Market Rallies as Dow Clings to Modest Gain
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5.41 points to 977.85 at noon, erasing some of six sessions of losses amid a 5-2 advancer to decliner split on the NYSE. Analysts call it a technical bounce after a six day selloff driven by higher rates and Fed tightening signals. Treasury Secretary Regan warned rates could rise further and stay high for a few months.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Donald Regan
Chinch bug field day planned at Don Buchanan farm
A chinch bug field day for farmers is set for 6:30 p.m. next Tuesday at the Don Buchanan farm to teach bug identification, crop damage expectations, and control methods. Attendees include Earl L. Van Meter and pest specialist Larry Bonczkowski with updates on black cut worms alfalfa weevils and flea beetles. if weather delays, session moves to Douglas County Extension office.
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Don Buchanan
Earl L. van Meter
Douglas County
Buchanan Farm
Sixth Street
Folks Road
Highway 40
van Meter
Larry Bonczkowski
Northeast Kansas
Northcentral
Kansas
Harper
KU Honors Chemistry Students From County
Three dozen students were honored for achievements in chemistry research teaching and study. Lawrence seniors William L. Seibel and Alan Jircltano plus Lecompton freshman Lee A. Carvell received top awards at the departmental honors luncheon in the Kansas Union.
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Lawrence
Lecompton
Kansas Union
William L. Seibel
Ralph C. Seibel
Lee A. Carvell
Robert L. Carvell
Owen W. Maloney
Carlin ex wife lands coordinator post at Topeka YWCA
Ramona Hawkinson Carlin aged 39 has been hired by the Topeka YWCA as the coordinator of its displaced homemaker program. The former first lady of Kansas will earn about 1000 dollars monthly plus benefits. She will advise displaced homemakers and collaborate with local businesses to place them in jobs, with the position lasting at least through Oct 31. In other news, Lawrence Parks invites residents to an edible plants walk at 6:30 p.m. meeting at the Community Building to tour Clinton Lake Horse Trails with Deb Long-Bachman uncovering seasonal plants and herbal uses.
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Topeka
Ramona Hawkinson Carlin
Topeka Ywca
Joan Wagnon
Carlin
Kansas
John Carlin
Wagnon
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
Lawrence Community Building
Lith
Vermont
Clinton Lake Horse Trails
Deb Long-Bachman
Registration for Kansas aging conference opens in Salina
Registration forms for the Governor's White House Conference on Aging are available at the Lawrence Senior Center. The two day program in Salina centers on senior citizens concerns. Arthur Flemming, deputy chairman of the 1981 White House Conference on Aging, is keynote speaker. Gov. Carlin speaks May 20 and hosts a Governor's Ball. Sylvia Hougland will greet attendees May 19.
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Salina
Lawrence Senior Center
Washington, D.C
White House
Arthur Flemming
Flemming
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
John Carlin
Sylvia Hougland
Kansas Department On Aging
Wrong ID lets suspect flee
Topeka police let a holdup suspect escape due to an incorrect vehicle description. Lawrence police said Topeka officers stopped a late model yellow station wagon matching the robber’s vehicle, but were told to look for a white male. a black man and woman were identified as suspects. The car was abandoned after the stop, and the robber fled with a money pouch from the station attendant amid threats of harm. The incident description originated from the Douglas County sheriff's department.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Jayhawk Oil Co
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
East Lawrence Improvement Assn Meeting Monday Night
The East Lawrence Improvement Assn will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at New York School 936 N Y to discuss legal fee payments and fundraising activities The Senior Scholars Band and Audrey Hays will provide entertainment Babysitting will be available
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New York School
N.Y
Senior Scholars Band
Audrey Hays
Deaths in Shawnee and Springfield Obituaries
Leona Margaret Connell 77 of Shawnee dies Monday at Shawnee Mission Medical Center services Thursday 11 30 a m Amos Chapel Shawnee burial Highland Park Cemetery Kansas City Kansas. She was born March 26 1904 in Exline Iowa lived in Kansas City and Lawrence areas homemaker member of the Lawrence Birthday Club survived by husband L Boyd two sons Lee Shawnee Ted Tucson Ariz a daughter Helen Ogden Platte Woods Mo sister Mildred Seigle Kansas City Kan five grandchildren three great grandchildren. Memorials preferred to Shawnee Mission Medical Center Foundation. Ottis Allen Scott 72 formerly of South Bend Ind funeral 3 30 p m Thursday Kl ing er Mortuary Springfield Mo burial Saturday Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence time pending died Tuesday at Lester Cox Memorial Hospital Springfield born April 11 1909 East Lynn Mo lived in South Bend Ind auto dealer and restaurant owner survivors include wife Marie daughter Shirley Powers son Fred Sydney Scott brother Ora Scott Pleasant Hill Mo five grandchildren.
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Amos Chapel
Shawnee
Highland Park Cemetery
Kansas City
Kan
Connell
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Exline
Iowa
Lawrence
Ottis Allen Scott
South Bend
Ind
Klingener Mortuary
Springfield
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Scott
Lester Cox Memorial Hospital
East Lynn
Marie
Shirley Powers
Providence Rd
Fred Sydney Scott
Omaha
Ora Scott
Pleasant Hill
Hospitals Admissions and Dismissals List with Local Names
A hospital notices list shows admissions for Myron Ford of Tonganoxie Scott Kaiser at 813 Conn Eric Falk at 502 W 14th and other patients. Dismissals include Katheryn Hadl, Janelle Pritchard, Eugene Wells, Geri Mackie and baby, Willie Shaw, Ruby Jones, Jane Rhebb and baby, Patrizia and Curtis Braukmann with a girl, and families David Ferguson Ottawa Barclay Goff with a girl, all indicating Tuesday events.
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Myron Ford
Tonganoxie
Scott Kaiser
Eric Falk
Katheryn Hadl
Eudora
Janell Pritchard
Baldwin
Eugene Wells
Randall
Geri Mackie
Baby Boy
Willie Shaw
Lyon
Ruby Jones
Mass
Jane Rhebb
N. Mich
Patrizia
Curtis Braukmann
David Ferguson
Ottawa
Barclay Goff
Peterson
Showers and cooling likely in Lawrence forecast
Clouds spread across Kansas with scattered showers likely Thursday into Friday. Temperatures dip to the 50s and 60s Friday through Sunday with nights near 30s to 40s. Lawrence area faces 70s Thursday, then cooler weekend conditions as unsettled weather continues.
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National Weather Service
Lawrence
Kansas
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