| General Assembly briefs
ATLANTA - A push to require doctors who perform abortions to offer their patients a look at an image of the fetus failed in the Senate on Friday - bogged down in maneuvering that even some supporters said went too far. Senators rejected a compromise version of the plan on a 26-18 vote that fell short of the 29 votes needed in the 56-member chamber. As originally passed by the Senate, the bill said a woman seeking an abortion must be offered an opportunity to have an ultrasound or sonogram image of the fetus made and an opportunity to look at that image - although she would not be required to do either. But a six-member panel appointed to craft a compromise between House and Senate versions of the plan loaded it up with extra requirements. Among them - that the woman must be offered a chance to listen to a heartbeat from the fetus and that she must sign a document stating whether she had agreed to see the image of the fetus.
Veteran MSSU coach announces retirement
But the victory total isn't what's most important to Turner, since 1977 the baseball coach at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. Veteran MSSU coach announces retirement By Jim Fryar jfryar@joplinglobe.com Warren Turner has 849 victories — and counting. But the victory total isn't what's most important to Turner, since 1977 the baseball coach at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. "I've had a lot of good players, and a lot of those people have gone on to be successful, not only in baseball but in life," Turner said, reflecting on his career after announcing his resignation Wednesday. "I think that's the key. I think that's what my job is here, to teach life skills through baseball. "The wins and losses are relatively unimportant when you talk about people graduating, going on and being successful in life and making a contribution." Turner informed the Missouri Southern players of his decision to retire after Tuesday's doubleheader at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar.
Ease Next Year's Tax Headaches Now
You're probably much more interested in baseball or your blooming tulips right now than in revisiting your taxes. In fact, I'm sure you haven't given them a second thought since you hit the "send" button on your computer or walked out of the post office. But take a few minutes away from the television or the garden, and give some attention to a few small tax chores. It will make your life a lot easier when it comes time to do next year's taxes. Organize. Designate a folder or envelope now to hold tax documentation that you'll be collecting throughout the year. Use it to collect receipts for donations, medical bills, or anything else that might reap a deduction on next year's tax forms. You might also use a folder like this to collect stock-sale confirmations or any other paperwork related to investments in taxable accounts.
Stanley Furniture Reports Net Sales Decrease
Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. reported sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2007. Earnings were within management's guidance range provided in January 2007.
Net sales of $75.1 million decreased 10.1% from the first quarter of 2006. Earnings per share of $.15 compares to $.43 in the year-ago quarter. Both sales and earnings were at record levels in the first quarter of last year.
Operating income declined to $3.1 million, or 4.1% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2007 from $8.6 million, or 10.3% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2006. Lower margins resulted from lower sales and production levels, operating inefficiencies and higher raw material and compensation costs. These factors were partially offset by lower performance based compensation expense due to lower earnings.
Hiram College to sell property Will be used to build retirement ...
HIRAM -- Through an agreement with local developers, Hiram College has agreed to sell 120 acres of property to Village Builders for the construction of a 55-and-older retirement community. The property, most of which is in Hiram Township but a small part of which is in the village of Hiram east of S.R. 700, will become the future home of an independent living community with up to 200 units, according to the college. "The college and developers have been talking for some time, and we had the land down by the (college) physical plant. It seems like it's well-situated for the development of a retirement village that we would try to market to our alumni and other people interested in living in a situation where they can take advantage of some offerings Hiram College will provide," college spokesman Steve Love said.
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