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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1967
Page
6
Hog prices show 190 to 225 pound hogs at 19.00 to 19.35 with various weights cited. Cattle and calves see slaughter steers and heifers up to 25 higher, prime 1200-1350 pound stock at 28.25 to 28.75, and cows and mixed grades ranging 14.00 to 27.00. Sheep steady with 90-115 pound lambs at 23.50 and 80-100 pound lambs at 22.00 to 23.50.
Grain and corn futures show mixed percentages across months with grains trading around mid 150s to 160s for certain months while oats hold near 70s. Soybeans move in the 260s to 270s range across several contracts with modest monthly variations.
United Nations Security Council postpones a vote on the Arab-Israeli crisis to allow delegates, led by Nigeria’s Chief S.O. Adebo, time for consultations on root causes and a compromise resolution. He warns that quick condemnation moves could escalate tensions and urges a consultative path for a peace approach.
In a Tuesday operation US forces hit Haiphong targets and the Paul Doumer Bridge in waves while fighting MiGs and SAMs overhead. Four planes and four pilots reportedly lost in groundfire protecting vital sites. Phuc Yen and other air defenses faced renewed attacks.
Oliver A. Hansen of Durant was elected president of the 674 member Iowa Bankers Association at its 81st annual Des Moines convention. Hansen called for banks to boost public relations and education from banks to grade schools and urged closer cooperation with farmers to increase capital investment. He succeeds Dale C. Smith. J. W. Lipton Jr. was elected vice president and will become president next year. J. F. O Neill Sr. is treasurer.
Oct sales include farm sale near Sigourney and Harper owned by Ezra Christner starting noon on Oct 27, followed by a Wayland sale at Everett Hauenstein on Oct 27 and Kalona household goods sale at 411 F Avenue on Oct 28. Also listed are store equipment sale at 708 East Washington St, Mills owner Phillip Mills, Muscatine Angus call sale at Smylies Co Columbus Junction on Oct 28, National Guard Armory goods sale on Oct 30, and Wash. County Fair grounds sale on Oct 31. Ongoing weekly livestock and veal sales occur at Wa-pello, Ollie, Columbus Junction, Kalona, and Wayland locations each week.
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