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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1966
Page
5
Chicago hog receipts reach 32,300 for the week the largest since January 1965 while prices advance. Barrows and gilts average about 20.60 per hundredweight with steers and heifers showing gains over prior week. Des Moines and US markets report varied receipts and steady to higher quotes amid active demand.
Cedar Rapids markets show steady hog prices with Friday bids for 200 to 230 lb butchers at 19.00 to 19.25 and packing sows under 300 lb at 17.50 to 17.75. Cattle quotes span Prime steers to standard cows with varied weights and declines for heavier animals, and lambs and grain and poultry prices are listed for regional buyers.
New York AP report surveys executives economists and distributors. Some fear short term sales drop as Roman Catholic meat ban ends while others see little effect or possible rise in seafood demand. Estimates range from minor to significant, with views split on regional concentrations and timing.
Amana area report details an 18 year old Cedar Rapids youth, Franklin E. Hanson, in fair condition at St. Luke's after being struck on highway 149 by Evelyn Speter of Marengo. Hanson had been assisting a stranded 2 Coe student Dwight Beske from Cedar Rapids when hit as he poured gas.
Jim Butler, 24, of 816 Staub Court NE, was hospitalized Friday after a .22 caliber hunting rifle discharged while he cleaned it. The bullet struck his left hand. he was listed in fairly good condition Saturday at St Luke's hospital. The mishap occurred at his grandfather C. R. Fahrney's home, 634 Cottage Grove Avenue SE.
James Melvin 35 of 2200 O avenue NW was fined $25 for drunkenness and $25 for driving left of center after a car struck a parked vehicle in the 1400 block of C street SW Friday night. Police said he was intoxicated when found near 88 Sixteenth avenue SW later that evening. Municipal Judge Loren Huling Jr. imposed the fines.
Stocks ended with a fairly sharp decline as 6.9 million shares changed hands, down from 8.91 million the day before. Key issues fell by fractions to several points while glamour stocks suffered broader losses before partially rebounding from Thursday. A separate item notes a Williamsburg car owned by W P Fawcett recovered Friday night at the Walcott interchange on Interstate 80 after apparently running out of gas.
On Thursday at Grant Wood school, awards were presented to Mike Claney Bob Fahren Dan Gee Frank Utter Cam Claney Kem Glenn Mike Severa Tom Sotelo Brett Vessey William Keister Andy Williams Mike Markey Dennis Sanders Mark Little Dean Christiansen Bob Schladetsky John Jensen Fred Copness Michael Raymond Steve Jones Billy Dennis Sig Bjornsen Joe Bongata Albert Kalell Chris Bulmer Roger Dickenson Tom Hidder Danny Linge Hayden Jameson Randy Lee Bob King and Dave Haglund.
Banks increasingly act as service firms as they adopt electronic computers to handle large volumes of records and offer new products. They issue credit blanks at travel hubs and aim for a cashless future with automatic bill payments and mortgage loans, safety vaults, and student loans while courting growing middle class demand.
Eugene R. Carlton, 23, of 1931 Tenth Street SW, suffered minor injuries when his car struck a tree at Ellis Boulevard and Avenue NW Friday at 3 58 p m He was treated at Mercy Hospital and released Police charged him with failing to have his vehicle under control
Michael Kelly, 28, of Van Horne received minor injuries when his car rear ended a semi driven by Paul E. Jackson, 29, of Des Moines in the 3900 block of Sixteenth avenue SW. Police said Kelly was charged with fail
Mrs. Cleva Shirley, 82, remains in good condition at Marengo Hospital after a fall at her home Friday resulting in a broken hip.
Topeka Kansas cleric Dr Howard Elliott, clerk of the Reformed Presbyterian synod, will speak at Marion churches Sunday with 10 am and 7 pm services. Morning sermon titled The Crux of the Cross and evening sermon The Crest of the Cross. Nurse aides shift noted at Crestview Acres Marion Iowa. Adv.
The bulletin lists Sunday schedules for multiple churches including Beihel Baptist Grace Baptist St Josephs Catholic Christian Lutheran St Pauls Lutheran Free Methodist First Methodist Prairie Chapel First Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian Church of God Seventh Day United Seventh Day Brethren with service times 9:30 to 11:30 and sermons on topics such as Thanks Living Feasting While Others Fast All that Gravy on Our Plates and The Crux of the Cross.
Culver White of Waterloo is in critical condition at Allen Memorial hospital after a head gunshot wound suffered around 9 30 am on the Gerald Kies farm west of Independence. Officials from Buchanan County investigate the hunting mishap as White hunted with another man.
Kenneth F. Rothmeyer, 36, of 608 B avenue NE, was fined $50 and costs Saturday on resisting an officer. Municipal Judge Loren Bullinger Jr fined him $10 and costs on drunkenness. Police said Rothmeyer kicked open a squad car door and attempted to jump out, needing force to be restrained.
Wayne A. Wall 23 of 1117 Hubbard avenue NE was fined 25 dollars and costs on a disturbing the peace charge. Police said he used loud blasphemous and obscene language during a disturbance in the 300 block of Third avenue SE on November 12 at 2 05 a.m.
A group of 63 Moscow writers asked the Soviet government in March to release Andrei Dinoyavsky and Yuri Daniel imprisoned for publishing anti Soviet works abroad under pseudonyms. The appeal was reported by the New York Times.
The Channel 9 Saturday night double feature opens with Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter starring Tony Randall at 9 30 in color on KCRG TV.
James Keeton 34 of Clinton Missouri was fined 25 dollars plus costs after backing on a public highway in a case heard by a Justice of the Peace in Waukon Friday night. His truck collided on Highway 13 south of Waukon near 11:30 p.m. Daniel O’Brien 19 and three passengers in the car were not seriously injured. Keeton was en route to Volney to pick up cheese.
A Delta Airlines Convair 880 with 94 aboard circled for an hour to burn fuel before a smooth 11 22 p m landing at Carswell air base. Pilot Capt J D Irvin diverted from Houston to Dallas then Carswell after a right gear jam. one engine pod scraped as flames were quickly extinguished. Passengers remained calm and used emergency exits without incident.
A nationwide survey shows many Roman Catholics will keep meatless Fridays out of habit or tradition, while others embrace the change after the rule was abolished effective December 2. Respondents from Detroit, Baltimore, Columbus, Salt Lake City and beyond cite varied reactions from relief to nostalgia.
Judge Harold D. Vietor directed Royce G. and Shirley M. Leon to remove all salvage vehicles from their yard at 909 913 Wauconia Lane SW within 60 days. A July 28 ruling imposed a 60 day injunction against further salvage operations and warned of contempt if not complied. Neighbors filed the suit April 28 alleging fire hazards and devaluation. the injunction may lead to a permanent shutdown if a permit is not secured.
Harlan AP reports Perry union official James S Carey 36 was freed after bond lowered from 25000 to 5000 for beating a nonstriking Western Town Park Co employee. Bond reduction granted by District Court Judge Bennett Cullison and posted by an attorney for the United Packinghouse Workers Union.
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