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ST. LOUIS NEWS TODAY - Sunday, November 21, 2004
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News Update:
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) January 14, 2005 - A safety permit for the construction of the new Busch Stadium was issued by the St. Louis Fire Department before Christmas of 2004.
Frank Loyd, owner representative for new stadium construction, told St. Louis Front Page that they agreed to help the St. Louis Fire Department with access to the building. "There has always been open communications between the owners and the Fire Department. We have been meeting with them on a continuous basis and incorporating their suggestions into the designs." Loyd stated that the stadium construction is on target for the opening of the 2006 season.
Is Busch Stadium Too Close to Highway For Safety?
By Bob Moore, SLFP.com
Construction site of the new Busch Stadium next to the elevated Interstate 40/64 highway in downtown St. Louis.
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ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) November 21, 2004 - Construction continues on site of new Busch Stadium without a safety permit from the St. Louis Fire Department. Three major building permits have been issued on the $600 million project in downtown St. Louis.
Official ground breaking ceremonies on a new stadium were held the weekend of January 17, 2004. After nearly a year of work on the construction site in the former south parking lot of the current Busch Stadium, concrete pillars and steel girders are taking shape. Fire officials have expressed concern about access to the the stadium by fire and emergency vehicles as the south wall of the new ballpark is located approximately 40 feet from the elevated Interstate 40/64 highway.
In a statement released Saturday afternoon following a copyrighted story in the Sunday edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch containing quotes from a letter by Fire Chief Sherman George, St. Louis Public Safety Director Sam Simon commented on the situation. "The story says, 'The St. Louis Fire Department has denied the Cardinals permission for further construction of their new stadium because of safety concerns, namely the proximity of the stadium to the highway.'
"Some people have interpreted that to mean construction has been shut down and the project is in jeopardy," continued Simon. "While I will leave it to others to interpret the meaning of newspaper stories, I do want to clarify the situation."
"The work site is open," stated Simon. "Workers were there yesterday, today and will be back on Monday. The Cardinals have three major building permits and are operating within those permits."
"The Fire Department and the Cardinals have been working to resolve an issue with the fourth permit. Neither the fire chief nor I consider this anything out of the ordinary for a project of this magnitude. Both the Fire Department and the Cardinals are working closely to make sure the project is completed and is completed in a away that preserves public safety," stated Simon.
Construction site of the new Busch Stadium seen from Interstate 40/64 highway.
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When completed by opening of the 2006 season, the majority of spectators will have dramatic views of the Gateway Arch and the downtown St. Louis skyline. The new Busch Stadium will feature classic arched openings similar the nearby Cupples Station warehouses, will have expanded bleacher sections, a state-of-the-art video board and entertainment system. There will also be increased access for fans with disabilities, new escalators and more elevators.
Monsanto and Farm Broadcasters Team Up
for Ag's Future
ST. LOUIS, (PRNewswire) November 21, 2004 - Monsanto Company and the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) have launched the seventh annual Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship program, which will grant one-time awards of $1,500 to 100 high school seniors pursuing careers in agriculture.
Established in 1999, the Commitment to Agriculture program has awarded 550 students with nearly three quarters of a million dollars in support for their devotion to the agriculture industry.
The 2005 scholarship programs marks the second year Monsanto and the NAFB will team up to promote and present the scholarship program. "It is important that we work together to ensure a bright future for the agriculture industry," said Jeff Nalley, Preside of NAFB. "By offering these scholarships, we are helping encourage and prepare the next generation of farm producers and leaders."
While the financial assistance of the scholarship makes it a coveted honor, it also recognizes student's hard work and encourages their agricultural goals. "I was very honored to be recognized by two distinguished agricultural organizations. It means a lot to me to see my hard work pay off and to know that there are companies that are willing to support the future generation of agriculture," said Jessica Brown from Morrisonville High School Morrisonville, Illinois, and a scholarship recipient in 2004.
"Scholarships -- and the benefits they produce -- are one of the most important ways to contribute meaningfully to the success of students, who in turn, contribute to the improved quality of our industry," said Glenn Stith, Vice President of Monsanto U.S. Branded Business, Sales and Marketing. "Monsanto is very pleased to support the students of hard working farm families, who have played such a vital role in the success of our industry and will continue to do so in the future."
In order to be eligible for one of the awards, the students must come from a farm family and plan to pursue a career in the field of agriculture. Other qualifications include an above-average academic record and plans to enroll as a full-time student in an agriculture-related academic major in an accredited school.
Flight Attendants at American Support AFA Struggle
ST. LOUIS, (PRNewswire) November 21, 2004 - The union representing more than 25,000 flight attendants at American Airlines has offered its strong support for members of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA seeking to preserve their wages, work rules and retirement benefits at United Airlines and US Airways.
"These are career workers who had to fight for the right to hold a job following marriage, becoming a parent and working beyond age 32, as well as the right to receive the same treatment as their colleagues in the cockpit. And now, these same flight attendants are being forced to fight for their very existence," said Tommie Hutto-Blake, president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants.
"We at APFA understand their frustration and resolve to take their very compelling disputes from the courtroom to the streets," Hutto-Blake added. "Watching the management styles of their carriers reminds this industry and its workers of the '80s when Frank Lorenzo destroyed the careers of airline workers, from his low-cost airline People's Express to his network airlines Eastern and Continental."
Earlier this week, AFA warned that the abrogation of a collective bargaining agreement by any one of its carriers, including United and US Airways, will invite industry-wide CHAOS(TM), the union's tactic of surprise work stoppages at times, locations and flights of its choosing.
Missouri's Rapid Response Team is planning to assist American Airlines employees who will lose their jobs in another round of layoffs. About 100 employees, including fleet workers and ticket agents based at Lambert Airport in St. Louis, will be laid off on Jan. 8, 2005.
The Rapid Response meetings will explain to workers how employment services provided through the Missouri Career Centers can help them find a new jobs. Meetings will be held at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on December 2 and at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on December 3 in the Joanne Wayne Room at Lambert Airport.
Kelvin L. Simmons, director of the Department of Economic Development, has directed DWD to assist American Airlines employees by offering Missouri Career Center services. These services are free of charge.
"The American Airlines employees who are being laid off have a lot to offer potential employers. Our top priority is to help these employees find new jobs as quickly as possible and to help them gain training, if needed," Simmons said.
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