KU Alumni Group Seeks Dismissal of Director Suit
The Kansas University Alumni Association asks a Douglas County judge to toss Fred Williams’s lawsuit against the fired KU director. The filing argues lack of merit and seeks dismissal on procedural grounds. The action centers on governance and employment dispute at the association.
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Aleta St. James Delivers Twins in New York City
Aleta St. James of New York City delivered twins on Tuesday. She turns 57 on Friday. Quotable note on pursuing dreams and ignoring negativity appears on page 8A.
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Polar Express Uses Tom Hanks In Five Roles
Polar Express blends a magical tale with high tech filmmaking and features Tom Hanks in five distinct performances through motion capture and voice work.
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Smokey Claymore Saga from Cheyenne River to Sky
Homer Claymore known as Smokey born November 17, 1918 on Cheyenne River Reservation. A Lakota warrior who became a B 17 pilot in World War II after attending Haskell Institute and serving in the U S Army horse cavalry. His life, told in Lakota oral tradition, traces prophetic family moments from grandmother Martha to Emma Kesler as recounts Mary Pierpoint.
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Dole Institute seeks WWII veteran photos for kiosk
The Dole Institute of Politics at KU continues collecting World War II veteran photos for a computer kiosk in its main hall. Bill Lacy notes families find memories in the Memory Wall and current submissions exceed the original 450 photos, now around 2 500 stored with names and hometowns. Send photos to 2350 Petefish Drive Lawrence 66045 or by email to doleinstitute ku edu, JPEG preferred.
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Palestinian leader Arafat dies at 75 in hospital
Palestinian president Yasser Arafat died at 75 after a month of treatment in a French military hospital. He had spent his final days in a coma, confirmed by Cabinet Minister Saeb Erekat and aide Tayeb Abdel Rahim at Arafat's headquarters in Ramallah.
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Eagle Bend golf course to seek more tax dollars
City finance forecast shows Eagle Bend Golf Course will lose up to 150000 this year prompting another taxpayer subsidy. Officials cite a wet summer easing losses from last year’s 162624 with attempts to reduce costs and raise greens fees. Fred DeVic tor notes June and July had many wet weekends affecting projections.
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D A employees told to apply for jobs by Dec 1
District Attorney elect Charles Branson has sent a letter to attorneys and staff in the outgoing office of Christine Kenney giving a December 4 deadline to apply to keep their jobs. He requests resumes job duties change suggestions and goals if they worked for him. He says the move aims to ease rumors and shows he has not decided staffing.
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