Western Resources elects board in Topeka meeting
Western Resources shareholders re-elected four directors at the annual meeting held at the Kansas Expo Centre. Chairman John E. Hayes Jr. said competition and retail wheeling will reshape the electricity market by 2000. A 52 1/2 cent quarter dividend was declared, payable July 1 with June 6 record date.
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John E. Hayes Jr
Western Resources
Hayes
Western
Michel’ Philipp
Kansas Expo Centre
John C. Dicus
Russell W. Meyer Jr
Wichita
Louis W. Smith
Kansas City
Dicus
Capital Federal Savings and Loan Association
Meyer
Cessna Aircraft Co
Smith
Ewing Marion Kauffm
Farmland announces new appointments at Farmland Industries
Farmland Industries, Inc. announces two long time employees have been named to new posts. Jim Witthaus of Lawrence becomes managing director of strategic planning and business development in the crop production division. Kevan Vick is appointed general manager for Farmland Nitrogen operations and will manage operations and further development of nitrogen plants in Lawrence. He previously led the Fort Dodge nitrogen plant and will relocate with his family.
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Farmland
Farmland Industries, Inc
Jim Witthaus
Lawrence
Kevan Vick
Vick
Fort Dodge
Iowa
European industry reshapes after Boeing McDonnell merger
EU studies panel warns European aerospace firms must adapt or vanish after Boeing’s 14 billion merger with McDonnell Douglas. Airbus struggles to stay independent while consolidation spreads across borders. EU antitrust chief Van Miert flags possible fines up to 4 billion as Commission weighs action.
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Seattle
Boeing Co
McDonnell Douglas
European Union
United States
Keith Hayward
Society of British Aerospace Cos. Ltd
London
Airbus Industrie
Boeing
Airbus
Hayward
American
Delta Airlines
Karel van Miert
European Commission
Douglas County Bank opens new Lawrence branch at 8 30 am
The Douglas County Bank opens its fifth Lawrence branch at 3101 S Iowa St with a 4500 square foot facility costing under 1.8 million. Ernesto Hodison will manage the new location with Robin Kilmer as assistant manager. The lobby hours are 8 30 am to 6 pm weekdays and 8 30 am to 1 pm Saturdays.
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Douglas County Bank
Iowa St
Jean Milstead
Milstead
Ninth
Kentucky
Ernesto Hodison
Robin Kilmer
Hodison
Mass
31St
Iown
South Lawrence
Lawrence
Douglas County
Natural Way plans new Steamboat Springs franchise
Judy and George Paley owners of Natural Way Natural Fiber Clothing expand with a second franchise in Steamboat Springs Colorado scheduled to open July 1. The Estes Park first store run by Greg and Jo Haehl and the Leawood shop are part of their growing chain. Mary Hood will operate the Steamboat store. The Leawood store may become a franchise as well with inquiries from Breckenridge Vail Denver and Grand Junction. Second Chance, a recycled children’s clothing store, also operates at 820 Mass.
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Hayward
European Community Studies Assn
Treasuries
Martin Staniland
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
University of Pittsburgh
Aerospatiale
Dassault Aviation
Judy
George Paley
Natural Way
Mass
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Estes Park
Greg and
Jo Haehl
Lawrence
Paleys
Leawood
Judy Paley
Mary Hood
Breckenridge
Vail
Denver
Grand Junction
Second Chance
Local markets and livestock quotes from Omaha areas
Market data listing farm commodities per elevator and regional livestock quotations in Omaha Nebraska. Wheat corn milo and soybeans prices appear for South Midland and North Elevators. Livestock quotes show hogs cows and sheep with bid ranges and weights, plus nonferrous metal prices and precious metal quotes from New York markets.
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Farmer’s Cooperative Assn
South
Milo
Midland
North
Omaha, Neb
USDA
Omaha
U.S
New York
London
N.Y
Handy & Harman
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