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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1969

Page

5

Market Tone Firmer In Quiet Thanksgiving Session

New York stocks edged higher after early losses as traders waited for the Thanksgiving holiday. The New York Stock Exchange showed a slender decline to advance ratio among the 20 most active issues, with Texaco leading activity despite losses. the American Stock Exchange also reported mixed results. Investors remained cautious ahead of a long holiday weekend amid tight money, the Vietnam war, and tax-loss selling.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Texaco American Stock Exchange

Final Quotations and Dividend Footnote Codes

Unclear OCR fragment lists many stock dividend and ex dividend footnotes with letters and meanings. It references regular designation, stock dividends, ex dividends, rights, warrants, and bankruptcy or reorganization notes affecting final quotations.

Jared

Bids opened for Iowa City Dodge Street bridge project

Bids were opened Wednesday in Iowa City for a bridge and road widening project along Dodge Street. Schmidt Construction Co. of Winfield Iowa bid $274,130 for the bridge and Metro Pavers Co. of Iowa City bid $155,086 for widening and paying contracts. Council action next Tuesday sets the start after approval. Total bids run $3,000 under engineer estimate.

Iowa City Dodge Street Schmidt Construction Co Winfield Iowa Metro Pavers Co

Cedar Rapids Council Backs County Crime Commission

The Cedar Rapids city council authorized participation in the Linn County crime commission to administer federal grant funds via the Iowa crime commission. The council rescinded a prior resolution joining the defunct Southeast Iowa Regional Law Enforcement Advisory Council. Johnson County is forming its own crime group.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Crime Commission County Crime Commission Iowa Crime Commission Southeast

Hogs Steady To Off Some On Fresh Market

Chicago AP notes no estimated receipts for cattle or hogs on Friday. Butcher hogs sold steady to weak while slaughter steers fell 25 cents to 25 higher and lambs remained steady.

Chicago

Des Moines Livestock Market Report Trades Steady

Trade slow with demand good butchers steady to 25 cents higher. Estimated receipts Wednesday 60,000, week 60,000, year 69,000. Prices listed for various cattle weights and sow categories across U S markets and ranges.

Des Moines UPI U.S

Live cattle and hogs prices in Chicago market report

Chicago market report shows hogs 3,000 head with steady to weak bids and various weight classes trading from 22.50 to 28.75 per cwt. Cattle and calves total 6,500 with slaughter steers and heifers priced across multiple yield grades and weights. cows and bulls ranged from 18.00 to 26.50. Sheep offerings 200 with slaughter lambs at 29.00 to 29.50 per cwt.

Chicago USDA

Dressed Meats Prices From Des Moines Market Report

AP dispatch notes USDA pricing for dressed meats in Des Moines. Skinned loins weigh 814 pounds and ham portions 1417 pounds with assorted cuts listed. Prices shown include 38.00 and 59.00 per unit with varying weights. details are fragmentary.

Des Moines USDA Bel

Sioux City Livestock Market Roundup

Livestock prices shown include 1,500 calves and slaughter heifers fully bred. Steers in the 850 to 1,050 pound range bring strong bids. Heifers and mixed lots priced at various levels with choice quality reflected in quotes.

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Cedar Rapids Hog Market Prices Reported

Prices paid on the Cedar Rapids hog market Wednesday reflect general level shifts from Tuesday for country and plant delivered butchers weighing 200 to 230 pounds. Packing sows 300 pounds and under ranged from 23.00 to 23.25 dollars, with price differentials by weight and grade continuing up to 500 pounds.

Cedar Rapids

Grain Exchange Reports Mixed Moves Across Grains

Chicago AP notes a generally mixed session with soybeans up one cent amid firmer soybean oil and meat. Wheat, corn, oats, and rye posted fractional changes while January soybeans traded at 2.44 per bushel.

Chicago

Grain Prices and Market Quotes From Local Exchange

Fragmentary listing shows prices for wheat corn and oats with varied grades and cash quotations. References include No 2 yellow and No 2 extra heavy white corn and no 1 yellow roses and other items with dollar amounts, though OCR errors obscure exact figures.

Idaho Russet and Minnesota-North Dakota Round Reds Prices

Idaho russet and Minnesota North Dakota round red potatoes priced at 3.10 per unit. Buyers alerted to current market rates for Burbank varieties in rough grade.

Idaho Burbank Minnesota

New York Produce Market Almanac Prices Steady Amid Demand

AP USDA report shows wholesale egg offerings barely adequate and demand slow in New York. Prices range for fancies and large eggs from 39 to 64 cents, with creamery butter at 69 cents for AA and 68 to 69 1/4 cents for A.

NEW York Produce New York USDA

Omaha Livestock Market Summary Across Cattle and Calves

Omaha cattle and calves total 2,650 with slaughter steers firm to 25 higher and cows firm to 25 gains. High grade 1 125–1 175 lb steers at 28.75. heifers 989 lb at 27.50, 1 075 lb at 27.40, others 26.28–27.00. Utility cows 18.50–20.50, some 21.00. canner and cutter 16.50–18.50.

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Wholesale Farm Prices Increase 2.3 Percent in November

Washington AP reports wholesale prices of farm products rose 2.3 percent in November, the largest since May. grocers may pass higher costs to shoppers quickly especially for nonprocessed items, while processed foods saw no rise. Dr. Joel Popkin of the bureau noted retail changes depend on profit margins and consumer prices may follow this wholesale gain.

Washington Joel. Popkin Bureau Popkin

Injunction Sought Over Music Use at Waterloo Club

Three New York entertainment firms seek a Cedar Rapids federal court injunction to stop John Schlindwein of the Golden Garter Waterloo from using five copyrighted songs The Birth of the Blues Sweet Georgia Brown In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town Who's Sorry Now and Ja Da Ja Da Jing Jing Jing The suit also asks at least 250 damages per composition plus royalties.

New York Golden Garter Waterloo Cedar Rapids John Schlindwein Warner Brothers Seven Arts Mills Music Leo Feist, Inc Warner Coprights Mills Ja-Da Feist

City Briefs Theft reports and local notices collection

Local police reports detail thefts at several addresses including 1623 Tenth Street NW a tape recorder and 12 tapes valued at 400. 1544 Sixth Avenue SE a radio phonograph unit valued at 300. 711 Seventh Street SW a tachometer and two stereo tapes valued at 62. 1500 Oakland Road NE a stereo tape player radio and items totaling 210. Also notes Thanksgiving closings for Gazette Want Ads and library services. deaths of Howard M Funk and other community notices.

Cindy Stewart Tenth Street NW Nancy Thompson Sixth Avenue SE James Benest Seventh Street Cryovac Co Jerry Lee Hintz Oakland Road

Marion Chamber announces Christmas store and Santa hours

Marion retail bureau reports extended hours through December 23 with 9 p.m. closing weekdays and 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Santa will visit city park from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. weekdays, with Saturday sessions 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. Free movies at the Marion theater and a space age themed art exhibit run in December.

Santa Claus Marion Marion Theater

Farmers State Bank Names Two to Board

Farmers State Bank named two new directors: George H. Bowler of Hiawatha, mayor and head of Bowler Construction Co., and Clair J. Lensing of Marion, executive vice president in charge of commercial loans. Lensing has been with the bank three years and helped oversee a branch opening in Hiawatha on April 14 as deposits rose about $2 million in the year.

Farmers State Bank Board of Morris Neighbor George H. Bowler Hiawatha Clair J. Lensing Marion Bowler Bowler Construction Co Lensing Country Club Drive Farmers State Neighbor

Mississippi golf club admits black members for FHA loan

Washington AP reports the Natchez Trace club near Tupelo, once all white, has admitted three black members and qualified for a 265000 federal loan to expand its course and clubhouse. FHA preliminarily approved the loan last spring, with subsequent scrutiny and a decision to halt new golf course loans pending backlog clearout. The Natchez Trace club lists 241 members amid more than 500 such loans made since 1962.

Washington Mississippi Farm and Home Administration FHA Agriculture Department Natchez Trace Club Tupelo Congress

Cherry-Burrell Posts Sharp Rise in Fiscal Year Earnings

Cherry-Burrell Corp reports fiscal year ended Oct 31 net income of 620000 on 28917000 sales, with 1.29 per share. Prior year net was 251000 and 40 cents per share. Extraordinary items affected per share. full-diluted 1969 earnings would be 1.22. Major Cedar Rapids plant noted.

Cherry-Burrell Corp

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