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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1963
Page
12
President Kennedy asked Congress to appropriate 703 million dollars to fund an expanded Peace Corps. The bill would enable about 13,000 volunteers to be in training or overseas by September 1964, a 4,000 increase over current projections.
Washington reporters note the Senate met for a token three seconds to record an adjournment to Tuesday noon after a brief session planned to comply with the rule limiting recesses to under three days excluding Sundays, pending House permission.
In rural Allamakee County near Waukon two young girls died while playing in Village Creek. Santa Anderson and Santa Dahlstrom, neighbors, were among children wading when a girl reportedly stepped into a hole, causing both to fall into deep water and drown. Three other children witnessed the tragedy as authorities investigated the incident.
Chicago livestock market reports show hogs steady to 25 cents higher amid fair to good demand. Slaughter cattle and steers also firm with prime and high choice prices advancing. hog receipts around 4,500 head and cattle about 4,500 with calves 258. Market notes include wholesale prices, weights, and regional supply dynamics for the week.
New York stock quotations list varied prices for major firms including Gen Mot 7, Goodyear 1%, Int T & T 1s, Boeing 35%, Deere 674, DuPont 2454, Ford Mot 5314, Gen Elec 649, Pepsi Cola 5254, Union Pac 31, US Steel 734, Westinghouse 3544, and other readings. The note credits Meyril Lynch Perce Fenner and Smith as suppliers of data and cites a wide array of industrials and consumer firms.
Legal notice announces a sheriff sale under a special execution from the Muscatine County District Court. Property described is Lot Thirteen in Union Addition to Muscatine, Iowa, with sale set for the 6th of May, 1063, at the Muscatine Court House, to satisfy a claim in favor of J. B. Gleason Jr., as administrator of Veterans Affairs. Sale begins at 10 a.m. and proceeds to 4 p.m. Suntanned details include the county and involved parties, with the Sheriff's office and deputy named.
The grain futures market eased with the week ending profits cashing and prices generally lower. Traders cited reports from major grain and soybean producing regions and scattered weekend activity. Wheat held steady to lower, corn declined, oats slipped, and rye edged higher as July contracts moved.
Chicago cash grain and livestock notes show July corn and soybeans with uneven quotes. Hog prices at Omaha USDA livestock feature 2,500 head and mixed hogs steady to higher. calves and sheep prices weak to not tested due to light offerings.
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