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The Inside Front
Tuesday September 12, 2000
News
from campus, the state, the nation and the world
CORRECTION
A story in yesterday's Kansan misspelled the last name of Matthew Hislope, Clio, Mich., junior.
CAMPUS
Student free on bond in sexual battery charge
The University of Kansas student arrested for sexual battery Friday was released Friday night on $1,000 bond.
Kevin James Hoskinson, Garden City freshman, was charged with one count of sexual battery. Hoskinson's first appearance in court is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20., said Christine Tonkavich, Douglas County District Attorney.
Hoskinson is accused of kissing and touching the breasts of a female student while she was sleeping on Saturday, Aug. 26, in the sixth floor lobby of Hashinger Hall.
Hashinger Hall staff said Hoskinson no longer was a resident in Hashinger.
- Rob Pazelli
NATION
Environment becomes focus of Florida race
WASHINGTON — An airport controversy at the southern rim of the imperiled Florida's Everglades is causing the vice president problems among disappointed Florida environmentalists.
Once considered solidly in GOP nominee George W. Bush's camp, the Florida presidential race has tightened, forcing both candidates to spend more time there. But just as Gore needs the strong support of environmentalists in the politically crucial state, the dispute over Homestead Air Force Base less than 1.0 miles from the Everglades is dampening their enthusiasm toward the vice president.
Gore has refused to either support or oppose conversion of the base to a commercial, reliever airport, as some powerful South Florida Democrats and business interests have urged.
Bush promotes plans during visit to Florida
AUSTIN, Texas — George W. Bush is using appearances in Florida, a state that Republican strategists once believed was firmly in his column, to promote his health care and prescription drug proposals.
bush's brother Jeb is governor of Florida, but that may not be enough to offset a spirited challenge by Gore and runmate Men. Joseph Lieberman. Bush will spend two days campaigning in Florida before going to the West Coast, with a stop in St. Louis today.
Study shows ticketing in Wichita is biased
WICHTA — Police officers here ticketed African-American motorists at a rate 58 percent higher than Caucasians, according to a study by The Wichita Eagle.
The analysis covered the period from 1997 through May 2000. Using ticket data and city population, the newspaper reported when numbers are adjusted for population, African-American drivers were more than three times as likely as Caucasian drivers to get 10 or more tickets during that period.
"The numbers are disproportionate. The question is why," said Police Chief Norman Williams, who said he is awaiting the findings of a committee studying whether racial profiling is a problem in Wichita.
City Council member George Rogers, who is African-American, said racial profiling does occur in Wichita. He called it a disproportionate amount of service rendered toward African-American citizens.
"is somebody going to tell me that black folks drive worse than white folks?" he said.
Gene variations affect asthma drug response
WASHINGTON — In a step toward an age of personalized medicines, researchers have found gene variations that affect the way individual asthma sufferers respond to a drug widely used to control acute attacks.
Out of thousands of variations in a single game, the researchers said they have identified 12 that determine how well asthma patients respond to albuterol, a drug commonly used to prevent or to control acute attacks.
The study appears today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Coin collectors favor presidents, celebrities
CONCORD, N.H. — Coin collectors around the country would like to have the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Ronald Reagan and Harry Truman in their pockets.
The civil rights leader and two former presidents were the top vote-getters in a national survey asking collectors whom they would like to see depicted on coins.
The collectors' suggestions ranged from Jesus Christ to the Three Stooges and included 33 presidents as well as astronauts, actresses, artists, baseball players, pioneers and Elvis Presley.
The Littleton Coin Co. of Littleton, N.H. posted the survey on Its Web site and sent questionnaires to customers with coin orders.
WORLD
OPEC to boost output hopes to lower prices
VIENNA, Austria — OPEC has agreed to boost its official oil output by 3 percent, but analysts say the move by the oil producers' cartel will not add enough new crude to world markets. It would roll fuel prices back from 10-year highs.
OPEC members agreed Sunday to add 800,000 barrels to their daily production because of international pressure to pump more crude and cool prices. But analysts warn the bulk of the increase will only legitimize the 700,000 barrels that OPEC members have already estimated to be producing each day above their current quota.
King was the first choice of the 1.940 collectors who responded.
They say the impact on prices will be meager — particularly for Americans who depend on heating oil to warm their homes. The new quota will take effect Oct. 1.
Democratic candidates prevail in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Pro-democracy forces won most of the 24 seats directly chosen by voters in Hong Kong's elections, but they will be in the minority because most of the legislature's seats aren't picked by popular vote, results showed yesterday.
Ordinary citizens were able to vote for just 24 of the 60 Legislative Council seats in Sunday's election. Special interest groups — such as business leaders, lawyers and doctors — picked 30 candidates. Six were selected by a committee in a convoluted arrangement that opponents say ensures control by pro-Beijing figures and business interests. Of the 24 popularly elected seats, pro-democracy forces took 15 while pro-Beijing and pro-business candidates wone.
Economic forum draws protestors in Australia
MELBOURNE Australia -
MELBOURNE, Australia — Protesters clashed with police yesterday and vandalized the cars of delegates trying to enter an international economic forum — the latest target of an anti-globalization movement
Thousands of demonstrators surrounded the hotel and casino complex where the three-day Asia-Pacific Economic Summit is meeting. They delayed the start of the event organized by the Switzerland-based World Economic Forum. One delegate, Western Australia state Premier Richard Court, was trapped in his car for about 20 minutes as a crowd of protesters jumped on it and slashed its tires. Angry clashes broke out as police, some on horseback, broke through the crowd to allow Court's车 to pass.
ON THE RECORD
The Associated Press
A KU staff member's red cloth bag was stolen between 11:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Aug. 22 in the Burge Union. Numerous items of value in the bag cost $68.50.
$34 of miscellaneous change was stolen from the circulation desk in the Green Hall Law Library between 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 and Z.15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30.
A KU student's yellow parking permit hangtag was stolen between 9:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 from the south Robinson Center parking lot.
A KU student's gray 2000 Joeff Cherokee was damaged between 3 p.m. Thursday and 4:30 p.m. Saturday from the Oliver Hall parking lot. Damage was estimated at $450.
A 19-year-old man was ticketed for minor in possession of alcohol at 12:48 a.m. Sunday in the west GSP-Corbin parking lot.
A 20-year-old man was ticketed for minor in possession of alcohol at 12:48 a.m. Sunday in the west GSP-Corbin parking lot.
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a medical emergency at 1:19 p.m. Sunday at the Shenk Soccer Field. A KU student was treated for a left arm injury by Lawrence-Douglas
The KU Public Safety Office responded to a medical emergency at 4:51 p.m. Sunday at the 23rd and Clinton Parkway soccer fields. A man playing soccer had injured his knee and was transported by Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
County Fire and Medical and released at the scene.
A KU student's Mastercard, wallet, KUID, check card and U.S. currency were stolen between 10 p.m. and midnight Saturday from the 600 block of 12th street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $26.
A KU student's tire was slashed between midnight and 4 p.m. Sunday in the 1400 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence said. The tire was valued at $75.
ON CAMPUS
A KU student's tire was slashed between 4 p.m. Friday and noon Sunday in the 1400 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The tire was valued at $100.
Student Union Activities will have its "What Do You Want Tour" to gather ideas for events from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Wesco Beach. Call Morg Barker at 864-2431.
The Hall Center for the Humanities will present "The Ambidextrous Advocate. A Chapter in the History of Legal Ethics" at 4 p.m. today at the conference room in the Hall Center.
Hispanic-American Leadership Organization will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union, Call 864-4256.
KU Traditional Karate Club will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at room 212 in Robinson Center. Call Rachel Fuller at 312-1990.
■ Ecumenical Christian Ministries will have a University Forum, "Beyond the Rainman: Autism and Public Education," from noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
Pre-Physical Therapy Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the first conference room in Watkins Memorial Health Center. Call Megan Sears at 830-0417.
KU Running and Jogging Club will meet for an evening run at 8:30 tonight at the oak tree by the east door to Robinson Center. Call Michael Roossier at 312-3193 or Keith Marshal at 840-0704
Students for a Free Tibet will meet at 7 tonight at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. Call Ben Bergen at 312-3191.
- United Methodist Campus Ministry will meet for fellowship and Bible study at 7:30 tonight at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call Heather at 841-8661.
University Christian Fellowship will meet for Bible study at 7 tonight at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Rick Clock at 841-3148.
Student Association of Graduates in English will have a book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at Wescoe Beach. Call Amy Cummins or Mary Ann Evans at 864-2558 or e-mail cummins@ukans.edu.
The Office of Study Abroad will have an information fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at the fourth floor in the Kansas Union, Call 864-3742.
KU Women's Lacrosse Club will practice from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at North Shenk Field. Call Jessie Bird at 830-9486.
Circle K, a service organization, will meet at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at room 2028 in Learned Hall, Call Rodha Chigurupati at 331-4216.
United Methodist Campus Ministry will meet for supper at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Heather at 841-8661.
The Student Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Adams Alumni Center. Call Jennifer Mueller at 843.9778.
Ichthus University Ministries will meet for Christian Fellowship at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
The Emily Taylor Womens' Resource Center will present "But I Like It Like That," a discussion about college students and sex, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Doutheast Scholarship Hall. Call Iguana Montaurey at 864-3552.
- Daisy Praise will meet at 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Hashinger Hall Theater. Call B.P. at 312-1066.
The Office of Student Financial Aid has applications for child care grants today through Friday, Sept. 22 at 50 Strong Hall. Call Cindy Stanphill at 864-4700.
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