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Jimmy Carter, Rudy Giuliani plan to attend Dole dedication in July
The dignitaries are the newest names on list of notable attendees
Former President Jimmy Carter and former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani have joined the roster of participants in this summer’s dedication of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, set for July 20 through 22.
Both men, along with former President
Gerald Ford, former U.S. Rep. Jack Kemp, former Sen. George McGovern
and other national figures, will be part of the Institute’s “Salute
to the Heroes” on July 21 at the Lied Center. Along with a re-created
USO-style show, the program also will feature a special tribute to America’s
Medal of Honor recipients, many of whom have accepted former Sen. Dole’s
invitation to come to Lawrence that week.
Public tickets to the “Salute” sold out in two days. In response
to this overwhelming interest, a jumbo screen will be placed outside the
Lied Center, enabling thousands of people to view the show, which begins
at 8 p.m.
“We’re encouraging folks to bring a picnic basket and lawn
chairs and enjoy the ‘Salute’ under the stars,” said
Dole Institute Director Richard Norton Smith.
Preceding the “Salute” will be the institute’s Legacy
of Leadership dinner, whose guests will have reserved seating inside the
Lied Center for the show. The highlight of the dinner will be the presentation
of the first annual Dole Leadership Prize to Giuliani. The institute plans
to award the prize annually.
Giuliani was named Time magazine’s 2001 “Man of the Year”
for his role in helping New York City recover from the physical and emotional
damage inflicted by terrorists. Twice elected mayor of the nation’s
largest city, he was widely credited with restoring New York’s quality
of life and reducing its crime rate. Before his years in City Hall, Giuliani
gained national recognition as a prosecutor who vigorously pursued white-collar
criminals and mobsters alike.
The Dole Prize carries with it a $25,000 stipend. No state or university
funds are used to finance the prize.
For more information about the Dole Institute or the dedication, visit
www.doleinstitute.org.