Firebombing trial begins next week
SALEM |AP) — After a pro
longed jury selection process,
the trial is expected to begin
next week for three reputed
skinheads accused in the fire
bombing deaths of a black les
bian and a gay white man
rhillip Wilson jr,, coon linker, a. ana loian
da R. Cotton. 20, are charged with aggravates! murder,
arson and assault in the killings last September of
Hattie Mae Cohens. 29. and Brian Mock. 45.
The two died when someone threw a Molotov
cocktail-type device through Cohens' bedroom win
dow in the basement apartment they sharer!.
Jury selection has been under way for more than
three weeks in Marion County Circuit Court and is
expected to be completed by the first of next week.
An unusually large pool of more than 1.200 poten
tial jurors was established because the case has
attracted extensive news coverage and public outcry.
"Hattie Cohens was murdered because she was
black, she was murdered because she was a lesbian,"
a Portland spokeswoman (or the Lesbian Communi
ty Project said at a vigil for the victims last fall. "Brian
Mock was a gay man. and he paid for it."
Salem police say privately that they don't believe
Cohens and Mock were the intended victims Rather,
they believe the attackers were after four young men
who were staying in the apartment. One of them.
Cohens' nephew Eddie Keel, claimed to be a Crips
"gang banger."
Deputy District Attorney David Kramer, dedinod to
discuss details of the case before the trial begins
"We have not publicly laid out the theory of our
case, and we're reluctant to do that. Kramer said
State panel will investigate harassment
SALEM (AP) — The Oregon
Semite set up o special committee
Tuesday to investigate complaints
about sexual harassment on the
part of senators, Senate employees
or lobbyists.
The 23-7 vote came after the
majority Democrats defeated a
Republican-backed alternative.
That plan would have formed a
committee but laid different
ground rules for handling com
plaints.
"Sexual harassment is not fun.
It's mean, it's destructive and it's
not unnecessary, said Sen. I ricia
Smith. D-Salem, a leading sponsor
of the rule changes that created
the Standing Committee on Sexu
al Harassment.
The new panel will be made up
of three Republicans and three
Democrats. If the committee deter
mined a senator hud sexually
harassed someone, it could recom
mend that the Senate reprimand,
censure or expel the member.
Offenses by Senate employees
would lie dealt with under legisla
tive personnel rules Lobbyists
could rwt reprimanded or restrict
ed from appearing before Senate
committee!!.
The House is considering what
steps might lie taken to deal with
the issue in that chamber. said
Dan larman. press aide to House
Speaker Larry Campbell. R
Eugene.
larman said Campbell bad
appointed a task force headed by
Rep Beverly Clarno, R-Bend. to
look into whether special proce
dures are needed
Residents settle on
name for roadway
ASHLAND (AP) ~ People who objected to the name of
Dead Indian Road have reached a compromise with resi
dents who liked it the wav it was. settling on Dead Indian
Memorial Road
"The understanding of this name is altered when modi
fied to include Memorial."' George Fence of the American
Indian i.ttlUirai (..enter
in Talent said Tuesday
"We seek to go forward
from I his point in u
greater partnership with
our community."
The new name pre
serves the history that
gave rise to the name
while recognizing the
sensitivities of Indians
who felt demeaned by
it. Fence said.
"A fairly significant
hit of healing has
occurred around tins."
We seek to go
forward from this
point in a greater
partnership with
our community.’
- - George Fence.
American Indian Cultural
Center
said Pete Colton, who lives on the road
The proposed change stands a good chance of being
approved, said Jackson County Commissioner Hu: Holt.
Holt said he has gotten pledges from local companies to
erect markers explaining the history of the name. Fern e said
the cultural center will raise money for markers, as well
Dead Indian Road connects Ashland with Highway 140
near Lake of the Woods The prevailing story is that local
settlers in 1H54 found the bodies of two Rogue Indians,
apparently killed in a fight with a neighboring tribe.
CANDIDATES
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"One person cannot do it all,"
she said.
ASUO members and student
leaders have discussed forming
u multicultural center since
spring term. 1991!. Bowen said.
The center would serve as a
place where students of color
could meet to discuss race
issues and to educate each
other.
"The idea is to have a central
location to pool all of your
resources, instead of how it is
now where you can get a hit
here and a bit there,” Bowen
said.
Creating a solid community
requires that all students feel
safe on campus. Bowen said He
and Collins Puente, both 21.
Ian to improve lighting on
campus and fix faulty wiring in
the University Office of Public
Safety's call boxes
If elected. Bowen said he and
Collins Puente will form a Sexu
al Assault Exam Fund to pro
vide students who have been
sexually assaulted with free
medical exams at the Student
Health Center following the sex
ual assault.
"It's not too easy for students
to decide to have on exam, and
then they’re slapped with a
$145 price tag on it,” he said
Bowen, a Phi Kappa Psi fra
ternity member, said he wants
the greek system to initiate more
rape awareness and safety work
shops
The Oregon Legislature must
promote tax reform to ensure
students have continued access
to higher education, Bowen
said. Me and Collins Puente will
lobby in Salem and recommend
a state sales tax earmarked for
higher educ ation.
Bowen and Collins Puente
said they lielieve their personal
ities and leadership styles i om
plement each other.
Bowen, a political science
mu|or. is c hairman of the Stu
dent Health Center Committee
and interns in the Oregon House
of Representatives
Collins Puente, a soc iology
major, is a member of MECnA.
the Affirmative Action Adviso
ry Board and Students of Color
Building Bridges.
CAMPAIGN
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ed.
The potential donors said they thought high
ly of the University’s programs and faculty, and
they regarded University President Myles Brand
as a strong leader.
However, the survey found the University has
lacked the leadership for such a large campaign.
The Board of Trustees. a volunteer fund-raising
group of about 50 alumni and community lead
ers. are reluctant to commit time and effort for
a major campaign, the survey found.
In order to raise $150 million, the University
also would have to find several donors who are
willing to make large lead gifts, according to the
survey.
The University will spend the next 12 to 1H
months recruiting volunteers to solicit dona
tions and talking to potential donors who could
give important lead gifts. Remington said
The University will ask the Board of Trustees
for advice during the campaign's planning
stages to encourage their involvement, Reming
ton said.
"I'm confident that as they get more
involved.” Remington said, "they will see the
kind of leadership roles they can play, and they
will more enthusiastically take on those roles.”
Fora campaign as large as this, the University
will have to establish strong relationships with
This campaign will
emphasize people-support
— Brociie Remingtion,
University vice president for public affairs
and development
potential donors. Remington said.
Brand plays a largo role in that. Remington
said. lire study suggested Brand devote 30 to 40
percent of his time soliciting large gifts
Brand said hu has spent the past several
months traveling on weekends to solicit large
donations, and he will continue to do so.
"Because of Measure 5. this University, per
haps more than any other, needs to find alterna
tive sources of revenue." Brand said.
But lUUU's Measure 5 tax initiative makes
some donors reluctant to give, said ken Ash
worth. the University's foundation development
director.
"People give to the strong programs." Ash
worth said. "They don't give to programs that
they think might not last "
Remington said the University won't cut any
more major programs, hut some donors still fear
the uncertainty of the University's future.
"Things would he a whole lot easier if there
were a solution to the budget crisis and we
could get on with life." Remington said.
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