Valero to buy Premcor boosts oil refining sector
Valero Energy announces an $8 billion takeover of Premcor Inc, creating North America’s largest oil refiner and signaling continued corporate dealmaking amid economic uncertainty. Crude prices rose as major indices ticked up with Premcor and Valero shares climbing sharply. Qwest beat Verizon on a bid front, as markets digest merger activity and grain quotes appear from Ottawa and Franklin County offices.
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Cedar Street Detour and Local Notices
Ottawa Herald brief notes a Cedar Street detour directing drivers to the south parking lot off First or Second Street during reconstruction. It lists Officers, W.F.W. Auxiliary Post 5901 meeting on Wednesday April 27 at 7 pm with a potluck at 6 pm and a jewelry fair at St Ave Fashion on Tuesday 26 from 10 am to 6 pm and Wednesday 27 from 7 am to 3 pm at AMH 1308 S Main St Ottawa.
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Train crash in Amagasaki leaves dozens dead
A packed commuter train derailed and crashed into a nine-story apartment building near Amagasaki, western Japan. At least 50 people were killed and about 340 injured as rescue workers searched wreckage from the nine-car train. Investigators weigh excessive speed versus driver error as the cause.
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Bush seeks relief from record oil prices in Saudi meeting
Crawford Texas AP President Bush opens his Texas ranch to Crown Prince Abdullah seeking relief from high gas prices and support for Middle East peace. He said it’s not in Saudi interests to keep prices high and asked for a straight answer on production capacity while noting Abdullah seldom talks to reporters.
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Pro Syria ally in Lebanon resigns as troops depart
Lebanon’s security chief Maj. Gen. Jamil Sayyed, a close ally of Syria, resigns a day before Syria ends its 29 year military deployment. He had stepped aside Friday and cited changing political developments and a desire to avoid confusion in his resignation statement.
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Obituary for Dale Landkamer of Baldwin City KS 75
Dale J. Landkamer, 75, Baldwin City, died April 23, 2006, at Baldwin Health Care. Memorial service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home. Born Aug 1, 1929, in Powell Nebraska to Mike and Hilda Landhamer. US Air Force veteran. married Lorna Nolte in 1953. Former KU cafeteria manager for 22 years. Survived by wife, daughter Shirley, three sons, sister, and brother. Cremated. Memorials to Kansas Dialysis Center.
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Janet Williams 93 Ottawa Dies
Janet M. Williams aged 93 of Ottawa died Sunday April 24 2005. Arrangements are announced by Dengel Son Mortuary.
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Chim Chimps Habit: Bloemfontein Zoo Seeks Help to Quit Smoking
In Bloemfontein, South Africa a chimp named Charlie has picked up smoking from visitors who toss lit cigarettes. Keepers urge the public to stop and the zoo notes Charlie hides cigarettes when staff are present. The blaze of humor risks his health and the need to kick the habit is emphasized.
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Lottery results show Powerball numbers 8 9 19 15 50 with Powerball 9 and a next jackpot of 54 million dollars. Kansas Cash numbers 16 19 23 26 28 with Super Cashball 16 and a next jackpot of 500 thousand dollars.
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