The Daily Campus Serving the Storrs Community Since 1896 Vol. XCIII No. 22 The University of Connecticut Friday, October 6, 1989 Bennett to resign ITowers calls for more lighting By Reginald Garuti Daily Campus Staff from development Approximately 170 Towers By Veronica Kara Bennett "could contribute even residents signed a United Tow- Daily Campus Staff more...apply his skills and tal- ers Organization petition yes- Frederick J. Bennett will re- ents," Brown said. terday calling for more lighting sign as director of development Bennett served as president of in the side parking area of T- for External Affairs at the Uni- the UConn foundation from lot, in response to a sexual as- versity of Connecticut on 1980 until January 1989. He sault that occurred on Septem- Oct. 15. simultaneously held the posi- ber 14. Bennett handed in his resig- tion of director of development Jennifer Worthington, presi- nation to Anthony Brown, vice for External Affairs. In January dent of the United Towers Or- president for external affairs of this year, Bennett resigned ganization, Towers' area coun- about three weeks ago when as president of the UConn cil, said, "People think that told his administrative duties Foundation following allega- we're going against the admin- would be reduced, Brown said tions that funds had been mis- istration, but we're just trying Thursday. directed into private Foundaton to find out what the students Bennett could not be reached accounts of researchers at the think." for comment Thursday night UConn Health Center in A light on top of Beecher Brown said he offered Ben- Farmington. House leaves the rear of the nett a position that would ex- Two microbology professors parking lot, near the woods, clusively involve fundraising. at the health center, Richard C. very dark. And the light flick- Bennett would be a Tilton and Raymond W. Ryan, ers on and off at night, spend- "fundraising superpro," Brown later paid the state $70,000 to ing more time off than on, said. settle charges that they used sometimes for long intervals. Bennett refused the offer, state money as part of personal Worthington wants a light Brown said. "He thought it was funds. for the parking lot which stays time to move on...to take on a Bennett began the univer- on continually at night and new challenge in life." sity's first capital campaign, lights up the whole parking Brown offered the position to raising an estimated $55 mil- lot. Bennett when he reorganized lion through private and Undergraduate Student Gov- the department and "changed corporate donations to meet ernment Vice President Joy how jobs were defined." UConn's growing financial Stoop, elected to represent In the fundraising position, needs. Brown said. Towers, said that administra- tion has said that additional —Sara Cousins photo lighting for Towers isn't in the Students sign a petition being circulated by Towers Bakker convicted budget this year, and that there residents that calls for the university to install more are other areas of campus with lights. This conies in response to student concerns a more pressing need for light- following a sexual assault earlier this semester. on 24 counts ing. said she and her husband would "USG is sympathetic to aware that some areas on go out there. Sometimes I CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) don't even go out at night — PTL evangelist Jim Bakker return to Orlando, Fla., where budget constraints, but safety campus are darker than others," they moved the die-hard rem- should be a top priority, no such as. side parking area of T- because I'm afraid to be alone." was convicted Thursday of us- "I think that the lights ing his television show to de- nants of their ministry. matter what the cost," she said. lot and the route from Towers "It's not over until it's She also said that Ronald to W-lot should be up. If students want fraud followers of $3.7 mil- to go out, it's dangerous if it's lion, money the jury foreman over," added Mrs. Bakker Rhault, university electrical The lighting problem in the during a news conference after systems supervisor, told her, parking lot is a genuine worry dark," Kat Miller, a first said corrupted a minister who semester political science ma- the verdict. Hundreds of Bakker "off the top of his head," that it to many Towers residents. started out to do good. jor, said. "He was called by God. But faithful and the lunchtime would cost about $3000 to in- Cathy Conaci, a first stall a new and sufficient light Angela DiDomenic, a third eventually the money became curious flocked around the semester pre-business major, semester math major, said, UConn Police Lieutenant too much for him," said fore- courthouse, and Mrs. Bakker said, "I think that lights would "The safety of the students is serenaded them with a verse of fl Fred Silliman said, "we're man Ricky Hill, who said dur- be good because I'm scared to more important •" ing jury selection that he was a "On Christ, the solid rock, I \ Christian. "We kept looking See pane 4 for something from the defense Students air concerns and we never saw it." Bakker faces a maximum sentence of 120 years in prison about fee increases and $5 million in fines. The By Dan Tapper The by-laws of the board U.S. District Court jury con- Daily Campus Staff state that, before a vote is cast victed him of all 24 counts in Last night university on a proposal, it must sit for the indictment, which charged administrators and student 60 days to allow discussion on he oversold lodging guarantees, leaders discussed concerns re- the subject. Wiggins said that called "lifetime partnerships," garding the proposed fee in- this meeting is held to give at his Heritage USA religious creases for the fall of 1991. student leaders a chance to retreat. The fee increases were pre- express their concern on the "The message is you can't sented to the Board of Trustees issue. lie to the people and use at their meeting on September A breakdown of the proposed television and the mails to get 15 by Wilbur Jones, vice-pres- fees was made by Hemy them to send you money," said ident of finance. Koschwitz of the Department prosecutor Deborah Smith. "It The increases, if passed by of Residential Life. doesn't matter who you are or the board in November, would Koschwitz said that more how well known you are, you affect students living in large than $3 million in additional simply can't do it." dorms the most These students income will be needed to cover Defense lawyer George C. would pay a total of $763 past expenditures. Davis said the verdict would be more. University income is used to appealed. In addition, students living pay a number of expenses, Prosecutors said Bakker di- in smaller dorms would pay a including services used to pay verted $3.7 million in ministry total of $683. All UConn stu- employees, commodities such funds for personal use while dents would in some way be as food and oil, and fringe knowing PTL was in financial affected by the proposed fees. benefits for employees. trouble. He used money from Dr. Carol Wiggins, vice Additional debt service re- PTL for vacation homes in President of Student Affairs, quirements, said Koschwitz, California and Florida, a lake- presided over the meeting. will include $500,000 extra to front parsonage, a houseboat, —UPI photo Wiggins said that she meets repair dorms. Rolls-Royce and Mercedes cars WASHINGTON—TV evangelist Jim Bakker, shown in with students each year in the Jones said that 25 percent of and more peculiar luxuries such this file photo was convicted yesterday by a federal period between when the board as an air-conditioned doghouse. court jury in Charlotte N.C. on 24 counts of fraud the fee increase will be set receives proposals and the ac- aside for financial aid. Bakker's wife, Tammy Faye, and conspiracy. tual vote. page 2 The Daily Campus, Friday, October 6, 1989 AROUND THE WORLD Dalai Lama wins Peace Prize OSLO, Norway (AP) — The One clear purpose of the The prize, worth $469,000 at Dalai Lama, spiritual and Norwegian Nobel committee the current exchange rale, will temporal leader of Tibet whose was to deliver a message of be awarded in Oslo on Dec. 10. title means Ocean of Mercy, support to the pro-democracy The Dalai Lama, 54, was won the 1989 Nobel Peace movement in China. The born Ten/in Gyatso. Prize on Thursday for decades Beijing government called the of non-violent struggle to free award an insult and interference In Los Angeles, where he his country from China. in its internal affairs. was attending a conference, the Analysts also said the Dalai Lama said: "I very much "My case is nothing special. committee's action might appreciate that kind of I am a simple Buddhist monk eventually help break the recognition about my beliefs. — no more, no less," he said, deadlock between China, which In fact, I always believed in adding he hoped the award has occupied the Himalayan love, compassion and a sense would focus attention on nation since 19S0, and the of universal respect. Every —UPI compassion in every humar Dalai Lama, who leads an exile human being has that The Dalai Lama, 1989 recipient of the Nobel Peace being. government based in India. potential." Prize. States asked for help in Lyme Disease doubles nuclear waste crisis Record level of people suffering from disease WASHINGTON AP) — Texas and California.