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News
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Tuesday • February 11,i ;
Jury orders Simpson to pay $25 millkAm
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) —A
jury Monday heaped $25 million in
punitive damages on O.J. Simpson
for the slayings of his ex-wife and
her friend, saddling him with more
than twice the debt even his pur
suers say he can pay.
The judgment is on top of $8.5
million in compensatory damages
awarded last week when the jury re
pudiated Simpson’s murder acquit
tal and found him liable in the 1994
slashing deaths of Nicole Brown
Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
“Finding O.J. Simpson liable of
the murders and acting with op
pression and malice was one of the
easiest decisions I have ever had to
make,” said juror No. 11, a woman
in her 30s who was not identified
by name in a news conference.
Juror No. 266, a theater stage man
ager in her 40s, said she simply did
not believe Simpson’s testimony.
“Everything as it related to the evi
dence — the shoes, the hitting, where
the gloves were, the sweatsuit.”
As for Simpson’s claim he was
framed, juror No. 186, a man in his
20s, said, "There’s just no way any
one could have planted all that ev
idence — it doesn’t make sense ...
there’s no way.”
The jury, characterized by the
media as mostly white and con
trasted with the mostly black jury
that acquitted Simpson of murder,
said race had nothing to do with
Simpson
their decision.
“We went by all the evidence and
it had nothing to do with the color of
Mr. Simpson’s skin,” said juror No.
400, a white
woman in
her 60s.
Unlike
the liability
verdict, the
decision on
punitive
damages
was not
unanimous.
The only
person with
black ancestry
on the jury, a Ja
maican born man who is half-
Asian, was the lone vote against
punitive damages. He was joined by
one other juror in also voting
against the amounts.
Simpson was not in court Mon
day. He has not been in court since
Tuesday’s verdict, though he has
been seen playing golf.
The courtroom was hushed and
there were none of the outbursts that
marked last week’s verdict.
Fred Goldman, the victim’s fa
ther who had championed the civ
il court battle against Simpson, sat
silently wiping his brow. His wife,
Patti, and daughter, Kim, showed
little emotion.
Nicole Simpson’s estate, with-
► What's Up?
Tuesday
Men’s Lacrosse Club: Practice will be
held from 4-6 p.m. at the Zachry
Fields. Everyone is welcome and no
experience is necessary. For details,
call Todd Hendreks at 764-8561.
Women’s Lacrosse: There will be prac
tice from 4-6 p.m. at the Zachry Fields.
Beginners are welcome. For more in
formation, call Monica at 694-6915.
Aggie Toastmasters: Our weekly
meeting will be held at 8:30 p.m. in
the MSC. Check screens for location.
II Circolo Italiano di TAMU (Italian
Club): There will be an open showing of
the Italian film “Ginger and Fred” with
English subtitles in 130 Academic
Building at 7:30 p.m. The introduction
will be given by Dr. Raymond Petrillo. For
more information, call Rachela at 847-
2457 or e-mail r-grasso@tamu.edu.
Aggie Lutherans: There will be a Tree-
house meeting at 7 p.m. at Our Sav
iors Lutheran Church. For more infor
mation, call Allison at 693-5137.
TAMU Kung Fu Club: Come join us
for a session on traditional Chinese
martial arts from 5 to 7 p.m. in 263
G. Rollie White. This is for real. This
is NOT a sport. Open to all. For more
information contact Tye Botting at
845-1411 or tye@leper.tamu.edu.
Study Abroad Programs Office:
There will be an informational meet
ing to promote Italy Spring ’98 pro
gram from 1:30-2:15 p.m. in 358,
161 Bizzell Hall West.
Career Center: There will be a job
search for graduate students at 5:30
p.m. in 292B MSC. There will be a co
op education orientation at 2 p.m. in
342 Zachry. There will be a Behav
ioral Interviewing Seminar at 6 p.m.
in 410 Rudder.
MSC Great Issues: There will be a gen
eral meeting at 8:30 p.m. at Copaset-
ic Cafe. The discussion topic will be
use of “green space” on Law/Puryear
land. Everyone is welcome. Call Natal
ie Berger at 847-8377.
Agricultural Leadership Society: A
meeting to announce spring events
will be held at 7:30 p.m. in 214
Scoates. Dr. John Manning will speak
and a mini-social will follow the meet
ing. Contact Stephanie at 260-9072
for details.
Psychology Club: A general meeting
will be held at 7:30 p.m. in 108 Psy
chology Building. For more informa
tion contact Celeste at 764-9730.
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship: We
are continuing our celebration of Black
History Month at 7 p.m. in 101 Heep
with special guest sister Pamela Don
ald, campus missionary and teacher
of Life Savers Bible Study. Everyone is
welcome. Call Nathan at 260-9143 for
more information.
NAEP: There will be a meeting with
a guest speaker at 7 p.m. in 104
Peterson. Free food will be avail
able. Call Amy Wentz at 847-0460
for information,
RHA Facilities and Operations Com
mittee: Everyone is welcome to at
tend a meeting to discuss what to do
about the Law & Puryear green space
at 5:45 p.m. in 709 Rudder. For more
information contact Karen Fisher at
847-0075 or e-mail at
kmf0427@unix.tamu.edu.
12th Man Student Foundation: Come
out to hear sport agent Stephen Hollis
and Association Athletic Director of
Student Life John Thorton speak at
7:45 in front of G. Rollie White. For
more information check the web at
www-12thMan.tamu.edu\.
Pre Law Society: We will be hosting
representatives from Baylor Law
School at 8 p.m. in 301 Rudder. For
more information call Karen Severn
at 847-8938.
Texas Society of Professional Engi
neers: There will be a general meet
ing with a guest speaker from the Li
censing Board for Professional
Engineers at 6 p.m. in 342 Zachry.
Society of Women Engineers: Speak
er Kelli Froman from Texas Instru
ments will be speaking at 7 p.m. in
203 Zachry. For more information call
Tiffany Rogers at 694-0170.
Alpha Phi Omega: Meet in the office
at 3:45 p.m. to visit the Crestview Re
tirement Home.
Alpha Phi Omega: There will be a ser
vice meeting at 7 p.m. in 507 Rudder.
Red Cross Blood Drive: From 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. you can donate blood in one
of the five locations: Rudder Tower,
Sbisa, Kleberg, the Quad-Lounge B,
and the Commons.
Circle K International: A general
“Money Gras”
Financial Aid Awareness Week
Thursday, February 13, 1997
Financial Aid Open House • 10 to 7 p.m.
Memorial Student Center (MSC), Second Floor
Scholarship Drawing & Door Prizes
Informational Sessions for February 13, 1997
11:30 to 12:30 p.m.
room 229 MSC - Loan Repayment/Debt Management
room 230 MSC - Scholarship/Student Employment
12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
room 229 MSC - Study Abroad
room 230 MSC - General Financial Aid
For Info., call the Dept, of Student Financial Aid at 845-3981.
beneficiaries including her two
children now living with Simpson,
was allotted $12.5 million of the
punitive damages.
Goldman’s father got another
$12.5 million, while his mother,
Sharon Rufo, did not ask for punitive
damages. The long-divorced parents
will split the $8.5 million in compen
satory damages for the loss of their
son’s love and companionship.
“The money is not the issue,”
Goldman said afterward, “it’s mak
ing certain that the man who mur
dered my son and Nicole is held re
sponsible — that’s happened.”
“This was for justice,” said Kim
Goldman. “We always knew the
truth would come out.”
Added Goldman attorney,
Daniel Petrocelli: “I thought it was
important to stand up to Mr. Simp
son in front of the jury, to call him a
killer, to treat him like a killer so the
jury could call him a killer.”
It took the jury five hours over
two days to arrive at the punish
ment amount, ignoring the por
trayal of Simpson as a tapped-out
pariah and siding with a plaintiffs’
lawyer who urged jurors to “Send a
message... you can’t kill two people
and get away with it.”
The attorneys never asked for a
specific amount in punitive dam
ages but said it should be enough to
hurt Simpson and to force the for
mer football star to relinquish his
luxurious lifestyle. WASHING'!'
Pointing to his mansionwitB ve j pi ans f 0 r
nis court and pool, the BentleyrM^g balance
ves and his huge staff, theysui ne[ j to a fed c
ed he was a “well-paid villain, [stave Q ff a
The $33.5 million in totalMjj- no a g ree m
ages dwarfs the $15.7 million | enc j 0 j- a f et j
plaintiffs estimated Simpsc [ t h e pilots Fir
worth, based on the predict |ehas said it v>
million he stands to makes L one-fifth o
year for selling his name,Ik ving ticketed
and trademark. The estimated ^ federal rru
portant because under Cali: g enre preser
law creditors can garnishupii »sticairline a
percent of future wages.
Before the plaintiffs can cl
i heir money, the judge mustde n of AMR C2
whether the awards are reasoi
or inflated by irrational pi
can pare them down if he chi
Under California law, any
live award is supposed to bear,
resemblance to the defendani)
nancial state: It’s supposed to
him but not destroy him.
Simpson also could a]
but that would not let him
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pone payment.
Once Fujisaki certifies thevt
and awards, the plaintiffs can gc
Simpson’s assets almost immed t - ]' y 8 V na j r t
seizing bank accounts andaucD( [ ieni Jfthe 1
property. The only way forSmps elated traffi(
prevent that would be to postal
equal to 150 percent ofthecon ;) crac j c t j ow ,
satory judgment against himi
lawyers’ admission, Simpsondoe
have that kind of cash.
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tmong met
Mothers Aga
meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in 146
Koldus. For details, contact Amy at
847-5783.
in 267 Read. Call BobbyThomtt
691-2296 for details.
TAPSS (Texas A&M Association of
Professional Support Staff): “Meth
ods of Self-Defense” will be present
ed by Lt. Bert Kretzschmar of the Uni
versity Police Department from noon
to 1 p.m. in 707 Rudder Tower.
The Learning Skills Centerofi!
vhich brougl
he Capitol.
West’s bill
driver’s licens
aught in pos
dent Counseling Service:Thert driving witH e
a workshop on Student Stress!
agement from 3-4 p.m. in 1031
derson. For details call 84&tf :
Horsemen’s Association: There will
be a general meeting at 7 p.m. in
115 Kleberg. For details call Shannon
Castle at 696-3381.
Study Abroad Programs ft
There will be an information
ing to promote Italy Spring’ij
gram from 2:30-3:15 p.rS
161 Bizzell Hall West.
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TAMU Waterski Team: There will be
a general meeting at 8:30 p.m. in
707 Rudder. For more information
call Mike Coyle at 260-5926.
Career Center: There wi •
terviewing Savvy Seminars
in 308 Rudder.
Wednesday
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Career Center: There will I Bowen said
Placement Orientation at 5:15 most students \
in 308 Rudder. I “They looke
Men’s Lacrosse Club: Practice will be
held from 4-6 p.m. at the Zachry
Fields. Everyone is welcome and no
experience is necessary. For details,
call Todd Hendreks at 764-8561.
Women’s Lacrosse: There will be
practice from 4-6 p.m. at the Zachry
Fields. Beginners are welcome. For
more information, call Monica at
694-6915.
Wesley Foundation: There will be an
informal worship service at 7 p.m. at
201 Tauber Street (behind Aggieland
Credit Union). For more information
call at 846-4701.
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American Advertising Fet Megan Task,
tion: Chris Heitman fron# here business
Mather will be our guestspet bwentheoppo
followed by a general meetifi Intsandgetba
7 p.m. in 159 Wehner, Ttiei- 1 “It’s not eve
is business casual. For mofi he University
formation, contact TanyaHttlhestudents,” 1
776-2683. The only cla
ginning aero
MSC Town Hall and Film Sot
The band Lewis will be plaf
Lunch box Concert from i
p.m. at Rudder Fountain!
film festival.
Catholic Students Association:
There will be a challenge group at
11:30 a.m. For details call the St.
Mary’s office.
Texas A&M Rodeo Associs
There will be a general meet
7:30 p.m. in 117 Kleberg.
American Red Cross: Bloodd ell V Burns 99
Fellowship of Christian Athletes:
There will be a time of praise and wor
ship, small group Bible studies and
guest speakers at 9 p.m. in the Cain
Hall Film Room. For details call Bryan
Waller at 693-1226.
tions will be taken from 113.
6 p.m. at Rudder Tower, Sbis3
berg, B Lounge on the
the Commons.
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Life Savers Bible Study: There will be
a worship service from 6-7:30 p.m.
at All Faith’s Chapel. For more infor
mation, call 260-9803.
TAMU Zoological Society:
L. Honeycutt will speak about!
tion of the Domestic Dog" at 7f
100 Butler. For more informal]
Casey Barton at 696-2259.
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Please call for
Student Counseling Service-Mi
nority Student Walk-In: There will
be walk-in counseling services for
students of color. No appointment
needed. Students seen on first
come, first served basis. For more
information call Dr. Juan Riker at
845-4427 ext. 134.
Mexican Student Associate
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vamos a tener un orador, es«
tante que todos vengan.
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Texas A&M Fencing Club: Beginners
come join the fencing club at 7 p.m.
plication deadlines and notices^
events and will not be run in
Up. If you have any questions,
call the newsroom at 845-3313
GOLDEN KEY NHS
General Meeting
@ 7:00 p.m. 127 Kleberg
Wednesday, February 12
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