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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1969
Page
20
Financial and market notes describe a tentative rally in early New York trading fading amid limited investor interest. Analysts say positive economic news could sustain gains as several stocks rise modestly while several key issues show little sustained momentum.
Chicago AP reports hog prices fell 24 to 75 cents Friday led by butcher hogs down. Slaughter steers rose 50 to 75 cents, sheep steady. Activity limited. calf and cow prices mixed with yields varying by grade in USDA figures.
Chicago AP reports strong demand for soybeans and corn lifted futures with gains across grains. Wheat up, oats higher, rye modest, soybeans up sharply. cash grain mixed with hogs and cattle price activity noted in Des Moines and Chicago markets.
Deputies say a woman from Codat Rapids was arrested on a charge of false uttering after passing a check for 2.50 at Chicken Delight on April 21. She posted bond Thursday evening and was released. The case was filed with Justice of the Peace.
Tests all negative with no clear cause for Mansfield's illness. Doctors express cautious optimism despite lack of diagnosis and note no bad news so far.
Beatrice Foods reports higher sales and earnings for the second quarter and first six months of the fiscal year ending August 31. Dollar sales reached 381.23 million in Q2, up 16 percent from the prior year, with after tax earnings 19.10 million and earnings per share 0.52. Six months sales totaled 785.45 million, up 14 percent, with after tax earnings 26.39 million and per share 0.51.
BRIGHTON England UPI Prime Minister Harold Wilson's government won virtually unanimous confidence support at Labor party rank and file conference. Hugh Scanlon leader of the million member engineering union said unions disagree on basic issues with the government but will back Labor against the Conservatives in the next general elections.
About 70 million pounds of wild rabbit are consumed annually in the United States. The figure highlights steady demand for wild game and reflects dietary preferences across regions.
A list of Eastern Iowa students named semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships includes Cedar Rapids Washington High and Central City, Dysart, Valley, Independence, Iowa City, and Williamsburg graduates among about 250 town students. Some 15,000 semifinalists compete for 3,000 scholarships to be awarded next spring.
Richard Motlay of WEAR in Fall River Mass faced a string of mishaps starting with minor crashes and a damaged car. After buying a new vehicle, his car was stolen in Providence, recovered, and then he was arrested in Newport for allegedly stealing his own car.
The House Banking Committee approved a copper nickel one dollar coin honoring President Eisenhower. The plan would remove silver from half dollars and allow public sale of up to 3 million rare silver coins at market value, about 170 dollars each.
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