Yarbrough sings 'because it's fun'
By Jack Harrington
A fan looking for Glenn Yarbrough backstage expects to be able to single him out of the crowd immediately, for famous people are supposed to stand out, to look unlike other people. Everyone has seen his picture and is sure they would recognize him anywhere.
Eut after surveying the group of people, no one seems to stand out, or talk in loud tones, or seems to be the center of attention. Finally someone points him out, off to one side, chatting quietly with a few couples and autographing their admission tickets.
SMILING WARMLY, slightly red-faced from the stage lights, Yarbrough talks about singing because it is fun, about his boat and about his general outlook on life.
He is heavy set, but not at all obese. In fact he looks unusually healthy. Sun tanned, sandy haired and a handsome outdoor type, he appears bright and alert and talkative, contrary to our conception of a performer on a busy college tour.
"On a tour like this," he says,
"it's almost as if singing becomes
the recreation and travelling is the work."
SINGING IS NOT his main interest; he sings because it is fun, and, naturally, profitable.
"I've never had any professional musical training," he says. "In fact, I think trained singers tend to concentrate too much on techniques, and lose what they are singing for—fun.
"Part of the reason I quit the Limelighters was because it was no longer fun."
About his work with the Limelighters, he says: "It was interesting, and I learned a lot, but not about singing. I'm not sorry I did it. I had made enough money, and I was going to sail around the world on my boat. I didn't even think about a career after the Limelighters, especially in singing."
BEFORE HE was to sail around the world, RCA asked Yarbrough to cut one record, entitled "Time to Move On," which was fairly successful on the West Coast, so he decided to "wait and see what would happen.
"Actually, I prefer cutting records to giving concerts," he says.
"I enjoy singing, not audiences. I guess they sort of embarrass me."
Concerning the prevalent mood or attitude of his songs, Yarbrough says he sings mostly things he happens to like, if they have a good lyric. He especially likes the songs written by composer Rod McEwen, and has recently cut an entire album of his songs.
"ROD'S SONGS are almost part of me," he says, "almost as though he was writing the songs for me personally."
Yarbrough plays the guitar, and did so constantly with the Lime-
lighters. But he very seldom accompanies himself now.
"I never enjoyed the guitar particularly," he says. "I don't think you can be both an instrumentalist and a singer. It's not possible to divide your mind that way, and you almost have to be inferior at one."
IN MAY, when this tour is over, Yarbrough will fly to Hawaii and his boat, and take a "well-deserved" vacation cruise to Tahiti. The autograph hunters cleared out, the house lights went out, and the only person left was a lone campus cop waiting to lock
the doors. Yarbrough walks toward the door, quietly conversing with an old friend and a member of the instrumental group.
But you get the feeling he's already sailing for Tahira mentally, and that May won't come soon enough for him. If his songs are any indication, "The World I Used to Know" is "wherever my heart leads me," and the faraway twinkle in his eye probably has it in sight.
And they drove off very unceremoniously in their rented station wagon, Glenn Yarbrough at the helm.
76th Year, No. 103
'U.S. wants talk with Red China'
WASHINGTON—(UPI)—Secretary of State Dean Rusk says the United States is prepared at any time for discussions with Red China on peace in Viet Nam "but the other side keeps hanging up the phone."
As for the prospects of any peaceful moves by the Red Chinese, Rusk said, "We haven't heard the fluttering of the wings of doves in Peking . . . as a matter of fact, their militance is a cause of concern even in the Communist world."
"WED BE PREPARED to let everyone say what was on his mind . . . to see if there were any threads for weaving a pattern of peace." he said.
Of proposals that the United States recognize Red China and that Peking be seated in the United Nations, Rusk countered that the Communists continually demand the surrender of Formosa and the ousting of Nationalist China from the world organization.
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"Our answer to that is no." Rusk said.
Such an overture was made as recently as last Wednesday, at the last meeting between U.S. and Red Chinese ambassadors in Warsaw, Rusk said.
Rusk made the statement Sunday during a television interview when asked about Sen. Jacob Javits' suggestion that the United States include Peking in any unconditional discussions to end the Viet Nam war.
BUT ALWAYS, the secretary added, "we get no response."
Rusk said the United States has held 129 meetings with Chinese Communist representatives in Warsaw. "We have been in touch with them on more serious subjects and more persistently than perhaps any government that has diplomatic relations with Feking except perhaps . . . the Soviet Union," he said.
FIFTEENTH AND IOWA
'Problem corner'on city council agenda
By Emery Goad
The intersection at 15th and Iowa streets, scene of numerous injury and property damage accidents involving KU students, will be an agenda topic in the Lawrence City commission meeting tomorrow.
Ernest Pulliam, Lawrence mayor, rates the intersection as the number one problem corner in the city.
Another accident involving a KU student occurred at the intersection Friday evening.
PROPOSED DISCUSSION of the problem drew fire from at least one commission member. Commissioner John Emmick said he could not really justify spending several thousand dollars on the intersection.
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The U.S. Weather Bureau predicts partly cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow, with the possibility of thunderstorms and cooler temperatures tomorrow. Winds will be southerly 10 to 15 miles an hour. High today will be in the 70's, low tonight 50's.
"After all, it is primarily students, who do not pay city taxes or buy their car tags in Lawrence, who have been involved in accidents there," he said.
"Ive realized this corner was a problem for quite a while and something must be done," commented Jim Schubert, also a commissioner.
Dick Raney, another commissioner and a resident of that area, explained he found himself avoiding the corner because of the congestion. "I am very happy to consider this problem again," he said.
THERE IS SOME question as to what can be done at the intersection. City officials have listed widening the intersection, installing a light or building a cloverleaf overpass as possible safety measures.
The city must work with the State Highway Commission since Iowa street is a state highway. Studies by both commissions must be coordinated and then recommendations made. All plans must be approved by the state group and then construction cost assessed to the city of Lawrence.
Friday's accident was another game of "bumper tag."
NORMAN B. NADOLSKY, Park Forest, Ill., sophomore, was waiting to make a left turn onto 15th when Beulah M. Johnson, 2551 Redbud Lane, bumped into the rear of his car.
Lawrence police officers listed only slight damage to the rear bumper of Nadolsky's car and no damage to the Johnson car. There were no injuries.
Soviets up again
MOSCOW — (UPI) — The Soviet Union today launched another unmanned satellite, No. 113, in its Cosmos series, the official Tass news agency announced.
Cosmos 112 was launched last Thursday.
TASS SAID COSMOS 113 was equipped to continue the study of outer space.
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Price of new closing may mean higher fees
Recent actions by the Associated Women Students (AWS) and the Council on Student Affairs may cause a change in residence
Pro-Western Indonesian cabinet seen
SINGAPORE — (UPI)— Indonesian army chief Lt. Gen Suharto is expected to announce the formation of a new anti-Communist cabinet soon to replace President Sukarno's 100-man body.
Reports from Jakarta also said that Gen. A. H. Nasution, the popular anti-communist defense minister, was working behind the scenes with Suharto and may feature prominently.
halls fees. J. J. Wilson, director of housing, said.
"If the plans for changes in keys and closing hours in the women's residence halls become a reality, it would cost $15,000 more per building for extra guards and other considerations.
"Increased services bring increased costs, which bring increased rates." he added.
The $20 monthly raise recently announced for counselors in the men's halls next fall is also an extra cost which will be absorbed by the housing department.
"I compare our halls to an automobile," Wilson said. "We are happy to give our residents extra services as we can, but they must bear in mind that they must also pay for them."
No actual jump in hall fees for next year has been announced yet.