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Pilots in trouble for romantic trip SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It was all in the name of love, but that may not help two county helicopter pilots who flew a police officer friend to a park so that he could propose to his girlfriend. Sheriffs Deputies Robert Bowles and Richard Van Orden used the department helicopter without authorization to fly Aaron Phillips to the park in Au gust. Phillips, an officer in the town of Marcellus, popped the ques tion, and his girlfriend, Christine Tucker, a state trooper, accepted. “It’s a very romantic and touch ing kind of story. It’s just a shame it is in direct violation of depart ment policy, and for that we will take whatever action is deemed necessary,” said Sheriff Kevin Walsh, who learned of the inci dent last week. The punishment will probably not result in the pilots’ suspen sion, he said. Tucker was on the duty at the time. She had been dispatched to the park by the county 911 center without being told what was about to happen. The sheriff said he will investi gate who placed the 911 call. “It was young love. Very ro mantic, but a very foolish viola tion of department policy,” Walsh said. The rule against unauthorized uses of the helicopter was adopt ed in 1991 after it was flown to a private pig roast. Toilet paper rationed in Detroit schools DETROIT — Raising a hand for permission to use the bath room isn’t enough for youngsters at some Detroit schools — they also have to ask teachers for toilet paper. The rationing policy was im posed because "some students — few in number — have flushed whole rolls of toilet paper down the toilet,” said school spokes woman Michele Edwards. “That leads to flooding damage and plumbing problems.” Edwards also said that when students are given a roll of paper to take to the bathroom, they’re required to return it with a rea sonable amount left. Some parents are up in arms. “This is a toilet-paper rebel lion,” said parent Helen Moore, one of about 30 people who staged a demonstration Tuesday, demanding that toilet paper be put back in bathrooms. DR. PAT CHOATE Vice Presidential Candidate for the Reform Party Ross Perot's Running Mate and Noted Political Economist will speak at 7:30 p.m. » Friday. October 25th Erb Memorial Union Ballroom-U of O POLICE BEAT ■ Firefighters responded to a small fire at Autzen Stadium early Wednesday morning. Around 1:12 a.m., the Eugene fire department received a call about a generator at the stadium that was smoking and shooting sparks. Firefighters put out the small fire by 1:25 a.m. ■ A University student reported a stolen bike around 8:30 a.m. Tues day. The bike was stolen from out side Villard Hall. ■ A 22-year-old Eugene man at tempted to steal a book from the Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 13th Avenue, on Tuesday. He tried to steal the book by tucking the book inside the waistband of his pants and walking out of the library. The man told police he had to steal the book because he couldn't afford to pay his overdue library fines. The li brary did not press charges. ■ Police arrested a man for at tempted burglary at about 10:30 Wednesday morning. The man al legedly threw a brick into the win dow of a house near 7th Avenue and Madison Street and entered the house. A neighbor called to alert po lice. An officer entered the house and heard running in the basement. A 48-year-old Eugene man was ar rested after a short pursuit on foot. The man has been lodged at the Lane County Jail. —Compiled by Jean Bond BOARD POSITION MAKE A DIFFERENCE GAIN EXPERIENCE BE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS! Due to a change in plans of a student member, there is a vacant graduate student position on the U of O Bookstore Board of Directors through June 1997. 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