Market Dow Falls to 10 314 10 at 11 a m
At 11 a m the Dow Jones average stood at 10 314 10, down 31 83 from this morning s opening.
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2001
Page
1
At 11 a m the Dow Jones average stood at 10 314 10, down 31 83 from this morning s opening.
Tonight clear to partly cloudy in the east. Central and western areas mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows upper 50s northeast to mid-60s in parts of central Kansas. Friday mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms statewide and partly cloudy tonight and Friday night.
The Telegram directs readers to its Internet site for local news, sports and editorials, promising expanded online access and updates beyond the print edition.
Garden City Area Planning Commission approves final plat for Derward and Gayle Wolf property where Kohl's plans a store beside Applebee's on K-156. Zoning has shifted from Agricultural to General Commercial, annexation petition filed, and city commission approval of the plat pending after slower negotiations and ongoing contract details.
Kansas wheat officials warn exports hit a 27 year low as Egypt turns to other suppliers. Brett Myers, VP of the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, cites a strong dollar and global slowdown, plus farmers lagging in producing diverse varieties for noodles bread tortillas and pasta.
Garden City and Wheatland Electric Co op push ahead despite pending state water rights decision. A contract moves funding and construction for a reverse osmosis plant and related infrastructure, with completion targeted for next spring. City officials expect a decision soon at the City Commission meeting.
Tyson Foods outlines a channel driven restructure led by Greg Lee and Dick Bond as the IBP acquisition closes. The company aims to be a leading protein provider with about 28 percent of U.S. beef and 23 percent of chicken markets, over 117000 employees, and 130 facilities, with headquarters in Springdale Arkansas.
Kansas posted a 21.6 average composite ACT score with 78 percent of seniors participating, as Education Commissioner Andy Tompkins praised the state’s progress. Nationwide the class of 2001 averaged 21, with Oregon highest at 22.6 while Kansas reported 24,380 test takers across English, math, reading, and science segments.
Kansas moves toward stricter state university entry standards with the 1996 qualified admissions policy. Students must hold a 2.0 GPA or score at least 21 on the ACT and must meet other state criteria to gain admission to six state universities.
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