From:
www.arkansasnews.com/archive/ 2005/01/11/WashingtonDCBureau/314363.html
"Tyson Foods, Beverly donate to inauguration
Tuesday, Jan 11, 2005
By Alison Vekshin
Stephens Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON -- Arkansas companies Tyson Foods, Inc., and Beverly Enterprises, Inc., have contributed $150,000 toward events surrounding President Bush's inauguration next week.
The two firms are the latest Arkansas contributors to the 55th Presidential Inaugural Committee, which is arranging the inaugural balls, the parade and other events in the four-day celebration.
Tyson Foods, the Springdale-based meat-processing giant, gave $100,000 in response to a request from the inaugural committee, spokesman Gary Mickelson said.
"We do this to be supportive of the political process in America," Mickelson said.
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