The Vista February 18, 1988

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THE Vol. 86, No. 35 February 18, 1988

Thursday Edition

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

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Technical problem postpones Foster trial By Mary Martin Student Writer The trial of a Central State University graduate accused of attempting to shoot a professor and student last fall was re-scheduled Tuesday for March 21, according to the Oklahoma County Clerk's office. District Judge James B. Blevins granted a continuance in the case of Gary Bartholomew Foster, 41, after it was learned a transcript of witnesses' testimony had not been prepared in time for Tuesday's trial, Matthew Gee, an associate of defense attorney Garland Bloodworth, said. Bloodworth was not immediately available for comment. Foster was arrested on CSU's campus Oct. 9. He was charged with two counts of assault using a

deadly weapon with intent to kill after allegedly attempting to shoot Virginia Peters, professor of health and physical education at CSU. Foster, police said, apparently had mistaken the teacher for another person. Police said Foster walked into Peter's office and asked if her name was "Peterson." After Peters told the man her name, police charged he pointed a gun at her head and pulled the trigger. The gun misfired, however, and Peters fled her office, holding her door closed after getting into the hall. The man who shot at her left her office by climbing through a window. A CSU student saw the man, and thinking he might be a thief, gave chase. A short time later

Foster was tackled near Mitchell Hall. Another student arrived to help restrain him. During the struggle between the students and Foster, a gun discharged, but no one was injured. Foster, a 1971 graduate of CSU, was arrested once before in March 1986 on a first degree manslaughter charge, but the charge was dropped in April 1986 because of insufficient evidence. Foster had been implicated in the death of James Peterson, an Oklahoma City man. Peterson died from a gunshot wound fired from a revolver Foster was found carrying. Foster said that he fired the gun in self-defense after he was attacked by Peterson.

Insurance change sought by student By J. Money Editor A Central State University student senator is attempting to change a school policy requiring international students to purchase life insurance before they attend classes each year. The policy change would create a semester or monthly insurance payment plan. Sen. Minhazul Choudhury said he began to work on an alternative payment plan after hearing that an international student started .a petition to have the requirement dropped. "I don't object to the insurance," said Choudhury, "but it is a problem to pay for an entire year at a time." Choudhury said it costs $163 a year for the students to obtain the insurance. The policy term, he said, begins with the fall semester. Choudhury said that it was a financial burden for students to pay for the insurance in one lump sum before being allowed to enroll.

He also added that many international students, who graduate in December or July, don't have the option of purchasing the insurance by semester. "They are still covered," Choudhury said, "but, if they leave to go home, I don't think they would need the insurance then." Choudhury said he met with Dr. Dudley Ryan, dean of students, who agreed to consider changing the policy. Ryan said he is trying to work out a feasible policy. "First," Ryan said, "my office has checked with the insurance company to see if changing the payment plan would affect the rates." But, Ryan said changing the payment plans might cause an increase in rates. "It would create more paper work." He also added that a change in payment schedules would affect his office. "It might require the hiring of another employee. We deal with

750 international students," Ryan said, "Each year we help them do applications and send in payments. To increase that work load is mind-boggling." Choudhury said the insurance was started in 1971 after an international student was killed in an automobile accident.

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By Micki Long Student Writer Edmond Police are still looking for a man who attacked a Central State University coed last Wednesday as she walked near the campus. A man wearing a gray-andblack ski mask with a red top, blue jeans and white tennis shoes grabbed the 21-year-old student about 10:45 a.m. as she was walking from class to her vehicle at 320 E. Edwards, according to police spokesperson Jan Montgomery. The suspect attacked the

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Ernest LaMondue took the opportunity to soak up some sun Monday as temperatures rose above 60. But the sun has gone into hiding, and forecasters are predicting highs in the 40s and 50s for the remainder of the week.

woman from behind, placed a knife to her throat and dragged her toward a nearby apartment building, said Montgomery. The woman reached into her purse and pulled out a long metal pin. She stabbed backward striking the man in the groin area and in the lower abdomen, according to Montgomery. The man then released the student and she ran to

her vehicle and drove home. The woman reported the incident to police later in the day. According to Montgomery, the woman received a slash on her neck but suffered no other injuries. Montgomery said the police have no suspects in the case at this time.

Outstanding student election scheduled by J. Money Editor Students will have the opportunity to vote for students they believe are outstanding campus leaders in a campus-wide election next week. Two lists will appear on the Feb. 24 ballot, one for men and one for women. They lists were composed by Associate Dean of Students Deanna Land's office. Jeff Shilling, president of the Student Association, said students may choose six people for the award, three men and three women. "Only one vote may be given for a particular candidate," Shilling said. "In order for a person to be nominated for the election, they

must have been selected by the faculty of their department for `Who's Who,' and, they must be eligible for graduation July 1988," he said. Seven men and 16 women will appear on the ballet. The men nominated are David Ralph Fuller, Stephen Heffernan, Glen Kilgour, Peter Montgomery, Phillip Moore, Eng Par Soo and Richard Walters. The women nominated are Shannon Blockcolski, Cheryl Burget, Cydney Campbell, Kathleen Carpenter, Celesta Dalrymple, April Eck, Dawn Hammans, Yvonna Hill, Linda Kadechuk, Rita Kochenower, Beth Mullins and Susan Newby, Patricia Querry, Deborah Roberts, Toni Schneider and Darlene Simonton.


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