University of Central Oklahoma
TUESDAY November 23,1993
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Students appeal parking tickets Alleged violators take opportunity to voice opinions, excuses
Tilton sues media for $61 million DALLAS (AP) — Robert Tilton's Word of Faith Church has sued The Dallas Morning News and several other media outlets for more than $61 million alleging the groups conspired to falsely accuse the church of fraud. The lawsuit names The News, Dallas television station WFAA-TV, ABC News Inc. and the nonprofit Trinity Foundation, an evangelist watchdog. group. The complaint, filed Wednesday in Dallas with U.S. District Judge Robert Maloney, alleges that the news organizations and the nonprofit group conspired to falsely accuse the church of fraud and encourage state and federal agencies to investigate the ministry. In 1991, ABC's "Prime Time Live" reported that Tilton enjoyed a lavish lifestyle funded by donations to his ministry. The program also reported that prayer requests mailed to the ministry had been found in an trash bin in Oklahoma.
By Roy Howe Staff Writer Appeals for 38 university parking tickets were heard Thursday with a variety of excuses given by the accused violators. Reactions to the appeals ranged from the placid to the irate.
"It appears to me that you are going around and writing a bunch of tickets, accepting the bond money and getting interest on it," said Clayton Blackwell to the appeals board referring to the four to six week waiting period for his bond money to be returned. "Why bond money when you have a hold on me through enrollment and gradu-
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Report delayed on equal sexes
Japanese court denies use of maiden name TOKYO (AP) — In a decision reflecting Japan's maleoriented society, a Tokyo court Friday turned down an appeal by a university professor that she be allowed to use her maiden name in her work. Reiko Sekiguchi, 56, a sociology professor, sued her university in 1988, saying women should have the right to use their maiden names in professional activities and in daily life. Sekiguchi changed her officially registered name to that of her husband when she married in 1966. But she continued to use Sekiguchi, her maiden !lame In denying the case, the threejudge panel in Tokyo District Court referred to a Civil Code provision which says couples must choose one of their surnames and register their marriage under one family name. In 97 percent of the cases, women give up their names.
ation?" he asked. Blackwell's appeal for a pull through/back in citation at a recently created lot, C-1, was accepted and his ticket dismissed. During the four and a half hour long hearings, 11 tickets were upheld, 12 were dismissed and 15 people were given a 60 day probationary period where their fines will be dropped if they receive no more parking citations. Another student told the six member student and faculty board that he uses a cardboard sunshield and that he was in his car while the ticket was given. He explained that George Nigh, University of Central Oklahoma president, posted his bond. "I have tinted windows and was sitting in the car while I was ticketed," said student Brian Hawkins who was cited for not displaying his permit. Hawkins was asked why he did not step out of his car while he was being cited. "He's (parking officer) not an officer, he's not CLEET (law enforcement training) certified, I didn't want to get into a confrontation with him," Hawkins said. "I went to Nigh's office to explain that this ticket was a mistake. He gave me$10, told me to post my bond and to pay him back when I win the case," he said. Hawkins was granted a 60-day probation.
B-18--BINGO! UCO student Debi Lee plays Harvest Bingo Tuesday night in the Will
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Rogers Room in the University Center. (Photo byChristopherSmith)
A report from the Department of Education outlining violations in equity between the men's and women's sports programs at the University of Central Oklahoma will not be completed for another month, at least, said Roger Murphy, spokesperson for the department. The report was scheduled for release Nov. 19. "We may return to the university to ask further questions," Murphy said. The university is being investigated by the Office of Civil Rights for its compliance with Title IV, a federal law to ensure that women have equal access to learning and sports.
Media talk
Football
KWTVChannel 9 news anchor Jenifer Reynolds gives advice on ethical problems in the media.
Broncho football player Ira Richards and 11 other seniors have left a favorable mark on UCO's program.
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