Retired prof wins honor at Nebraska
E. Christian Buehler, professor emeritus of speech at KU, received the honorary degree of doctor of humane letters from the University of Nebraska. The presentation was made at commencement exercises at the Lincoln campus Jan. 31.
Buehler, a native of Sterling, Neb., pioneered the development of forensics on the college level.
At the close of his military service in World War I, Buehler's division selected him to represent the American Expeditionary Forces as a student at King's College, University of London. He received a bachelor of arts degree from Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Mo., in 1920, and a bachelor of oratory from Northwestern University in 1924.
In 1923 Buehler became the first student to earn a master's degree from Northwestern's School of Speech.
Buehler taught at Hamline University and Washburn University before beginning a career at KU in 1925. As director of forensics and chairman of the speech department, he earned a
E. Christian Buehler
national reputation for effectiveness as a teacher.
Textbooks by Buehler have been used for many years in basic speech courses offered at KU. He was an early advocate of educational films and won wide acclaim for his work in adult education.
Buehler retired from KU in 1964. Since then he has accepted several visiting professorships, including one at the University of Nebraska in 1968.
In 1964 Buehler received two major awards, one from KU for distinguished teaching, and the other from Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha, the forensic honorary society.
SEATTLE (UPI) — A Russian who works as a translator for the United Nations was in jail Sunday on charges of trying to buy secret information about United States missile defenses from an Air Force sergeant.
Soviet arrested as spy
Aleksandr V. Tikhomirov, 37, who lives with his wife and daughter in New York, was arrested as a Soviet spy Saturday by FBI agents after, a meeting with the airman.
He was held in city jail in lieu of $100,000 bond while federal officials tried to determine who he wanted them to notify in his behalf.
"I protest my detention and I ask you inform our consul in Washington, D.C., and our mission in New York," Tikhomirov said in a thick Russian accent at his arraignment.
The FBI charged him with attempting espionage "from personal information . . . and information furnished by a confidential source who is a technical sergeant in the United States Air Force."
The information concerned antiaircraft and missile weapons and installations defending the Pacific Northwest.
The FBI said the sergeant, who was not identified, contacted an
agent on Dec. 6 and reported Tikhomirov had met him in Seattle, given him $300 to obtain some secret material and set another meeting for Saturday.
The Soviet citizen was arrested outside the Colonial Theater in downtown Seattle after receiving
secret documents.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Wednesday to determine if the FBI had probable cause to issue a warrant for the Soviet citizen's arrest. If the evidence is adequate, he will be bound over to a federal grand jury.
Grant-in-aid
EAT LUNCH ALL DAY:
Well, practically, anyhow. The Captain's Table cafeteria is open from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday Saturday. Grille opens at 2:30.
Joel J, Gold, associate professor of English, was one of 36 scholars to win grants-in-aid for post doctoral research from the American Council of Learned Societies.
Variable cloudiness and cooler with 10 to 25 mph northwest winds today. Tonight, fair and warmer. High today in the 40s. Low tonight in the 20s. Probability of precipitation 5 per cent today through Tuesday.
Gold's grant will assist him in preparation of a book on the letters of John Wilkes, 18th century English literary figure. Gold is on sabbatical leave for the 1969-70 year and is doing research and writing in England, France and Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Journalism award goes to publisher
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Transformer built
The structure is being built by the Kansas Construction Company. Completion has been delayed until late this summer due to the General Electric strike and other strikes.
The structure being built behind Fowler Hall is a transformer which will increase the electrical distribution on campus. Leo E. Ousdahl, assistant superintendent of Building and Grounds, said the addition is to take care of the increased electrical needs due to the addition of new buildings and changes being made in present ones.
The William Allen White Foundation's 21st annual award for journalistic merit will be presented Tuesday as part of the William Allen White School of Journalism's William Allen White Day.
Eugene C. Pulliam, publisher of Phoenix Newspapers Inc., will receive the award from Lee F. Young, acting dean of the School of Journalism, at a 12:30 p.m. luncheon in the Kansas Union ballroom.
Pulliam will lecture at 2:30 in the Kansas Union Woodruff Auditorium. His speech is entitled "The Unchanging Responsibility of the American Newspaper in a Changing Society."
The day's activities also include an executive committee meeting of the Foundation at 9:00 a.m. in the Kansas Room of the Union.
The William Allen White citation is awarded each year to an American journalist who "exemplifies William Allen White's ideals in service to his profession and his country." Walter Cronkite, noted television newsman, received the award last year.
ERC BLOCK TRAFFIC HELSINKI (UPI) - Motorists driving to work got a shock when they saw three elk striding down the highway towards Helsinki. Police, alerted to a traffic jam, arrived and shooed the animals into a nearby forest.
ELK BLOCK TRAFFIC
Who's whose Engagements
Gaynelle Vansandt, Harrisonville, Mo., senior majoring in history education to Chris Wells, Denver, Colo., senior majoring in economics and business.
Jan Marcason, Prairie Village junior majoring in elementary education, Kappa Kappa Gamma to Russ Welsh, Shawnee Mission junior majoring in biochemistry, Phi Kappa Psi.
Michelle Black, Kansas City, Mo., senior majoring in English to Jim Blase. Olathe junior majoring in business administration.
Jane Lindquist, Kansas City senior majoring in elementary education, Kappa Kappa Gamma to Bob Druten, Kansas City, 1969 graduate in accounting, Phi Delta Theta.
Suzie Bear, Wichita senior majoring in biology and math, Sigma Kappa to Jim Hamilton, Wichita State University senior majoring in aeronautical engineering.
Rosemary O'Konski, Overland Park junior majoring in English education to Wayne G. Lischka, Prairie Village junior majoring in architectural engineering,Lambda Chi Alpha.
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