Kansas Selects Cherry Blossom Princess Catharine Ryun
Catharine Ryun, daughter of freshman Rep Jim Ryun, is named Kansas 1997 Cherry Blossom Princess. She joins 50 college-age princesses from states and territories for Washington DC parade events, after invitation by Sen Sam Brownback, Kansas Society president.
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Ryun
Catharine Ryun
Kansas
Jim Ryun
Washington, D.C
Sam Brownback
The
Kansas Society
Topeka Migraine Study Seeks Participants At Menninger Clinic
The Menninger Clinic in Topeka seeks patients 16 or older with a six month history of one to six migraines per month for a research trial testing an auto injector drug. Participants receive a free comprehensive evaluation, no cost clinic visits, possible compensation, and a year NHF membership after screening. Call (913) 350-5000 for details.
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Menninger Clinic
Topeka
Menninger
National Headache Foundation
NHF
NationsBank names Michaelis president in Lawrence Topeka
Patrick W. Michaelis is named president of NationsBank in Lawrence and Topeka, succeeding Kenneth Alexander III who retires May 9 after 26 years with NationsBank. Michaelis begins May 10 and will oversee all banking activities in both markets plus community programs, bringing 28 years of banking experience from multiple Kansas communities. NationsBank, Charlotte based, operates 88 centers and 180 ATMs in Kansas and beyond after its Bank IV merger with Boatmen’s Bancshares, expanding retail and commercial banking across 16 states and DC.
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Patrick’ W. Michaelis
NationsBank
Lawrence
Topeka
Michaelis
Kenneth Alexander III
Bank IV
Hutchinson
Seneca
Hillsboro
Council Grove
Kansas
Charlotte
N.C
Boatmen’s Bancshares of
St. Louis Mo
States
District of Columbia
Legislature Faces Scrutiny In Three Day Wrapup Session
In Topeka lawmakers prepare to return April 30 for a three day wrapup session amid a heavy unfinished agenda. Key items include renewal of local option budgets, ethics reform, child support provisions, welfare reform measures, and a renewed push on gun and abortion bills. Strong entities include Sen. Jerry Karr and House Leader Tom Sawyer. Governing bodies and the veto session loom, while budget deliberations and education funding risk further delays.
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Topeka
Jerry Karr
D-Emporia
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Bill Graves
Graves
Ments
House
Karr
Karl
Conference
Juvenile Justice Authority
Secretary of Social and Rehabilitation Services
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Tom Sawyer
Dwichita
Women fill eight board seats on ASNE council
Washington AP reports that eight new directors were elected to the American Society of News Editors board from 16 candidates, with four women winning. Sandra Mims Rowe becomes president, Edward L. Seaton is vice president, and Diane H. McFarlin tops the vote. Other new directors include Karla Harshaw, Peter Bhatia, Linda Lightfoot, Wanda Lloyd, Rick Rodriguez, Edward W. Jones, and Ralph Langer. Incumbents McFarlin, Harshaw, and Lightfoot, plus several others, were among the tallies listed.
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Washington
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Sandra Mims Rowe
The
Oregonian
Portland
Edward L. Seaton
Manhattan
Kan
Karla Garrett Harshaw
Springfield
Ohio
News-Sun
Peter Bhatia
the Oregonian
Linda Lightfoot
the Advocate
Baton Rouge
Wanda Lloyd
Greenville
S.C
McFarlin
Harshaw
Lightfoot
Rick Rodriguez
Sacramento
Calif
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Gil Thelen
the State
Columbia
Matthew V. Storin
Boston Globe
David A. Zeeck
the News Tribune
Tacoma
Wash
Leonard Downie Jr
the Washington Post
Robert W. Mong
Messenger-Inquirer
Owensboro
Larry W. Tarleton
the Post and Courier
Charleston
Mark N. Trahant
Moscow-Pullman Daily News
Moscow
Idaho
Philip R. Currie
Gannett Co. Inc
Ree
Lete White
Harvard
Rome
City
Nee Shop
Journal-World
Sylvan
Orchards Corners
Sylvan Learning Center
Health Department
Missouri Street
Holcom Recreation Center
West 27Th Street
Lawrence-Douglas County
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