News Index For 2007/12/21

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Forsee hailed as ‘great leader’
University of Missouri System curator Don Walsworth, right, looks out over the crowd with Gary Forsee and his wife, Sherry Snell Forsee, yesterday at Reynolds Alumni Center after the announcement that Forsee will be the next president of the university system. Read the Article

Local News Stories
Forsee hailed as ‘great leader’
By ABRAHAM MAHSHIE of the Tribune’s staff
The word "leader" came up a lot during yesterday’s introduction of Gary Forsee as the University of Missouri’s next president.

Former executive spooks some, but not all, faculty
By ABRAHAM MAHSHIE of the Tribune’s staff
Faculty reaction to the naming of Gary Forsee as the new University of Missouri System president yesterday ranged from fear and anger to satisfaction and confidence.

Car sales lot stalls development plan
By KAT HUGHES of the Tribune’s staff
If people are concerned about the prospect of having an automobile dealership at Stadium Boulevard and Highway 63, it didn’t show at a public hearing last night on the plan before the Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission.

Smoking ban opponents take new tack
By KAT HUGHES of the Tribune’s staff
In the newest assault on Columbia’s ban on smoking in public places, the Boone Liberty Coalition has sent a letter asking the Columbia City Council to repeal the ban in favor of a smoker-friendly ordinance.

Fed economist defends his research
Since a report released Dec. 11 by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said that Columbia’s smoking ban caused a 5 percent decline in dining establishments’ sales tax revenues, people have raised questions about whether the analysis was affected by researcher Michael Pakko’s political persuasion.

MU graduate Jon Hamm contends for acting award
By PETE BLAND of the Tribune’s staff
University of Missouri graduate and actor Jon Hamm was nominated for his second major industry award yesterday.

East Columbia road plan gets federal money
Congress this week approved a spending package that will provide $249,000 in federal earmarked funds to acquire right of way and design the future Stadium Boulevard extension, according to a city of Columbia news release that credits U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, R-Columbia, for securing the funds.