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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1996
Page
1
Guardian Industries appoints William Davidson as chair in a $35 million strategic restructuring. KIIGIERINDER GRAPHIC software integration cited as key initiative.
Berry Plastics Corporation of Evansville Indiana announced a plan to acquire Lawrence based PackerWare Corporation a 29 year old plastics maker and producer of household and lawn and garden products. The merger target is mid January completion with 400 PackerWare employees mainly in manufacturing and Bruce Sims PackerWare president to join Berry as vice president of sales and marketing for housewares while maintaining the PackerWare brand name.
Snow sleet and freezing conditions snarled Christmas travel from Junction City Kansas to eastern Missouri. Thunderstorms and tornado watches added danger as police logged a flood of accidents. A westbound tractor-trailer struck a guardrail at 6:30 a.m. and was struck by an oncoming car crossing the median.
A Midwest winter storm left Lawrence area roads slick and caused over 30 accidents in Douglas County. A 44 year old Overland Park man was in serious condition after his van overturned on the Kansas Turnpike near Lawrence. Kansas City International Airport saw flight delays from 6 to 9 am as ice and weather disrupted travel.
A Kansas Highway Patrol spokesman directs the public to 1-800-585-ROAD for general weather and road queries. For Douglas County road conditions a reporter can call World's Access at 865-5000, category 5801.
A light dusting of ice and snow Monday created hazardous driving and led to closures, including Tanger Factory Outlet Center in North Lawrence. Forecasters from the National Weather Service in Topeka said measurable precipitation would not return until Thursday with a likely warming trend by week’s end. The Salvation Army Thrift Store closed Christmas, while several mall stores opened later. officials noted a very quiet national pattern through Saturday with a small chance of snow or freezing rain. Northeast Kansas typically sees a 20 to 25 percent chance of a white Christmas, but this year’s light wintry mix arrived early.
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