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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 2001
Page
17
Dear Ann explains fire safety during fire service focus on home fires and clock change time. It notes that families should replace smoke alarm batteries when clocks are changed in October and cites that almost three children under 15 die daily in house fires, with 80 percent in homes lacking working alarms. The International Association urges action.
IAFC Chief John Buckman urges families to replace smoke alarm batteries as clocks fall back this Sunday Oct 28. LAFC Energizer support for 14 years stresses working alarms as a lifesaving habit. readers asked to remind others and act now to protect households.
By Eugenia Last. Happy Birthday messages urge sharing thoughts and time this year. Focus on opportunities and personal changes, with a plan for learning what interests you and taking advantage of favorable chances. SCORPIO enjoys shopping and new interests. SAGITTARIUS faces funding doubts and partner sensitivities. CAPRICORN sees warm family gatherings and potential new connections.
The column warns Aquarius to curb spending or face later financial strain while Pisces should protect their emotional health by seeking support from friends. Aries is urged to open homes for friends, Taurus may find a good deal at auctions, Gemini should finish tasks and balance romance with work, Cancer benefits from creative projects yet must share duties, Leo seeks prudent finance and home changes, Virgo faces emotional stress from a partner, Libra can boost income with overtime or a part time job.
At market close Dow Jones standing at 9,545.17 up 82.27 from earlier. Other indices show gains and mixed results with S&P 500 at 1104.61, NYSE up 3.62, Nasdaq down 6.51 and Wilshire at 10185.53 billion. Volume figures show NYSE revised and consolidated totals near 1.5 million and 3,318 issues traded with 1,842 up 1,278 down and 198 unchanged.
Eastern Cornbelt carcass not established on a light test. Prices per hundredweight range from 44.00 to 54.32 across various inch fatback levels. Today's Illinois Direct Hogs show mostly steady to 1.00 lower with light demand for light offerings. 300-400 Ib at 25.00-29.00, 400-500 Ib at 27.00-32.00, 500-600 Ib at 31.00-34.00, over 600 Ib at 33.00-35.00. Boars under 300 Ib 20.00-23.00, over 300 Ib 16.00-18.00.
Grain prices in Chicago climbed with December wheat up 6 cents to 2.95 a bushel while December corn edged down to 2.05 and December oats rose to 1.85. November soybeans slipped to 4.26 a bushel as market activity continued.
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