Markets Rally On Peaceful Iraq Vote And Mergers
Investors pushed stocks higher as Iraq held peaceful elections and OPEC kept oil output steady. Metlife agreed to buy CitiGroup’s Travelers Life & Annuity for 11.5 billion dollars while Dow, S&P and Nasdaq advanced. Personal income rose 3.7 percent in December aided by Microsoft’s dividend, and new home sales climbed 8.9 percent to 1.098 million. Local grain quotes and county prices were listed for Ottawa, Overbrook, Edgerton and Franklin County.
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Lost male Britney Spaniel mix near Old Hwy 50
Neutered red and white Britney Spaniel mix missing near Old Highway 50. Last seen moisture marked area. Call 242-6456 to report find or for more details. To place an ad brief, call 242-4700 and ask for Marilyn.
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SBC to buy AT&T for sixteen billion dollars
SBC Communications agrees to acquire AT&T Corp for 16 billion dollars ending AT&T's independent era. The deal requires regulatory and shareholder approvals with expected closing in early 2006. SBC serves about 50 million local lines and owns 60 percent of Cingular Wireless, while AT&T has nearly 30 million long distance customers.
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Iraqi interim leader urges unity after historic vote
In Baghdad the interim leader urged Iraqis to set aside differences as jubilant crowds tally ballots from a vote many saw as a path to democracy and a step toward depar- ture from prior rule.
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Lottery draws and jackpots listed
Kansas Lottery results show Powerball numbers 11 16 20 29 41 with Powerball 12 and a next jackpot of 16 million dollars. Kansas Cash numbers 13 17 18 20 and Super Cashball 15 with a next jackpot of 175000 dollars.
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Georgia Forrer, 87, Princeton, dies. memorial and family details
Georgia Mae Forrer 87 of Princeton died January 27 2005 at her home A memorial service is set for 2 PM Friday at First Assembly of God Ottawa She was born April 30 1924 in Duluth Arkansas and reared by the Maloney and Mack families She taught near Princeton and married Edward Lamar Forrer in 1944 He survives along with two sons a daughter a brother five grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Burial will be at Princeton Cemetery at a later date Memorials may be made to the Georgia M Forrer Memorial Fund care of Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Ottawa KS 66067
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Edwin M. Eddie Sheldon dies at 82 in Ottawa
Edwin M. Eddie Sheldon age 82 of Ottawa died Monday January 31 2005. Arrangements are being announced by Dengel and Son Mortuary.
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Edwin M
Eddie” Sheldon
Ottawa
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Jury selection begins in Jackson molestation trial
In Santa Maria California jurors were to be chosen for Michael Jackson's child molestation case with 300 summoned today and 300 more tomorrow and 150 Wednesday. Judge Rodney Melville aims for 12 jurors and eight alternates as the superstar faces allegations involving a 13 year old. The district attorney Tom Snedden leads the prosecution while Jackson released a court approved video statement predicting acquittal.
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