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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1978

Page

18

New York stocks show mixed moves in early trading

UPI sourced composite prices as of 10 30 a m from New York markets list dozens of issues led by AmCan AmT T Air Prod and others with varied gains and losses. noteers include Amex Boston NASD and Philadelphia trades with dividends and P E ratios noted in the table.

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Market indexes show mixed Friday results

UPI reports Standard & Poor weekly indexes with fractional values for key sectors. Industrial trends appear uneven as prices edge up in some areas while others slip, reflecting a cautious market mood.

New York UPI Standard & Poor

Dow climbs on October income boost despite cautious trades

New York stocks rose as bargain hunters supported broad gains after a sharp rise in October personal income and a strong dollar abroad. The Dow Jones average gained 2.60 to 796.77 by about 1 15 p.m. EST, while the NYSE index rose 0.28 to 52.37 and trading showed more advances than declines.

New York UPI New York Stock Exchange

Iowa livestock and dairy price report highlights

UPI reports Friday hog trade steady to higher with demand good and butchers up 50 to 100 cents. sow prices steady. Receipts around 70 000 with 15 000 Saturday. Other notes show light offerings in the Des Moines market and steady to firm undertone in dairy prices including Butter. Eggs prices show slight changes with Grade A cartons delivered.

Des Moines Federal State Market News Service Chicago UPI USDA

IPBN honors Quarton for public broadcasting service

William B. Quarton of 307 Crescent St SE is to be saluted at a Rotary Club gathering Monday noon for his work with public broadcasting. Rod Thole will present a plaque, with IPBN leaders and regional board members in attendance. Separately, market reports from DES MOINES and JOLIET note eggs and livestock price trends and Monday receipts estimates.

William B. Quarton Crescent St Rotary Club Public Quarton WMT Cedar Rapids Iowa Public Broadcasting Network Iowa Board of Regents Hoover Library Association Rod Thole IPBN Ipbn Board Gary Koerselman Sioux City Jolly Ann Davidson Clarinda John Baldridge Chariton George Dorrington

Life Investors Gets Cedar Rapids Company ZIP Code

Life Investors Inc. now has its own ZIP code 52499 in Cedar Rapids as the only company in the city with a company ZIP. The firm handles over a million pieces of incoming mail annually, double the 534,000 when it moved to its current building in 1975. The new code should speed up mail handling by about half a day.

Life Investors Inc Cedar Rapids Terry Thein Life Investors Thein

Cedar Rapids to Tampa daily service set by Ozark Air Lines

Ozark Air Lines will start daily single plane service from Cedar Rapids to Tampa on December 15 using DC-9 jets with 100 seats. A morning departure from Cedar Rapids at 11:47 a.m. arrives in Tampa at 5:46 p.m. Stops include the Quad Cities, St. Louis and Nashville. Evening return departs Tampa at 6:30 p.m. and reaches Cedar Rapids at 10:08 p.m. with the same stops. A limited half off fare promo runs Dec 20 through Jan 3, with other days full fare.

Ozark Air Lines Cedar Rapids Tampa Quad Cities St. Louis Nashville

Couple Sues Over Car Crash Injuries for 85 000

Central City man Stanley Holub and his daughter Tamara sue for 85 000 in Linn District Court. Holub seeks 40 000 for injuries and losses from a head on collision Oct 8 1977 near Prairieburg caused by Paul Christiansen who is deceased. Tamara seeks 25 000 for pain and loss of future earnings. 20 000 for loss of companionship.

Linn District Court Central City Stanley Holub Paul Christiansen Prairieburg Christiansen Holub Tamara Holub Tamara

Guardsman Pleads Guilty in Iowa National Guard Recruiting Scandal

DES MOINES AP Karl Punke aged 39 of 1636 A Ave NE was among nine Iowa National Guardsmen to plead guilty in federal court on Thursday over recruiting irregularities. The total guilty pleas reach 59 with 28 others either pleading innocent or not yet entering pleas. Fines range from 50 to 100 dollars.

DES Moines Karl Punke Ave Iowa National Guardsmen Guard

Midwest meat markets show slow beef and variable pork trade

UPI reports Friday plains trade with beef demand light and limited activity for 600 to 800 pound steer beef at 75.75 while 500 to 900 pound heifer beef ranges 74.00 to 79.75. Pork moves slow to fair with various cuts showing mixed prices and declines on several weights.

Des Moines UPI Midwest Clear Channel

Cedar Rapids grain prices rise on Friday market

East Iowa grain prices gained 4 cents on all crops with yellow corn advancing 2 cents on November and 1 cent on December and January futures. White corn and oats held steady while soybeans posted higher quotes for November December and January delivery at Cedar Rapids processors.

Cedar Rapids

Ford recalls 358000 cars for fan blade defects

Ford Motor Co recalls 358000 Ford Granada Mercury Monarch cars and F B and LN series trucks to fix cooling fan blades that may crack and fragment. Three injuries reported with one serious. owners warned not to run engines with hoods open until repairs.

Detroit UPI Ford Motor Co Ford Detroit Area National Highway Traffic Safety Administration John Emmert Emmert

Cedar Rapids Hog and Sheep Market Report Friday

The Cedar Rapids market was steady with hogs and sheep firm. For butchers 200 to 230 lbs sold at 47.00 to 47.50, 230 to 240 lbs 25 cents off, 240 to 250 lbs 50 cents off, rising discounts per 10 lbs to 300 lbs. Sows 300 lbs 38.50 to 39.50. Packers discounts rise with weight. Sheep lamb prices were 56.00 to 58.00 for shorn and 54.00 to 56.00 for wool lambs, with lambs over 100 lbs discounted.

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Howell movement winners at Kenwood Park Church event

Laura Wifong and Frank Zeman won first place while Lorraine Golem biewski and George Kanellis took second. The next game is scheduled for noon on November 30 at the church.

Howell Movement Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church Laura Wilfong Frank Zeman Lorraine Golembiewski George Kanellis

Calf butchered on Linn County farm near Lisbon

Willard Light and son Richard reported to Linn County sheriff's deputies that a calf on their Lisbon area farm was shot and butchered during the night. Investigators found the head and entrails in a ditch near a pasture and noted the act likely involved two people. The calf valued at 300 dollars.

Linn County Willard E. Light Lisbon Richard Linn County Sheriff's Deputies Light

Livestock Market Report From Webster City Hogs Lifted

UPI notes Friday hog prices rose with butchers 1.25 to 1.50 higher and sows up as demand stays strong. Trade active with No 1-3 hogs at 200-230 lb fetching about 49.25 to 49.75 per cwt and lighter weights around 48 to 49.00. Heavier 300-350 lb hogs and sows trend higher with similar per hundredweight ranges evident.

Joliet. Tll UPI Webster City

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