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THURSDAY March 25, 1993
UCO salutes 'Oklahoma!' By Jessica Danker Copy Editor
Smokers better off quitting before 49 WASHINGTON — The younger a person is when he or she quits smoking, the better, according to a new study. University of Michigan researchers report in the current issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute that quitting smoking at any age can reduce the risk of dying from lung cancer, but quitting is especially beneficial for those under age 49.
House supports drug test standards TULSA — A Senate bill creating standards for drug and alcohol testing in the workplace, including random testing of employees, has won the unanimous support of a House committee. Amended version of Senate Bill 143 won the do-pass recommendation from the House Commerce, Industry and Labor Committee and was sent out to the House floor. The bill states that the Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act "shall not be construed as requiring or encouraging employers to conduct drug or alcohol testing."
Stamp collectors will have a chance to add a commemorative stamp of the stage play "Oklahoma!" to their assortment March 30. The Nigh Institute at the University of Central Oklahoma will sponsor an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical and will feature the issuance of the U.S. commemorative stamp. UCO President George Nigh and Oklahoma City Mayor Ron Norick will co-host the luncehon. The event includes an appearance by the UCO music theater department who will perform an abbreviated version of the play. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Great Hall of the Myriad in Oklahoma City. Ridge Bond, from Tulsa, the only Oklahoman to play "Curly" on the Broadway stage, will be among the special guests. Others expected to attend include former Miss America Susan Powell; Post Master General Marvin Runyon; Bert Mackey, Enid, member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service;
Ridge Bond, Tulsa, the only Oklahoman to ever play "Curly" in the stage play "Oklahoma!" shows off an enlarged
postage stamp honoring the fiftieth anniversaryof the stage play "Oklahoma!" (Photo by Paul McEntire)
U.S. Senator David Boren and other members of the Congressional delegation. The stamp, designed by Wilson McLean, will be available at the luncheon and will be released in book form March 31 in New York City with three other commemorative stamps honoring
Broadway, said Susan Plonkey of the U.S. Postal Service. The other stamps include "Porgey and Bess," "Showboat" and "My Fair Lady." Tickets for the luncheon cost $15. For more information, contact Carl Reherman at the Nigh Institute at 341-2980 Ext. 2928.
Famous guitarist to perform on campus
AIDS bill stripped before approval WASHINGTON — A House amendment aimed at controversial Health Department actions was stripped from an AIDS bill before the measure was approved by a Senate committee. But first, the committee removed an amendment that would have prohibited the Health Department from renting a motel room to distribute AIDS literature. The amendment also would have prohibited the purchase of "comic books or other literature which would be considered obscene material" under state law.
Ants invade town BRASILIA, Brazil — Bloodseeking ants are besieging a town in Brazil's Amazon jungle, killing animals and attacking children, officials said Monday. The 10,000 residents of the town of Envira are fighting back with poison and boiling water as well as mounting a campaign to clean up garbage.
By Heide Brandes Staff Writer
The 1993 Oklahoma Intercollegiate Honor Band includes seven students from the University of Central Oklahoma Department of Music. UCO students selected to perform in the honor band include (front row) Sean Ary, Eric Leonard, Johnny Hochgraefe, (back row) Scott Pool, Steve Friel and Brett Nichols. The band performed as part of the Okla-
homa Music Educators Association Convention at the Sheraton Century Center in Oklahoma City. Allen McMurray, professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, was guest conductor. Participating students are selected by committee on the basis of director nominations and are assigned to parts on the merits of an audition. (Photo by Dan Smith)
Robin Crow, an instrumental guitarist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 5 at the University of Central Oklahoma Broncho Fieldhouse. Admission is free and the first 100 people will get a free CD or cassette. The show is sponsored by the Student Government Association. "Robin Crow has been on campus two times before. He seemed to be real popular with the students," said Carole Crawley, student senator for SGA. "He's already cutting a deal with RCA. He's pretty big." The SGA first heard of Crow through the National Association of Campus Activities and has sponsored his UCO show for three years, Crawley said. "It's mainly rock," she said. "I liked him. I'm more into country music but he has an incredible light show."