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University of Central Oklahoma
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TUESDAY October 6, 1992
Candidates vie Walters finds Washingon unattractive place OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) —Gov. David Walters is being careful to avoid the word "never" when asked if he'd consider resigning to join a Bill Clinton presidential administration. Walters said he likes being governor better than any job he could imagine in Washington. "I find Washington not to be a very attractive place to influence public policy these days. I find the action of the state level to be much more gratifying and much more productive," he said. "I think we stand at the verge of achieving substantial change in Oklahoma," Walters said, "I find all that to be much more attractive than service in Washington. "So while I'm not going to say never no one's asked me and I'm not asking," he said.
Gates gets prize for "Ig Nobel" peace method CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The winner of the satirical Ig Nobel Peace Prize was former Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl Gates for "his uniquely compelling methods of bringing people together." The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Museum and the satirical Journal of Irreproducible Results announced the winners Thursday, honoring people "whose achievements cannot or should not be reproduced." Gates was head of the department when Rodney King, a black motorist, was beaten by white officers, and when riots followed the acquittal of those officers on brutality charges.
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Federal pocketbooks may loosen; college money may come easier By Tami Watson Staff Writer President George Bush made his contribution to Higher Education this summer by signing a reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, "Higher Education Amendments of 1992," which will remain in effect for the next five years. The reauthorization, geared toward lower-income and middle-income students, promises larger Pell Grants and bigger student loans. Despite his support, the National Education Association Representative Assembly recently gave Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton the NEA endorsement for the 1992 presidential election, giving him 88 percent of the votes — the highest ever for a presidential candidate. The NEA bases its support largely on Clinton's track record as governor of Arkansas, where he made giving 100 percent of high school students an opportunity to attend college his top priority. When Clinton first took office in 1979, only 9.7 percent of
Arkansas adults had attended college four years — the lowest percentage in the nation. Few Arkansas students were prepared to attend college. The rate of Arkansas highschool graduates attending college has more than tripled to 51.3 percent. Clinton established a program that allowed parents to buy short- and long-term college bonds, not taxed in Arkansas and set up the Academic Challenge Scholarship program which gives $1,000 to every middle-income and low-income Arkansas student who takes the core curriculum, earns at least a C average and scores at least 19 on the ACT. Clinton promises the same changes in higher education nationally by making changes in the student loan system. Clinton's new loan program would allow all students to borrow money to pay for college, regardless of family income. In return, students would pay back a portion of their income or partcipate in a national service program. Clinton hopes his plan will attract middle-class parents now confined by college expenses.
Tobey Simpson rejoices with his fraternity brothers after kicking a 25 yard field goal at Saturday's Homecoming game. The kick won everyone in the stands a free pizza. (Photo by Wes Hale)
Mistrial decided once again in professor's murder case OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A juror's family emergency has brought a second mistrial in the case of a girl accused of setting a fire that killed a university professor. An Oklahoma County juvenile court judge ended the trial Thursday after a juror told her of what was described only as "an emergency family matter." Six jurors had been seated, with no alternates.
A new trial has been set for Nov. 16. Shariell Brisby, the 13-yearold suspect, is charged with first-degree murder and arson in an April fire that killed University of Central Oklahoma German Professor Gerhard Kallienke. The girl and a 16year-old friend deny setting the fire. The 16-year-old, Jacqueline James, is to be tried as an adult on the same charges.
Theater to present musical The University of Central Oklahoma Music Theater will present "Man of La Mancha" in Mitchell Hall Theater beginning Thursday night. The musical, directed and
choreographed by Tamara Long, will be performed Oct. 8, 9 and 10 at 8 p.m., Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. and Oct. 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. For ticket information call ext. 2513.
Mandy Lim is crowned the 1992 Homecoming Queen. (Photo by Mike Simons)