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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1978
Page
19
Nationwide composite prices list a broad set of companies from Abbott to Xerox with varied gains and losses. The New York market snapshot includes AmCan AmMotors Exxon Pfizer CocaCola and many others in a broad table reflecting last prices and percentage changes across eight markets.
The Dow Jones industrial average rises 14.03 to 907.74, its highest level in 13 months, as money supply data surprise and heavy trading drive gains. NYSE volume reaches 42.17 million shares, with major indexes posting new highs across NYSE and NASDAQ.
Two area students Sue Carlson and Mark Reyner receive renewable $500 Lutheran Brotherhood scholarships. Community notices include store openings, sales, and events at Kay's Shoppe, Kings Gard Cleaners II, and local venues. Public notices list theft at Catherine Connolly residence and various advertisements for trips, classes, and community programs.
East Iowa market reports soybeans advancing to 6.29 for September and 6.16 for new crop as of Friday afternoon while No.2 corn September trades at 1.95 and new crop 1.85. White corn old and new crops quoted at 2.48 and 2.50 with oats at 1.38. Pro Former Grain Cedar Rapids provided quotes.
Thomas Einweck 24 of 3011 Sixth St. SW suffered a fractured arm after falling about 20 feet at the Westdale Mall project. He was taken by ambulance and listed in good condition at Mercy Hospital Friday.
Twelve members of AFSCME Local 12 in the University of Iowa dietary and custodial units prevailed in an arbitrator ruling. The decision held the state violated the Blue Collar Agreement by requiring pay status on days directly before and after the 1977 Christmas and 1978 New Year holidays.
Senators Dick Clark and John Culver win approval for an amendment to exempt corn detasseling and similar work from federal migrant labor laws. Clark calls the voice vote approval a last-ditch effort to block Labor Department regulation extending coverage to detasseling, roguing, and seed company operations.
The Piltdown Man bones, unearthed near Piltdown in 1911, were widely accepted as genuine for about 40 years before researchers exposed the find as a hoax in 1952, reshaping scientific views on human evolution.
City of Cedar Rapids invites bids for the Worthington Drive area watermain extension along Highway 36 and nearby streets. Plans include iron water main installation, valve mains, pavement, and supporting works with approximately 10 405 lineal feet of pipe and multiple fittings. Bids due in two copies on forms supplied by the City. deposits and performance bonds required. contract awards and payments subject to state code and city terms.
In Linn County Iowa the estate of Vera L Blaine is announced. John Burton named executor by the district court with six months to file claims and debts owed to the estate are urged to settle promptly. Virginia Torite and Sol Flona White sign as witnesses and Piersall Barker attorney is prescribed. Public announcement follows.
In Des Moines the Federal State Market News Service notes very light and spotty trading with moderate demand at farms. Prices for Grade A eggs hover around 46-50 cents per dozen, with other grades showing varied, steady to higher price ranges and mixed supply levels into next week.
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