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The Inside Front
Wednesday July 8,1998
from campus and Lawrence
In the June 24 issue of The University Daily Kansan, an article about the hospital public authority board referred to its governance of the University of Kansas Medical Center. The board will govern the hospital at the Med Center and not the entire Med Center.
CAMPUS
Chancellor Robert Hemenway also announced that the first meeting of the board will be July 14.
Geological Survey head plans to resign in 1999
Lee Gerhard, state geologist and director of the Kansas Geological Survey, has announced that he will resign.
CLARIFICATIONS
According to a news release, Gerhard announced his resignation would be effective June 30,1999. He has been the director of the Geological Survey at the University of Kansas since 1987.
During Gerhard's time at the Survey he was involved in grant and funding activity. Funded projects included the study of water production from the Dakota aquifer, the monitoring and evaluating of water quality and resources in western Kansas, and the study of the Hugoton Natural Gas area.
Gerhard said that it was time for him to step aside as director.
"Fundamentally, it's a retirement," he said. "We don't call it a retirement, because I plan to stay and do research. After 12 years of accomplishing my agenda, I'm a believer in turning these jobs over to younger and newer folks."
Before working at the Survey, Gerhard was Getty Professor of Geological Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines He also was the state geologist and director of the North Dakota Geological Survey and head of the University of North Dakota geology department from 1977 to 1981.
A New York native, Gerhard earned his bachelor's degree in geology from Syracuse University and his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Kansas.
—Duane Wagler
Alumni couple to donate $10,000 for scholarships
A Topea couple has committed
$10,000 to the School of Social Welfare
for minority student scholarships.
For minority students on campus
William and Beverly Baird Harper will add the gift to the minority scholarship fund the Harpers created in 1996. The Harpers also will continue to donate annually to the William E. and Beverly B. Harper Scholarship in Social Welfare with funds matched by Southwestern Bell, William Harper's former employer.
Dean Ann Weick announced the commitment yesterday in a news release.
William Harper is the clinical director at Shawnee Regional Prevention Center, a nonprofit counseling program. He pursued two different careers and earned two degrees from the University of Kansas.
After earning a bachelor's degree in English in 1960, Harper began working for Southwestern Bell. He took an early retirement as division manager 30 years later and returned to the University, earning a master's degree in social work in 1993.
The Harpers have three children, all of whom attended the University.
Beverly Baird Harper earned bachelor's degrees in theatre and drama and radio/TV/film in 1960. After graduating, she had her own children's television program on a public television station in St. Louis.
—Duane Wagler
LAWRENCE University student reports rape by unknown man
A KU student reported being raped early Saturday morning in the 1100 block of Mississippi Street, Lawrence police said yesterday.
According to Officer Matt Sarna:
The student was in her apartment waiting for a friend to arrive. At 12:50 a.m., she heard a knock at the door.
She opened the door a bit, and an unknown man forced his way inside.
allegedly raped her and left at 1 a.m.
through the apartment's front door.
The man hit the woman in the face as she attempted to escape. Then he
The woman first called a friend and notiied police at 3:48 a.m.
The suspect was described as a 6-foot white male, 20-25 years old with blond hair, a medium build and no facial hair. He was wearing a blue cap, jeans and a white t-shirt. He has not been identified.
"We're still investigating the incident, Sarna said. "We interviewed the neighbors, but those reports are not back yet."
The woman was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine St., later that morning, Sarna said.
Cox receives sentence in Leary kidnapping case
David Cox, who was convicted June 2 of kidnapping Lawrence residents Ralph and Leila Leary, was sentenced to almost 19 years in prison yesterday.
Judge Robert Fairchild of the Douglas County District Court sentenced Cox to 194 months for kidnapping and 32 months for attempted aggravated robbery.
"I'm very satisfied with the verdict," Douglas County District Attorney Christine Tonkovich said.
Cox's partner, David Johnson, was sentenced June 9 to more than 23 years in prison for holding Ralph Leary hostage for 45 hours between Jan. 22 and 24. Cox surrendered to authorities and released Leila Leary Jan. 22 after holding her hostage for 12 hours.
Before Judge Fairchild handed down his decision, Leila Leary spoke to Cox in front of the court.
"David, you have to love and respect yourself," Leary said. "You have to do what's good and wholesome. Even in jail."
Leary also encouraged Cox to study the Bible and pray.
Leary concluded by thanking the Douglas County judicial system and all the law enforcement agencies that assisted during the hostage situation.
"Pray in your own way for those you've hurt," she said. "Pray for your family and yourself. Begin to learn about God and love."
Cox then faced the Learys and gave a brief apology. He became emotional, turned away and did not look at the Learys again.
—Ronnie Wachter
"I'm happy for the victims, that this case is finally over and now they can go on with putting their lives back in order," Tonkovich said.
Shoplifters score $2,000 in goods, police allege
Lawrence police arrested three persons on a charge of shoplifting Friday afternoon after they apparently stole merchandise valued at more than $2,000 from three area stores, Sgt. George Wheeler said.
The alleged shoplifters, two Topeka women and a Lawrence man, were arrested at 2 p.m. in the parking lot of J.C. Penney, 1801 W. 23rd St., after a security guard called police, Wheeler said.
The suspects had apparently taken $440.96 worth of fall clothing from the store, he said.
"We contacted the suspects, and determined these were the people the security guard observed," Wheeler said. "We found several other items from other stores."
Wheeler said that police found electronics, including several videocassette recorders and telephones valued at $992.95, apparently taken from Kmart, 3106 Iowa St. He said police also found VCRs and audio equipment valued at $679.86 apparently taken from Wal-Mart, 3300 Iowa St.
Wheeler said he did not know how the suspects would have been able to take such large items without being detected by security guards at the other two stores.
Ronnie Wachter
ON THE RECORD
A student's bike was stolen between 9:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. July one near Robinson Center, the KU Office of Public Safety said. The loss was valued at $200.
A CD-ROM drive and two, eight-megabyte RAM chips were stolen from a computer between June 23 and June 29 at the Continuing Education Building, the KU Office of Public Safety said. The loss was valued at $280
A KU landscaping staff member's truck was vandalized between 6:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. July 2 at the motor pool parking lot, the KU Office of Public Safety said. The damage was estimated at $250.
The left front window of a KU student's car was smashed and an AM/FM/CD stereo was stolen June 22 or June 23 in the 900 block of Vermont Street, Lawrence police said. The loss was valued at $600.
A KU employee was criminally threatened at 2:51 a.m. Saturday in the 1400 block of West 22nd Terrace, Lawrence police said.
A KU employee's license plate was stolen between midnight and 6 a.m. July 1 in the 1600 block of Barker Street, Lawrenceville. On July 1, the officer returned $7.
The bed and a tire of a KU student's truck were damaged between 12:20 a.m. Thursday and midnight Friday in the 800 block of Michigan Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $350.
The front passenger window of a KU student's car was damaged between 10:30 p.m. June 30 and 10:30 a.m. July 1 in the 1200 block of Oread Avenue, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $200.
A KU student's brown leather wallet, $15 in cash and several credit cards were stolen between 1 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. Friday in the 600 block of Vermont Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $35
police said. The items were valued at $35.
A KU student's license plate was stolen between 5 p.m. July 1 and 8:45 a.m. Thursday in the 1500 block of Third Street, Lawrence police said. The plate was valued at $10.
A KU student's 26-inch TV and VCR were stolen between 8 a.m. May 27 and 4:30 p.m. June 23 in the 1300 block of West 24th Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $600.
A KU Medical Center employee's bicycle was stolen between 8 a.m. Thursday and 1 p.m. Friday in the 400 block of Forrest Avenue, Lawrence police said. The bicycle was valued at $200.
A KU employee's handicap parking tag was stolen between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. July 1, Lawrence police said. The tag was valued at $10.
A KU law school employee's personalized license plate was stolen between noon June 30 and 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Lawrence police said. The plate was valued at $5.
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