Civil Rights Bill Faces Senate Deadlock After Open Housing Loss
Senate liberals failed to table an open housing amendment in a 58 to 34 vote, risking the broader civil rights bill this session. Leader Mansfield warned that a second cloture vote Monday may end debate, as southern and GOP opposition blocks passage.
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Chamber Symphonies Delight Lawrence Audiences
Lawrence listeners enjoyed two notable ensembles within a week. The Chamber Symphony of Philadelphia conducted by Anshel Brusilow, and the Little Symphony of Kansas University directed by Dean Thomas Gorton, delivered polished performances. The KU group showed marked progress with refined string tone and unified bowing, opening with Mozart’s Haffner Symphony and Vaughan Williams Suite for Viola featuring Karel Blaas.
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Concert Review Highlights Polish Faculty Ensemble
The program featured the KU OC group performing Bach and Martin pieces with Blaas as soloist. He impressed with lyrical warmth in Carol and Musette and technical facility in Perpetuum Mobile, finishing with Polka Melancolique and Galop. The second half presented Frank Martin's Concerto for Seven Strings and Percussion, played by the faculty with skill and verve. Dr. Gorton received praise for leadership and program building.
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Composition Premiere Set for Atchison Festival
University instructor Hal Tamblyn will premiere Trio for violin cello and piano Sunday at Mount St. Scholastica College in Atchison as part of the 13th Twin College Fine Arts Festival. Tamblyn, KU doctoral candidate in composition, was commissioned for the work and previously led Mount St. Scholastica's orchestra and taught there. He also directs the St. John's Church choir in Lawrence and studies under John Pordro of KU. The article notes a seasonal joke about a woodchuck's hibernation from Oct 1 to April 1.
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House Unit Urges Stepped Up U.S. Military Action in Vietnam
A House Armed Services subcommittee urged stronger U.S. military action in Vietnam arguing the war cannot be won quickly while a defensive posture aids North Vietnam. The panel cited slow progress and peace negotia tions as flawed. President Johnson hosted U Thant after talks with UN secretary general about a peace probe in India, the Soviet Union, Britain and France. Thant’s reports were reportedly not encouraging. Johnson reaffirmed a peaceful settlement and the San Antonio formula.
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Model Airplanes Championship Sets National Event at Olathe
The 1968 National Model Airplane Championships will run August 3 to 8 at the Naval Air Station in Olathe. Sponsored by the Academy of Model Aeronautics and the Hobby Industry of America, the event marks a 21 year return to Olathe with Navy backing since 1948. Navy officials seek a broad metropolitan regional effort with involvement from Kansas City area cities including Wichita, Topeka, St. Louis, Lincoln and Omaha.
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