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University Daily Kansan Thursday, May 4. 1961
Runge, Hawes Get Theatre 'Oscars'
The KU Theatre held its own Academy Awards presentation last night selecting Ann Runge, Higginsville, Mo., senior, as best actress and Jim Hawes, Kansas City, Mo., graduate student, as best actor.
Medallions, the theater's private Oscar,s were given for the best costume design,the best make-up,the best set design,and the best lighting,as well as the best actress and actor.
The Kilty Crane award for the person in the theater who has contributed the most to the theater during his or her years at KU was presented to Joyce Malicky, Baldwin senior.
THE AWARD CONSISTS of having the recipient's name engraved on the cane which Jerome Kilty used when he played Flaistaff in "Henry the IV" in 1957. He gave the cane to the school.
Allen Crafton, professor of speech, was given a special medallion. The medallion honored him for his years of service to the theater. Prof. Crafton will retire in June.
Miss Runge received the best actress medallion for the leading role
Grand Jury Reports Mafia Controls Cops, Crime in KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —(UPI)— The Jackson County grand jury reported today that it is an "indisputable fact" that professional criminals in Kansas City are "highly organized" and connected with the infamous Mafia or Black Hand Society.
The jury made the report after weeks of intensive questioning of suspected criminals and police officers. Former Police Chief Bernard C. Brannon and two high officers in the department have been indicted by the jury.
THE GRAND JURY report also said certain elements of the police department and Kansas City underworld figures made a deal in 1953 to permit gambling in exchange for a pledge that no major robberies or burglaries would be committed here.
"Based on sworn testimony," the report said, "it is the belief of this jury that the Kansas City crime syndicate probably in connected with the Mafia or Black Hand society."
THE REPORT SAID 'it now seems apparent that sometime in 1953 a deal was made between the syndicate and certain members of the police department which led to the syndicate being permitted to operate a number of gambling and
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Hawes had the leading role of W. O. Gant, in "Look Homeward Angel."
Applications for the positions of assistant editor, circulation managers, staff secretary, and cover artist of the Student Directory are now being taken.
Directory Staff Posts Open for Applicants
The applications should include activities and grade point average and be sent to either Kirk Bond, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore, editor; or Larry Borcherding, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore, business manager at 1245 W. Campus. The deadline for applications is May 12.
BEST STUDENT DIRECTOR of the year went to Sidney Berger, Brooklyn, N.Y., graduate student. He directed "Tea and Sympathy" for the University Theatre and "My Three Angels" for the Colby Community Theatre in Colby.
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Bob Moberly, Excelsior Springs, Mo., senior, took the best costume award for the costumes in "Greensleeves Magic." The "Greensleeves Magic" make-up designer, Jim Gohl, Kansas City, Mo., junior, received the make-up medallion.
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Dick Borgen, Lawrence graduate student, was given the best set designing medallion for "My Heart's in the Highlands." Mona Birner, Lawrence graduate student, won the lighting medallion. One of the plays she did lighting for was "Murder in The Cathedral."
Three great stars: Dean Stockwell, Thomas Mitchell and guest star, Keenan Wynn
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The service awards for those who did "a lot of everything" were given to John Welz, Webster Groves, Mo., junior, and Jacob Rast, Lawrence graduate student.
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Man in Space Again Ready
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA., (UPI) Officials said today chances are good that America's first astronaut will hop into space tomorrow morning.
Lt. Col. John Powers, information officer of the Mercury Man-in-Space project, said:
"The weather man tells us that it looks like the weather will be clear enough for us to go."
Prime astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. and the redstone rocket which will hove him and his mercury cabin into space also were ready.
Barring a weather change for the worse, the shot could come at 6 a.m. C.S.T. tomorrow. Shepard will be fired 115 miles up and 290 miles down the Atlantic missile range in a 15-minute ride marking America's first venture into space.
Linkugel, Beck Get State Speech Posts
Two KU faculty members have been elected to positions in the Kansas Speech Assn.
Wilmer Linkugel assistant professor of speech, has been elected editor-in-chief of the Kansas Speech Journal. The magazine is published by the organization.
Gordon Beek, instructor of speech, was elected vice president of the board of directors.
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