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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1968

Page

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Wall Street ends week higher on brisk volume

The New York market rose in heavy trading with over 15 million shares. The Dow gained nearly two points as the AP 60-stock average hit a new yearly high at 359.4. The NYSE composite up 29 cents, 240 more gainers than losers, 134 new highs, seven new lows. American Exchange also advanced with a 21 cent gain.

New York Dow Jones Associated Press New York Stock Exchange American Exchange

Monday Estimates for Chicago Livestock Receipts

AP and USDA report official Monday estimates for Chicago cattle at 11,000 head and hogs at 4,000 head with no forecast for sheep.

Chicago USDA

Livestock Prices From Chicago Market Report

Chicago AP market notes include cattle slaughter steers and heifers with weights and price ranges from 27.25 to 30.75 per cwt. Hog prices span 13.00 to 20.00 per cwt across multiple weight classes. Sheep and lambs show wool and waxed ranges from 24.00 to 27.25 per cwt with ewe cull values 5.00 to 7.00.

Chicago

Midwest meat market capsizes as cattle prices mixed in Iowa auctions

Federal State Market News Service reports two Iowa sales with cattle prices mixed. Feeder steers and heifers steady, steer calves weak, heifer calves uneven. Holsteins 21.00-21. eR. cows and calves show values around 170.00-197.50 for pairings.

Federal State Market News Service Iowa Garner Lamont Lamoni Cheige Erin

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Sees Mixed Weekend Prices

Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market Saturday were 25c lower on butchers and steady on sows. Friday deliveries for butchers weighing 200 to 230 pounds ranged from 17.50 to 18.00 dollars, while packing sows under 300 pounds brought 16.00 to 16.25 dollars.

Cedar Rapids

Assessment of Iowa Utilities Decreased for 1968

Des Moines officials report an 8.3 percent drop in Iowa utility valuations for 1968 after a 1967 legislative change. The new rule sets property at 27 percent of actual value as market value. Iowa Electric Light and Power, Cedar Rapids, is now assessed at 56,475,675 down from 66,443,689. Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric, 41,737,771 down from 50,309,381. Interstate Power, Dubuque, 34,406,303 down from 38,911,783.

Des Moines Iowa Electric Light and Power Cedar Rapids Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Interstate Power Dubuque

Teacher Involved In I 80 Crash Paralyzed

Durant teacher Margaret A Wade 59 of Iowa City was seriously injured in a two vehicle crash on Interstate 80 Cedar county at 649 pm Friday. She is paralyzed from the shoulders down with a broken neck and severe lacerations. Truck driver Robert Daubenmier 26 Marion suffered severe lacerations and possible chest and arm fractures. Both were taken to University hospitals Iowa City. Sheriff said Wade car stalled in westbound lane and Daubenmier swerved to avoid it striking the left rear of the car. The truck was demolished.

The Gazette Tipton Durant Margaret A. Wade Iowa City Cedar County Robert Daubenmier Marion University Daubenmier Richard Barden Wade Barden Cedar Rapids Steel Co

Bloomfield Hills researchers seek Elm disease cure by treating fungus

Floyd Gasdick and Dr. B J Stap panyos of Bloomfield Hills report two years of experiments injecting a liquid into elm tree trunks. They say the liquid clears water conducting vessels clogged by the Dutch elm fungus and gummy secretions, attacking the disease rather than the beetle vector.

Bloomfield Hills, Mich Floyd Gasdick Gasdick B. J. Stappanyos Bloomfield Hills

Monona Boys Hurt In Crash Near Waukon

Three 16 year olds from Monona were injured when their car ran off a county road seven miles south of Waukon. Driver Eugene Ferguson was in serious condition with internal injuries. Ricky Olds in fair condition. Brian Colby in good condition with a broken nose and wrist and an ankle injury.

Gazette Waukon Monona Eugene Ferguson Ricky Olds Brian Colby Melvy Johanningmaier

Pair Pleads Guilty to Larceny Charges in District Court

DECORAH Gerald Novotny 18 of Waucoma and Harvey Burns 21 of Decorah pled guilty to larceny over $20. They faced charges for theft of items owned by Donald Hogenson in daytime incidents. Burns received three months in county jail. Novotny to be sentenced December 13.

Gazette Decorah Gerald Novotny Waucoma Harvey Burns Donald Hogenson Burns Novotny

Wisconsin Couple Hurt In Crash Near Jesup

A Madison couple in fair condition after their car left Highway 20 about 2 1/2 miles west of Jesup. Donald Sams, 47, broke a collarbone and ribs. Irene Sams, his wife, suffered a broken arm and leg. Sams reportedly fell asleep before the car veered into a ditch. In Dubuque services were held for Dennis Paul Evans, two months, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Evans, who died of quick pneumonia Friday.

Gazette Independence Madison Wis Highway 20 Jesup Donald Sams Irene Sams Oelwein Dubuque Dennis Paul Evans Bill Evans

Worship Services Move to First United Methodist

First Presbyterian members will attend worship at First United Methodist Church starting Sunday at 9 45 a m while the Presbyterian sanctuary undergoes remodeling at Marion. Sunday school continues at the Presbyterian church with services listed for other local churches and a full church directory appears in the notice.

First Presbyterian Church First United Methodist Church Marion High School Presbyterian Church Grace Baptist S. 15Th St Don R. Martin St. Joseph’s 5Th Ave William H. Blessington James J. McBride Bernard Grady Christian McGowan Blvd Peter M. Morgan Christian Reformed 7Th Ave Carl ‘Klompien Ascension Lutheran Grand Ave Roger W First United Methodist 8Th Lloyd C. Kellams Larry Suggs Prairie Chapel United Methodist Clyde C. Scott First Presbyterian 8Th Ave Jean P. Hayter Reformed Presbyterian Robert B. McCracken Gideon Church of God 9Th Ave W. J. Kuryluk United Seventh Day Brethren 2Nd Ave W. Allen Bond

Cedar Rapids Driver Fined in Toledo Court

Gary Edward West of Cedar Rapids was found guilty in Toledo Mayor George Stein's court on prohibited passing and excessive speed charges. Fines totaled 24 dollars plus 10 dollars in costs. an appeal bond was posted and defense was by an attorney. Police Officer Jerry DeJoode filed charges. arrest occurred on highway 30 east of Tama.

Toledo George Stein Gary Edward West Cedar Rapids West Jerry DeJoode Belle Plaine Tama Stein

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