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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1978

Page

17

New York Stocks Edge Higher in Tuesday Trading

Selected composite prices at 3 pm show Abbott, Air Prod, Alcoa and AlliedChm among many movers. The UPI sourced list covers dozens of companies across Amex NASD and Pac markets with notes on dividends and ex-dividend status.

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Amex Stocks Nationwide Composite Prices Reported

United Press International lists nationwide composite prices for Amex stocks at 3 p.m. NYT. Entries include Petroleum, Circle K, Crown Cork, Dow Jones averages, and others with varying last quotes and percent changes. The data reflects a broad cross section of listed equities and market activity.

United Press International

Dollar slips from gains amid mixed world markets

The dollar eased from Monday's advances in London and Zurich trading but remained above last Friday's levels. Tokyo closed at 194.75 yen, vs 196.60 Monday, while European rates showed minor shifts and gold in Zurich held near 199.63 dollars. Livestock markets in Sioux City showed steady to firm cattle and hogs with varied feeder prices, and Des Moines noted light trading activity with broad price ranges.

London U.S Zurich Switzerland Tokyo Paris Frankfurt U.S. West North Central States Des Moines

California man indicted for threatening president in Cedar Rapids

A California man, 37, Fred Frederickson of Winter Haven, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Cedar Rapids for threatening the life of the president. He was arrested Oct. 25 on criminal trespass at the Corn Sweeteners plant after refusing to leave. He claimed he was protesting at a nuclear facility and told an officer he was heading to Washington to sue the president and would probably have to kill him. He is undergoing mental competency tests in Missouri. Separately, Cedar Rapids grain prices for soybeans and corn rose modestly on Tuesday with several crop months listed and quotes from Pro Farmer Grain.

California Cedar Rapids United States Fred Frederickson Winter Haven Calif Waconia Ave Frederickson Washington, D.C Washington Secret Service U.S. District Court Grand Missouri

Scottish Rite class honors Harley N Steele Memorial Class

C.R. News Briefs notes the 60member Harley N Steele 33rd Degree Memorial Class, led by president C.R. News Briefs, formed during the 177th Scottish Rite reunion at the Scottish Rite Temple in Anamosa. Cedar Rapids resident Steele is praised as a humanitarian and Mason.

Jess D. Conrad Anamosa Scottish Rite Temple Harley N. Steele Cedar Rapids

Livestock Report Hogs Steady to Higher Demand Tuesday

Webster City UPI reports hogs active with demand good. Butchers fully up to 1.00 higher. No 1-3 200-240 lb 49.00-49.50, 240-270 lb 47.75-48.75. No 2-4 270-300 lb 44.50-47.00, 300-350 lb 42.00-43.00. Sows up 50-75, No 1-3 300-700 lb 40.50-41.00. Cattle no sales.

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Butter and egg prices hold steady in Chicago market

UPI reports from USDA show butter prices paid on delivery to Chicago unchanged with 93 score at 123.50 to 124.00 and 92 score at 121.75 to 122.50. Egg prices paid to delivery also unchanged with retailers seeing Grade A extra large 71 to 74, large 69 to 71, and medium 64 to 66.

Chicago UPI USDA

Westinghouse fined for bribes in Egypt

The Westinghouse Electric Corp. must pay 300000 in fines for failing to report bribes tied to a 30 million Cairo power plant contract. Ahmed Sultan Ismail, former Egyptian deputy premier, received 323000 in bribes in 1974 and 1975. No prosecutions planned due to lack of evidence that Westinghouse executives knew.

Washington Westinghouse Electric Corp Cairo U.S Barrington Parker Monday Justice Department Westinghouse Ahmed Sultan Ismail Egypt Ismail Parker State Department

Probation after wreck in fatal car crash near Dubuque

Two Dyersville youths received 390 day suspended sentences and probation after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in a traffic death. Jeffrey Huberty and Mark Thier, both 18, were cited for playing leap frog with cars that struck Jane K. Blank, 22, of Cedar Rapids.

Dubuque Dubuque County Thomas Nelson Dyersville Jeffrey Huberty Mark Thier Jane K. Blank Cedar Rapids

Livestock Prices and Grains Mixed in Iowa Des Moines Report

UPI reports slow hog trade with demand good. Butchers rise 50-1.00 with various weight classes priced from 42.50 to 49.50. Sow prices move up to 50 over. Receipts estimated at 80,000. Chicago grain quotes show wheat near 3.59 to 3.64 while corn touches 2.28 to 2.24 and soybeans around 6.56.

Wedelstedt seeks block on jail term amid legal fight

Cedar Rapids adult entertainment businessman Edward Wedelstedt 36 of 1663 24th St NW seeks to delay an eight year prison term. His lawyer filed a federal suit in Cedar Rapids asking for a stay and a due process challenge to the state conviction. The stay prevents surrender while the case advances.

Cedar Rapids Wedelstedt Frerichs Thomas Meade Bureau of Criminal Investigation U.S. District Court Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals St. Louis

Drunk Driving Charges Filed Three Arrests in Linn County

Three men were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County. William T. Watters 20 of Wyoming Iowa was charged after a 9 15 p m stop at A Avenue and 14th Street NE and also faces a gun in a vehicle charge. Mark A. McNeely 19 of 5505 Sixth St SW was picked up at 3 42 a m on Coe Road NE with additional charges for no Iowa license and failure to have control. Norman W Getsinger 23 of Cornell College was arrested at 4 42 a m at First Street West and 10th Avenue Mount Vernon and charged with driving on the right side of the road driving with a suspended license and disobeying a stop sign.

Linn County William T. Watters Wyoming Iowa A Avenue 14Th Street Mark A. McNeely Sixth St Coe Road Norman W. Getsinger Cornell College First Street 10Th Avenue Mount Vernon

Midwest meat and egg prices steady amid balanced supplies

In Des Moines, beef trade shows slow to fair demand with steer and heifer prices steady, cow beef no sales. Pork prices rise 3.5 to 3.75, mixed movement across various cuts. Eggs unchanged as prices to producers reflect quality incentives and balanced supply, with Grade A large near 55 cents and smaller grades around 30 to 48 cents.

Des Moines Midwest Federal

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