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KOELLING LEADS FALCONS' SWEEP The junior shortstop went 5-for-6 with a HR in the two wins over Ashland; BG victorious 6-2 and 16-4 to improve record to 13-6 ... see Sports p.5 The Nation's Best College Newspaper Weather Thursday Vol.72 Issue 107 April 5,1990 Bowling Green, Ohio High 44 The BG News Low38c BRIEFLY Soviets, U.S. confer on Baltic problem CAMPUS by Barry Schweid the cancellation of scheduled meetings Associated Press Writer between Lithuanians and officials of Grape boycott growi: The the Soviet Interior ministry. Shevard- People for Racial Justice committee WASHINGTON — Secretary of State nadze, however, seemed to be unaware joined several other groups James Baker Ul said Wednesday he of such scheduled meetings. Wednesday by unanimously was encouraged that the Soviet Union "What happened today I have no in- endorsing the United Farm Workers seems to be considering a referendum formation yet," the foreign minister Grape Boycott. in Lithuania to determine the future of said through an interpreter. "We do not want Food Operations to the independence-minded Baltic repu- Responding to another question, support an industry that perpetuates blic. Shevardnadze insisted the Soviets had the misery of a group of people and "A referendum is, of course, one way not used force to deal with the seces- Bresents a health risk to consumers," for parties to express self- sion movement in Lithuania. le committee stated. determination," Baker said as he "Of course," he said, "in any coun- Their resolution condemns the 'opened three days of talks with Soviet try, in any state, measures are taken in miserable conditions farm workers in Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardna- order to have order, in order to have a Calif ronia are subjected to and the dze on such diverse issues as Lith- normal situation. And this is this ele- use of pesticides. uania, arms control and the Soviet mentary order that is being estab- economy. lished.'' MCO applications due: "We will be exploring the question of The State Department lobby was The Medical College of Ohio's the degree to which there is, in fact, the cordoned off and dozens of uniformed guaranteed early admissions beginning of some dialogue in Mos- guards and security agents in civilian program will close applications cow," Baker said. garb kept watch. A guard with a Ger- Friday, April 13. Application Talking to reporters, Baker said he man Shepherd dog stood at the en- materials are available at the College intended to ask Shevardnadze about trance. of Health and Human Services, 102 Health Center, or caU 372-7774. More money asked Cards for hearts: Today at 3 p.m. eight members of Sigma Phi Epsilon will start playing pinochle and won't stop until Saturday at 5 for aiding minorities p.m. "For 50 hours they're going to stay in one room playing pinochle for the by Jill Novak However, Jack Taylor, director of American Heart Association," said staff writer multicultural affairs, disagreed with Bryon Speakman, philanthropy Trevino's assessment of the situation coordinator. and provided statistics to show the dis- The fraternity house will remain The lack of financial aid for minority tribution. open, during the marathon students spurred a People for Racial A total of 97 minority scholarships game-playing, to accept donations Justice Committee recommendation have been awarded as of spring 1990, and sell T-shirts. Also, a free Wednesday to double the amount of Taylor said, and of those: internship from Apple Computers can University scholarships and need- 61 were awarded to blacks, repre- be won, he said. based aid for minorities. senting 62 percent of the scholarships, This is the 16th annual pinochle Joe Trevino, assistant director of C28 to Hispanics, 29 percent of the marathon. admissions, raised concern for the is- scholarships, sue, citing only 25 annual minority D7 to Asian Americans, 8 percent of scholarships available — 10 of which the scholarships, 1 to a Native Ameri- are $2,000 renewable and 15 for room can Indian. CITY and board. Blacks did receive more scholarships "That's all we have," he said. than Hispanics, but these numbers Murder trial set: Dale Obviously, students offered more must be compared to the percentages Ferguson, accused of murdering money from other schools would prob- of the minority population at the Uni- 10-year-old Steve Bankey Jr. with a ably choose the school offering the versity, he said. .22 caliber rifle in February, will go most money, he said, which causes re- The campus is comprised of 528 on trial May 15 according to Wood cruitment to bring in students who do blacks (70 percent of the population), County Common Pleas Court Judge not have as high ofcredentials. 127 Hispanics (17 percent), 91 Asians Gale Williamson. "It's frustrating, because although I (12 percent of the population) and 12 Ferguson has pleaded not guilty by had seven students with Hispanic Native American Indians. reason of insanity and is being held in backgrounds show interest in coming "I want someone to explain to me the Wood County Jail on $100,000 here last year, only one of those seven why (the distribution of the schol- bond. His next hearing is scheduled showed up (because of lack of financial arships) is unfair," Taylor said. for April 27. aid)," he said. Clarence Terry, director of minority BG News/Jay Murdock Ferguson, 30, is accused of shooting In addition, Trevino said he thought recruitment, said it is "going down the Flying High Bankey with the help of 19-year-old the number of scholarships awarded to street backwards" by attempting to di- Sophomore Tom Sorboro goes for a slam dunk during a two-ontwo basketball Tassick P. Zimmer after a night of black and Hispanic students should be vide scholarships "12 here, 12 there or game on the roof of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house. Freshman Derek drinking at the suspects' East Poe "equal across the board." one-half here, one-half there. Eiler said the altitude of the court gave them "perceptions of playing in Denver for "I don't like the way the scholarships the Final Four." Road apartment. Zimmer has also O See Spanish, page 3. pleaded not guilty. His next hearing is are separated now," he said. Friday at 10 a.m. STATE Deadline '80s activism fulfills '60s Brown Theater. ness and good naturedness in Easter Stun guns OK'd: Akron city to register by Jill Novak "I don't think it is accidental that 'We European countries, King said, and Council voted unanimously to staff writer Shall Overcome' (a song which was "earnestness, responsibility and no approve the purchase of as many as part of the '60s civil rights movement) exuberance or hopes," in Central 100 more stun guns for police officers. was heard in Tiananmen Square," he Europe and Russia. Police Capt. Edward Irvine said 27 is nearing The surge of political uprisings and reforms throughout the late 1980s have said, calling this "an emergence of King went on to explain much of the stun guns were issued to officers in grown from similar uprisings in the shared protest." population in the Central European October on an experimental basis. by Wynne Everett 1960s, according to Richard King, a Many people see the policies and cul- countries, which have made the They are being used only by officers city writer world-renowned tures of the 60s and '80s as related, yet greatest strides, may be more inter- on the drug street unit and the special there were several differences, King ested in acquiring VCRs than the right weapons and tactics team. social critic from the Voters planning to cast their ballot in University of Notti- said. to vote. The battery-powered guns use For example, students and young The right not to be involved in politics electrical current to subdue a person. the May 8 primary must register with ngham who spoke the board of elections by Monday, April Wednesday night as people assumed a more prominent seems a more welcome release to Rick McPherson, president of place in the events of the '60s and the many Europeans, King said. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, 3. part of the Edward Students who are voting for the first Lamb Peace Lecture. mood was very different than the cur- He cited a television show where a said guns give police an alternative to rent mood. Polish woman spoke about her new a firearm or nightstick and can help time, have not voted for the last four One can view the consecutive years or who have moved events of the '80s as a There are "few displays of ioy now." right to political involvement, by say- them control an incident' 'much in country's which have made signifi- ing "what do I care who is in govern- quicker without a full-blown struggle into a new county since last voting fulfillment of what must register by 9 p.m.