Inflation quickens as prices rise 0.4 percent in November
The Commerce Department reports a 0.4 percent November CPI increase led by food and energy, with lettuce and tomato prices surging due to California whitefly infestations. Analysts expect the spike to be temporary, keeping Fed rate cuts on the table while inventories rise and earnings creep up marginally.
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Y Martin Crutsinger
Washington
Federal Reserve
Commerce Department
California
Bush
Fed
Labor Department
Iraq
Kuwait
Stocks rallying in stretch gains lift Wall Street odds
The stock market advanced for the second straight session as the Dow rose to 2914.36, up 19.23, with a weekly gain of 27.96 points. Volume on the Big Board reached about 194.5 million shares as traders cheered mixed economic signals and cooling inflation pressures.
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Associated Press
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Labor Department
American Telephone & Telegraph
Philip Morris
General Electric
Exxon
UAL
AMR
Delta Air Lines
Southwest Airlines
Air Transport Association of America
Weyerhaueser
International Paper
Georgia- Pacific
Boise Cascade
Healthtrust
Wells Fargo
Letterman sued over wreck in Florida
David Letterman faces lawsuits filed in St. Petersburg accusing him of negligence in a September 21 traffic collision with a truck driven by Raymond Musser. Eight-year-old Justin Musser suffered a severe cheek gash and jaw injury while Musser had head, back and neck injuries. The suit notes insurance may cover damages and seeks unspecified relief. Letterman was visiting his sister and received treatment for a head cut.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
David Letterman
Letterman
Raymond Musser
Justin Musser
Mussers
Bennie Lazzara
Musser
Lazzara
Ron Elderber
NBC
Four Texans charged in Kansas cocaine seizure
Four Houston men faced federal charges after 12 pounds of cocaine were found in a box outside a Kansas motel near Coffey County. W.C. Thompson Ivy Gillespie Milton Lee and Willie Randel appeared in federal court charged with possession with intent to distribute.
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Wichita, Kan
Kansas
W.C. Thompson
Ivy S. Gillespie
Milton G. Lee
Willie L. Randel
Houston
U.S
Lee Thompson
Kansas Highway Patrol
Interstate 35
Flu Epidemic Persists Amid Vaccine Shortages in U S
Atlanta based report notes winter flu outbreak continues to sicken schoolchildren and strain vaccines. CDC data show widespread outbreaks in Alaska Kentucky Louisiana Minnesota Missouri Mississippi New York North Carolina Ohio Tennessee and Texas. Regional spreads touch Arkansas Alaska Florida Georgia Indiana Kansas Nebraska New Jersey New Mexico South Dakota Wisconsin. West Virginia reports absenteeism nearing one third in some areas.
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Atlanta
Alaska
Kentucky
Louisiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississip
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kansas
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
South Dakota
Wisconsin
CDC
West Virginia
FmHA Finds No Significant Environmental Impact for Ottawa Hotel Rehab
The Farmers Home Administration reviews a preapplication by RPI Limited Partnership 20 to convert the North American Hotel at Ort and Main in Ottawa into 26 one bedroom elderly units. Gary Stenson of Metro Plains Development is general partner. Public comments allowed within 15 days to Elton G. Murrow, District Director, USDA FmHA, P.O. Box 3447, Lawrence KS 66046.
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Fmha
Farmers Home Administration
RPI Limited Partnership
Ort and Main
Ottawa
Kansas
Gary Stenson
Metro Plains Development, Inc
St Paul
RPI
RPI Umited Partnership
Elton G. Murrow
USDA
P.O. Box
Lawrence
P.O
Obituary for Kimball 101 in Lane area services set
Ross Kimball aged 101 of the Lane area died December 12. Services 2:30 p.m. at Lane United Methodist Church with interment at Lane Cemetery. He lies in state at Lamb-Hoberts with viewing 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday and after 1 p.m. Sunday at the church. Memorials to Lane church Olathe Hospice or Methodist Youthville.
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Kimball
Ross
Lane
Lane United Methodist Church
Lamb-Hoberts
Stata
Olathe Hospice
Methodist Youthvilla
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
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IC. Penney
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Hickory
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Overbrook
S. Main
Royal Manor
Lowry Hearing Aid Service
Ft. Scott
Plaza Cinema
Hellast Hnieorn
Chamber of
Merce & Your Local Banks
Walmart “Pictureland’ “Portraits Studio
Best Western Hallmark
Princeton
Ottawa, KS
Uot
Beto
Coffey County
Brent Anderson
U.S. Marshal's Service
Wichita
National Centers For Disease Control
New York
North Carolina
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Texas
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A.M
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Masons
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David
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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