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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1970
Page
17
Slaughter steers eased about 25 to 50 cents at Chicago Stockyards and 10 to 50 cents in Sioux City trade as receipts neared 9,000 head. Market sentiment totaled a dull session with analysts citing no fresh catalysts for demand amid GM strike inflation fears and ongoing discount rate concerns.
The market notes fattened steers and heifers quoted around mid to high price ranges with standard and utility cattle, cows and bulls trading at varied levels. Sheep prime and wool lambs show $26 to $60 ranges, poultry prices for Leghorn and Hyline breeds listed, and No. 2 yellow corn priced near $1.24 to $2.80 per unit.
CHICAGO AP Bilward J Hoffman 22 of Iowa City Iowa pled guilty Monday to burning Selective Service records and was sentenced to three years in prison. He was among 15 arrested May 25 1969 after files from a South Side draft board office were set ablaze in an alley. Judge Edwin C Robson separated Hoffman from others and ordered mentally competent to stand trial. He was committed to a federal medical center in Springfield Missouri.
In Chicago trading, wheat and soybeans fell late as liquidation accelerated in the final minutes. Wheat slid about 1.70 percent with December 1.70, soybeans fell 1.44 to 15 percent, and oats weakened while nearby contracts weakened further in the closing seconds.
A 17 year old, William Fowler of 1131 Cayenne NW, was injured when a car being pushed out rolled forward pinning him between the car and a light pole. He was treated at St Luke's for abrasions and released.
Historical note records that William the Conqueror, also identified as William of Normandy, is referenced by the variant name Willian the Conqueror in some sources.
Judge Edward J McManus approves three separate trials in a patent infringement case brought by Clary Corp of San Gabriel Calif against Douglas Inc of Marion Henderson Metal Products Cedar Rapids and others. Clary alleges the defendants manufactured and sold a device for supporting and controlling pawent fastener tools after assignment of the patent. Pierce originally owned the patent issued April 11 1967 and Clary claims ownership since May 2 1968 seeking injunctive relief and damages. The cross petition centers on alleged transfers of interest to Weimer and resulting breaches. Henderson Metal asks to declare Clary's patent valid and enforceable.
A gravel truck collided with a car at Market and Dodge streets Monday, sending the car under a house porch at 624 East Market. The truck driver was Thomas D. Broner, 27, of North Liberty. The car’s driver was treated on scene and then taken to a hospital.
A pilot program in London stores uses a camera linked to the payment system to photograph customers paying by check. The device scans buyers as they leave, photographing them and the check to deter fraud. If a bad check passes, the bank returns it and a copy print is sent to the watch squad.
The Cedar Rapids water department pumped 499,320,000 gallons in October under George S. Lee’s supervision. The daily average was 16,107,000 gallons, with 723,600 kilowatt hours used overall. Water hardness averaged 15.2 grains per gallon and rested water 5.98 grains per gallon.
New York AP report notes that a fourth major oil company raised its refining purchase price per barrel. Following similar moves by Gulf Oil, US Steel, Atlantic Richfield, and Pan American Petroleum, the price hike signals rising costs for producers amid industry-wide adjustments.
VEWARE UP L reports a dozen Democratic officials from Jersey City and Hudson County led by Mayor Thomas Whalen and ex mayor John Keney, along with police chief Fred Kropke and others, charged Monday with conspiring to extort about 182000 from a business. The group includes county chairman Walter Wolfe and city council president Thomas Flaherty, among others, all indicted on racketeering and tax-related counts.
Four Cedar Rapids men join Gov. Robert Ray and other business executives Tuesday as Iowa’s seventh industrial tour departs for San Francisco and Los Angeles. The trip, arranged by the development commission, seeks California investments and to showcase Iowa’s attributes to state officials. Weeks says the tour could attract movie industry interest to Iowa, noting productions have boosted local economies. Cedar Rapids delegates include Robert Faxon of the Chamber of Commerce, James Coquel lett of Merchants National Bank, James Flanagan of Town Electric Light and Power, and W. Munsell of Creswell Minsal Schubert and Zichel advertising agency.
Representatives from several Iowa colleges will attend a College Night program at Regis High School. The evening includes a 7:30 general assembly in the auditorium, three 25 minute presentation periods, and time for personal contact with college reps. Attendees will meet representatives from Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, Kansas and New Mexico among others.
Judge McManus awards $20,000 to the parents of a rural Muvion youth killed June 28 1968 in Milwaukee railroad yard. Gill, foreman of a switching crew, was crushed between boxcars during a running switch. Negligence cited for dangerous duties and lack of training. contributory negligence reduced the award from 30,000.
Brad Colton, 17, of 346 Beentwood Drive NG, was injured Sunday afternoon when a 12 gauge shotgun discharged after he struck a wounded squirrel with the gun butt. He was in fair condition at Luke's Hospital Monday. Sheriff's investigators say the incident occurred open country north of Marion around 2 p.m. Colton had shot the squirrel to stop it, but the gun discharged striking him.
McKinley junior high school was entered early Sunday morning but nothing appeared to be missing, according to palive on Monday.
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