Topic set for Cronkite talk
Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) news correspondent and anchor man, will speak on threats to press freedom involved in current investigations of television news coverage at a convocation at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Hoch Auditorium.
Cronkite will be giving the 20th annual William Allen White Lecture. He is to receive the 1969 award for journalistic merit from the William Allen
White Foundation at a luncheon before the convocation.
Cronite will discuss the atmosphere of "sponsored distrust" of broadcast news and print media. He will also speak on riot coverage during the Democratic national convention.
The 52-year-old newsman, a St. Joseph, Mo., native is one of the most well known newsmen in television. He is managing editor and anchor man of the CBS evening news programs. He has covered the nation's space efforts, political conventions and election nights, and has done in-depth reporting for hour-long news specials and international broadcasts via satellite.
"Cronkite's 30-year record of excellence as a reporter, foreign correspondent and commentator has earned the admiration of a nation," said Warren K. Agee, dean of the William Allen White School of Journalism and director of the foundation.
"His editorial integrity, his compassion for his fellow men and his sharp-honed communication skills are in the full tradition of William Allen White."
A graduate of the University of Texas School of Journalism, Cronkite has served as campus
Protective laws sought by pilots
WASHINGTON (UPI) Representatives of the nation's airline pilots union warned yesterday it is "only a matter of time before a hijacking results in a catastrophic action."
Charles H. Ruby, president of the 28,000-member Air Line Pilots Association, said up to this point the pilots of hijacked planes "have been lucky" to avoid a disaster.
In testimony before the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, Ruby urged that the hijackers be severely punished.
The first step toward solving the problem, he said, would be
Stuart G. Tipton, president of the Air Transport Association (ATA)—a trade organization representing the major air lines—agreed with Ruby. He said the pilots must be given credit for avoiding disaster by the way they handled the hijackers.
Tipton also urged the news media to publicize the strict penalty for hijacking—a minimum of 20 years in prison and possible death sentence.
an international agreement specifying that hijackers must be returned to face U.S. courts.
Returning home in 1948 from World War II duty as a war correspondent, he served as Washington correspondent on midwestern radio stations before joining CBS News, Washington bureau in 1950.
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correspondent for the Houston Post, full-time reporter for the Houston Press, radio broadcaster in Kansas City, and was with the United Press from 1939-49.
In 1962 Cronite won the coveted George Foster Peabody television news award.
Cronkite's lecture will be open to the public.
Other events of the day will include the William Allen White Foundation trustees' meeting at 10 a.m., a pre-luncheon reception and a 6 p.m. student-sponsored dinner.
HILLCREST THEATER NO. 3—"The Stranger" at 7:30 and 9:20.
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GRANADA THEATER—"Bullitt" with Steve McQueen at 7:15 and 9:35.
VARSITY THEATER—"The Charge of the Light Brigade" at 7:15 and 9:35
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MONT BLEU—Weather permitting will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Direct from
Fillmore East - N. 7
Fillmore West - Calif.
Featured by
Mike Finnigan
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Electric Theater -- Chicago
Carbon - Boston
FRI. & SAT. — FEB. 7 & 8
8 P.M.
RED DOG INN
8 P.M.
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Pitcher Hours—Gas Lite from 2:30 to 3:30 today Stables from 3 to 4 today.
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HILLCREST THEATER NO.
1—"Gone with the Wind" at 8 p.m. tonight, Saturday and Sunday with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
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HILLCREST THEATER NO.
2-A W. C. Fields double feature. At 7:25 and 9:50 is "The Bank Dick" and at 8:40 is "Never Give a Sucker an Even Break."
MR. YUK-A group called "It Sounds Like Fun" from 3 to 6 p.m. and 8 to 12 p.m. tonight and Saturday.
RED DOG INN-This weekend featuring the Serfs with Mike Finnigan.
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—On the KU scene—
SANTA FE RAILWAY will interview students at the UNIVERSITY of KANSAS Tuesday, February 11, 1969 to review CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Santa Fe is a transportation company serving the southwest by rail, truck and pipeline. We have substantial interests in oil, lumber, uranium, coal, real estate and other enterprises, too.
If you would like more information about a career with Santa Fe where the only limit to your future is your desire, ability and effort, arrange for an on-campus interview. We want to talk with you.
Santa Fe offers career opportunities in: Accounting, Sales, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Metallurgical, Industrial). Transportation Management, Information Systems and Electronic Data-Processing, Market Research. Purchasing and Inventory Control, Cost Analysis Personnel and Labor Relations, Public Relations Advertising and Real Estate Management.
We are looking for individuals with Bachelors and Masters degrees in: Accounting, Business Administration, Transportation, Engineering Mathematics, Statistics, Economics and Liberal Arts.
Schedule your interview with the University Placement Office and ask for "You and Santa Fe." a brochure featuring Santa Fe career opportunities.