Jury Convicts Pennell of Murder
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Skaters witness opening of Berlin Wall page 9 11-1~ EVIEWA FOUR-STAR ALL-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER Jury convicts Pennell of murder After seven-day deliberation, former Glasgow electrician awaits sentencing for two Newark-area women's deaths By MlchHI O'Brien murdering Shirley Ellis and Catherine life imprisonment without parole. minutes 10 decide if more time to delibente Staff Rapol'lar DiMauro. The jury could not agree on a see editorial page 6 Confusion filled the couruoom when would help render a decision in the two verdici for the third victim, Michelle jurors returned to the counhouse from being other cases. Steven B. Pennell was convicted of two Gordon. It has not been decided if Pennell sequestered in the Christiana IM Hilton. The jury returned and IMOWlUd they counts of [liSt-degree murder and a misuial will be re-tried on that charge. daughter. He treated my daughter like an The jury alerted Superior Court Judge had reached a unanimous verdict in IWO of was filed on anolher count Thursday after DiMauro's •mother. Catherine Skocik, animal." Richard S. Gebelein at about noon the three cases. the jury deliberated for an unofficial record said after the verdict was announc~. "I was The sentencing phase of the trial began Thursday that they had reached a verdict on Defense attorney Eugene J. Maurer Jr. of seven days. determined that God would show the world yesterday and is expected to last until one count and were deadlocked on the other requested that each jwor be asked if they Pennell was convicted of torturing and that this man really did murder my Tuesday. PeooeU faces the death penalty or two. Oebelein told the jury to take five ••• PENNELL page 8 Minorities have edge in hiring By Ctlrls Lee "If a cleparUnalt is undmJtilizcd Stall Reporter in terms of blacks and there is a black in the pool who is qualified," Under the university's new Miles said, "I would call this 10 the affirmative action plan, an attention of the hiring unit and unqualified person will never be remind them of the mission of the hired but a less qualified person university and also remind them of might be hired before a more the federal requiremenL" qualified person, university officials A department is underutilized if it said. does not represent a specific The university will hire a less government-specified percentage ol qualified minority or WOC"Oan before available minorities and women , a more qualified white male in Miles said. underutilized areas of the universil)' Miles said it is predicted in order to meet federal minorities will compose one-third of requirements, Affirmative Action the woric foru by the year 2000. Officer fliCk Miles said. "We can"t shove this thing under Jan BUts, associate professor of the rug any longer. We've got10 face educational studies, said, "I thinlc the it head on," Miles said. "We need 10 fear is that affirmative action will be preparing our student body to come 10 mean hiring less qualified face a world that will be mucb people bocause they are a minoril)' dilfezmtl&l ...e need 10 be prepiRid rather than signifying the best within the ldminisUIIion 10 manage person.. it; Miles said. Miles said in some eases the best Margaret Andersen, associate applicant might not be hired, but a pro(CS101" ol sociology, said because qualified person will always fill the unqualified people are not being job. An unqualified person will hUed. the uni~l)' is not lowering never be hired, but in a dqabiltU ils IIIDdlwds. The alftrmative acl.ion that is underutiliud, a minoril)' or policy still helps create a strong woman should be preferred. IC&demic atmosphere. If a non-minority is more Blits said minorities typically start qualified than a qualified minoril)' or work at much higher salaries Allison Graves female applicant 10 an Ulldcrulilized because they are in great demnnd. SMOKED OUT A SOuth College Avenue fire forced residents from their home 1\lesday. See story, page 3. department, the minoril)' or female should be given the job. Miles said. see ACnON page 8 The Presidential Search: DUSC provides lawyer Marguerite Ross Barnett. for student legal questions By Scott Tarpley resolve numerous problems which Brooks' office asking for help." Students commend accessibility, Staff Reporter have been difficult up to now." Although only one attorney, community efforts, initiative Belcher said, • A lot of students Robert F. Wclshmcr, has been The Delaware Undergraduate are unsure about where to go. confirmed, DUSC expects the By Jennifer Wolff university," said Michelle Student Congress (DUSC) has Many people have been caning service to expand as student needs Stalf Reporter McMurray, a reporter for The recently started a Student Legal both the DUSC office and Dean Current, the University of Service 10 offer free consultation see DUSC page 5 Chancellor Marguerite Bameu Missowi"s school newspaper. 10 students from local lawyers. Currently, students can call of the University of Missouri·SL Terence Small. president of the Louis has moved her school 12,000-person student body, had DUSC's hotline to schedule progressively forward, accOC"ding only positive things to say about appointments with the lawyers 10 Ribbons tie up to a majority of students from the ehanceliOC". discuss their options, said DUSC Administrative Affairs various student organizations at "Our campus was a dismal approximately $30,000," Small Chairwoman Melanic Belcher (AS support for MADD the universil)'. atmosphere before she came in added. Barnett is the third final June 1986." Laura Paige, vice president of 91). Beginning in spring, students By Kellee Bartley OelawareMADD chapter. candidate for presidency of the He said she raised about $5.7 the student government, said Stall Reporter Attorney General Charles University of Delaware and will million in private fu nds to help Barnell has office hours will be able to meet with a lawyer every Friday in DUSC"s office, Oberly, County Executive Dennlt visit campus today. expand student programs. exclusively for students who Tbe Delaware chapter of Oreenhousc and Jeff Garland, "She's done a lot for the "No other chancellor has been located in Perkins Student Center. "The lawyers will be able to Mothers Aplnst Drunk Driving admini$u-atlve assistant to U.S. able to raise more than sea STUDENT page 8 (MADD) changed the offer advice to students who have has Sen. William V. Roth Jr., wcro Colleagues compliment intelligence, value to campus possible legal problems," said meaning of the popolar drinking among those who spoke 11 the phrue, DUSC President Jeff Thomas (BE ·eo t1o ooe oa. • rally. By Mike Boush Louis. by both students and faculty," 90). The chapter officially kicked The national proaram will be Staff Reporter "1 cannot thinlc of anyone I have Thuhill said. "It would be difriCUlt "Basically It is a free referral off ill annual Red Ribbon beld from Thanlcsaiving throuab met in higher education that can 10 find a rcplacemcnL • service to help students determine campaign at I rally Nov. 11 at the New Year's Day, Mathewton ald. Chancellor Marguerite Bameu match her," Schlereth said. Barnett's visibility has had direct where they stand and what they Federal Expn111 office in New The red n"bbons will be tied on Ill and has charm motivation which Barnett has answered student results in fund raising and need 10 do," Thomas said. Castle. Delaware state vehiclel, u well make her an asset to the University concerns sufficiently and has a enrollment increase. Dean of Students Timothy F. The theme for thi1 year's drive u school buses, Dart buses and of Missouri-SL Louis or any other unique ability 10 relate 10 all types Fund raising and recruitment Brooks said he thinks the program is "Tie one on Cor sarety." The Federal Express vehlclca. university, according to fellow of people, Schlereth said. have been two priorities since is needed because it will help ribbons can be tied to • veblcle's The Soutl!land Corporation, adminlst1810rs. Vice President of Academic Barnett arrived at St. Louis. said many people. door handle, antenna or re1t view ~perator and francl!iser or 7-11 Bamcu will visit the Universil)' Affairs Blanche Touhill said Sandy Mocl..c4n, vice chancellor of "I think that this is a ve ry minor, tociVcnicnee stores, donated one or Delaware today as the third final Barnett has added a significant Student Affairs at the University of positive gesture on the part of •we are aeklnJ the aeneral mile or red ribbon 10 each ol tbe presidcnllal candidate. number of graduate programs to Missouri-SL Louis. DUSC," Brooks said. "Students public: to tie • Jed rtbbcll 011 dtelr acarly 400 MADD chapters "She has a tremendous amount the university's curriculum. and In her first six months at St. need to know how to get vehicle as a ahow or their nadonwide. of vision." said Larry Schlereth, called her "charming. intelligent Louis. Barncu raL..OO S6 million. he assistance when they get into penonal commlliMIIt not eo drink Red ribboN wUl be olrend to vice chaneeiiOC" of Administration and a h3rd WOC"ker." aooble. and drive," aald Norma at the University oC Missouri·SL "She is looked upon favorably 118 FACULTY page 8 "I think it is an excellent way 10 Mathewson, president of the '"MA DDpt~g~ ll :2 • JH£ REVIEW • Ncwember 28, li&G Newark to open By Mary C.lloway The cocnmiu.ee will now prepire revolve around ongoing relations, Cases will be carefully screened they want." Stan Reponer to present iiS mediation-ce~nter relationships you can't get around," before deciding to use mediation, "ll's a no-loser situation; said shopping season proposal to the City Council.