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Kan. Indian statue dedicated
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2002 Five tribes helped dedicate the Indian statue appearing on top of the Kansas Statehouse on Monday. The 22-foot statue is called "Ad Astra." It is supposed to represent a Kansa, or Kaw, man. The state's four tribes, and the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma, participated in the ceremony. Get the Story:
Tribes participate in statue dedication (The Topeka Capital-Journal 11/5) Relevant Links:
Ad Astra in depth - http://www.cjonline.com/webindepth/adastra
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