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daily Emerald Vol. 82, No. 130 That ol’ time religion It wasn’t a hot August night, but evangelists Cindy Lasseter, Hubert Lindsey and Tammy Clark brought their traveling salvation show to the EMU Ter race Thursday. Pres. Ronald Reagan said Lindsey saved California tens of thousands of dollars by breaking up riots at the University of California at Berkeley, according to Las seter. The trio seemed to incite more riots than they broke up Thursday, as discussion often grew heated. By JEFF BAKER Of the Emerald Former assistant basketball coach Ron Billingslea was acquitted of first degree theft charges Thursday night. A jury of seven men and five women deliberated almost six hours before declaring Billingslea innocent by a vote of 10-2. Two women jurors held out for a guilty verdict, a poll of the jury revealed. Billingslea was accused of stealing $1,680 in University funds through an account in his name at Bronson Travel. f ASUO plans rally against budget cut Hoping to rally student support for higher education funding, the ASUO and the Student University Relations Council will hold a rally in the EMU Breezeway at 11:30 a m today “If we don't show the legislators that we care about the future of the University of Oregon, then we may very well be forced to accept an additional 10 percent cut in higher education’s (1981-82) budget'' says ASUO Pres. Dave Eaton. Speakers at the rally will include Rep Jim Weaver, D-Ore . State Sen. Ed Fadeley, D Eugene, House Speaker Hardy Myers, D-Port land, State Senate Pres. Fred Heard, D-Klamath Falls, University Vice Pres. Curt Simic and Eaton. The ASUO and the SURC will sponsor "U of O Day’’ in Salem on Monday. Bus transportation will be provided at a cost of 50 cents per student Buses to Salem will leave at 8:30 a m from McArthur Court The day’s activities will include a rally on the Capitol steps, and speeches by several state representatives and senators. Some students will meet with Gov Vic Atiyeh For more information, contact Rich Wilkins, Suite 4, EMU, 686-3724 Eugene, Oregon 97403 tti & Friday, April 10, 1981 Former coach Billingslea not guilty The trial lasted five days and was marked by bitter accusations on both sides. Billingslea did not deny receiving two checks totaling $1,680 from Bronson Travel, but contended he thought the money was a “fringe benefit" from Bronson Travel and not University funds. He said he did not question travel agent Peggy Hamlin when she told him in March of 1978 that a check was ready for him. Hamlin could not recall discussing the checks with Billingslea. Billingslea also said he did not know unused portions of airline tickets had value. He accumulated dozens of unused tickets through recruiting trips and turned them in to Hamlin after former head coach Dick Harter left the University. Deputy district attorney Larson stressed the phy sical evidence in the case, which showed Billingslea had cashed the first check for $440 and placed the second check for $1,240 in his checking and savings accounts, taking some in cash. Larson told the jury that if they acquitted Billings lea, they would send a clear message "that no sport figure should be indicted, because he won't be found guilty." Campus bikers may be walking if new proposal gains approval A proposal to prohibit bicycle riding on most campus walkways is under consideration by the tran sportation subcommittee of the University Campus Planning Committee. The proposal, which would restrict pedalers to a few marked campus bikeways beginning next fall, stands a good chance of passing, says subcommittee chairer Al Urquhart. “We’re trying to resolve the conflict between bicyclists and pedestrians," Urquhart says. Plans to regulate campus bike riding are a reaction to a large volume of complaints from both cyclists and pedestrians over the dangers of collisions, especially during class change periods, he says. Bicyclists are saying they want designated bike routes, while others complain that they don't feel safe walking between classes, Urquhart explains. The subcommittee has scheduled an April 17 meeting and public hearing on the proposal Urquhart says he hopes to hear from students who ride their bikes to school as well as those who don't. The subcommittee will make a recommendation to the planning committee on the proposal “I feel quite sure we will be going ahead with some sort of regulation of bicycles,” Urquhart says. The current proposal calls for a ban on all bicycle riding in the “central campus area” except on walkways and roads specifically designated as bike routes. Central campus is the area bounded by Kincaid and Agate streets, and 16th Avenue and Franklin Boulevard. According to the plan, 13th Avenue and the EMU breezeway would be left open to bikes, as well as a route through the science complex to Franklin Boulevard. At least one member of the planning committee is less than enthusiastic about the proposed restrictions. Steve Brye, who calls himself “the only bicycle advocate on that committee,” says he is worried that the proposal may discourage students from riding their bikes to campus. “For the two years that I've been on this campus, I've urged bike-lane legislation,” says Brye, who admits he has a “real uneasy feeling" about the current proposal. "Anytime you regulate bicyclists, it discoura bicycle use and maybe even encourages an* use." Brye is urging bicyclists to attend the hearing to give their opinions.
