Hoch Auditorium at KU Gutted byWeekend Fire
A Saturday blaze gutted Hoch Auditorium at Kansas University, a 64 year old landmark once home to Jayhawk basketball. The fire burned over 30 hours, destroying the roof and interior. Authorities received reports of lightning striking the building at 3 20 pm and launched an investigation into the cause.
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KU to assess Hoch Auditorium damage Monday
Kansas University officials plan to inspect Hoch Auditorium Monday morning to gauge salvage potential after Saturday night’s fire. Director Allen Wiechert says priority is on exterior walls and whether they can be preserved, with the back wall posing a bigger challenge due to prior issues. Lightning damage is uncertain, and other campus buildings like Snow Hall have lightning rods. See Officials, page 154A.
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Firefighters stretched to the limits in city blaze stretch
Lawrence firefighters faced a brutal day as a two alarm blaze at Packer Plastics Inc. and multiple other calls drew crews away. Maj. Bill Brubaker called Saturday a nightmare with manpower running thin and units rushing from scene to scene.
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Windy third round reshapes 1991 U.S. Open leaderboard
At Hazeltine 15 to 25 mph winds battered the field as 65 players completed the third round of the 91st U.S. Open. Payne Stewart and Scott Simpson shared the lead with a 210 total, edging ahead in a tight pecking order despite the gusty conditions.
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