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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1979
Page
19
A sweep of United Press International data shows broad gains in NYSE and major issue prices as of 3 PM. The list includes Goodyear, US Steel, IBM, Exxon, and du Pont among prominent names, with varied percentage changes and notable activity across Amex and regional markets.
Nationwide composite prices for selected stocks from United Press International show last trades and percentage changes as of 3 p.m. NYT. Key names include Adobe, Amex, Crown, Hormel, Fisher, and many others with varied price moves and percent changes.
Nuclear energy shares fell on Friday as investors monitored the Three Mile Island plant near Harrisburg. The Dow tumbled 4.59 to 862.18, while General Public Utilities dropped to 164% before trading halted at the company’s request. The NASDAQ finished at 131.76, up 0.47.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures edged lower for soybeans on March and April, rose slightly on May, and shifted for new crop, while yellow corn rallied across multiple contracts. Cedar Rapids processors posted 2:30 p.m. quotes. Des Moines notes pork and beef price changes with steady to higher legs in various weight ranges.
Trade slow yet demand very good for hogs. butchers 1.00 to 1.50 higher with some 2.00 gains. No. 1-2 hogs 200-230 lb and 240 lb fetch 44.50 to 45.50. No. 2-3 250-270 lb 42.75 to 45.25. larger sows 39.00 to 41.00. Receipts estimated 55,000 today and 15,000 Saturday. week totals 62,000. Poultry market barely steady to weak with prices lower than earlier in the week. offerings rising and supplies adequate for next week.
Cedar Rapids Sertoma member and past state trap champion Bob Martin will speak at the Elks Club Tuesday at noon. Other items note dean’s list additions at Coe College and a City Hall 4 p.m. meeting on the 16th Avenue project.
Linn County Zoning Commission will hold public hearings at the county courthouse Cedar Rapids on May 16 for multiple rezoning requests including Sondra Phelps and Phelps Jr estate Case C-? to Rural to Shopping District, Nemecek Estate Case C-436 to A to G, and Bruce Fendhel Case C-442 to D to Snapping District. Hearings invite all interested to speak for or against the proposed changes. Yuki's Barber Shop opens April 3 at Roosevelt Royale Hotel lower level. customers invited.
The Marion Community Center lists daily activities through Friday including grade school art class at 9 a.m and East Central Federation square dancing at 7 30 p m today and multiple high school completion sessions January 9 a m and 6 p m later in the week Rapid Square dance lessons Tuesday at 7 p m Headstart programs Wednesday and Friday mornings and senior citizen activities noted in Sundays Gazette Growing Older section.
Marion residents alerted that Warner Brothers Siding and Roofing Co. did not make unsolicited phone calls about aluminum siding. The firm states they do not conduct such solicitations and advises skepticism toward any incoming calls claiming to be them.
Wheat No 2 red winter around 3.38 to 3.58 dollars a bushel with soft red winter near 3.58. Corn No 2 yellow about 2.52 to 2.44 per bushel. Oats No 2 heavy about 1.41. Soybeans No 1 yellow around 7.54. Des Moines market news notes incentive mostly lower by 2 to 4 cents, eggs mixed by grade with farm prices per dozen.
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