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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1986)
George and Piret Munger Will be at Book and Tea for a wine and cheese reception and available to sign copies of their new book PIRET’S COOKBOOK Recipes from America’s foremost culinary emporium Monday 2:00 BOOK and TEA open 8 30-6 Monday - Saturday • 10-6 Sunday on the southeast corner ol campus 1646 E. 19th • 344-3422 JOURNALISM MAJORS can preregister for fall term, 1986 courses May 20 - 22 More information available in 201 Allen Hall Self Service Copies Happy Hour 3C 8V2 X 11 3C Wh x 14 5pm • closing Mon.-Fri. All Day Sunday 860 E. 13th kinko's 344-7894 Incidences of costly vandalism decrease overall at University By B.J. Thomson Of th* Kimrald Vandalism seems to l>e decreasing at tin* University, according to statistics provided by University Assistant Business Manager Don Thomas and Oakley Glenn, director of public safety. Business office records show University expenditures of about $9,500 each fiscal year for costs related to vandalism. The fiscal year begins July I and ends June 30. Although figures are unavailable for fiscal year 10B5-8H. Thomas believes costs probably will be down this year. The money for repairing vandalized pro perty comes from several sources. Thomas says, including state tax money, tuition, late fines, incidental fees and housing revenues There won) 132 reported cases of van dalism last year. Glenn says, while only 111 cases have been reported so far this year. But he cautions that there is still a month of school left. I-»st year then) was a rash of window breakings and spray painting incidents. Glenn says, but most cases reported to his office this year have been vandalism against personal property, such as damage to cars. Although vandalism seems to be down on campus. C.het Kirkland, labor crew supervisor for the University physical plant, complains that damage to freshly poured concrete has become so Iwd that he has been forced to leave guards on wot pours until quitting time. "Kven then.” Kirkland says, “they usual ly gel into the stuff during the night and we have to smooth it up in the morning, or if they get into it too deep we might have to replace the whole pad.” Replacing an 8-fool by to-toot slab of damaged concrete costs more than $2f>0. Kirkland says The cost int.lv.dcs wages paid for extra staff hours and materials and is hilled to a special vandalism account at Oregon Hall. Apparently, people go to extraordinary lengths to leave their mark. Kirkland says one time he put up a plywood fence around a freshiv poured slab of concrete When he returned the next morning the fem e was tin disturbed, but the concrete had u set of foot prints planted squarely in the middle of it It is not at all uncommon for |>eop!c to remove plywood or black plastic, put down their thoughts in writing complete with the date, and then neatly cover every thing track tip and go on their way. Kirkland says. Kirkland had names and even an address in one case that he had collected from damag ed concrete areas Physical plant workers spent! numerous hours doing nothing hut smoothing or replat ing concrete, scrubbing spray-painted slogans off concrete walls anil replacing voting trees snapped oft at the trunk by rampaging rowdies, Kirkland says (4*M in Ikillar* 40 - University Restoration (mIk lor Yamlali/«<l Properly :« m »*S4 ai \ r*r\ < .r4f>tti< by Alan ( ofllrvfM We support Peter DeFazio for Congress, Sound Environment/Sound Economy Students, staff and faculty: Please help canvass — Next 8 davs. Call 683-3950 Any amount of time is a contribution to great 4th district representation. Esther Jacobson Carl Carmichael Jewel Bell Dan Goldrich peggy Nagae Frank Stahl Anita Johnson John Reynolds Nancy Schurtz __ Peter DeFazio DEMOCRAT • CONGRESS Paid Dy DeFazio for Congress PO Bo* 1316. Springfield Oregon 97477 Page.6 . , Computer innovator visits Norman Winningstad. chair man of Floating Point Systems, a Beaverton high-technology firm, will discuss differences in management styles between large and small companies in a free public lecture Tuesday at 3:»0 p in. in Room 330 Gilbert Hall The public lecture is part of a two-day visit Winningstad will make as an executive-in residence at the University Col lege of Business Administra tion During the visit, he also will teach classes and consult with business faculty members. In HI5H. YYinningstad joined Tektronix, Inc., whom ho work oil for the noxl 12 years. taler. while working on a mauler's degree at Portland Stale Univer sity. YVinningstad started his own firm. Floating Point Systems. Inc. He also is chairman of tattice International, an Oregon semi conductor manufacturer, and Aircraft At Your Call: Hillsboro Air Terminal, a jet charter service. In fall 1‘tH'i. the University awarded Winningstad the Pioneer Award Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day 7-10:30 Mon Fri Cereals Fresh Fruits. Melons. Bagels. Coffee Tea. Cocoa. Ham n' Eggs, Pastries, Juices. Beverages & Pancakes TRANnnnpE£l£x,£§2ISSANT BREAKFAST AND OUR HUEVOS RANCHEHOS OLE!