Market Dow Rises to 9701 as Opening Gain Holds
The Dow Jones average stood at 9701.00 at midnight, showing a gain of 145.73 points from this morning's opening. Investors watched early trading as the index moved higher on renewed optimism and steady volume.
Weekend and Weekstart Weather Outlook
Forecast shows tonight and Friday with mild temperatures and clear to partly cloudy skies. Saturday brings sunny conditions with near 70 degree highs, followed by Veterans Day and Monday with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and highs in the 65 to 75 range.
Local Telegram site offers news and sports online
The Telegram announces its internet site at now.gctelegram.com providing access to local news, sports, and editorials for readers seeking online coverage.
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Second Sunflower plant still faces hurdles at Sunflower Electric
Sunflower Electric's Holcomb facility faces permit battles and market talks as a second 600 megawatt coal plant eyes 2006 start. Officials note 50 50 odds amid environmental transmission permit needs and potential power sales or shared ownership. Regional transmission consolidation looms with a proposed 120 000 megawatt system across 20 states. Street-level caution remains on rate impacts for Sunflower customers.
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Ogallala Plan Urges More Action to Protect Water
The Kansas Water Authority in Dodge City debates the Ogallala Aquifer Management Plan. Committees call for more research education conservation and monitoring as irrigation drives western Kansas agriculture and the state economy. Tom Bogner chairs the panel emphasizing irrigation stability and future water supply. Al LeDoux notes the plan reflects western Kansans' resolve to safeguard water resources.
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Roberts urges terrorism bill as top Kansas priority
U S Sen Pat Roberts told Kansas Commodity Classic farmers that agroterrorism legislation should outrank a farm bill. Speaking remotely from a basement after Capitol Hill anthrax, he warned that feeds and farm industries face real risk to the US food supply and economy, with agriculture employing millions.
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Pentagon cites human toll of Afghan bombing
The Pentagon says U S airstrikes in Afghanistan killed scores of Taliban and al Qaeda fighters though precise figures are unavailable. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said 40,000 to 50,000 Taliban allied troops remain. Marine Gen Jones noted USS Peleliu was pulled off station for a sensitive mission not tied to Afghanistan.
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Postal service seeks 5 billion for anthrax mail safety costs
Postmaster General John Potter told Congress that the government should cover about 5 billion dollars of anthrax cleanup and mail security costs as homeland security, not stamp buyers. He urged that mail users not bear higher postage to fund these measures amid post-9/11 damage and wider military operations.
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