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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1975

Page

15

Broad Stocks Rally As Citibank Cuts Core Rate

U S stocks rise on Friday aided by Citibank cutting its basic corporate loan rate to 7 percent amid signs of easing demand. The Dow Jones industrial average climbs 7.36 to 826.27 with early gains broad across NYSE. Trading slows into the Memorial Day weekend as investors weigh rates and liquidity.

New York First National City Bank New York Stock Exchange Citibank Federal Reserve NYSE Sony

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Steady With Varied Delivery Prices

The Cedar Rapids hog market report notes prices paid Thursday for delivered butchers 210 to 246 pounds by grade and condition, with prices ranging from 46.50 to 346.00. Sows around 300 pounds sold 40.40 to 41.00, while butchers over 240 pounds show a 26 cent drop per 10 pounds, and lighter weights face reductions to 16 260, then 50 cents for each 10 pounds above 260 to 300. Parkers incur 25 cent reductions per weight grade from 300 to 360 pounds, with 50 cents per grade down to 500 pounds and 10 cents per grade above 500 pounds.

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Cattle Market Prices and Friday Livestock Quotations

Cedar Rapids and Des Moines area prices show choice to prime cattle at about 46 to 49 dollars, with steers around 48 a hundredweight and heifers near 58. Cows range roughly 19 to 22 dollars with yield discounts noted. Chicago USDA bulk prices and Omaha bids echo mixed steady trends across hogs, cattle, and feeders, with receipts forecast for next week and local markets reporting steady to firmer tendencies.

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Light trading drags Board of Trade prices lower

Chicago AP reports commodity futures closed down as technical adjustments dominated. Traders noted a looming record wheat harvest and improving corn and soybean crops with July contracts showing declines across wheat oats corn and soybeans.

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Chicago cash crash item with fragile OCR text

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Friday entry with winter markets, two velioa symbols, and a reference to a person named Bidney. The snippet is unreadable in key portions but hints at a financial or betting context tied to a local Chicago area item.

Kennedy High Inducts 61 Into Honor Society Ceremony

Kennedy High School hosts 61 inductees into the National Honor Society at a Thursday evening ceremony in the auditorium. Faculty adviser Dennis Rhea, principal William Rainbow, and officers Matthew J. Novak president Cynthia Leheda vice president Mary White secretary Deann Fitz treasurer led the event with a reception for students and families in the cafeteria. The list includes seniors and juniors such as Deborah Barth James Birky Karin Bredeson Jef frey Davidson and Mark Alexander among others.

Kennedy High School Willian Rainbow Dennis Rhea Matthew J. Novak Cynthia Leheda Mary White Deann Fitz Deborah Barth Robert Benedict James Birky Karin Bredeson Cathy Cooley Francine Reisner Doreen Rile Jill Roesch Katherine Thayer Linda VanderWeg Amy Zimpfar

Two Receive Sentences on Guilty Pleas

Linn District Judge John Ayland sentenced two persons in Linn district court Friday for guilty pleas. Rodney Overby, 20, of 1216 Fifth Street NW, got 1 year in the men’s reformatory at Anamosa for an armed robbery at the Log Cabin on Feb 13, after stealing $700 in cash and checks. David Coppess, 22, of 1613 A Avenue NE, received a six month suspended sentence for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. he must serve 15 days with the rest suspended after police found nine bags of marijuana during a Feb 21 search. A third man, Jeffrey Gibson, had charges dismissed after information tied him to an incident July 21. later, it was noted he was in Anamosa when the offense occurred.

Linn John Ayland Fridsy Mneaing Rodney Darwin Overby Fifth Street Anamosa Overby David Allen Coppess A Avenue NE Coppess Cedar Rapids Jeffrey Gibson Hyland Gibson Dawn Gibson

Three Plead in District Court in Livan

Jeffrey Morgan Wise 19 of 3402 Adeline Dr p l e d innocent to an April 21 larceny charge for emptying 30 city parking meters. He also pled not guilty to an April 24 larceny of auto parts from Auto Care Center. Charles R Heiden pled innocent to breaking and entering alleged at John Bartosh residence Mount Vernon on April 20. Christine Alayne Gardner 27 of 211 Twentieth St NW pled guilty to forgery of a $50 check on April 22. Sentencing set for July 9 after a pre sentence investigation.

Livan Jeffrey Morgan’ Wise Adeline First Avenue Charles R. Heiden Thirtieth Street John Bartosh Route Two Mount Vernon Christine Alayne Gardner Twentieth Street

Northeast Rail Plan Keeps Open Sale Option for Lines

The USRA announced it would study long term value and potential mergers after forming a new Northeastern railway system. It did not endorse a ConRail that blocks future transfers and left open the possibility of selling lines to solvent railroads if warranted.

Northeast Rail Plan USRA New Consolidated Railway Corporation Penn Central Northeast Midwest Chessie Norfolk & Western ConRail Ford Jon Brees Confac Ines New York Pennsylvania Ann Arbor

Memorial Day Observances Planned Across Cedar Rapids

Memorial Day events in Cedar Rapids include government offices closed and SEATS service halted. Amvets will direct the Memorial Plaza service with Navy Mothers, Fleet Reserve, and VFW Band performing at 11 and a.m. A memorial dedication to Korea and Vietnam veterans will occur with Rev. Leon Ralberts and other speakers. Senator Dick Clark will walk from Cedar Rapids to Palisades-Kepler State Park. Multiple cemetery services follow at Campbell’s, Eden Israel, St. John’s, Mt. Calvary, and St. Georges Orthodox cemeteries with Knights of Columbus and VFW firing squads participating.

Cellar Rapids Savings and Loan SEATS Memorial Plaza May's Island Wnter Amvets Navy Mothers Fleet Reserve VFW Band Sam Ld A.m Korea Vietnam Leon Ralberts Logan Joe Russell Ray Williams C.J. Rice Collins Avionics Division VFW American Legion VEW Ralph Podzimek John Melvor Jack Hines Dick Clark Cedar Rapids Palisades-Ke- Per State Park Clark Etca Highway 30 Kirkwood Boulevard Park Campbell's Cemetery Bertram “Township Theorore Lilley Eden Israel Cemetery Hawthorne Drive St & Im St. John’s Catholic Cemetery Clarence Frata Knights of Columbus Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery Joan Gallagher Bowen General Assembly Americas Legion Mt. Calvary St. Juhn’'s St. Geurou's Cematery

AT&T Stock Trade Probe Is Launched

New York stock exchange says it has begun an inquiry into AT&T stock and warrant trading after SEC scrutiny of warrant expiration and conversion to stock. Morgan Stanley led brokers in the syndicate amid reports of warrants converted to stock at discount and resold higher.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange NYSE James J. Needham Securities and Exchange Commission SEC At&t Morgan Stanley

Williamsburg Motel Named in Lawsuit

Augusta Speiser sues Wayne and Vivine State operators of Crest Motel in Williamsburg in Cedar Rapids federal court seeking 30000 dollars. She alleges a fall on a raised sidewalk on June 17 1923 caused a fractured left elbow and pelvis, hospitalization, surgery, medical costs of 1272 dollars, and seeks 20000 dollars for future medical bills pain and suffering and permanent partial disability.

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Quasquetin driver rear-ends pickup in three-vehicle crash

Laverne Mahoney 53 of Quasqueton treated at Mercy Cedar Rapids after collision at a rural intersection when Erwin Kress 34 of Quasqueton failed to yield. Mahoney suffered scalp, elbow and knee injuries with possible chest injuries. Kress released after treatment. In other actions Dennis Akers 27 jailed ten years for breaking into F and R Gull service station. Marc Ferguson 20 charged with criminal trespass.

Quasquetin Laverne F. Mahoney Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Here Mahoney Erwin Kress Quasqueton Kress Buchanan County Sheriff's Office

Prime Lending Rate Reduced by Bank to 7 Percent

New York's First National City Bank said it lowered its prime lending rate from 7 to 7 percent, citing a drop in short term rates. The move follows a peak of 12 percent last summer and aligns with a decreasing trend in the recession.

New York National City Bank

Services Are Monday For Phillip Torpey

Phillip R. Torpey, 31, a former Vinton resident and Vietnam veteran, died after a two week illness in a hospital. He is survived by his mother Madonna Torpey and three brothers, with services set for Monday at 2 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a wake Saturday at Campbell’s.

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