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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 2001
Page
7
Wall Street steadied as major indices barely changed after last weeks selloff. Analysts warned the downturn isn’t over and investors await clearer signals on business and the economy. Dow fell 0.34 to 9,605.51. S and P rose 6.76 to 1,092.54. Nasdaq up 7.68 to 1,695.38.
Wall Street closed modestly up as Dow Jones rose to 9,605.51 with a 0.34 gain. Major indexes showed mixed moves with Standard & Poor 500 at 1092.54 up 6.76 and Nasdaq at 1695.38 up 7.68 while Russell 2000 fell 4.46 to 440.73. NYSE volume reached 1.5 billion shares with 1,144 advances and 1,968 declines.
Chicago grains rose mildly as traders waited on government reports. Soybeans touched a two month low before finishing a touch higher, pressured by harvest, while corn and wheat also gained slightly on cautious trade ahead of crop progress data. December prices hovered around the mid two dollar per bushel range.
Hog trading steady with 800 head, barrows and gilts at 44.50 to 45.00 for 230-260 lb and 43.00 to 44.50 for 260-280 lb. Sows steady across 300-700 lb ranges 34.50 to 37.00. Boars over 300 lb at 24.00, under 300 lb at 34.00. Cattle: 175 head, better shows in slaughter steers and heifers, cows not enough to establish market. slaughter steers 68.50 to 69.00 for 1,050-1,350 lb, 67.00 to 68.00 for 1,000-1,250 lb, 65.50 to 66.50 for 900-1,200 lb. Slaughter heifers 68.50 to 69.00 for 1,000-1,300 lb, 67.00 to 68.00 for 1,000-1,200 lb.
The briefing reports 68 arrests of underage drinkers and those who served them. Officers plan sting operations at bars and house parties and will confiscate fake IDs to forward to the Illinois Secretary of State. City officials offer aid to liquor retailers facing the issue.
West Nile alert highlights incomplete vaccine trials and lack of clear usage guidance from Fort Dodge. Officials note horses show signs from lethargy to paralysis while stressing no evidence of transmission from horses to people. Since 1999 outbreaks have spread from New York City to Midwest states with 49 horse deaths and 101 illnesses nationwide.
Schweizer notes department policy requires following rules and says any employee not following them would be reprimanded. He states a violation occurred and a ticket was issued, with Thornberg the only officer cited while others in the hunting group were not reprimanded for not issuing the ticket.
A month long probe found Riley and Grob were husband and wife. The 2000 entries were sent to Addison Texas for the final drawing by Firehouse Advertising. Riley registered twice under her maiden name and Beehn says no entry was controlled by Grob. A new drawing will occur next week for a replacement winner. Grob left his job voluntarily. no charges will be filed.
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