Cops Coordinate Murder Investigations
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Cops coordinate murder investigations Lust was arrested Tuesday in with murdering Nelson and is was sentenced to a year in prison of a time lapse from the time offi- sy8ARa4Ii8i_ the Portland shooting death of his now being held without bail in the and five years probation. cers believe Pingree was killed to Daily Evergreen Staff ex-girlfriend, Bridgette S. Nelson .. Multnomah County Detention Cen- Pingree and Lust were divorced when Lust walked into Nelson's ter awaiting trial. office and allegedly shot her sev- Investigators in the murder of a Both women were killed with in 1991, and Nelson had called "The fact that Lust's not being off an engagement to Lust last eral times with a shotgun for Lust pullman woman are sending a shotguns, and authorities believe let out of jail really helps us October. to have driven to Portland, Ten- re resentative to Portland to coor- Lust, 35, shot Pingree and then because it gives us time to build Investigators are now concen- nant said. di~ate their investigation with an drove to Portland and shot Nel- up our case before we have to trating on tracing Lust's steps Investigators have motel oregon murder that authorities son, Sgt. Chris Tennant of the bring him up here and charge leading up to both the women's receipts showing Lust had been in believe to be connected. Pullman Police Department said. him," Tennant said. Pullman recently, but not neces- ThB death of Teia L. Pingree, "Both of the homicides are murders, and hope lab tests of Lust was convicted of assault- Lust's clothes and evidence gath- sarily at the time of the murder, 35, has been official.ly declared a very similar and seem to match ing his wife, Deborah Lust, in ered at both scenes can prove he Tennant said. hOmicide by the Whitman County each other, which also leads us 1982 after she filed for divorce in was in Pingree's house shortly While Tennant said Pullman coroner with the cause of death to believe they both committed by Junction City, Oregon. Lust was before her death. authorities have no record of Pin- listed as multiple gunshot Lust," Tennant said. indicted by a grand jury for Neighbors heard what sounded gree having any problems wi woundS. Kevin Carl Lust, her ex- While state crime scene experts attempted murder for choking his like gunshots or a car backfiring Lust concerning violence husband, has been named the finished investigating the scene of wife until she was unconscious, at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, but did not main suspect in the Pullman the murder and gathering evi- dence, Lust was being charged but pleaded guilty to assault and call the police. There was enough See Murder: page case. Rocky ASWSU lives hopefuls debate Staff photo by Rich Waters By KIM ~ii!pEI A hurried squirrel runs Daily Evergreen Staff down a tree on campus Making their television debate Wednesday, possibly debut, candidates for the ASWSU executive ticket met Wednesday late for his Nut Science night in the Cable 8 studios. Candidates fielded questions and Squirrel Nutrition dealing with campus safety, bud- class. get policies, student participation opportunities, and their personal qualifications. Heather Metcalf and Dean Davis opened the debate and Trevor Neilson and Ann Stanley made their closing statement last. In response to the opening question from panelists about the use of marijuana or the use of other illegal substances, three candidates said they had not used Faculty Senate approves cutback policy drugs. Neilson said he tried marijuana cess, goes before the WSU Board tical limit to the committee's size. The flags are currently located when he was younger, but said BY RAClllm~1 II! of Regents. The senate also approved the on the top of Holland library. The he didn't like it and never used it Daily Evergreen Staff Geoff Gamble, vice provost for split of the College of Sciences proposal was brought to the Fac- again. The WSU Faculty Senate Thurs- academic affairs, presented the and Arts into two separate col- ulty Senate by the ASWSU Sen- Greek domination and participa- day overwhelmingly supported a policy to the Senate. leges. ate. tion are issues highlighting the poliCY for eliminating university In response to some senators' This proposal includes a mora- Also approved was a revision campaign. programs a~d ef!1ployees in times concerns that the proposed torium on curricular change. The of the academic rule dealing with Metcalf said she and Davis look of seriouS tinancial cutbacks. reconfiguration committee only reorganization would not require the president's honor roll. at ASWSU as an umbrella cover- allows for three faculty member any new admini~ative costs ing all living groups. Senate approval of the recon- The revision will eliminate the seats, he said that a former draft because the two dlvislops of the "Our job is to listen, under- figuration policy signifies tha~ it. is requirement that students with a' of the proposal only allowed for college already have their own stand their issues and communi- nearing the end of the road m Its 3.5 cumulative GPA will only one. deans that report directly to the cate well with them," Metcalf jOurne~ toward adoption by the qualify if they are enrolled in nine "Is there adequate representa- provost. said. univerSity . credit hours at the time. Today the proposed policy, tion?" Gamble said. "No. There In other business, the Senate Neilson said the solution to which includes directions for cut- are many faculty constituencies approved the relocation of the The change would allow more getting all campus living groups ting programs and establishing a that are not represented." university's U.S. and Washington part-time students to qualify for to communicate is placing cabinet committee to deal with the pro- But, he added, there is a prac- state flagpoles to the CUB mall. the honor roll. members on the executive staff. The question of qualifying experience was posed by panel- ists as well. Visiting poet speaks on culture and society . "We ~re excited that our expe- nence IS not within ASWSU" By ___,..---,~ Leon's speech touched on his poems and art and Spanish. Neilson said. ' and the importance of culture. De Leon also talked about his worries, Daily Evergreen Staff Stanley said she and Neilson He spoke on Wednesday as one of the about bombs and gas masks and of children have organizational experience poetry is an art that is becoming less popu- main presentations of the Chicano/Latino being attacked. they can contribute to ASWSU. lar in- academic communities, a poet and awareness week. He also noted the role of women in the "We know the avenues," Davis muralist told a diverse 'audience in his Ricardo Sanchez, assistant professor of comparative American cultures and English Mexican Revolution, and how he hoped for a said. "There is no gestation Semana de la Raze presentation Wednesday period to adjust to the workings opened the presentation, and introduced De positive change in the way people see each night. other. of ASWSU." "It's incredible to believe there are univer- Leon with "honor, joy and celebration in my sities who love poetry," poet Nephtali De heart. " De Leon was a migrant worker in the early Metcalf said ASWSU needs a Leon said. De Leon noted that his poetry is "not the 1960s, and published his first book in 1970, solid base before improvement Sponsored by MEChA and various other kind loved by those of literature," and can be made. She said she and clubs and orqanizations on campus, De recited some of his poems in both English See Poet: page 3 See ASWSU: page 7 Page2 • Lecture: by Mary Ann Sanger. entitled The Fragile Balance: Pro- fessionalism vs. Individualism on Marcil 11 in Spokane. For more information contact Robin at 334-5575. • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance offers free tax help, spon- sored by Beta Alpha PsilAcctg. Club from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday at the Neill Public Library. • Baptist Student Ministries workshop/fellowship at 7 tonight in the CUB's Gridiron Room. • "The Long Goodbye," a one act play by Tennessee Williams will be produced by Cable 8 Productions. A general meeting will be held at 5 today in Murrow 307. Actors and technical crew are needed. Auditions will be held this Sunday. Must be 18 and over Sponsored by Tau Kappa Epsilon • Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Friends United (formerly the Gay and Lesbian Assoc.) of WSU will meet at 5 today on the 3rd floor of the K-House. Call 5-4311 for more information. • The New live at Eight is on at 8 tonight. Experience live come- dy-come be in our audience, in Studio A of Murrow Hall by 7:45 p.m. • YWCA of WSU is lookinq for students interested in working with senior citizens in the area. If interested, attend our planning meet- ing at noon on Monday. Call 5-3916 for more information. • International Business Club welcomes everyone to the Business Etiquette and Dress for Success Workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday in CUB B-5. Space is limited, purchase tickets at the door or call Karen at 334-7605. • Hawaiian Club: There will be a mandatory practice and meeting for all dancers at Rogers Hall on Saturday. If you have any ques- tions, contact instructors. No excuses! • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. presents Alouette Skin Care prod- ucts at 1 p.m. on Saturday in the CUS's Gridiron Room. • Free movies and popcorn: come to the St. Thomas More lounge at 8 tonight and make friends while having fun.