Exhumation probes 19th century Hillmon mystery
University of Colorado scholars exhumed remains to resolve the Hillmon case amid a long legal saga. DNA testing and a Ye Walters connection may reveal who lies beneath the unmarked grave, with Leroy Hillmon providing DNA. The project aims to reexamine hearsay evidence and its historic impact.
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Lawrence.com wins EPpy Award for Web site design
World Online director Dan Cox and staffer David Ryan traveled to Las Vegas to accept EPpy Awards awarded in 32 categories. Ellington Web publishing system and Django framework power sites like NaplesNews.com and Texas-Gigs.com, with Washington Post Congressional Vote Database also recognized. Journal-World sites ljworld.com and Kusports.com were finalists.
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Del Monte completes Meow Mix acquisition for $705 million
Del Monte Foods says it bought cat food maker Meow Mix Holdings for 705 million dollars, including 23 million in tax benefits. Meow Mix reported 250 million dollars in revenue in fiscal 2005. Del Monte operates a Lawrence plant making Kibbles n Bits and plans to acquire Kraft's Milk Bone brand through Project Brand, expected to close in July. Del Monte stock fell 4 cents to 11.62 on the NYSE.
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Anheuser Busch to Buy Rolling Rock Brand for 82 Million
Anheuser Busch Cos Inc said it will pay 82 million dollars to acquire the Rolling Rock beer brand from InBev USA, the U S unit of InBev SA. The move aims to diversify its beer offerings and strengthen its portfolio in the United States market.
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Lawrence unemployment falls as Lawrence adds jobs
Lawrence area unemployment eased to 3.4 percent in April from 4.0 percent, with 600 more nonfarm jobs in the past year for a total of 60,868 employed and 2,145 jobless in Douglas County. Statewide unemployment stood at 4.2 percent, with 6,500 new jobs, led by construction.
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Lawrence
Unemployment Rates Fall in Kansas Major Metro Areas
Kansas Department of Labor reports April jobless rates for four metros. Lawrence at 3.4 percent, Topeka 4.5 percent, Kansas City 4.4 percent, Wichita 4.7 percent, all down from March and April 2005 figures.
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Grain and livestock futures retreat on Chicag o Board exchanges
Chicago Board of Trade grains drift lower with July wheat at 4.16 1/4, July corn 2.52 3/4, oats 1.98 1/4, soybeans 5.87 a bushel. Beef futures lower on CME. pork futures mixed. Live cattle down to 77.22 cents, feeder cattle at 1.0622, lean hogs up to 68.15, pork bellies 84.90 cents. Local elevator quotes show wheat 4.79, corn 2.21, milo 2.16, soybeans 5.27 at Ottawa and Edgerton, with Overbrook and Midland listings confirming soybeans 5.27 and milo 2.16.
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