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The Inside Front
Friday October 29,1999
News
from campus, the state the nation and the world
CORRECTION
A break box that ran in yesterday's issue of the University Daily Kansan incorrectly listed an event taking place at Stouffer Place tomorrow. The event is a Halloween party taking place from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow. The Kansan listed the event as a haunted house taking place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
CAMPUS
Thieves take computers worth more than $10,000
Five desktop computers were stolen from the Chemistry department, located on the second floor of Malott Hall between 5:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. yesterday, said Sgt. Troy Mailen of the KU Public Safety Office.
"The five computers were valued at $10,845," he said. "With the high value of the theft, our office is actively working to complete the investigation."
Mailen said that there appeared to be forced entry into the room by either a window or a doorway. The investigation was still ongoing. He said that his office did not have any suspects.
— Michael Terry
Volunteers to collect food on Halloween night
While droves of children are scouring the neighborhoods this Halloween for candy, some University of Kansas students will be trick-or-treating to help some less fortunate Lawrence residents
Volunteers with the Center for Community Outreach will trick-or-treat for canned and non-perishable foods from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Sunday. The collected donations will be distributed to local charities, including the Pelathe Community Resource Center, Penn House, the Salvation Army and the East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation.
"We thought this would be a creative and fun way to do some good," said Christina Harms, CCO co-director. "There's a huge need for donations, especially during this time of the year."
especially using the time of the year. Volunteers will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Memorial Stadium parking lot, behind the Kansas Union. Harms said all students were welcome to participate and that costumes were encouraged but optional.
— Chris Borniger
LAWRENCE
Lawrence police to auction found property, evidence
The Lawrence Police Department is holding its Annual Found Property and Evidence Auction at 11 a.m. Sunday
at Fifth and Mississippi streets
More than 60 bicycles will be up for bid as well as cameras, cell phones, electronics, stereo equipment, tools, jewelry, Nintendo games, golf clubs and an assortment of other items.
"It's kind of a potpourri of stuff," said Sgt. George Wheeler of the Lawrence police.
All of the items have come to the police department as either found property or evidence. Wheeler said that the department held onto found property for six months and evidence for one year. After that, they auction off the items, and the proceeds go to the city.
Wheeler said the auction was a great chance to find deals on all types of merchandise.
"I've seen $300 to $400 bicycles go for $50," he said.
Bidders can inspect the merchandise starting at 10 a.m., and a complete listing of items is available on the third floor of City Hall.
— Derek Prater
STATE
Newspapers oppose sealed court records
MCPHERSON—Three Kansas newspapers and the Kansas Press Association have objected to a judge's order sealing court records in a high-profile case of a Lindsborg man accused of killing his three children.
A motion filed Wednesday in McPherson County District Court says the sealing of court records would hinder the newspapers' efforts to inform the public.
The three newspapers are the Hutchinson News, Salina Journal and The Wichita Eagle.
McPherson County District Court Judge Carl B. Anderson ordered lawyers in the case to file all motions directly with his office instead of the district court clerk's office and instructed attorneys not to release any court documents to the media. Anderson said he wanted to review all motions before releasing them
Christopher E. Jones is accused of killing his 2-, 5, and 7-year-old children Oct. 6 and attacking his wife.
Prosecutors from the Kansas Attorney General's office charged the 46-year-old with three counts of first-degree murder in the children's deaths and one count of aggravated battery for an alleged attack on his wife. Catherine Jones.
Investigators from the start referred all questions to the attorney general's office, which largely has remained quiet about the case. For example, information about how the children were killed still has not been released.
In the brief filed with the newspapers' motion, attorney Michael Merriam said Anderson's order should be lifted because it hasn't been shown that
media coverage would prejudice the defendant's right to a fair trial.
Two Blue Angel pilots killed in training crash
NATION
MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.—A jet from the Navy's Blue Angels precision flying team crashed yesterday while trying to land during a training flight, killing two team members.
Cmdr. Jack Papp, a Navy representative in Pensacola, Fla., where the Blue Angels are based, confirmed the deaths. No names were released pending notification of relatives.
Ken Bacon, Pentagon representative in Washington, said that the accident took place about 11:30 a.m. yesterday while the jets were practicing maneuvers and landing.
"The Navy does not yet have a clear picture of what happened," he said.
The stunt team has six F/A-18 jets and is based at the Pensacola Naval Air Station.
The crash happened near Moody Air Force Base, where the Blue Angels were scheduled to perform this weekend during the base's Community Appreciation Day.
The last crash involving the Navy's high-precision flying team occurred in 1990, and the last fatality occurred on July 13, 1985, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., when Lt. Cmdr. Michael Gershon died in a fiery crash after two planes collided during an air show.
Yesterday's fatalities brought the number of pilots killed in air shows or training to 23 since the group was formed in 1946.
Return of standard time to take place on Sunday
WASHINGTON— Just in time for the tiny goblins to go trick-or-treating, dark will come an hour earlier Sunday with the return of standard time.
Because of the early darkness, safety experts are urging extra caution for drivers and pedestrians.
For one night, the shift will give people an extra hour of sleep as clocks are set back one hour at 2 a.m.
Sunday, local time.
The change also moves an hour of darkness to the evening, meaning brighter early mornings.
It also means this is the weekend some people get stuck working an extra hour — factory workers on the overnight shift, all night convenience store clerks, bartenders, police and even some news reporters.
For most people, though, it simply means having to remember to set the clock back an hour — that's right, back — before retiring Saturday night.
The Associated Press
Daylight-saving time returns April 2.
KC churches haunt with real-life horrors
screaming at covering student actors on the floor and a giggling visitor against the wall.
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"You think this is funny?" one gumman yelled. Minutes later, as students begged for their lives, a gumman shot a girl in the head. The youth group kids were silent.
"The classroom shooting showed that life can be over in just a second and that we do need to look at our lives and ask ourselves, if we have lived a life worth living, should we die tomorrow?" said Alec Miller, Des Moines, Iowa, junior, who toured the house.
While much of the house dealt with societal issues, the end was decidedly Christian. One room depicted hell, complete with prisoners in cages, random limbs, screaming and a devil narrating the scene.
"I seek out fools to devour," he said. "And we thought I only had one holiday."
At the end of hell, a circus announcer introduced the man of the evening. Jesus. A modern-day beating, crucifixion and resurrection wrapped up the house of horrors before patrons stepped outside and were greeted by church members asking about their personal relationship with Jesus.
At the end of the tour, Miller said he was torn.
At the end of the tour, MMR said, "I respect and agree that the message Christ needs to be spread out to everyone, but I can't say I agree with the scare and shock method," he said. "There was so much emphasis to frighten people and very little emphasis on the hope that
Pastor Dave Muolo proudly stands behind Nightmare on 13th street. Muolo and other counselors wait in the back to greet to visitors as they exit the house. Photo by Roger Nomer/KANSAN
He said that he would like to see more promise to balance the frightening messages.
"They showed Jesus risen, which is true, but they didn't show how that is going to change your life from the horrors we did see," he said.
For Christa Walters, a 13-year-old from Excelsior, Mo., the scare tactics worked.
"I say I am a Christian, but sometimes I don't live it," she said. "I better live it or I'm going to hell."
ON THE RECORD
—Edited by Julia Nicholson
A KU student's car hit another KU student's car while the driver attempted to pull out of stall at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday located at lot 70 south of Allee Househouse, the KU Liberty School, office room
A KU student's car hit another KU student's car as the driver attempted to pull his car out of a stall at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday located at lot 72 east of the Burge Union, the KU Public Safety Office said.
■ The window of a KU student's vehicle was damaged between 12:45 am. and 1:55 am. yesterday in the 1400 block of Ohio Street, Lawrence police said. The window was valued at $500.
A KU student's CD player, subwoofer and amplifier were stolen between 11:30 p.m. Tuesday and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1800 block of Naismith Drive, Lawrence police said. The items
were valued at $665
The convertible top of a KU student's car was damaged between 11:30 p.m. Tuesday and 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 2000 block of Stewart Avenue, Lawrence police said. The top was valued at $300
The windshield of a KU student's vehicle was damaged between 11 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday in the 1200 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The windshield was valued at $300.
A KU student's car was damaged between 3 p.m. Oct. 22 and 11 a.m. Saturday while it was parked at lot 122 north of Amiini Scholarship Hall, the KU Public Safety Office said. The damage was estimated at $500.
ON CAMPUS
OAKS, the nontraditional students organization,
will have morning coffee from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
today at Wescoe Terrace. Call Simmie Berroya
at 830-0074.
Overeaters Anonymous will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. today at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Call 312-3412.
Tavola Italiana will meet tomorrow from 4:30 to 4:50 and Tallarella, 7:14 to 8:14. St
6.0 p.m. at titer s, /40 Massachusetts st.
KU Badminton Club will practice from 6 to
and 212 in Robinson Center. Call Tee or Kevin at 843-2267.
10:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at rooms 211
KU Hillel will have a Shabbat dinner at 6 p.m. tomorrow at 917 Highland Drive, Call Eric Allison at 840-0853.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate mass at 4:45 p.m. tomorrow and at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday at the center, 1631 Crescent Rd. Call Sister Vicki at 843-0357.
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