Markets rise as retail sales and productivity beat forecasts
New York stocks gained with the Dow up 0.45 percent to 10,860.23 and the S&P 500 at 1,214.54 as oil hovered near a four month high. The Nasdaq edged higher to 2,069.20 while productivity for Q4 rose 2.1 percent, above the initial 0.8 percent. Unemployment claims slipped slightly, and regional grain prices posted at Ottawa and nearby Farm Service Agency sites showed modest figures.
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Local Ads and Events Briefs Mix in Richmond and Burlington
Ad briefs announce George's Pet Feed and Bike Shop now in Richmond offering free Ottawa pickup and delivery. Jabez Salon and Spa extends hours to 10 pm and features ARLEN LIERZ at the Music Box in Burlington. A children's dental health fair at Dr Steven Thompson’s office offers free screenings for under 18 on Saturday March 5 from 8 30 to noon with appointment line 242 5753.
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George's Pet Feed
Richmond
Ottawa
Arlen Lierz
Music Box
Burlington
Steven Thompson
Obituary for Scott Morgan of Baldwin City KS
Scott Morgan aged 89 of Baldwin City died March 1 2005 at Vintage Park. He served in World War II with the US Marine Corps and worked as letter carrier and realtor. He and Miriam Deel married 1940. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery with services at First United Methodist Church. Memorials to First United Methodist Church or Morgan Memorial Fund for a well at Jambo Senegal. Survivors include three sisters, a son and grandchildren. Ordered funeral details and community roles listed.
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Baldwin City
Vintage Park
First United Methodist Church
C. Scott Morgan Sr
Myrnice (Cryster) Morgan
Baldwin High School
Harry Barnett
Allen Dougherty
United States Post Office
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Nutt Real Estate
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1St Marine Division
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United Methodist Men
Oakwood Cemetery Association
Presidents Council
Baker University
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Rotary Club
Paul Harris
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Marcia Till
Clarksville
Tenn
Linda Schild
Margi Walbridge
Scott C. Morgan
Jay Morgan
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Senegal
Africa
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Floyd Thornbrugh 97 Overland Park dies after long life
Floyd Thornbrugh 97 of Overland Park died March 1 2005 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Born October 2 1907 in Waverly he lived in Pomona and Overland Park late in life and worked as a construction contractor. He married Lillian Clark in 1931 at Ottawa. Surviving sons Gerald and Clark Thornbrugh, a brother and sister, 13 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Burial at Lawn Pomona Cemetery with services at Feltner Funeral Chapel Lyndon. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association via Feltner Funeral Home.
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Overland Park
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Feltner
Lyndon
Waverly
John William
Nina Mae (Creviston) Thornbrugh
Pomona
Lillian Belle Clark
Ottawa
Harold Thorn
Alzheimer’s Association
Feltner Funeral Home
US death toll in Iraq rises to 1500 after latest loss
The AP reports a U.S. soldier killed south of Baghdad in Babil province as Iraq extends its state of emergency nationwide except Kurdish areas until March. Two car bombs hit near the Interior Ministry in eastern Baghdad, killing two police and wounding others as the blast damaged a police convoy. Meanwhile in Jakarta a Bali bombing case judge sentences Abu Bakar Bashir to 30 months for conspiracy, clearning him of Marriott hotel attack charges.
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Associated Press
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al- Kindi
Hassan
Jakarta
Indonesia
Bali
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Australia
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al- Qaida
Kobe Bryant settles high profile civil assault case
Denver AP report says Kobe Bryant and the accuser resolved the civil lawsuit with a terse court filing and a brief release. No terms were disclosed though experts expect confidentiality and restrictions on discussing details. The agreement ends the case without a trial and limits further comment by both sides.
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Bryant
Associated Press
Oliver Taylor 56 Ottawa man dies at home
Oliver Wesley Taylor 56 of Ottawa died Wednesday March 2 2005 at his home. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church Ottawa with interment at Highlands Cemetery. Friday visitation at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Ottawa. Memorials may be directed to the Taylor Children Education Fund at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home PO Box 14 Ottawa Kansas.
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Oliver Taylor
Oliver Wesley Taylor
Ottawa
First United Methodist Church
Highland Cemetery
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Taylor Children Education Fund
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