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The Inside Front
Friday December 4,1998
News
from campus,the state, the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Students bowl to help Habitat for Humanity
More than 450 students will take turns bowling for 24-consecutive hours this weekend in the Kansas Union Jaybow.
The 24-hour bowl-a-town, which will benefit the House that Greeks Built, begins at 11 a.m. tomorrow and will continue until 11 a.m. Sunday.
Twenty teams from Greek and non-greek organizations will have an unlimited amount of members so that at least one representative from each group will be available to bowl each hour.
"Jaybowl has been really helpful in making this possible," said Jacie Fardelmann, public relations chairwoman for the House that Greeks built. "It's a centralized location, and it will be fun. Plus there's the competitive edge, too."
The House that Greeks Built is a project that works with Habitat for Humanity to provide homes for lower-income families.
The goal is to raise $40,000 by next spring so that construction could begin in fall 1999.
Fardelmann, Lansing senior, said that through entry fees and T-shirt sales, the bowl-a-thon has raised about $2,500.
Fraternity plans event to benefit Toys-for-Tots
In an effort to spread holiday cheer, Zeta Beta Tau fraternity will be collecting presents for toys-for-Tots.
The fraternity will be the host for a childrens' cannon from noon to 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St.
The event is free, but participants are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy that will be donated to the children after the carnival.
Packer, Buffalo Grove, Ill., junior, said that there would be 15 to 20 games, including a ring toss and a moonwalk.
"We haven't done a philanthropy in the last couple of years because of various reasons," said Josh Packer, vice-president of Zeta Beta Tau. "So we really wanted to do something that could involve KU and Lawrence, especially the kids."
In addition to collecting gifts, donations also will be accepted. Packer said that the fraternity hoped to collect about $1,000 to donate to the organization.
About 150 to 250 people are expected to attend the carnival.
— Sarah Hale
NATION
Abortion rates in 1996 were steady at low level
ATLANTA — The U.S. abortion rate was steady in 1996 at its lowest level in two decades, the government reported yesterday
the government reported yesterday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there were 20 abortions per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44 — the same rate as in 1995.
States reported 1,221,585 abortions in 1996, an increase of less than 1 percent from the year before. It was the first time abortions have not declined since 1990, when the total was more than 1.4 million.
Since abortions were legalized nationally in 1973, rates increased steadily until 1980, when they reached 25 per 1,000, women ages 15 to 44. Abortions leveled off through 1992, when rates began falling again.
The center said the decline may have been caused by a drop in unwanted pregnancies. Abortion rights supporters have said there are also fewer clinics performing abortions.
Tobacco company nixes farmer trust fund plan
RALEIGH, N.C. — R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. has pulled out of a $5 billion plan to help tobacco farmers absorb the expected fallout from the $206 billion tobacco settlement.
The Winston-Salem company said yesterday it will not give money to foundations that the plan would have established to help farmers growing less tobacco as higher cigarette prices go into effect.
Instead, the nation's second-largest cigarette maker said it will help growers in its own way — through a plan announced earlier this week to buy more U.S. tobacco next year and maintain at least that level for the next 10 years. The company's decision may jeopardize the tentative plan.
The country's largest cigarette makers had discussed creating the $5 billion trust fund for tobacco growers and those who own government licenses to grow tobacco each year. The money would be in addition to the settlement signed two weeks ago between the industry and 46 states.
The amount contributed by each company would be based on its market share. As the No. 2 company, R.J. Reynolds' share would have been substantial, but company officials yesterday couldn't say exactly how much.
Utah gas line explosion leaves only one injured
MOAB, Utah — A 10-km natural gas pipeline exploded north of Moab this morning, damaging a roadway and sending up a mushroom-shaped cloud, but nearby workers managed to escape serious injury.
Dave Hutchinson, Grand County administrator, confirmed that only one person suffered minor injuries.
KUTV reporter Jim Mattingly, who was on the scene, described the blast as similar to a small nuclear explosion, which sent a mushroom-shaped cloud aloft that drifted eastward.
A representative for Four-Four Construction, who declined to give her name, said the company was installing a natural gas line for D. Williams Companies when the explosion happened.
She said she was not authorized to give a cause for the explosion or say how many employees were involved, but she did say the workers were all counted for afterward.
WORLD
Toxic waste dumping blamed on oil company
MEXICO CITY — Greenpeace has filed a criminal complaint against Mexico's oil monopoly Pemex, accusing it of dumping thousands of gallons of toxic waste in wetlands along Mexico's Gulf coast.
The environmental group described one incident Aug. 10 in the town of xhautian, in which it said villagers saw a truck owned by a Pemex contractor dumping 16 53-gallon drums of toxic waste into a pond, Mexican newspapers reported yesterday.
According to the complaint, the driver said the company had been dumping waste in the same place for two weeks, totaling 11,600 gallons. Greenpeace also named the contractor, J and M Industrial Construction, in the complaint
None of the newspapers specified what the toxic waste was.
Greenpeace representative Alejandro Calvillo said Pemex—as the oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos is commonly known—had set up more than 60 such dumping sites in the state of Veracruz. The sites were on land expropriated by the government for Pemex to build access roads, pipelines and dams —but not to dump waste.
A Pemex representative said today the company had no comment.
Zimbabwe demands return of former leader
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Zimbabwe is demanding South Africa give up former President Canaan Banana, who fled the country shortly before he was convicted of sodomy and homosexual assault.
Banana, a 62-year-old Methodist minister who says the charges were politically motivated, met Wednesday with President Nelson Mandela. Mandela's representative, Parks Mankhahlan, said Banana did not indicate to Mandela that he would seek asylum or residence in South Africa.
Banana, who served in the largely ceremonial role of president from 1980 to 1987, allegedly threatened his body-guards, a cook and a gardener with their jobs unless they performed homosexual acts.
His trial was held in June and pending the verdict he was free on bail. Shortly before his conviction last week, he fled Zimbabwe for neighboring Botswana.
A Zimbabwe official said his country would demand the return of Banana, who faces a possible maximum jail term of 22 years, at his Dec. 10 sentencing.
Zimbabwe has no extradition treaty with South Africa, but criminals have been exchanged by non-binding mutual agreement.
The Associated Press
KU Queers & Allies salutes administrator
A University of Kansas administrator was honored yesterday for being an ally to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people at the University.
Danny Kaiser, director of the student organizations and leadership develop-
m e n t
center, was presented the Ally Award by the Student Development Center and KU Queers & Allies.
Kaiser: Was presented an award for helping group.
This was the
first Ally Award. Don Rowland, graduate liaison for LesBiGaysTrans Concerns, came up with the idea after
the death of Matthew Shepard.
"Rather than giving publicity to hate, I wanted to give publicity to people who are genuinely caring and supporting," Rowland said.
Twelve other students faculty and staff were nominated for the award. Kaiser's name was chosen at random, Rowland said.
Anyone displaying the Ally Safe Zone placard in their office was up for the nomination.
Kaiser received a plaque that was created and donated by Mark Sandercock, of Luster Furniture Finishing and Design, and a clock that was donated by the Blue Heron, 921 Massachusetts St. The other nominees received certificates.
"I just feel real honored," Kaiser said. "I've always
"Rather than giving publicity to hate, I wanted to give publicity to people who are genuinely caring and supporting.."
Don Rowland graduate liaison for LesBiGay Trans Concerns
felt like I had a good relationship with the Q & A organization."
Another Ally Award will be given next semester. Nomination ballots can be picked up at the Student Development Center or at the Queers & Allies office in the Kansas Union. Nominations are due March 15, 1999.
Steph Brewer
ON THE RECORD
A KU police officer was dispatched at 2:43 a.m. Nov. 22 to Ellsworth Hall for a possible alcohol poisoning, the KU Public Safety Office said. The KU student who had been drinking was examined by Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical and refused transport to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
A KU student received a threatenng phone call between 6 and 6.05 p.m. Wednesday in her room at Earlworth Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A KU student suffered a possible concussion at 10:14 p.m. Wednesday in Robinson Center when he fell while playing basketball, the KU Public Safety Office said. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical transported the man to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
A KU student's leather coat was stolen between 9:30 and 11:30 p.m. Nov. 23 in the 700 block of Massachusetts Street, Lawrence police said. The coat was valued at $250.
ON CAMPUS
is available by calling the financial aid office at 864.4700.
There will be a Christmas Arts and Crafts Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the main lobby in the Kansas Union. Call the SUA box office at 864 3477 for more information.
Campus Christians will meet for dinner at 6 p.m.
Sunday at 1320 Ohio St. Worship will begin at 7
p.m. Dinner costs $1. Call Jason Mead at 331-
2361 for more information.
The Office of Student Financial Aid will have student loan repayment information available for graduates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 50 Strong Hall. More information on repayment options and individual loan counseling
The KU Deaf Club will have a meeting and social at 7 p.m. Monday at the basement in the Eucumenical Christian Ministries. Anyone interested in attending is asked to bring food. Call Elizabeth Fry at (913) 764-4151 for more information.
The Office of New Student Orientation will have orientation assistant application packets and information available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at its table on the Jayhawk Walk at the main lobby in the Kansas Union. Call Heidi Schrandt at 864-4270 for more information.
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Academic Computing Services at The University of Kansas
KU Internet Dial-in now at 56Kbps!
KU dial-in access now includes modems and terminal servers supporting download speeds up to 56,000 bps. The new modems use the V.90 industry-standard protocol, and are configured to fall back to slower connection speeds, depending on line conditions, with a minimum speed of 16,800 bps. To access the new lines in Lawrence call (785) 864-0070 (dial 8-864-0070 from on campus); in Kansas City, call (913) 814-0036 for the new Edwards Campus lines.
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