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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1968

Page

12

Stocks Rally On Wall Street Amid International Tension

New York stocks posted solid gains as investors priced in resilience to the European monetary crisis and progress in Vietnam peace talks. American Smelting jumped after reports of a Pennzoil tax free merger bid. Lorillard surged on a Lorillard Loew's merger and split approval.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Wall Street Lionel Pennzoil Sinclair Gulf & Western Sinclair Stock

Large turnout opposes $1.1 million sewer project in New Hampton

About 500 residents, including around 450 objectors, attended a Monday night hearing on a proposed $1.1 million sewer and street project. A local citizens group aims to block the plan funded by assessments on property owners.

New Hampton

Chicago live stock market estimates and prices rise

USDA officials estimated Wednesday receipts of 6500 cattle and 4500 hogs in Chicago. On Tuesday butcher hogs advanced 25 to 50 cents while slaughter cattle and heifers held, and lambs stayed steady.

Chicago USDA

Meat Prices and Receipts in Chicago Des Moines Markets

Chicago and Des Moines market briefs show hogs at 4,500 head with carcass prices mostly steady to mixed. cattle receipts about 1,000 with slaughter steer and heifer quotes across yield grades, cows, and bulls. sheep steady with lambs 90-110 lb at 26.50 to 27.25. Des Moines reports mixed butchers and sow values, US grades quoted for 200-270 lb hogs and 270-550 lb sows. dressed beef and pork cuts listed with various price ranges.

Chicago USDA Des Moines UPI U.S Midwest Chicago Mercantile Exchange Né-Footrail Lamson Bros

Sioux City Livestock Market Report Summary

Sioux City market reports cattle and slaughter lambs steady. heifers steady. Choice cattle 1,100-1,250 pounds priced 27.50 to 26.50. smaller 850-1,050 pounds at 26.00 to 23.70. Volume about 6,000 cattle. no lamb price clarity available.

Sioux City Livestock Sioux City UPI

Omaha Livestock Cattle Prices Reported At Omaha Sale

UPI reports total cattle around 8 000 with calves about 50. High choice and prime steers at 28 75 to 28 25 per cwt for 1160 pounds, 20 60 to 28 65 for other grades, heifers 27 35 to 27 80 at 925 pounds, cows 14 00 to 15 50 with few 16 00, totals reflect steady classes and varied weights.

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Cedar Rapids hog and grain market prices steady on Tuesday

C R Markets report a steady Cedar Rapids hog market with Monday prices for 200 to 230 pound butchers at 17.50 to 18.00 dollars and packing sows under 300 pounds at 15.75 to 16.00. Lamb and poultry quotes follow alongside grain and egg prices for delivered Tuesday trades.

Cedar Rapids

Modest Gains in Grains and Soybeans Open and Close

Chicago markets opened with mixed demand in grains and soybeans as futures edged up modestly by close. Wheat futures fell 44 cents per bushel, corn dipped then rose, oats gained slightly, rye increased, and soybeans held steady to a small gain.

Chicago

Chicago and New York Produce Prices And Livestock Markets

AP dispatch reports wholesale produce prices steady across regions with roasters and turkeys listed. New York offerings remain adequate with stable butter and dairy prices. Livestock auctions in Iowa show cattle and hogs mostly steady to lower with varied feeder and calf prices.

NEW York Produce New York USDA

Leroi Jones Convicted in Newark for Disorderly conduct

Leroi Jones, noted militant poet and playwright, was convicted of using loud abusive language toward police in Newark. He received 60 days in Essex county Penitentiary and a $100 fine for resisting arrest. Two companions were also jailed for 60 days.

Newark Leroi Jones Essex County Jones

Boston Faneuil Hall Market to Undergo $10 Million Restoration

The historic Faneuil Hall Market in Boston, opened in the mid-1820s as America's first urban renewal project, will be restored at a cost of $10 million. The project aims to preserve the 19th century market complex while updating facilities.

Boston UPI Faneuil Hall America

Polar Explorer Paul Siple Dies at 59

Washington AP Paul Siple a veteran polar explorer who made seven trips to Antarctica starting in 1928 with Admiral Byrd died Monday after a heart attack He served as a special science adviser in the Army Research Office.

Washington Paul Siple Antarctica Adm Richard Byrd Siple Army Research

World War I author Arnold Zweig dies at 81

Arnold Zweig, famed for novels on World War I including Education Before Verdun and The Case of Sgt. Grischa, died in East Berlin after a long illness at age 81. A veteran of Verdun, he left Germany in 1933 for Palestine and returned in 1948 to East Berlin.

Berlin UPI Arnold Zweig East Berlin Zweig Verdun Grischa Germany Palestine

Nissen Corp Reports Sales and Income Gains in Half Year

Nissen Corp of Cedar Rapids reports six months ended Sept 30 with net sales of 2.3 million up from 1.96 million and pre tax income of 303,252 up from 247,607. Net earnings rise to 143,135 from 128,757 while per share remains 36 cents due to surtax and more shares. The firm notes heavy merger related expenses tied to a proposed Wilson Sporting Goods deal that was later halted.

Nissen Corp Cedar Rapids Wilson Sporting Goods Co

Admiral Norman Smith dies. father of the Seabees

Retired Rear Adm. Norman Smith, 85, famed as the Father of the Seabees, died Monday after a long illness in Williston South Carolina. The Seabees were formed at his suggestion during World War I. Smith later served as president of the University of South Carolina from 1945 to 1952.

Williston S.C Norman Smith Navy Seabees Smith University of South Carolina

Indian Head and M G D End Talks On Merger Plan

Merger negotiations with a company were broken off Monday. M G D officials said talks are continuing with another unspecified firm. Indian Head Inc declined to submit a proposal after a Monday directors meeting.

M-G-D Miehle-Goss-Lexter Indian Head, Inc New York

Wounded Woman In Critical Condition After Shooting

Police say a Tuesday morning shooting left Rita Mondia twenty four in critical condition at University Hospitals Town City. Investigators label the incident possibly accidental as doctors inform the police. The wound was caused by a pistol shot according to hospital staff.

Washington UPI Rita Mondia Town City

Soviet helicopter lands in canyon after stalled engine

A Soviet helicopter pilot landed his craft in a snow covered canyon after the engine stalled twenty miles up. Komsomolskaya Pravda quoted the pilot saying he maneuvered the aircraft as the blades kept turning.

Moscow UPI Komsomolskaya Pravda

Britain Hails 328-251 Vote On Wilson Austerity Plan

In London Parliament backed Prime Minister Wilson with a 328-251 vote for his austerity program including tax increases and import curbs. Roy Jenkins urged quick action to protect the pound while the opposition charged incompetence and deception in handling Britain’s money crisis.

London UPI Wilson Labor Party Labor Roy Jenkins Britain

How the Mafia are snatching Britain's cash

The London Evening News reports British authorities are probing reports of illegal funds flowing from Britain to Mafia networks in the U.S. through gambling winnings and losses by visiting Britons. An informed source says police monitor suspected gambling funds abroad, but no unusually large transfers are confirmed by Scotland Yard or U.S. authorities.

London The London Evening News Britain USS U.S Scotland Yard

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