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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1968
Page
7
The New York market closed mixed after selective gains erased mild morning losses. The Dow edged down while the 60 stock average slipped, softness in blue chips weighed, 25 more gainers than losers, 83 stocks hit year highs, 16 new lows. Volume was 12.65 million shares with moderate activity.
AP dispatch from USDA shows Monday cattle receipts at 19 000 and hogs at 4 000 with no sheep estimate. Data reflect Chicago market activity and USDA projections for early week handling by area buyers.
Hogs and cattle prices listed for various weights and grades in Chicago markets. Prime and choice slaughter steers attract 27 to 30.50 per cwt while hogs range around 14.50 to 19.75 with several weight bands. Sheep and lamb prices show strong prime woolly selections at 26.50 to 27.25 per cwt.
USDA Midwest weekly price and auction notes show steer beef mostly steady with occasional gains and hogs, loins and bellies sliding or firm. Livestock auctions report mixed cattle demand, few prime feeders, and bids around Lamoni and Guthrie Center with varied prices for pigs and sheep.
An Amish youth from Hazleton, Rudy Detweiler, 19, was sentenced to 30 days in Buchanan county jail but released until Nov 25 without bond to help his father pick corn. He pled guilty to vandalism related charges from Sept 15. nine youths were arrested, with several others awaiting trial or scheduled hearings.
YMCA Marion branch schedule lists classes from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. including Women's keep trim, men's conditioning, senior citizens, grade school boys gym, girls dancing, recreational swimming, ceramics, and Tri Hi-Y. Bay House residents Loyd Shaffer purchased and possessed a new home at 2145 A avenue built by Road Construction Co starting Oct 15, with open days Tue Thu Sat at 6 a.m. Danish Maid Bakery ad and political notice for State Representative Sorg appear, plus a fragment about lost black rimmed glasses and athletic field area.
Prices paid for hogs on Saturday and Friday deliveries ranged by weight and grade from 16.50 to 18.10 dollars per cwt. Open market and packer adjustments reduced values for heavier hogs. Frozen pork bellies quotes list open high and low trading ranges with recent closes and sales totals.
A 91 year old Letts driver was injured when his car entered a black top highway from a gravel road and collided with a second car driven by 46 year old Theodore Rowe of Letts who was not hurt. William Walter was hospitalized in Muscatine.
A three year old, Jerry Simmons, died after a crash on a gravel road near Andover Iowa. His father Larry Simmons 30 and Richard Dannatt were injured in the car with the boy. Robert Matthiesen drove the tractor, and Francis Van Sant who drove the other car was uninjured. Authorities say one car sideswiped the other while passing the tractor causing the crash.
Joseph Mailloux, 36, Syracuse New York, in good condition with head lacerations at University Hospitals after his 40 000 pound meat truck left Interstate 80 ten miles west of Iowa City and tipped into a ditch. Authorities say Mailloux apparently fell asleep.
James Gaffney, 17, of Lamont, was fined 65 dollars and costs for reckless driving and had his license suspended after a high speed chase near Strawberry Point. Patrolman Hank Bloome pursued him from Oelwein to a road block at the Highway 3 cutoff in Fayette.
Guy Dietz of West Union is in serious condition after his car ran over him on a blacktop road between Ossian and Festina near 4 a.m. He suffered a broken shoulder and facial injuries. Two women riding with him took him to West Union hospital.
Thieves took eight fifths of whisky 24 cartons of cigarets and about 50 dollars from Stockman's Inn in Edgewood Friday night. Entry was through a side door. They also carried off a cash register recently bought by owner Jim Downey.
Six high school students were arrested by highway patrol at an early morning beer party on an access road to Backbone state park. About 25 to 30 youths were present. six remained when officers arrived and were turned over to their parents. The incident followed Stormont homecoming activities.
The list details church names addresses pastors and service times including Sunday school at 9:30 to 10:50 and worship sessions from 8:30 to 11 for numerous congregations such as First Baptist First United Methodist Grace Baptist St Joseph Catholic Christian and more across Marion and nearby avenues.
A Paris bicycle messenger for a gold dealer arrived at his destination with a hole in a saddlebag and $8,813 worth of gold missing. The incident highlights a theft during a routine delivery and underlines security concerns for precious metal couriers.
Expo extension Man and His World ends its five month run in Montreal on Canadian Thanksgiving Day Monday as plans to wind down begin after Expo 67 continuation.
Classified notice invites readers to use want ads to locate part time or full time employment opportunities across local listings. It emphasizes practical job search and available positions for job seekers.
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