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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1979

Page

26

New York Stocks Composite Prices Briefly Update

United Press International reports selected composite stock prices as of 10:30 a.m. from NYT including Abbott Labs Alcoa Amex Chrysler Exxon Pfizer and many others across multiple markets. The table lists sales in hundreds with last prices and daily changes while notes explain dividends and footnotes for market coverage.

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Amex stocks Nationwide composite prices report

United Press International notes stock quotes as of 11 20 a m NYT for several companies including Adoberi Augat Cal Comptr Carnat Chame Crowne Dome Petro FisherPrt HoustOil LoewsTh MitchiiE RemArms RescCott Solition Dev Supind Syntex Teleflex USFilter WyoBne and others with last prices changes and percentages.

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Grain prices in Chicago market report

Chicago cash grain prices list wheat No 2 hard red winter 3.60 per bushel soft red winter 3.86 per bushel corn No 2 yellow 2.59 per bushel oats No 2 heavy 1.43 per bushel soybeans No 1 yellow 7.08 per bushel prices shown with fractional notation and regional variants.

Chicago

Slowdown hopes lift stocks on inflation relief outlook

Investors priced in a softer economy as April data showed declines in housing starts permits industrial production and personal income. A cooling economy could ease Fed policy lowering rate pressure and inflation risk. Dow Jones edged higher to 834.19 while the NYSE composite rose to 55.76 with 911 advances to 361 declines.

New York UPI Federal Reserve Dow Jones Dow

Iowa hogs trade data and egg prices from Des Moines

Livestock report shows hog trade moderate to fairly active with butchers 50 lower and sow prices steady. Prices listed by weight class for 200-600 lb hogs, with receipts and comparisons. Egg market notes include small changes in price for Grade A and Grade B eggs and regional supply signals. Futures trading mention ends the report.

Des Moines UPI

Grain prices steady on Cedar Rapids market and hogs in Webster City

Dividends and prices for soybeans and corn were steady for May June July and new crop deliveries in Cedar Rapids at 10:00 p.m. Thursday with No 2 corn at 7.04 dollars and new crop soybeans 2.295. White corn and oats also held steady. In Webster City livestock trade hogs 1550 head with prices mostly lower: butchers 44.50 to 45.00, heavy sows 40.50 to 40.75, light sows steady.

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Butter and Egg Prices Reported by USDA for Chicago

USDA data show butter prices unchanged for delivery to Chicago at 93 score and 92 score both at 121.80. Egg prices to delivery weaker with retailer quotes in cartons: extra large 61-64 cents, large 59-61, medium 55-57.

Chicago UPI USDA

Bridge Mitchell movement winners at the YWCA

In a Wednesday duplicate game at the YWCA, North-South winners were Virginia Stamy and Margaret Blencoe first, Connie Hellenthal and Phil Arnell second. East-West winners were Al Roush and Bruce Thicher first, Pat Howard and Lou Harrington second. Next game is Wednesday at 7:30 at the YWCA.

Mitchell Movement YWCA Northsouth Virginia Stamy Margaret Blencoe Connie Hellenthal Phil Arnell al Roush Bruce Thicher Pat Howard Lou Harrington

Eleven firms plan to repair asbestos hair dryers

Eleven companies plan to repair replace or refund asbestos containing hair dryers after government review. Conair GE Gillette Hamilton Beach Korvettes Montgomery Ward North American Phillips Shick Sears Sunbeam and others offer replacements or refunds with specific model lists and toll free contact numbers. The effort aims to remove asbestos devices from consumer use.

Washington Consumer Product Safety Commission Commission Associated Press Conair Corp Hong Kong General Electric Corp General Electric Gillette Company Hamilton Beach Scovill Manufacturing Co Waterbury Conn Englishtown Dominion J.C. Penney Co. Inc Treasury Korvettes Inc Korvettes Montgomery Ward and Co North American Phillips Co Norelco Shick Inc Sears, Roebuck and Co Sears Sunbeam Corp Sunbeam Professionaire

Gold hits record high price in London trading

Gold rose to 257.85 an ounce in London with a record close of 256.25 earlier. The dollar firmed in Tokyo and European markets as bullion houses set morning quotes around 257.55 while Treasury sales and IMF plans spurred speculative demand.

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Car crashes into Pythian Hall on Old Marion Road

Police responded to a noon crash at 1101 Old Marion Road NE when a woman driver veered right, jumped the curb, and struck Pythian Hall. Witnesses said she traveled eastbound before impact. she was hospitalized and the incident remained under investigation. The car grille was pushed in about two feet with no building damage reported.

Old Marion Road Pythian Hall

Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

AP Omaha livestock report shows hogs 1.00 to 1.50 lower with 1 2 200 to 230 lbs at 45.25 to 45.75 and sows under 500 lbs down 50 to 75. Cattle and calves: steers and heifers virtually absent, cows 1.50 to 2.00 lower, 2.50 off in places, way and commercial cows 52.50 to 54.50. Estimated Friday receipts: cattle and calves 3,500. hogs 900.

Omaha

Cedar Rapids Hog and Cattle Market Report

Cedar Rapids hog market fell 50 to 75 cents on butchers while packers held steady to 550 pounds and sows above 550 pounds. Butchers 200 to 230 pounds ranged 43 to 43.75 dollars. sows 38 to 38.50 dollars. Cattle traded with top steers 1000 to 1200 pounds at about 70 dollars, heifers 900 to 1050 pounds at 68 dollars. Sheep market steady with spring lambs 68 to 70 dollars. lambs over 105 pounds discounted.

Cedar Rapids

Midwest meat trade report from Des Moines market notes

Des Moines UP! reports mixed meat trade: beef steady with 600-900 lb steer at 104.50 to 105.50 and 400-700 lb heifers at 100.50 to 103.50, pork demand light to fair with varied weights, loins 94.25 to 94.50 next week ships, many cuts showing declines or no trend across weights and product lines.

Des Moines Midwest Boston Butt

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