With Coupon Styling for Men & Women Free Shampoo and Conditioner with Haircut Open Mon.-Fri. 9-6 Sat. 9-2 Walk-ins Welcome Located in the Lower Level Memorial Student Center 846-0636 Page lOAThe Battalion/Monday, February 10, 1986 Study says crime fear can be reduced Associated Press WASHINGTON — City police departments can reduce the fear of crime, and in some cases crime lev els, through door-to-door contact with residents and by opening store front police stations, concludes a federally financed study released Sunday. The two-year study of a number of experimental projects in several low- and middle-income neighbor hoods of Houston and Newark, N.J., also found that many techniques were ineffective in attempting to in crease residents’ sense of personal safety in urban areas. Among the failed approaches were follow-up contact by police with crime victims, publication by police of neighborhood newsletters and cleanup programs aimed at re ducing physical deterioration. The study found that in Houston, where the population is growing rapidly and population density is low, contacting residents about crime-related problems and stimu lating the formation of neighbor hood organizations can reduce the fear of crime and “even reduce the actual level of victimization.” In an older city such as Newark, successful techniques included opening a low-rent storefront police station in the neighborhood and di recting police to make contacts with people in their homes, combined with aggressive law enforcement. According to James Stewart, di rector of the National Institute of Justice, “Fear of crime can be even more debilitating to cities and de structive to neighborhoods than the actual incidence of crime itself.” The successful strategies in Hous ton and Newark “require that police administrators and managers decide that their officers will listen to, and work with, law-abiding citizens in ef forts to reduce the fear of crime that plagues too many urban neighbor hoods,” said Stewart. In Houston, authorities used a state grant to open a community storefront police station and busi nessmen subsequently donated space for others. “After years of finding that many of the traditional approaches to po licing didn’t seem to be as effective as we thought, it’s pleasantly surpris ing to find that there are simple, in expensive techniques that work,” said Tony Pate, a researcher at the Police Foundation, the private non profit group that conducted the study. In Newark, bus riders gave a standing ovation to officers who be gan conducting spot checks of city buses, where trouble frequently had occurred. Several new businesses opened it one Newark neighborhood becaust police launched a coordinated com munity project that featured a com munity police center and intensified law enforcement. Ltd nsly F" Featin Mr In 19 In Houston, information devel oped through contacts at the com munity police station helped un cover a large fencing operation md burglary ring. on ant Jiositi One police officer’s ridicule oflu assignment to go door to dooi turned to enthusiasm within t»« weeks. Officers said informatiot supplied by the residents was usefu to law enforcement and thatthercsi dents enjoyed the contact. There were some problems, ho*- ever. Some crime victims reacted nt{ atively when contacted after ikr plight by police. Jerdf up t 11 (coi Two officers die trying to defuse bomb Class of ’87 presents Come A Board Class Ball F ebruary 21,1986 9pm - lam Couples $10 MSC Ball Room Tickets now on sale at MSC, Sbisa, & the Quad! LOS ANGELES — The city’s top explosives expert and his partner were killed when a booby-trapped pipe bomb they were trying to de fuse exploded during an investiga tion into the shooting of a movie union leader. According to Police Chief Daryl Gates, Police bomb squad chief Arl- eigh McCree and partner Ronald Ball were killed in the North Holly wood home of Donnell Morse. Gates said Saturday’s blast, 15 miles north of downtown, occurred several hours after Morse was hand cuffed and taken in for questioning in connection with the ambush shooting Feb. 5 of Howard Smit, 74, business manager of Make-up Art ists and Hair Stylists Union Local 706. MOVE member found guilty on charges Associated Press PHILADELPHIA —The only adult member of the radical group MOVE to survive a fiery siege by police was found guilty Sunday of riot and conspiracy in the confrontation that left 11 people dead and 61 homes de stroyed. Ramona Africa, 30, was ac quitted on 10 other counts, in cluding aggravated and simple assault, recklessly endangering and resisting arrest. tencing hearing for April 14. She faces a maximum prison term of 17 years. Assistant District Attorney Jo seph McGill said he thought the emotional tone of the case played a role in the mixed verdict. “The tragic and complete loss of the defendant’s family made it difficult to achieve a guilty verdict on all the things sne was charged," he said. The charges against Afria stemmed from the siege in May which began when police triedto arrest her and three other mem bers of the armed group. An early morning shootout gave way to a day-long standoff that ended when police dropped a bomb on MOVE’S fonitied headquarters and touched off a fire that destroyed homes in tht surrounding 1‘/a blocks. ten; Jtesf |t It ^ed litai, b men tl Hot I led Jrant jartv t Iche erthen Bull ire i'x|: k _5 i A Common Pleas Court jury, which had been sequestered dur ing the month-long trial, deliber ated for 14V2 hours over three days. Judge Michael Stiles reduced Africa’s bail from $1.1 million to $200,000 and scheduled a sen- As she was led from the court room in handcuffs, Africa shouted: “Death to this . . . sys tem. Long live John Africa.” John Africa, who founded the cult, was among the six adults and five children who died in the May 13 confrontation. All members of the group adopted the surname Africa. Africa, who represented her self at trial, contended police and city officials had conspired loan nihilate MOVE. Police have said they brought heavy weaponry to the siege oe- cause MOVE had threatened vio lence and had once before, in 1978, drawn police into a shoot out in which an officer was killed. Gas prices higher than in 1985 Gates said the bomb squad was called Saturday when officers found two pipe bombs in a cabinet at Morse’s house. Battalion Classified 845-2611 Seconds before the explosion, Mc Cree told other officers the bombs were booby-trapped, Gates said. Morse was booked for investiga tion of murder in connection with the officers’ deaths and remained in jail Sunday. LOS ANGELES — Although crude oil prices dropped $13 a bar rel in the past year, motorists are still paying nearly 2 cents more per gal lon at the gasoline pump because of staggering dealer costs, oil industry analyst Dan Lundberg said Sunday. “Crude has crashed to as low as $16 a barrel, and a year ago it was $29, yet the overall prices for all grades of gasoline at the pump is higher by 1.8 cents a gallon since last February,” Lundberg said. Although there has been a small decline in pump prices since Decem ber, the public has been mistakenly led to believe falling crude prices were a sign that gasoline prices would drop dramatically, Lundberg said. cut of 2'/a cents at the pump/ Luni- berg said. "By that token, a fall of SlOabu rel should have brought the price down 25 cents a gallon toanaverajt of about 95 cents a gallon with rep; te vt ' s lar “The expectation of crashing prices at the nation’s pumps is based on a generally accepted fallacy that . every dollar-a-barrel drop in the slal price of crude should translate to a T asoline down into the 70s.” he overall price for all gradesc gasoline has fallen since Decemke! by just over a nickle a gallon toaiu tional average of $1.15.64, accord ing to Lundberg’s 50-state survevd 10,385 stations. ■y mour ■ I y< Gad rmg Workshops University Plus offers Driver Improvement classes almost ev ery weekend throughout the se mester. This course can waive a ticket and reduce your insur ance! Call 845-1631 0) o s Q Beginning Country 8c Western Dance Beginning Country 8c Western Dance Advanced Country & Western Dance Advanced Country 8c Western Dance Wed Wed Wed Wed Feb 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12 April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Feb 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12 April 2, 9, 16,23,30 6:00-7:15pm 6:00-7:15pm 7:30-8:45pm 7:30-8:45pm $15 $15 $15 $15 Gourmet I—Chicken/Eggs/Stocks Mon Feb 10, 17, 24 6:30-9:00pm $15 C a Gourmet II—Salads/Beefs/Potatoes/Desserts Mon March 3, 10,24,31 6:30-9:00pm $20 a Gourmet 111—Fish/Vegtables/Pasta Tex/Mex Cookin’ Mon April?, 14,28 6:30-9:00pm $16 Thurs March 6, 13, 27, April 3 6:00-8:00pm $15 Art Appreciation Wed Feb 19, 26, March 5,12, 26, April 2 8:30-10:00pm $15 Basket Weaving Tues Feb 25, March 4, 11 6:30-9:00pm $14 Calligraphy Mon Feb 24, March 3, 10, 24, 31, April 7 6:00-8:00pm $20 Drawing Thurs Feb 27, March 6, 13, 27, April 3 6:00-8:00pm $18 Flower Drying 8c Arranging Thurs April 24, May 1 6:00-9:00pm $10 Glass Etching & Sandblasting Thurs Feb 27, March 6, 13 7:00-9:30pm $12 Jewelry Casting M/W March 24, 26, 31, April 2, 7, 9 7:00-9:00pm $24* Jewelry Construction M/W Feb 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 7:00-9:00pm $24* Matting 8c Framing Thurs March 27, April 3, 10, 17 7:00-9:00pm $18* *5 Pottery—Wheel Throwing Thurs Feb 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13 5:00-7:00pm $25* u Pottery—Wheel Throwing Thurs Feb 13, 20, 27, March6, 13 7:30-9:30pm $25* 4 Pottery—Wheel Throwing M/W April 7, 9, 14, 16,23,28 5:00-7:00pm $25* 5 Pottery--Wheel Throwing M/W April 7, 9, 14, 16,23,28 7:30-9:30pm $25* Stained Glass Tues March 25, April 1,8, 15, 22 6:00-8:30pm $25* Tole Painting with Oils Wed Feb 19, 26, MarchS, 12 7:00-9:00pm $15 Ukrainian Eggs Tues March 11 6:00-9:00pm $12* Introduction to Watercolor Thurs April 10, 17, 24, May 1,8 6:00-8:00pm $18 Weaving ♦Class fee includes craft card. Thurs Feb 27, March 6, 13, 27, April 3, 10 ♦♦Class fee includes all supplies. 7:30-9:30pm $20 Auto Mechanics Tues March 4, 11,25, April 1,8 7:00-9:00pm $19 Bike Maintenance M/W March 3, 5, 10, 12 7:30-9:30pm SI? Bike Maintenance T/Th April 22, 24, 29, May 1 7:30-9:30pm $1? 8 Beginning Woodworking Tues Feb 11, 18,25, March 4 March 25, April 1,8, 15 6:30-9:00pm $30* •-a l Beginning Woodworking Tues 6:30-9:00pm $30* Intermediate Woodworking Mon Feb 17,24, MarchS, 10 6:30-9:00pm $20 Coffee Tables Mon March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 28, May 5 6:30-9:00pm $20 Decoy Carving Wed March 5, 12, 26, April 2 6:00-9:00pm $22* Picture Frames ♦Class fee includes craft card. Thurs Feb 27 ♦♦Class fee includes all supplies. 6:00-9:00pm $11* Beginning Aerobic Excercise M/W Beginning Aerobic Exercise M/W Beginning Aerobic Dance T/Th .2 Beginning Aerobic Dance T/Th S3 Advanced Aerobic Dance T/Th w Advanced Aerobic Dance T/Th Floor Exercise M/WTh Floor Exercise M/WTh March 24, 26, 31, April 2, 7, 9, 14, 16 March 31, April 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28, 30 Feb 25, 27, March 4, 6, 11, 13, 25, 27 April 1,3,8, 10, 15, 17, 22,27 Feb 25, 27, March 4, 6, 11, 13, 25, 27 April 1,3,8, 10, 15, 17; 22, 27 Feb 10, 12, 13, 17, 19,20,24,26, 27, March 3, 5, 6 March 31, April 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 23, 24, 28, 30, May 1 7:30-8:30pm 7:00-8:00pm 7:30-8:30pm 7:30-8:30pm 6:30-7:30pm 6:30-7:30pm 6:00-7:00pm 6:00-7:00pm $13 $17 Bartending M/W Feb 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, March 3, 5, 10, 12 Bartending M/W March 24, 26, 31, April 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28 CPR W/Th Febl9, 20, 26, 27 S CPR W/Th March 26, 27, April 2, 3 | Men’s Personal Style Workshop Tues Aprils, 15,22,29 73 Scuba Diving T/Th Feb 11, 13, 18, 20, 25,27, March 4, 6, 11, 13 § Scuba Diving TTh April 3, 8, 10, 17, 22, 24, 29, May 1,6 n Stage and Public Speaking Dynamics Trap 8c Skeet Shooting T/Th March 4, 6, 11, 13, 25, 27, April 1,3 t Women’s Personal Style Workshop Mon March 24, 31, April 7,14, 28, May 5 7:00-10:00pm $36 7:00-10:00pm $36 6:00-8:00pm $13*** 6:00-8:00pm $13*** 7:00-9:00pm $13*** 7:30-9:30pm $150 7:30-9:30pm $150 7:00-8:30 $15 ***CPR has an in class fee of $ 1.50. Men and Women’s Personal Style Workshops have an in class fee of $45. 7:00-9:00pm $17* S Beginning Classical/Spanish Guitar 2 Intermediate Guitar o Conversational French Conversational Spanish | Sign Language S Advanced Sign Language Mon T/Th T/Th T/Th T/Th T/Th Feb 17, MarchS, 10, 24, 31, April 7, 14, 28, May 5 March 25, April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, Mayl March 4, 6, 11, 13, 25, 27, April 1,3,8, 10, 15, 17 March 4, 6, 11, 13, 25, 27, April 1,3,8, 10, 15, 17 Feb 18, 20, 25, 27, March 4, 6, 11, 13, 25, 27 April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, May 1 8:00-9:30 $23 8:00-9:30 $27 6:00-7:30pm $25 7:00-8:00pm $20 7:00-9:00pm $25 7:00-9:00pm $25 All nonstudents must purchase a $2 nonstudent identification card when registering for all classes. For further information call 845-1631