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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1975
Page
5
Futures on the Board of Trade show mixed wheat and corn with soybeans falling. Wheat up about 1 percent, corn down around 1 percent, soybeans weaker amid seasonal pressure and harvest expectations over the weekend.
The Cedar Rapids market reports a steady hog market with mixed prices for different weights and grades. Heavy details show figure ranges for butcher weights, packing sows, and lighter steers, plus notes on grain and livestock moves across Des Moines, Omaha, and Washington markets.
USDA estimated receipts show modest gains at Iowa and southern Minnesota packing plants with slaughter demand moderate and prices steady to higher by a few cents. Hogs across weight classes range from 54 to 63 dollars per hundredweight, with sow and hog figures noted, while pork cuts show varied pricing amid light demand and supply constraints. Market reports from Des Moines and New York describe limited trading and fluctuating quotes across packers, feeders, and wholesalers.
Terry Lee Varner aged 25 of Foote Street SW was arrested Saturday at 39.01 on charges of intoxication and resisting an officer. Bond set at $125 on each charge. Also reported: instruments taken from a pickup parked at 212 Twelfth Street SE, including a live meter and timing light valued at $42.
The Des Moines firm Brooks Borg and Skiley received approval to plan a solar energy system for the slate capital complex central power plant. The project includes piping and bookups as part of the design with an appropriation of 300000 for planning both the solar energy system and the central power plant.
A second trial is ordered next month for Jonathan Edwards 20 of Iowa City on criminal negligence charges in a Mankato crash April 20 that killed one and injured five. Co-defendant John Thorson 23 of Somers Iowa died in the crash. Edwards previous trial ended in a hung jury. The case moves to Blue Earth County District Court in November.
Michael James Johnson, 23, of 617 Tenth street SE, was charged with resisting an officer after an incident at 30.46 jim, Friday in the 800 block of Tenth street SE. The police report said Johnson was stopped by two officers who thought he resembled two different persons, who is sought in comidcion with a felony. The report sai Johnson used abusive language and struggled with officers. He was released.
The Centar Point City Council will host a public hearing on a proposed project for street and utility improvements. Officials outline plans for paving, drainage, and sidewalk work along Main Street and adjacent avenues, with bids expected to be opened next month. Affected property owners are urged to review impact details and attend the session at City Hall.
Washington report notes two people died and three were hurt in a two car collision on highway 82 four miles east of Washington. Carl Janecek 17 of Washington died instantly while Pansey Pi of California also perished. Williams Mundt 35 of Goddard Kansas was injured and taken to Washington County hospital in fair condition. Vincent Pacini and Edith Pacini both from California were listed in critical condition at University Hospital in Lone City.
DES MOINES UP I The Iowa capitol planning commission will begin taking student suggestions from elementary and secondary schools on naming the new 10.9 million state office building. Students write essays supporting Ohio who have made major contributions to the state's growth welfare and progress. Five entries per school will be accepted and judged by local service clubs historical groups and preservations.
In San Diego AP Five psychiatrists and psychologists completed two days of preliminary tests on Sara Jane Moore the alleged would be assassin of President Ford Mrs Moore 45 has been held in federal jail pending results of the tests Warden J D Williams announced on Thursday The tests aim to determine if she is competent to stand trial for the September 22 San Francisco shooting attempt at the President notoriety.
In Watertown Massachusetts authorities report Harvard representatives attempting to determine staff loyalties and dismiss those deemed unfriendly to liberties and privileges of the commonwealth.
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