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The Inside Front
Tuesday September 26, 2000
News
from campus, the state the nation and the world
CORRECTION
A story in yesterday's Kansan misidentified the Williams Educational Fund.
LAWRENCE
Student arrested for taking traffic barricade
A KU student was arrested at 2:25 a.m. yesterday in the 1300 block of West Campus Road for theft of a traffic barricade belonging to the KU Police Department, the KU Public Safety Office said.
An officer on patrol saw the student carrying the barricade, the office said. The student dropped the barricade when approached and walked away.
He said he had picked it up at the intersection of West Campus Road and Memorial Drive and that taking it was a bad choice, the public safety office said.
He was issued a notice to appear and was released.
Five cars burglarized, stereos and CDs stolen
Stereos and CDs were stolen from five cars Thursday night in a parking lot near Jayhawker Towers, the KU Public Safety Office said.
"Oftentimes, individuals look at series of vehicles," Sgt. Troy Mailen said. "They are looking for stereo equipment, CDs and things laying out in the open. When they see a number of vehicles with these, they will strike those vehicles."
The total damage to the cars was estimated at $1,750. The stereos and CDs were valued at $5,532
Police have no suspects in this case, but Mailen said two young men were arrested in the process of burglarizing cars early Friday morning in a similar incident in the Gertrude Sellars Pearson-Corbin Hall parking lot.
Mailen said the two were from out of town and were released from the Douglas County jail on bond.
Odd clothing identifies robber at Total Station
An armed male robbed a Total Station at 10:56 p.m. Sunday at 1010 N. Third St., Lawrence police said.
Duwone Maurice Flowers, 30, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated robbery, possession of crack cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Det. M.T. Brown said the gas station clerk began laughing when a man wearing a white hard hat, gray sweatshirt, orange shirt around his head, gloves and blue jeans entered the store.
The suspect walked toward the counter and examined the panic
alarm before telling the clerk not to touch it, pointing the gun at the clerk and demanding the money in the register. Brown said.
The man took all the money in the register except the $1 bills before he left, Brown said.
When police arrived, they noticed a woman using a pay phone across the street. Brown said. The woman said she had seen a man wearing a hard hat walking down the street and then saw him again later as he was running the other direction in a white tank top and jeans. The woman said the man looked like someone she used to work with and identified him as Flowers.
Brown said police later stopped Flowers' van and found drug paraphernalia and clothes from the robbery but did not find the money.
Flowers was released from the Douglas County Jay at 3:30 p.m. yesterday because no charges were filed, a jail employee said.
Lauren Brandenburg
Meeting provides forum to discuss traffic issues
Lawrence residents can voice their opinions about improving the K-10/23rd Street corridor at a public meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the City Commission Room in City Hall. 6 E. Sixth St.
The public meeting will take place as part of the K-10/23rd Street Corridor Access Management Study, which is looking at how to reduce accidents and congestion and improve visual appearance.
"The 35,000 motorists who daily travel on the K-10/23rd Street corridor know its problems too well," said Aaron Bartlett, Lawrence transportation planner and project manager. "People feel the roadway is much more congested, less safe and more frustrating to traverse than it was five years ago."
An estimated 31,000 to 38,500 vehicles travel the 4.5 mile stretch of road between Noria Road, near the eastern city limit of Lawrence, and Iowa Street. More than 350 accidents occurred there annually between 1996 and 1999 — 45 percent of them in the middle of city blocks where driveways for businesses and homes are located.
The study is being conducted by the city of Lawrence, TranSystems Corporation of Kansas City, Landplan Engineering of Lawrence and Jane Mobley Associates of Kansas City.
Lawrence city staff members and members of the consultant team will be present to answer questions and present possible improvements.
Matt Merkel-Hess
Milosevic's opponents claim presidency victory
NATION
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia — Slobodan Milosevic's opponents claimed victory in an election marked by fraud allegations and warned that the Yugoslav president may try to rig the vote in his favor.
No official results had been released from Sunday's election. However, the Democratic Opposition of Serbia party claimed its candidate, 56-year-old Voljsik Kostunica, had won the presidency.
The party said its poll watchers reported that Kostunica had an absolute majority and defeated Milosevic and three other contenders.
LIMA, Peru — Peru's opposition blasted President Alberto Fujimori for allowing his deposed spy chief to flee the country and dodge a bribery scandal, but analysts said the removal of the secretive power broker would help repair the country's tattered democracy.
The flight of Vladimiro Montesinos raised new tensions as Fujimori and his foes seek an amicable end to his 10-year hold on power. Montesinos arrived in Panama Sunday, where the government appeared almost certain to grant him political asylum.
Villagers leave homes to escape fighting
JOLO, Philippines — More than 36,000 villagers have fled their homes to escape a heavy military assault on the Muslim rebels holding 17 hostages on a small southern Philippine island, officials said yesterday.
Military officials gave no indication of when the fighting would end. Unconfirmed reports continued to grow of civilian casualties and heavy damage to villages from the attack, which involved about 4,000 troops. But the military continued to insist that only one civilian has been killed and four injured in the fighting.
Two bombing suspects are Indonesian military
JAKARTA, Indonesia — After initially denying any military involvement in bombings that have terrorized Jakarta, Indonesia's newly installed police chief admitted yesterday that two of 27 suspects arrested were armed forces members.
However, police Gen. Bimantoro said the two suspects had acted as individuals. He denied suggestions that the military as a whole was behind the deadly blasts.
ON THE RECORD
The Associated Press
A KU student's cell phone was stolen between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Thursday from a parking facility at 13th Street and Oread Avenue, the KU Public Safety Office said. The phone was valued at $350.
A trash can was set on fire between 11 and 11:25 p.m. Thursday in a Kansas Union fifth-floor restroom, the KU Public Safety Office said. The office said someone had also written "8941" on the trashcan and on a stall with a marker. The demose were estimated at $50
A KU student's driver's door lock and dame light were damaged between 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 9:50 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of Bristol Terrace, Lawrence police said. Damage estimates were unknown.
A KU student's driver's door window and frame
were damaged and subwoofer and other items stolen between 9 p.m. Saturday and 9:50 a.m.
Sunday on Bristol Terrace, Lawrence police said. The damage estimates were unknown, and the items stolen were valued at $690.
A KU student's rear car door window and dome light were damaged and a CD changer remote stolen between 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Regency Place apartments, Lawrence police said. The damage estimates and remote's value were unknown.
ON CAMPUS
A KU student's rear window was damaged and amp stolen between midnight and 10:48 a.m. Sunday at the Regency Place apartments, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $100, and the amp was valued at $300.
Pre-Physical Therapy Club will meet at 5:15 p.m. today at the physical therapy department in Watkins Memorial Health Center. Call Megan Sears at 830-0417.
The KU Men's Ultimate Frisbee team will practice at 4:30 p.m. today at Schenk Sports Complex. Call B.P. at 312-1066.
KU Running and Jogging Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. today at the oak tree by the east entrance to Robinson Center. Call Michael Roessler at 312-3193 or Keith Marshall at 840-0704.
Hispanic-American Leadership Organization will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Pioneer Room in the Burne Union. Call 864-4256
KU Traditional Karate Club will practice from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at 212 Robinson Center. Call Rachel Fuller at 312-1990.
Lawrence River City Lions Club will meet at 7 tonight at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. Call Lori Miller at 864-4625 or at 841-2819.
*Student Alumni Association will meet at 7 tonight at Adams Alumni Center. Gift certificates will be given to those wearing the best bats. Call Jennifer Mauler at 864-9278
University Christian Fellowship will have Bible study at 7 tonight at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Rick Clock at 841-3148.
KU College Republicans will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. Call Gavin Smith at 832-6201.
Asian-American Student Union will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Multicultural Resource Center. Call Bernard Tran at 838-9203.
United Methodist Campus Ministry will have Bible study at 7:30 tonight at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call Heather at 841-8661.
KU Hillel will present KU Kollei speakers at 8 tonight at Hillel House, 940 Mississippi St. Call Mait Kanter at 312-8218.
KU Non-Trades will have a brown bag lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove E in the Kansas Union, Call Brent or Michael at 864.7317.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a University Forum, "Born to Lose: Pit Bull Fighting in Douglas County," from noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call
Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
Compulsive Eating Anonymous will meet at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Watkins Memorial Health Center. Call 312-1521.
KU Women's Lacrosse Club will practice from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at North Schenk Field. Call Jessie Bird at 830-9486.
Golden Key National Honor Society will meet at 5 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove in the Kansas Union. Call Kelly Mosher at 842-7370.
Student Senate Executive Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. Student Senate will meet at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Room in the Burge Union. Call Kim Fuchs at 864-3710.
Circle K will meet at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at
2028 Learned Hall. Call Radha at 331-4216.
First Nations Student Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove G in the Kansas Union. Call Shelley Bointy at 749-7617.
United Methodist Campus Ministry will have Wednesday Supper at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Heather at 841-8661.
■ KU Chess Club will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. Call Kyle Camarada at 749-3934 or e-mail chess-club.tal.enr.ukans.edu.
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at 100 Smith Hall. Call Steve Swanson at 542-1101.
Ichthus University Ministries will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
Daisy Praise will meet at 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Hashinger Hall Theater. Call B.P. at 312-1066.
- Queers and Allies support group will meet tomorrow. Call 864-3091 or Headquarters at 841-2345 for time and location.
Bart Nash Community Mental Health Center will offer free screening for drug and alcohol concerns throughout the week. Call 843-9192.
Homecoming information packets are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today through Oct. 13 at the SUA box office in the Kansas Union, Call Leslie Heated at 864-SHOW.
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