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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1973
Page
12
In Kansas City wholesale eggs hold steady with large eggs at 80 cents to 57 cents a dozen and medium eggs at 45 to 55 cents. Grain prices listed show wheat 2.40, corn 1.41, soybeans 4.32, oats 0.85 per unit.
The Dow Jones 30 gained 3.54 to 1032.66 at 2 p.m. as stocks moved higher on positive economic news and Vietnam peace progress. NYSE saw more advances than declines 736 to 600, with the NYSE index up .25 to 64.74 and the AMEX price-change index up .03 to 26.39.
Wheat prices fell 3 to 6 percent across several grades in the 59 car market. Corn and oats showed mixed moves with minor changes while soybeans held near 4.3. Bran and shorts traded around 83.00 to 83.75 per sack.
Cattle and calves 5500 head with feeder cattle strong to fully 50 higher. most classes mixed. Feeder steers 385 485 lb 56.00 58.30. 310 lb 63.00. 425 485 lb 51.00 56.85. 485 610 lb 49.00 52.00. fleshy weights 700 900 lb 44.00 47.50. very fleshy 950 1015 lb 41.00 42.00. Hogs 3000 barrows gilts 75 100 higher. 213 215 lb 34.25. 190 250 lb 33.50 34.00. 250 270 lb 32.75 33.75. 270 290 lb 32.00 33.00. 290 295 lb 31.75 32.00. sows 50 75 higher. 360 500 lb 26.50 27.00. 500 600 lb 27.00 27.75. Sheep 100 lambs 50 higher. wooled lambs 34.50 35.50 prime end. 33.50 mostly good. ewes scarce steady 6.00 9.00. Friday est cattle 100 calves none hogs 2000 sheep 25.
Republican leaders Javits and Case introduced bills to curb the president’s power to deploy forces without Congress approval, require Senate ratification for overseas bases, and bar funding for past and future military base arrangements unless treated as treaties. The measure seeks to cap emergency action at 30 days pending congressional consent.
Sen. Bob Storey leads a bill to require vision and written tests every four years for license renewals and a driving test if failed. The measure aims to comply with the Federal Highway Safety Act and avoid losing funds, with fees rising from 4 to 6 dollars and possible eye exam charges.
Douglas County Commission approves 2125 dollars for the Planning Council on Services for the Aging to match a federal grant. City Commission must provide equal funds and service to as much of the county as practical. The grant request is approved pending city match.
TOPEKA Kan AP an opponent of the women s equal rights amendment to the U S Constitution asked today for a study of the ramifications of the amendment. Rep Harley Huggins D Kansas City said he was disturbed about the ratification by the Kansas Legislature during the 1972 session. He urged hearings to decide whether to de ratify if needed. Rep John Sutter D Kansas City and others introduced a bill aimed at private clubs restricting topless or bottomless performers. A separate bill would require schools to consider language and cultural background in placement.
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