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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1973

Page

29

Stocks Drift Lower as Senate Headlines Loom

The New York market fell Thursday with investors sidelined awaiting Senate Watergate hearings. The 2 p.m. Dow dipped 4.14 to 913, NYSE index down 0.3 at 56.14, and AMEX down 0.05 at 23.12. Mobil Oil led activity at 62 percent, Memorex rose, and Northeast Utilities traded lower after sizable blocks.

NEW York Senate New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange Mob Memorex Corp Memorex Northeast Utilities

Unclear OCR Exercise in Iowa Notice

Fragmentary OCR text from an Iowa page mentions Kerox Co and Fenine related items with unclear context. No definite event date or action is readable.

Bean Prices Down Limit

Chicago AP report shows old crop soybean and soybean meal futures dropping the limit for the session. Soy oil closed irregular with new crop months about 20 higher. May soybeans fell about 50 to 8.32, wheat rose around 6, May at 2.55, corn declined 1.92, oats mixed for May.

Chicago

Chicago cash grain prices reported for wheat and oats

Chicago cash grain prices list bids for wheat varieties and oats with various quality grades and figures. The OCR text shows No 2 soft red and No 2 hard red wheat values, and oat pricing with adjustments.

Chicago

Des Moines Market Report Shows Steady Hog Prices

Interior Iowa southern Minnesota hog market activity slows with mostly steady to lower demand. Butchers fall about 50 cents with some 75 cent dips. sow and heavier hog weights decline 25 to 50 cents. Thursday’s receipts estimated at 70,000. Wednesday actual 75,000.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Minnesota U.S

Canadian Girl's Body Recovered on Rhodesia Border

Victoria Falls Rhodesia armed police recovered the body of Christine Sinclair one of two Canadian women killed by gunfire on the Zambia Rhodesia border. The search for Marion Drijber was abandoned after teams scoured the fourth gorge 400 yards upstream. Zambia denied Rhodesian troops fired on the American couple with them Tuesday.

Victoria -Falls Rhodesia Christine Sinclair Marion Drijber Zambia

Nixon Phrase Draws Laugh At Senate Hearing

Robert Odle, ex office manager for the Committee for the Re election of the President, said James McCord stayed on the payroll about one minute. Odle then delivered Nixon’s famous phrase Let me make a couple of things perfectly clear, eliciting the largest laugh of the morning session before Sen. Baker.

Butchers and Sow Prices Slide at Packing Plant

At the packing plant delivery market butchers eased 50 cents and sows 25 cents. No. 2 butchers weighing 200 to 230 pounds ranged from 37.00 to 37.50 dollars, while No. 2 sows around 300 pounds fetched 33.00 to 33.50 dollars.

Market Report on Livestock and Pork Prices

The notice lists meat prices and livestock data, noting steer and heifer quality, hogs and hams price ranges, and weights such as 380 to 1042 pounds with varying price points. It reflects auction or market quote details for buyers and sellers.

Market Report From Stville B 7 Postville

Fragmented OCR data shows dairy and beef prices with numbers for cows heifers bulls steers and utilities. Report mentions market values around 42.50 to 53.00 for various cattle grades and grades, but text is garbled and lacks complete context.

Stville

Sioux City Livestock Market Report Summary

Sioux City markets show hogs around 12,000 head with active butcher trade. Sows traded to 1,100 to 1,250 pounds. light prices noted for various hog types. Overall demand remains steady with mixed prices for choice and prime carcasses.

Sioux City Livestock Sioux City UPI

Hogs and cattle prices mixed at Omaha livestock market

U S Department of Agriculture report from Omaha shows hogs around 51.3 cents per pound with uneven bids and prices mainly in the 25 to 36.50 range. sows at lower bids around 1030 pounds and light declines. cattle and calves trading steady with steers and heifers near 45 dollars per hundredweight, low to high-choice cows 34 to 36 dollars, feeder steers around 45 dollars.

Omaha Livestock Omaha USDA

Cedar Rapids market reports slow hogs and varied cattle prices

Cedar Rapids hog prices slipped 50 cents, with butchers and packers showing mixed weights and penalties. Cattle quotes ranged from choice steers at 44 to 46 dollars, with primes and heifers averaged near 43 to 45 dollars, while standard classes traded lower. Sheep and corn and bean prices listed with delivered bids noted.

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Profits Rise Near Record For First Quarter

The commerce department reports near record corporate profits in Q1 with before tax profits up 11.6 billion to 113.1 billion annual rate and after tax earnings up 5.1 billion to 62.3 billion. Revised figures show the economy growing 15.2 percent with 6.6 percent inflation the highest since 1951 and the federal deficit falling to 7.5 billion.

Washington Commerce Department U.S Department

Chicago wholesale egg prices firm on delivery

Chicago market sees prices to retailers steady to firm with eggs sold in large sizes at 51 to 54 cents per dozen, large at 50 to 52, and medium at 47 to 49 cents per dozen according to CHICA PRODUCE CHICAGO UPI reports.

Chica Produce Chicago UPI

New York Produce Prices Hold Steady On Mixed Offerings

Market notes show uneven demand with large and small pears and other fruit holding firm. Prices for fancy smalls stay steady while mid sizes see stable quotes. no changes in overall market tone.

New York ESA Cone Lyhursday

Greenfield doctor retires after 70-year medical career

Dr Will Martindill, 94, longtime dean of medicine in three southern Ohio counties, ends a nearly seven decade practice. His career spans generations of patients and medical advancement in the region.

Greenfield Ohio UPI Will Martindill

Ozark Air Lines Posts First Quarter Loss

Ozark Air Lines reports a net operating loss of 405,838 dollars for the first quarter, six cents per share, amid strike threats and severe winter weather. President Edward Crane cites walkout fears after a cooling-off period expired March 3. AEMA has been on strike since April 19.

ST. Louis Ozark Air Lines Edward Crane Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Assn

Blaze Damages Johnson House

Fire destroyed parts of the Irvin Johnson residence at 1505 Tenth Street SE early Thursday. Firefighters arrived at 6 18 a m to find a blaze thought to start in the attic and quickly spread through a stairway causing heat and smoke damage. occupants escaped unharmed.

Irvin Johnson Tenth Street

Debby Jennings Hospitalized After One Car Crash

Three people injured in two Linn County one car accidents Wednesday night. Debbie Jennings, 20, of 1025 Hill Drive SE, is in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a Cottage Grove Avenue crash. Walter T. Cullivan, 22, of 841 Sixteenth Street SE, treated and released. charged with failing to control vehicle. Victoria C. Buhrman, 56, of 901 Thirtieth Street NE, treated and released after a crash on Ellis Road NW. no charges.

Linn Debbie Jennings Hill Drive Mercy Hospital Cottage Grove Avenue Cedar Rapids Walter T. Cullivan Sixteenth Street Fox Meadow Drive Victoria C. Buhrman Thirtieth Street Ellis Road

Students honored for business program achievements

Ten data processing seniors from Jefferson and 52 office education students from Jefferson Kennedy and Washington high schools received completion certificates at a Cedar Rapids banquet attended by about 200, part of Education Night. Plaques for scholarship grooming leadership and participation were awarded to students listed with their employing firms.

Jefferson, Kennedy Washington Cedar Rapids

Webster City Livestock Market Report Highlights Prices

Webster City Iowa livestock report shows cattle prices from 27.00 to 35.50 for cows and 36.00 to 41.00 for bulls. Hogs ranged 32.00 to 32.50 per hundredweight with a 350 pound category at 27.00 to 28.00. Friday's sale included 50 cattle and 900 hogs.

Webster City Central Iowa

Charges Dismissed in McKinney Murder Related State Cases

Three men previously ordered to serve federal terms for second degree murder in Deputy U. S. Marshal Dick McKinney’s slaying saw related state charges dismissed. Linn county and Johnson county courts followed a federal dismissal request, noting the federal sentence as adequate.

U. S Dick McKinney Linn County Joe Lee Love Aaron Doolin Cedar Rapids Ansel Chapman Love Linn Doolin Johnson County Evan Hultman McKinney Harry Reese Chicago Denise Morgan Reese Rage Miss Morgan Sioux City

Labor Agencies Contribute to Baseball Program

The Jane Boyd Community Action baseball program received a 1200 donation Thursday from Cedar Rapids labor groups to fund its 1973 effort. The Hawk Eye Labor Council and Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council presented the check as the project, cost about 3700, is underwritten by United Community Services. The Oak Hill Jackson program started five years ago at Kennedy High School and now serves over 400 boys and girls in grades two through seven, with an administrative home and director added this year after financing concerns. Mayor Donald Canney praised the outpouring of support from city labor groups.

Jane Boyd Cedar Rapids Labor Organizations Hawkeye Labor Council Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council United Community Services Oak Hill-Jackson Kennedy High School Donald Canney

Randall Given Suspended Ten Year Sentence In Cedar Rapids Burglary

Randy E. Randall received a suspended ten year term in the Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. Judge John Hyland urged parole officials to place him at the Fort Des Moines residential center in Des Moines. The 18 year old from Cedar Rapids was accused of breaking into a southwest Cedar Rapids business on February 3.

Randy E. Randall Reformatory Anamosa John Hyland Randall Fort Des Moines Des Moines Cedar Rapids

Coralville Canoe Mishap Leaves Fatal Drowning Victim

Search for Richard Goss Jr. 22 continues after his canoe overturned in rough Iowa River near the old power dam. Companions Mark Dixon and William Beaumont, both 22, reached shore. Dixon wore a life jacket. Divers aided as Coralville reservoir outflow was lowered to assist the hunt. Beaumont and Dixon were treated and released.

Coralville Richard Goss, Jr Iowa River Goss Mark Dixon William J. Beaumont Iowa City Dixon Beaumont

Health Smallpox Shots No Longer Required for Texas School Children

Texas counties and schools revise immunization policy as smallpox vaccination becomes optional for students. Officials say changes respond to updated public health guidance and aim to simplify enrollment while maintaining safety.

Texas

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