The Vista October 12, 1993

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WORLD WRAP Test tube goats pave way for new genes, species ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Willy and Nilly look like any two baby billy goats, munching on hay and gazing wide-eyed at the scientist examining their budding horns. However, Willy and Nilly are the world's first test-tube goats. Their birth represents the next chapter in barnyard biotechnology, in their case, altering genes to breed goats with better milk. "The sky's the limit," said Dr. Benjamin Brackett of the University of Georgia, cuddling a squirming kid. "If we could alter the composition of goat's milk just a bit, instead of nature's most nearly perfect food it would be perfect. Or people could get their medicine from milk. We have all sorts of ideas," he said. Although Willy and Nilly, born in August, are not transgenic, Brackett's technique clears the way for faster, easier reproduction of transgenic goats, he said.

Comedy couple pay for beating up photographer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roseanne and Tom Arnold agreed to pay $20,000 to a paparazzo who said Arnold beat him up and broke his camera equipment when he snapped the couple's picture at an airport. A lawsuit filed by photographer Gary Aloian said he was taking pictures of the pair on Aug. 5, 1990, at Los Angeles International Airport when Arnold got him in a bear hug, punched him repeatedly in the back and broke his equipment. Mrs. Arnold, according to the lawsuit, egged on her husband. Aloian said in court papers that he suffered extreme back pain and emotional damage and had trouble working because he feared another assault. Arnold denied striking the photographer but admitted disabling his equipment. The Arnolds agreed to settle on Aug. 9, but it was not widely known until Friday. VSee

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Pay raise for faculty, staff on agenda for Regents meeting By Roy Howe Staff Writer

A proposal for almost $1 million in pay increases to full-time faculty and staff at the University of Central Oklahoma will be presented for approval to the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges who meet on campus this week. Due to a reduction in state appropriations, no salary increases were granted to full-time faculty or staff this fiscal year. An exception includes teaching faculty whose contracts offer pay increases based on years of service, rank or graduate hours of credit. For this scale UCO had already budgeted $202,000. The proposal states that effective Jan. 1, 1994, if approved by the regents, the university will implement a $400 increase to both faculty and non-faculty full-time positions. This excludes the president and full vice presidents. A longevity plan for non-faculty fulltime employees will provide a single payment on their anniversary month based on years of employment at the university. Effective Jan.1, 1994, the longevity plan will pay $200 yearly during an employees first five years and increases in five year increments by $50. Employees at the university more than 15 years will receive an annual longevity payment of $350. The proposal also calls for increasing the minimum 12 month salary for full-time non-faculty employees to $13,000 effective Nov. 1, 1993 and to $13,400 effective Jan. 1, 1994. Nigh said he plans to increase this amount yearly. To bring an employee's earnings compatible with those at the same level or job classification, Nigh's plan includes equity and classification pay adjustments for nonfaculty personnel. These alignments are expected to total $339,135 and, if approved

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Edmond firefighter Buddy Hatchel practices his rescuing technique on Barry Barrett (facing) at the

by the regents, become effective Nov. 1, 1993. Finally, within the plan, faculty's summer pay will rise from 80 percent of their prorated annual contract to 85 percent—a promise Nigh said he made to the Faculty Senate more than a year ago. He said that his goal is to reach 100 percent. All increases in pay will come from the university's Education and General bud-

Murdaugh Hall fire escape. The Edmond Fire Department practiced at Murdaugh Hall Wednesday. (Photo by Mike Simons)

get. George Nigh, UCO president, addressed the university's Faculty Senate at their regular meeting Thursday. Also in attendance were department Chairmen and those who oversee administrative functions. V' See

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UCO graduate and Peace Corps volunteer Heather Nakonezny asks people to send books to Lithuania.

Jason Larabee is quitely becoming one of UCO's top cross country runners.

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