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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1978

Page

20

New York Stocks Edge Slightly Lower in Early Trading

United Press International reports Selected composite prices as of 10 30 a m in New York trading. The table lists numerous stocks including Aetna Air Prod American Can Airco Allied Chemical DuPont Dow Chemical Exxon Mobil General Electric Heinz and many others with fractional gains and losses. Des Moines market note indicates undertone generally steady with light offerings and trading.

Des Moines Federal State Market News Service

Amex stock roundup shows mixed gains and declines among listed firms

As of 11:20 a.m. NYT, United Press International reports a market snapshot of Amex composite prices for selected stocks. Notable movers include Adobe, Cal Competr, Petro shares, and Syntex, with several firms posting single to double digit gains while others fall.

United Press International Adobe Oil Dome Petro Fisher Pt Fronter McCulich

Farm Egg Prices Steady Despite Light Demand

Lown farm eggs report mostly unchanged prices with light overall demand. Large heavy and medium sizes show modest supplies. undertone remains steady to barely steady. Dealers hold 5 percent more inventory than last week with price ranges per dozen to producers: Grade A large 41-45 cents, mostly 44. A medium 35-39 cents, mostly 37. other farm eggs Grade A large 28-40 cents, mostly 38. Grade A medium 20-28 cents, mostly 26-28. Grade B large 14-27 cents, mostly 18-20.

Des Moines Federal State Market News Service

Dollar Helps Stocks Make Small Gain

A stronger dollar abroad kept stock prices narrowly higher in quiet trading on Monday as investors eyed higher interest rates. The Dow rose 1.64 to 867.46 around 1:15 p.m. EDT while the NYSE composite and share price averages were little moved. Trading volume was light and brokers anticipated a slow session due to Rosh Hashanah.

New York UPI New York Stock Exchange

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Holds Steady with Packerr Price Increases

The Cedar Rapids hog market Monday stayed steady for butchers and rose 50 cents for packers. Bulk plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 pounds traded around 50.00 to 50.50 dollars, with various weight break discounts for heavier hogs. Pack ers and sows showed lower bids by weight, while the Cedar Rapids sheep market remained steady with lambs priced 58 to 60 dollars for shorn and 54 to 58 dollars for wool lambs. Lambs over 110 pounds face discounts. Futures markets were noted from Chicago.

Cedar Rapids

Des Moines Livestock Prices Trade Slows

In Des Moines the livestock market shows steady demand with slower trade. Butchers 50 lower, No 1-3 weights list 200-230 lb to 240 lb at 50.00-51.00, 230-250 lb at 49.25-50.50, No 2-3 250-270 lb 48.00-50.25, 270-300 lb 46.00-48.75, No 1-3 270-550 lb sows 44.00-45.50. Receipts: 85,000 estimated. Friday 65,000. Saturday 15,000. prior week 78,000. last year 71,000.

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Helsinki hijacker captured after 48 hours of terror

Seven hours after police let hijacker Aarno Lamminporras go home with his pistol and ransom portion, they stormed his Oulu house and arrested him. The 37 year old contractor hijacked a Finnair flight, forced diversions across Finland and to Holland, released 37 hostages, and extracted 206000 dollars in ransom for distribution to an orphanage and a veterans hospital. No injuries were reported.

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Escapees Recaptured After Pennsylvania Prison Break

Two Iowa inmates Gillian and Kerfoot, both fugitives from justice, were caught in Pennsylvania along with a third prisoner after a jail escape in Clearfield County. Gillian, 28, Ames, served 20 years for assault with intent to commit rape. Kerfoot, 43, Sioux City, had a 10-year sentence for assault.

Bradford UPI Iowa State Penitentiary James S. Gillian Ames George Kerfoot Sioux City Iowa Pennsylvania Clearfield Edward Olson Uniontown Gillian Kerfoot

Hunting death at farm shows self-inflicted shotgun wound

Maquoketa 64 year old Ross Hovey Jr of rural Maquoketa died Sunday morning in a hunting accident on Albert Schreiber farm near Bellevue. Deputies report he apparently shot himself in the head with a 20 gauge shotgun. he was found by his brother Ronald and pronounced dead on arrival at a Maquoketa hospital. The Jackson County coroner ruled the death an accidental hunting incident.

Maquoketa Ross Hovey Jr Bellevue Jackson County Sheriff's Hovey Albert Schreiber Ronald Jackson County

Cedar Rapids News Briefs Highlights Local Events

Local Cedar Rapids items include Edward James Dulin earning a master of science from Pittsburg State University in Kansas. Community notices list a Sertoma golf outing, ads for Madeline's, a stolen 1841 Springfield gun, Birthright talk, Lake Forest Academy student election, graduate test info at Coe College, and a Microlert life‑safety device promotion. Also featuring story hours, arts shows, events, and price quotes for produce and futures on soybeans and corn.

Edward James Dulin James Dulin 21St Ave Pittsburg State University Pittsburg Kan

Unemployment Rate Drops in Iowa in August

Iowa's unemployment rate fell to 3.2 percent in August from 3.7 percent in July, as many student workers exited the labor force. About 45,900 Iowans were unemployed, with employment estimated at 1,376,700. Seasonal farm workers ending in July contributed to the decline, and experts expect continued drops toward 3 percent.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Job Service of Steve Rosenow Rosenow

Investigation ends on Judge Scolaro secrecy intact

The Commission on Judicial Qualifications concluded its inquiry into Linn County District Judge Anthony R. Scolaro without releasing details due to confidentiality rules. The Iowa attorney general’s office has pursued the matter since February, with a report to be filed with the Iowa Supreme Court.

Linn Anthony R. Scolaro Commission On Judicial Qualifications Iowa Attorney General’s Office Scolaro Commission Iowa Supreme Court Richard Grossman Marshalltown

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