Haskell inaugurates Karen Swisher as first woman president
Editorial lauds Karen Swisher as the 25th leader of Haskell Indian Nations University and the first woman to head the school. About 1000 to 1500 visitors are expected for Friday ceremonies including a 10 am inauguration, a 2:30 pm groundbreaking for a museum and cultural center, and a 6:30 pm pow wow. Standing Rock Sioux delegation and U.S. officials attend. Swisher reflects on duties to preserve Native culture and deepen ties with Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Haskell Indian Nations University
Haskell
Karen Swisher
HINU
Coffin Sports Complex
Barker and
Pawnee Avenues
Coffin Complex
Swisher
U.S
Dennis Moore
D-Kan
Standing Rock Sioux
Swish
Board of Regents
University
Oklahoma
JOURNAL-WORLD Editorial Mission and Founders
The Journal-World proclaims accurate fair news reporting with no mixing of opinion, safeguarding rights of all citizens, and exposing public dishonesty. Founded by W. C. Simons and Dolph Simons Sr and continued by Dolph Simons Jr, the lineage emphasizes community improvement and journalistic integrity.
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TAU
The
Journal-World
Surplus rebate plan offered to ease tax cut dispute
Washington post columnist David Broder reports on a proposed surplus rebate as an alternative to immediate tax cuts. The idea would allocate one quarter of the fiscal year 2000 surplus, about 59 billion dollars, as rebates averaging near 1000 dollars to roughly 60 million head of household taxpayers.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Alan Greenspan
Congress
Bush
Capitol Hill
Steve Hofman
Ed Kutlery
Greenspan
Hofman
Kutler
Hofman and Kutler
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Mild January, fires, and civic notes from Lawrence
Old hometown January 976 proved mild with light snows and above normal temps. Frank Kramer Jr. family fled a home fire with no injuries. Bob and Elizabeth Dole were honored at a Hotel Eldridge reception. Hallmark Cards manager Robert D Payne elected president of Lawrence United Fund for 1961. State Sen Don Hults named chairman of the Senate Roads and Highways Committee and Kansas Turnpike Authority member. PTA delegates urged letter writing to push education funding. William Binns named PTA president. Also a 1901 retrospective notes a call for a professional Poor Commissioner and stress on treating pauperism, not poverty, in local charity.
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Frank Kramer Jr
McLouth
U.S
Bob Dole
Elizabeth
Eldridge
Dole
Federal Trade Commission
Robert D. Payne
Hallmark Cards
Lawrence United Fund
Austin Stedham
William Collinson
Warren Rhodes
Viola McGrew
Don Hults
Lawrence
Senate Roads and Highways Committee
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Lawrence Council of Parents and Teachers
PTA
William Binns
Lawrence World
Associated Charities of
Bennett
Public Forum Letters on Social Capital and Community Building
Readers critique Sun’s Journal World coverage of a Lawrence conference on building social capital and community inclusion. A second letter defends Roy Williams and Kansas basketball, arguing Williams is a gracious mentor and that Kansas has a stronger historical record than Wisconsin.
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Journal World
Journal-World
Lawrence
Robert Putnam
Roy Williams
Kansas
Wisconsin
Williams
Dick Bennett
Irony noted in Kansas Republican Courage award
The letter mocks a Kansas Republican Courage award given to Katherine Harris, comparing the mural of John Brown to past party shifts. It humorously questions the symbolism, citing Brown’s actions against unjust laws and the stark contrast with modern politics and the election context.
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Kansas
Katherine Harris
John Brown
Brown
Ron Thornburgh
Ric Averill
Lawrence
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Qan Simons
New Ventures
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Contraller
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Ed Clambrone
the World Company
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Watkins Community Museum
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