LinuxWorld in San Jose spotlights open source rise
At LinuxWorld Conference in San Jose, companies tout open source as an equalizer. Heilig-Meyer s Co files for Chapter 11 and plans 302 store closures, 4,400 jobs cut, assets $1.35 billion, liabilities $868 million. MasterCard sues Ralph Nader over a Priceless campaign parody in a Green Party ad claiming infringement.
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San Jose
Calif
Heilig-Meyers Co
Home Furnishings
Barry Brockwell
MasterCard International Ltd
Ralph Nader
MasterCard
Green Party
Nader
Bank of America names Kansas president Landers to replace Pauly
Bank of America designates Robert J. Landers as president and senior banking executive for the Wichita area, succeeding Marilyn Pauly who retires effective August 31. Landers, the Kansas consumer banking executive, leads at 71 locations in Kansas including Lawrence, the bank notes.
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Robert J. Landers
Bank of America
Kansas
Landers
Marilyn Pauly
Wichita
U.S
Lawrence
Verizon towers meet local opposition in western Lawrence
Verizon plans to add new towers across western Lawrence as part of expanding service. Residents cite eyesore concerns amid growth, while supporters note benefits of improved connectivity and co location with other carriers. Local residents Arletta Flory and Laurie Merz discuss roads, development, and the need for towers.
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Progress
Soid
Arletta Flory
Ben Flory
Douglas County
Verizon
KPL
Lawrence
Firstar Bank
Kansas University
15Th Street
Lyman
Kansas City
Topeka
Wichita
Laurie Merz
Judy’s Junction
Simons
Bonner Springs
Basehor
World Company to Manage Local Newspapers and Services
The World Company, a family owned firm dating to the 1890s in northeast Kansas, will operate the Chieftain and Sentinel. Clausie Smith will oversee publishing with Jean Smith handling circulation and ads. The firm also owns Sunflower Cablevision serving 30,000 Lawrence area customers and 1,400 in Leavenworth County.
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Smith
Clausie Smith
Jean Smith
Simons
Chieftain
Sentinel
the World Company
Kansas
Journal-World
the Mirror
Tonganoxie
DeSoto Explorer
Eudora News
Baldwin City
Sunflower Cablevision
Lawrence
Eudora
Douglas County
Leavenworth County
MidAmerica Airport Opens Flights After Two Years
MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah Illinois finally hosts its first passenger flight Pan American Airways Flight 251 to Gary Chicago Airport. The Boeing 727 filled all 149 seats with many Cardinals fans. Pan Am plans four daily flights to Gary Pittsburgh Portsmouth NH and Sanford Florida.
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Mascoutah, Ill
MidAmerica
Pan American Airways
Gary-Chicago
Indiana
St. Louis
Lambert Field
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Cardinals
Gary
Pan Am
Pittsburgh
Portsmouth
N.H
Sanford
Fla
Orlando
Daytona
Commodities and livestock markets report
Markets show Farmers Cooperative Assn South Elevator wheat at 4.44, soybeans 4.47, milo 1.28, corn 1.45. Midland similar levels. USDA loan deficiency payments listed for multiple grains. Dodge City feedlot sales steady with limited activity and moderate demand. total week to date 39,600 head. Nonferrous metals report New York spot prices for aluminum copper zinc and precious metals with daily quotes.
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Farmers Cooperative Assn
South
Milo
Midland
North
USDA
Dodge City Livestock Dopce
New York
London
Handy & Harman
Handy, & Harman
N.Y
Mercury
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World Company
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Jworld.com
Lawrence.com
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