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The Eastern Blood found in missing studenfs van BY BOMCA BRAMPEMBURO AMP JAIME VHSON remains missing. Falkenberg said last week she knew Eastern, and Naomi's three children are Newswriters The fliers contained a picture of nothing other than what she had read in devastated. Cecil Gabbard did not return Gabbard and her vital statistics, along newspapers and seen on the news, and Progress phone calls. Human blood was found in the van of with a number to contact if anyone knows police had not contacted her. Public Affairs Officer Mike Coyle, Post hubMn Naomi Ruth Gabbard who has been miss- of her whereabouts. N.U.T.S. had Gabbard, 41, of Berea, is a nontradi- 7 in Richmond said last week Gabbard missing ing since March 7. (ioii.il nursing student at Eastern and has has been married three times and suffers Sine* March The Kentucky State Police issued a planned a campus march on Tuesday from stress and depression. after handing out fliers, but only one been employed at Pattie A. Clay Hospital 7. If you press release yesterday concerning the The Student Affairs Office sent out a have any confirmation. It stated that tests are still member showed up. for the past five years. Wanda Murphy, memo to all residence halls March 27 being run to determine the blood type. "I'm doing this out of concern," she Gabbard's sister, said Gabbard served as advising students to contact police with Information, The 1988 Maroon Plymouth van was said. "I'm close to her age. and 1 have a a custodian at Eastern at one time. any information and suggesting safety call found on March 24 in the Lancaster Lot 12 year-old at home." Tom Lindquist, director of the measures to take while on and off cam- 623-2404 or and was then transported to Frankfort to Gabbard was reported missing on Division of Public Safety, said last week pus. 1-800- undergo lab tests. March 8. She left at 6 p.m. March 7 to there is no indication as to how long Gabbard was last seen wearing black 222-5555. A concerned Not the Usual Traditional attend a night class taught by Virginia Gabbard's van remained in the Lancaster pants, a lime green blouse, and black Students member stood in front of the Falkenberg, associate professor in the Lot ankle tennis shoes. She is 41 years old Lancaster Lot Tuesday evening passing psychology department, but never made Murphy said last week Gabbard's hus- and weighs 130 pounds. She has hazel Photo submMed out fliers regarding Gabbard, who it there. band Cecil Gabbard, also a custodian at eyes and light brown hair. Rubber duckie Two vie for top office He could of government body BY JENMFERJEWMFER ROGERS is;« meant to include even part-Dart- BV^K^H Hsmi News editor time students, who pay more per make you Candidates for the office of credit hour than full-time stu- Student Government Association dents. "Point blank, what we're try- president are nailing down their ing to do is make sure every stu- the one platforms and gearing up for the dent gets the most for their election's final days. money." Bertram said. Senate Vice President Nick Tatum said the pair's four Bertram and Ethics Chair years' Senate experience, Stephen Reed will face off for the including three Cabinet years Bertram is the Read it tha SGA's top office Tuesday and between them, would add to SGA vice SQA ethics Wednesday. their ability to continue goals of president. chair. Kara Tatum. Senate student the Senate. affairs chair, is Bertram's run- "We've made a lot of changes ning mate. Reed's vice presiden- that we need to continue and the students." tial selection is Kenya Brim, perfect a little bit," Tatum said. Bertram also said that, should chair of the Senate's Ad Hoc "It's that experience that pro- he become the next SGA presi- Minority Affairs Committee. duces success." dent, he was looking forward to Bertram and Tatum have out- Both Tatum and Bertram said using his past experience on uni- lined three issues for their plat- versity search committees to that student senate had an select Eastern's next president form: making sure the $135 stu- increased role in voicing students' He said the next president dent activity fee goes to stu- opinions, especially on the Board should concentrate on "tying dents, controlling pricing at the of Regents, where the SGA presi- Eastern to the core values" of ha campus bookstore and ARA- dent is the only student represen- service region and make sure to MARK food services and making tative. address the demographic and sure all Eastern students have a "SGA is much more a part of economic changes the region is voice. university life than when I came Bertram said the pair's last here," Bertram said. "Student See ELECTIONS, A9 initiative, including all students. Senate is the ultimate voice of Campus bookstore's fate lies in hands of judge Photo Illustration by Jamie Gaddis BY SARAH HEANEY AND JAME The Chapter 11 motion, the funds to go to another book VHSON which was filed by Eastern store," Fugazzi said. Tha Kentucky Duck Darby will invade Lake Reba June 2. The ducks cost $5. and you could win a car. News writers March 26 said the university will Fugazzi stated that the uni- seek a release from Wallace's versity needed $240,000 for book Wallace's future as Eastern's contract if the company cannot buy-back, $500,000 for summer BY DEMA TACKETT ANO JMK VINSON The Student Government Association is helping bookstore provider is still up in and intercession stock and with sales and promoting the event, said Kentucky fulfill its contract Editors the air. Attorney Fred (Bo) Fugazzi $1,500,000 for fall stock. He River Foothills Associate Director Vicki Jozefowicz. Chief Judge William S. noted that the buy-back period While many are making plans for the Kentucky Kentucky River Foothills and Big Brothers & Big Jr. is with the firm of Vimont & Sisters set up a booth Wednesday during SGA's Howard declined to rule on Wills. PLLC in Lexington, was fast approaching. Derby, there's another one coming to Richmond this Eastern's motion Tuesday, in according to Coleman. Coleman Robinson said he had several summer — The Kentucky Duck Derby. annual Spring Fling to promote the event. which the university asked witnesses that could refute Rubber ducks will invade Lake Reba as part of the Participants were able to begin adopting ducks said Fugazzi has been retained , for $5 Monday. Wallace's to provide evidence it by the university to assist in Whidock's affidavit. He stressed Great American Derby Duck Race June 2. addressing the university's con- that Wallace's has not missed a A minimum of 10,000 ducks will be launched/ |^_ They will be given a number that will relate has enough money to fulfill its to the number of an entry ticket, or adop- contract through the summer cerns regarding post petition payment and is performing all near the Fishing dock at the Lake Reba performance by Wallace's as obligations to Eastern. Recreational Complex to race for charity. tion paper, and the ducks will be plucked and into the fall semester. from the lake at the end of the race by Howard continued the hearing well as with respect to Eastern's "Nothing is due yet," The event, which will take place in con-, pre-petition claims in bankruptcy Robinson said. The debtor is junction with the First Annual Richmond celebrities, elected officials and other until 10 a.m. today at the U.S. specially designated persons. These Bankruptcy Court in Lexington. (recovery of the money owed to meeting all obligations." Rotary Family Fun Day, is sponsored Eastern at the time Wallace's Robinson said most publish- by the Kentucky River Foothills people have not been named. Kacey Coleman, university The concept for adopting the counsel, said Tim Robinson, the filed bankruptcy). ers will sell books to Wallace's Development Council and Big' a due Fugazzi obtained his informa- through cash-on-delivery or cash Brothers & Big Sisters of the at 622- ducks was developed in 1988 by Great attorney for Wallace's Bookstores, ^American Duck Races of Scottsdale, Inc. is with Dinsmore and Shohl tion from an affidavit provided by advance. Bluegrass. 1724 or the Doug Whitlock, vice president of He showed the court a list of Kentucky River Foothills assists {Arizona. The ducks have been fea- out of the Cincinnati office. books needed for intercession Duckline at 408- T hired in magazines and newspapers Robinson said he did not administrative affairs. Robinson families in need, educates children said he obtained the affidavit stock and said Wallace's has and adults and promotes partnerships Psuch as Time and The Wall Street know the hearing Tuesday was been assured by publishers that Journal. an evidentiary hearing. from the university only 15 min- that encourage self-sufficiency and utes before the hearing. 141 titles on the list can be improve family life in communities. "Five dollars is not that much money and so a However, Robinson said wider range of people can participate," Jozefowicz Fugazzi said 75 percent of obtained by May 14 . Big Brothers & Big Sisters volunteers help chil- Wallace's will provide witnesses Eastern students receive finan- Robinson also addressed the dren reach their full potential and fulfill their said. "And the ducks are really fun. The key to a to confirm the company's ability bookstore renovation.