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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1975

Page

17

Mixed Stocks Show Cautious Moves After Rate Cut

The New York market ended mixed as damped gains from a prime rate cut by First National City Bank were offset by profit taking and City rescue concerns. Texaco led activity on the New York Stock Exchange with a 3/8 decline in a large block trade while the market indices barely budged on the day.

New York Stock Exchange New York First National City Bank New York City Texaco American Stock Exchange

Witness Whalen Gets Federal Protection After Fire

John Whalen, key witness in the Swainson case, is under federal protection after an explosion and arson fire gutted his unoccupied home in St. Clair Shores. Police say arson caused $40,000 to $50,000 damage. Whalen had recently aided police in breaking a multimillion dollar burglary ring involving stolen property and several arrests.

ST. Clair Shores Mich John Whalen Michigan Supreme Court John Swainson Whalen Wayne County United Auto Workers Joann Leo Warfield

Beans Down Trade Mixed on Chicago Board of Trade

Grain futures closed irregular on the Chicago Board of Trade as trade was mixed and mostly slow. Sold corn to Russia and Poland offered little bullish pressure while unconfirmed chatter of new sales to Russia persisted. Soybeans fell up to 5 cents, wheat and corn showed mixed moves, oats unchanged. Cash grain quotes listed No 2 hard winter wheat and No 2 yellow corn with various prices.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Russia Poland Cash Grain

Des Moines Market Reports Hogs Cattle and Eggs

Des Moines and Sioux City market notes show Friday receipts of 50 000 hogs in Iowa and Minnesota with mixed butchers activity and light to moderate demand. Prices ranged 49.50-51.00 at country points and 50.00-51.00 at plants, with sows 43.00-45.50 and lambs 44.00-45.00 for No 1 and 2 pelts. U.S. 13 hogs 190-240 lb at Sioux City 52.00-52.25, cattle and sheep receipts smaller. eggs tested as mostly steady to up 2 cents with grade A large 32-34 cents.

Lee Et Pennzol PepsiCo Lee Wblat 'E Pubickr Raiston Reynin Des Moines USDA Lowa Minnesota U.S Sioux City Livestock Sioux City Undertone Dress Meats UPI Midwest Omaha Livestock Omaha Joliet

Cedar Rapids hog market slips amid mixed livestock prices

Cedar Rapids livestock reports show Friday hog prices lower with 200 to 230 lb butchers at 50.00 to 51.00 and sows around 44.00. Heavier hogs receive declines by weight. Packers and yield discounts apply. Waterlooo prices for 200-230 lb butchers near 50.50, sows at 43.75. Chicago and New York prices mixed for butter and produce. Webster City stockyards note hogs 1000 head, 200-250 lb butchers down to 100-575, sows 43.00-44.50.

Cedar Rapids Waterloo

Guild Plans N Y Newspaper Strike

New York newsroom tensions rise as the New York newspaper guild threatens to strike the New York Times at 7 am Tuesday if talks on a new contract fail to progress. Executive VP Harry Fisdell cites no progress after seven months, with both Times and Daily News offering similar proposals.

NEW York UPS New York Newspaper Guild New York Times Harry Fisdell Guild The Times New York Daily News Fisdell

Town Invaded By Birds Not Yet Asked For Help

GRACEHAM Md Officials estimate over 800000 birds roost in a white pine grove here including grackles cowbirds starlings and blackbirds They have returned to the same roost after a 1974 five day noise war Wildlife officials say they will not act unless residents request it and no request has been received Most birds should migrate south by month end

Graceham Maryland State Department of Natural Resources U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Prime rate cut at First National City lowers lending costs

New York UPI reports First National City bank cut its prime rate to 7.4 percent from 7.4 percent marking the third consecutive weekly reduction in the loan rate. Other major banks were expected to follow Citi Bank in adopting the lower rate effective Monday.

New York UPI First National City Bank Citibank

REA Express Bankrupt. 8000 Jobs to Be Lost

REA Express Inc the nation's largest surface carrier has been judged bankrupt and will shut down within a week to ten days with about 8000 jobs lost A federal judge ordered liquidation after the company operated under Chapter 11 since February Spokesman Stephen Finkel said freight already in the system would be delivered then disposal of all assets would follow The firm runs 232 terminals in the United States Canada and Puerto Rico

New York REA Express, Inc John Galgay Federal Bankruptcy Court Stephen Finkel REA REA Express United States Canada Puerto Rico

Dead End In Search For Weapon

Cedar Falls area investigation into the murders of Leslie and Jorjean Mark and their two children hit a dead end after a search with metal detectors along country ditches beyond the northwest Cedar Falls farmhouse. Black Hawk County deputies sought the murder weapon and any clue to the case, while the state bureau of criminal investigation offered no new public information.

Cedar Falls UPI Black Hawk State Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Burglary at Dudley Home Ends With Theft

Early Friday a burglar woke Arthur A. Dudley at 1309 Fourth Street NW, fled through the back door with $5 from Dudley’s pants. Dudley described the suspect as about 25, with long hair and dark clothes.

Arthur A. Dudley Fourth Street NW Dudley

City Seeks Demolition of Two Cedar Rapids Homes

Cedar Rapids filed two Linn district court petitions to declare 1015 Old Marion Road NE and 402 Fourth Street SE as public nuisances. The city alleges both buildings are dangerous unsafe fire hazards and unsanitary and seeks demolition with costs charged to the properties.

Cedar Rapids Linn District Court Glenn Eva Evans Old Marion Road James Janell L. Beckman Fourth Street

Winter rental offer from Cedar Rapids executive

A division general manager from Harneschteger in Cedar Rapids markets a furnished home for winter rent. The offer promises to return the home in the same condition and invites interested parties to call Horneschteger at 364-1521.

Harneschteger Cedar Rapids Horneschteger

Senate Panel Keeps Most Defense Cuts

The Senate appropriations committee trimmed only part of the House cuts in the defense bill, approving 112.5 billion for the year through Sept. 30, 1976, about 8.4 billion below the White House request. Chairman John McClellan called the figure bare bones and warned further cuts could be drastic. The panel restored 64 million to cruise missile development amid stalled arms talks.

Washington UPI James Schlesinger Senate Appropriations Committee House John McClellan D-Ark White House McClellan Senate Schlesinger Ford Congress Senate Committee

President Ford Not Injured After Boy Strikes With Flag Staff

At Westover air base a greeting crowd incident left Ford unharmed after a young spectator slapped a 24 inch flag staff against his temple. Secret service quickly subdued the staff and the President resumed his greeting with no signs of injury. The event appeared accidental and no motive or danger was found.

Springfield Mass UPS President Ford Westover Air Force Base Ford Secret Service Air Force Richard Keiser White House

Gas Rationing Plan Set Up in Iowa

DES MOINES AP The ASCS has set up a gasoline rationing system announced by former Iowa congressman William Scherle at the annual ASCS conference. If used county farm program offices would deliver rationing, with a proposed rebate idea of up to $1,000 per year for large petroleum users, though not seriously considered.

Des Moines Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service ASCS Iowa William Scherle Scherle Washington

Iowa GOP Sets Convention Dates 1976

DES MOINES AP Iowa Republican 1976 state presidential convention will be held June 19 and the state statutory convention July 17 GOP chairman Tom Stoner said Friday Precinct caucuses will be Jan 19 The central committee set 3495 delegates to the conventions making them among the largest in the county County delegations range from 343 delegates for Polk County to 10 delegates each for Adams and Ringgold counties.

Des Moines Iowa GOP Tom Stoner Stoner State Central Committee Polk County Adams Ringgold

25 Year Sentence For Bendickson Murder in Mason City

Jack Bendickson aged 31 of Mason City received 25 years at the Iowa state penitentiary for the murder of Willard Kaemmerling 56. Kaemmerling died about a month after being wounded in the June 9 shooting. Bendickson pled guilty to an open murder charge. related charges in his father Maynard Bendickson’s death and the wounding of two others were dropped.

Mason City Jack Bendickson Iowa State Penitentiary Willard Kaemmerling Bendickson Maynard Kaemmerling

Legal Notices From Cedar Rapids Airport Commission Hearing

Brice and others appear for a required hearing with notices filed at the City Clerk and on file in Cedar Rapids. The commission, chaired by James Ward Jr, lists inspection and interest details for the case Res vs Novernd Suens.

Brice Ous Messing Renee Roe Ea Suens Case Rapids Airport James Ward, Jr

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