2A = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS IN BRIEF
TUESDAY, NOV. 6, 2001
CORRECTION
A story in yesterday's Kansan contained an error. The Web site for Showing Animals Respect and Kindness is www.sharkonline.org.
CLARIFICATION
A picture in yesterday's Kansan needs clarification. Lawrence resident Mike Layton, who was photographed as Lawrence police questioned him early Saturday morning, was not placed under arrest.
CAMPUS
Deadline moved to tomorrow for Thanksgiving homestay
The deadline for international students and area families to register for the Thanksgiving homestay program has been extended until tomorrow.
Liya Krugyak, program coordinator, said the program allowed students to spend part of Thanksgiving break with local families. Many of the families and students form lifelong friendships, and often students are invited for return visits.
Kruglyak said the program, which was started in 1954, helped students and the local hosts learn more about their respective cultures. She thought that was especially important following the events of Sept. 11.
the events of Sept. 11.
"The world is becoming so globalized,
it's becoming everyone's responsibility to learn about other cultures," she said.
NATION
Students interested in the program can call Kruglyak in the international student services office at 864-3617 or email her at odessit@ku.edu.
Matt Norton
Passenger's takeover sends bus rolling and injures 33
The Associated Press
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — A Grayhound bus passenger, apparently frustrated that he couldn't smoke, tried to wrestle control of the steering wheel away from the driver, sending the bus careening out of control at 70 mph. The bus rolled over on a freeway, injuring 33 people, one critically.
It was the third time in a month that a passenger tried to commandeer one of the company's buses.
tried to commandeer one of the company's assets. Charles George of Phoenix, who was not armed, was treated for facial cuts at Casa Grande Regional Hospital and taken into custody. George had not been charged as of yesterday afternoon, said Steve Volden, representative for the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
But Richard Platt, chief criminal deputy for the Pinal County Attorney's Office, said he had authorized 10 aggravated assault charges against George and said other charges could be added in the future.
be added in the future.
"We believe there was some mental instability we were dealing with." Volden said. "He didn't make any overt statements about wanting to hijack the bus or doing anything in the name of religion. It appears he was acting independently."
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Authorities said George apparently became angry at the driver after he was told to extinguish his cigarette.
George, who is about 40 years old, lit up a cigarette as the bus was about 50 miles south of Phoenix. He became upset when two off-duty bus drivers riding in the vehicle told him he couldn't smoke, Volden said.
He went to the front of the bus and banged on the door of the vehicle. Unable to open the door, the man grabbed the steering wheel and tried to take control of the bus, Volden said.
tried to take care of the pavement. The bus went off the pavement. The driver tried to steer it back onto the highway but the vehicle rolled over onto its side, Volden said.
The driver, whose identity was not immediately available, was hospitalized in stable condition. One of the injured passengers was listed in critical condition.
listed in critical condition. Five other passengers were in fair to stable condition, authorities said. Six passengers were treated and released and five were not injured. Information was not available yesterday on the condition of the other injured passengers.
condition of the other injury. The bus was en route from Los Angeles to Miami.
Similar incidents have recurred in Greyhound buses.
in buses.
On Oct. 3, a Croatian man slashed the neck of a Greyhound bus driver in Tennessee, causing a crash that killed seven passengers. The incident prompted Greyhound to shut down all bus service for a few hours.
all bus service for a wounded passenger. Two weeks later, passengers on a Greyhound bus were credited with averting disaster in Utah after they helped thwart an alleged hijacker who tried to overpower the driver and threatened to flip the vehicle. No one was injured.
Greyhound representative Jamille Bradfield said the bus company didn't suspend bus service after yesterday's crash because authorities thought it was an isolated incident.
ON CAMPUS
Hispanic-American Leadership Organization will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Front Room in the Burge Union. Contact Michael Luna at 760-4652 or Sarah Zaragoza at 312-2134.
Vietnamese Student Association will meet at 6 p.m. today at 2023 Hawthorn Hall. Contact Linda饮 at kvsua@ku.edu.
KU Men's and Women's Ultimate Frisbee clubs will meet at 4:30 p.m. today at the Shenk Sports Complex, 23rd and Iowa streets, Contact Clay or cleyed@ku.edu or at clayed@ku.edu
SUA committees will meet tonight in the Kansas Union. Live Music meets at 6 at the Walnut room; Forums meets at 6:30 at the Oread room; Feature Films meets at 6 at Alcove D; Fine Arts meets at 6 at Alcove B; Spectrum Films meets at 7 at Alcove B; Recreation meets at 7 at the Walnut room; Public Relations meets at 7 at the Oread room; Special Events meets at 7:30 at Alcove D. Contact SUA at 864-7469.
KU College Republicans will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. Contact Kristy at 212-1271.
meeting about its SOA protest at 7 tonight in the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Contact Rebekah Moses at 312-1985.
Students for a Free Tibet will meet at 8tonight at Alove B in the Kansas Union. Contact Ryan Pratt at 838-9858.
Student Alumni Association will meet at 7:30 tonight in Adams Alumni Center. Contact Jen Mueller at 864-4760. Latin American Solidarity will have an organizational
University Christian Fellowship will have a Bible study at 7 tonight in the basement of Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Contact Rich at 841-314-384.
KU Environs will meet at 6:30 p.m. today on the fourth-floor lobby in the Kansas Union, Contact Sam Lane at 312-1395.
KU Pre-Law Society will have a meeting about admission into the School of Law at 7 tonight at the Walnut Room in the Kansas University. Contact Alien Jones at 841-7930.
Counseling and Psychological Services will have a seminar, "Preparing for Finals" from 6:30 to 8 tonight on the second floor of Watkins Memorial Health Center. Contact Jim Hall or Cheryl Julian at 864-2277.
ON THE RECORD
Student Organizations and Leadership Development Center will hold a lecture tonight titled "Being 'Minority' with 'Majority' Responsibilities" from 6 to 7 tonight at the Centennial Room in the Kansas Union.
A KU Athletics Department employee reported criminal damage to property in the 1500 block of Irving Hill Road between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 3:55 a.m. Thursday, the KU Public Safety Office said. Five vehicles were damaged. The damage was estimated at $1,400.
A KU Athletics employee reported criminal damage to property at Memorial Stadium between 5 and 7:18 p.m. Wednesday, the KU Public Safety Office said. A lock has was damaged. The damage was estimated at $10.
A KU staff member reported criminal damage to property at Oliver Hall between 12.01 and 8.30 a.m. Friday, the KU Public Safety Office said. The front plastic of a card reader was damaged and the internal parts were also damaged. The damage was estimated at $300.
■ A KU employee reported burglary and theft at Smith Hall between 9 p.m. Oct. 21 and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 28, the KU Public Safety Office said. A gray video projector was stolen. The item was valued at $6,500.
student. The 19-year-old KU student reported burglary, theft and criminal damage in the Uied Center parking lot between 1:30 and 2:59 a.m. Sunday, the KU Public Safety Office said. A 1992 Honda Civic was damaged. A speaker, a window and plastic around the window incurred damages, valued at $900. An amplifier, 40 compact discs, a neon light, 40 quarters and valve stems were stolen. The stolen goods were valued at $1,180.
A 22-year-old KU student reported damage to a Mitsubishi Eclipse between 10:30 p.m. to Saturday and 2:09 a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of 10th Street, Lawrence police said. Damage was estimated at $200.
A 21-year-old KU student reported that another 21-year-old KU student criminally threatened him between 11 p.m. Oct. 27 and 11:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in the 2500 block of West 31st Street.
A 21-year-old KU student reported an aggravated burglary and a theft between 3:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. at a residence in the 1200 block of Oread Avenue, Lawrence police said. One victim reported the theft of $20 from her purse. A second victim reported that $25 was stolen from her purse.
A 27-year-old KU student reported a theft between 12:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. from a residence in the 2000 block of West Sixth Street, Lawrence police said. Blue and red darts, valued at $21, were taken.
A 29-year-old KU student reported criminal damage to a residence between 1:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. in the 1400 block of Ohio Street, Lawrence police said. Damages to a glass storm window and a window pane were estimated at $150.
A 23-year-old KU student reported a theft between 4 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. Friday from a residence in the 500 block of Salbury Court, Lawrence police said. Three baseball caps, a CD case and 100 compact discs were valued at $25.
were valued at $22.1
A 38-year-old KU student reported a theft between 9 p.m. Wednesday and 7:30 a.m.
Thursday from a residence in the 2400 block of West 24th Terrace, Lawrence police said. A Mongoose BMX bicycle was valued at $185.
STATE
Local nudists aim to keep camp despite expired permit
TONGANOXIE - Some Tonganoxie nudists hope the First Amendment gives them cover.
Camp Gaea, a 168-acre retreat for nudists, pagans and gays, has operated since 1992 with a special-use permit from Leavenworth County. But the county board has declined to renew the permit, prompting a legal threat from the people who run Camp Gaea.
"People can be who they are without any accusations," said John Pearse, president of the board of directors at Earth Rising, which runs the camp. "That's all we want."
"I that's all we want. The camp's permit expired earlier this year, but the county had allowed it to continue operating pending renewal.
Pearse said the camp seven miles north of Tonganoxie is open year-round and has become a haven for people who might be discriminated against elsewhere.
where Pearse said his group has spoken with the American Civil Liberties Union about its plight.
NATION Man gets a life sentence for attack on school children
YORK, Pa. — A man who burst into an elementary school with a machete and attacked 11 children, the principal and two teachers was sentenced yesterday to 132 to 264 years in prison.
William Michael Stankewicz, 56, of Johnson City, Tenn., had asked the judge for the death penalty, which was not an option. He pleaded guilty to attempted murder and others charges in September for the Feb. 2 attack.
Principal Norina Bentzel was the most seriously hurt, suffering severe cuts on her hand and arms and a broken left forearm while helping to wrestle Stankewicz to the ground. Her hands still bandaged, Bentzel told the court that Stankewicz was the "pure definition of a terrorist."
Stankewicz, a former Pennsylvania resident, previously said that he committed the attack because he was angry about his divorce and allegations he had molested his stepdaughters. He said he went to the school his stepchildren once attended because he was unable to find the home of his ex-wife.
Dialysis filters recalled for possible role in recent deaths
CHICAGO - Baxter International Inc. said yesterday its dialysis filters appear to have played a role in the recent deaths of dialysis patients in several countries, and it is discontinuing some products and idling two plants.
The company's announcement came as health authorities investigate the deaths of 51 patients in connection with Baxter's dialysis filters.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Deerfield-based company have been reviewing the deaths of patients who used six models of dialysis filters, which Baxter recalled worldwide in mid October.
October. Baxter said it expected to take a charge of $100 million to $150 million in the fourth quarter to cover the cost of discontinuing the products and other related costs and expects lawsuits because of the deaths.
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