UM makes bid to buy Columbia Regional Hospital -- New curators begin work on Board -- Curators approve reduced UMKC planning boundary -- Lehmkuhle reports federal funding looks brighter, but still trails AAU -- Missouri Soybean Council to endow professorship -- UM honors alumni for outstanding service to University -- UM group lobbies Congress -- Cooperation builds networks, delivers to students -- Curators approve physical facilities projects -- Board announces committee assignments for 1999 -- Correction.