Consumer confidence dips as 1992 starts in New York
The Conference Board reports January reading of 50.4 for the Consumer Confidence Index, down from December. Only 6.4 percent view current conditions as good while 51 percent see them as bad. Fewer than 19 percent expect conditions to improve in six months, with about 20 percent predicting worsening. Fabian Linden notes consumer mood must improve before a recovery.
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Consumer Research Center
Midland Elevator Market Report from Omaha Livestock
Markets from Omaha Neb AP USDA show wheat at 4.36, corn 2.50, soybeans 5.64, and oats 4.28 with hogs up 50 to 1.00. U S 1 88 220 260 Ibs hogs 39 00 to 39 50. sows firm to 1 50 higher. cattle and calves 800 up 50 to 1.00 with steers 72 00 to 74 00 depending on weight and grade. mud on lots noted with prices 69 00 to 71 50 for lighter cattle.
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Local pork prices and cautious New York stock rally
Hogs traded mostly steady to higher with sow weights up, while Monday bar rows and gilts rose. In New York, trading stayed cautious before President Bush's State of the Union address, with the Dow gaining about 9 points to 3249.78 at midday and Disney up on strong earnings.
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East Hills lease seals Pitman-Moore deal in park plan
Lawrence officials celebrate the signing of a seven year lease with Pitman-Moore Inc. for the East Hills Business Park shell building. The 80 000 square foot facility will host a North American distribution hub and employ 16 workers with expansion options.
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Douglas County Development Inc
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Kansas University
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Lawrence Center
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First National Bank
GMAC Mortgage to repay homeowners in 12 states
GMAC Mortgage Corp. will reimburse homeowners in 12 states about 100 million dollars for alleged escrow overcharges. The settlement ends a 1990 lawsuit by six states and benefits roughly 380,000 customers nationwide with refunds and reduced interest, averaging about 275 dollars per residential customer.
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Kansas City dealer sells 12 of 14 outlets
One of the area’s largest car dealers sold 12 of its 14 Kansas City dealerships to Superior Automotive Group, a Merriam subsidiary of Select Automotive Inc. of New York, in a Monday transaction involving Cecil Van Tuyl and his son Larry Van Tuyl.
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Superior Automotive Group
Chamber elects officers for 1992
David Evans of Gould Evans Associates becomes 1992 chamber chair after board election. He starts April 1 for a one year term. Gary Sellars is chair-elect. 1992 vice chairs include Smitty Belcher for economic development Dan Watkins for community affairs Jane Bateman for membership and David Ambler for student affairs operations.
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Gould Evans Associates
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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Gary Sellars
Charlton Manley Inc
Smitty Belcher
Huxtable & Associates
Dan Watkins
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