Tension In Smith Center Over Maharishi Plan For Peace Palaces
In Smith Center Kansas farmers and pastors clash with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi followers about a $15 million plan to build 12 marble peace palaces and 2,400 peace sites nationwide. Local officials fear land grabs and cultural change while supporters cite economic benefits and nonreligious meditation practices. The town of 1,800 weighs patience versus disruption as work could begin soon and bring visitors and jobs.
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Randy Archer
TM Movement
Maharishi
Smith County
Eric Michener
Main Street
Global Country of World Peace
U.S
Houston
Bethesda
Lexington
Fairfield
Iowa
Maharishi University of Management
Kent Boyum
India
Clint Eastwood
Andy Kaufman
Greg Hubbard
Evangelical Free Church
Hubbard
Smith Center
Boyum
Topeka
Nebraska Line
World Peace
David Stortz
World Capitol of Peace
KU investigates health concerns at Wescoe Hall
The University of Kansas convenes an epidemiologist team to study whether Wescoe Hall caused a cluster of brain tumors among its 400 staff and faculty. Air tests and occupational health study planned with a $25 000 to 100 000 budget over seven months amid lingering fears and prior water and ventilation worries.
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Dorrce Elliott
Wescoe
John Neuberger
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Preventative Medicine and Health Department
W. Clarke Wescoe
Mike Heideman
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
John Sweets
Swann
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Michener
Mark Overmiller
Sharon Patton
First Christian Church
Wescoe Hall
AFP
Americans For Prosperity
East Laurel St
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Physicians At Women’s Clinic, LLP
Women’s Clinic, LLP
St. Catherine Hospital
Physicians At
Women’s Clinic LLP
George E. Matthews, D.D
FACOG
Ben D. Williams, M.D
Maura S. Welch, M.D