National program set for Sunday in Syracuse
A county wide event titled United We Stand is planned for 5 p.m. Sunday in Syracuse with a meal and entertainment. Tickets at a minimum five dollars support the national and local Red Cross. Fourth to sixth graders, the men’s chorus and high school choir perform, plus speakers. Pies and a quilt will be auctioned. Local police, fire departments, servicemen, EMTs and hospital staff receive special recognition.
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United
Barney Akers
Syracuse
American Red Cross
New York
Washington, D.C
GCHS Band Booster to Meet Monday Evening
Garden City High School Band Boosters will hold a meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in the high school band room.
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GCHS
Garden City High School
Public lecture on terrorism at Garden City CC
Dr Robert Rook will discuss terrorism and Sept 11 implications in a 6 p.m. lecture at the House Science Math Building Garden City Community College hosted by Continuing Education. Rook chairs Fort Hays State University History Department and has taught in Egypt and Israel.
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Robert Rook
America
Garden City Community College
Rook
Fort Hays State University
U.S
Palestine
Jordan River Valley
Egypt
Israel
Miles of Smiles
Plaza Hotel
E. Kansas Ave
Miles of Smiles Organization
Mercer Gallery
Sandhill Art Association
Pauline Joyce
Scott City
Courthouse renovation moves ahead in Scott City
Scott County prepares for a major renovation as 77 year old courthouse braces for a week long evacuation. Departments move to temporary sites while security plans and insurance are arranged. Band students aided the initial move earning a thousand dollars, and bids for the renovation are to be opened at City Hall with demolition slated for November 5.
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Scott City
Scott County
Jack Frick
Lark Speer
Frick
Jim Minnix
Pam Faurot
Scott City Hall
Speer
Faurot
D&d Builders
Hopkins
City Hall
Stan Sallman
California Public Employees Retirement sues Lone Star
The California Public Employees Retirement System sues Lone Star Steakhouse officials in Delaware for alleged self dealing costing shareholders over 113.8 million through overpricing stock options from 1997 to 2000 and lavish board actions. It seeks action against Jamie Coulter and current and former directors amid a sharp stock decline.
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California Public Retirement System
Lone Star Steakhouse
Wichita
California Public Employees Retirement System
Delaware
Jamie Coulter
Coulter
Associated Press
Lone Star
Delaware Corporation
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon
del Frisco
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
John White
White
GCCC approves military duty pay and campus security steps
Garden City Community College will financially compensate employees called to active military duty for up to two years, possibly extending to five, by paying the difference between military pay and gross salary. A 60 day return-to-work grace is provided. one instructor has already been deployed. The board also considered using Criminal Justice students to enhance security at Garden City Regional Airport with FAA terrorism training. The college bought a 24 passenger 1998 mini bus for 33300, replacing a late 1970s model, and approved Lightspan Achieve Now licenses for 61758 as part of literacy programs. Endowment drive raised 59193. Board meets November 14.
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Garden City Community College
Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
GCCC
Carol Ballantyne
Mark Jarmer
Salina
Kansas
Garden City
Ballantyne
Federal Aviation Administration
Jack Rutherford
General Fund
Rutherford
Asset Protection Executive
Lightspan Achieve
Finney County
Kansas State Department of Education
Endowment Association
Shea Sinclair
Gccc Board of Trustees
T rex skin ranks as top find by Kansas hunters
Kansas fossil hunters Alan and Robert Detrich reveal the fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex skin as their most exciting discovery. They display the palm-sized, sand-colored rock impressions at a local school while awaiting analysis by Dr. Dale Russell of NC State and Dr. Phil Currie of the Royal Tyrrell Museum.
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Great Bend
Kansas
Alan
Robert Detrich
Alan Detrich
Detrichs
Detrich
Dale Russell
North Carolina State University
Phil Currie
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology
Canada
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Registrar of Deeds
Fice
USDA
S. Main St
Julie Hopkins
Architecture
Mac
Brianna Betts
Memorial Stadium
Betts
Maize
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