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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1979
Page
23
United Press International reports at 10:30 a.m. NYT composite prices for Abbott Labs Aetna Life Air Products and many others rounded from eight markets. The list shows dozens of firms with current bid and last sale figures, percent changes, and notes on dividends and intraday activity.
United Press International reports Amex stocks and the Nationwide composite prices as of 11 20 am, reflecting current market values. The bulletin summarizes selected stock performance and movements in early trading.
The Cedar Rapids hog market Friday showed prices 50c lower than the Friday close for butchers and steady on packers to 550 lbs. Butchers 200 to 230 lbs. brought 36.00 to 36.50, sow prices to 550 lbs. 30.00 to 30.50. Weight bands beyond 230 lbs. saw progressive reductions. Cedar Rapids sheep market remained steady with spring lambs at 60.00 to 62.00. Buying hours 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays.
Des Moines UPI notes hog market with moderate demand and mixed finishes across weight classes. sow prices steady. Estimated receipts 75,000 with recent week totals and Saturday comparisons. Grain prices fall for soybeans and corn while white corn remains steady. futures quoted for Cedar Rapids processors. Also reports Federal-State Market News on supply and demand and egg prices with unsettled undertone and varied farm quotes.
A Cedar Rapids federal judge dismissed the Iowa Electric Light and Power Atlas Corp uranium contract dispute for lack of jurisdiction. The 8th Circuit had earlier overturned, but the case remains moot as delivery had been set through 1979. Rates remain unchanged for IE, per officials.
Ford Motor Co has borrowed about $500 million from banks nationwide in recent weeks as the auto maker faces sagging sales and a two week delay in its 1980 model introduction. Ford aims to repay by Oct 15 and is shopping rates rather than using established credit lines.
In New York the Dow fell 2.98 to 884.46 as trading neared three hours amid unsettled mood. NYSE index slid to 62.63 while volume neared 18.3 million shares. Strong activity in Louisiana Land and Pan American World Airways contrasted with losses in Mobil Gulf Oil and Kennecott Copper.
The Ward's Auto Center opened Friday at Westdale Mall beating the mall by five days. The facility has 14 service bays for all types of service and repairs. Weekday hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 8 to 6, and Sunday noon to 5.
Gold broke the $400 level for the first time in history with Hong Kong touching $400.20 and Paris hitting $401.28 amid rising prices since Sept. 1. The dollar firmed modestly against currencies as European fixes and Tokyo trading showed scattered gains and currency shifts.
Margaret Morse, Inc. an own corpora tion with principal business in Cedar Rapids Iowa dissolved by unanimous stockholder action. business terminated August 28, 1979. Dated August 28 1979. Morse Youngman President. Robert A Youngman Secretary. city council meeting notes include ordinances and bids for Woodcrest plot, Murray’s Addition, Highway widening project, and a substation permit. Adjourn at 9:29.
In Linn County Iowa the estate of Teddy A Roy deceased is probated. The will dated April 2 1979 was admitted to probate September 21 1979 with no administration pending. Interested parties must file within six months after second publication or be barred. Dated September 25 1979 Kenneth L Perry Clerk of the District Court byattleworth and ingé soil Norney's for said Estate.
Notice to interested persons that on September 20, 1979 the will dated January 13, 1975 was admitted to probate in Linn County Iowa. Robert Slezak Sr named executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from second publication. debtors pay immediately. Also bids invited for meat products ground beef, Cedar Rapids district, deadline October 13, 1979.
The last will of Alice V Gray dated March 6 1973 was admitted to probate on September 19 1979 in the Iowa court. The Merchant National Bank Cedar Rapids was appointed executor of the estate.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at 10 PM on October 9 1979 in Room 103 of the Linn County Courthouse Cedar Rapids to consider plans specifications and contract form for the Witwer Building remodel. Records are on file in the Auditor's Office for review by interested parties and objections or evidence may be presented at the hearing or earlier.
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