Campaign '92 Issue
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University of Central Oklahoma
TUESDAY October 27, 1992
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Blood scandal continues PARIS (AP) — Victims, lawyers and judicial authorities waited to see if a doctor convicted in the contamination of 1,200 hemophiliacs will return from his Massachusetts refuge to face a four-year prison sentence. Michel Garretta, former head of the National Blood Transfu SiOil Cen ter, was one of three people convicted Friday in what is known as the tainted blood scandal. The court deemecl„, Garretta "incontestably the inspirer and director" of a policy to continue distributing blood known to be contaminated with the HIV virus rather than importing expensive, specially treated stocks.
Trolls come out of hiding (AP) After going into hiding for 25 years, troll dolls are back. The elflike creatures with wild hair that defies styling are being snapped up by children whose parents — and sometimes grandparents—once collected them. And they're still ugly. "They're so ugly, they're cute," says Karen Parkison, assistant manager of Mr. Bulky's in Northpark Mall in Joplin, Mo. "Everybody is buying them. Young kids, older people, even teen-age boys." Trolls were first introduced in the United States around 1960. (Thomas Dam of Denmark produced "Dam" dolls, which several competitors copied.) Trolls were popular until the mid1960s. Though the fad faded, trolls remained on the market without much success until recently. See World Wrap , -
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The 18th president of the University of Central Oklahoma, Sunday in Broncho Fieldhouse. After receiving the mace and Gov. George Nigh, receives the mace from Tracy Kelly, medallion, Nigh spoke to the crowd about his vision for UCO. president of the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges, (Photo by Mike Simons)
igh inaugurated 18th president shares vision for UCO By Tarni Watson Staff Writer Amid family, friends, dignitaries and faculty members, as well as staff and students of the University of Central Oklahoma, President George Nigh, the 18th president of the university, was inaugurated Sunday in Broncho Fieldhouse. The formal celebration came almost four months after Nigh assumed the presidency on July 1 After Clyde Jacob, vice president for academic affairs, convened the ceremony, community leaders, public officials, faculty members and students saluted the president. Among those lauding the president were Fred Grosz, president of the UCO faculty senate, Joacquin Stevens, president of the UCO student government association, Jane Haskin, president of the UCO
alumni association, Randal Shadid, mayor of Edmond and Don Halverstadt, M.D., chairman of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Stevens welcomed Nigh on behalf of the UCO students, mentioning UCO's opportunity for growth. "As a member of our music department, participant in campus activities and having seen the incredible leadership skills of President George Nigh in action, I can sincerely and with great excitement say that our university is poised well for growth and advancement," he said. Shadid stressed the importance of uniting the Edmond community with the university. Gov. David Walters saluted the president for the State of Oklahoma, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming bond issue to be voted on Nov. 3.
"The state has invested an interest in education," said Walters. "We've been rated No. 1 in economic improvement and I think the people of Oklahoma like being rated No. 1. We need the improvements." Keynote speaker, U.S. Sen. David Boren, also stressed the importance of Nov. 3rd's election, stating that Oklahomans will not let the governor down by voting down the bond issue. Boren also said now is a period of enormous opportunity for students, yet there are also greater challenges than ever before. "This generation is the first generation that will not experience a better lifestyle than their parents," said Boren. "Incomes doubled during the period from 1950 to 1978. They won't double again for 4,600 years." Boren said we can work our way back to health through
education. "The future lies in education," he said. After Boren's keynote speech and after receiving the medallion and mace of UCO, Nigh further emphasized the importance of the bond issue, pointing out where a new classroom building would stand and shared his hopes and dreams for the future of UCO. The Inaugural Celebration ended a string of events honoring Nigh and his wife and First Lady, Donna. Events began Friday night with the Inaugural Scholarship Dinner. The $100-per-plate-black-tie event raised over $350,000 and drew in over 500 guests. Nigh said the funds raised will go toward the President's Leadership Scholarship fund, the general scholarship fund and other special projects of the university.