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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1978
Page
33
United Press International reports morning stock quotes with diverse listings from Amex NASD and NASDAQ markets. Major names such as Alcan Allied Industries Amex and Amcor appear among hundreds, alongside dividends, ratios, and market annotations uncommented for brevity.
The Gazette presents the latest television listings with prime time schedules for today. Channels featured include local affiliates, national broadcasts, and streaming options. Viewers can plan tonight's viewing across genres and time slots.
Stocks edged higher in moderate trading as investors weighed rising inflation and rates. The Dow rose to 839.91 by 1:15 p.m. EDT, led by gains on the NYSE composite and advancing issues, while investors awaited the Fed money-supply report amid ongoing credit tightening.
Trade slow and demand moderate as hog prices stay steady across weight ranges. Soybeans and corn advanced with soybeans at May and June prices, oats steady. eggs show light offerings with price ranges across Grades A and B in Des Moines market notices.
Cedar Rapids hog prices for 200 to 230 lb butchers ranged 49.00 to 49.50 while 300 lb sows paid 43.00 to 43.50. Weights 230 to 260 lb saw 25 to 75 cent deductions per 10 lb. packers 25 to 50 cent reductions. Sheep price quotes 66 to 68 per head. lambs over 100 lb discounted. Chicago milk eggs and grain prices noted. Omaha and Joliet livestock bids listed with mixed gains and losses.
Detroit AP reports domestic car sales for May 11 20 rose 11.8 percent year over year to 329 482 deliveries. GM led with 183 191 units, Ford rose 18.4 percent to 97 375, Chrysler up 4.5 percent to 43 038, AMC up 1.2 percent to 5 878, signaling the first time this year sales edged past 1977's pace amid expectations of a slowdown.
Kennecott Copper Corp. announced a clear cut win over Curtiss Wright Corp. in the May 2 annual meeting vote. Independent inspectors indicated Kennecott’s management slate was reelected by stockholders, with Curtiss Wright calling the result extremely close. Vote totals were not released, and Curtiss Wright disputed the preliminary count showing Kennecott with about 53.2 percent to 46.7 percent.
Public notice lists proposed 1978 Boyson Road paving by 7 inch reinforced concrete from Robins to Highway, with assessment details and hearing June 12 1978. Also bids for Linn County projects due June 6 1978 with bid bond rules and supplier preferences. Includes JFK moon speech reference from 1961.
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