Markets Rise as Dollar Strength Lifts Stocks
Markets moved higher amid signs of dollar strength after a two day selloff. Crude futures edged up following a mixed government fuel inventory report. Dow rose 16.62 to 10 457.20 while S P 500 gained 1.12 to 1178.19 and Nasdaq added 2.02 to 2116.68. Ottawa Co op grain quotes and Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency prices list several grain prices for wheat corn milo oats soybeans.
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Holiday gift and event briefs from local outlets
Community ads highlight safe sitter classes on December 29 and 30 from 8 30 a m to 4 p m with two day attendance required. Register by December 24 at 229 8319. Also promoting a Weber grill giveaway via Trendel Lumber at 1516 S Main and Mary Annes Avon sale at 904 S Cedar December 3 9 a m to 7 p m with lasagna night to go at 115 E 5th. Local store sales include furniture pieces at Messenger s Home Furnishings and new Lavelle Turagama slide on charms at Country Living. People s Bank hosts a children s DVD drawing on December 23. Special orders for holiday treats offered at 913 710 1675. The Sandbar advertises a Thursday special Cream of Turkey over biocults with Bahama Mamas at 1608 S Main.
Westphalia Obituary Frank J Falke 96
Westphalia resident Frank J. Falke aged 96 died December 6 2004 at Villa St Joseph Overland Park. Funeral 10 a m Friday at St Teresa Catholic Church Westphalia with Rev Michael Hawken presiding. Born June 28 1908 in Elberfeldt Germany to Joseph and Lisette Falke. Survived by five sons three daughters 21 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and other relatives. Burial St Teresa Cemetery. Memorials to St Teresa Ursuline Sisters or Villa St Joseph.
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Bessie Bigley Paola Obituary Notice
Bessie L. Bigley 89 of Paola died December 6 2004 at North Point Skilled Nursing Center Paola. Funeral was at Eddy Birchard Funeral Home Osawatomie. Born April 1 1915 Fontana to James Robert and Lucy Lindsey. Survived by two sons, a sister, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Burial Fontana Cemetery. Memorial to Fontana Methodist Church.
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Abuse, tensions haunt Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo reports emerge
U S military and intelligence agencies faced accusations of sanctioned abuse as ACLU memo releases cite threats against whistleblowers and monitoring of emails. Detained prisoners in Abu Ghraib showed burn marks, bruises, and kidney pain, while FBI notes described sleep deprivation and humiliation during 2003. Congress and officials discuss between the lines over interrogation tactics and accountability amid the Iraq war crisis.
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Rumsfeld Faces Soldiers After Iraq War Pep Talk
Defense Secretary Don Rumsfeld energized about 2,300 troops at Camp Buehring Kuwait then faced a question session. Army Specialist Thomas Wilson pressed about armor shortages and scrap materials for vehicle uparmoring, and Rumsfeld said the Army fights with the force it has while pushing armor suppliers to accelerate production.
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