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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Associated Students of the University of Montana Montana Kaimin, 1898-present (ASUM) 2-10-1984 Montana Kaimin, February 10, 1984 Associated Students of the University of Montana Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy . Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper Recommended Citation Associated Students of the University of Montana, "Montana Kaimin, February 10, 1984" (1984). Montana Kaimin, 1898-present. 7565. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/7565 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montana Kaimin, 1898-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. T H E MO*™ * K A 1 M I N Vol. 86, No. 63 Friday, February 10,1984 Missoula, Montana IN CO professor to resign post as result of dorm altercation with students, attorney says By Chris Johnson Prisbell was injured in the al­ treated and released. Lind said Kaimin Reporter tercation after he entered the Prisbell later returned for fur­ Marshall Prisbell, a visiting room of Knowles Hall resident ther tests. assistant professor of interper­ Tekla Hampel, freshman, pre­ Prisbell had been on sick sonal communications injured engineering. leave until Wednesday. in an altercation in Knowles Hampel said in an interview Hampel said she wants to Hall Jan. 25, will resign his Tuesday that Prisbell had twice make her version of the inci­ position at the end of the quar­ harassed her over the phone dent public so people wouldn’t ter, according to his attorney, the evening before the inci­ think she was someone “who Dennis Lind. dent. Hampel said„ she then invites strangers up to her Lind said he and Prisbell dis­ agreed to meet Prisbell at the room.” cussed the idea and Prisbell urging of a friend, Joel The county attorney's office decided, for personal reasons, Palinsky, freshman, general would not confirm Hampel's that resigning was the best studies. story and would not comment course to follow. Lind said the “I didn't know what would on the matter. INDEPENDENT FILM PRODUCER Lyman Dayton an­ decision was made before the transpire,” Palinsky said. "We Prisbell has also refused to swers questions yesterday during press conference Missoula County Attorney's of­ didn't think he'd even show comment. in the Journalism School library. Dayton’s latest film, fice decided not to press up.” Lind said because a UM pro­ “Solo,” opens tomorrow at the World Theatre. (Photo charges in the matter. After talking briefly with fessor and students weffe in­ by Ann Hennessey) Prisbell was originally sched­ Hampel earlier in the evening, volved in the incident, the at­ uled to finish his term Prisbell then walked unan­ torney’s office conducted a at the University of Montana nounced into Hampel’s room more detailed investigation after Spring Quarter. and Palinsky, who was in the than it perhaps would have Stabbing during ZZ Top concert Wesley Shellen, chairman of room at the time, beat him up, otherwise. the interpersonal communica­ according to Hampel and Lind said he thought the de­ ruled 'justifiable' self-defense tions department, said he Palinsky. cision to not press charges was could neither confirm nor deny Prisbell was taken to St. Pat­ "an appropriate resolution of that Prisbell would resign. rick Hospital where he was this matter.” By Ann Joyce then asked the individual to Kaimin Reporter “knock it off and the individual The stabbing at the ZZ Top assaulted” the man who made concert Sunday was ruled “jus­ the request. Appeals administrator dismisses charge tifiable use of force in the act of The subsequent fight was self defense” and therefore no broken up and another imme­ criminal charges were filed. diately ensued during which a of unfair labor practice against UTU Deputy County Attorney Ed smaller man was pinned down McLean said yesterday. by the larger aggressor. When The stabbing, which left one the larger man would not get By Eric Williams the employees in the bargain­ If the matter does go to the University of Montana student off, the smaller man stabbed Kaimin Reporter ing unit without discrimina­ courts, Briggs said the issue in Community Hospital Sunday him. He still refused to get off, The unfair labor practice tion.” will be whether “a union has night, occured during an inter­ so the smaller man stabbed charge filed last quarter John Lawry, philosophy pro­ the power to extort money from mission at the concert. him twice more in the upper against the University of Mon­ fessor and president of the employees” that are not union McLean was not sure how thigh. tana's University Teacher's U TU , said he was “delighted” members. He added that “the many of the five people in­ “Witnesses cooperated and Union was dismissed Wednes­ with the decision. university employed me, not volved were UM students. Be­ said it was all done in self de­ day. Briggs, however, said it was the U TU .” cause no charges were filed, fense,” McLean said. The decision was handed “no big deal.” In the dismissal decision, no names were released. The man who was stabbed down by Robert L. Jensen, ad­ At the heart of the issue were Jensen said Briggs' “assertions McLean, however, explained had had liquor confiscated ministrator of the Montana De­ payments by non-union mem­ are frivilous." Reached by tele­ what happened. from him earlier during the partment of Labor and Industry bers in lieu of union dues. For phone in Helena, Jensen said The man who was stabbed concert, McLean said. Board of Personnel Appeals. faculty chosing not to become an appeal to the full Board of was sitting behind two couples Everyone involved in the fight The charge, filed by Walter members, the union desig­ Appeals can be made within and was “insulting and assault­ had been drinking before the Briggs, UM computer science nated seven charities to which the next 20 days. ing the female companions,” concert, he said, and added, professor, said the U TU failed they could donate the mone­ Briggs said he is not sure if McLean said. One of the men “the matter is closed.” “to represent the interests of all tary equivalent of dues. he will appeal the decision. “I Briggs said it is “absolutely don't want to rule it out, but its impossible” that he will pay the not a red-hot 'next' idea.” He dues to the union or donate to said an appeal may be “a futile Inside: any charity to comply with the attempt" because the Board of U TU contract faculty members Appeals has historically had “a are working under. He said the close relationship with unions." DONNY AND MARIE union “claims it has the power Briggs' charge also claimed kick out the |smsl....p.7 to make me pay the money," that the U TU “harassed” non­ Parents Anonymous but even though the U TU con­ union faculty members and at­ .................................. P.14 tract was upheld by the dis­ tempted to “coerce employees Ranchers say predators missal, he will still refuse to into voting in favor of the union are taking toll on live­ pay. security clause.” stock business...... p.5 Lawry said the U TU will take The U TU denied Briggs' alle­ Briggs, or any other faculty gations and had asked the Griz Guys whip Vandals member who refuses to pay Board of Appeals to dismiss 76-56......S..........P.15 the dues/charity money, to court. See ‘U TU ,’ page 19. Opinions An Outside View- by Larry Howell Clean up asbestos on campus Pasta, horse wormars and the NPRC These days, when public relations hype and but to bring their checkbooks as well. Auc­ tions require bidders. There's no doubt that asbestos is dangerous. One out-and-out lying are often closer than film But for some people, especially hedonistic researcher predicts that every 58 minutes between now and flam, any organization that lives up to Its college students, waging the good fight may and the end of the century, an American will be killed by claims deserves tribute. So here's to the not be enough of a reason to attend the fund­ asbestos — a total of almost 200,000 people. Northern Plains Resource Council, whose raiser. In that case, maybe a description of So far, 35 of 36 samples taken from University of Mon­ tenth annual Missoula benefit dinner, auction last year’s good time will be more persuasive. tana campus buildings have contained asbestos. A Phys­ and dance is next Friday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 In It started with an all-you-can-eat spaghetti ical Plant employee has been diagnosed as having as- Missoula's National Guard Armory. supper. The NPRC folks didn't once make bestosis, a lung disease caused by long-term exposure The NPRC billed last year’s benefit as any claims about the pasta in their promo­ to high concentrations of asbestos. Asbestos also is re­ “Montana's largest party: good music, cheap tions. As I said, they’re honest. But no matter sponsible for a rare form of lung cancer, mesothelioma. beer and lots of fun." And amazingly enough, __no one attends a fundraiser for the food. At It is caused by exposure even in small quanities and may unlike most political groups, the NPRC spoke least not twice. Anyway, the meal proved a not show up for 20 years or more after exposure.

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