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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1972
Page
19
New York AP reports mixed trading as oats lead gains while wheat falls. Market notes mention IBM break up hopes, Union Carbide activity, and various stock movements including Levity Furniture and ATWT with modest gains or percent changes.
Iowa futures week session shows wheat down about two cents at 2.20 a bushel for December, corn near 1.)3 per bushel, oats up modestly and soybeans mixed. Cattle and hogs steady to higher with steady to firm packer bids. Wall Street sluggish as NYSE and Amex show slight gains amid light trading.
The page lists cattle and hog prices with bids for steers heifers cows and feeders, including figures for high and low choles and prime meat. It also notes frozen pork bellies and general market tone with location references to Omaha and city livestock exchanges.
Twenty-six foreign-born individuals were naturalized as U.S. citizens in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday after completing language and civics studies and passing the final exam. The ceremony included remarks by Samuel Enoch Stampl of Cornell College and Wendell Johnson of the naturalization department, with the oath of allegiance administered and a call to participate in the upcoming election. Named new citizens hail from Cuba, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iceland, Korea, Mexico, the Philippines, and other nations, and include Alfred Benedek and his family of Cedar Rapids.
A fragmented OCR note shows prices in liras and dollars with varied terms. Mentions New York and Chicago markets, some names like Gentes Pavey appear, and data on delivery and employment patterns, though reliability is low.
George TE Finn, 42, of 3500 Tenthavette Marion, faces a drunk driving charge. Tim Sollee arrested him early Tuesday after a report of erratic driving. He remained in county jail pending arraignment later Tuesday.
Arthur Altmeyer, 81, a key drafter of the Social Security Act and former assistant secretary of labor, died after a brief illness in Madison Wisconsin. Nominated by President Roosevelt in 1933 to head the NRA's compliance division, he joined the labor department in 1934 and led the Presidents Technical Board that drafted the act. He served as Social Security Board chairman from 1937 to 1948 and was called Mr. Social Security in 1968 by welfare officials. He was a Delafield Wisconsin native.
The city council in a special session Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution allowing the Kirkwood Community College Veterans for Peace Organization to sell peace buttons on the streets through next Monday.
West German police said a suburban garage break up exposed a ring stealing U S Army mail items in Heidelberg and Wieb, with goods valued at about 375000 dollars on the West German market. About 82000 dollars was recovered and American estimates exceed 150000 dollars. Five Americans linked to the Heidelberg post office were questioned as police pursued a case tied to a terror and bank robbery network.
Thomas P. Creen a 19 year old of Mansfield Avenue SE was arrested by Linn deputies Monday evening on a Chickasaw County warrant for false pretense related to a $199.05 check. He was released from Linn Jail after posting the same amount.
Federal judge in Piedras Negras Mexico finds five train crewmen guilty of homicide and related charges after the October rail disaster that killed more than 200 and injured over 1,000. The men, accused of drinking and womanizing on board, face formal imprisonment on charges including attacks on the general message of communications injuries property damage and homicide due to serious negligence. Evidence shows the train carried pilgrims at 38 mph over the limit before derailment.
COSENZA AP reports a painting theft at an Italian church in the Calabrian hills. The work by Venetian master Antonia Vivariiti was stolen Monday, following prior losses in 1970 and 1971 when police recovered the items. Police say a watchman could not deter the robberies at the Church of San CAMBRIDGE Mass. The 4,000-volt device used in the incident remains part of the ongoing investigation.
Belgrade AP reports sharp differences between President Tito and Serbian Communist leaders. A four day meeting sought to end the dispute as Tito accuses Serbia of liberal ideology and resisting national party directives. He cites opposition to banks exports firms and wholesalers in Serbia. He warns reforms will continue and urges unity despite weaknesses.
An Icelandic gunboat disrupted a British fishing vessel, ending a lull in tensions between Britain and Teeland as wires were cut in the Baltic theater. The incident raises concerns over maritime clashes and naval safety in the region.
The chief Soviet negotiator in the border dispute with China has returned to Peking, signaling a chance to restart discussions. Tass News Agency reported the development on Tuesday, marking a potential renewal of talks between the two nations.
Fayette passes a nightly curfew seven days a week affecting all residents under eighteen. The measure, enacted by the Fayette city council, sets penalties and enforcement for violators.
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