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the ill(I(Ie141t I lorlida Annual arts festival ushers in spring.9 Officials to discuss Infirmary break Pubhsh" by CmmC ommun11ons ,on PlG .i.IW l,,d, rooms .12 VOLUME 83, NUMBER 13S FRIDAY, APRIL G. 1990 Official says Hume safe for residents By GEOFF BOUCHER Alligator Staff Writer Asbestos-lined pipes in Hume Hall probably pose no threat to residents, but UF Housing workers will take air samples and remove frayed portions of the cancer-causing insulation anyway, UF'senvironmen- tal health officer said Thursday. Environmental Health and Safety Director Wil- iaim Properzio said inspectors examined the ceiling pipes Thursday morning and decided there isn't much chance any asbestos is "air-borne," the state where microscopic fibers can be inhaled. The testing was prompted Wednesday when electrical workers in Hume said they were un- aware their work took them within arm's reach of the insulation One Prop.rio worker, an employee of Gainesville electrician Car los Hope, said no one told him to take special precautions or show any extra care around the pipes At least three rips in the overhead insulation also were visible where ceiling panels were removed to E M STOODARD-AILLIGATOR make way for the electrical work, which continued e lizard Thursday John Davis, a senior in engineering, jumps over chemistry junior Max Ragsdale, left, and accounting Certified asbestos surveyor George Diaz said the freshman Tom Christensen. These three Judo students practiced the "roll over" after class. nearly chemically-inert substance has been linked to lung cancer. asbestosis and gastro-intestinal can- cers. Diaz also said some medical experts theonze that mesothelioama. a cancer affecting the lining of organs, may be triggered by the presence of only a FSU students fight ticket limit few asbestos fibers Symptoms of wsom of bhest pie in the aisles. They wouldn't have been attend the public ceremony. Four tickets diseases don't show up for 20 years By CHMRI HAIR= able to get out in an emergency." aren't enough for people with large fam- Properzio said inspectors graded four ripped sec- Algstor Staff Writer At UF, similar space problems at the ilies, she said. tions as about a "four" on a hazard scale of six, with "six" being "clean" and "one" being very A Tallahassee circuit judge today will O'Connell Center limits tickets to ive for likely to "them are a lot of important people in have air-borne asbestos. hears claim by seven Florida State Uni- each student graduating in the spring, my life who have had a significant impact versity students thatapolicy, which limits usually its biggest class. Students can get 'We've been using this inspection scheme for four on my graduation," Holder said. "(FSU) we've never come up with any airborne graduation tickets and is similar to UF's additional tickets for the ceremony if they years and is doing everything to expand except activity in areas that got a score of four," Properzio graduation policy, is illegal. request them by a certain deadline. figuring out how to have graduation." O'Connell Center Director Lionel said. "We have quite a bit of confidence in it" The students' lawyer, David Holder, said as many as 400 campus buildings Dubay said the center has a capacity of FSUs April 28 ceremony in the Civic Properzio said the policy breaks Florida's Govern- have asbestos, but none have showni any indication ment In the Sunshine Law that requires 12.000. As many a 1,900 graduating stu- Centerwould be stopped ifJudge Charles of the air-borne form He also said his department dents have attended the ceremony in the McClure grants the temporary injunction meetings to be open to the public when runs surveys twice a year to detect asbestos stirred he said. the students are seeking. discussing or deciding on official busi- past, up by factors like leaking pipes or construction. sae, Awarding degrees, he said, is an "Our reason is one of concern for Holder said the policy also causes an- While the tears may not endanger Hume's nearly official action. safety," Dubay said. fl1e only other 600 residents, Properzio said UF workers, equipped *11e main argument is that it's apublic choice is to hold it outside" other problem - scalping the free tick- eta. with respirators, may start fixing them today. When meeting being conducted by a public But Dubay said Florida Field isn'tavail- the removal starts, workers may evacuate some able because it's under renovation and Institution for public reasons, Holder leagg, interim academic af. nearby residents. weather conditions could make it uncon- Keith Fs said. associate vice president, said (IF The removal team will probably surround the fortable. fairs Susan Sheppard, FSVs special events doesn't have a problem with scalping pipes with "glove bags" - air-tight, plastic sacks director, said there was no other choice Ih1be heat can be exhausting for those graduation tickets that he knows about. made with hand-shaped attachments so repairs can except limiting tickets because the Leon who have to sit and endure, he said. be made without contact, Propeno said. County Civic Center can't hold safely as Other options, such as having two or "We have 'x' number of seats ad we Hope did not return phone calls Thursday, Hope many people a are expected to atend. more ceremonies, sere ruled out to keep give ot'x plus' number of tickets' Legg received his Alachus County operating licenses in Each graduating FSU student receives everyone in the same group and because said. One requests (for extra tickets) are 1974, and Department of Professional Regulations four tickets and cannot get exias, they would require too many employees, manageable? records show no complaints Or wrongdoing sinc y1hem's no other place to move It to Dubay said. then, complaint analyst Kevin Brmwne said Thurf outside that Is covered." Sheppard said. Magreen Holder, one of the FSU1 stu- He said the public meeting Ieague the day. Erowne said his depuztlent lnvestigites all Owe hasoutgown heC iCenter. Last dents filing the claim Monday. said she FSU students are claiming Ina "frIvolous complaints filed againstelectrical contractor, archi- Api, it as sa croSed the. were pe- bdeves meryue should be alvlaed It argument, teu, landance architects and interim desgne POLICE BLOTTER J Man shot three times J Tampa man arrested for exposure A 2i-year old (uesville man who was sht three A Tampa man was arrested forexposing himiselt to [mits Monday night essaled his unidentified attacker an undercover police officer in Gaimesville's North by jumping through a wrlow - from the outside east Park Tuesday. Gainesville police stiid Booker Hayes, 1021 SE i fth Ave , was shot three At about 1 30 p m , John C. Moss, 41. exposed his Times in the arm'ni d log during a chase that began at geitals to a male undercover officer inside the rac public housing apartmelot I 14 on Sotiheast Fourth quetball court at Northeast Recreation Park, 13 NE Street and ended it 1900 SE fourth St , Gainesville 16th Ave , Gainesville lice spokeswoman I ( Sadite police spokeswoman I t Sadie Darnell said Darnell said While trying oescapethlessilant, ayes crashed Ihe officer and Moss walked around the court area through a window or the right side of the house. for an unknown amount of time, having a conversa Darnell said No one inside the house was injured. (ion that ended with Moss exposing his genitals, Par and the suspect lid niro, follow Hayes through the nell said Moss was arrested and given a notice to window, she said appear in court, she said i hi ( base, whi began shortly before 10 30 p m , Moss told police he knew about sexual activity at started after an unidentified male acquaintance of the park because of an article he read in The Tampa Hayls pulled out a handgnm during a fight between Tribune about former University of Flonda Founda- Hayesnd he suspect Darnell sad lion assistant vice president fordevelopment Stephen Gain-svile police don't know why the eight started F Brannon's arrest March 27. Brannon exposed him- .d are investigating i he , rime Haye was treated self to an undercover police officer at the racquetball and released froii Alachire IeralHospital later that court. according to Gainesville police i 1gh i, [)ar.itll sold - MIKE BRUSCELL WHAT'S HAPPENING SpringFIling'90: Todays celebra- show hok Who's Talking and War of Earth Day Benefit Concert with Stan lon 5 from 10 to 2 30 on the Reitz the Roso tonightat 8:30 on the Reitz Pollack and Friends is Saturday Union North Iiwn and will include Union North lawn. Call 392-1670. night at 8:13 at the United Church of robotic boxing, tug-of-war a limbo IVCF: InterVarsity Christian Fel. Gainesville Call 3752118 toniest and more Call 392 165S lowship will have guest speakeron Jet ski: The IJSBA East Coast Jet Pl:l I'hr Pr profsiona rvi 'Jesus and the Passover* tonight at Ski Championship Race is Sundayat Organiat on is h vi fl blood drive 7 in Reitz Union Room 346. Call 376- the YMCA Camp Call 462-7248 today from 9rI in RriI/ nion Room 3167. Drawing: The Artitoriumwill have I-6(o Call tort2 TRAC The Transfer Student Ac- Figure Drawing Sunday night at 8 at Arabs (Il Arabi's go st speaker hvities Council will have a party the Artitorium. Call 335-9796. sill dilu Arab history and Arab tonight at 9 in the LaMancha Court- Karate: The Isshinryu Karate imn tonight at 6 in Rent Union yard Call Matt, 376-1757 Club meets Monday at 4.30 in the Room 34 Call 391-7624.