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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1969
Page
15
A snapshot of early trading shows Abbott Laboratories and other major producers advancing while some groups retreat. Reports mention Nixon weighing unilateral actions and mixed movements across commodities, with cattle, hogs, and grains posting varied prices as markets react to ongoing economic signals.
Chicago AP USDA report shows hogs steady to 25 cents lower from Monday. Slaughter steers and heifers down 50 to 73 cents. Wooled slaughter lambs steady. Hutchers offer 1 2 205 290 lb hogs 25.0 26.50 with various weight classes detailed for prices.
CHICAGO AP Wheat advanced on Monday while corn fell due to liquidation and weather worries. Trading showed mixed buying as farmers held grain. December wheat up to 1.387% and December corn around 1.18% lower with soybeans mixed and rye volatile amid thin cash grain evidence. Cattle and livestock activity appeared modest with limited movement in Sioux City listings.
USDA weekly offerings show adequate supplies and steady demand for creamery products in New York. Prices across items remain firm with a 1922 score of 6BV4-69 noted, while butter and other dairy goods reflect balanced market conditions and ample availability.
Iowa Governor Robert Ray announced 15 hearings to explain the arts council’s role and stimulate cultural activity. Executive director Jack Olds will describe grant processes to artists, performers, and organizations and how proposals are funded. The first hearing is Oct. 20 in Port Dodge with others in Estherville Sioux City Denison Ames Mason City Dubuque Cedar Falls Davenport Cedar Rapids Joliet Fairfield Des Moines Council Bluffs Crestot.
The Conservation Fund grants totaling 25790 will support land and recreation projects in four Iowa counties. Buchanan County receives 6001 for adding land to Oakway Forest for camping and nature study near Aurora. Poweshiek County gets 5000 to develop nine acres of Deep River area with roads, signs, fields, and facilities. Van Buren and Decatur Counties receive 5300 and 9000 respectively for county projects under the program.
In Mansfield a convicted rapist, Stanley Hoss, was pulled from his penitentiary cell by federal agents to aid a search for bodies linked to a case. His brief role followed calls for public backing of Nixon’s Vietnam policy as authorities work on locating Linda Peugeot and her daughter Lori Mae. The action occurred after a federal appeals ruling and relates to securing the scene as the U S intensifies its search.
US Attorney granted release for Hass amid a kidnapping and murder case involving Mrs Peugeot and child bodies found in dumps in Ohio and Kansas. Duggan appeals to have Hass returned. Van der Voort sets a hearing. federal agents ordered to appear. Ohio search continues as political figures in Nebraska and Iowa linked to broader remarks on Vietnam policy and local politics.
A three vehicle crash on Route 8 half a mile north of Dysart injured six people. James Raasch, 22, of Cedar Falls ran a stop sign and collided with Brian Perry, 24, of Cedar Rapids, sending Raasch into Keith Messer, 42, of Dysart, who was stopping at a sign. Raasch faced charges for failure to stop and yield.
A 22 year old man from Marengo Bradley L Hobbs was treated at Marengo hospital then moved to Veterans hospital in Iowa City with a broken hip and cuts and bruises after a one car crash early Sunday. He was southbound near Amana when he swerved to avoid a deer, ran off the road into a ditch.
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AP dispatch reports West Wellman, 37, appointed secretary to the Iowa Executive Council on Monday. A Des Moines native, he succeeds Stephen Robinson who resigned. Wellman previously served as executive secretary to the council from 1960s to 1968 and later as deputy secretary.
Washington AP reports a government task force urges the United States to abolish laws banning homosexual relations among consenting adults. The panel of officials lawyers and social scientists recommends reforms to employment practices and policies affecting homosexual individuals.
CBS moved into first place in national television ratings, day after season start. NBC second, ABC third. Top shows include ABC Movie of the Week, Laugh-In, Marcus Welby MD, Sunday Movie, Bill Cosby, Bonanza, Gunsmoke. NBC leads with Word of Dizney and Mayberry.
Eight scouts at Hiawatha received awards Friday night including George Working Mike Wheeler Greg Whneler Gary Ank Rick Wiel Mark Parks Jeff Young Aunt Litt Jeff Johnson David Swanson Greg Gibson Brian Dolson Craig Cerney Darrel Kress Mark Pasdan Steve Liths Rod bie Labs Scott Gesser Jall avis Dog Richardson Mark vlusson David Hein Scott Kulel Ron Bellus Jerry Lil lingston John Biederman David Spratte Mark Anema Danny Darrow Kevin Hambort Eddie Achenbich Terry Kiddes Kevin Smith Doug Walker Paul Knsner Donk Walker Eddie Chrpauler
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