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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1966
Page
6
Chicago AP reports hog supplies 27 500 head as barrows and gilts under 230 pounds sell steady to 25 cents higher while lighter hogs drop 25 to 75 cents weekly. Top butcher hogs at 22 75, weekly averages around 21 20 with declines from year ago. Cattle receipts 27 900 head. steers average 25, lowest since July. Slaughter totals and Lamb prices show mixed movements across weight classes.
USDA estimated receipts 40 000 with Friday actuals 58 000 and week ago 52 000. Demand varied from fair to good. Barrows and sows mostly steady with weaker instances, prices by weight listed for US grades No 1 to No 3 across 200 to 550 lb ranges. Sows in several weight brackets quoted 15 75 to 19 00.
Chicago AP USDA summary notes wholesale beef prices for Friday show steer and heifer demand steady. Steers around 38.00 for 900 900 lb ranges with 37.50 to 35.08 for various weights. heifers about 47.00 with mixed lots and grade distinctions noted.
Cedar Rapids hog market held steady with Friday prices for 200 to 230 lb butchers at 20.00 to 20.25 dollars and packing sows 300 lb and down bidding 18.75 to 19.00 dollars. Cattle and sheep sections show varied grades with weights and price adjustments by weight and grade. grain and wool prices listed, poultry delivery prices noted.
Researchers from the University of Iowa and four Midwest universities plus National Analysts begin a targeted health services survey in Cedar Rapids. Trained interviewers will visit hundreds of households selected to represent thousands in the area. The study is federally funded and aims for precise Cedar Rapids data within three to four weeks.
John C. Nolte aged 24 from Newhall suffered a head injury in a car pedestrian crash in the 1000 block of First Avenue W at 11 27 p m Friday. He remained in fair condition Saturday at St Luke s Hospital. Nolte ran into the side of a car driven by Mark B Smith Jr 33 of 920 First Avenue NW. No charges were filed.
James Cagney leads the second half of a Saturday night double feature on KCRG TV at 9 30 CST in Col or. The program airs the film Never Steal Anything Small followed by another feature.
New York stocks recovered from an early drop to end with a modest gain as a late rally followed news that President Johnson favored no tax increase. Volume reached 6.54 million shares, up from 5.87 million yesterday, with higher prices on the American Stock Exchange in moderate activity.
Carol Ann Sieren aged 20 was arrested twice for speeding within eight minutes on October 27. She received a $10 fine and costs on one ticket while the other charge was dismissed by Municipal Judge Howard Laughlin. Sieren resides at 205 Sixteenth Avenue SW. summonses were issued in the 1000 block of Second Street SW.
Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of a fried chicken empire, apologized after donating to both parties in Kentucky's Third district race. He gave 500 dollars to Democrat Norbert Blume and previously 900 to Republican mayoral candidate William Cowger, citing unspecified favors from Cowger.
Residents in Iowa City report low water pressure after seven hydrants were opened in the western section and University Heights. Water flowed freely as authorities acted to restore normal pressure.
Vandalism disrupted three former rural schools in Ludlow township today. Two buildings are abandoned while the third serves as a polling place. vandals threw rocks breaking all windows in the structures.
James C. Riley of Amana was waived to district court on a drunk driving charge after a 3:15 a.m. arrest on Highway 149 by Patrolman Gene Reikin. He appeared in Justice Ed Jahr's court.
Tokyo AP reports Chinese Communist leaders ordered Red Guard units removed from factories to protect production. Youthful guards told to return home, but many disobey. Factories form militia instead of Red Guards while warnings appear in Peking walls after a large rally. The CTK agency notes 100000 guards affected by cold. In Hong Kong, claims of kidnapping for ransom by guards surface amid a drop in overseas remittances from about 15 million dollars monthly.
Jim North of the Navigators will address Sunday at 7 p.m. on How to Present the Gospel at the Reformed Presbyterian Church. The notice lists many local church services and events for the day with times and pastors.
A Arctic blast covered most of the United States with record low temperatures. Only Mississippi, Louisiana and Washington escaped the chill as Minnesota North Dakota and Michigan reported near or below zero readings. Snow and snowstorms spread from New York to Canada and across Michigan Indiana Wisconsin Kentucky Ohio and Tennessee with 8 to 12 inches near Buffalo and Niagara Falls. A new cold front threatened Montana with more snow and strong winds for Saturday night.
Former President Eisenhower defended Dick Nixon at a Gettysburg gathering. He stated Nixon was highly informed, capable, and industrious as vice president and contributed to government stability. He rejected insinuations of any lesser regard or esteem.
A 14 year old Cedar Rapids boy pulled a knife on another 14 year old near Tenth Avenue and Tenth Street SE. The victim grabbed the knife, subduing the assailant before police arrived. The arrested youth was turned over to his parents for Linn County probation review.
A $25 million radio telescope with a 400 foot dish is planned for New England to become the world’s most powerful instrument of its kind. The project aims to place the installation in the Boston area and advance scientific research.
Local brief items list hospital visitors allowed at Mercy Hospital and residents’ moves and losses. Listings include salon appointments, political ads urging support for Jim Dolan and Walter McNamara, purse and ring thefts, a purse and jewelry thefts, a bowling stadium loss, a break-in at Times Photo, and public election notices. Also mentions a church dinner, a baby-sitting ride offer, and various open-house ads. Also notes a funeral service for Michael Merfeld and a house-damaging vandalism report.
A Colesburg youth, 17 or 18, Steven Holthaus, assisting on his family farm, had his left hand caught in a corn picker. He was moved from Manchester to St. Luke's hospital in fair condition with severe hand abrasions. The incident disrupted his Navy enlistment plans and canceled a farewell dinner at Emmanuel Methodist Church.
The International Assn. of Tool Craftsmen local 16 voted 6 to 4 to accept a one-year contract with New Era Indus at 112 Ninth street SE. The deal adds 20 cents an hour across the board raising top pay to 3.90, plus 15 cents for leads and night workers, two more paid holidays, bereavement pay, company paid insurance, and a minimum wage clause. The local was chartered in September after a National Labor Relations Board election.
City Council to hold a public hearing in Cedar Rapids City Hall on November 1 1964 at 10:10 AM to consider vacating part of 7th Avenue SE adjoining East 10th Street SE for transfer to Cedar Rapids Community School District without consideration. Also notices a second hearing November 2 1966 at 9:00 AM to rezone from R 1 to R IA for property between 42nd and 46th Streets NE involving Goldin Recht and Siegel.
Notice of probate of will and appointment of executor in Linn County Iowa. Helen M antec named executor for estate of MAYTME A. KR ULIR. Creditors urged to file claims within six months of second publication. any action to set aside the will within one year. Dated October tah day of October, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
In Linn County Iowa the District Court announces the probate of Winifred Mrey deceased. Mary Jeannette Burianek and Dorothy A. Nemecek were appointed executors. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication. The second notice appears November 1966 in Cedar Rapids and Overland Park listings.
City Council of Cedar Rapids will hold a public hearing in City Hall chambers at 42nd to 46th Street NE on the rezoning petition from R-1 Single Family to R-3G Adult Community for property described by metes and bounds in Section 23N- where the owners Gaiden, Recht Siegel seek a rezone. Published Nov 5 1986.
The Town Council of Hiawatha Iowa will meet November 16 1966 at 8 00 AM in the council chambers to consider issuing 31008 in street improvement bonds and 5000 for the town share. The bonds would fund Portland cement concrete pavement drainage and related work under a 1946 contract with Midland Construction Co. of Cedar Rapids. All interested may appear and file objections as allowed by law. Beverly J Dawes town clerk. Published Saturday November 5 1986.
Sealed bids are invited by the Town Clerk of Hiawatha Iowa for bonds totaling 31000 dated December 1 198 and street construction bonds of 5000 with varying maturities. Bids must specify interest rates and the lowest interest cost wins. The town reserves right to reject any bid and final approval rests with Des Moines attorneys Bannister Carpenter Ahlers Cooney.
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