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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1966
Page
11
The Chicago and Des Moines markets show varied Week estimates for cattle hogs and sheep. Barrows and gilts decline in Chicago while Des Moines reports steady to higher prices with no strong shifts in sow values. No. 1 and No. 2 weight ranges detail hog prices across 200 to 270 pounds.
Hogs steady decline continues with barrows and gilts 50 to 1.75 lower. No. 1 and 2 200-225 lb hogs 23.00 to 23.50, mixed 1-3 190-260 lb 22.75 to 23.00. Sows 18.25 to 21.35 for 500-600 lb. Slaughter steers generally steady with primes 1200-1400 lb at 27.00 to 27.75 and various ranges for other weights.
C R Markets reports Saturday hog prices steady with Friday bids for 200 to 230 lb butchers at 21.50 to 22.00 dollars per cwt. 300 lb sows bid 20.25 to 20.50. Prices vary by grade and plant delivery with reductions for heavier weights.
A market note shows heavy breed poultry prices with a large 43 cent figure. Wool prices include No 1 wool at 48 cents and 2 wool at 3 & cents with checks and pullets noted among delivered prices.
Belgrade AP report says Premier Chou En-lai instructed Peking's Red Guards to halt attacks on Soong Ching-ling, widow of Sun Yat-sen, who has been lauded as a heroine of the Chinese Communist revolution and given high honors. The dispatch notes the guards had shown disrespect to Sun’s memory as well.
President Abdullal Sallal announced that he accepted the resignation of Premier Hassan el Amry and will form and lead a new government in Sanaa.
Secretary of State Rusk said the U S is examining a Peking charge that U S planes strafed a Chinese village near the Vietnamese border on Sept 9. He had no information confirming the action and cited Saigon’s later report of an encounter with communist Made Mig aircraft. Pentagon sources had no immediate comment on the Peking claim.
AP reports more than 10,000 died in 35 Lombok villages from November to April amid a famine belt. Health director Dr Arbain Yusuf cited a regional study supporting higher island-wide death claims and warned up to 100,000 could starve without aid. Rice shipments and a 15,000 ton request are planned to span until harvest.
Dr Edward A Wolfe of Walnut Creek California a former Keokuk county resident and Sigourney high school attendee will speak at Sigourney Bethel church east of town Sunday at 10 15 a m He will recount his experiences in the Holy Land as one of five ministers sponsored by Simpson College on a trip last June.
North Vietnam identified captured American pilot Lt. Burton Campbell and disclosed Major James Kasler suffered a broken leg after being shot down. Kasler described two fractures above the knee and said he has received good medical care. Campbell recounted his capture after anti aircraft fire and described camp life, meals, and humane treatment. The agency's report hints at a shift in Hanoi’s attitude toward POWs.
Michael J. McKee twenty of 161 Thirty-eighth Street NE was arrested on an assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury charge. He allegedly attacked Marian Becker twenty one of 1576 Second Avenue SE after driving to Russo's Pizza House to give her a ride home. He reportedly pushed her from the car burned her arm with a cigarette and struck her eye. Becker sought treatment at Mercy hospital and was released. McKee posted a $1000 bond after the arrest.
Jim A. Gatewood is fined $100 and costs for reckless driving in the 1300 block of L street SW. Judge Howard Mc Laughlin suspended half the fine on good behavior after police reported the 19 year old sped and squealed tires in a Sunday incident at 11:55 a.m.
Richard J. Woods, 50, of Springville, suffered a fatal heart attack Friday about 4 30 p m while driving in Springville Iowa City. His car struck two other autos. Woods worked for Bjornsen Construction Co. Services set for Monday at 1 30 p m at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion burial in Oak Shade Cemetery
Rita Pearl Cook aged 24 of Urbana was hospitalized after a one car crash on highway 101 two miles north of here at about 4 25 am. Officers say her car drifted off the road then rolled over three times after skidding. She was thrown from the vehicle and struck a cement post then went through a barbed wire fence. She suffered severe lacerations to her left side and legs.
A large barn on the Don Ratchford farm three miles west of Rowley burned early today and the cause was not determined. Rowley firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to adjacent structures.
On Leave Airman Third Class Joe Rinas spends 20 days with parents Mr and Mrs Bruno Rinas at 1155 Twenty ninth Street before heading to Monterey California for a defense language institute. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio Texas. Light hauling advertisement phone 377 4337. Adv. Guest Speaker Reverend James K McClane will speak at 10 30 Sunday worship at First Presbyterian church. Marion church members host to neighboring Presbyterian group seeking a pastor.
Directory lists weekly worship times for Marion area churches. Notes First Baptist with Rev. Sprankle, St Josephs Catholic mass times, Lutheran and Presbyterian services, Free Methodist and Methodist worships, and other denominations with pastors and sermon topics. Also includes Sabbath readings at Seventh Day churches and education times for Sunday schools.
Pope Paul accepted the retirement of Cardinal Angel Herrera y Oria, 79, bishop of Malaga, the first cardinal to give up his diocese under the church’s new voluntary retirement plan. He remains a cardinal but ceases to be bishop. The pope also directed leaders to resign by age 75.
Billy H. Conrad, 17, of 912 Sixth Street SE was given a 30 day suspended jail term on a fighting charge. Police alleged he fought another youth on Aug 5 in the 400 block of Twelfth Avenue SE after being moved from juvenile to adult status in municipal court.
Charles C. Zipse a 28 year old of Charles City was bound over to the grand jury on an assault with intent to commit rape charge. He appeared at a municipal court preliminary hearing and remained jailed in Linn county with a $5,000 bond. Authorities allege the attempted attack occurred at the Marley hotel on Sept 1 at 3 a.m.
A district court jury awarded Dr. H. E. O Neal of Ventura California formerly of Tipton $8 820 05 after five hours of deliberation following a four day trial He had sued Glenn W Eaton and the Farm Equipment Co of Durant for injuries from a Tipton accident on January 6 1963
A suspected burglar fleeing from a stolen car eluded officers from four counties as the chase moved from O'Brien to Plymouth and Sioux counties. The car, a 1965 white Mercury with North Dakota plates, was abandoned near Rock Valley after speeds reached 90 to 100 mph. cash and rifle rounds were found inside.
An Ottumwa couple, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Troutfetter both 51, suffered minor injuries in a three car collision on First Avenue West Friday at 4 30 p m. They were treated at St Luke s hospital and released. Police say Troutfetter s car was hit from behind by Carolyn M England 27 of 1728 O Avenue NW and pushed against Anthony J Romar 47 of 1436 M Street SW. No charges were filed.
In Saigon Premier Ky backed away from earlier talk of invading North Vietnam. He said—without repeating that stance—that it is possible to halt infiltration from the north by asserting effective military control south of the border if enough troops are available.
President Johnson apparently won't make a three city speaking tour to labor meetings after all. M A Hutcheson of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners said he heard from the White House that plans had changed. White House officials denied a final travel plan or decision to give the speeches.
Candace Stewart, 16, is back in grade 11 at a Ottawa area school four months after receiving a kidney transplant. The teen’s recovery allows her to resume regular classes and resume daily activities.
About 300 Cuban exiles clashed with Miami police Friday night. Police arrested 32 demonstrators on charges from disorderly conduct to assault and battery. 20 officers were injured lightly. The crowd opposed the detention of four Cuban guerrillas detained by a British frigate after a Bahamas entry case. Major Armando Fleites, Alpha 66 commander, led the demonstrators.
Notices of appointment of administrators and executors for Ruth H. Chisman and N Talitha Carr estates in Linn County Iowa. Details include dates of appointment September 8 1966 September 15 1966, named executors Gale L Parrish and Barbara Warren Davis, Frances Warren Baker III, plus filing and filing deadlines for creditors and six month claim periods.
In the District Court of Iowa for the county the probate of Bertha H Warren deceased is filed. The will dated September 20 1963 was admitted and executors Barbara Warren Davis and Frances Warren Baker appointed. A year from notice is given to contest and all debts are to be settled with the estate.
Ad copy touts Earl as money man offering press-ready focus on urgent future needs and business opportunities with promises of the lowest bank rates for financial planning and loans.
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