The Feb. 9 fire which had caused a loss of about $100,000 at the historic Centenary Methodist Church at Fourth and Elm was the work of an arsonist, according to state fire marshal Lloyd Davies. He added that early investigation had left no doubt the blaze had been set.

Kansas clinched a tie for the 1967 Big Eight basketball title by defeating Nebraska 64-57 in a televised game in Lincoln. Ted Owens was KU coach.