University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, September 16, 1986
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FBI agents arrest two, seize drugs
United Press International
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 10-month FBI investigation into cocaine distribution in the Kansas City area has resulted in the arrest of two men in Los Angeles and the seizure of 99 pounds of cocaine, authorities said yesterday.
Stephen DesBien, 28, and Jeffrey Combs, 29, both of Kansas City, Mo., were arrested by FBI agents Friday afternoon in the parking lot of a Los Angeles supermarket as an undercover FBI agent made a cocaine purchase, said Robert Davenport, a special agent in charge of the bureau's Kansas City office.
The FBI recovered 6.6 pounds of cocaine at the time of the arrests, Davenport said. On Saturday, FBI agents searched an art deco warehouse in Hollywood, Calif., and seized an additional 92.4 pounds of cocaine in one of the largest FBI seizures in the Los Angeles area, the FBI said.
The cocaine had a street value of about $36 million, the FBI said.
DesBien and Combs were held in federal custody in Los Angeles pending the filing of a formal complaint yesterday before the U.S. Magistrate in Kansas City charging them with conspiracy to distribute cocaine. The charge carries a possible maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Additional arrests are anticipated in Kansas City and Los Angeles as the investigation continues. Davenport said.
Hayden's funds questioned
TOPEKA — Jim Parrish, chairman of the Kansas Democratic Party, yesterday asked Mike Hayden to disclose where he spent $5,800 collected between December 1984 and July 1985 by his House re-election campaign committee.
The Associated Press
Parrish, in a letter to the Republican nominee for governor, said he was concerned that the public was not getting full disclosure from Hayden regarding his finances.
Hayden dismissed the charges as mere Democratic rhetoric and criticized the news media for giving Parrish a platform for his attacks.
"I don't know what Mr. Parrish is inferring." Hayden told reporters at a noon gathering. "If you'd do your own work instead of just parrotting Parrish all the time, you'd see what my report saves."
Parrish asked Hayden to observe both the letter and
spirit of the Kansas Campaign Finance Act by disclosing how the money was spent rather than using a loophole in state law to avoid explaining the spending until after the Nov. 4 general election.
Parrish said, "As you clearly stated last July 8 in regard to the settlement of Attorney General Bob Stephan's sexual harassment lawsuit: 'We have an obligation to the people we represent and are elected by to have full disclosure of activities in our official capacity.'
"I fully agree. Unfortunately, people are not getting 'full disclosure' in the case of your campaign."
Parrish said there was a $5,800 balance reported in Hayden's House re-election committee on Dec. 12, 1984, and just $42 was reported transferred to his committee for governor in July 1985.
Hayden said the treasurer for his House committee has been overloaded and promised to have the report by filing date in December.
Youths report more cocaine use
The Associated Press
BOSTON — The number of youths who said they used cocaine more than doubled from last year in a survey done by drug rehabilitation centers in eight states.
Also, 65 percent of the youths surveyed said they had been using drugs for more than a year before their parents became suspicious, according to a report released yesterday.
Forty-six percent said they were under 12 when they started using drugs. More than two-thirds said they had used cocaine, more than double the number in a similar survey last year.
The survey was done Sept. 5 on 880 youths aged 12 to 21 who were being treated at Straight Inc.'s eight centers, said James Murray, director of the New England center of the non-profit rehabilitation program.
Of those youths, 69 percent said they had used cocaine, compared with 27.6 percent questioned in a 1985 survey of Straight youngsters and 7.1 percent in 1984.
The high percentage of cocaine users was surprising "to the extent that a year ago our figures were so low," Murray said. "I think what's frightening is that cocaine is being marketed toward teen-agers."
Crack, a highly potent, smokable form of cocaine that is gaining popularity, especially reflects that trend, he said.
The survey also stated the average age of a first-time user dropped a half-year to 12, said Murray. Seventy percent of the surveyed said they
were introduced to drugs by their friends, and 61 percent said they had used alcohol before drugs. More than one-third said they first tried drugs at home.
An overwhelming majority of those surveyed admitted they were involved in crimes even though some had not been caught or arrested, he said. Ninety-five percent said they had committed misdemeanions; 60 percent admitted to felonies; 97 percent had shoplifted; and 100 percent had been involved in vandalism.
Although the Straight program has not detected any marked increase in teen-agers seeking help for crack abuse, Murray said, many more young crack users are expected to be entering rehabilitation programs the longer the drug is in circulation.
MASSACRE
On Sept. 16, 1982, the Israeli Commi Army fled a massacre in the refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila in Lebanon, killing over 2000 Palestinians and Lebanese civilians. Therefore, the General Union of Palestinian Students is organizing a rally in the memory of the victims of Sabra and Shatila. So, everyone who condemns that unhumanitarian action is invited to participate with us.
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A FEW THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PROPOSED HOLCOM COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
At its September 2nd meeting, our City Commission voted to place a bond issue of up to $1-million for the Holcom Community Recreation Center on the November 4th ballot. When I (apprehensively) claimed some of the activities offered at this publicly funded entity would result in its competing with the several privately-owned fitness centers already serving the city, Mayor Sandy Praeger explained that because "Some people cannot afford to provide that kind of benefit for themselves... We want to provide recreation not just for certain segments of the community but for the entire community."
While this concern for the "entire community" certainly is laudable, shouldn't the commission think first of those Lawrencians whose basic rights are being ignored?
As a volunteer worker at Valley View Care Home, I can assure you that if public funds were used to acquire the personnel and equipment needed at this institution, its residents would be the beneficiaries.
Despite its being described as one of Kansas' best schools, Lawrence High has a 21 percent minority dropout rate. Public funds should be used to attract additional teachers and tutors for all students needing assistance and thereby reduce the number of them choosing to leave school.
In this country each governing unit is supposed to protect the elderly, young, and law-abiding. Any governmental body willing to squander large sums of public money on a recreational complex with sauna baths, while the aforementioned groups' legitimate needs remain unmet, lacks perspective and should be replaced.
Many taxpaying citizens are forced to endure disturbances of the peace, such as those which periodically occur at 14th and Ohio Streets, the Hillcrest Shopping Center, and in North Lawrence. Public funds should be used to beef up our police force and thus render it capable of responding decisively to these eruptions.
William Dann
2702 W. 24th Street Terrace
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Police may charge man in Mo. killings
The Associated Press
MARSHALL, Mo — Charges were expected to be filed against a suspect in the shooting deaths of four men last week at a firing range in a remote wildlife area, authorities said yesterday.
Sgt. Jim Watson said the Missouri Rural Major Case Squad thought it had an important suspect, and was investigating.
Watson said the Saline County attorney was expected to file charges last night against a Saline County man who was questioned yesterday.
Sgt. Jim Watson of the Missouri Highway Patrol said that the man was picked up about 3 p.m. and was questioned at the Missouri Rural Mia-
jor Case Squad's headquarters in Marshall.
Earlier in the day, Watson said, investigators were pursuing a promising lead linking one or two Missouri men to the quadruple murder Sept. 9 at the Marshall Junction Wildlife Area. Watson would not disclose details about the lead, which was uncovered late Sunday afternoon, but said the investigation had been confined to Saline and Pettis counties.
Investigators met with Saline County Prosecutor William Peterson yesterday afternoon to review the case and talk about charges that might be filed against one or both of the men, who live in the two-county area, Watson said.
On the record
Cash totaling $1,320.85 was taken between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday from a building in the 3700 block of 23rd Street.
A videocassette recorder, valued at $250, was taken between 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday from a residence in the 1400 block of New Jersey Street.
A bicycle, valued at $225, was taken between midnight Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday from a residence in the 1800 block of New Hampshire Street.
A stereo, speakers, power booster, cassette tapes and portable stereo, valued together at $775, were taken between midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday from a car parked in the 500 block of Elm Street.
A brick was thrown through a police car windshield between 2:12 a.m. and 2:25 a.m. Sunday. The car was in the 1300 block of Ohio Street
A bicycle, valued at $220, was taken between Thursday and Saturday from a bike rack in front of Oliver Hall.
It's a Prize-Winning Opportunity to Have Fun . Help the Arts . , . Meet Performers and Win Free Gifts
The University of Kansas Performing Arts announces the formation of an
Students selected for the Usher Corps will usher at various Performing Arts events including performances for the Concert Series, Chamber Music Series and University Theatre.
Vista Hotel, Westin Crown Center and Doubletree Inn
While compiling ushering hours, student ushers will also have the opportunity to meet artists, attend special receptions and support the arts.
Doubletree Inn
At the end of the 1986-87 performance season, corps members will be eligible to win special prizes including:
- Free Weekends for two at Kansas City's
- Dinners for two at local restaurants
- Kansas City Royals tickets
- and much more
Get involved in the arts
Join the Performing Arts Usher Corp
Applications are being taken in 450 Murphy Hall
An informational meeting and interviews will be held after September 15.
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