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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1975

Page

31

Stocks Turn Mixed After Rally On Mayaguez Recovery

New York stocks opened higher after news that the Mayaguez container ship had been recovered by U S marines but then gave back gains as profit taking emerged. The Dow fell 1.02 to 857.71 as advances led decliners 3 to 2 on the NYSE while the NYSE composite edged up 0.06 and Amex rose 0.10.

New York U.S New York Stock Exchange Dow Mayaguez American Telephone & Telegraph At&t NYSE Amex

Grain futures slip as wheat soybeans fall

Chicago traders saw wheat and soybeans drop sharply while corn fell irregularly and oats mixed after a day of settlement of the Cambodian conflict and forecasts of dry weather. Prices declined across positions, with oats near term showing resilience.

Chicago UPI

Market Prices for Hogs Cattle and Grains Across Midwest

Agricultural market report covers Hogs and Cattle trade in Omaha Des Moines Cedar Rapids Joliet Webster City Sioux City and Chicago. Includes price ranges for butchers sows and cattle by weight and region with weekly estimates and brisk hog demand in some markets and steady to down livestock pricing in others.

OMAHA USDA Osne Cnelesso Bootte Nelers Cedar Rapids Des Moines UPI Minnesota Webster City Central Iowa Sioux City Siow

Commodity prices Chicago futures grains report

Chicago AP notes include Wheat No 3 soft red at 3.27, Wheat No 2 hard red 3.27, Corn No 2 yellow 2.77 to 2.86, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 1.59, Soybeans No 1 yellow 5.27. Prices in dollars per bushel and vary by grade and delivery.

Chicago UPI USDA Washington Idaho Falls Oregon Alabama

Cornell Student Killed in One Car Crash

Everett Brown, a 20 year old Cornell student from Rockville Maryland, was killed when his car veered off highway 30 near Lisbon and rolled over late Wednesday night. Passenger Richard Harris, also 20 and a Cornell student, escaped unharmed as investigators from Linn County sheriff's department continued the probe.

Lisbon Cornell College Everett Brown Rockville Linn County Sheriff's Department Richard Harris Cornell Linn Sheriff's Department

Independence Native Killed In Air Crash

Independence residents mourn Michael Overland 27 killed in an Air Force test flight near Richmond Virginia. The Andrews Air Force Base graduate and Luther College alum was survived by his wife Vicki two children his parents Mr and Mrs F K Overland and a brother Mark. Services at St John Catholic church are pending with White Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Independence F. K. Overland Michael Overland Richmond Overland Air Force Andrews Air Force Base Independence High School Luther College Vicki Harry Melka Mark St. John’s Catholic Church White Funeral Home

High Twelve speaker to discuss No Fault Insurance

Cedar Rapids news brief notes Io wa National Mutual Insurance official Paul Darling will speak on No Fault Insurance Friday noon at the Embassy. A reward is offered for information on a female driver in a 1964 or 1965 gray Dodge who struck a pedestrian on 2nd Ave at 3rd St on Friday May 9 at 2 10 p m. Call 396 3453 if you witnessed. Several local notices follow including sales, events, and community announcements with names and places in Cedar Rapids and Marion.

Paul Darling Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co 2Nd Ave 3Rd St

Embezzlement Probe In Poweshiek County Treasurer Field

The state auditor and BCI agents investigate possible embezzlement of about 29000 dollars from Poweshiek county treasurer Carolyn Woods’s office. Woods says funds are not short. audit began at county attorney request amid reports money was borrowed for private use and repaid by a relative.

Montezuma State Auditor’s Office Iown Bureau of Criminal Investigation Poweshiek County BCI Craig Beck Carolyn Woods Lloyd Smith Donald Schild

Two Are Charged With Drunk Driving

Chester R. Twitty, 32, of 1542 Sixteenth avenue SE, and David G. Wilkin, 37, of 201 Twenty-first street NE, have been charged with drunk driving. Linn deputies arrested Twitty on Mt. Vernon road east of Cedar Rapids after he had allegedly been driving erratically about 9 p.m. They arrested Wilkin on highway 30 west of Mt. Vernon about 2 am. after he had allegedly been driving erratically. Both were being held in the county jail Thursday in lieu of bond.

Chester R. Twitty Sixteenth Avenue David G. Wilkin Twenty-first Street Linn Twitty Mt. Vernon Cedar Rapids Wilkin Highway 30

Court Reporter Hired for Stephens Election Debate

In Des Moines the house leaders approved hiring a court reporter to record all floor speeches during the debate on the challenge to Rep. Lyle Stephens. Republican floor leader Floyd Millen sought unanimous consent to document the proceedings as the contest against Stephens moves toward a potential unseat by the Democratic challenger.

Des Moines UPI House Floyd Millen Millen Lyle Stephens R-Lemars

Iowa Lawmakers Seek Study On Radioactive Safety Policy

Lawmakers moved to ask the energy policy council to form a special committee to study radioactive material storage and safety. EPC Director John Millhone said Iowa lacks a radiation safety law and touted the need for hearings with medical, dental, industrial and hospital officials before the 1976 session. Des Moines report notes slow beef and pork trades with limited sales and quoted prices.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Energy Policy Council EPC John Millhone Millhone Select Committee

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