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The Inside Front
Wednesday October 18,2000
News
from campus, the state the nation and the world
CORRECTIONS
A story in Friday's Kansan and an editorial in Tuesday's Kansan contained several errors.
A $37 fee for upgrading electronic infrastructures in residence halls would continue for eight years for students living in specified residence halls.
- Phone service with the addition of caller ID would cost $72 per semester.
A computer would not be necessary for phone service.
A story in Thursday's Kansan contained an error. The University's contract with Sunflower Cablevision would not prevent integrating phone service, Internet access and cable television into one broadband connection.
A story in yesterday's *Kansan* contained an error. KU Green Party members left yesterday to protest the presidential debates in St. Louis.
CAMPUS
Students to prepare dinner for the elderly
Students involved with the Intergenerational Program will put on a special dinner this weekend at Brandon Woods Retirement Community.
Members will decorate, help prepare a dinner and assist Brandon Woods residents in looking their best by doing hair, make-up and nails.
Intergenerational Programs is a volunteer program through the Center for Community Outreach. About 40 KU students are involved.
Christina Poell, co-coordinator of the program, said the group's goal was to get KU students involved.
Volunteers go to different retirement communities around Lawrence and work with the elderly. Activities include delivering meals, light housekeeping, taking residents to the grocery store or visiting with them. The program also puts on events such as movie nights and bingo for the residents. Volunteers can work one-on-one or in groups.
"We want to decrease the generational gap between students and the elderly," she said.
This year, the program is putting together a cookbook to raise money. It is a year-long project of compiling recipes from college students and the elderly.
"It will be interesting to see the differences in the recipes of the two generations," Poell said.
— Debra Steele
NATION
Settlement reached in L.A. transit strike
LOS ANGELES — Negotiators reached a settlement yesterday in the month-long transit strike that has stranded nearly a half-million bus and subway riders and hit Los Angeles' working poor particularly hard.
The settlement, which was to be presented to the union rank-and-file for ratification yesterday evening, could have buses rolling today and subways back in service tomorrow.
The 4,300 bus drivers and rail open ators represented by the United Transportation Union walked out Sept. 16 against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
The breakthrough came after an allnight bargaining session assisted by the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
The walkout sent 450,000 dailyiders scrambling to get to work, school, doctors' appointments and grocery stores. People drove, bicycled, got rides from friends or took advantage of illegal rides offered by entrepreneurs.
Ford recalls Focus cars with possible defects
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. said yesterday that it was voluntarily recalling more than 350,000 of its popular Focus subcompact cars with at least one of three suspected defects.
There have been no reported accidents resulting from any problems with the vehicles' suspect parts; cruise control cables, rear wheel and brake drum assemblies or A-pillar interior trim. Ford said.
The recall involves a total of 351,102 model-year 2000 Focus cars, whose owners are being asked to upgrade the vehicles to meet new federal standards for protecting passengers against head injuries.
Dealers will install new Apillar trim panels with improved energy-absorbing material. The panels are near the windshield.
Owners of 33,225 cars are being asked to return them to dealers to have the cruise control cable inspected. Ford has received 12 reports of accelerators sticking when pressed to the floor, something spokesman Mike Vaughn said is countered when the brake is applied.
Owners of 260,390 of the vehicles will be asked to have the cars' rear wheel hub assemblies inspected. Ford said it had received 15 reports of rear wheel and brake drum assemblies separating when theub-taining nut that secures the rear wheel bearings became loose.
III., plant and scale back production there and at factories in LaVergne, Tenn., and Oklahoma City.
Firestone to lay off 450 workers after sales lag
NASHWILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone/
Firestone Inc. said yesterday it would lay off 450 workers at its Decatur,
The company said decreased sales and high inventory dictated the move.
In August, Bridgestone/Firestone recalled 6.5 million ATX, ATX II and Wilderness AT tires, many of them standard equipment on the Ford Explorer. The tires are under investigation in connection with at least 119 deaths and 500 injuries in the United States.
"Production of replacement tires related to our safety recall will continue uninterrupted," said John Lampe, chairman and chief executive of the Nashville-based company.
The layoffs at Decatur — where many of the recalled tires were made — affect about one-fourth of the workforce at the plant.
All three plants will scale back production for two weeks, then shut down for two weeks during the Christmas holidays, with full production resuming in January, the tiremaker said.
Clinton carries dialog between Barak, Arafat
WORLD
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — President Clinton carried his drive for an accord to end Middle East violence into a second day, shuttling between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in an atmosphere undermined by mutual mistrust.
Then, after a few hours of sleep,
Clinton conferred with the host,
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for
20 minutes. An Egyptian official, Nahil
Osman, said the seven leaders participating in the summit would gather together again late yesterday. The discussions, lasting more than 1.4 hours Monday and into yesterday, prompted Clinton to extend his stay rather than departing on Monday night as planned.
NATO troops practice at Puerto Rico base
BOARD THE USS NASSAU — Guns boomed off the coast of a disputed Navy training ground in Puerto Rico and tens of thousands of troops prepared for a massive amphibious landing as NATO began its biggest exercise there in four years.
The monumental show of force on Monday by 50 vessels, 31,000 U.S. soldiers and an undisclosed number of other Western troops comes despite fierce protests during the past year against military exercises on the island, called Vieques.
The forces are simulating a NATO-led U.N. peacekeeping mission, Navy spokesman John Kirby said, Yesterday, thousands of troops were to "invade" a beach on the island's eastern end, the Naw said.
The Associated Press
A parked vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle that left the scene between 9 and 10 p.m. Monday in the east Kansas Union parking lot, the KU Public Safety Office said. Damage was estimated at more than $500.
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's car was damaged between 10:30 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Oliver Hall parking lot, the KU Public Safety Office with
A KU student was arrested for theft at 2.45 p.m. Monday in the KU Parking Services Office, the KU Public Safety Office said.
Three power saws were stolen between 5 p.m. Sept. 1 and 11:20 a.m. Monday in the KU Facilities Operations Carpentry Shop, the KU Public Safety Office said. The saws were valued at $1.50.
A color television and window frame were aun-
gaged between 2:30 and 2:35 a.m. Tuesday on the
sixth floor of Ellsworth Hall, the KU Public Safety
Office said. Damages was estimated at $150.
A crossing arm barricade was damaged at 1.50 a.m. Monday on the west end of the south Wescoe Hall parking lot, the KU Public Safety Office said. Damage was estimated at $50.
A 4 foot-by-4 foot Jayhawk head was stolen between 11:45 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday from the Jayhawk Towers office, the KU Public
A false fire alarm was reported at 2:39 a.m. Sunday on the second floor of Corbin Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said.
Safety Office said. The head was valued at $100
A false fire alarm was reported at 2:39 a.m.
A KU student's front windshield, back window and passenger door were damaged between 4 and 5:30 a.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of West Campus Road, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $1,050.
A vehicle backed into a moving vehicle at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the north Strong and Bailey hills parking lot, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A 6 foot-by-8 foot canvas banner was stolen between 5:15 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday from the front entrance of Spencer Art Museum, the KU Public Safety Office. The banner was valued at $200.
A KU student's tires were damaged between 2:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of West 14th Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $150.
ON CAMPUS
A KU student's dashboard was damaged and eyeglasses and headphones stolen between midnight and 8:30 p.m. Monday in the 1900 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The damage estimate was unknown, and the glasses and headphones were valued at $405.
KU Running and Jogging Club will meet for an afternoon run at 4:30 p.m. today at the oak tree by the east entrance to Robinson Center, Call Michael Boeckler at 312-319-2 or Keith McCarthy.
Golden Key International Honor Society will have an information session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the fourth floor lobby in the Kansas Union. Call Seungyeon Lee at 841-6054 or e-mail sysue@kansas.edu
■ The department of theatre and film will present "Motion Picture Processing" at 11 a.m. today at 120 father Studios, Ninth and Avalon streets, Call Matt Jacobson at 749-1130.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a University Forum, "Election 2000," from noon to 1 p.m. today at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
The Hall Center for the Humanities will present "Muhammad Ali's European Campaign: Resistance to Political and Professional Opposition" at 3:30 p.m. today at the conference room in the center, Call 8644798
The Multicultural Resource Center will have a Brown Bag Discussion, "Welcome to my World: A View of Working, Living and Communicating in the World of the Deaf," from 12:15 to 1 p.m. today at the call. Santos Nunez at 864-4350.
■ KU Women's Inocarse Club will practice from 5 p.m.
on Shrewsbury College, Get well in Rialto at 8204048.
■ Intervarsity Christian Fellowship will pray at 5:15 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel. Call Daniel Wana at 312-3171.
Student Senate committees will meet in the Kansas Union today. Graduate Affairs will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the parlor, Multicultural Affairs will meet at 6 p.m. at the Pine Room, University Affairs will meet at 6 p.m. at the Centennial Room, Finance will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Big
- The department of theater and film will present "Film in the Digital World" at 6:30 p.m. today at 100 Oldfather Studios, Ninth and Avolon streets. Call Matt Jacobson at 749-1130.
12 Room. Rights will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Jayhawk Hall. Call Kim Fuchs at 843-710-3100
United Methodist Campus Ministry will have Wednesday Supper at 6:30 p.m. today at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Heather at 841-8661.
KU Advertising Club will present a Three Wide Sports marketing speaker at 7 tonight at 100 Stauffer/Flint Holl, Call Laura Acredo at 915-643-2630.
KU Chess Club will meet at 7 tonight at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. Call Kyle Camarada at 749-3934 or e-mail chessclub@norwegian.org.
The fine arts school will have a marimba master class from 7 to 9 tonight at 130 Murphy Hall. Call 864-3421.
Golden Key International Honor Society will have an open house at 7:30 tonight at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. Call Seunyeon Lee at 841-6054.
Queers and Allies support group will meet at 7:30 tonight. Call KU Info at 864-3506 or Headquarters at 841-2345 for location.
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship will meet at 8 tonight at 100 Smith Hall. Call Steve Swanson at 542-1101.
Latin American Solidarity will meet at 8 tonight at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Rebekah at 312-1985.
Ichthus University Ministries will meet at 8 tonight at Alderson Auditorium.
Daisy Praise will meet at 9 tonight at the Hashinger Hall dance studio. Call B.P. at 312-1066 or visit www.daisypraise.com.
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training
CC-computer center
Academic Computing Services FREE COMPUTER TRAINING for the KU Community
Access: Forms Prerequisite: Access: Intermediate or equivalent skills. Requires registration for all and a $75 fee for non-University. Mon., Oct. 23, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Budig PC Lab
Excel: Introduction Prerequisites: Experience working in a Windows or Mac OS environment. Requires registration for all and a $75 fee for non-University. Mon., Oct. 23, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., CC South Lab
Outlook: Folder Management(KU Faculty/GTA only) Prerequisites: Outlook:
Introduction or equivalent skills and a KU Exchange account. Requires registration.
Mon., Oct. 23, 3-5 p.m., CC Auditorium
Web Authoring: Publish Your Web Page on the Internet Prerequisite: Web authoring, Introduction or equivalent skills. Tues., Oct. 24, 6 - p.m., CC South Lab
UNIX: Introduction Prerequisite: None. No registration. Mon., Oct. 23, 4:30-7:30 p.m., CC South Lab
ListProc for New List Owners Prerequisite: Each participant must currently be an owner of a ListProc list. Requires registration. For KU faculty, staff and students only. Wed., Oct. 25, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., CC Auditorium
Access: Introduction Prerequisite: Experience in the Windows environment. Requires registration for all and a $75 fee for non-University. Wed., Oct. 25,
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., CC South Lab
Web Authoring: Dreamweaver Introduction Prerequisites: Web Authoring:
Intermediate and Web Authoring: Cascading Style Sheets Intermediate. Requires registration for all agd with a $75 fee for non-University. Wed., Oct. 25, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Budig PC Lab
Web Authoring: Cascading Style Shoots Introduction Prerequisite: Web Authoring:
Intermediate. No registration. Thursday, Oct 26; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., CC South Lab
Web Authoring: CGI Scripts Prerequisites: Web Authoring: Forms and Web Authoring: Introduction to Perl. No registration. Thurs., Oct. 26, 1:30-4:30 p.m., CC South Lab