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' Vol. xcn. No. 35

Established 1894

University of Kentucky. Lexington. Kentucky

Independent since 1971

Friday October 2. t 987

 

By THOMAS J. SULLIVAN
Editorial Editor

After hearing possible sen~
tences for being found ”guilty but
mentally ill.“ Ulysses Davis lll
picked up his chair. threw it at a
Fayette County deputy jailer and
bolted out of the courtroom.

it took more than 10 minutes
for court deputies to wrestle him
into a holding cell.

Davis' outburst occurred as the
sentencing phase of his trial
began last night.

The jury of eight men and four
women deliberated for 312 hours
before finding Davis "guilty but
mentally ill" to three counts of
attempted man slaughter. two
counts of fourthdegree assault.
one count of first-degree wanton
endangerment and one count of
unlawful imprisonment.

Verdicts were reduced on five
of the original charges.

Davis. a former UK custodial
worker. held police at bay from
the Peterson Service Building for
more than 11 hours last Dec. 10
while armed with a rifle. shot-
gun. samarai sword. dagger and
grenade.

Davis had fired more than 100
shots and injured two people be-
fore police subdued him with a
high-pressure fire hose.

He was caught as he ran from
the courtroom by one of the dep-
uties last night. He was then
wrestled to the ground by two
deputies. assistant prosecuting
attorney Mike Malone and the
bailiff.

Davis was handcuffed and es-
corted to his holding cell in the
court house screaming. "I've got
to go . . . you should have killed
me."

The jury was still in the box.

In his holding cell. Davis
pounded on the door from inside
repeatedly

While being wrestled to the
floor by the deputies. one of
Davis‘ sisters. Candy Davis. 17.
had to be wrestled to the ground
and restrained by another deputy
as she screamed “No. Ulysses.
no!“

Judge James Keller ordered
that Davis be transferred back to
the Fayette County Jail. Davis
was bound in shackles and es.
corted to a Fayette County sher‘
iff‘s car by five deputy jailers
and three Fayette County deputy
sheriffs.

Keller said Davis waived his
right to be present by showing he
would be disruptive during the
trial.

Jesse Crenshaw. Davis‘ attor-
ney. explained Davis‘ action at
the trial as due to hearing the
word "shock."

Malone. in reading a state sta-
tute pertaining to conditions for
release to the jury. mentioned the
term “shock probation."

"I Davis: was thinking the word
shock meant that he was going to
an institution.“ Crenshaw said.

Shock probation is a term that
means a criminal sentenced to
jail can be paroled in a minimum
of 30 days.

Davis thought
meant "shock
(‘renshaw said.

Earlier. the scene was relaxed,

As Davis was led out of the
court room after the verdict.
family members remarked. “Be
strong L'lysses."

Davis walked
low.

The scuffle then occurred dur-
ing the sentencing trial. about 40
minutes after the verdict had
been read. in which the jury rec-
ommends a sentence to the
judge.

The jury decided their sentence
recommendation after the out-
burst.

“shock“
therapy."

that

with his head

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Davis found ‘guilty but mentally ill’ by jury

UK gunman goes berserk after verdict, tries to escape but finally stopped by deputy jailers

Ulysses S Day/is Irightl contemplates the f'J', is verdict restera'i.

 

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Paint job

 

 

 

UK Physical Plant Division worker James Holloman paints the
parking structure on Rose Street yesterday afternoon.

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Condom dispensers coming to U of L

By ('.A. DL'AN l-J BONIFER
Associate Editor

L” of L Student Government Presi~
dent Doug DeVine can't understand
why any university would be op-
posed to placing condom vending
machines on its campus.

This week the University of Louis-
ville announced that it will put eight
condom vending machines on its
main campus in an effort to promote
safe sex and prevent the spread of
acquired immune deficiency syn-
drome.

U of L already has one in the rest
rooms of its student center.

DeVine said the U of L adminis-
tration came up with the idea of
placing condom vending machines
in rest rooms about six months ago.
and after the plan was drawn up. it
was approved by the school‘s board
of trustees.

The board also did it without
drawing much attention to the issue.
DeVine said.

DeVine said the L‘ of L adminis-
tration‘s decision to keep the issue
out of the public light was a wise
one because “it didn‘t attract a lot
of attention and cause a lot of con-
troversy.“

The issue was not even discussed
at the student government meetings.
DeVine said. except informally
among the group's student represen-
tatives.

The administration “just sort of
did it and we went along with it.“ he
said. “I think everyone pretty much
agreed that we didn‘t want anyone
getting AIDS."

Wednesday. the UK Student Gov-

ernment Association will decide
whether to approve a proposal that
recommends the placing of condom
vending machines in the rest rooms
of six dormitory basements

()ne of the reason some senators
have opposed the resolution is be-
cause they said the L'niversity is
sending a signal to fhc community
that it promotes sexual promiscuity.

But Fred Rhodes. 1‘ of l, dean of
student life. said that issue was not
men discussed by the t' of 1. admin-
istration.

One reason the placing of condoms
on campus might have not been too
controversial at L' of L. Rhodes said.
is because its location as an "urban
university "

"Being an urban university you
probably have a wider exposure to
issues than some schools might." be
said.

DeVine said most of the 1.200 stu-
dents living on t‘ of L's campus sup-
port placing condom vending ma—
chines in the rest rooms

"They think it was the right rc-
sponsc.” he said “i“.iei'yonc here
agreed we didn't want anyone get—
ting AIDS. We should have some»
thing like that at least until they find
a (‘lll't' for the thing "

At Wednesday‘s LYKSGA‘s campus
relations committee meeting. the
Sexual Safety and Awareness Task
Force's proposal was favorably
passed onto the senate floor,

At the meeting. the task force‘s
chairman. SGA Senator at Large
l)avid Botkins. pointed to the exam-
ple set by L' of L as proof that con-
dom vending machines are becom-

mg the norm on many of the

nut ion's college campuses

“You might think that \\c are on
the cutting ground here of a liberal
change. but that‘s not the cast-f
Botkins said

But SGA Senator at Large David

Moore said just because l' of I. does

something l'K should not llt‘Ct’Sball
ly follow suit

"Now it won» t|t\t' tiiiii :t t
does it. t' s iisii'

l (ltlll‘ \ii
take a stand ti;.i.'.\'
said "You lt-v' niacin .aiou'
or scratching
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talking.

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Wildcat Roar brings
students out to yell

By EVAN Sll.\'PZRS1‘PIlN
Staff Writer

With the theme "Kentucky is a Mag-
ical Kingdoom.“ it was high ho. high
ho. off to the roar we go. as more
than 3.200 spirited students lined the
Student ('enter parking lot last
night. kicking off the Wildcat parade
and Roar.

The festive carai an paraded down
Rose Street. stopping trafic on its
way. Down (‘olumbia Avenue and
onto Woodlawn Avenue. the crazed
carloads of (‘at fans toasted each
other and yelled their organizational
hymns.

As the group headed toward (‘oin
monwealth Stadium. the tension
grew in anticipation of the pep rally.
the announcement of the five home—
coming finalists and the “Yell like
hell" competition. which matched
about 30 organizations trying to out-
shout the other.

 

Wildcat Roar full of
enthusiasm. see photos
on Pageto.

Soon after tlic 3.200 plus tiled in.
the [K band exploded into the Wild
cat fight song. setting the stage for
the cheerleaders and leading to the
introductions of [K football coach
Jerry (‘laibornc and Athletic Dircc
tor ('lilf llagan. who directed the
pep rally

Many dressed in the proper attire
of blue and white cheered as the 16
homecoming finalists were an»
nounced

A laser light slum. featuring high-
speed geomctiit images set to
music. intrigued the students The
atmospheri- proiokcd Widespread
participation among the crowd as
they awaited the head competition

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More than 70 donate to blood drive yesterday

By ANDREA BIDDIJ‘I
Staff Writer

More than 70 students. faculty and
staff donated blood yesteday at
Buell Armory. The second campus
drive. sponsored by the Central Ken-
tucky Blood Center and the Armory.
drew 78 units. about 15 more than
last year. according to the drive‘s
coordinator Martha Osborne.

The evening drive "may start ear-

lier next year.” since response was
so overwhelming. Osborne said.
More than 80 individuals registered
for the drive and 23 of those were
first-time donors.

"We see a lot of the same laces."
said team leader Fran Murphy

Employed with the center for four
years. Murphy has come to know
many of the donors on a first-name
basis. Even though the work is ba-
sically the same. she said it is en-

joyable because of the different peo:
ple and places with whom she comes
in contact.

The center is equtpped to handle
up to three drives a day and sup»
plies hospitals in central Kentucky.
Osborne said

Donors close to the gallon mark
will receive a metal key chain with
a number issued to each donor. Mur-
phy said. It takes eight donations
about two months to reach a gal»

Ion. she \ffltl flu-r} time a person
donates they receive a "Paws to [to
natc" ’l‘rshirt

The ncyt campus drive is sclicdr
ulcd for Oct 7 in l’attcrson Office
Tower from it am to 4 .lu pm
(ireek competition begins Oct 1;; at
the Farm House fraternity and
Alpha Delta l’i sorority from t'. ‘io to
to p m The drive will also be spon-
sored by \‘l'l’Ml Radio. Osborne
said

UK Student Center to celebrate its 50th

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Engineer named best

Staff reports

UK‘s College of Engineering has
named Donald R. Myers as Young
Engineer of the Year in Construc-
tion Management.

The UK graduate will be honored
today during an Engineering home-

coming luncheon at 1:30 pm. Myers
Is a partner with 3-D Enterprises
inc. a Lexington engineering con-
sulting firm.

in January. Myers was named
Outstanding Young Executive of the
Year by the Associated General
Contractors of Ky. Inc,

By EVA J. WINKlJ-Z
Staff Writer

it is October of 1931. The campus is barren of a
common meeting place for students. somewhere
to gather and study. meditate and comment on
life in general.

Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honorary
Fraternity decides to fill that void. They appoint a
committee to discuss possible funds for building a
place in the heart of campus to accomodate the
growing needs of students at UK.

It is now 1933. and the Kentucky Kernel pledges
$20th) to help start the ODK fund drive L‘K Pres.
ident Frank McVey appoints a committee to study
()DK's recommendations.

The plans become a reality on April 5. 1937 Al-
most 500 students and faculty gather to watch the
ground-breaking ceremonies for the new Student
Union Building. named to signify the bringing to-
gether of common campus ideals under one roof .

Fifty years and several additions later. the Stu-

dcnt (‘cntcr and its governing board are looking
forward. with recommendations that the (‘entcr
be com nicrcialich and expanded

The Student Union Building was formally
opened May H. 1938. With the ODK and Engineers
Ball Said the (‘incinnati Enquirer. The building is
as "swanky as the most luxurious country club "

James Shropshire began as Director of the Stu-
dent t.'nion Building. under the watchful eye of the
Board of ’l‘rustecs He served until April of til-it.
when he was granted a leave of absence for mili-
ta ry duty Bark Peat replaced him

World War ll also meant the temporary end to
all fraternities and the activation of senior ROTC
men

They wore uniforms and marched in file to
meals and classes. Upon graduating. they
marched to the railroad station. where they were
sent to war

The Student linion Board. established in am to
oversee activities in the building much in the
same vein as today's Student Activities Board.

brought l.ou1s Armstrong and l‘lllltll Lawrence
campus in HHS-47

In 19:37. the Student l'nion fec went from the
original 32 per semester and St for the summer
term. to $3 and St .30. respectfully

By 1058. the budding was gctting too small to
house all of the activities that the expanding cam»
pus desired t'K Vice-president F 1) Peterson ap—
pointed a committee. chaired by George Kava
naugh. asstx'iate business manger. to develop a
design for the addition

Architects Vern Johnson and Byron Romano-
witI. then went to Frankfort for approval of the
construction of what would be named the Student
t'enter An 380.000 debt service per year was pro
jectcd

(iround was broken April 23. 198'). The
of the building was $1.37 per square foot.

The new Student (‘enter in January of 1%4
housed a grill. game room and theater. as well as

browsing and “music-listening“ rooms
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final cost