Special campaign coverage This issue: Education
University of Central Oklahoma
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THURSDAY September 3, 1992
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Safe sex pamphlets stimulate inquiries OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state legislator said Tuesday he wants investigations into distribution by the state Health Depat lucent of pamphlets designed to teach safe sex to gay men, and criminal pornography charges if warranted. Rep. Tim Pope, R-Mustang, said he was appalled that taxpayer money was being spent not only for the pamphlets but to rent a motel room where the pamphlets were distributed. Pope said he met Monday with Dr. Joan Leavitt, Health Department director, and quoted her as saying she would not approve of the pamphlets, which are in the form of very descriptive comic books. Yet, he said, Ms. Leavitt had signed an affidavit attached to a purchase order for the pamphlets. "I think maybe she should be fired" if she does not know what is happening in the department, he said.
Jews celebrate amid gun fire SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Despite the crash of mortars and heavy machine-gun fire outside, Zoya Finci is preparing for an exhibition. He works to restore ancient Hebrew scripts telling the story of the exodus of the Jews from their holy lands. With an almost heroic obstinacy, the Jews of Sarajevo are planning to celebrate their 500 years in the city. "It only comes once every 500 years," said the middle-age University of Sarajevo art professor, whose family has lived in Sarajevo for four centuries. "We can't postpone it. We have to celebrate it despite the bloodshed." See World Wrap, back page
Students Jason Cadamy, Shane Conaway and Ray Kelly practice before Jazz Band tryouts. (Photo by Wes Hale)
Youths attempt robbery Bandits get nothing; police seek two male suspects By Angela Mitchell
Staff Writer Two armed robbery attempts took place early Monday morning in resident parking on the University of Central Oklahoma campus. UCO Police Chief Bob Roberts said both attempts happened within hours of each other in the D-5 parking lot, north of Thatcher Hall. Both victims stated that two white teenagers ran past their cars while they
were sitting inside and then another one approached them with a revolver. "The youth pointed the gun at them and demanded their money. Both students resisted and the suspects ran away," said Roberts. "This worries us because it happened twice; this shows they are getting brave. It could certainly happen again." Only one victim filed a complaint. According to Roberts, the other was frightened and didn't want their name
revealed. Both victims were male. Roberts said the three suspects are probably not UCO students due to their young age. "This same type of incident has happened recently at Hafer Park here in Edmond," said Roberts. "The four Edmond police officers came on campus Monday morning to help in the search due to the similarities in the cases." No suspects have been found, but the search will continue, said Roberts.