Boeing Strike Sends Ripples Through Wichita Economy
In Wichita Kansas the Machinists union strike against Boeing, started October 6, has reduced sales for suppliers. Unisource Inc reports a 30% drop in selling toilet paper and paper goods to Boeing, a relation built over 25 to 30 years. Sunshine Metal Inc notes a 70% fall in aluminum red bar and plate sales, Boeing being its largest customer.
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Wichita
Kan
Boeing
Unisource Inc
Boeing Co
Sunshine Metal Inc
Sunshine
Colleges keep traditions across Midwest campuses
The Associated Press notes that colleges sustain quirky rites. Benedictine College freshmen wear beanies in Atchison Kansas. Northwest Missouri State University students must kiss The Kissing Bridge before the first snowfall to be fully admitted. Northeast Missouri State in Kirksville competes with a rival for a hickory stick. Professor Tom Carneal says such rituals offer belonging and continuity.
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Associated Press
Benedictine College
Atchison, Kan
Northwest Missouri State University
Marysville
Northeast Missouri State
Kirksville
Tom Carneal
Northwest Missouri
Northwest
Florida executes 47-year-old killer in electric chair
In Starke, Jerry White, 47, was put to death for a 1981 convenience store robbery and killing of a customer. He became the 35th inmate executed in Florida since 1979. Governor’s spokeswoman confirmed the time of death as 12 19 p m. Atkins, slated for the same day for a 1981 kidnapping and murder, faced delay at least until evening as lawyers argued for a new trial potentially making Florida’s first two executions in one day since 1964.
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Atkins
Florida
GM chairman Smale to quit. Jack Smith to lead GM
General Motors chairman John G. Smale will leave the post January 1 and will be replaced by Jack Smith who will also continue as president and chief executive. Smale will remain on the board and head a new executive committee while GM reports record profits of 4.9 billion dollars in 1994.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
John G. Smale
Jack Smith
Smale
Beto Junction named top truck stop diner in guide
John Powell, a long time trucker, praises Beto Junction for its remodeling and friendly waitresses after it was named best truck stop diner in a national guide due Jan 1. The 24 hour Lebo area stop sits at I-35 and U S 75 and drew votes from hundreds of drivers.
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Ebo, Kan
John Powell
Beta Junction
Powell
Lebo
U.S. Highway 75
State of Kansas
America
Beto Junction
Ottawa Christmas Parade Shines With Train Ride Theme
A bright Sunday morning transformed into a warm Christmas parade in Ottawa on Main Street. Spectators crowded the sidewalks as floats rolled by led by a red fire engine. Grand marshal Steve Mudrick rode in a convertible from Litwin's Department Store as bands from Ottawa, Pomona, Central Heights and Ottawa Middle School performed Christmas tunes.
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Ottawa
Main Street
Steve Mudrick
Litwin’s Department Store
Pomona
Central Heights
Ottawa Middle School
Shriners
Page
First US troops arrive in Bosnia to aid NATO force
Two American sergeants were among the first US troops to reach Sarajevo, joining NATO forces preparing for a 60,000-strong mission to enforce Balkan peace. The arrival included British, French and Belgian troops, with US units to form about a third of the ground force.
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Govina
Roops
Bosnia
NATO
Sarajevo
Sen Bosnia-Herze
Croatia
Split
U.S
Matthew Chipman
Beardstown
Todd Eichmann
Kansas City
Chipman
Fatality at Garnett as train strikes car on tracks
An 18 year old Kansas City woman Trance M Davidson was killed when a Union Pacific train struck a car stalled on Fifth and Cedar. Amanda R Lickteig 18 of Greeley was injured and flown to KU Medical Center in fair condition. Police say the cause of the stoppage and Davidsons presence outside the vehicle are under investigation.
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Arnett Cllvesline
Kansas City, Mo
Union Pacific
Trance M. Davidson
Fifth
Cedar
Amanda R. Lickteig
Greeley
University of Kansas Medical Center
Lickteig
Kansas Highway Patrol
Davidson
Minnesota bans Crazy Horse Malt Liquor sales
Minnesota issued a ban on Crazy Horse Malt Liquor following Indian group protests. The Public Safety Commission ordered the ban after a judge recommended revoking the brand label registration. enforcement will wait as breweries appeal. The liquor is sold in about 40 states and already banned in Washington and Nebraska.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
G. Heileman Brewing Co
Homnell Brewing Co
Kevin Burns
Public Safety Department
Public Safety
Michael S. Jordan
Washington
Nebraska
Jordan
Crazy Horse
Chip theft hits Kansas schools in memory modules raid
In Spring Hill Kansas about 110 memory chips were stolen from the Spring Hill School District over two months, with a loss around 70000 dollars. The 6 megabyte memory chips, unmarked and easy to pocket, are likely sold to computer stores or the black market.
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Pring Hill
Kan
Kansas
Spring Hill
Vince Werkowitch
Johnson County
Sheriff's Department
Werkowitch
United States
Barton Goering
Spring Hill High School
Microsoft Corp
Jason Wattier
Overland Park
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Kansas State University
Rose Rozmiarek
EU Police Department
Lawrence
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Valerie Wolf
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Ottawa University
Eichmann
Augsburg
Germany
U.N
Eric Johnson
Garnett
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