University Daily Kansan, February 22, 1985
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of the U.S. government's actions in Central America.
"She is a very gentle person." Powell said.
"I can hear the little laugh in her voice."
Blatz attended the trial, which began $ ^{15} $Tuesday. On Wednesday, he was a witness $ ^{f} $for the defense.
Blatz said although Merk was active in the refugee movement, she was innocent of the crimes.
Blatz said he testified that Merkt wasn't in Texas at Thanksgiving, when the events brought out in the trial were said to have taken place. She was with him in New York attending his sister's wedding at the time, he said.
"The PROSECUCTION said since Stacey is my fiance, that kind of an influence is enough to make me willing to commit perjury, he
sard. "Apparently the jury believed that, because she was convicted."
Blatz said a Salvadoran refugee testified against Merkt, after the government promised not to deport him or his cousin's children in exchange for his testimony.
John Bremer, campus minister at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave, said of Merkt's conviction, "I think it's a miscarriage of justice. The people being assisted are truly political refugees. The motive is humanistic and religious.
"People in the Sanctuary Movement are very responsible, legitimate concerned people."
BREMER SAID THE government was calling the Salvadoran refugees economic refugees. However, The Sanctuary Movement and members of Latin American Solidarity
think the Central Americans who are fleeing are political refugees.
The movement is trying to get extended voluntary departure status for the refugees, he said. The status is given to many refugees in countries who are fleeing political persecution.
Powell said he thought Merkt's possible imprisonment would only strengthen her conviction, as well as the Sanctuary movement.
"She knows she has no choice," he said.
"She is doing what she has to do."
But Blatz said he didn't think it was advisable for Merkt to continue with her work in the movement.
"Any Salvadoran who is connected with her is put in jeopardy at this point," he said. "The government is out for blood."
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resolution calling for the Endowment Association to divest from companies that primarily did business in South Africa, the Endowment Association would not be obliged
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course," Maher said, "because they carry the odor around all semester."
"KUEA is legally separate from the U.K. University," the University cannot force them to divulge. "The University cannot force them to divulge."
He also said a state law might prevent the Endowment Association from divesting, even if it wanted to do so.
Jerry said that even if the council passed a
Betty Banks, SenEx secretary, said she would like to see more publicity given to the divestment issue.
James Carothers, council president, said SenEx, in addition to organizing the forum, would be responsible for drafting a recommendation on divestment and sending it to council for a vote.
"There is at least one state law that would not allow divestment on social grounds," he said.
*Anatomy lab, which meets twice a week for three hours, is required for physical education, physical therapy, occupational therapy and pre-nursing majors. Observation labs, in which students tag and identify parts of the body, meet for two hours twice a week.*
PYLES SAID SIE tried to maintain a cheerful atmosphere in the classroom.
divesting from all companies with any business interests in South Africa.
THE FIRST 90 minutes of anatomy lab resemble any other biology class. The tanks are closed and serve as makeshift microscopes. You can also observe various parts and functions of the body.
Only the rattle of the ventilation fans, the shiny tanks and the faint odor of formaldehyde remind students that this is not a typical class.
"They are humans and they deserve respect," she said. "But from a learning attitude, the best environment is one that is light — where we can laugh and joke."
But the atmosphere soon changes. Students put on lab coats, aprons and rubber gloves. The cadavers are lifted out of the tanks, and the students hover over the tables examining the body parts previously discussed in class.
THE TEST WOULD permit the Endowment Association to examine companies on a case-by-case basis, he said. The two-part test would recommend divestment from companies that have failed to adhere to reasonable ethical standards or that have failed to change their policies despite demands that they do so.
"It helps to joke around." said Melinda Shadowen, Leawood junior. "It helps take away the state of death."
Jokes, giggles and a Garfield the cat anatomy chart — posted on the front blackboard — contrast with the cadavers lying on the tables.
On the first day of class, the students signed an agreement saying that they would treat the cadavers with respect. The anatomy lab is closed to visitors.
Many students said they were apprehensive about the first day of anatomy lab.
Maher said some of the students were upset the first day, but others seemed unconcerned.
"I kind of broke out in a cold sweat," I said Shadowen. "Nobody wants make the mistake."
"Some go right in," he said, "but some can't do anything and just stand in the
A few students never adjust and drop the course, he said, but most feel comfortable with it.
"Eventually, you realize that the people are dead and aren't feeling anything," said Julie Stone, Americus sophomore. "We don't know."
But Shadowen said she would never donate her body to science.
"After cutting up bodies," she said, "I don't want that done to my body."
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