New York Stocks and Composite Prices Across Markets
Selected composite prices from New York and nationwide markets as of 10 30 a m and 11 20 a m show broad activity across Abbott Air Products Exxon and Dow Jones components with Amex and NASD listings. The mixed movement includes gains and losses among major firms such as IBM General Electric Coca Cola and Exxon with boundary shifts in Amex and NASD sectors. On this date in 1944 Allied forces begin Leyte campaign in the Philippines.
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Vendo Co
Walera
WarnlLo
Wa Water
WsBanc
Weyerhas
WhigPitt St
White Motor
Williamson
Xerox Cp
ZenithRad
Amex
Boston
Cincinnati
p-Pacific
Midwest
Philadelphia
United Press International
Adobe
Apetrol
Lyk BradRen
BrascanLt
CirclexCp
Crownc
Come Petro
Felmont
FisherPrt
Va Frontier
Va Mitchie
Okep
RescCott
Solifron Dev
Starrett
Leyte
Philippines
Market Turnover Heavy as Dow Drops on Inflation Worries
New York stocks fell with heavy turnover as the Dow slid 5.79 to 840.60 amid declines on the NYSE. Volume neared 16.53 million shares as 1,265 issues dropped while 145 rose. Fed money supply rose 3.8 billion, fueling inflation fears and higher rates. Ramada Inns led losses down 3/8 to 10 1/8 on 308,800 shares. Pan American off 4% to 7 1/8 on 174,000 shares amid National Airlines bid. Texas International boosted National stake to over 22 percent. National declined 3/8 to 26 7/8.
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New York
UPI
New York Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve
Fed
Wall Street
American Stock Exchange
Ramada Inns
Pan American World Airways
Pan Am
National Airlines
Texas International Airways
National
TIA
Iowa hogs trade light with mixed demand in Des Moines
UPI reports Friday livestock trade showing light demand and mixed prices. Butchers down 50 cents, sows steady, No 1-2 200-230 lb hogs 52.00-52.75, 230-250 lb 51.25-52.50, larger weights 47.75-51.00, receipts pegged around 50,000. Also Midwest carrot meat trade notes steady to lower steer and pork prices, hogs steady in other markets, with USDA price rounds for dairy and grains in Chicago.
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Des Moines
UPI
Midwest
Chicago
USDA
Federal
Cedar Rapids hog and grain market snapshot Friday
The Cedar Rapids hog market was steady with butchers 200 to 230 lb at 52.00 to 52.50, and packers under 500 lb discounted by weight. Sheep market fell $1 with lambs 59 to 61 dollars. soybeans, corn, oats and eggs quoted for Cedar Rapids processors with several price points and discount factors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Old Jet painter sentenced in Iowa City protest case
Joe Grant a Socialist Party gubernatorial candidate received up to five years in prison, a $500 fine, and three years probation for second degree criminal mischief after painting peace slogans on the Old Jet memorial airplane at the Iowa City airport. His sentence was suspended. He plans an appeal claiming improper change of charge and cost misrepresentation.
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Iowa City
Joe Grant
Socialist Party
Johnson County
Harold Swailes
Grant
Johnson County Attorney’s
War Memorial
Armed robbery at Hy Vee store in Mount Vernon
A lone black male entered the Hy Vee at 2711 Mount Vernon Road SE around 10 p.m. Thursday and demanded cash from a clerk, taking money from the register while a customer was nearby. He fled in a stolen station wagon found soon after on 26th Street near Mount Vernon Road, then disappeared on foot. police describe him as of medium height and build, armed with a small handgun. Investigations continue.
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Mount Vernon Road
Franklin Junior High
26Th Street
Skeletons scare robbers at Odd Fellows Lodge illume
Three men attempting a burglary at the Odd Fellows Lodge in Shreveport broke in, moved items to a floor pile, and found a casket with a skeleton set up for Halloween. Startled, they dropped loot at the door and fled through a plate-glass window, pursued by one suspect. Nearby witness J L Jousert reported a crash and a fast car leaving the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Odd Fellows Lodge
J.L. Jousert
Dollar falls as pound tops two dollars in Europe
The dollar plunged in Europe while gold rose sharply amid active trading. The British pound reached $2.0005, up from $1.99075, with other currencies also slipping against the dollar. Gold rose to about $227.45 per Troy ounce in London and $227.63 in Zurich as bullion markets moved higher.
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London
Europe
Zurich
Frankfurt
Paris
Milan
Amsterdam
Tokyo
Homecoming Queen Contest Contested At Iowa University
In the 1970s students at the University of Iowa heatedly debated the homecoming queen contest. Officials ended the official reign contest after a human rights complaint, citing insufficient time to ensure openness. a student group led by Donn Stanley planned to revive interest and seek all interested students.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
U of I
Donn Stanley
Sioux City and Omaha Livestock Quotes Reported
AP US livestock quotes from Sioux City and Omaha list hog and cattle bids for Friday. Sioux City hogs 200-240 lb 53.25 near 100 head, 240-280 lb 52.00-53.25, sows 48.00-48.50. no cattle. Omaha hogs 195-240 lb 53.00-50, 240-270 lb 52.50-53.25, sows under 500 lb steady, over 500 lb up to 1.00. cattle and calves: 6,000 feeders for auction, 100 slaughter cattle, light trade. Estimated Monday receipts cattle 6,500 hogs 4,500.
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Goodrih Ae
Okloge
Sars
Goodyr
LearSieg
Okkinig
ShellOl
Eoedys, i
OlinCorp
Ya Sierrap
Omarkin
Sionalc
Gmonk
LigoGrp
OrRcki
GriWstFin
Litton
Owencf
SonvCp
Sryind i
Gulfstu
LTV Corp
Pac Light
Sonres
Va Gh&ws
PacPetri
SoPacit
Macmill
Panha
Squard
Ya Harris Corp
HedoMn
Pennzoit
Stdocal
Hercules
PepsiCo
Hershf
Martin
HI Homstakle
McDond
PhilPet
PitneyvBw
Teldyne
Howard
McLean
Polaroid
Tenaco
Tc India
Merck
Texecp
Ie Idahop
MerrilLy
ProcterGa
TexGos
IdealBa
MGM
Textron
Mohasco
Thiokol
Motorola
T&t
Rcaco
TriCon
Mae Jae
Revion
Nabiscot
Revlind
John Jn
Rochg
UAL Inc
Rockwil
Natom
Rohmh
UnElec
Ncrcorp
Rohr Indust
Unocal
KoisrAi
Va NeoPower
Se Roperc
Kenmet
Norfkw
Usindus
Kencott
Ya StiMari
US Steel
Ve Kemcg
Ye StRegis
US Tob
Kidden
SanFel
Otd Techn
Kimbel
NortonSi
Scherng
UnitTel
Ple Way K Mort
Schimb
Ogdenc
ScottPap
KrogerCo
Ohio
Va Seagram
Varian A
Sioux City
USDA
U.S
Omaha
Neb
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United Press
Abbott
AlliedSt
AllisCh
Alcoa
Ape Amax
Va Amerada
Am Motors
Va Amt&t
Ametek
Va Amf Tn
Ampex Cp Il
Amstor
Armco Incp
ArmsCork
Va Asarco
AshlandOl
Atirehf
Atlas Corp
AvcoCpn
Avnetine
Va Bangor P
Bakam
Baoxtert l
Beth Steel
Boeing
BolseCo
Borden
Briggs St
Bris My
BrGrup
Brunswk
Cessna
DowJns
Dresser
Duke P
DuPont
Yo Basco
Eastern Air
EasimKo
Freptm
Frhauf
GamSk
Bn Me Gannett
Gillette
Global Mor
Aterduieng
Ham
Baer Aes
Netcho
Petchoa
Shearson Hayden Stone Inc
Equity
Sbrerte
Beatrice Foods
Neomnesaneeven
Sile Corp
Her Nischieger
Hawkeye BanCorp
Interstate Power
Iowa Electric
Iowa-Iil. Gas
John Deere
Yb Keiffel & Esser
Kicide
Wersesae Lhe Investors, Inc
Mcipco
Meiytag
Mid-America
Miracle
O's
Ozark
Sass
Rockwell
Syntex
United Fire Usualty
United Guaranty
Repee Universal Foods
Univar
Winnebago
United Press International Company
Detrex Chemq Ihereasey
Diemond Shamrock
Fst Utd Bancorp
Gen Stee
Lee Enterpnew
Owens Corn Fiber
RJ Reynolds
Shearson Haydon
Standex
Archer Daniels
Blessings Corp
Calif Water
Cemt & So
Wst
Dial Corp
Drexel Burnham
Fuqua Ind
Grumman Corp
Hillenbrand Ind
Wisconsin Gas
U.S. West North Central
Federal State Market
Chicago Cash Grain
Annes
C.R. Markets
East
Iowa
Pro Farmer Grain
First Mid-America
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wilson Foods
Etna
Ateun
King Features Sync, Inc
Joliet Livestock
Joliet, Tr
Sioux City Livestock
Omaha Livestock
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