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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1969
Page
18
Financial and market news report a mixed close with hogs and grains soft, corn and wheat easing while oats rise slightly. Volume around 8.56 million shares, with a day of uneven activity and cautious optimism as investors watch crop and energy indicators. Equity indices show uneven gains and declines across sectors.
A fragmentary market wire reports soybeans, corn, and hogs with price shifts and shipping notes. It cites Chicago grain quotes, cattle and pork market figures, and transportation talks, listing several prices, weight grades, and regional trade mentions.
Chicago livestock markets report hogs selling weak to 50 cents lower with mixed price shifts across all cuts. Slaughter steers and heifers show declines of 25 to 50 cents, while lighter weight hogs and sows hold steadier or lower. Iowa and Omaha markets reflect similar softness in feeders and slaughter readiness with varying price ranges across weight classes. Calves show limited activity, and spring slaughter lambs trend lower as receipts stay robust.
In Manchester five Green Berets were killed in Vietnam. The funeral for Spec. 5 Richard Genest drew protest as his widow Brenda, 20, opposed war and barred military ceremonies. Services were held for Spec. 4 Roger Robichaud, Spec. 4 Guy Blanchette, Spec. 4 Gaetan Beaudoin, and Spec. 4 Richard Raymond, with burial planned at Mount Calvary.
Alexandria Virginia Major General George Walker aged 55 former commander of the U S Army Center at Fort Belvoir Virginia died Sunday AP report notes his service in the Army and leadership roles in the region funeral plans were not disclosed as of press time.
Cedar Rapids police report six break ins investigated Monday and Tuesday with arrests of three youths at the General Tire store on Eighth Avenue SE. Delbert Boole, 20, and two juveniles were charged with breaking and entering. bond set at 1500. Items stolen included tools and change from venues such as Nowhere Lounge and Pittsburgh Paint and Glass. Detectives noted windows forced or doors pried at several locations including St Jude's school and the Ellis Park pro shop.
In Marringey a three man gang entered a bank on Tuesday and seized a brown parcel from George Meadows as another man distracted him. They fled in a waiting sports car, escaping with Meadows' lunch and dog meat. Meadows noted the item mistaken for float.
Night on the canal sees Egyptian and Israeli troops entrenched on opposite banks. Heavy artillery and rifle fire cross the water as mood and moonlight shift, with a helicopter evacuating a wounded Israeli and both sides fortifying positions for a long night of fighting.
A Linn county jail inmate released Sunday morning returned Monday after being accused of annoying prisoners from outside the jail and carrying depressant drugs and burglary tools. David E Gaal, freed at 8 30, was found talking to inmates at 5 30 p m. He was fined or jailed on the annoyance charge and held on bonds totaling 9 500 for drugs and tools, with grand jury binding on the burglary tools count.
In Paris the International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations warned of a 24 hour strike if two Israeli men aboard a hijacked American airliner remain in Syrian custody by next Monday. The group urged U.N. action and said strike authorization was likely to pass.
Geneva AP reports IATA says it has taken unusually strong action following a jetliner hijack to Damascus. Secretary General Kaul Hammarskjold notes Syria must release the two Israeli passengers immediately. He questions a pilots union strike and urges a lasting solution while Cuba comments on hijacking to Mayana and detentions.
Berlin report says two British military deserters handed to British authorities after nearly nine years living in Communist East Germany. An army spokesman noted more deserters may remain in East Germany as lists are updated and names crossed off upon return.
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