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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1973
Page
13
Financial and market news report a sustained stock selloff in New York as major indices fall with heavy declines across sectors. The day features large block trades and notable losses for several blue chip stocks, signaling intensified downward pressure on the market.
A chaotic OCR snapshot lists cattle lambs and wool prices, grain quotes, and livestock market notes. It mentions Joliet Livestock and Waterloo, with various prices like 893.00 and 35.00 for lambs, 470.00 and 333.00 for wool, and grain values around 1.10. Names and places are jumbled, but references to markets, bids, and farm commodities indicate a rural commodity report.
A disrupted report outlines tense discussions on granting emergency powers to Ray and implementing a 60 mph speed limit. Members, including Ray’s chief aide and various commissioners, debated authority, oversight, and potential consequences amid a heated session.
A garbled OCR fragment describes stolen items and mentions Elaine Tuk and a Pata county official with unclear roles. The text references a heist or loss but lacks concrete dates places or individuals beyond scattered proper nouns.
Taxpayers Asking tir xyla millions accuses airport officials of excluding supporters as hearing rules limit speakers. Airport Manager Ray shimchen defends timing claims noting the plan allows scheduled speakers and aims to avoid wasting others' day. Representatives press for wider participation as session overruns.
Airport Commission approves ordinance to control development near municipal airport. Airport Manager Jameson refuses to release proposed copies, saying not in final form. He warns documents might be used by opponents of the master plan as ammunition. Environmental hearing set for Wednesday. ordinance may be filed with city council soon.
Courthouse dispute over film showings persists as a Linn District judge orders the cinema not to screen the movie while officials work through airport zoning and ordinance issues. The city seeks to tighten runway safety measures per FAA rules, with the planned ordinance pending formal rewrite before council action.
The article reports on ongoing fall construction at the airport with a target completion in a few days. It notes paving work, asphalt and concrete tasks, and the need to finish runway grooving and drainage. Officials discuss project costs, equipment, and the impact on fuel and labor budgets.
Megistrate Court bound over Parvell McCrory of 240 Fourth Avenue SW and Haight Johnstone of 2333 Rom Hob Street EW on charges of breaking and entering and breaking and fraud. Both were sent to the grand jury after preliminary hearings for the 20 and 28 items at W. G. McCrory residence and Tack Room 1308 Mt Vernon SE.
Teresa Frigeh of 378 Hampuen Dive NE pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance in Magistrate Court. The March 1974 date and probation placement are noted. offense cited involved possession linked to a July 1964 incident.
A described assault case against Hose Metaud, tied to a Sept incident, was dismissed Monday by a magistrate after the complainant stated she did not wish to proceed. Wayne Lavilt involvement not clarified in readable fragment.
The documents indicate a continuing surplus in foreign trade as officials report improving balances. Washington officials note positive trends amid global market shifts and ongoing negotiations.
MorAmerica Corp has declared a higher dividend payable to shareholders of record. The announcement states the dividend amount and payment date, with details on eligibility and distribution.
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