa Department of Human Services. A hearing is set for April 213 at 2 00 PM at Cedar Rapids building. If not appearing default will be entered. Judge James W Aiert. Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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