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The Inside Front
September 17,1998
News
from campus,the state the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Cancer ordeal related by academic's narrative
William G. Bartholome, professor in the department of philosophy of medicine, will speak at 6 tonight in 31:40 Wescoe Hall about his experiences living with cancer.
about his experience learning with us. The speech, "Living in the Light of Death," is an illness-narrative, which is an autobiography that centers on a person's illness. He offers the perspective of both a doctor and a cancer patient.
Bartholome said the idea was to impart his personal experience of living with the illness.
He was diagnosed with Adeno Carcinoma of the Esophagus during June 1994. At that time the tumor had spread to the lymph nodes in his chest and had formed a lesion in his liver. Bartholome's cancer was in stage four — beyond the phases that chemother- any or surgery could reverse.
But Bartholome has lived longer than was expected, prompting him to write about his illness.
He has been sharing his perspectives with medical students, hospice meetings and the public.
"Regular folks are much better able to hear what I'm talking about than health care officials," Bartholome said.
— Carolyn Mollett
Elevator door damage may be from vandalism
The KU Public Safety Office still is investigating an elevator door that fell from the seventh floor in Ellsworth Hall.
Police said that between 10 and 11:45 p.m. Saturday, the door from the seventh floor lobby fell or was kicked in.
"The door to the lobby was off track, and fell onto the elevator car," said Sgt. Troy Mailen. "We're still looking into the cause, whether it was equipment failure or actual criminal damage."
"It appears some one knocked the door off track."
Phil Garito, head of maintenance for the housing department, said that the damage was suspicious.
The damage to the elevator was estimated at $1,901. It would have been $600 to $1,200 higher if the elevator door had been salvageable, Garito said.
Garito said the problem had nothing to do with the age of the elevator and that the housing department had replaced elevator doors in the past because of vandalism.
No one was in the elevator when the door fell. However, Gitario said that it was not likely anyone would have been hud in the incident.
"The chances of crushing the elevator and injuring someone are pretty slim." he said.
Garito said it was more likely that the vandals would have hurt themselves.
"Fortunately, they didn't follow the
door down the track," he said.
-- Kelli Ravbern and Sarah Hale
STATE
Court says Phelps, son can't avoid prosecution
TOPEKA — Anti-gay preacher Fred Phelps Sr. and his son should not be allowed to avoid prosecution by claiming acts of alleged intimidation against a Topeka lawyer are free speech and religious rights protected by the Constitution, a prosecutor told the state Supreme Court yesterday.
But Phelps, well known for his crusade against homosexuals, said Shawnee County District Attorney Joan Hamilton sought to criminalize his religion.
He said Lyon County Judge Melvin Gradert rightly dismissed two counts of aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim against him and his son. Jonathan, in May 1997 by finding no probable cause existed to sustain the charges.
Hamilton and Phelps argued their positions in an appeal brought by the state seeking to reinstate the intimidation charges and a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge brought by Hamilton in 1993.
State offers reward for arrest in murder
TOPEKA — Gov. Bill Graves announced yesterday that the state was offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever was responsible for the slaying of a Fort Scott man six weeks ago.
Gregory O. Hines, 48, has been missing since police were called to his
Graves: Offers reward for information in murder.
home July 31.
They found blood inside and outside the residence and believe he was murdered. No body has been found.
Hines' 1991 Cadillac was found abandoned in a parking lot at Fort Scott Community College the day after he disappeared. Blood was found in the car
Two days later, the governor's announcement said, a possible murder weapon was found two miles from where Hines' car was discovered.
floods and landslides, stalling hundreds of trains and killing at least four people
Typhoon Stella strikes kills four in Japan
Another 25 people were injured as the typhoon, Japan's fifth of the season, cut its way through northern Japan to the Pacific Ocean.
waves as high as 23 feet battered coastal areas in Shizuoka prefecture, where the storm came ashore before dawn.
TOKYO — Typhoon Stella stormed across central and northern Japan yesterday with 65 mph winds, triggering
WORLD
more than 1,600 trains were canceled in the Tokyo area and in the north, suspending travel for 820,000 people, said Akito Hirata, a spokesman for JR East Japan railway company.
Stella dumped up to 14 inches of rain during 24 hours on areas still recovering from severe flooding caused by a typhoon last month.
More than 3,000 homes were flooded in 17 prefectures, or states, and there were reports of 180 land-slides, the national police agency said.
Tensions high between Iran and Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Opposition fighters said yesterday that they had recaptured the key central Afghanistan town of Bamiyan, a claim the Taliban religious army disputed.
In neighboring Iran, nine divisions with tanks and artillery headed for Afghanistan's border, joining the bulk of 70,000 troops that took part in maneuvers along the border earlier this month, Iran's official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
Tensions between Iran and Afghanistan have been running high because of the Taliban's admission this month that its soldiers killed nine Iranians in a battle for the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif in August.
Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi told Tehran radio yesterday that before Iran took military action because of the deaths, it had to provide an opportunity for political and peaceful solutions.
The Tailian said yesterday it was ready to negotiate a peace treaty with Iran but warned that its arsenal was a formidable one that included Scud missiles.
There was no independent confirmation of the claims by the opposition and the Taliban about the capture of Bamiyan, located in a province with the same name. Rocket attacks forced aid workers to evacuate the town months ago.
The Taliban, which controls 90 percent of the country, drove the opposition from the mountain-ring city Sunday. But opposition spokesman Hezb-e-Wahadat said the Taliban had now been forced out.
ON CAMPUS
The Associated Press
CLARIFICATION
Daniela Sutor took the photographs for the "Choosing the Path" feature that ran in yesterday's University Daily Kansan.
Campus Crusade for Christ will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union. Call Mike Markley at 838-4909 for more information.
Amnesty International will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Alcove D in the Kansas Union, Call Kyle Browning at 842-1351 for more information.
- The Center for Community Outreach will hold a Students on Board session, and the Community Internship Program will hold an information session at 7:30 tonight at Alcove A in the Kansas Union, Call Cheryl Hill at 864-4073 for more information.
The First Nations' Student Association, formerly NASA, will meet at 7 tonight. Call Raven E. Heavy Runner at 749-9385 for more information
Intervarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Alcove F in the Kansas Union. Call Steve Swank at 841-5211 for more information.
■ The KU Environs and Proponents of Animal Liberation will have a vegetarian luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries. Call Laura at 841-2588 for more information.
- The Proponents of Animal Liberation will meet at 6 p.m. today at Alcove A in the Kansas Union.
  All are invited to attend. Call Karl Hardy at 830-9295 for more information.
- The Polish Club will hold its first meeting from 4 to 5 p.m. today at Alcove G in the Kansas Union. The meeting is open to all people interested in Polish or Slavic cultures. Call Professor K. Zechner at 864-3313 for more information.
- The Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a balloon release at 6 p.m. tomorrow at 138 Alabama St. In honor of POW/MIA (Prisoners of War and Missing in Action) military personnel. All are invited to attend. Call Debbie Meek at 843-2078 for more information.
■ SUA Spectrum Films will be showing *Fast*, Cheap, and *Out of Control* at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in Alderson Auditorium. Fallen Angels will be shown afterward at 9 p.m. The Dark Background will be shown at midnight on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are available 30 minutes prior to show time at the SUA box office. Call the box office at 864-3477 for more information.
ON THE RECORD
A University of Kansas truck backed away from a loading dock and into a KU student's vehicle at 2:55 p.m. Sept. 8 behind Oliver Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said.
A KU student's vehicle was rear ended by a Lawrence resident at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 11 while southbound on Iowa Street north of 15th Street, the KU Public Safety Office said. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at more than $500.
A KU student's vehicle was damaged between 2:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday in the lot west of GSP.Corbin Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said
A KU police officer was dispatched to a medical emergency at 9:53 p.m. Tuesday in Robinson Gymnasium, the KU Public Safety Office said. A KU student lifting weights had fainted and was lying face down on the weight-room floor. He was treated by Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical and transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Finance:
Senate Legislation from last night's meeting
Tabled a bill to finance the KU Pre-Dental Club; the bill called for allocation of $307 for advertising, postage and office supplies.
Tabled a bill to finance the Unity Hip-Hop Dance Troupe's talent show; the bill called for the allocation of $1.55 for equipment and halloween rental.
Passed a bill to finance the KU Psychology Club; the bill called for the allocation of $282 for advertising, postage and photo-copying.
ET CETERA
Student Riahts:
University Affairs:
Passed a resolution to support the position of the Associated Students of Madison, Wis., in Southworth vs. Grebe.
Passed a resolution to have Hollywood Theaters continue to offer a discount theater in Lawrence or to offer a 30 percent discount on movie tickets to students.
Failed a bill to finance the KU American Civil Liberties Union; the bill called for the allocation of $307 for advertising, postage and office supplies.
Today: IN HISTORY
The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee. Additional copies of the Kansan are 25 cents. Subscriptions can be purchased at 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall.
1787 — The Constitution of the United States of America was signed this day by delegates from 12 states at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. The U.S. Constitution is the world's oldest working Constitution
1911 — The first transcontinental air plane flight, from New York City to Pasadena, Calif., was accomplished on this day. It only took C.P. Rogers 82 hours to fly across the United States.
1920 — The National Football League was formed on this day in Canton, Ohio. Canton is now the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
1931 — RCA Victor Records began demonstrating a very early version of the long-playing (LP), 33-1/3 RPM phonograph record on this day. It would be another 17 years before RCA rival Columbia Records would begin mass production of the LP.
1952 — Frank Sinatra sang at his final session with Mitch Miller and Columbia Records on this day.
1955 - Capitol Records released Magic Melody, Part Twist this day. The tune consists only of the last two notes of the musical phrase, Shave and a haircut, two bits, making it the shortest tune ever to be released. Now we want to see the deejay put that on and make it to the bathroom and back before it's finished playing...
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