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The Inside Front
Thursday, April 26, 2001
News
from campus, the state, the nation and the world
CAMPUS
Man attempts to sell fake crack to woman
A 24-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Monday night after he attempted to sell fake crack to a witness and steal items from a vehicle. The man fled on foot from police, lied to an officer about his name and had warrants for his arrest, Det. John Lewis said.
Lewis said officers were called at 8:55 p.m. Monday about a car burglary in progress at the College Motel, 1703 W. 6th. He said a man was using the pay phone outside the motel when he noticed someone in his truck. He yelled at the man, and the man tried to run. However, the vehicle's owner caught up with the man. The man said he did not want any trouble, but the owner called the notice as the man walked off.
Officers found the man walking in the Highpointe apartment complex, 2001 W. 6th St., Lewis said. The man tried to run, but officers recognized him from the description and caught him. The man then lied about his name.
The motel's manager later told police that the man had knocked on her door, said he wanted a room and offered her "rock." She refused.
Lewis said the man did not deny that. Lewis said the man told police, "I ain't gonna lie. I tried to sell 'em fake dope. It's soap."
Jason Edwards remained in the Douglas County Jail yesterday, a jail employee said. No bond had been set.
STATE
Lauren Brandenburg
Students receive money from new capital fund
WICHITA — For students at three Kansas universities, good ideas these days can result in more than a favorable grade. They can help create some cash flow.
The University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University are sponsoring a new venture capital fund established by businessman and former Wichitan Leslie Rudd.
The fund awarded its first $125,000 grant Tuesday to an e-bus ness — Intelligent Predictive Solutions Networking. With 22 employees, IPS Networking makes Web-based software that allows Internet system managers to block pornographic sties.
The company's engineers are based in Lawrence, and its sales and marketing staff is in Wichita.
Besides the financial investment from the Rudd Fund, businesses
such as IPS Networking will receive ongoing mentoring and consulting.
NATION
KC school board member admits negative remarks
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City school board member who repeatedly denied calling lawmakers "rural, redneck, racist individuals" has admitted she made the remark and apologized.
Board member Elma Warrick issued the written apology yesterday afternoon: "I am deeply sorry for inflicting pain through my words on a group of people that I had no right to label with negative and hostile epitaphs."
Some lawmakers have called for the state to take over the Kansas City school district because of low student achievement and turmoil between the school board and former Superintendent Benjamin Demps, Jr. In the past week Demps was fired by the school board, then reinstated by a federal judge before resigning Monday.
Fire damages buildings at Virginia institution
FARMILLE, Va. — Fire forced the evacuation of 400 students from residence halls at Longwood College and heavily damaged a complex of office and classroom buildings. Yesterday, officials also canceled the term's last three days of classes and next weeks' exams.
No injuries were reported in the fire late Tuesday and the cause was not immediately known.
The most serious damage was to Grainger Hall, West and East Ruffner and the historic Rotunda, a complex of connected buildings that was undergoing a $10 million renovation.
As a result of the construction, most of the complex was vacant at the time of the fire, Sercombe said.
Mississippi River crests short of 1993 record
By late morning, the river had slipped slightly to 22.2 feet, down from 22.30 feet, its third highest on record at Davenport, the largest urban area on the upper Mississippi without a permanent flood wall, the National Weather Service said.
DAVENPORT, Iowa — City workers kept watch on sandbag levees as the bloated Mississippi River hovered around its crest yesterday, not quite as high as predicted and short of a record.
The weather service had expected the Mississippi to crest near 22.5 feet, just short of the 1993 record of 22.6 feet.
today and tomorrow are significantly lower than the '93 levels," Illinois Emergency Management agency spokeswoman Chris Tamminga said yesterday.
"The crests that we're looking at
flooding is expected to be confined to the upper Mississippi River, above the points where the Missouri and Illinois rivers join it, Army Corps of Engineers spokesman Charles Camillo said.
Computer malfunctions plaguing space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Computer trouble prevented astronauts from steering the international space station's new giant robot arm with a 1 1/2-ton load yesterday and resulted in a cascade of other problems.
Communication between the space station and Mission Control was disrupted, and an orbit-raising maneuver by the docked space shuttle Endeavour was put on hold.
it's causing a bunch of additional problems," Mission Control told the station and shuttle crews.
NASA bumped the robot-arm workout to today to give engineers more time to solve the underlying computer problem.
"Clearly, at this point, it's obvious that we're into something here that we don't understand," said Milt Hefflin, a Mission Control representative.
Heflin said the shuttle could remain at the station for an extra day, if necessary.
WORLD
Milder foot-and-mouth infects three Britons
LONDON — Foot-and-mouth disease has done serious damage to Britain's farms and tourism industry. Now, with three suspected cases among humans, Britons wonder what the virus might do to them.
Despite some alarming headlines in yesterday's newspapers — including "My foot-and-mouth hell" in The Mirror
— health officials insist there is little to fear...
Symptoms in humans mirror those in livestock, experts say. They are mild and short-lived, primarily involving uncomfortable tingling blisters on the hands. Fever, sore throat and blisters on the feet and tongue have also been reported.
Earlier tests on six other people who developed blisters since the British outbreak began Feb. 20 came up negative, health officials said.
Occasionally, the blisters can make it difficult to eat, walk and talk, according to the Public Health Laboratory Service, which is investigating the cases.
The Associated Press
Book collection donated to Spencer
By Andrew Davies
writer@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
For those wondering what types of books were used to teach children to read in years past, a collection donated to the University of Kansas Spencer Research Library may have the answer.
The collection, donated to the University by Charles and Jennifer Monaghan, contains about 1,400 books.
So far, about 700 books have arrived on campus, said Rick Clement, special collections Ubriarian.
collection for a Midwest library and would be valuable for scholarship and research.
He said the books were a rare
Arlene Barry, associate professor of teaching and leadership, said the collection could be used to understand teaching techniques that had been used since the 1700s.
Clement said the Monaghans donated the collection to the University because they knew Barry, who worked with Jennifer Monaghan to develop an exhibition at a 1999 International Reading Association meeting in San Diego.
Charles Monaghan said the research library's meticulous care of its collections also influ
enced their decision to donate.
"We were really impressed with how professional the operation was." he said.
The couple gathered their collection by scouring book stores and book barns.
Barry said the Monaghans also developed contacts in the book industry, which added to their rare and extensive collection.
The Monaghans will continue to look for books to fill holes in the collection to donate to the University.
Clement said the research library also hoped it could add to the collection.
- Edited by Jacob Roddy
ON THE RECORD
A KU staff member reported 10 bags of fused silica stolen from a room on the first floor of the Art and Design Building between 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Monday, the KU Public Safety Office said. The bags, which weighed 55 pounds, were valued at $250.
■ A KU student reported a Target-brand bike stolen from the housing maintenance storage between 10 a.m. April 13 and 2 p.m. April 18, the KU Public Safety Office said. The bike was valued at $40.
A Gateway laptop computer and black vinyl carrying case were reported stolen from a Lawrence man's car while it was parked in the Memorial Stadium parking lot between 7:10 and 10 p.m. Saturday, the KU Public Safety Office said. The car was unlocked at the time the items were stolen. The computer and case were valued at $1,820.
A KU student reported her wallet stolen from a room on the second floor of Watson Library between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Tuesday, the KU Public Safety Office said. Her Commerce Bank Visa and ATM cards were in the wallet when it was stolen. The stolen goods were valued at $40.
A KU student was hit by a car as she crossed Jayhawk Boulevard at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, the KU Public Safety Office said. The student said she was halfway across the street in a cross-walk near Sunflower Road when a car struck her leg and she fell. The student said she was fumbling with her umbrella because it was raining. The driver said he didn't see the student in the crosswalk. The driver pulled aside to help the student, who called her boyfriend on her cell phone to take her to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She reported having a bruised leg, but no broken bones. The car sustained minor damage to the driver's side front panel and side mirror.
A KU student's KUID smart card was used illegally at 10:30 p.m. March 31 in the 900 block of Iowa Street, Lawrence police said.
The loss was $50.
ON CAMPUS
■ JayRock Campus Ministry will have its weekly Bible talks at 11 a.m. today at the alcove of the Kansas Union cafeteria and at 7 p.m. at room 304D in Jayhawker Towers. Call Josh Talley at 312-2285.
KU Environers and Eucumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor veggie lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call Thad Holtburg at 843-
Great Ave. Call us for information
■ Alternative Weekend Breaks will have its fourth annual year-end celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kansas Union Ballroom. All-you-can eat pancakes are $5. Call 864-4317.
Ki-Aikido Club will practice from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 207 Robinson Center
The KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. at
the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. Call
Pannir at 864-7735.
KU Traditional Karate Club will practice from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at raucquet court No. 15 in Robinson Center. Call Rachel Fuller at 312-1990.
Amnesty International will meet at 7 p.m. at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. Call Karen Keith at 749.7491
Campus Crusade for Christ will meet at 8 p.m. at 100 Smith Hall. Call Mark Brown at 550-5503.
Radical Christians will meet from 8 to 9 p.m. at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave, Call Heather Hensing at 841-8661.
- Okinawan Goji-Ryu Karate will meet from 9 to 10:30 p.m. at 207 Robinson Center. Call Ryan Ness at (785) 218-7415.
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