Stocks Edge Higher Amid Broad Speculative Interest
New York stocks posted a slight advance as trading picked up on Friday. The market peaked in the afternoon then eased, with the ticker late by two minutes at close and volume totaling 9.84 million shares. Major gains centered on computer stocks including IBM Control Data Burroughs and Scientific Data, while General Motors and Chrysler rose about half a point.
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New York Exchange
IBM
Control Data
Burroughs
General Motors
Chrysler
American Stock Exchange
Cedar Rapids hog market steady to 25c lower
C R Markets reported Cedar Rapids hog prices Saturday steady to 25c lower. Friday prices for bulk country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 lbs were $18.00 to $18.50, packing sows 300 lbs down $17.00 to $17.50. Butchers are 25c off per 10 lbs 230 to 270. packers and butchers off 50c per grade to 400 lbs, 75c to 500 lbs, $1.00 above 500 lbs. Dressed meats: Des Moines reports steady to higher steer and heifer beef, with steer 600-700 lbs $41.20-42.00, 200-900 lbs $41.75-42.50, good 400-50-41.00. heifer 500-700 lbs $40.25. cow canner and cutter $39.50.
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Des Moines
USDA
Barrows and
U.s
Cedar Rapids
DES Moines (Ap
Lawa
Dellvstear
Traer Couple Hurt In One Car Crash
A one car crash injures a Traer couple along a Cedar Falls Waterloo shopping center access road during heavy rain. Driver Charles Moyer 46 and his wife Carolyn 36 were treated at Cedar Falls hospital with Carolyn listed in fair condition. Channel 9 airs The Newlywed Game Tonight at 7.
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Waterloo
Charles Moyer
Moyer
la Cedar Falls
Carolyn
Parties Work Harder Than Ever In Off Year
Iowa political insiders report unprecedented effort by Democratic and Republican leaders to energize grass roots, boost fundraising, and recruit workers. They forecast dividends in the 1968 elections as campaigns intensify and volunteers mobilize nationwide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Democratic
Brown
Rasmussen
Democratic State Central Committee
Sheriff Waits At Wreck For 3 Teens Near Independence
A Sunday afternoon incident near Independence left three youths and driver Larry Larson, 17, Cedar Falls, in legal jeopardy after a crash on Highway 20. Larson pleaded guilty to failure to control the car, with two passengers facing minor beer charges. The trio, plus Larson’s son, Richard Fry, 19, Waterloo, had spent the night in a barn after the wreck.
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Cedar Falls
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Justice of Peace Court
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Boyer
Banker Sentenced for Not Collecting Debts to Prison
EXCELSION SPRINGS Mo AP former banker H Howard Backs 44 ex executive vice president of Excelsior Springs State Bank to serve six months in prison for manipulating funds and false entries. Court records cited a $400000 to $500000 shortage though Backs did not take personal funds. Bank has written off $258000 in bad debts. Also includes church schedule notices and service times for local parishes.
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Elmo Hunter
U.S. District Court
H. Howard
Excelsior Springs State Bank
Eddy Gilmore of Reporting Fame Dies in London
Eddy Gilmore, 60, AP war and Stalin era correspondent, Pulitzer winner, died of a heart attack in London. He covered Moscow during World War II and the Stalin era, later based there after Stalin's death in 1953. Survived by wife Tamara, three daughters and a son. He once married Tamara Chernashova, a dancer, amid wartime suspicion. He visited Cedar Rapids and spoke to the Executives Club.
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Selma
Ala
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Kremlin
Four Die In Muskegon River Car Plunge
Four people including the parents of five children drowned when their cars plunged into 30 feet of water in the Muskegon river near Morley Michigan. Raymond Burns, 20, survived in shock after escaping through a broken window as police described the crash sequence. Victims were Ralph Raymo, 32, his wife Pat about 30, Maurice Trombley, 50, and Clifford Barhydt.
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Muskegon River
Raymond Burns
Ralph Raymo
Pat
Maurice Trombley
Clifford Barhydt
Why du Pont Alarm Flopped It Wasn't On
Miami AP Willis Harrington du Pont explained the failed alarm during the $1.5 million rare coin theft at his mansion. The system was not activated, leaving five armed robbers able to enter through an unlocked patio door. A private detective hired by du Pont awaited ransom plans while alarms were reactivated.
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Willis Harrington du Pont
William Stanton
du Pont
Wind Whips Trailer Causes Crash on 20
Independence area accident injures Waterloo woman Isabelle Ames while driving a car pulling a 17 foot trailer on highway 20 three miles east of Independence. A gust ripped the trailer from the car, sending it into the right ditch and striking a utility pole. The car overturned, landed on its wheels in the left ditch, and Mrs Ames was taken to a Waterloo hospital for minor cuts and possible back injuries. Her husband Paul was a passenger and uninjured.
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Waterloo
Isabelle Ames
Ames
Three Brothers Die in Well Near Farm
In Mexico City area Rodrigo Martinez Aparicio, age 2, entered a 49 foot well after a duck. His brothers Alfonso 34 and Manuel 40 followed to assist. All three were found asphyxiated by gases, authorities said.
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Rodrigo Martinez Aparicio
Alfonso
Manuel
Tractor Upsets at Decorah Youth Fair Injury
Dale Olson 18 son of Mr and Mrs Millard Olson route 6 Decorah is listed in fair condition at Waukon hospital after a tractor accident. Authorities say the machine overturned while rounding up cows at about 6:45 am pinning him. His father found him around 7:20 am and Decorah rescue squad freed him.
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Millard Olson
Waukon Hospital
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Decorah Rescue Squad
Amishman Injured in Pickup Truck Crash Near Otterville
Otterville report says Andrew Gingerich, 22, an Amishman now living in New Glarus Wisconsin, was listed in good condition at Independence hospital after a pickup overturned on a curve three miles north of Otterville. Passenger Perry Helmuth, 20, Independence, escaped serious injury. Gingerich held a provisional Wisconsin license.
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Hazleton
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Mt. Horub
Here
Perry Helmuth
Route 4
Independence
Wisconsin
Seek Body of Man Who Fell Off Tug
A Princeton Kentucky man Leonard Lockwood, 21, apparently fell from the towboat James E. Greene on the Mississippi near Dubuque Friday. Search efforts by boat crews failed to locate him and dragging resumed Saturday south of the Julien Dubuque bridge where the accident occurred.
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Mississippi River
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UPAS TREE RING USED FOR RICE SACKS IN INDIA
An historical note reports that the inner bark of the upas tree is used to make sacks for rice transportation in India. The source emphasizes practical bark utility and regional usage.
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India
Indicted Sidney Attorney Faces Tax Charge
John S. Redd, 58, a Sidney attorney, indicted by a federal grand jury in Des Moines on four counts of failing to file federal income tax returns. He allegedly underreported income totaling 82,514 for 1961 through 1964, with yearly figures 14,536 20,599 24,148 and 23,231. Each count carries up to one year in prison and a 10,000 fine. Redd signed a 500 bond and posted it in court.
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John S. Redd
Sidney
Redd
U.S. District Court
Two Cases in Waukon Court
Waukon arraignment for Malcolm Grossheim 26 on breaking and entering postponed to Oct 20 at 1 30 p m. He appeared with court appointed attorney after case tied to cabin break in Lansing Aug 27. Matthias Freilinger 26 pled innocent to drunk driving after Sept 9 accident. free on 500 dollar bond.
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Malcolm Grossheim
Grossheim
G. B. Richter
Lansing
Richter
Matthias Freilinger
Cedar Rapids Man Arrested For Drunk Driving
A 39 year old Cedar Rapids man Dennis E. Wilson of 820 A avenue NW was arrested at 2 15 am Saturday for drunk driving after officers saw him drive erratically in the 1100 block of First avenue west. He was held at the city jail pending Monday arraignment.
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Cedar Rapids
Dennis E. Wilson
A Avenue NW
First Avenue West
Wilson
Plane Blast Over Lagos Suburb Kills Eight In Bombing
A Nigerian air disaster near Lagos left eight people dead, including four Africans and four whites. The bombed F-27 plane, said to act on Biafran orders, was shot at by anti-aircraft batteries over a residential area near Dodan Barracks, then crashed into a lagoon. Debris damaged embassies and homes. notable casualty Floyd Inks of Austin, Texas survived with family.
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Inks
Jeana
Dawid ‘Abdou
Port Harcourt
Robert Bernard
U.S
Cameroon
Burglary At Sammy's Tavern Stolen Cash and Whisky
Sammy's Tavern owner Sam Haddy reported a break in early Saturday with 10 in cash six rolls of pennies and two bottles of whisky missing. Entry was gained by cutting the front door screen and prying the inner door open.
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Sam Haddy
B Avenue NE
Iowa Civil Defense Directors Elect Bjorenson President
William Bjorenson of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Iowa Civil Defense Directors Assn at the meeting in Des Moines. J Russell Steil of Mallard was named vice president and Marcella Carlson of Burlington was chosen secretary.
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William B. Bjorenson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Civil Defense Directors Assn
J. Russell Steil
Mallard
Marcella Carlson
Burlington
Damages Set Against GM in Corvette Crash Trial
In Sacramento a $375,000 damage award was assessed against General Motors after a 1965 Corvette Stingray rear end collision on Interstate 80. Two men died, a survivor and family members sued 3M and driver Matthew Rodgers. Rodgers pled guilty to manslaughter. GM plans to appeal, arguing fault lay with the Corvette design rather than Rodgers negligence.
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Sacramento
Calif
General Motors
Inerstate
Matthew Rodgers
Rodgers
Girl 13 Charged After One Car Crash Near Maynard
Fayette girl Sandra Ward, 13, faces charges for failing to control her car and lacking a license after a one car crash 244 miles northeast. Passenger Donald Tyler, 15, was treated in good condition at Oelwein hospital. Car owner Charles Prickett, 18, was charged with allowing an unauthorized driver. No injuries to Ward or Prickett. Also reports nominating papers filed by former councilman Max Yocum.
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Sandra Ward
Fayette
Here
Donald Tyler
Oelwein Hospital
Charles Prickett
Miss Ward
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