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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1977
Page
12
A sprawling OCR excerpt shows a dense catalog of company names and market figures. It lists firms like Pittway Sikes, Universal, and Moog alongside many others with percentage figures and coded notes. The page resembles a financial table with trades, dividends, and market identifiers across multiple sectors.
U S governments Gamers and Losers Nebraska Forecast partly cloudy through Tuesday with showers and thunderstorms possible tonight and Tuesday afternoon. Lows in the 50s and highs in the mid 70s to low 80s. Extended outlook through Friday with more thundershowers and highs in the low to mid 80s. Lincoln area clouds and scattered storms likely with highs upper 70s. Comfort Index 69 and humidity near 69 percent at noon Monday.
Livestock on Monday saw higher bids across Omaha and Sioux City as barrows and gilts gained 25 to 50 cents, with 200-235 lb hogs at 46.75 and 46.25-46.75 for 200-250 lb, sows 50 cents to $1 higher at 38.50-39. Cattle and calves 6,000 offered with steers and heifers firm to 25 cents higher, cows mostly 25-27, canners 21.50-24.50. Estimated Tuesday receipts include cattle 5,500 and hogs 3,500 across markets in Omaha and surrounding areas.
Chicago trading shows soybeans slipping and corn and oats also lower after an initial advance. Old crop soy futures fell 2 to 12? a bushel while wheat, corn, and oats declined with values given for September and August contracts. Open interest across grains is listed, along with regional cash prices and several commodity quotes from Denver Kansas City and New York markets.
Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Co. based in Omaha posted six month net income of 1,251,963 for the period ending June 30. This compares with 447,272 a year earlier. Earnings per share were 1.19 versus 0.43. For the June quarter net income was 734,259 or 0.70 per share, up from 416,153 or 0.40.
Ford announces the Fiesta hatchback with a $3,680 suggested retail price and a U S introduction set for August 26. Built in West Germany, the three door front wheel drive is among the smallest cars here with high highway and city mpg ratings. California ratings await release. Ford aims for about 100,000 Fiestas sold yearly.
New York stocks slipped mid day on Monday amid rate uncertainty and weaker economic outlook. The Dow Jones index stood about three points lower, ending the session near 962.86 as banks raised the prime rate to 7 percent and a rise in commercial paper rates loomed, signaling potential tighter credit.
Citicorp, second largest bank, floods Michigan and 24 more states with pre approved Citibank Visa mailings to lure customers. Campaign uses BankAmericard to Visa transition, though recipients may be unsure. Officials would not discuss details. bankers say names and credit data were purchased and filtered for creditworthiness.
New York City will gradually end the stock transfer tax starting next August, though revenues stay pledged to municipal debt service. The 25 percent surcharge ends July 31, 1979, with rebates rising to 100 percent by October 1981, as Wall Street firms consider relocating to New Jersey or elsewhere.
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