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Kentucky Kernel

Vol. XCl. No. 34

Established 1894

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Independent since 1971

Thursday October 1 , 1987

 

 

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RANDAL WILLIAISON’Kemel Staff

Ulysses S. Davis was assisted into the car yesterday after the trial.
Yesterday was the second day of the trial.

By THOMAS J. SULLIVAN
Editorial Editor

Ulysses S. Davis testified in
court yesterday that he didn‘t
shoot with the intent to harm
anyone at any point during his
confrontation with police last
year.

Davis. a former UK custodial
worker. held police at bay from
the Peterson Service Building for
more than 11 hours on Dec. 10.
1986. while armed with a rifle,
shotgun, artillery simulator. sa-
murai sword, dagger and gre-
nade.

Davis fired more than 100 shots
during the ordeal. injuring two
people.

Judge James Keller of Fayette
County Circuit Court heard testi-
mony Tuesday and yesterday
from Lexington and UK officers
saying they had thought Davis
was firing at them.

Davis is charged with two
counts of second degree assault.
three counts of attempted mur-
der, wanton endangerment in the

first degree and unlawful impris-
onment in the first degree.

Davis is pleading temporary in
sanity to the charges. Yesterday
was the second day of the trial.
with a verdict expected today.

UK Officer Henry (‘lay Huff
testified 'Diesday that Davis
“fired at my head." Huff said he
could hear the bullet “buzz“ by
his ear.

But. when asked if he fired at
Huff. Davis responded “No. I
didn't . . . I believe he is totally
inaccurate."

Davis went on to say that he
never shot at any police officers
— “I did not shoot at them. I shot
over them.“ he said.

“If I‘m wrong and I make a
mistake. I‘ll live up to it , that's
today. that's tomorrow.” he said.

William Higgins. Davis' former
superviser at UK. testified 'I‘ues-
day that Davis pointed a shotgun
at him and “fired one shot." hit-
ting Iliggins in the leg. Davis
said he did not shoot at Iliggins.

Davis later testified during
crossexamination by Common»

Davis testifies that he didn’t shoot at police

wealth Attorney Ray Larson that
his gun might have gone off in
the hay when he saw Higgins. but
he didn‘t remember.

Davis said he was sure he
didn't fire at anyone intentional-
ly.

James C. Latimer. a Lexington
police officer trained as a hos-
tage negotiator. testified that he
spoke to Davis over the phone
during the 11-hour standoff.

Those conversations were
taped and part of the initial ex-
change was played to the jury
yesterday .

About halfway through the
playing of the tape. Davis re-
quested and was granted permis-
sion to leave the court room dur—
ing the playing of the tape,

(in the tapes Davrs said that
four men on his work crew had
"been trying to kill me for some
reason ever since I've been tat
I'Kt."

Davis testified that he was
upset with the men for the way
they treated him. Davis said they

had considered the treatment
”some kind of initiation process "

This treatment. along with nu-
merous other circumstances. If]
eluding being fired from [K for
fighting with a fellow employee.
losing his apartment and being
broke. was more than Dans said
he could handle-

“A man can only take so
much." Davis said on llll‘ tape
“I got more problems than lndi
ans got cowboys "

Davis informed Latimer sevc
ral times throughout the corner
sation that he was not going to
harm Richard Briscoc. superin-
tendent of the FR servrces dea
partment. who he was holding
hostage at the time.

But Davis said he would shoot
anyone who tried to challenge
him.

Davis held Briscoe hostage for
more than two hours before vol-
untarily letting him go

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coe will be safe he‘ll sec
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Committee favors
condom proposal

By (‘.A. DUANE BONll-‘ER
Associate Editor

A resolution calling for the distri-
bution of condoms in the basement
of six UK dormitories passed
through an SGA committee last
night and is now cleared for a vote
on the senate floor.

The Student Government Associa-
tion‘s campus relations committee
favorably passed the resolution and
will now be voted on by the senate
floor at its Oct. 7 meeting.

Although the resolution was
passed by a 5-1 margin with one sen-
ator abstaining. it was hotly debated
for more than 1': hours by commit-
tee members. SGA senators and stu-
dents.

Most who opposed the resolution
doubted whether a majority of the
student body was behind the pr0p0~
sal. Several committee members
said they thought a poll was needed
to prove that students did indeed
support the resolution.

“Personally, I don‘t think it has a
prayer on the senate floor without
student polling.“ committee mem-
ber and Senator at Large Ken Payne
said.

But President Cyndi Weaver told
the committee that polling the stu-
dents would cost too much. take too
long and make more of a “media
issue“ out of it.

Senator at Large David Botkins. a
member of the committee and chair-
man of the Sexual Safety and
Awareness Task Force that made
the proposal, said an informal sur-
vey he had conducted “among his
consituents" indicated that students
were in favor of the resolution.

“If I didn‘t think there were
enough students who felt strongly
about this I would have backed off it
a long time ago," he said.

One individual Botkins pointed to
was Haggin Hall Director David
Powers.

“He feels that the time has come
for this to be done." Botkins said.
“When a hall director comes out and
says something on the record . . . to
me that‘s an indication of how peo-
ple feel."

But one member said student sup-
port shouldn‘t be the basis for the
SGA's decision.

Sean Lohman of the Freshman
Representative Council told the
committee that SGA should not be
worried about what its constituents
think. but what is in the best interest
of the students' health.

“If this thing can save just one
person's life from AIDS (acquired
immune defienciency syndrome).
then this is worth it," he said.

Committee member Rosanne Pal-
ermo, a senator from the college of
dentistry, said by passing the resolu-
tion does not “force anyone to do
anything.“

“We’re offering the use of these
machines, we‘re not forcing anyone
to do anything." she said.

Senator at Large David Moore
told the committee he was opposed
to the resolution because it makes it
takes away the responsibility from
having sex.

“If they're not responsible enough
to go to the store. then they‘re not
going to be responsible about sex.“
he said.

Weaver responded to Moore by
saying “we can say what (studentst
ought to do. but it doesn‘t work that
way."

Moore also questioned how the UK
administration stands on the issue.

Weaver said she has spoken with
several administrators and although
some of them have “mixed feelings“
about the issue, none of them had
rejected the idea.

In fact, Weaver said “someone
high" in the administration told her
that SGA should quit talking about
the issue and “just do it." Weaver
did not name the administrator.

Democrats deny hiring
a private investigator

Associated Press

FRANKFORT —— The chairman of
the state Democratic Party says he
has no idea who hired a private de-
tective to investigate the back-
ground of the son of John Harper,
the Republican candidate for gover-
nor.

Danny Briscoe says what he does

know is that neither the party nor its
candidate for governor. Wallace Wil-
kinson, hired detective Donald Pow-
ers of Lawrenceburg.

“He‘s not working for this cam-
paign or this headquarters." said
Briscoe. who is also Wilkimon‘s

campaign manager. “We didn‘t hire

him. ‘ ‘
Sec DEMOCRATS. Page 5

Corrections

Dietoanreporter‘serror.thear-
ticle about Ulysses S. Davis in yes-
terday's Kernel contained some in-
correctinformation.

Richard Brbcoe, superintendent
of the UK service: department, tea-

tified in Fayette Circuit Court.

Due to an editor's error. the arti-
cle about the SURE. hotline in the
Sept. 29 Kernel omitted the tele
phone number. The number is 252-
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Shirt shopping

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Paul Broderick. a UK graduate in horticulture. looks at the shirts
and sweats in the Complex/Commons Sundry Shop yesterday

afternoon. The shop carries clothes as well as many personal

articles needed by students.

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CAE holds reception
for scholarship students

By CHER] COLLIS
Staff Writer

Collegians for Academic Excel-
lence held a reception yesterday for
new freshman and transfer students
who received UK scholarships dur-
ing their high school senior year.

”CAE was formed to give students
the opportunity to have more of a di-
rect impact on what the University
is doing and to help the University
in its recruiting." said Bill Swinford,
CAE president.

About 200 students were honored
at the reception on Patterson Office
Tower's 18th floor. Several faculty
members attended. including UK
President David Roselle. Academic
Affairs Chancellor Don Sands, Chan-
cellor for Student Affairs James
Radar and several deans.

Among the merit-based schol-
arships given to the students were
the Commonwealth. Presidential.
Validictorian and Singletary schol-
arshipa.

111s Academic Excellence Com-
mittee formed the organization four

years ago for academic achievers.
Its purpose is to promote and recruit
high academic achievers and pro-
mote UK‘s image. said Lynn Zarem~
ba. CAE campus liaison director.

Students can join the organization
during the annual CAE membership
drive in the spring. Applications are
taken in March. Students must have
a minimum grade point average of
3.0 in the first semester of their
freshman year and will then go
through an interviewing process
with the officers.

Swinford said there are about 85
CAE members this year. an in
crease from the nearly 65 members
last year.

“This is attributed to the accom-
plishments of the organization and
the willingness to help make the
University stronger.“ Swinford said.

New members don‘t have to be
freshmenhesaid.

“CAE is open to anyone that‘s
been on UK‘s main campus at least
one aemeater.“said Swinford. “they
(students) have a better feel of
what‘s going on.“

BILL SWINFORD

Activities planned in November in-
clude a Beat Tennessee Weak where
members sell sweatshirts to raise
money for the academic excellence
fund. CAE will also sponsor a 315l-
ness and Economics phones-thou.

In January. the admission's office
phone-a-thon is scheduled for four
nights. Zaremba said CAE members
call prospective high school students
and answer any questions they may
have about UK.

Happenings
still to be
celebrated

Staff reports

There are still a number of events
left during homecoming week

w The Student Activities Board
has destgnated today as
“Blue/White Day " Students are en-
couraged to wear their latest I'K
fashions in support of the football
team.

At 7:30 pm. students will parade
through campis to Commonwealth
Stadium. where the annual "Wildcat
Roar“ will occur.

The pep rally will include a “Yell
Like Hell“ contest and a laser~light
show. UK coach Jerry Claiborne.
the UK team and varsity cheerlead-
ers will be present.

w House displays will be judged
at 8 am. tomorrow. The displays
are supposed to incorporate the
“Magical Kingdom" theme to be
considered in the contest.

The “Big Blue Boogie" will be
from an pm. Friday in downtown
Lexington's streets.