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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1976
Page
15
NY stocks waver as the Dow sinks sharply near the session low. Dated coverage notes a broad decline with the Dow Jones down around 1,156 points at midday, amid mixed readings on the market breadth and active trading volumes across the NYSE and Amex.
Markets at Cedar Rapids show Tuesday hog prices higher with steers and heifers mixed. Buyers paid $32.50 to $32.00 for top slaughter weights while fat cattle and hogs saw varied discounts by weight and grade under tightened demand.
The Starmont Community School Board approves a $5,000 federal grant application to address sewage system problems, aiming to be the first Iowa district to seek such funds. Board notes the improvements are overdue and will be completed next summer.
Livestock traders report moderate trade and good demand in Des Moines with butchers steady to higher, sows steady, and varied weights showing price moves. Estimated receipts around 30,000 with prior days and week totals provided for context.
Independent candidate for the Second Congressional district of Iowa, James D B Hoberson, comments after aiding police in chasing two 15 year old purse snatchers on Third Street SE. Hertha Kent’s purse was recovered. one suspect charged with marijuana possession after booking. The incident occurred around 11 30 am and involved a sheriff department chemist finding a small quantity of a substance on a suspect.
Mark A. Sterkowilcr, 21, of 322 Gavenue NW, faces a reckless driving charge in a fatal crash that killed Thomas Brewer, 23, at the T intersection of Third Street and Avenue NW. Brewer died Sunday at University of Iowa hospitals from injuries sustained Saturday morning. Police announced the charge Tuesday morning.
Pitice charged Robert Har ney, 23, with assault and harboring a year old runaway and Tom F. Fortner, 33, with criminal trespass in separate Monday night incidents. Harvey allegedly assaulted in Katare East parking lot. Fortner refused to leave Alley Inn Way Inn, police said.
Canadian author and environmentalist Roderick Haig Brown, former chancellor of the University of Victoria, died at a Campbell River hospital Saturday at age 68.
Cedar Rapids area notices list AL Pulig Randolpo Institute meeting at 7 30 pm Thursday in SE Cedar Rapids. Also multiple local ads promote store discounts, rentals, food items, events and a rummage sale at First Presbyterian Church with details and contact numbers.
Iowa Democrat Culver asked Transport Secretary William T Goteman Jr to speed 34.5 million federal funds for the Dubuque Wisconsin river bridge project. He urged early approval, noting prior 4 million state appropriation and priority from the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Sheriff Walter Grant secured board approval to hire a second jailer for the 4 pm to 10 pm shift at the Linn jail after an incident Sunday night where the on duty guard was overpowered and keys stolen. The sheriff said payroll authorization received a second signature Monday, with the first signature placed the previous week. The move follows concerns over jail staffing and security.
Center Point road and Oakland road NE one way pair nears completion and should be finished by week end with official opening delayed one week. Traffic Engineer Mel Meyer says Milwaukee rail crossing work and signals at the railroad crossing may not be finished until the following Friday. Street closure and detour signs remain in effect as council keeps warnings in place.
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