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Vol. 99, No. 48 University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware Friday, April 16, 1976 -Student ..Dies Following Shooting By TIMOTHY O'SHEA heard a f-f-f-p , like that, and A university sophomore then Gary went down." said • was struck down by a bullet one of Celeste's companions. fired Wednesday afternoon at Edward Richatelli. He added a lacrosse game near the that he and Steven Peeke Delaware Stadium. The shot were leaning over Celeste to was fired from an estimated try to discover what was one-quarter mile away. wrong. when they heard according to Newark Police. similar sounds which they Gary Michael Celeste, 19, took to be another bullet. of 2404 Duncan Road, " We both hit the dirty pretty Dunlinden, Wilmington, who fast and then when we got up resided at 101 Pencader J, we ran in different directions later died at the Delaware because someone might have Division of the Wilmington been shooting at us in Medical Center. particular." Celeste was a biology Of the nearly 1000 people major who planned to enter attending the game with dentistry school. Towson State College or Fifteen-year-old Daniel playing intramural soccer Anthony Weible, son of Ray nearby, most did not realize and Francis Weible, 100 that anything unusual had occurred. Some close to the Chestnut Hill Rd.. Newark. Gary Celeste was charged in connection scene took shelter under cars with the event this morning or ran toward the who was walking toward the in family court. The charges Fieldhouse. levied were involuntary playing field with two friends "I heard a scream and saw manslaughter and possession collapsed and fell to the a guy lying on the ground and ground about 1,000 yard of a weapon in the then there were people diving commission of a felony. away. for cars," said William Weible, who is reported to " All of the sudden we just (Contlnue4 to ,.1•131 have moved here from Michigan about 10 days ago and recently enrolled in Glasgow High School. has been released into his father's custody on $7,000 secured bail. According to Newark Police Chief William Brierley, Weible allegedly Stall photo by Holly Hoopes fired a shot from his father's AN AERIAL VIEW from the southwestern corner of .22 caliber rifle while Delaware Stadium shows the house (tQp) from where the shooting at birds from the shot was fired, and the point on the lacrosse field where first story window of his Celeste received the fatal wound. Haslett Park Home. Celeste, UDCC Annou-nces Election Ballot Candidates, Referendum Questions Set for April 26-27 Vote By KAREN WENTZ Mitchell Nelson and Cariddi and Andrew Gioseffi; Nominations for offices in freshman Barbara Stratton. nominees for treasurer are the University of Delaware Nominees for vice president sophomore Pamela Mihalov Coordinating Council are sophomores Barbara and juniors Darcy Pollack (UDCC) and the seven Kunter and Foster Schucker. and Richard Grossman. The Arts and Science College Councils officially The Engineering College closed at 5 p.m . Wednesday. College Council presidential Elections will be held on nominees are sophomores Council presidential David Cottie and Lawrence nominees are junior Steven April 26 and April 27. Myrick and sophomore Referendum questions Del Prete; vice presidential nominees are sophomore Kenneth Rado; nominees for concerning the Trabant vice president are junior administration, the Aumiller · Ali-Alaud-din and junior controversy, the Student Edward Speidel; junior Linda Justice and sophomore Health Fee, and an activity Patricia Brandt received the Fredrick R. Smith; nominees fee will also be included on ·only nomination for for treasurer are sophomore the ballot. secretary and sophomore Randall Horne and Lisa Nominees for UDCC John Corey received the only Maeso, and junior Constance nomination for treasurer. Wingard received the only president are junior Martin nomination for secretary. Knepper, sophomore Mark The Business and Mankin, and freshman Economics College Council The Education College Andrew Viner. Nominees for presidential nominees are Council nominated secretary are sophomores sophomore Louis Agostini, sophomore Viriginia Holt for David Ferretti and Patricia juniors Paul Goodman, vice president. Stall photo by John G. Martinez Wray and for treasurer are Donald Hinderhofer and The College Councils for A BULLET FIRED /rom - the some gun which killed a freshman Michael Houghton Robert Lipstein; nominees Home Economics and university student We_dnesdoy was recovered intact from and junior Stephen Sweeny. for vice president are juniors Nursing, and the Commuter the tire of a nearby motorcycle. It is being inspected by Resident Student Thomas Bongiorno and Joan Association are expected to Newark Police Chief William Brierly (left), Patrolman Association nominees for Dresch; nominees for submit nominations at a later Charles Townsend (center) and Director of Security John president are sophomore secretary are juniors Curt date. Brook. Page 2 REVIEW , University of Delaware. Newark. Delaware ·- _ *********************** ._ SUPER CALCULATORS AT SUPER SAVINGS ie Thomas Wins Council Seat :r~IJH~UjfH.. CfU .. CUL.fll[]RS. ~~C! University Bursar Re-elected; Van Tijn, Krum Lose ._ . LOWEST PRICES IN TOWNI ie Olan R . Thomas, intends to continue The merchants strongly .. ~ university bursar, was representing the students at backed Van Tijn but neither ._ on Texas Instruments, Hewlett Packard iC re-elected to office, and two the council. He said he feels a N o r m a n G e r s h m a n other members of the gap has existed between the president of the association, .. Contact: and many others iC university community were city and the college or Van Tijn could be reached iC Wayne Smith also: iC defeated in Tuesday's community and that it is for comment on the election iC 366-9266 L.E.D. watches, iC Newark City Council essential for these two results. 405 Sharp Hall Electric Typewriters elections. communities to get back Krum was soundly Thomas, who was together with as much defeated by Enger with a *********************** re-elected as the 6th district cooperation as possible. count of 526 votes (64 .8 per council representative, "There are no easy cent) to 286 votes (35.2 per defeated David Van Tijn, a answers to the city's cent). university economics problems," Thomas said, Krum also was not student. James R. Krum, adding that he is eager to available for comment. professor of business begin working with the new In the 3rd district race, administration, was defeated council. Mary Margaret Juers won by in the 5th district by The Business Association a landslide over opponents incumbent representative of Newark opposed Thomas' Charles T. Witmer and Harold Enger. candidacy, stating that they Dorothy J . Gerjovich. Juers Thomas defeated Van Tijn were displeased with many received 82 .8 per cent of the with 125 votes (60.7 per cent) of his positions and felt they votes, to 9.4 per cent for to 81 votes (39 .3 per cent) . were being represented Witmer and 7.8 per cent for Thom!fs said he was inadequately. Gerjovich. "mighty pleased" with the result of the election and Jimmy Carter Goes Both Ways? (CPS) -Jimmy Carter, the nuclear scientist turned peanut farmer turned· politician, has been accused of being many other things as he continues to win big at the polls, but a recent charge in Madison, Wisconsin - by a supporter from the U.S . Senate nonetheless - left everyone shaking. The supporter was Delaware Sen . Joseph Biden, the upper house's youngest member. Predicting Carter would win not only the northeastern states but also the south, Biden told a press conference Carter can win like no other Democrat. "You see, he can go both ways," Biden concluded. That made everyone chuckle, Carter flashed his famous grin, and Biden blushed. Everyone was relieved, however, when, pulling his foot out of his mouth, Biden assured the crowd, "I don't know him that well ." ATTENTION (L} ' T!Jonce!tl All TICKETHOLDERS ... CONCERT IS IN CLAYTON HALL TUESDAY, APRIL 20 8·:00 and 10:30 P.M. A Limited Number of .Tickets Will Be Available At The Door For Each Show. I Aplj! 16, 1976 ~~VIEW , University of qejaware, Newark, Delaware Roping Down the Rocks By JEFF HELTHALL around the hips. This rope is more rocks left," exclaimed They fly through the air called a "Swiss seat," but it Brown, while attempting his with the greatest of ease ... the looks more like a diaper. The eighth repel. daring Rangers from ROTC. seat is attached by a small Supported by his "Swiss The Rangers, a specialty metal clip to ropes that seat" the Ranger, much like group in the Reserve Officers stretch along the entire a gymnast, sat back in an Training Corps (ROTC), height of the wall of rock. "L" position with his boots weren't actually flying, but against a section of the cliff. walking and bouncing down Each section of cliff that H ~ pushed away from the the sides of a 100-ft. cliff, last the Rangers repel down is mammoth slab of rock and Saturday morning. While called a lane. The call, "Lane slid down the rope as he everyone else was recovering four ... Ranger (Douglas) swung back into the side of from Friday night Brown on repel," tells the the wall. Like Batman and hangovers, the 25 to 30 tiny men below that he is Robin walking down the sides Rangers were repelling down ready to go. of Gotham City buildings, the sides of a rocky wall. each person took a turn to Repelling is the technique of "It looks farther everytime descend the cliff. using ropes to descend you go," said Brown, as he "It's like you're flying," mountains. prepared to descend the "big said Ranger Thomas Repelling can be fun, but one" again.