Graves budget cuts threaten Kansas honors program
Toreka-Sandra Wick of KU warns Gov Graves plan to cut the Regents Honors Program funding by more than half risks undermining a four week summer academy that brings 150 high school students to campus for college credit courses. Chancellor Hemenway and budget analysts say system-wide cost sharing should fund the program, while KU hosts and state universities weigh options for 2000.
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Kansas State University
State to decide fate of 73.5 million tobacco windfall
Kansas lawmakers weigh how to use the expected 73.5 million from a multistate tobacco settlement over 18 months. Governor Graves projects 14.6 million for children’s programs. Senate leaders say Washington hints at keeping all funds. A task force is formed to draft public policy on prioritizing the windfall amid broader tax and open meetings debates unfolding in the first 1999 session week.
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Graves aide resigns to rejoin Southwestern Bell a move to Bell
Wayne Franklin, secretary of Numa resources under Gov. Graves since 1995, will resign effective Jan. 29 to become a national public affairs executive for Southwestern Bell. Franklin, 43, previously spent 20 years at Hell rising to central Kansas public affairs head, based in Manhattan. Graves praised his admin leadership and customer focus as Franklin returns to Bell for a better opportunity.
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Governor backs Kansas higher education restructuring plan
Gov Bil Graves called the plan an excellent framework and will send it to the Legislature as drafted by his task force. Lt Gov Sherrer and Pittsburg businessman Gene Bicknell delivered the report. The plan would create two new boards and a nine member trustees board to oversee 19 community colleges, with initial Senate consideration expected next week. The regents and colleges reacted cautiously, awaiting details and legislative action.
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Doctor appeals fine and censure for desertion to Kansas Supreme Court
Dr. Yolanda Huet-Vaughn seeks overturn of a $5,000 fine and board censure imposed for desertion after refusing to join a medical unit deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1991. Her desertion conviction was overturned by the Court of Military Review due to excluded witnesses. she served eight months at Fort Leavenworth. Her appeal challenges Shawnee County District Court's 1997 ruling upholding the disciplinary action. Huet-Vaughn joined the Tennessee National Guard in 1977, later served in the Army Reserve, and was a captain when called to active duty. She has three children and argued the war was immoral.
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