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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1968
Page
15
New York The stock market extended its rally with solid gains in fairly active trading. Department stores steels motors and rails posted strong shows aided by upbeat retail sales signs of steel industry stabilization and higher auto assembly. Volume reached 13.19 million shares up from 12.99 million.
USDA daily estimates list 10,000 cattle and 5,000 hogs for Monday with no sheep estimate. Prices show slaughter steers and heifers across weights with prime, choice, and good categories. cows, hogs, sows, boars, and lambs priced by weight and grade.
Federal State Market News Service reports Iowa auctions with cattle, pigs, and lambs. Cattle and beef prices mixed with steers and heifers weak to 50 cents lower, cows down, feeder calves steady, hog cuts not well established. Feeder lambs strong with demand, quotes for loins, bellies, and various cuts listed.
Kenneth E. Greene publisher of the Iowa City Press Citizen was elected president of the Iowa Daily Press Association at its 25th annual clinic in Waterloo. Erwin D. Sias editor of the Sioux City Journal was named vice president. Directors elected include Robert Merryman Fort Dodge Messenger Robert Beck Centerville Towegian Albert Efner Ottumwa Courier and Stephen Whitehead Perry Daily Chief.
Des Moines area school superintendents voiced support Friday for a state budget proposal totaling 74.5 million dollars for 1969 71. The plan would raise general state aid and boost funds for buildings vocational education and enrollment rises. Administrators expect area enrollment to climb from 21 387 to 31 375 full time equivalents by 1970 71.
C R Markets reports steady to 25 cent lower hog prices on Saturday with Friday delivered prices for 200 to 230 pound butchers around 19.25 to 19.75. Packing sows under 300 pounds ranged 17.0 to 17.75 while weight-based cuts adjust 25 to 75 cents per 10 or weight class. Lamb and sheep quotes show 81 to 108 pounds at 23.50 to 24.50, and grain and egg prices listed for corn soybeans oats and eggs with delivered prices.
Donald L. Herring, 46, native of Mt. Vernon and sales executive for American Tractor Equipment Co., died in a Decatur auto crash. He attended Cornell College and is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, his mother, a brother in Buford SD, and two sisters in Bettendorf and Thousand Oaks. Services at Ward's Glenwood chapel with burial Sunday at 2 p.m. in Decatur.
Probate of Emma Alberta Sullivan estate in Linn County Iowa admitted on September 4 1968. Agnes S Gutmann named executor with six month claims period and one year to contest the will. creditors to file with the district court clerk. Second publication September 14 1968. Attorney William G Faches represents the executor. Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Probate in Linn County Iowa 1968 notices creditors to file claims by six months from second publication. Specified administrator issued notice September 4 1968. Attorneys White Stone Horan represent administrator Marion Iowa. Second publication dated September 14.
In Linn County Iowa the estate of DeFoy G. Bickel deceased is probated executor Early Bickel. Creditors must file claims with the court and notify the executor by date. publication and deadlines apply. Also Cedar Rapids ordinance 85-68 amends major street widths including Glass Rd NE and related terminologies.
Police Chief Leighton W Ford announced the hiring of four full time patrolmen and two extra staff. New full timers are Charles Kraut Rex Bonebrake Gordon W Dolley and Dan Vileta. Extra staff additions include Norman Smart and Frank Lochner. The department now lists 12 full time officers four extras and an auxiliary unit. A part time waitress is sought at Mr Bill s. Donald J Shepard and spouse bought a building site at 2565 Twenty fifth avenue from McGowan Realty.
NBC News disclosed to Rep Hale Boggs that an NBC microphone was planted in a hotel room during a Democratic platform committee closed session in Chicago. Reuven Frank announced disciplinary action and provided details to the Chicago office of the justice department investigating the incident.
In Linn County Iowa District Court Thomas E Adams files a petition against Gertrude Karalinski seeking specific performance of a July 20 1968 contract for Lot 21 McGowans 9th Addition Marion. Plaintiff seeks damages 1000 dollars plus interest and costs and a temporary injunction to protect possession. defendant urged to appear by October 1968. publication dates September 7 and 14.
Arnold J Schulte a 30 year old resident of 401 Sixteenth Street NE was arrested Friday night on larceny charges and held in the city jail Saturday in lieu of a 110 dollar bond Authorities said he was caught stealing two rear view mirrors and three cigarette lighters from wrecked cars Also mentioned is a televised segment The Newlywed Game at Millers Automotive Service Channel 9 7 PM Saturday location First Avenue NE.
A 23 year old James A. Fisher and 19 year old Anita P. Stafford were arrested Friday night at Russo's 912 First Avenue NW on beer law violations. Fisher charged with making beer available to a minor and Stafford charged with consuming beer as a minor. Each posted $30 bond and was released.
Two Cedar Rapids youths were arrested on highway 149 for drag racing. James R. Romizar, 17, of 1506 Fourteenth Avenue SW, and Roger L. Boone, 16, of 4101 Sixteenth Avenue SW, signed promises to appear and were released. Officers clocked them at 80 mph.
Authorities raided a party on a deserted farm one half mile north of Fairbank Friday night and found six youths and no beer. Eight youths en route by car were stopped and charged with possession of beer.
A list of area churches with service times and sermons. Marion Bethel Baptist and First Baptist mark morning and evening worships with distinct sermon titles. St Josephs Catholic lists Mass times for multiple celebrations.
Clinton county farmer and Farmers for Riley for Congress chairman Roger Shaff says Tom Riley shows strong knowledge of farm problems in his booklet The Crisis in American Agriculture. Shaff cites proposals like revising feed grain program formulas and capping government payments at ten thousand dollars.
IOWA CITY Star Wholesale at 1213 South Gilbert Street Iowa City is disqualified from the Food Stamp Program for 30 days. USDA officials say the store violated rules by accepting stamps for ineligible items, giving excess credit, and providing cash as change in food coupon transactions. Reauthorization may follow after the ban.
The Oelwein school board will meet at 4 p.m. Sunday to discuss opening junior high classes Monday. Tornado-damaged facilities are being replaced with portable classrooms still not finished, the board said.
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