Emeritus honor urged for KU chancellor Gene Budig
KU officials ask the Kansas Board of Regents to add Budig emeritus status to its agenda, citing his long service as chancellor from 1980 to 1994 and ongoing support for KU and higher education. A $100000 gift from Budig and wife Gretchen pushed total giving beyond $1 million.
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Budig
Board of Regents
Kansas University
Kansas Board of Regents
Robert Hemenway
Mount Oread
Gretchen
Gene Budig
Blame game dominates the 2010 midterm frame
The piece argues the 2010 midterms hinge on whether voters view the election as a referendum on Barack Obama or on Republicans, with blame for the economy central. It notes past parallels, the economy, Iraq and Afghanistan, and questions who will shape future policy, citing David Shribman.
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Afghanistan
Congress
Barack Obama
Obama
Harry Truman
Wall Street
Bill Clinton
Capitol Hill
Clinton
Iowa
George W. Bush
Bush
David Shribman
The
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Fight fear in letter on Islam center and Quran burning
A reader argues fear drives opposition to a Muslim Islamic center in lower Manhattan and the Florida church plan to burn the Quran. The letter urges learning about different beliefs, cites Ramadan as a time for reflection, and calls for confronting darkness with knowledge.
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Lower Manhattan
Florida
World Trade Center
Public Forum on Eid al Fitr and community ties
A letter argues Ramadan follows the lunar calendar and Eid al Fitr marks its end. It urges non Muslims to learn about Islam, visit the Lawrence Public Library, and meet local Muslims to replace fear with friendship. Bruce Muzzy signs the letter.
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Lawrence Public Library
Mort Sampson
Lawrence
Chamber fundraiser for Sam Brownback sparks business ties
The Journal World notes a Kansas Chamber of Commerce fundraiser supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate Sam Brownback, highlighting the intersection of business activity and politics. The letter policy reminds readers to include real name, address, and phone number when submitting public forum letters.
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Journal-World
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Sam Brownback
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Ijworld.com
Old Home Town years ago in 1985 hearing set
A Shawnee County District Court hearing was set to disburse money from an escrow account for Culture Farms investors who filed 1,529 claims. The escrow held about $928,000. Vandalism was reported at KU fields with multiple windows and doors broken, totaling around $100 in damage, with KU police citing anti athletic sentiment as the apparent cause.
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Culture Farms
Cessna Aircraft Co
Wichita
General Dynamics Corp
St. Louis
Allen Fieldhouse
Robinson Gymnasium
Robinson
Fieldhouse
Lawrence Daily World
Cash Lake
Veterans of ‘56
Odd Fellows Hall
Mt. Oread
Lawrence
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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U.S
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P.O
Kan
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Dan C. Simons
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Electronics Division
Patrick Knorr
Dan Cox
Mediapharmedia
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Ronald Reagan
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Mount Olympus
Neebcon
Sen. Brownback
Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau
Bruce Muzzy
Old Home Town
Sarah St. John
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