University of Central Oklahoma
THURSDAY March 11, 1993
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Bronchos to host regional tournament
Health care opponents convert WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Clinton's health task force two months from revealing its plans, big business and medical groups are scrambling to accommodate themselves to changes many view as inevitable. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Monday became the latest convert to the idea of managed competition and, in a major policy reversal, said it now supports requirements that employers provide health insurance. Last week, the American Medical Association, once the foremost foe of Medicare and other government attempts to broaden health insurance, said it supported "fair managed competition" and negotiations on health spending goals.
Inspection fee hike may fund trooper's pay raises soon
By Heide Brandes Staff Writer
The University of Central Oklahoma will host the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship's South Central Regional Tournament this weekend for the first time in UCO history.
UCO freshmanAshlieCareltontakes study in front of Murdaugh Hall. advantage of Monday's weather to (Photo by Mike Simons)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahomans would have to pay more to get their autos inspected, but would have to do it less often, under a bill that has passed the House. Under its terms, motor vehicles would have to be inspected only every other year, but the fee would go up to $12 per inspection, Rep. Karroll Rhoads, R-Ada, told the House his bill represented the only means of giving a raise to Highway Patrol troopers.
The winner of the conference will go to the Elite 8, the next level of competition, in Springfield, Mass. "This is another example of the quality of students here at UCO," said UCO President George Nigh. "It's another positive image." Tickets are $10 for both nights and $6 for students in high school or lower and for students with a valid I.D. from the participating schools.
Voter registration may be modified WASHINGTON (AP) — Change the ground rules and the contest will be waged, if not won, differently. That's about to happen politically with the Democratic drive for national rules to govern the way voters are registered. States would have to adopt broader registration criteria by the beginning of 1996. People would register, unless they chose not to, when they got or renewed a drivers' license. There would be registration by mail and at government agencies, specifically including welfare and unemployment compensation offices. • See World Wrap, page 10
Scheduled to compete are Missouri Southern, Eastern New Mexico, UCO and Washburn University. UCO was chosen after sending a proposal to host the tournament. The location and facilities, as well as the success of the team, was considered by the National Basketball Committee as to which college would host the competition, said Skip Wagnon, UCO athletic director. UCO bid $20 thousand to host the tournament, said Wagnon. The tournament begins Friday with Missouri Southern and ENMU competing at 6 p.m. and UCO and Washburn following at 8 p.m. The losers of the first games will play at 6 p.m. on Saturday and the winners at 8 p.m.
Enjoying the spring weather, Dack picnic outside Thatcher Hall MonThomas and friend Susan Britton day. (Photo by Amy Johnson)
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UCO student and president of the Student Government Association, Joaquinn Stevens, was recently given the 1992 Man of the Year A ward.
"UCO students will be admitted free of charge," said Nigh. "It's covered by the activity fee." UCO students must have a valid student I.D.
River Protection 1 0 UCO adjunct biology professor , Dave Elmendorf, agrees with a proposed bill that would help protect the Illinois River.