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   NEWS/EVENTS OF NOTE AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY -- July 2-8, 1995
            Auburn University - University Relations
                         (334) 844-9999
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6/30/95                                   Bob Lowry


AUBURN DAYBOOK
     Monday, July 3-Tuesday, July 4, All AU offices, including 
     University Relations, will be closed in observance of the
     Independence Day holiday. The next News Focus will be Friday,
     July 14. If you need assistance, call Bob Lowry, 334/887-7715
     (lowrygr@mail.auburn.edu).
     Tuesday, July 11, University Senate meets, Broun Hall, auditorium,
     3:10 p.m. CONTACT: Kent Fields, 334/844-6217
     (kfields@business.auburn.edu).

STORY IDEAS FROM AUBURN
     (AU-APOLLO13) AU alumnus and former astronaut T.K. "Ken"
Mattingly, who was directly involved in what is expected to be one
of this summer's blockbuster movies is anxiously awaiting public's
response to "Apollo 13." CONTACT: Janet McCoy, 334/844-9999
(mccoyjl@mail.auburn.edu).
     (AU-NASABOOK) Book about one of NASA's most significant space
centers -- written by AU historian -- has been nominated for
Pulitzer Prize -- first time NASA book has garnered such
distinction. CONTACT: James Hansen, 334/844-6628
(hansejr@mail.auburn.edu).

ATTENTION BROADCASTERS
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of Auburn? Call Jim Jackson or Stephanie Elsea at 334/844-9999; or
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     ** The 24-hour, toll-free actuality line for AU news, features
and information is 1-800-392-9715.

NOTE TO INTERNET SURFERS
     ** The AU Home Page on the Internet's World Wide Web can be
accessed at: http://www.auburn.edu/
     ** Coming soon to the AU Home Page: An updated listing of
faculty sources.
     ** AU's Web Server includes AU Report, the campus
faculty/staff newspaper, and an archive of news releases from the
Office of University Relations. Other links include general
information about the university, specific information about
schools and colleges and the AU-based Agricultural Weather
Information Service. # # # focus95:june30