Smith retracts claim
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two
National Enquirer reporters in
voked the state reporters' shield
law Wednesday when asked to
testify before a county grand
jury investigating the drug over
dose death of comedian John
Belushi.
Tony Brenna and Larry Haley
were the second and third
reporters in the grand jury in
vestigation to stand behind the
law, which allows journalists to
protect news sources
Emerging from the courtroom
45 minutes after entering. Bren
na, Haley and their attorney,
Brian O'Neill, talked briefly with
reporters
‘ Basically we were asked to
discuss the story we'd written,
and we stand behind the story
we wrote." Brenna said
Free-lance writer Chris Van
Ness invoked the shield law
when called before the panel
two weeks ago
All three reporters had inter
viewed a woman who was with
John Belushi just before he
died. In a National Enquirer ar
ticle by Brenna and Haley pub
lished last June, Cathy Evelyn
Smith was quoted as saying she
injected Belushi with a fatal
"speedball” overdose of
cocaine and heroin Van Ness'
interview with her was never
published
Smith, who lives in Toronto,
has retracted the Enquirer sta
tements and said they were
made under the influence of
alcohol and drugs
The reporters' use of the
shield law is being challenged
by Deputy District Attorney Mi
chael Montagna All three face a
hearing in Los Angeles Superior
Court where a judge will rule on
whether or not the shield law is
applicable
The grand jury is investigating
the March 5 death of Belushi,
33, who was found lying nude
on a bed in the Hollywood bun
galow he had rented The
county coroner has said that
Belushi died from an overdose
of cocaine and heroin
William Wallace. Belushi's
physical trainer and the man
who found his body, was among
the first witnesses to appear
before the grand jury during
Wednesday's morning session
Wallace told reporters he had
testified but declined to elabor
ate
The grand jury also heard
testimony about the case from
other witnesses, including
comedian-actor Robin Williams,
on Sept 28-29
Montagna indicated more
witnesses may be called, but
would not say how many or
when
He previously has indicated
that the National Enquirer inter
view with Smith was a major
factor in the decision to bring
the case to a grand jury
Smith has refused an invita
tion to testify before the grand
jury but has not been subpoen
aed. since that would not be
enforceable in Canada. Mon
tagna said
Some remarks to spice
a boring elevator ride
SEATTLE (AP) — Did you know that Alexander Haig
carried Gen. Douglas MacArthur's steeping bag ashore at
Inchon?
Or that in 21 races. Man o' War was beaten only once, by
an upstart named Upset, at Saratoga. NY?
Or that pizza was available in the 15th century in Naples
before plates came into vogue, and was first known as the
edible plate”?
Little oddments of wonder and fact like these, dropped
deftly into the embarrassed silence that always results when
strangers are thrown together, can make you a B.P.O.E. — a
Big Person on the Elevator
Elevator lines, delivered with controlled verve, can give
the spirit a lift, raise the eyebrows if not the tolerance of those
around you and, if the doors close in time, save you from
another dispiriting “have a nice clay."
It's wise to always keep a coupie of dozen on hand
especially in the elevators of convention hotels, to fill the
conversational vacuum and tend off any attacks of pernicious
bonhomie from people wearing name tags under the motto
' Hello” or “Smile '
Next time you get on a crowded elevator, pull the pin on a
couple of these trivia grenades and watch the fallout of ennui
— the effects might even last for six or more floors
Chinese scientists are predicting an epidemic of floods
and earthquakes in the northern hemisphere during the next
25 years because the solar system s nine planets, including
our earth, are now in rare planetary alignment.
Barbara Cartland, who writes all those royal romances
about commoners marrying princes, is Princess Diana's
step-grandmother She did not attend the royal wedding
Poles, police clash; demonstrations spread
WARSAW. Poland (AP) - Nearly 4,000
Poles demonstrated in two southern ci
ties Wednesday after two days of clashes
on the Baltic coast over the outlawing of
Solidarity. In one city, Nowa Huta. riot
police used tear gas and water cannon to
rout 3,000 steel workers, witnesses said
In the other city. Wroclaw, about 700
people taunted police with shouts of
"Gestapo!" to protest the outlawing of
Solidarity on Friday and the imposition of
martial law exactly 10 months ago The
crowd in Wroclaw later dispersed
peacefully, the witnesses said
A Western correspondent in Gdansk
said witnesses reported fresh riots had
broken out Wednesday near the
shipyard in the Baltic port, but later
reports from Western correspondents
said there had been no rioting and that
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the city was calm The Foreign Ministry
said reports of unrest in Gdansk were
false
Communications with the Baltic port
have been nearly impossible since telex
and telephone lines were cut Monday
Reporters pooling their information in
Gdansk often have to drive 50 miles to
find a telephone to call fellow corre
spondents covering the situation from
Warsaw
An estimated 10,000 shipyard workers
struck tor eight hours Monday and
Tuesday in Gdansk and Gdynia, and riot
police battled protesters in Gdansk after
each work stoppage, witnesses said
A ham radio operator in Gdansk was
quoted as saying two protesters were
killed, but this could not be confirmed
Official sources, however, said
workers had staged a one-hour work
stoppage Tuesday at a factory in western
Poznan, the first acknowledgement by
officials that unrest had spread beyond
the Gdansk area following the outlawing
of Solidarity
Authorities put the Gdansk shipyard
under military rule Tuesday, and workers
were warned they could face up to five
years in prison for striking The penalty is
more moderate than normal punishment
for violating military rules, which could
be death
The Soviet news agency Tass, in a
dispatch from Warsaw, voiced approval
of the tough measures, saying Polish
authorities are taking the necessary
measures to restore tranquility in accor
dance with martial law ”
Underground leaders of Solidarity in
Gdansk circulated a leaflet, meanwhile,
urging workers to boycott new trade
unions authorized by the martial law
regime and prepare for regional general
strikes
At the Vatican, Polish-born Pope John
Paul II offered encouragement to his
fellow Poles Wednesday for what he
called their efforts of recent years for the
"common good ”
In Washington, White House deputy
press secretary Larry Speakes said, “On
this sad anniversary of 10 months of
martial law in Poland the workers are
expressing their will and determination
to have a say in their own future, par
ticularly in the wake of the government's
de-legalization of an organization which
had represented the vast majority of all
Polish workers.”
MEETINGS
The next meeting ol the IFC will be held today at 5 30
p m in 337 EMU The agenda is expected to include
Balance forwards. EMU Reconsideration, and Resolu
tions
The Oxtam Feat organising committee la meeting
tonight in Century Room F. EMU at 7. Bring yourself:
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bring a friend We need volunteers fo help with the dorm
rebate program, etc
The University Lacrosse Club will hold Its general
meeting tonight in 113 EMU at 7 p.m. All players are
welcome Experience is not necessary Practice will
resume Tuesday, Oct 19 at 3 p.m on the 18th and Agate
held It there are further questions, please call 343-8673
or leave a message at 686-3733
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Student* tor Weaver will meet in Century Room E.
EMU at 7 tonight to see how a political campaign really
works The issues of the campaign, the environment,
nuclear arms and student aid will effect you All are
welcome
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
The EMU Craft Center otter* a woodlathe workahop
beginning at 5 p.m tonight.
Papertnaklng meets in 111 EMU tonight from 5 to 7
pm
Beginning Ceramic* meets in the Craft Center from
6:30 to 9 p.m. tonight
The Craft Center Commuter Bike Course meets in 101
EMU from 7 to 9 p m tonight
Find out about Practlcum opportunities at the Univer
sity today at 3:30 p.m. in 164 Oregon Hall. This workshop
will tell you how to get practical experience on campus
or in the community and earn credit at the same time We
will also discuss opportunities to receive training and
provide help to other students
The United Methodist campus ministry is offering a
class to discuss the sexual dimension of human rela
tionships as a gift of God The class is held each
Thursday from 12:30 to 1;45 p m at the Wesley Center.
1236 Kincaid. More information is available by calling
686-4694 j
Women’s Referral and Resource service Is sponsor
ing a support group for university women Thursday
afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m The group will function on an
on-going basis, although drop-ins are welcome at any
time Group meetings will be held in 336 EMU For more
information call 686-3324
Predental Students: Do you want to find out what
dentistry is all about and show the dental school
admissions committee that you are interested in
dentistry? BIO 409, Practicum Predentistry, is a clinical
observation program with one hour pass/no-pass credit
For applications and more information contact Pre
Health Sciences Office, 164 Oregon Hall Applications
are due Friday
SPEAKERS
Color protection, color healing and the magic of
changing auras is the subject of a metaphysical wisdom
lecture by Luis Pigeon Ph D today from 3:30 to 5:30 p m
in 309 Gilbert
MISCELLANEOUS
Amparo, a Seattle baaed organization which aids
Central American refugee! and Immigrants, will be in
Eugene Friday to discuss the problems facing Central
American refugees in the U S.
Amparo’s panel discussion will be held at Amazon
Community Center. 2700 Hillyard at 7:30 p.m. A one
dollar donation is asked Free childcare is provided
Amparo is sponsored in Eugene by Committee in
Solidarity with the Central American People (CISCAP)
Clergy and Laity Concerned For childcare information
call Diane at 344-8030 For general information call Kirk
at 485-1755
The University School of Architecture and Allied Arts
Is holding an AAA Exhibition Oct 4 through Oct 14 in
Gallery 141, the school lobby and courtyard The Gallery
is open weekdays from 9 a m. to 4 p m
Chinese Cultural Week Is Oct. 11 through Oct. 14 from
10 a m to 2 p m in the EMU lobby. Tonight's film is
entitled Chinese Folk Art — Papercutting Guest speaker
will be Ms. Tina Chung. These events will begin at 7 p m
in 108, 109 EMU
Come meet gubernatorial candidate Ted Kulongoski,
who will be on campus today at 2 p.m in the EMU brick
courtyard This is your chance as a student to make your
concerns known to someone who cares
A video tape ol the Congressional hearing on Iran's
persecution ot Baha'is will be shown in the EMU lobby
today between 10 a m and 2 p.m Free literature will also
be available
The Art and Architecture Supply department of the
University Bookstore is sponsoring a trade show today
Binney & Smith, Koh-i-noor, Grumbacher, C2F, Strath
more and Andrew /Nelson /Whitehead will be downstairs
in the Art Department to demonstrate new tools and
materials and to answer any questions about their
supplies Please check with the Art and Architecture
department for more information (University Bookstore
686-4331)
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