Market Dow Jones Inches Higher At Midday
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 11,026.40, up 60.59 points from this morning's opening as investors watched early trading and moved on from earlier declines.
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 2001
Page
1
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 11,026.40, up 60.59 points from this morning's opening as investors watched early trading and moved on from earlier declines.
Today to the west is mostly cloudy and to the east partly sunny. Highs range from 35 to 40 west and in the 40s east. Tonight becomes cloudy with a chance of rain freezing rain sleet or snow in the northwest. Lows upper 20s northeast to upper 30s southeast. Wednesday clouds with a chance of rain.
The Telegram announces current local news, sports and editorials available at its website www gctelegram com. It invites readers to explore online coverage and follow daily updates from the Telegram internet page.
In Topeka, Senate and House Utilities chairs Stan Clark and Carl Holmes urged tax incentives to attract merchant power plants and ease future power shortages. They aim to entice coal fired plants to be built in Kansas, reducing reliance on natural gas as Western Resources expands gas fired units.
UtiliCorp United parent of Peoples Nat ural Gas pledges up to 115000 in matching gifts to aid low income families through EnergyOne Cares. 50 cents per dollar donated, with expected regional total of 345000 if all customers give $1. Peoples serves about 12000 customers in Garden City. Donations can be added to next bill. February notices explain how. HeatShare via Salvation Army distributes funds in Kansas.
Richard Veech, area administrator for 22 Jefferson County schools including Columbine, spoke to Garden City educators as a visiting safety instructor. He recalled becoming an expert after serving on the scene and in aftermath of the Columbine High School shootings. He warned that violence in schools is now a when not if question.
At Monday’s USC 457 Board of Education meeting Theoni Elementary supporters urged keeping the two room school on Kansas Highway 156 open. Nine parents and staff spoke as about 30 residents attended. They cited decades of service and warned actions affecting children linger for generations amid mounting costs and falling enrollment. The district costs exceed state funding by about 85 580 yearly, raising questions about continued operation.
About 1,000 ConAgra Teamster Local 696 members will meet Wednesday to map long term plans after a Christmas fire. President Bill Moore cites possible plant rebuild or relocation and discusses jobs, relocation, pension details, and a relief food effort with Emmaus House and the Salvation Army for displaced workers.
Three Royal Valley High students described as loners face conspiracy to commit aggravated arson and related charges after police found bomb making materials floor plans and a modified rifle. Investigators say the plan mirrored Columbine with trench coats and extremist drawings found in Mayetta and Hoyt homes.
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