THURSDAY,AUG.23,2001
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN - 7A
Sex a motive in killing of gay man
The Associated Press
WICHITA — A beating and arson that killed a 58-year-old Wichita man began with him making sexual advances to two teen-agers now charged with killing him, witnesses said.
The co-defendants — 18-year-old Zachary Steward and 17-year-old Brandon Boone — blamed each other for repeatedly striking Marcell Eads on his head, according to testimony presented at a preliminary hearing Tuesday.
They also accused each other of setting the fire that killed Eads, and both took credit for trying to put out the fire.
District Court Judge Joseph Bribiesa ruled there was enough evidence to charge the two with first-degree murder, aggravated arson, aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery. The judge also ruled that Boone, 16 when the crimes occurred, would be tried as an
adult.
Innocent pleas have been entered for both men. Trial was set for Oct. 8.
Early the morning of June 29, firefighters found the body of Eads on the floor of his smoldering home.
Although Eads was beaten severely, it was the fire that killed him, Deputy Coroner Jaime Oeberst said. Eads was burned over 60 percent to 70 percent of his body and inhaled smoke that left a lethal level of carbon monoxide in his blood, he said.
Tuesday's testimony showed that sex and sexual orientation appeared to be key factors in the motive.
Police Detective Blake Mumma said Steward gave a statement in which he said that Eads had made sexual advances toward him and Boone — prompting Boone to start beating Eads with a broomstick, and later with the end of a table and a rock. Steward also admitted to striking Eads, Mumma
According to Steward's statement to police, the two teens returned to Eads' house and Boone started the fire.
said.
Eads, a hairstylist, was openly gay, said neighbor Zusan Livingston. She said Eads told her he was having a relationship with Steward.
She said Steward used a slur to describe the man and said he wanted Boone to go with him to beat the man and steal things from his home.
Rachel Mroczkowsk, Boone's 15-year-old girlfriend, testified she heard Steward say the night of the killing that he was angry because he had gone to a man's house and the man had grabbed the area around his genitals and propositioned him.
Under Kansas law, if it can be shown that someone was a crime victim because of his sexual orientation, a judge can use that to justify a harsher sentence
North Carolina eyes Elizabeth Dole for Senate
The Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. — A group of prominent North Carolina Republicans is launching a public bid to draft Elizabeth Dole to run for the U.S. Senate next year.
"I think Elizabeth Dole will find a lot of people who would look favorably on her as a candidate," said Randy Doub, a Greenville lawyer. "She could really hit the ground running."
Youngsville businessman Robert Luddy said Monday that he had been working with about 10 other high-profile business leaders and party activists to persuade Dole to run if Sen. Jesse Helms did not seek re-election.
Those close to Helms say a decision could come this week, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported in Tues-
The 79-year-old conservative icon has suffered from health problems in recent years, including an ailment that numbs his feet and impairs his balance.
Luddy and other organizers said they would encourage citizens to send letters to Dole and probably would start a petition drive and use the Internet to round up other supporters of Dole, a Salisbury native and former leader of the American Red Cross.
Others involved include Raleigh businessman K.D. Kennedy, a former finance chairman for the state party, and Doug Haynes, a former GOP congressional candidate whose father was a minister at the church Dole attended in Salisbury.
Those behind the Dole effort were careful to say
their plans are contingent on Helms' announcing his retirement.
Party leaders in Washington, including White House strategist Karl Rove, have been quietly courting Dole for weeks, arguing that her name recognition, popularity and experience in the cabinets of Ronald Reagan and George Bush would make her a strong candidate even though she hasn't lived in the state for several decades.
This month, Dole acknowledged through a representative that she would give the race "strong consideration" if Helms bows out.
Others eyeing the race include former U.S. Sen. Lauch Faircloth of Clinton, U.S. Rep. Richard Burr of Winston-Salem and former Charlotte Mayor Richard Vinroot.
Some longtime Helms backers seem poised to throw their support behind candidates other than Dole. And Rocky Mount businessman Jack Bailey said he considered a Dole candidacy "garbage."
"I don't think she's a resident," Bailey said. "I don't consider Elizabeth Dole to be a viable candidate when she hasn't lived in the state for the last 40 years."
Among Democrats, North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall is the only announced candidate for Helms' seat. Others looking at the race include state Rep. Dan Blue of Raleigh, a former House speaker; and Mark Erwin of Charlotte, a former U.S. ambassador.
Late governor's memoirs settle in at Haskell library
LAWRENCE — A three-inch thick stack of typewritten pages is the start of what was to become former Gov. Joan Finney's memoirs.
The Associated Press
Housed in the library at Haskell Indian Nations University, the unfinished document offers an unedited look into Finney's Topeka childhood and her political career.
Finney, who died in July of complications from liver cancer, was the state's first female governor. serving from 1991 to 1995.
She also wrote about her relationship with the news media.
After several failed attempts to get along with the Statehouse press corps, Finney said she realized "I didn't need them. All I needed was the people, and the people were smarter than the press anyway."
Four years ago she quietly donated five boxes of gubernatorial papers and photographs to Haskell, which was one of her favorite causes.
Finney won a reputation as a strong supporter of American Indians, inviting tribal leaders to the governor's mansion and leading efforts in the 90s for tribal compacts that would allow casinos on the reservations. She also served on the Haskell Foundation board.
The foundation, an independent, nonprofit agency affiliated with the university, had plans in 1997 to print several items, including a collection of essays by Denise Low, a writer and former head of the university's English department.
The plan was for the foundation to publish the memoirs along with the collection of essays.
Low estimated it would take 12 to 18 months to add structure and context to the material.
"It's like a string of pearls without a string," Low said. "There these wonderful bits without any underlying structure."
Rahder said Finney wanted to give the documents to Haskell because she knew the university wanted to be established as a center for American Indian research, education and cultural programs.
The documents are available for the public to view at the university's library, but so far, Rahder said, no one has asked to view them.
"I don't think anyone knew we had them," she said. "We never made it public."
Eventually, the notes and pictures will be stored at Haskell's cultural center and museum, which is scheduled to be finished in mid-November.
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