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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1979
Page
21
United Press International reports the NYT UPI composite shows varied moves across many equities with notable names such as AMF, Ampex, Amstor, Avnet, Exxon, Ford, General Electric, IBM and Textron. Dow Jones industrial average sits around 806 to 809, with utilities near 228 and transports near 99.
The Dow Jones average rose 3.84 to 809.30 on Friday lifting markets after the Fed disclosed that a clerical mistake had overstated money supply by 3 billion dollars. Volume on the NYSE reached 29.66 million shares as the week ended with a slight overall decline.
Iowa hogs report shows generally slow trade with demand good. Butchers rise up to 1.00 from Thursday mid session, sows steady to 1.00 higher. Prices range for No 1-2 pigs 200-230 pounds to 240 pounds at 32.50-34.00, 230-250 pounds at 31.75-34.00, No 2-3 at 250-270 pounds 30.75-33.00, 270-300 pounds 28.50-32.00, and No 1-3 sows 300-600 pounds at 26.00-28.00.
Futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange show varied activity as U.S. Midwest markets report mixed undertones. Des Moines notes light supplies and moderate demand for slaughter schedules with steady to higher farm egg prices and per-dozen quotes. Meat markets display slow beef trade with steady to higher weights and pork loins firm at several weights, while seedless belly prices rise and hams show mixed gains.
New video monitoring and recording enable remote medical teaching and multi patient surveillance. A Boston neurosurgeon can train Los Angeles students remotely while a nurse monitors 20 ICU patients via camera links, illustrating technology driven clinical practice.
Wheat No 2 hard red winter 4.04 1/2n joins No 2 soft red winter 4.18 1/2n. Corn No 2 yellow 2.53 1/2n hopper 2.48 1/2n box. Oats No 2 heavy 1.38 1/2n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 6.18 1n. No 2 yellow corn Thursday 2.55 1an hopper 2.50 1an box.
Cedar Rapids briefs note Kiwanis administrator Mercy Hospital will speak Wednesday noon at the Roosevelt Hotel. Rotary guest Jimmy Carnes, future U.S. track coach for Moscow 1980 Olympics, will speak Monday noon at Stouffer's Five Seasons. Numerous ads list contact numbers and upcoming events and sales.
City announces Dial A Ride service for seniors and handicapped residents in Cedar Rapids with phone line 363 8244 for reservations and information.
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