Community Christmas Tree aids foster children in Lawrence
Debi Hatfield recalls a 16 year old in a group home who opened a Walkman and country tape, illustrating the impact as SRS, KUDL FM, and Riverfront Plaza Outlet Center launch a community Christmas Tree drive. Volunteers collect gifts at the mall and Kmart through December 15, with cards listing children's names ages and wishes.
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Debi Hatfield
Hatfield
Lawrence Area
Kmart
Lawrence Kmart Good News Committee
Salvation Army
Iowa
Chad
SRS
Del
Terry York
Richard Gwin Debi Hatfield
Lawrence
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Lawrence Riverfront Plaza
Finney factor cited as Democratic setback in Kansas
A Kansas Democrats letter to donors blames Gov. Joan Finney's unpopularity for losses that trimmed the party's House majority from 63 to 59. Rep. Kathleen Sebelius notes factors such as Perot voters and the religious right, while critics call Finney's prospects for 1994 vulnerable and uncertain.
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Topeka
Democratic Party
Joan Finney
Finney
Gary Blumenthal
D-Merriam
Sebelius
House Federal and State Affairs Committee
House
Ross Perot
U.S
Bob Dole
Kansas City Star
Kmbc-Tv
Topeka Capital-Journal
Haskell to examine faculty pay structure
Haskell Indian Junior College will study faculty salaries to explore a new pay scale aimed at attracting more Native American teachers. The college follows federal guidelines, currently offering a starting advanced degree salary of 32 423, with summer reductions. A $5 000 feasibility study is planned to consider alternative structures with faculty, staff, and student input.
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Haskell Indian Junior College
Bob Martin
Haskell
Hannes Combest
Combest
Haskell Board of Regents
Martin
Department of Defense
West Point
Homesharing grows via Douglas County program and Local boutiques shift
Sunday Variety highlights the H O M E program by Douglas County Senior Services linking homeowners with companionship chores and security in exchange for in kind services. Sunday Natural Way expands from downtown Lawrence to Kansas City Plaza, with owner George Paley navigating life and business on the Plaza. Sunday Arts covers the KU Inge Theatre production of The Love of the Nightingale and its enduring message.
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H.O.M.E
Inkind
Natural Way
Mass
Lawrence
Kansas City
Country Club Plaza
George Paley
Plaza
KU Inge Theatre
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Journal-World Access
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Gerry McGuire
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