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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
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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. <
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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
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