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University of Central Oklahoma
Resident diagnosed with TB
Captors may release another U.S. hostage
By Shene Murphy
Student Writer
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Freed U.S. hostage Thomas Sutherland pleaded for the release of Terry Anderson, the longest-held hostage in Lebanon. Sutherland said Anderson, a journalist who covered Lebanon since the early 1980s, was in good health and good spirits. Terry Waite, who was also freed Monday, said one of his captors said he expected Anderson to be freed "by the end of the month." Anderson, 44, was kidnapped in west Beirut on March 16, 1985.
Duke to consider presidential post WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Louisiana gubernatorial candidate, David Duke, is considering a Republican challenge to President Bush next year. Duke said Monday he had authorized supporters to explore the possibility of him entering some GOP presidential primaries. The former Ku Klux Klansman said if he runs, his goal will be to force Bush "to adhere to the principles of the party and stop the drifting to the left that we've had so long."
Ex-convict takes assault rifle to movie TULSA, Okla. (AP)---Police credit an alert theater manager with blocking an ex-convict's plans to watch "Suburban Commando" with a semiautomatic assault rifle, handguns and 302 rounds of ammunition at his side. Carl Pinel Parker, 33, attempted to take arms into the Sunday afternoon movie, starring professional wrestler Hulk Hogan. Parker, convicted in 1980 of assault with intent to kill, remained in the Tulsa jail Monday night on complaints of carrying a concealed weapon and carrying a firearm after a felony conviction.
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THURSDAY November 21, 1991
Toga twosome— Lorna Swinney and Richard Bellotti dance at last week's East Hall-West Hall toga party. (Photo by Paul McEntire)
Famous opera diva will hit town on a high note spirituals, some of which she will perStaff Writer form Saturday. "I believe she will Culture comes to be performing five campus as opera diva spirituals," said Martina Arroyo perCreed. forms Saturday for Among the spirituthe benefit of opera als Arroyo will be and music theater stuperforming will be "I dents in the UniverGot a Robe," "A City sity of Central OklaCalled Heaven," and homa ' s music "Ride On, King department. Jesus." "All students, faAfter her perforculty and staff get in mance, a reception free with a valid I.D., will be held for Arand everybody else royo at the Seasons has to pay $20," said Inn in Edmond. Kay Creed, assistant "Everyone who music professor. "So comes to the perfor this is a real bargain." mance will be invited The performance to the complimentary will be at 8 p.m. Sareception," Creed Martina Arroyo turday in the Mitchell said. Arroyo will also be conducting a master Hall Theater and will include selections from such composers as Richard Strauss, class at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Mitchell Hall Theater. Alfredo Catalani and Verdi. "Seven soloists and an ensemble will be A soprano, Arroyo's career began with singing for her," Creed said. the Metropolitan Opera and she has perArroyo will critique their performances formed with opera companies in London, during the master class. Admission is free Paris, Milan and in many other cities. for those with a valid UCO I.D., and $5 for Arroyo has also recorded an album of all others. V By Kathy Karr
A Thatcher Hall resident has been diagnosed as having active pulmonary tuberculosis, said Susan LaForge, director of the Student Health Center. "The student, whose name has not been released, has already been treated with medication and is no longer considered contagious," said LaForge. The State Health Department is concerned about the residents in Thatcher Hall and would like to screen them for the disease, LaForge said. TB is an infectious disease which can affect the lungs and is spread from person to person through the air droplets. It is difficult to contract unless the infection is spread to other people who share the same breathing space such as family members, friends, coworkers; and roommates. Oklahoma County Health Department TB Coordinator Mary Spinner met with LaForge to discuss a location for the State Health Department to test the residents. A TB skin test will be administered to Thatcher Hall residents 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Dec. 2, in Thatcher Hall lobby, said LaForge. The students will have to return 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Dec. 5, to the same location to have their test results 'read' to them. If any tests show that a student has active TB, the mobile unit from the health department will be on campus to administer a chest xray and diagnostic tests as well, she said. Some common symptoms of TB of the lungs may include long term cough, chest pain and coughing up blood, she said. Some other symptoms of TB may include weakness, feeling sick, weight loss, fever and night sweats, said Spinner. The students will want to know more about the subject, and will want to ask questions about TB, said Carroll Van Duyn, resident housing manager. "Everything is under control, I don't think there will be a big problem," said Van Duyn. "We are going to continue to be honest and precautious about it." V
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