Seminar lecturer lauds U S Japan relations
John Campbell of the University of Michigan spoke at the Mid America Japan in the Schools seminar in Lawrence praising U S Japan ties as stronger than in 20 years. He compared the alliance to a marriage and noted trade negotiations reinforce cooperation while allowing both sides to vent. The MAJIS seminar, funded by the United States Japan Foundation, gathers educators from four states to study Japanese culture and its place in U S schools.
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Japan
United States
John Campbell
University of Michigan
Campbell
MAJIS
Lawrence
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
U.S
Kansas University
United States- Japan Foundation
Pat Weiss
Office of International Studies and Programs
Center For East Asian Studies
Deaths and graveside services for Vera Handke and Ralph Mignot
Graveside services for Vera Jemima Handke 92 of Lawrence will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Eudora Cemetery with Rev. Rick LaVenture officiating. She died Friday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born January 19, 1899 in Richland Iowa she lived in Eudora Paola and Pittsburgh before retirement. She was a homemaker who taught school and worked in medical and insurance offices. She was a member of Eckankar. Surviving are a nephew Ron Young Mountain View California and sister Crystal Bruce Blackfoot Idaho. Memorials to the American Cancer Society are suggested. Friends may call Sunday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Also graveside services for Ralph L. Mignot 85 of Ottawa will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Wellsville Cemetery with Rev. Glenn Layton officiating. He died Thursday at Ottawa Retirement Village. Born May 16, 1905 in rural Wellsville he lived in Ottawa 10 years and farmed on his grandparents’ home place. He retired in 1980 and was a member of the Senior Citizens Center in Ottawa. Survivors include brother Emery J. Mignot Ottawa. Friends may call today after 1 p.m. Sunday until noon Monday at Dengel & Son Mortuary where the family will meet friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Vera Jemima Handke
Lawrence
Eudora Cemetery
Rick LaVenture
Handke
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Richland
Iowa
Eudora
Brandon Woods
Paola
Pittsburgh
Ottawa
Ralph L. Mignot
Wellsville
Glenn Layton
Mignot
Senior Citizens Center
Emery J
Dengel & Son Mortuary
County preps for emergency drill at water plant
Douglas County Emergency Preparedness Division plans an annual hazardous materials exercise on June 25 at 10 a.m. simulating a chlorine release at the water treatment plant on Wakarusa Drive and Clinton Parkway. The drill tests the emergency operations plan and invites agencies to designate an exercise design team member by Wednesday.
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Douglas County Emergency Preparedness Division
Wakarusa Drive
Clinton Parkway
Department of Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness
Hospital Births Report Card for Friday and Tuesday
Steve and Connie Hadl of Lawrence welcome a girl on Friday. Monies, Orta and Patrick Trusler of Baldwin greet a boy on Friday. Geoffrey Gawdan and wife of Topeka report a girl on Thursday. Chandrani and Gamini Gunaratna of Lawrence announce a girl born on Tuesday.
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Steve
Connie Hadl
Lawrence
Monies
Orta
Patrick Trusler
Baldwin
Geoffrey Gawdan
Topeka
Chandrani
Gamini Gunaratna
Haskell graduation speakers urge moving forward with culture
Native leaders Campbell and Edwards praise 1991 graduates from 23 states and 60 plus tribes at Haskell. Campbell notes 30 percent of 2000 jobs unknown, 10 percent obsolete. warns grads to value wisdom and culture while entering the workforce. President Martin echoes Slattery's message that commencement is a beginning as powwow festivities run through Sunday.
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Campbell
Colorado
Haskell
Coffin Sports Complex
United States
Bob Martin
Jim Slattery
Chan
Martin
Congressman Slattery
Presidential Scholars Awarded To Four Haskell Students
Four Haskell Indian Junior College students earned Presidential Scholarship Awards of 2500 each to aid transfers to four year schools. Tyra Nakai from Fort Defiance Navajo Nation plans pre veterinary studies at Fort Lewis College. Elizabeth Duran of Pojoaque Pueblo pursues social welfare at Kansas University. Leslie Tuckwin, Potawatomi from Hoyt, aims for theater or communications at KU. Becky Whitetree, Creek and Seminole from Beggs, plans Baker University study in criminal justice or political science.
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Haskell Indian Junior College
Haskell
Bob Martin
Martin
Tyra Nakai
Fort Defiance
Ariz
Fort Lewis College
Durango
Colo
Elizabeth Duran
Pojoaque Pueblo
N.M
Kansas University
Duran
Leslie Tuckwin
Hoyt
Tuckwin
Thunderbird Theatre
Phi Beta Lambda
Becky Whitetree
Beggs
Okla
Baker University
Whitetree
Sculpture of Bill of Rights Slated for Court Grounds
Wu proposes a 14 foot high bronze blade sculpture covered with 100 hands to symbolize the Bill of Rights strength and U.S. history. The base plaque will inscribe the first ten amendments as officials weigh the artwork’s meaning and longevity.
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U.S
United States
Kansas University
Elden Tefft
Loveland
Colo
Denver Broncos
Swiss tighten on anonymous bank accounts kicks in
The Swiss Banking Commission frames a new law to curb anonymity in bank deposits effective July, abolishing Form B. Banks must identify clients by Sept. 30, 1992 or halt relations if refused. The move targets tax evaders but leaves Marcos loot, Sadam rumors, and numbered accounts largely unchanged.
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Geneva
Swiss Banking Commission
Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos
Saddam Hussein
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Liechtenstein
Regulatory Banking Commission
Lawsuit claims officer used excessive force in arrest
Lonney R. Teichman of Lawrence sues police officer J R Miller and a county employee over an April 1990 arrest in Douglas County Jail. He alleges hair dragging, head and face injuries, denied medical care, and says Miller struck him with a nightstick after a verbal exchange. He seeks over 10,000 in compensatory damages and over 16,000 in punitive damages from each defendant.
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Lawrence
U.S. District Court
Kansas City
Kan
Lonney R. Teichman
J.R. Miller
Teichman
Douglas County
Miller
Jon Doe
Lawrence Fire Units Contain Stove Fire at Haskell Street
Firefighters extinguished a structure fire at 5:29 p.m. Friday at 1600 Haskell after food on the stove started the blaze. No damage reported. Earlier today at 1:52 p.m. crews responded to a smoke scare at Oliver Hall on the Kansas University campus.
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Lawrence
Haskell
Oliver Hall
Kansas University
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