Stock market steady as investors await Paris talks
Markets mostly unchanged with the Dow at 1018.81 and advances ahead of declines. Investors watch Paris peace talks for guidance as profits and corporate news lift Mattel and Levitz Furniture while Southwestern Investment climbs after a delayed opening. Beat Rice Foods proposes a stock swap to acquire Southwestern, valuing each share above 44 dollars.
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New York
Mattel
Levitz Furniture
American Stock Exchange
Southwestern
Beatrice Foods
Crime Alert Seek Tips for Lawrence Police
Police in Lawrence urge residents to report information on ongoing or recent crimes. Citizens with tips are asked to call the department's tip line or crime stoppers with details that could aid investigations and prevent further incidents.
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Lawrence
Victims Spelled on Telephone Dial Hints at Call Center Tip
A note reads callers spell victims on the telephone dial and it is not required to give a name. The message suggests a coded hint or mnemonic related to a hotline or inquiry system.
Grain price list and sack goods report
The report lists bids for wheat corn oats and related products. Wheat values range around 2.30 to 2.42 per bushel with various grades cited, corn bids near 1.50 to 2.00, and soybeans at about 3.62 to 3.80. Sacked bran and shorts hold at 72.00 to 72.75 per unit.
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Kansas City
Shorts
Cattle and Hogs Pricing Mixed at Kansas City Market
Cattle and calves 5,000 head with feeders higher by 1.00 to 3.00, steers and calves in 311-719 lb ranges. Feeder heifers and calves show varying gains, while hogs 3,000 head rise overall with 1-3 and 2-4 weight classes up to 50. Sows ease. Sheep 150 head steady to higher on spring lambs and ewes with prices noted.
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Kansas City
U.S
Baby airlifted from Garden City Kansas to Denver in time
Jennifer Rae Woods, a five pound 12 ounce newborn girl, was flown by charter jet to Children's Hospital Denver in an emergency for respiratory distress syndrome. Two physicians and a nurse accompanied the baby, who was back at the Denver hospital 10 hours after birth and remains under care for at least 10 days.
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Children’s Hospital
Garden City
Kan
Jennifer Rae Woods
Kent Woods
L. Joseph Butterfield
Newborn Center
Butterfield
Two KU Students Charged Over Fireworks Shooting
Two Kansas University students posted 15 bond each for appearances on December 12 in Lawrence Municipal Court after being arrested near 11th and Louisiana at 12:30 a.m. on charges of shooting fireworks in the city. Police say the latest wave of complaints has risen with four reports Tuesday night and Wednesday, though these are the first arrests.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
11Th
Louisiana
Oficers
Wolfson Receives Suspended Sentence in Securities Case
Florida financier Louis E. Wolfson was given a suspended prison term and fined $10,000 after pleading no contest to a six year old charge of filing a false securities statement. Other counts were dismissed by U S District Court Judge Inter B Wyatt following government agreement.
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New York
Florida
Louis E. Wolfson
Wolfson
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp
U.S. District Court
Inter B. Wyatt
Power-Feed Starts It Count on Apollo Gets Under Way
Cape Kennedy Fla AP The Saturn V countdown began at 7 30 a m CST for Apollo 17 aiming to launch 8 53 p m next Wednesday The crew Cernan Schmitt will land December 11 stay 75 hours with three surface excursions and a 23 mile car drive at Taurus Littrow The site lies in the Moon's Sea of Serenity region Evans will operate new instruments to map composition and atmosphere
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Challenger
America
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Schmitt
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Taurus-Littrow
Sea of Serenity
Evans
Apollo crew completes final prelaunch training for moon voyage
The countdown nears launch as the crew of Apollo 17 Eugene Cernan Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans rest during planned pauses. Technicians install pyrotechnics batteries load fuel cells and fuel Saturn 3 tanks while astronauts rehearse liftoff in simulators.
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Eugene A. Cernan
Harrison H. Schmitt
Ronald E. Evans
Medical Center grant boosts KU health students funding
The National Institute of Health awarded Kansas University Medical Center 19663 dollars to support health professions students. Kansas State University Veterinary School will receive 12064 dollars in the same program.
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Washington
Kansas University Medical Center
National Institute of Health
Kansas State University Veterinary School
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