Page 12 University Daily Kansan, October 5, 1983 Millions of dollars in gold bullion gone, lawyers say By United Press International BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Attorney for a gold trading firm confirmed yesterday that millions of dollars in bulion was missing and that a complaint had been filed to recover $16.4 million from the widow and estate of the former owner, who committed suicide. Attorney Richard Osborne also said Bullion Reserve of North America, with offices in Beverly Hills and Dallas, had been a bankruptcy in federal court on Monday. New York Attorney General Robert Abrams, who began investigating the firm several weeks ago, said as much as $60 million was missing from Bullion Reserve. He also said the firm had made $41 million in loans — most of them to Alan Saxon and his widow, Susan. Saxon, 39, who owned 89.5 percent of the company's stock, was found dead in the sauna of his Venice, Calif., apartment last Wednesday after he was ordered to provide New York investors with the firm's financial records. Osborne said auditors had determined that loans in the millions of dollars were overdue. The attorney said as many as 35,000 billion customers might have failed. Public is unsure how AIDS is contracted, poll reveals By United Press International SEATTLE - More than one-third of Americans fear they can catch AIDS by using a public toilet and one-fourth think they can contract the deadly disease in a swimming pool, a Gallup survey shows. Although most Americans know about the existence of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome — which primarily affects homosexuals and not everyone knows how the disease spreads, according to the nationwide survey. "Large majorities of those aware of AIDS correctly indicate that the disease can be contracted through sexual contact (89 percent) and blood transfusions (83 percent)," the survey found. "MANY OF THIS same group, however, think one can get AIDS by using public restrooms (34 percent), working with someone who has AIDS (27 percent), or swimming in a public pool (25 percent)." Only 27 percent of the respondents aware of AIDS are actually informed about how the disease is transmitted, the survey reported. Researchers say there is no solid evidence AIDS can be transmitted without exposure to the blood, or blood products, of a person with the deadly ailment. THE RANDOM TELEPHONE survey of 1,034 people throughout the nation was made by the Gallup Organization of Princeton, N.J., for Seattle television and PBS for a show nationally on AIDS to be shown nationally on PBS affiliates. AIDS, which knocks out its victims' immune system so they can't combat infections, has killed 980 of them and is being used as having it in the last two years. Several outspoken critics of homosexuality, including Jerry Fail- well, head of the Moral Majority, have accused him of maintaining mainstream American families. But James Curran, director of the AIDS Task Force at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, said such fears were unfounded. "THEY HAVE BEEN literally hundreds of thousands of people who have been exposed in a normal routine daily basis to persons from high risk groups and to persons who have AIDS." Curran said. "Yet the evidence is not good because in these groups of people. It is very good suggestive evidence that the risk for the population at large is quite small." By PAUL SEVART Staff Reporter Staff Reporter A new curriculum that would emphasize computer engineering is under review by faculty in the department of Computer Science. A department official said yesterday. DAUGHERTY SAID THAT the new curriculum would emphasize the practical applications of computer engineering and that the computer science department would place more emphasis on development of theory. Faculty review computer engineering option "We would not be trying to advance the state of the art of the theory," he said. The curriculum would reflect the name of the department, which was changed last May from the department of electrical engineering, said Don Fuchs, professor of electrical engineering and assistant chairman of the department. The department would then offer a new degree: bachelor of science in computer engineering. THE COST OF IMPLEMENTING the curriculum is not known, said Sam Shamnugun, professor of electrical engineering, because many things have not been decided. The department is taking nominations for a Regents professor in computer engineering, he said, and three additional faculty members will be needed to teach the new curriculum. The Regents professor would be paid a salary and would have other money Thursday, October 6 FREE 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Study Skills Workshop (Emphasis on preparing for exams.) Study Skills Workshop 300 Strong Hall Presented by the Student Assistance Center OCTOBER 26: WOMEN AT WORK . is a lunchcare career series featuring speakers from a variety of fields. They will discuss their careers and offer tips to others who are interested in pursuing similar careers. Pick up a lunch In the cafeteria or bring your own and come join us. Minsky's Introduces 6 packs beer to go 2228 Iowa OCTOBER 12: Women in Personnel/Banking Personnel Officer Merchants Nat. Bank: Topeka, Ks Time: 12-1 pm we deliver 842-0154 Women in Education Edwyna Gilbert, PhD. Asoe, Professor *curriculum & instruction* NOVEMBER 9: Women in Journalism Nan Harper Lecture School of Journalism Place: Cork II, Kansas Union "IT'S NOT A HAMBURGER, IT'S A 1/2 LB. STEAKBURGER!" Sponsored by THE EMILY TAYLOR WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT BRENDA STOCKMAAM (645-352) HONDRE HALL $2.50 includes curly-Q-fries Minsky's PIZZA available for research projects and for travel, Shammguan said. There are only three professors now in the department of computer engineering, Daugherty said. "As I see it, our No. 1 problem is getting the faculty," he said. "Industry is competing with us for those very people." OCTOBER SPECIALS! COTTON $9 TURTLENECKS The department has had an option for several years for its students who wish to work in computer engineering, Daugherty said. The option includes about 30 hours of classes that would not be taken in ordinary electrical engineering coursework, and about 50 percent of the students in the department have been choosing that option. STUFFED JEANS $15 SIZES 5 to 13 QUILTED COATS 20% BIKE COATS OR FULL LENGTH OFF "It's quite clear that we need to do more than we can do with our present department," Daugherty said. "You have a lot of opportunity for people in this area." --submitted to her office in about two weeks. STUFFED SHIRTS $15 SIZES 5 to 13 AFTER THAT, it will be reviewed by the University administration and submitted to the Board of Regents Council of Chief Academic Officers, then to the Regents. The entire process will take at least a year. Daubertry and the curriculum will begin after approval, if financing is available. 749-3072 The new degree program would not immediately affect graduate studies, he said, because only the bachelor of science degree would be offered. The new faculty members, however, would bring with them different research interests that might involve graduate students, he said. In addition to new faculty members, new equipment will be needed. Shanugan said the department would need from $250,000 to $500,000 for specialized computing equipment and for expansion and improvement of the digital electronics lab. An additional classified staff position might also be needed, he said. (reg. 50c) Please Mention Coupon When Ordering LONG SLEEVE - SOLIDS AND PATTERNS FREE DELIVERY WITH THIS COUPON 1814 W.23rd Daugherty said the Engineering Senate, comprised of students and faculty, would vote on the curriculum before it was submitted to the office of the Senate. He also recommended a chancellor for academic affairs, said she expected the curriculum to be THE CURRICULUM WILL include new courses in software engineering, which is a systematic way of developing and documenting computer programs; more offerings in digital electronics, including advanced classes integrated circuits, the building blocks of computers, and several other areas. INTRAMURAL SWIM MEET Entries Due: Meet: Entry Fee: Monday, Oct. 10 Thursday, Oct. 6 Monday Oct. 10 Entry Forms Available in 208 Robinson $1.00 for individuals $5.00 for others $5.00 for teams SUNFLOWER 904-MAST. TABLE SERVICE EMPLOYEES NEEDED IMMEDIATELY Rate of Pay: $2.01 per hour plus $3.00-$4.00 per hour tips Mass. St. Deli Average $5.00-$6.00 per hour. One year table service experience mandatory -One year table service experience mandatory -Must have Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. availability Apply at: Schumm Food Co. Office 719½ Massachusetts "above the Smokehouse" between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Patronize Kansan advertisers. Prepare to see your advisor. Talk to faculty representatives from more than 70 press about from more than 70 areas about - academic majors - academic programs - professional schools - courses to fulfill - university requirements - distribution requirements - electives Wednesday, October 5, 1983 10:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. 5th floor, Kansas Union