Talkin' Tots dolls seen as holiday hot toy potential
San Antonio’s Play-By-Play Toys & Novelties Inc. expects its Talkin’ Tots dolls to rival past holiday hits like Tickle Me Elmo. The infrared talking pair, priced at 49.99, sold briskly in San Antonio and are being reordered as retailers prepare for the season.
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Kollege Kritters Jayhawk Cookies hit the market
Judy Brzoska, a longtime dental hygienist in Lawrence, started Kollege Kritters to sell Jayhawk Cookies after seeing souvenir shortbread cookies near the Alamo. The treats began appearing in Lawrence, Topeka, and Kansas City, with licensing and distribution handled by Prairie Graphics.
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ConAgra reports record earnings driven by specialty foods
ConAgra Inc. posted record earnings for the first quarter of its fiscal year as net income rose by 14 million. The gain came from a 38 percent rise in operating profits in the food input and ingredients segment led by flour milling and specialty product ingredients. Omaha based ConAgra owns Hunt Wesson La Choy and Healthy Choice brands.
Boeing Eyes Kelly AFB for Commercial Redevelopment
Boeing evaluates Kelly Air Force Base for potential commercial uses after losing the C-5 contract. The $434 million repair award went to Warner Robins Air Logistics Center in Georgia, edging Boeing and partners Lockheed Martin and Aero Corp San Antonio. Boeing will meet with the Greater Kelly Development Corp. to discuss redevelopment as an industrial park.
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Agency head reviewing Conrail case faces impartiality questions
Linda Morgan, chairwoman of the Surface Transportation Board, says she can remain objective in examining a $10 billion plan to split Conrail. Labor unions argued she should recuse after remarks seen as favoring a split of Conrail between CSX and Norfolk Southern. The board plans a decision by June on control of Conrail’s 45,000 miles of track from Montreal to Miami and Boston to Kansas City.
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Market and commodity quotes from Friday’s trading
Farmer’s Cooperative South Elevator prices show wheat 3.43 corn 2.32 milo 3.71 soybeans 6.00. Midland and North Elevators post wheat 3.46 corn 2.35 milo 3.77 soybeans 6.03. St. Joseph cattle and hog prices slide. hogs 1.00 lower. Interior Iowa movement is heavy, with steady late week prices. Kansas feedlot sales report slow with 43,700 head week to date, including 24,600 contracted. Nonferrous metals edge down. copper near 99 cents per lb, aluminum 74.2 cents, zinc around 79 cents. Gold around 322. Silver about 4.70 per oz, platinum ~425 per oz.
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