Friday, March 29, 1968
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
13
Gagarin dies to save village; Russians mourn space pioneer
MOSCOW—(UPI)—Yuri Alexe-vitchit Gagarin, the world's space pioneer and history's most spectacular explorer since Magellan, died a hero, by sacrificing his life to save a peasant village.
Friends of the Soviet cosmonaut said Gagarin perished in his plane rather than bail out and let the aircraft crash in a populated area. Gagarin, 34, died Wednesday.
His last words were, "I am going down." They were delivered in the same calm voice that he used to broadcast messages from his historic space flight.
Kremlin leaders immediately announced plans for a Red Square funeral on Saturday for the Soviet Union's most popular hero. Huge portraits of Gagarin and his fellow cosmonaut who died with
Cotton, now chief pharmacist and instructor at the University of Colorado. earned his B.S. degree from Purdue University and the master of business administration degree from the University of Colorado.
Cotton named to pharmacy staff
Hugh A. Cotton will join the faculty of the KU School of Pharmacy July 1 as lecturer in pharmacy administration and assistant dean.
He is co-author of a new book on pharmacy management case studies. He has several years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and operated his own pharmacy.
him, Col. Vladimir Seregin, went up on downtown Moscow squares.
At the news of his death hundreds of Russian people stood in a long queue down Gorky Street in a public display of mourning. Crowds gathered in the downtown Moscow squares waiting for the afternoon papers.
In this nation which does not indulge in idolatry of movie stars and glamour, Gagarin's stocky, laughing face was that of a hero.
Gagarin's friends said he and Seregin took off in a Korean War
vintage MIG 15 Wednesday afternoon on a training flight from Chkalovskoye Airfield which adjoins Zvezdny Gorodok (Star City), a town built to house cosmonauts northeast of Moscow.
It was at this village that Gagarin celebrated his 34th birthday just 19 days ago with his wife Valentina and their two children, Galya, 7, and Yelena. 9. Thursday the village was draped with red flags with the single black stripe of mourning to mark the tragedy.
Dorms to host freshman women
About 300 freshman women will get a preview of upperclass residence hall living at reception in the living groups Sunday.
Lewis, Hashinger, McCollum and Naismith halls will host receptions from 1:30 to 3:30. Refreshments will be served and McCollum will have a haootenanny.
The purpose of the event is to introduce the women to upperclass hall living and the advantages and disadvantages of coed living, said Diam Davis, McColum hall women's social chairman and head of the receptions.
More American men have been killed in Vietnam than in Korea,
LOOKING FOR
- Atmosphere
  - Friendly Service
    - Fine Food
Or Just Some Place To Spend A Special Evening
Try
The CASTLE TEA ROOM
Still the Most Unique Restaurant in Lawrence
1301-11 Mass.
VI 3-1151
Nominated for 4 Academy Awards!
Best Director Best Cinematography
- Best Screenplay
- Best Score
IN COLD BLOOD "ONE OF THE YEAR'S 10 BEST!"
—N.Y. TIMES • N.Y. POST • N.Y. DAILY NEWS
CUE MAGAZINE • SATURDAY REVIEW
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW • JUDITH CRIST • NBC-TV
Positively no one under 16 admitted unless accompanied by a parent or guardian SMA
NOW! EVE.SHOWS 7:15&9:35
Matinee Sat. & Sun. 2:30—All Seats $1.50
BIG DEAL
In by 9 Out by 5
Same Day Service
Simply bring in a cleaning order of $1.00 or more to our store at 1517 W. 6th and for 1 thin quarter a New deck of cards will be yours. This offer lasts as long as our quantity.Don't be caught short handed-come on out and get your Deal today.
TWO LOCATIONS: 1517 W. 6th
1526 W. 23rd
Lynne Scheufele
has already started her tan with a Cole Jr. from Terrill's... Pick Cole Jr. out today.