Market dips as inflation worries hold gains
The New York stock market edged lower as wholesale prices rose sharply in February and investors awaited weekend international monetary meetings. The Dow slipped 1.88 to 978.10 while 665 issues fell to 635 gainers on the NYSE. Traders noted thin volume and a tepid mood as prices stabilised after a brief early advance.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wen
Dow
Charles Lewis
Winkler, Cantor & Pomboy
Grain prices at Kansas City market report
Wheat prices extend slightly lower with 64 cars trading. No. 2 hard at 2.5934, No. 3 2.54 to 2.65. No. 2 red 2.554 to 2.61, No. 3 2.53 to 2.60. Corn 73 cars mostly steady to 3% lower. No. 2 white 1.90 to 2.16, No. 3 1.82 to 2.14, No. 2 yellow 1.67, No. 3 1.525 to 1.70. Cats nominally unchanged. No. 2 white .95 to 1.02, No. 3 .89 to 1.01, No. 2 mile 2.81 to 3.11, No. 2 rye 1.30 to 1.35, No. 2 barley 1.42 to 1.52. No. 1 soybeans 6.65 to 7.00. Sacked bran 80.50 to 81.25. Sacked shorts 75.50 to 76.25.
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Kansas City
Cattle and Hogs See Mixed Moves at Kansas City Auction
Cattle run 5000 with feeder steers 700 lb and under 50 higher, heavier weights steady. Feeder heifers 50 higher, steers and calves mixed by weight with top 67.50 to 70.10 for 446-458 lb, most 300-700 lb ranges varied. Hogs 3000 mostly 25 lower, 1-2 241 lb 40.15-40.25, sows 50-1.00 lower. Sheep 50 head not tested. Friday bids show cattle 100, hogs 2000, sheep 25 anticipated.
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Kansas City
Royals Sign Burgy
Left-hander Tom Burgmeier and the Kansas City Royals agreed to terms on his 1973 contract. The deal leaves Amos Otis Cookie Rojas and Dick Drago still unsigned.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Tom Burgmeier
Kansas City Royals
Amos Otis
Cookie Rojas
Dick Drago
Funeral services for William M McGruder
William M McGruder dies and funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Ninth Street Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Johnson leading. Burial follows in Oak Hill Cemetery veterans plot. Western Star Lodge No. 1 F and AM will conduct ritual services.
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William M. McGruder
Ninth Street
Crash Kills 14 in Silk Hope Parachute Team Crash
A WWII C47 transport carrying the Army Golden Knights on a recruiting tour crashed into a cornfield near Silk Hope North Carolina. Authorities report at least 14 dead with 11 team members two pilots and a crew chief killed and one more possibly aboard. no survivors. The plane departed from Fort Bragg en route to Overland Park Kansas and crashed about 9 am after engines ran erratic.
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Silk Hope
N.C
Army
Golden Knights
Ft. Bragg, N.C
Ft. Bragg
Overland Park
Kan
Tanker Planes Collide in Fog at Lockbourne Base
In heavy fog at Lockbourne Air Force Base near Columbus two KC135 tankers collided while taxiing to the runway for an alert exercise. Authorities report two crewmen killed and one injured. One plane was loaded with fuel and both aircraft burned but were extinguished by base crews.
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Columbus, Ohio
Lockbourne Air Force Base
301St Air Refueling Wing
Kansas panel plans building purchase for state offices
The Kansas House Ways and Means Committee agreed to introduce a bill for state purchase of a second downtown Topeka office building and three parking lots. The price for the New England building and lots is expected to exceed 1 million dollars. The state already occupies the nearby old National Bank of Topeka building. The New England building has six stories and a basement and previously housed Merchants National Bank.
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Topeka
Kan
Ways and Means Committee
Kansas House
New England
Merchants National Bank
Financial Institution
Kansas Corporaton Commission
Subdivision Rules Tighten to Close Road Loop loophole
Douglas County moves to amend Lawrence Douglas County subdivision rules to remove exemption for private roads that let land divide without platting. Planning director McClanathan warns this could degrade street layouts and utility easements and shift road duties to owners. Commissioners back a firm stance to require planning compliance and proper final plats.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Douglas County Commissioners
Dick McClanathan
Walter Cragan
McClanathan
Art Heck
Man Arrested After Apparent Hijack Attempt At Spokane Airport
A gunman walked into Spokane International Airport and demanded a plane. An Air Force enlisted man was shot twice and a National Weather Service employee clubbed. The suspect Larry Bonner was shot in the face by an airport officer. Bonner’s wife was found dead in Cheney. Police say he was a student at Eastern Washington State College.
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Spokane, Wash
Spokane International Airport
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Force
National Weather Service
Spokane County
Bonner
Cheney
Wash
Eastern Washington State College
Cliff Cernick
FAA
Seattle
Bicyclist Treated After Collision on Ninth Street
Vanessa Brodrick a 19 year old from 739 N Y was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and released after her bicycle collided with a car at 713 p m Wednesday on Ninth near Louisiana Lawrence police said
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Vanessa Brodrick
N.Y
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Louisiana
Lawrence
Indian Pageant Set on Friday at Haskell College
Miss Haskell pageant events begin with a 7 30 p m powwow Thursday in Stidham Union at Haskell Indian Junior College coordinator Miss Sandy Davila says attendees can meet the 10 contestants and enjoy dances Miss Haskell will compete in the Miss Indian America Contest in August at Sheridan Wyoming and represent the college in year round activities.
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Haskell
Stidham Union
Haskell Indian Junior College
Sandy Davila
Sheridan
Wyo
Injured Pedestrians Remain Hospitalized After Collision
Two pedestrians injured in a Wednesday morning crash at Harvard and Crestline remain in Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Anne E. Griffin, 13, a West Junior High student and daughter of Clifford and Griffin, has multiple fractures but is stable. Bruce Penner of Topeka suffers scalp lacerations and is listed in fairly good condition.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Anne E. Griffin
West Junior High School
Clifford S. Griffin
Stratford Rd
Harvard
Crestline
Bruce Penner
Topeka
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