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MONDAY,OCTOBER27,2008
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VOLUME 120 ISSUE 48
THE FACE OF DEFEAT
Carl Kramer, St. Louis senior, glances disparitely at the scoreboard near the conclusion of Saturday's homecoming game against Texas Tech. The Red Raiders defeated the Jawhawks 63-21. See WRAPUP on page 48.
TRAGEDY
3 K-10 fatalities in past week
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KU employee Allen Eastland, Wichita junior James Keeton among those killed in accidents
James Keeton
BY RYAN MCGEENEY rmcgeeney@kansan.com
A deadly collision Saturday evening marks the fifth vehicular accident and the second and third fatalities within a single week on K-10 in Douglas County.
Allen L. Eastland, a senior electrical trade worker with KU Housing Maintenance, and Daniel J. Harpool of Missouri both died when Harpool, who was traveling eastbound on the two-lane highway, drifted to the left of the centerline and collided with Eastland's vehicle. The wreck occurred near Clinton Lake, just west of the intersection of Clinton Parkway and Wakarusa Street. The Kansas Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene shortly before 7:30 p.m.
According to the KHP, Harpool, 51, was wearing his seat belt, but Eastland, 56, was not.
"It's very important that people understand that you should not drink and drive," Butler said. "Always wear your seat belt — that's the best defense against a drunk driver if you're involved in a collision."
Trooper Edna Butler said it appeared that alcohol may have been a factor in the accident, but that the incident was still under investigation.
Pam Morris, budget manager for the TRIO educational opportunity program
at the University, had lived with Eastland for the past 13 years. She said Eastland was returning from his father's cattle ranch in Spring Hill when the accident occurred. Eastland had been feeding his father's cattle twice a week since his father broke his leg about two months ago.
"He was a jokester and fun-loving," said Morris, who had first met Eastland at Gardner-Edgerton High School, where they both graduated in 1967. "He had a big heart, and he'd do anything for anybody. He was a kidder, always laughing or making people laugh."
Two days before Saturday's wreck, the University lost its third student to a vehicular accident this semester when James H. Keeton Jr., Wichita junior, collided with another student, Maria B. Thorson. Milwaukee doctoral student, on K-10 approximately one mile west of Lawrence.
"He was a friend to all, stranger to none," Mabrey said. "Even if you only met him one time, you'll never forget him."
Eastland is survived by his two sons, Derek and Mike Eastland, four grandchildren, and his father, Francis "Shorty" Eastland.
Mike Mabrey, Morris' son, described Eastland as a gregarious man who made friends easily.
Keeton, who was not wearing his
The collision occurred when Keeton, driving eastbound, attempted to pass a limousine on the two-lane highway. His 2008 Ford Focus collided with the 2003 Toyota Corolla that Thorson was test-driving. Revenew, a car salesman, rode with Thorson from the lot.
seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Thorson and her passenger, John Revenew, 56, were both wearing seat belts and were evacuated to area hospitals.
Allen Eastland
Keeton, 21, was pursuing a double major in biology and history. Spenser Fitzpatrick, Leavenworth junior, remembered Keeton as an amazing person willing to go to great lengths to come to the aid of a friend in need, including driving a mutual acquaintance home to Omaha, Neb., for Christmas when his own transportation failed.
"He was probably the most reliable, trustworthy person I've ever met in my life," Fitzpatrick said. "If I needed something, I knew I could call him and that he would always be there."
Keeton is survived by both of his parents, James and Carmen Keeton, brothers Matthew Moreno and Ruben Keeton, and his sister, Kathy Keeton.
A funeral mass will be held for Keeton at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Wichita. The Keeton family has asked that memorials be sent to Blessed Sacrament, 124 N. Roosevelt, Wichita 67208.
Services have not yet been arranged for Eastland.
Edited by Adam Mowder
FOOTBALL
Old kickoff chant prevails
The new kickoff chant chosen by KU students to replace the controversial "rip his fucking head off" chant came with mixed results Saturday against Texas Tech. The students chanted "Kayyyyy Youuuuuu" during each kickoff but still chanted the profane chant right after.
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CAMPUS
The 'most influential American' to be decided
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On Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Gridiron Room of the Burge Union, the top five most influential Americans will be revealed. Lewis and Templin R.A.s have worked since September to narrow down a list of the top 100 most influential Americans to the top 10. The top five will be announced and discussed Tuesday night.
DESIGN
Heavy metal rocks German exhibition
Metalsmith and jewelry seniors will present their handcrafted jewelry in Germany. The Ostholstein-Museum in Germany will display students' work along with work by other jewelers and ceramic artists from Germany.
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Crossword...6A
Horoscopes...6A
Opinion...7A
Sports...1B
Sudoku...6A
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MICHAEL CHABON TO LECTURE AT KU TODAY
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