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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1997
SECTION A VOL.103, NO.140
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Juror selection ending in Timothy McVeigh trial
DENVER — The final prospective jurors were screened yesterday in the Oklahoma City bombing trial, with the judge telling them they could know within hours whether
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they were in the final jury pool.
"We're getting close here," U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch told a prospect, a retired Air Force man who works in
(USPS 650-640)
retail. The judge said the man would be contacted yesterday or today.
The judge told another: "We'll be getting back to you soon for the selection of the jury."
These were Matsch's first public comments confirming that jury selection was winding down.
Sources have said opening statements were tentatively scheduled to begin on Thursday, following the last private sessions in which jurors are dismissed for legal reasons and the exercising of peremptory challenges, in which attorneys can eliminate prospective jurors without stating a reason.
Search for missing plane halted by harsh weather
EAGLE, Colo. — Wind-driven snow yesterday kept an Air Force recovery team known as the "Ninja brain surgeons" from dangling over a steep Rocky Mountain slope to examine the suspected crash site of a missing warplane.
A powerful helicopter needed to drop the team was grounded by the weather at an airport 40 miles away. A blowing snow advisory and howling winds whipped through the search headquarters, about a mile below the snow mountainside where shards of gold metal were spotted Sunday.
The weather was expected to improve today. But Air Force Col. Crow Pletcher said the new snow cover on the jagged, steep slope could make it too dangerous for the crew to lower searchers.
The Air Force believes the wreckage is the $9 million A-10 Thunderbolt warplane that vanished April 2. But there was no sign of Capt. Craig Button, who was at the controls when the plane left a Tucson, Ariz., base on a training mission and veered north toward Colorado. The site in the central Rockies, 15 miles southwest of Vail, is some 800 miles off course.
Timothy Leary on final trip with other 'ashtronauts'
MADRID, Spain — Boldly going where no one's ashes have gone before, Gene Roddenberry's cremated remains soared into space yesterday with those of LSD guru Timothy Leary and two dozen other space enthusiasts.
The sci-fi dream of a space funeral, and Leary's desire for one last trip, became reality when a rocket carrying their ashes blasted into orbit.
A white Lockheed L-1011 airplane lifted the Pegasus rocket over the Canary Islands off the coast of northwest Africa. It dropped the rocket at 30,000 feet. Seconds later, the rocket blasted off, leaving a trail of white smoke in the cloudless sky.
The 24 "ashtonauts" traveled in lipstick-size aluminum capsules. The capsules accompanied the rocket's main payload, the first Spanish-designed and built satellite, which will conduct scientific research.
The remains, which will trail the satellite in an orbit 300 miles above Earth, represent three generations of America's involvement in space.
The Associated Press
University has yet to disclose increase
By Dave Morantz
Kansan staff writer
After enrolling at Strong Hall, students paying their optional campus fees, which include fees for bus passes or the all-sports combo package, may have noticed something missing from the payment form.
Because of uncertainties about future parking permit prices, students needing yellow permits or residence hall permits will not be
In past semesters, students have been able to pay for the permit after enrollment and pick up their permits when they come back to school in August.
able to pay for next year's permits until they return in August, said Donna Hultine, assistant director of the parking department.
Hultine said the department would not know the new rates until the parking board announced the increased rates. In addition, the permits cannot be sold until Chancellor Robert Hemenway and Provost David Shulenburger announce the new campus access plan. The plan calls for construction of a parking garage north of the Kansas Union as well as a reorganization of campus parking lots. Hemenway said the decision was
expected in the next two weeks.
The Organizations and Activities Center staffs the payment table in Strong Hall and contacts vendors about prices to put on the optional campus fees payment form.
The center did not want to put an item without a specific cost on the payment form, said Danny Kaiser, administration associate for the center. Kaiser said that just like everyone else on campus, the center's staff was waiting to hear Hemenwav's announcement.
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"What happens on that report might impact everyone's parking permit." Kaiser said. "We couldn't in good faith expect students to sign up for an unknown cost."
Although not upset about not being able to
Montgomery to bid farewell
See PARKING, Page 3A
Grey Montgomery sits in his office signing letters, with an empty chair symbol of his term left in office. Montgomery will be replaced as President of the Student Senate tomorrow by Scott Sullivan.
Bv Dave Morantz
Kansan staff writer
When Grey Montgomery moves out of his office on Thursday, all that will remain is the sterile office furniture, the dust and the diligent efforts of one of the most respected students at the University of Kansas.
Montgomery, Junction City senior, will officially hand over his office to Scollitt Susan, Leawood junior, tomorrow night at a joint meeting of current senators and next year's senators.
Earlier this month, Montgomery successfully negotiated a deal between Hilltop Child Development Center, the administration and Senate to finance the construction of a new child care center. After the administration announced in February that it could not finance its portion of a previous plan for a new center, many senators believed the issue was dead.
But Montgomery used his skills as a negotiator and his reputation for leadership to carve a deal out of what appeared to be an impasse.
"The best thing you can do to have influence on people is to be classy and honest," Montgomery said.
In addition to the Hilltop deal, Montgomery and Senate have passed legislation to increase the number of parking spaces on Daisy Hill, produce more student parking spaces on other campus lots, create a centralized advising office and implement an extensive, campus-wide recycling program.
"I think Student Senate and the Senate leadership has been some of the best I've seen in my time here," said David Ambler, vice chancellor of student affairs and employee of the University for 20 years.
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Montgomery's vice president, Jamie Johnson, Lenexa senior, said Montgomery was effective because he avoided petty political disputes.
"He really didn't get into the politics all that much," Johnson said. "He's probably one of the most genuine people I've ever met."
Others on Senate point to Montgomery's work ethic and willingness to share the spotlight.
cal college student.
"He's willing to get his hands in the process and not just sit back and say, 'I'm the student body president,'" said Kevin Yoder, chairman of the Student Environmental Awareness Board and Hutchinson junior. "It's just amazing what you can accomplish when you don't care who gets the credit."
"It'll be kind of nice to not worry about getting up at the crack of dawn," he said. "If you really want to do this job right, you've got to burn yourself out for a year."
Montgomery said he enjoyed the job but would be glad to resume the life of a more typi-
He said the best advice he could give to next year's president, Scott Sullivan, would be to always be sincere.
"You should always be doing things for the right reasons," he said. "You should always be honest with people."
Ordinance forbids stranded pets
Dog owners must control animals
By Paul Eakins
Kansan staff writer
While most of these students have few problems leaving their dogs tied up outside, what many students may not realize is that this violates city ordinances.
Winter's end may be determined by the groundhog, but a sure sign that spring is here is the number of dogs on the University of Kansas campus.
Many dog-owning KU students bring their pets with them to campus, tying them to trees or light posts or letting them wander free while attending class.
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Although the animal does not have to be on a leash if the owner is present and can control it with voice commands, leaving it alone is against Lawrence city ordinance.
"The animal must be immediately under your control," said Sgt. Susan Hadi of the Lawrence Police Department.
The ordinance also requires dogs to be on leashes and with their owners at all times when the dog is in parks, school yards, downtown or in business districts. Set, City Parks.
As the weather continues to be warm, more people are bringing their dogs with them to campus. Students should be aware of the laws pertaining to leaving their dogs unattended.
Sgt. Kirk Fultz, officer in charge
of the Lawrence Police Department Animal Control department, said that even dogs that are tied up posed a risk to the public.
The city will usually bring as many as six animals each day, both dogs and cats, to the Lawrence Humane Society because of violations of the ordinance. Fultz said.
On the first violation, an offender is charged $10 and a $16.50 court cost per animal. After that, the charge increases with each offense, and additional charges are applied if the animal is not spayed or neutered.
"I could drop a matchbook, bend over to pick it up, and get bit by the dog," he said. "They're still at large. They're not under anyone's control."
The KU Police Department discourages dogs on campus, but tries to be lenient, said Sgt. Gayle Reece, community education and media coordinator.
"As long as the dog is quiet and is friendly, we won't pick it up," she said.
If a dog is snapping at people, even if it is tied up, then KU police probably will call the Lawrence Police Department to pick it up, Reece said.
Keri Abowitz, St. Louis junior,
often brings her dog, Owen Meany,
to campus with her. She said she
felt comfortable doing so because
Owen was well-behaved.
"I wouldn't bring a dog on campus that isn't the utmost picture of stability," she said.
Stability goes beyond the animal, but should apply to the owner as well, said Renee Harris, manager of the Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St.
Harris said that sometimes students did not realize that an animal was a responsibility or a long-term investment. Often the biggest problem is students adopting pets, only to discover that the landlord doesn't allow them, she said.
When getting a pet, students need to consider that they may not be able to take it home during the summer, and that owning it may create problems with finding apartments in the future.
"They don't take it seriously." Harris said. "When the landlord says no, they mean it. The pet is caught in the middle."
Becca Ulanoff, Detroit junior and dog owner, attreed.
"A lot of students get dogs and they don't know what they're getting into," she said.
Townhouse residents hope police nab flasher
Victims should stay calm dial 911, authorities says
By Kevin Bates
Kansan staff writer
Flashers seem to be an unfortunate mainstay in Lawrence, but students can find ways to deal with the nuisances.
Sander said the first incident occurred in September at her neighbor's apartment, when her neighbor heard tapping on the window. When she opened the window, she saw a man expose himself.
Lindsay Sander, Edina, Minn., senior, said she and her neighbors had been victims of a flasher at their Lorinar Town Homes apartment building, 3801 Clinton Parkway. Three times this semester, residents of Sander's building have seen a man who either flashed them or tried to enter an apartment.
On Jan. 10, Sander was home alone watching the 10 o'clock news when she heard a noise at the door.
"I saw the deadbolt moving a little, like someone was trying to turn it with a key," Sander said. "So I bolted upstairs and called 911. I looked out the window while I was on the phone, and I saw a guy out there."
Sander said she and her neighbor compared descriptions and thought they had seen the same man. The Lawrence police said they had received similar reports from the apartment complex about a man knocking at windows and trying to look inside.
Hadi said students should call the police if anything like this occurred.
"We suspect that it's the same person," Sgt. Susan Hadl said. "We've received more reports about a window peeper, but the number of reports may be less than what's happened."
“Your best bet is to steer clear of them,” Hadl said. “Don't try to engage the person or to handle it yourself. It could escalate into something more dangerous.”
Sander talked to her neighbor yesterday, who told her that she thought the same man had been back to the apartment building again on Saturday. Sander's neighbor, who did not want to be identified, heard a similar knocking at her window and thought it was the same man
KU police officer Gayle Reece said students should try not to act intimidated if they saw a flasher.
"If you're outside, just keep walking." Reece said. "That person receives gratification out of knowing that they've intimidated someone. Just go to the nearest phone and call the police. It's a good idea to try and get a description also, like height and hair color."
David Severn, manager of Lorimar Town Homes, said he had talked to the police about the flashing and peeping incidents at the complex. He said that notices had been distributed to residents last semester and that five new lights were added around the complex.
"We try to do the best we can to make people feel safe," Severn said. "One resident asked us to put up some new lights recently. We'd be more than happy to do it, but I haven't heard anything else about it."
Sander said she was concerned about the incidents because the man had not been caught yet.
"I'm just concerned because this has been going on for some time now," Sander said. "I still feel safe, but at least three apartments here leave their porch light on at night now."
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