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Nicholson shines in ‘Eastwick’ See Page 6 Oregon Daily Emerald Tuesday, July 7. 1987 Eugene. Oregon Volume 89, Number 5 University marine biology institute gets facelift By Mike Drummond Of the Kmerald The scent of sawdust and the sound of pounding hummers that waffed through the Univer sity’s Oregon Institute of Marine Biology last Thursday stood as tangible proof that the Institute's dream of renovation has become reality. Sen. Mark Hatfield, civic leaders. University officials and visitors gathered at the campus in Charleston to help dedicate the Institute's newly rebuilt facilities. Hatfield was in strumental in obtaining $3.75 million from the U.S. Depart ment of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad ministration that funded the bulk of the construction. I he Institute now boasts 14 new buildings, which includes research laboratories, dorms, storage areas and a boat dock. Prior to the official dedication ceremony. Marine Institute director Paul Rudy, a 2(>-year entity to the campus, offered Hatfield and the visiting dignitaries received a guided tour of the new buildings. Rudy pointed excitedly to the imporv ed research facilities and laboratories. Hatfield and others were treated to demonstrations of marine bird dissections, up close inspection of a dead har bor porpoise that had been at tacked by a great white shark, and a glimpse of a frozen liahy grey whale, which Rudy ex plained they have been born prematurely. Before the renovation the In stitute operated within the con fines of "temporary” Civilian Conservation Corps buildings built in the lO.'tOs. The buildings were lust renovated in the mid-1950s; however, they originally were not constructed well and heavy usage brought the buildings to such a state of disrepair that renovation was necessary. The University offered its first classes in marine biology at Charleston in 1025. For the first nine years of its existence classes were held in tents at the site in Charleston. In 1935 and 1940 the Institute blossomed when the US. government gave 87 acres to the University for education and research. The University later acquired an additional 20 acres, and the campus now stands on 107 acres of what Rudy termed as "a superb place for marine study.” The Institute’s humble begin nings also are reflected in the number of undergraduate and graduate students the campus has been able to enroll over the years. Twenty years ago the In stitute bandied 20 students an nually. That number currently rests at 160, and University of ficials estimate the si hool even tually will handle nearly 240 students per year. Rudy officially opened the dedication ceremony after giv ing visitors a guided tour anil a chance for Hatfield and others to dine with marine biology students in the brand new din ing hall. Speaking to a crowd of more than 100. Rudy began by thank ing the rich marine and estuarian environment the (!oos Hay/Charleston area provides for research and study. He then heaped a bountiful amount of praise on Hatfield, without whose help the renovation would not have been possible, he said. Hatfield s speech highlighted the dedication ceremony, and he lauched his address by alluding to the $H.2 billion the federal government spends on construction of military hard ware each year He comparer! that figure to the $17 million it took to rebuild the Institute and said "this (the renovation) was one of the most cost effective ways to spend tax dollars Inh ause of what It will bring to future generations." Hatfield said the research and learning that will occur at the Institute will "contribute to the Turn to institute, Page 4 Photo k> Angie Muni# Sen. Mark Hattield speaks to a crowd ot more than 100 at a dedication ceremony last Thursday for the newly renovated Oregon Institute of Marine Hioloffy in Charleston. Weekend fires investigated by Eugene officials .Six fires which were sparked Sunday night around MacArthur Court and the Main University Ubrary are being investigated as arson by the Eugene Fire Depart ment. according to the Office of Public Safety. Officials said the fires, which were started in a dumpster at McArthur Court and in smaller plastic trash cans at Gerlinger An nex and in front of the library, ap peared to happen "one right after the other." at around 11:30 p.m. and caused some destruction, but there was no significant damage to the buildings. Campus officials declined fur ther comment until the investiga tion into the cause of the blazes was complete, but O.B. Cogbum of the Eugene Fire Department said on Monday that one suspect had been questioned about the incident and cleared The flames burned some ivy on Mac Court, a bush in front of the library, and destroyed the trash cans, according to Cogbum. who added that he did not believe the flies were the result of a post- j Fourth of July prank. Cogbum urged anyone who may have seen suspicious activity around Mac Court or the library at around 11:30 p m. Sunday contact j him immediately, at 687-S100. < *_ j Man held in connection with OSU bombing By lackie Harry (H the tiMrald A preliminary hearing will lie hold in II.S. District Court on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m for a Turner man charged in con nection with an attempted bombing at OSII Feb. ti Koirert Kay linker, 49. was arraigned Thursday, |uly 2 on failure to register, as well as unlawful |M>ssession and receipt of a destructive device. Authorities ar rested him that morning at llolladay Park Medical Center in Portland. U.S. Magistrate Michael Hogan ordered linker jailed and huld without bail as a potential threat to the communi ty even though linker’s attorney, Howard Collins of Salem, reportedly argued Buker should bo returned to the medical center for psychiatric evaluation. OSU security officers arrested William A. Myers. 43, Feb t> for tin- bombing at tempt after Myers admitted carrying a bomb laden briefcase into OSIJ’a Milne Computer Center, when) he works as a scientific instrument lei hniciun. Henton County law enforcement agencies reported receiving several anonymous phone culls directing them to the bomb and to Myers us the alleged homlier. Myers claimed he had I wen framed In the bombing attempt. The (teuton Coun ty District Attorney's office never of ficially charged Myers and said he was no longer a suspect more than two mon ths after the February arrest. In February, tin; district attorney sub poenaed Ituker to testify at a Menton County grand jury hearing after linking him to one or the anonymous phono calls linker denied the attempted bombing and said he had not been subpoenaed as the anonymous caller. A five page affidavit filed by )erry Tate, resident agent in Portland for the IJ.S. Treasury Department's Division of Alcohol. Tobacco and firearms linked linker to Myers' wife. Donna. (pioting a witness as saying linker admitted he lov ed Donna Myers The Corvallis-Gaxettu Times reported Donna Myers saying she lent emotional support to tiukor to prevent him from committing suicide. linker worked as a part-time farrier for horses lielonging to William and Donna Myers on their Albany farm. DeFazio views Bork as 'radical idealogue' By Stephen Maher Of lb* fcnwrald U.S. Supreme Court nominee Robert II. Burk is a radical idealogue who weighs all his decisions with his own personal viewpoints. Rep. Peter DeFazio said. The 4th District congressman offered his assessment during a wide-ranging in terview on Monday. "He’s not my idea of a judge.” DeFazio said. "He's not the kind of guy we want sitting on the Supreme Court " Although the House of Represen tatives will have no official role in the confirmation hearings. DeFazio said he would try to influence the Senate. The tiO-year-old Bork, a member of Ihi* U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, was a perfect choice for Presi dent Reagan to make considering {fork's ultra-conservative leanings. DeFazio said. "The only surprise is that they didn't pick anybody younger." he said. According to DeFazio, Reagan has been damaged by the Iran/Contra affair, his health, and the questionable ethics of administration officials in recent months. "There's great power in the presiden cy. Hut there's little credibility in this president,” he said. However, Reagan still is powerful enough to meddle in the Persian Culf. manipulate federal funds and veto legislation. DeFazin said "He's greatly weakened Init still dangerous," he added. DeFazio challenged the Reagan Ad ministration's Persian Gulf policy of reflagging Kuwaiti oil tankers when he introduced a War Powers Resolution in May. Forty meml>ers of Congress co sponsored the resolution. Rep. Mike Lowry (IT Wash.) has since introduced an amendment to an authorization act delaying the reflagging for MO days. No formal action has lieen taken on either "The question is what will happen Turn to DeFazio, Page 4
