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NEWSINBRIEF
THURSDAY,OCT.4,2001
CORRECTION
A photo that appeared in yesterday's Kansan incorrectly associated the department of theater and film with the department of music and dance under the School of Fine Arts. The department of theater and film is a part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
CAMPUS
KU chapter of the NAACP to hold its first meeting tonight
The University of Kansas chapter of the NAACP will have its first meeting at 7:30 tonight at room 107 in Green Hall.
Timothy Lambert, Overland Park senior and president of the organization, said the KU chapter was chartered in July, which was the first chapter in Kansas.
Lambert said he hoped to see more minority representation on campus.
Kristin Lambert, Timothy's sister and Overland Park sophomore, said the group was open to anyone.
Meetings will take place the first Thursday of every month, Timothy Lambert said.
For more information, e-mail naacp4754@hotmail.com
— J. R. Mendoza
Students to build hut in honor of traditional Jewish holiday
The KU Hillel House is co-sponsoring the construction of a traditional Jewish hut today, called a "sukkah," in celebration of the Jewish holiday Sukkot.
Sukkot commemorates the 40 years the Israelites wandered the desert in Biblical times and lived in temporary huts, said Andrew Zidel, Minneapolis, Minn., senior and Jewish campus service corp fellow for Hillel.
He said Sukkot literally meant "Feast of Booths," which referred to the sukkah tents.
The traditional hut will be built from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Stauffer Flint lawn.
Danny Phillips
FBI arrests man suspected in Douglas County Bank robbery
LAWRENCE
The FBI arrested a man in connection with Saturday's robbery of Douglas County Bank, 3101 Iowa St., Special Agent Jeff Lanza said.
Stephan A. Young, 47, was arrested around 10 a.m. yesterday and charged with aggravated robbery. Lanza would not comment on how the FBI located Young. Sgt. Mike Pattrick of the Lawrence Police Department said Young was found at an apartment in the 2100 block of West 26th Street.
Douglas County Bank was robbed Saturday shortly after noon. Two men entered the building and left with an undisclosed amount of money.
No one was injured in the robbery. Lanza said the robbery was still under investigation.
Patrick would not comment on the police search for the second bank robbery suspect.
Courtney Craigmile
NATION&WORLD
Governor's dismissal joke caught on microphone
The Associated Press
BOSTON — Acting Gov. Jane Swift joked about firing staff members following a televised speech in which she announced the reassignment of Logan International Airport's security chief.
She said she hoped her microphone was turned off. But it was on, and the remark Tuesday was recorded by TV and radio crews.
When staff members applauded Swift after a speech, she said, "They work for me and they know I'm in a firing mood." She then said, "Just kidding. I hope my mike wasn't on."
In the speech, she announced State Police Superintendent Col. John DiFava would replace Joe Lawless as security chief at the airport. Lawless was reassigned to oversee security at the Port of Boston.
Lawless had faced increasing pressure since the hiljackings of the jetliners that crashed into the
World Trade Center. Both of those jets had taken off from Boston.
Even after the hijackings, there have been reports of security breaches at Logan.
James Borghesani, Swift's spokesman, said yesterday no one was offered by her comment.
yesterday no one was offended by her comment. "It was all joke stuff, it was nothing," Borghesani said.
Politicians' past live-mike gaffes include then-Gov. George W. Bush's use of an obscenity to describe a New York Times reporter during the campaign last year.
Swift, who at 36 is the nation's youngest governor, was also heard asking:"Did I start squinting? I really tried hard not to." Then she asked, "A little fast?"
An unidentified person reassured her, saying, "Your eyes were perfect; your expressions were perfect."
Six killed in Greyhound crash
The Associated Press
MANCHESTER, Tenn. — A passenger on a Greyhound bus cut the driver's throat yesterday, causing a crash that killed six of the 40 people aboard and prompted Greyhound to temporarily halt service nationwide.
The crash happened on Interstate 24 near Manchester, 50 miles southeast of Nashville.
The driver was treated for a cut to his neck and was stable after surgery, a hospital official said.
Coffee County Medical Examiner Dr. Al Brandon said the weapon was a "sharp instrument similar to a razor blade."
Six people died at the scene, and the 34 others on board were injured, said Dana Keeton, a Tennessee Department of Safety representative.
"He just went up to the bus driver and, like, slit his throat, and the driver turned the wheel and the bus tipped over," passenger Carly Rinearson told Nashville TV station WTVF by
cell phone from the crash site.
carphone.
Rinearson told WTVF the attacker, who appeared to be 30 to 35 years old, kept approaching her front seat and asking what time it was. She said the man then asked if he could have her seat, and she refused.
He then attacked the driver, she said.
The attacker, who had a Croatian passport, was killed, the FBI said.
After the 5:15 a.m. crash, Greyhound pulled the 2,000 to 2,500 buses operating at the time off the nation's highways, but after consulting with investigators and transportation officials, Greyhound decided it was safe to resume service as of 1 p.m.
"The officials have assured me that they believe this tragic accident was the result of an isolated act by a single deranged individual." Greyhound president and CEO Craig Lentzsch told reporters in Washington, D.C.
Gregory Hines will perform two tap shows in Kansas
STATE
TOPEKA — Tap dancer and Emmy Award nominee Gregory Hines finds the time right to share his art, so he's going ahead with two shows in Kansas this week.
Hines is to perform tonight at the Topeka Performing Arts Center and Friday night at the Carlsen Center on the campus of Johnson County Community College in Overland Park.
Hines has been flying in the weeks since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and said he has been calm among his fellow airline passengers. On one flight, the pilot suggested to passengers that they introduce themselves to one another "and connect a little bit, which was nice," he said.
From Kansas, Hines will return to Los Angeles for Sunday night's Emmy Awards show, in which he is nominated as outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie for the title role of Bojangles. It took Hines 12 years to get the Showtime film made about the life and career of tap dancer and entertainer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.
NATION
Candidate charged for using public e-mail after election
CLEVELAND A city council candidate was arrested outside a polling place on charges he used a city computer for campaign-related e-mail
Terry Reed, 38, was arrested after voting in Tuesday's primary. He said he would plead innocent to a fifth-degree felony charge of unauthorized use of property.
Incumbent Dona Brady finished first in the primary with 3,021 votes, and will face Reed, who got 318 votes, in a runoff election Nov. 6. Both are Democrats.
Reed said his arrest was politically motivated. "You go against the established politicians in this town and this is what happens," he said.
He was fired in August because he filed papers as a candidate and was still a city employee, said Della Homenik, spokeswoman for Mayor Michael R. White. City employees are not allowed to run for city offices.
Associated Press
ON THE RECORD
A 19-year-old KU student reported a burglary and theft of $40 from a Corbin Hall room, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A KU staff member reported burglary and theft from Joseph R. Pearson Hall parking lot between 8 a.m. Sept. 27 and 5 p.m. Tuesday, the KU Public Safety Office said. A red parking permit, valued at $115, was stolen.
A 19-year-old KU student reported a theft between 10 p.m. Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday from a residence in the 1400 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. Three stolen computers were valued at $8,118. Other stolen items were valued at $550.
A 21-year-old KU student reported a theft between 10 p.m. Saturday and 13 o.m. Sunday from a residence in the 1400 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. Items were valued at $760.
ON CAMPUS
Pre-Journalism Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at the Reading Room in Stauffer-Flint Hall. Contact Julie Jantzer at ku_pre_j@hotmail.com or Janis Davis at 864-4768.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries (ECM) and ENVIRONS will serve a vegetarian lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at the ECM building, 1204 Orave Acre, one block north of the Kansas Union. The lunch is prepared by student volunteers and non-vegetarians are welcome. Contact Thad Holcomba at 843-4933.
KU Men's and Women's Ultimate Frisbee Clubs will meet at 4:30 p.m. today at the Shenk Sports Complex at 23rd and Iowa streets. Contact Clay or Tony at 843-7099 or at clayed@ku.edu.
Engineering Student Council general meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. today in 1046 Learned Hall. Contact Marcus Dunavan at 830-3032.
KU Karate Kobudo Club will practice tonight from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at racquetball court 15 in Robinson Center. Contact Hannah Reynolds at 312- 3419.
Campus Crusade for Christ will meet at 8 tonight in 1004 Haworth Hall. Contact John Iliff at 979-6488.
KU Young Democrats will meet at 8 p.m. today at the Oread Room in the Kansas Union. City Commissioner David Dunfield and a speaker on the living wage issue will be at the meeting. Contact Nora Bielat at 393-1784.
University Career and Employment Services and the Center for Community Outreach are sponsoring a volunteer fair today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Kansas Union. Call 864-3624 for more information or go to http://www.ku.edu/~uces/events/volunteerfairs.html.
University Career and Employment Services are sponsoring an Effective Networking and Informational Interviewing Workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. today in 149 Burge Union, Contact Ann Harley at 864-3624.
First Nations Student Association will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Sunflower Room in the Burge Union. FNSA will be making final plans for Indigenous Awareness Day events. Contact Mike Stewart at 312-8977.
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