Springfield school's change of name fails in legislature

Thursday, February 12, 2004

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Legislation to change the name of Southwest Missouri State University failed Wednesday in the House after a large number of previously supportive lawmakers switched to the opposition.

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