Although political reform has swept across Eastern Europe at an incredible rate, U.S. export policy will not quickly adjust to the changes, a representative of the National Commerce Department said last night. An administrator praised for his integrity and concern for faculty, William C. Richardson will be difficult to replace, his colleagues say. Once considered a leading candidate to replace retiring Penn State President Bryce Jordan, William C. Richardson yesterday accepted the presidency of Johns Hopkins University. It took more than 250 individuals and foundations and a year of fundraising , but yesterday, the contributions paid off when two University officials and an alumnus announced the endowment of a faculty chair in Jewish studies. In a time of increasing debate between pro-life and pro-choice advocates, resident students continue to learn abortion procedures. However, these procedures are used not only for elective abortions, but for other medical reasons. High self-esteem and high standards are the keys to keeping alive the dream of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a Louisiana state senator told a gathering of students, staff and community members in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center last night. Yesterday's spring-like temperatures made students clamor for Willard Building's preachers, Cafe 210's outdoor tables, Old Main's lawn and the quads in most dorm areas. HERSHEY -- Dr. Lamar Ekbladh once watched a young girl die on the operating table while doctors tried to save her from the infection of a botched, illegal abortion. Charles R. Medzie, a former State College Manor Nursing Home nurse's aide, will stand trial today six months after his arrest on multiple assault charges. The Graduate Council granted approval yesterday for the creation of a new program in the School of Communications, the Master of Journalism. Leaders from across the borough will meet today to share their ideas on an increasingly important community issue: safety. After a weekend of parties and another fast approaching, the effectiveness of the Interfraternity Council's new liability policies received mixed reviews from the Greek community and other fraternity party revelers. A panel discussion on methods that help children resist pre-conceived biases and prejudices will be held tonight as part of this week's events honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. A new automated parking ticket system will organize the State College collection policy, alleviate work for ticket office employees and help clumsy parking offenders avoid additional fines. Dean Wright, the innovator responsible for special-event meals and the new two-cycle menu, will be leaving his post as assistant director of Food Services Jan. 29.
Last Saturday's last-second loss to Pitt was a deja vu of sorts for the men's swimming and diving team. Penn State was in the same situation at Virginia last year but pulled out the win with less than a second to spare. The gym was scattered with just a few fencers earlier this week. Ask anyone where all the top-ranked fencers were, and you'd have heard one of two answers: Forget about Temple and West Virginia. The Atlantic 10 has a new powerhouse, and it's setting its sights on Rec Hall tonight. While the NCAA tightened its control over drug use at its annual convention last week, the effects on Penn State's athletic program will be minimal.
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