UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, February 1.1995
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Officers tell of Nicole's injuries
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — With giant photos of a bruised Nicole Brown Simpson projected on a courtroom screen, a police detective told jurors yesterday how she collapsed in his arms in the New Year's darkness of 1989, shaking and hysterical crying, "He's going to kill me!"
"I said, 'Who's going to kill you?' Detective John Edwards recalled.
'I said, 'O.J. who? You mean the football player?'
"She said, Yes, O.J. Simpson, the football player."
Edwards, then a patrolman who was called to the Simpson home on a 911 domestic violence call, provided a dramatic opening round for the prosecution's double-murder case against one of the nation's most famous athletes.
He described Nicole Simpson's beaten face, cut left lip and bruised forehead and told jurors how Simpson drove off in his blue Bentley after being told he would be arrested.
Nicole told him the beating was part of a fight that started when Simpson had sex with another woman in their home, then came to her bed.
"She said there were two other women living in the house and that
O. J. Simpson had sex with one of them prior to going to bed that night with her," Edwards said, adding that he asked for no names.
Simpson appeared surprised by Edwards' revelation, laughing and shaking his head. In cross-examination, Johnnie Cochran Jr. provided the information that a maid and a nanny lived at Simpson's house.
Detective Mike Farrell, who investigated the case days later, testified that Simpson expressed regret and was "really remorseful."
"He told me that he was sorry for what he did to Nicole, that he didn't mean to harm her in any way and would seek counseling," Farrell recalled.
As Farrell left the stand, Simpson mumbled, "Thanks for being honest."
Moments before the first witnesses were called, Deputy District Attorney Marcia Clark was granted an
unprecedented opportunity to reopen her statement to jurors so she could comment on evidence belatedly disclosed by the defense.
Clark promised jurors that the prosecution would show Simpson was not denied an attorney in an initial police interview and that he was fit enough to do an exercise video two weeks before the killings, contradicting his lawyers' claim that he suffers from debilitating arthritis.
In testimony, Edwards recounted Nicole's distress on that New Year's morning, her injuries and her complaint that police had done nothing about her husband's repeated violence.
"She said, 'You guys never do anything about him. You've been out here eight times. I want him arrested.'" Edwards said.
He also told of Simpson emerging from the house in his bathrobe, berating his wife and later fleeing in his blue Bentley.
Edwards, whose police report was released this summer, said Simpson told him all he had done was push his wife out of bed, but Nicole told him of a more serious assault.
"She said that O.J. had slapped her, hit her with his fist and kicked her and pulled her by the hair," Edwards said.
He said he saw a cut lip, bruises on
her cheek and forehead and a hand imprint on her throat. Nicole refused immediate medical attention but then received hospital treatment for her injuries later that day.
When the photos were shown, Edwards acknowledged they did not show all the injuries he had described.
"Do these pictures fairly and fully and completely represent the injuries you saw?" Deputy District Attorney Christopher Darden asked.
"Not even close," said Edwaros, drawing a sharp objection from defense attorney Johnnie Cochran Jr.
Edwards said he took the pictures with a Polaroid camera at a nearby police station after Nicole declined to go to police headquarters because she didn't want to leave her two children.
Simpson, seated at the counsel table, kept up a constant commentary to his attorneys. At times he shook his head in disagreement with Edwards' account.
Jurors stared intently at the photographs flashed on the screen, and some panelists took notes.
The prosecution is seeking to prove that years of spousal abuse by Simpson were a prelude to his murdering his ex-wife and that Goldman unfortunately got in the way.
'I Want to Tell You,' people want to read
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Four days after hitting bookstores nationwide, O.J. Simpson's "I Want To Tell You" is racing to the top of best-seller lists.
The book, published by Little, Brown & Co. is, Simpson's version of events surrounding the murders of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman, for which he is on trial in Los Angeles. In the book, as in court, Simpson claims he is innocent.
Shipped to stores last Friday, "I Want To Tell You" immediately skyrocketed on the strength of public fascination with the sensational case.
"It's a phenomenon, extraordinary — the fastest-selling book in Little, Brown history," said Beth Davey, a representative for the publisher. She said the book, with a first printing of 500,000 copies, had already gone to a second printing of 100,000. Its list price is $17.50.
She said she could not provide sales figures for the 208-page book or for an audiotape version that also was doing well.
A sampling of bookstores around
the country showed the Simpson book moving briskly, even though some customers said it was disgusting, said Andrea Foster, a representative for the Borders Book Shop in Houston.
At Oxford Books in Atlanta, Jennifer Wright, editor of the Oxford Review newsletter, said the company's three stores had sold 125 copies of Simpson's book and 30 copies of the tape, making it the top nonfiction title for the period.
But even in Simpson's home state of California, the rush to read his story was not universal.
At The Booksmith in San Francisco, store owner Gary Frank said sales had been moderate, about 25 percent of what was delivered.
"Our clientele usually sneer at this kind of book. They find it meaningless, shallow and stupid," Frank said.
He said he was surprised when the Simpson book arrived with a fake title on the shipping label and a filer inside explaining the need for security.
"I've never seen that before, even when we got the Madonna book a few years ago," Frank said.
Publishing industry sources have said the book drew an advance of more than $1 million.
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February 6-10
February 13-17
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1995 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH CALENDAR OF EVENTS THEME- "REFLECTIONS OF 1895:DOUGLAS,DUBOIS,WASHINGTON"
LECTURE: "Knowledge is Power"
Phillip True, historian, and owner of Computerized Educational Resources, Ltd., the largest educational software publisher of history materials on African and African Americans, advocates, "Power is the ability to define reality and have others to accept your definition as if it were their own."
*AUTHORIZED EDITOR*
6:30pm-8:13pm, Spencer Museum of Art Auditorium Free
ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES: "Love Production" and "Inspirational Gospel Voices," Love Productions, a group consisting of six family members, depicting their own family history through song, dance and drama. They are direct descendants of the famous African American cowboy Nat Turner Love. Inspirational Gospel Voices will enlighten us with an evening of song and accompany Love Productions with their performances. 8:00pm. Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall Free
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6
PANEL: "Voices of the Past"
Faculty, administrators, community leaders and students will discuss significant political and social factors during 1895 and how these factors are relevant to today's society.
6:30pm-8:30pm. Big B Room, Kansas Union Free
8:00pm-9:13 pm, Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union Free
FRIDAY, FEBRIARY 10
Ensure a bright and open opportunity to meet, interact,
and network in a friendly environment with Kansas University
graduate students. Sponsored by the African American Graduate
Student Association.
OAKLAND, CA 92746
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
KEYNITE SPEAKER: Professor Charles Johnson was the winner of the 1990 National Book Award, for his book "Middle Passage" Professor Johnson holds the Pollock Chair in Humanities at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
COLLOQUIUM: An opportunity to talk informally and exchange ideas with Professor Johnson.
3:00pm-4:30 pm, Centennial Room, Kansas Union
KEYNITE ADDRESS: Professor Johnson will enlighten you with a dynamic stylistic way.
For more information call Lied Center Box Office 864-2787
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
CONCERT: Wynton Marsalis, world accclaimed and jazz musician whose style is inspired by a wide variety of music, such as R & B, Bebop, Salsa and Broadway will be a sure delight for you and your Valentine.
8:00pm. List Center
WEDNESDAY, FREITUNG 15
PANEL1 "On Being bi-racial: A Minority Within A Minority"
students and administrators will discuss their personal experiences and challenges in education.
7:00am - 9:00am. Alderman Auditorium. Kansas University. Free
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
BLACK FACULTY AND STAFF LECTURE SERIES: "The Role of Black Faculty and Staff on a Predominately White Campus" a Panel of Black faculty and staff will discuss current Graduate Studies that are prevalent not only at the University of Kansas but, also, at the University of Kansas but, Algeria. Alderman, Katherine. *Kuresson Union*, Irene 3004-3008; Alderman, Alderman. *Kuresson Union*.
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY QUIZ BOWL
Area junior high schools will compete in an African American History quiz contest.
1:00pm-3:00pm, South Junior High School
REVENUE
ORATORICAL COMPETITION: "Douglass, DuBois, and Washington"
Students will compete by presenting their written papers describing a political, philosophical, social, or educational construct advocated by one of the three historical giants. (Douglas, DuBois, or Washington).
THURS., FRI., & SAT., FEBRUARY 23-25
18th ANNUAL BIG 18 CONFERENCE: "Being Black,
Accepting the Challenge, Defying the Odds (B.A.D.)"
Big Eight Conference on Black Student Government will hold a three day conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on issues concerning maintaining a clear path for success in an academic environment. For more information contact the BSU office at 864-3984.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27
LECTURE: "Out of the Village and Into the Plexiglass: Bauble of the Ivory Coast"
Susan Vogel is the former director of the Museum of African Art in New York and current director of the Yale University Art Gallery.
7:00pm, Spencer Museum of Art Auditorium
Free
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
CONCERT: "Lady Smith Black Mambaro"
An extraordinary South African vocal group composed of nine Zulu men. Their recording of "Shaka Zulu" won the 1988 Grammy for Best Traditional Music Recording.
8:00pm, Lid Center
THE SPENCER MUSEUM OF ART PRESENTS: "African
Works from the Collection"
American Works from the Collection"
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of African and African American studies at the University Kansas, the Spencer Museum will display a selection of works of art from the permanent collection by African American artists. Artists represented include: Frederick John Ewenley, Faith Ringgold, Carrie Mae Weenha, Gordon Parks, Glenn Ligon, Alison Saar, Jacob Lawrence, and John Newman who is a KU graduate.
EXHIBITIONS
FEBRUARY 13.27
PHOTO EXHIBITION: "The African American Student"
A photo display of the African American student at
the University of Kansas from 1970-1995. The display is sponsored by
the African and African American Studies Department.
Located in the display case across from the SUA office, Kansas
Union. For more information please call 864-3543.
FEBRUARY 13.27
PHOTO EXHIBITION: "The African American Presence"
A photo exhibition of the African American presence, including faculty, administrators and students, from 1970-1995, at the University of Kansas. The display is sponsored by the African and African American Studies Department. Located in the Spencer Research Library.
For more information call 864-3054.
VENDORS
Touch of Home Inc., A Topeka based establishment will visit the University of Kansas. Touch of Home will display a variety of goods representing the African American culture.
Located in the Kansas Union
February 1 & 2, 10:00-4:30pm
February 27, 10:00-4:30pm
Cultural Expressions Inc., A Kansas City based establishment will visit the University of Kansas. Cultural Expressions will have a wonderful display expressing the African American experience. LINKED TO: CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS.COM
February 24 & 28, 10:00am-4:00pm
The calendar of events was developed by the African American History Month Planning Committee and the Office of Minority Affairs. For further information, please call 864-4351
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