Wall Street gains widen as Dow climbs past 7800 mark
At noon the Dow rose 82.14 to 7808.38 after pulling back from an earlier 154-point gain. Nasdaq added 11.79 to 1548.48 while the S&P 500 advanced 9.00 to 997.56. NYSE and AMEX composites rose modestly as briefing prices showed mixed session gains across major indexes. Domestic commodity quotes followed with listed equities such as Casey’s and WalMart trading mixed, and grain prices posted for local markets in Ottawa and Franklin counties.
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Weather digest hints at cool Midwest Plains on Oct 20
An OCR fragment notes approaching showers along the west coast with temperatures in October. It mentions the Midwest and Plains regions and indicates a forecast update around October 20 with cooler conditions and rain likely.
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Tomatoes Fly As Kentucky Towns Battle For Food Bank
In Nicholasville Kentucky and Wilmore the 11th annual tomato battle raised funds for a local food bank. Soldiers of the two towns hurled overripe tomatoes across a white line, creating a sticky scene after the war began with a whistle.
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Fall community events and sales roundup
Apple Garden Child Care opens serving ages 2 1/2 and up while Fall Blow Out offers $1 extra off wholesale wearables and decor. Positive Impressions lists local business hours and address. First U M Church hosts bake sale lunch Oct 7 for $4 per person. Ottawa Duck Unlimited Banquet set for Oct 8 with raffles and auctions. Lincoln Elementary fundraisers include cookbooks at local shops. Total Stop & Save offers free gas pumping Wednesdays. Grain buyers seeking sale opportunities at Ottawa Coop. Fundraising and charity events anchor the week across multiple local sites.
Memorial Services for Merlin W Fishburn in Forest Va
Merlin W Fishburn 87 of Forest Va died Oct 1 1998 in Lynchburg General Hospital A memorial service will be held Wednesday at Richmond United Methodist Church with burial at Richmond Cemetery He was born Sept 16 1911 in Sterling to Ray and Helen Fishburn He married Wilma Banta in 1937 She died in 1987 He was a longtime farmer and dairyman retiring in 1977 Survivors include son Richard and daughter Jane of Forest a sister Lois Vann five grandchildren and five great grandchildren Preceded in death by a son Gary Lyn Fishburn The family will meet friends 7 to 9 p m Tuesday at Lamb Roberts Heise Funeral Home Ottawa Memorial contributions may be made to Merlin W Fishburn Memorial fund
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Ingle) Fishburn
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Annex rent hike eyed for Franklin County tenants
County commissioners Weigand and Mavity discussed raising annex rent starting next year to cover rising costs. They proposed increasing base rate from 6.25 to seven dollars per square foot, with potential 50 cent additions for maintenance and a billed share of about 30,000 dollars in uncharged utilities, taxes, and insurance.
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House set for impeachment hearing in historic inquiry
Democrats struggle to craft a limited inquiry while defections and White House criticism press for a fair, bipartisan process. The Judiciary Committee advanced the GOP resolution 21 to 16, signaling likely House approval of a third presidential impeachment investigation. Minority Leader Gephardt says Democrats will meet to discuss options. Some conservatives within Democrats may back the inquiry.
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