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UF Athletic Director (black candidates) would be but he (lid say he "reviewed all candidates ball coach ended Sunday night with the Bill Arnsparger discussed his contacted," Johnson said "I regardless of color or 'reed " hiring of a white coach, despite suggestions choice with Lombardt and the wish they had been contacted feel I need to share nares with from UF officials - President John two came to a final decision if they were serious (about con- Of don't you, Arnsparger said 'It's not fair to he Lombardi included - that hiring a black Yet several prominent black 4 -' sidering black coaches), but I individual or the institution I respect the coach would send a positive message to the Division I college coaches said don't think a black coach could confidentiality of those people" university community Monday they weren't con- have been hired at this time New coach lIor Kruger, 37, who led Kan tacted by UF officials for the "[he time has to be right for Among the people whoapphed for the UF sas State University to the NCAA Tourna job. Among them were Nolan a"'" everything to come about At job were University of Michigan assistant ment each of his four seasons there, left his Richardson of the University Armsparge this particular time. I guess coach Mike Boyd, who is black Boyd could alma mater Sunday to join the Gators He of Arkansas, Mike Jarvis of Boston Univer- they thought they needed a white coach I not be reached for (omment Monday. but will be presented at a news conference sity and Clem Haskins of the University of don't know why " he was missing at one of Michigan's late- today Minnesota During his first week on campus last see Selection. page 10 UFs search for a head basketball coach Simon Johnson, co-chairman of UF's month. lombardi met with the task force UF lobbyists hope to avoid budget cuts By JUDY A. PLUNKETT Alligator Staff Wrter The state legislature's session opens today, and UF officials have a simple request for the lawmakers - don't take away anything the school already has UF does have a few perks it hopes to get out of the session, such as extra faculty to reduce Florida the size of undergradu- ate classes, a lucrative scholarship for Flor- E n ida's black and Hispa- 1990 me college students and $15 million for the biotechnology center to be bull in UF's research park near Alachua But for the most part, UF is just trying to avoid possible cuts in its regular budget. 'We will be lucky to get as much money as we had last year. with inflation thrown in," said Al Alsobrook, UPs top lobbyist "It's bare bones time." Legislators always have problems balancing the budget and it takes the entire 60 days of the session to do so, but this year they have to do it with even less money. Last year the state oft, lght,111"l"- - brought in less taxes than legislators had The "Yo-Yo," right, proved to be one of Belle City Amusement's most popular rides when the Gainesville Mall planned, and lawmakers met in a November hosted the annual carnival that ended Sunday evening. special session to approve the use of $161 6 million in lottery money to cover the shortfall. But that was only an emergency move, and this year. legislators must balance the budge Lombardi says faculty sen tte too big without that money, -which means every state By GEOFF BOUCHER for him to hear faculty concerns, but the the Senate's agenda-setting committee, see Legislature. page 4 group may be too big to do its job. says size doesn't hamper the group as Aligator Staff Writer "Whenever you have a body that is 600 much as the attitude of those it represents. correction One trait of a great university is admin- members strong, you're going to have "I think any problem that might exist istrators that listen to faculty members, UF problem.," Lombardi said. "The only thing isn't necessarily because of structure," Tay- Scott Weinstein graduated from LF in 1988. President John lombardi says, but at UF, they'll be able to deal with effectively is big lor said. "I think i's the lack of understand- Te Alligator reported otherwise on this page that exchange may be getting lost amid a issues with simple solutions, Six hundred ing among the faculty that this is their Monday. sluggish system. people can't successfully debate and offer forum to address issues here at the univer- Alachua County residents pay no fee when Lombardi said the University Senate, a into complex issues. It just won't work." sity " they bring garbage to the county's collection UF's 1,600 But home economics Professor Barbara sites. Te Alligator reported otherwise on this 605-member body representing see senate. page 9 instructors and researchers, is a great My Taylor, one of eight faculty members on page Thursday. .LAllIGATORTIESDAY APRiL, I1990 -I POLICE BLOTTER a $3, for complete r OFF OFF J Collision with police car kills women J Officer I TUXEDOS bitten during fight Daily Lunch Specal A Gainesville woman died Sunday afternoon after a About 100 spectators watched two Gainesville I 1*%1*k*1** *t - I ' , S co'on Cu somer cOW ibes I . collision with a Gamnesville police car that killed her police officers get punched, kicked and bitten while Ar o***l*********%*1 **-4 passenger, a Shands Hospital spokeswoman said trying to break up a fight early Sunday mong out- i- ----------- Dawn Elaine Kresge, 22, of Gainesville, apparently side a local dance club, Gainesville police said ran a stop sign shortly after 4 a m. Saturday at the Officers Corey Dahlem and David Fellerman broke intersection of Northwest 10th Street and Northwest up the fight outside the Central City dance club, 201 STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRODUCTIONS 23rd Avenue, a Florida Highway Patrol news release W University Ave., Gainesville police spokeswoman PRtESENT stated Lt Sadie Damell said Her 1982 Datsun collided with Officer Paul Gary D Englehorn. 21, and Michael Kelso, 24, left Forsberg's police car Kresge's 24-year-old pas- ihe club at about 12 30 am., and started a fight with senger, Robin A Overy of High Springs, died at the people in a car on Southwest 2nd Street, Darnell said. GATOR REGGAE scene of the accident, according to the release The officers arrested both men, and 20-year-old Forsberg, 29. received minor injuries and was Jennifer Prentis for battery on a law enforcement treated and released from Alachua General Hospital, officer Prentis joined the fight after the officers did, Gainesville police spokeswoman Lt Sadie Darnell Darnell said Dahlem and Fellerman were both said. treated and released from Alachua General Hospital S UNSPLAS H Forsberg was driving under the speed limit, FH P afterthe fight Fellerman was bitten on both forearms FEATURING spokesman 1.1 James McClellan said He said Kresge and Dablem received cuts on his hand and a possible had been drinking, but it isunknown whether she was bite wound. Darnell said. over the legal limit. 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