Haskell regent George Tiger heralds new era at college
George Tiger, Haskell Indian Junior College regent and president of the college's board, welcomes new students amid a transition from a two-year to a four-year program and the planned first bachelor’s degree. The college awaits a congressional budget vote and a possible name change to Haskell Indian Nations University. Tiger, a Creek from Okmulgee, outlines Haskell’s mission to unite Native Americans nationwide and reflects on his deep ties to the school and community.
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George Tiger
Haskell Indian Junior College
Haskell
Lawrence College
Tiger
Okmulgee
Okla
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah
Oklahoma Indian Business Development Center
Tulsa
U.S. Commerce Department
Oklahoma
Creek National Council
Kokl-Am Radio
Lawrence
Klwn-Am
Congress
U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Interior Department
Haskell Indian Nations University
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KU Receives 250000 Gift From Oak Brook Foundation
The Donald and Byrd Kelly Foundation commits 250000 to Kansas University School of Business for lectures, faculty enrichment, and research. Byrd Kelly leads the foundation. Donald Kelly chairs D.P. Kelly and Associates. Thomas Kelly, the donor's son, also gave 50000 to KU Athletics. Tax deadline guidance notes Oct 15 extension for taxpayers in hardship and flood disaster areas.
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Oak Brook
Ill
Kansas University
School of Business
Donald and Byrd Kelly
Beatrice Companies Inc
Thomas
Foundation
Business School
Thomas Kelly
Parrott
Douglas County
Kansans for Life to Intervene in Abortion Law Case
Anti abortion group Kansans for Life plans to seek intervention in the suit filed by Attorney General Bob Stephan challenging a 1992 Kansas abortion regulation. Kent Roth argues Stephan lacks standing and authority to sue, while Stephan says he defends the law and protects the people from unconstitutional statutes. The lawsuit, filed Aug. 4 in Shawnee County District Court, targets the law’s ban after viability in the third trimester.
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Topeka
Kansans For Life
Atty
Bob Stephan
Kansas
Kent Roth
Great Bend
Stephan
Roth
Shawnee County
Fund-raising to Save Senior Center Services in Douglas County
Volunteers race against a deficit threatening arts and education programs serving more than 1,000 seniors. The ad hoc fund-raising committee plans seven events to raise at least 25,000 by Aug 24 when the board weighs recreation director Mary Coral’s fate. Activities include garage sale, dances funded by ticket hikes, KU game concession stand, Lawr ence Day tickets, Craft Fair, chili feed, and a Cookie Walk, all aimed at preserving center operations and programs.
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Douglas County
Kansas Arts Commission
Mary Coral
Kansas University
Pres Ripley
Ripley
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Coral
Hilda Enoch
Douglas County Advocacy Council On Aging
Older Women's League
Jean Cowles
DCSS
Woodlands
Bill Binns
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