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Weekend fist-fight injures 2
The bar stays open till May
From Staff and AP Reports
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Cheers" fans have just six more months to belly up to the bar. The NBC barroom comedy will air its final episode in May after providing solid ratings for 11 seasons, the show's producers said. "We are grateful to our loyal viewers over the years, but we feel it's better to end the series too early rather than too late," James Burrows and Glen and Les Charles, who created the show, said in a statement.
Hospital trash gets new life NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Two doctors seeking medical supplies for hospitals in developing countries have found that one hospital's trash may be another's treasure. Unused but opened surgical supplies that once were discarded after each operation are being collected and prepared for redistribution under a program developed by Drs. William H. Rosenblatt and David G. Silverman at Yale-New Haven Hospital. In 18 months, the doctors and their fellow volunteers have recovered nearly $200,000 worth of supplies for donation to charities. Most of the material has gone to Leon, Nicaragua, New Haven's sister city. A recent shipment was sent to Yugoslavia.
THURSDAY December 10, 1992
Kim Jackson performs during one of The University of Central Oklahoma's holiday presentations. (Photo by Mike Simons)
Edmond police are investigating an incident at an Edmond apartment complex near the University of Central Oklahoma in which two men were allegedly beaten by UCO student- athletes. The two men, Shane Redmon, 19 and Jay P. McGrew, 17, both of Blanchard, were treated and released at Edmond Regional Hospital early Sunday morning. Edmond Police Captain Ron Cavin said an assault and battery report alleged that five people jumped and beat the two victims in the face. UCO SpOrts Information Director Mike Kirk said he had no details, but his department is investigating reports that some of the school's student-athletes may have been involved in the disturbance.
Growth signals changes By Tami Watson
Staff Writer The University of Central Oklahoma experienced many changes this past semester including the arrival of a new
president, the passage of a bond issue giving the university $7.7 million and a record-breaking enrollment. To ease the growing
pangs, the university creatively came up with 250 additional parking spaces and utilized portable buildings to help eliminate the problems of over-crowded classrooms. But with another recordbreaking enrollment already in the works for the spring semester, the over-crowding problems are only going to get worse.
In an informal meeting Tuesday, University President George Nigh addressed some of these problems before the President's Leadership Council, the President's Club and the Student Government Association where ideas for improvement were discussed. Nigh said the $7.7 million obtained through the passage of the bond issue will go
towards improvements in the Math and Science building, especially new laboratories. Improvements in the college of education will soon follow. The university is tossing around several ideas for improvement and expansion and Nigh is expected to make a formal announcement regarding the Master Plan early next year.