Markets rally as tech shares lift Nasdaq rebound
New York stocks closed mixed with the Dow up 57.39 to 11090.38, S&P 500 at 1408.14, and Nasdaq at 4087.97 as Dell warns of Q profits and demand constraints but Wall Street firms defend it. Analysts note a broader tech-led rebound amid a cautious profit outlook. Local quotes show prices for Casey's Gen St, H&R Block, O'Reilly Auto, United Parcel, WalMart, Wendy's and grain bids at Ottawa Co-op and Franklin County services.
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Weekend Events and Openings in Ottawa and Nearby
A roundup of local happenings includes Cheyenne’s-N-Eight’s at Cheyenne Country Ottawa open lunch dinner daily at 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Phone 785-242-1774. Garnett VFW Sage Brush hosts Jan 29 with Mumble Bees performing. Friday night in Rockford features Stant 6 from Houston. $1 draws and $1.50 mixed drinks. Super Bowl parties listed at Richmond Saloon with tacos and burgers.
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Endeavour Crew Prepares for Earth Mapping Mission
The space shuttle Endeavour crew arrived at Cape Canaveral after four months of delay for a 11 day mission to map the Earth. Commander Kevin Kregel led the six crew members as they prepare to launch at 12 47 p.m. Monday. The flight follows grounding due to defective wiring and will feature a 197 foot radar antenna extend from the cargo bay during hours after liftoff.
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Ashcroft bids to shield Medicare from Congress spending
Sen. John Ashcroft pushes a plan barring Congress from debating budgets that rely on Medicare tax surpluses. The Missouri Republican promotes the measure ahead of President Clinton's State of the Union address, aiming to shield the health program created in 1965 from control over appropriations.
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Obituaries for Kenneth Walker and Constance Rinehart
Kenneth Eugene Walker 48 of Richmond formerly Ottawa died January 26 2000 at University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City Memorial services set 10 30 am Saturday at Lamb Roberts Heise Funeral Home officiated by Leonard Humphrey Survived by Brenda Floyd his wife two sons Nicholas and Joseph Walker two brothers Carl and Dennis five sisters Robina Roberta Kiticha Valencia Georgia Doris and one grandson He was born September 23 1951 in Kansas City Missouri He worked for PBI Gordens in Kansas City then moved to Ottawa area and later Richmond He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Jimmy Perkins Memorial contributions may go to Kenneth Walker Memorial Fund Denton Kansas City area also memorials for Constance M Rinehart 96 Leavenworth died January 25 2000 at Medical Lodge Leavenworth Cremated Services to be announced by Dengel Son Mortuary Ottawa
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Kenneth Eugene Walker
Ottawa
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Lamb- Roberts-Heise
Leonard Humphrey
Reuben Carl and
Beatrice
Lassiter) Walker
Brenda L. Floyd
PBI Gordens Company
Nicholas Eugené Walker
Josof Kenneth Walker
Carl Walker
Atchison
Dennis Walker
Oregon
Robina Radet
Three Rivers
Texas
Kiticha Kidder
Calif
Valencia Jones
Georgia
Loomis
Doris Roberts
Garnett
Randson
Andrew Walker
Jimmy Perkins
Kenneth Walker
Constance M. Rinehart
China Tightens Control of Internet With New Regulations
Beijing moves require registration of software used to transmit sensitive data and demand approval for publishing information online. The rules extend the state secrets law to the Web, potentially chilling foreign firms and slowing e commerce while signaling tighter government scrutiny of encrypted communications and political dissent.
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William Soileau
Microsoft
Jay Hu
United States Information Technology Office
Dragon baby boom sparks births across Asia
In Taiwan and Singapore officials anticipate a 10 to 20 percent rise in births as the Dragon year begins February 5. Taiwan projects up to 380,000 births, from about 320,000 prior, while Singapore expects a 10 to 15 percent increase. Hong Kong officials note expanded junior high classes to prepare for more Dragon children, and doctors warn of crowded hospitals and shortened maternity checkups.
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Chao Mei-hua
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Singapore
Zhang Zhikun
Hong Kong
May Chow
Huang Hsu-ming
Health Department
Christine Leesaker
Afher Oe
Tseng Chao-yang
Adventist Hospital
Cold Northeast on tap with flurries. winter storm to the South
A windy cold day is forecast across the Northeast with light snow flurries in northern Maine and upstate New York. A developing winter storm will bring rain ice and snow across a broad Deep South area. Snow is expected in the central Plains and northern New Mexico.
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