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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1969
Page
15
Market notes show wheat, corn, milo and beans prices. eggs and butter steady. Cattle offerings limited. hogs steady with varied live weights. no sheep listed. Wheat futures hover with small gains and mixed open, high, low, close figures across March May July and September contracts.
Stocks eased from intraday highs as profit taking and tax loss selling cooled gains. The Dow rose about 6 points to 789.99 by 2 p.m., extending a substantial lead over declines despite the pullback.
Swedish film star Camilla Sparr and Herbert Hoover III grandson of the Hoover Vacuum founder will marry in Miami Beach Saturday.
Douglas County Treasurer reports rapid tax receipt growth as payments for personal property real estate taxes flood the office ahead of Saturday’s deadline. By last Tuesday total collections reached 2.488 million dollars with over 1.4 million since December. Most payments arrive by mail and must be postmarked by midnight Saturday to avoid penalties. Those paying for 1970 vehicle licenses should include a separate check for the tag.
The Association of American Railroads said more than 2 000 boxcars are being sent to the Midwest to transport a bumper grain harvest. Nine trains averaging about 100 cars each have been turned over to midwestern railroads and two more are en route. Railroads receiving the cars include Union Pacific Burlington Milwaukee Great Northern and Northern Pacific.
Herb Hickock of 332 Ill. was elected chairman of the Past President's Club of Eagles Lodge Aerie 309 at a Monday night meeting. Officers include David Higgins vice chairman Lester Proctor secretary treasurer Leo Ousdahl Charles Alldredge Jr Luther Sumner LeRoy Bateson William Lohman and Eddie Harris. Eleven candidates were initiated for Past President's Night as the group prepares to aid in initiation work and serve on committees.
Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell ordered a seven man team of government attorneys and a federal grand jury to investigate the Dec 4 killings of Black Panthers leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark in Chicago. The probe will seek true facts and address allegations of police tactics and possible federal rights violations.
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