The Vista September 2, 1993

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University of Central Oklahoma

Tilton ordered to prove miracles DALLAS (AP) — District Judge Eric Moye has once again commanded televangelist Robert Tilton's attorneys to produce ministry records. Moye set a 9 a.m. Friday deadline, and then scheduled a contempt hearing for 11 a.m. Friday in case Tilton does not meet the deadline. The minister of the Dallas-area Word of Faith World Outreach Church already had been ordered to either reveal the identities of the people who say they've experienced miracles or face possible jail time. Tilton tried to get Moye removed from bearing the $50 million lawsuit against him, saying the judge was biased. A visiting judge ruled last week that Moye had not compromised him objectivity and may remain on the case.

Romance dead for Guns Nt Roses singer Axi Rose LOS ANGELES (AP) — The marriage is off, and Axl Rose wants his money back. The lead singer of Guns N' Roses and model Stephanie Seymour began dating in early 1991, got engaged on Feb. 4 and split up later that month. Now Rose is seeking to recover $100,000 in gifts he says he lavished on her in anticipation of marriage. Among items he listed in a lawsuit are wedding and engagement rings, a gold and diamond turquoise necklace and a diamond and sapphire antique watch. He is also seeking punitive damages.

No big winners in SuperCash game ST. LOUIS (AP)-- There was no jackpot winner in Missouri's SuperCash drawing Monday night, which was worth $100,000. YSee World Wrap back page

THURSDAY September 2, 1993

The Student Voice Since 1903

Physical plant employee charged with embezzlement By Joe Umbarger Staff Writer

A University of Central Oklahoma employee has been charged with embezzlement in conjunction with equipment taken from the physical plant on Aug. 27 an unrelated incident from the theft that occurred Aug. 2 and Aug. 9. On Aug. 26 David McClellan, physical plant director, received an anonymous phone call warning him that John Wesley Jackson, an employee at the physical plant, was going to steal equipment belonging to the plant. McClellan notified UCO police and Ted Jones, of the investigative unit, set up surveillance Friday afternoon. "I staked it out beginning at about 4:00 p.m., and just waited," Jones said. At approximately 5:30 p.m. Jones said he saw the suspect hook up a trailer loaded with various lawn mowing equipment, including a self-propelled John Deer mower, then drive another lawn mower onto the trailer. Jackson was stopped at Danforth and Blackwelder, with Sgt. Joseph Perry and Officer Melvin Barrow assisting Jones. McClellan was called to the site to verify that Jackson did not have permission to have the equipment, and Jackson was placed under arrest and taken to the Oklahoma County Jail. "We got some good information," Jones said. "Every move (Jackson) made was up to him. UCO police said that Jackson owned a small lawnmower business, and it is thought that he wanted the equipment for use in that business. The recovery of the trailer and lawn mowing equipment brings the total amount of stolen property recovered by UCO police in the last three weeks to approximately $10,000. "It's a case of people cooperating with police by letting us know when something is going on," Jones said. "We'll always check it out."

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UCO music theater graduate and graduate assistant Greg White received the "Spirit of Oklahoma" award , which is given each season to an outstanding cast member by

Student wants to continue education By Heide Brandes and Joe Umbarger

Staff Writers A University of Central Oklahoma student whose enrollment was canceled by administration would like to continue his education at UCO, but there's a problem. Elmer Lee Miller, Jr., a criminal justice major working on his master's, enrolled for the fall '93 semester and was placed in a dorm, like many other students. However, less than a week after classes began, Miller's admission and residency were denied, and his tuition and fees returned, after it was learned he had recently been released from prison. "I understand the school' s point of view," Miller said, but added he was frustrated by it. "Dr. Ryan and Dr. Land talked with me

Student Government SGA swears in new president Aaron Montgomery Monday as meeting.

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Discoveryland. White performed this summer in the annual Discoveryland production of Rogers and Hammerstien's "Oklahoma." (Photo by Mike Simons)

about it. They were both nice and pleasant," Miller said, "but I haven't done anything wrong." Page 19 of the UCO Student Handbook states that a student may be denied admission if he has "been convicted of a felony or convicted of any lesser crime involving moral turpitude," however, on Page 42 of the handbook, it states: "The University's policies concerning students' behavior are an educational and rehabilitative approach in contrast to a punitive approach." Ryan said UCO campus police had called the school and told them of Miller's felony background. Miller quoted Ryan as saying the police had told Ryan that they didn't want Miller in the criminal justice department where V See Miller page 5

Bronchos to open season

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UCO tailback Tyrone Jones, and the rest of the Bronchos, will hit the field for their '93 debut this Saturday taking on Mesa State.


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