Desiring Excellence Shapes Oral Roberts University Rise
A look at how leadership, desire, and high goals propelled Oral Roberts University from its 1960s founding to athletic and academic breakthroughs. The piece notes Richie Fuqua as a standout and highlights ORU’s NCAA tourney invite, accreditation progress, and steady growth under Rev. Oral Roberts amid mixed opinions.
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Houston
Kansas University
Jayhawks
Kansas
Tulsa
Oral Roberts
Oral Roberts University
New York City
Tulsa University
Memphis State University
Rev. Roberts
Roberts
Richie Fuqua
North Central Association
KU Students Return After Break as Campus Reopens
Lawrence KU students resume classes Monday after a week long break. University buildings stay closed today and Sunday. George W. Cornell AP religion writer begins his five part Easter Week series Hope for Heaven in Monday Journal World.
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Kansas University
George W. Cornell
Associated Press
Journal-World
Cornell
Fire Destroys Two-Story Building at Former Schilling AFB
In Salina Kansas a two story frame structure at the former Schilling Air Force Base was razed by fire on Friday. Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to a neighboring building as they fought the flames.
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Salina, Kan
Schilling Air Force Base
Taxpayer Group Favors Tax Lid Prolonged Session Cited
Kansas federation leader Joe Bohnen Sr. argues legislature delays justify a property tax lid extension. He says procrastination costs Kansas taxpayers about 16000 dollars per extra day. Lawmakers plan to reconvene in Topeka Tuesday to finish business.
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Russell
Kan
Joe M. Bohnen Sr
Kansas Federation of Taxpayers
Bohnen
Dorrance
Kansas
Topeka
KU Percussion Ensemble To Present Evening Concert
The Kansas University Percussion Ensemble under assistant professor George Boberg performs at 8 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall. The program features 14 KU students and three guest artists Richard Reber Linda Maxey and Anne Haider plus works by Roldan Colgrass Peters Fabberman Gordon and Kelly.
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Kansas University Percussion Ensemble
Swarthout Recital Hall
George Boberg
Richard Reber
Linda Maxey
Anne Haider
Amadeo Roldan
Michael Colgrass
Gordon Peters
Alea
Harold Fabberman
David Gordon
Robert Kelly
Bell’s Clapper Breaks Roof in Covington Incident
In Covington Kentucky at St Benedict Church the 50 pound clapper from the Angelus bell shattered the roof of a neighboring house during the 6 pm ring No injuries were reported William Lommel 55 and his wife were dining when they thought an explosion occurred Police and firefighters temporarily repaired the roof and the clapper was returned to the church
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Covington
St. Benedict Church
William J. Lommel
Lommel
Kansas State Plans Spring Intersession Courses
Kansas State University Manhattan will offer over 30 Intersession classes for three weeks from May 15 to June 2 between spring and summer terms. Students can earn up to three credits per course, with registration on May 15 and fees of 14 dollars per credit hour.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Michael McCarthy
Division of Continuing Education
Lawsuit Filed Over 1971 Eudora Motorcycle Collision
Chris Alan Lauber 18 and his father Leo E. Lauber of Eudora file a 120000 personal injury suit in Douglas County District Court. They allege Chris fractured his right leg and other injuries in a collision on September 23 1971 when his motorcycle struck a pickup driven by Larry D. Musick of Route 1 Eudora.
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Chris Alan Lauber
Leo E. Lauber
Eudora
Larry D. Musick
Rt. 1
Douglas County
Laubers
Chris
Young Lauber
Musick
Radios on the airwaves spark Soviet and dissident debate
Moscow denounces Radio Liberty as a lies filled instrument while a dissident letter lauds it as a human voice reaching every corner of Russia. US Congress funds Radio Liberty and Radio Free Europe until June 30 amid Cold War funding debates.
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Moscow
Radio Liberty
Russia
Free Europe
Europe
Washington
Bonn
U.S
Central Asia
Gherman Smirnovsky
Mort Sahl on self imposed TV censorship and career
Hollywood AP reporter notes comic Mort Sahl argues networks practice self censorship by booking only safe acts. He recalls threats and limited air time while noting occasional exposure on Dick Cavett and NBC Emergency. He criticizes liberal performers for not embracing sharper humor.
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Hollywood
Adolph Hitler
Mort Sahl
Sahl
Red Serling
Dick Cavett
Nixon
China
NBC
Eudora Cantata to Be Held at United Methodist Church
The Eudora Community Cantata features musicians from several churches. It will be at 7 30 p m Sunday in Eudora United Methodist Church directed by Pat Nurre with Lauretta Trbant on organ and Rosemary Prye on piano. Linda Jerome serves as event chairman.
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Eudora
Eudora United Methodist Church
Pat Nurre
Lauretta Trbant
Rosemary Prye
Linda Jerome
Bricker a Success Prof Wows Russia on Teaching Tour
Kansas University chemist Bricker, on leave, tours the Soviet Union with a U.S. exhibition titled Research and Development U.S.A. He performs 20 daily demonstrations in Tbilisi and Moscow, drawing large crowds including officials and U.S. diplomats.
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Soviet Union
U.S
Research and Development
U.S.A
Russia
Tbilisi
Georgian Socialist Republic
Lawrence
Jacob D. Beam
Frank Shakespeare
U.S. Information Agency
Givi Mileladze
Georgian
State Committee of Science and Technology
Georgian Chamber of Commerce
HOPE
Moscow
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Holmes, Peck and Brown Insurance Co
Journal-World Photo
Louisiana
Ohio
Simmons
Ransford Electric, Inc
General Electrical Wiring
Clark Bricker
Georgian Dance Company
Tbilisi University
Standard Oil (Indiana) Foundation
Manufacturing Chemists Association
Fred Rumsey
Hinscy Was Funeral Home
Sixth
Indiana
Oscar Rumsey
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