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NEWS THE BATTALION 9 A Thursday, April 15, 2004 Confessed serial killer lenounces extradition By Pam Easton THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 'frttJbuNTSVILLE, Texas — Ccnfessed serial killer Coral ^'NEugene Watts, who is set to be ’’A;Based from a Texas prison in e$F less than two years, agreed Wednesday to be transported to Michigan to face a murder for v chiitge for a 1979 slaying, irks o(J But state District Judge a ^ Wi liam McAdams placed a con- iprp Jon on the extra- dit on request, all wing Watts to fin sh medical treat- H C ifl l i i meiit he is sched- to receive in Te ;as before Milhigan authori- e y f -'tie: can retrieve him. u d o 1 p h ^k' brothers, an attor- fon ; k for the State Ct iinsel for ed ot enders, which ing. Jrs legal conn- on Bn: sell" inmates, told the judge on aftiW tis behalf that he had recent- ; ei$j|\ undergone major surgery and op » on medicine to “address sonic mental health issues that lias.” The ultimate is to make sure he doesn't ever get out again. — Andy Kahan crime victims' advocate ectai IS Ml shoii ‘He is concerned that he be ie to complete his medical |atment) before returning to state of Michigan,” Bnthers said. Walker County District A omey David Weeks, who re resented Michigan during the idition hearing, said Watts 1 complete the treatment be returned to Michigan jjin days. jJVatts moved from Michigan fouston in 1981. In 1982, he jfessed to Houston police that died 13 women. He received unity for the slayings in jhange for a 60-year sentence jburglary with intent to corn- murder. (the time, the sentence was 'lit to be enough to keep ts locked up until he was an |J«!f Cl »I agiansm fContinued from page 1A tant to act on suspicions of ting. It (Academic and fessional Integrity Week) is to help faculty help stu- |ts and have students learn s to help themselves,” ter said. ells said the issues of grity are complex, especial- fnce the Internet is chang- the way we make and julate knowledge. IcCabe’s study found that met plagiarism is a growing ern because students are sure how to properly utilize Internet for research and to correctly document met findings. We need to reinsert common is and traditions in light of changes,” Kells said. Tie Writing Intensive Course ative is being introduced at symposium. This will be a lired course for the incoming man class, where students learn to write and do research Iheir profession, Kells said. *The Writing intensive course tes an environment for con- |ation,” Kells said, eynote speaker Rebecca re Howard will give her pres- jion “Culture and Academic ourse: Cultivating Authority Language and Text” Friday at . and will share how one can |ond to academic dishonesty ictively, Kells said. A conversation between stu- and faculty panelists will place Friday at 10:30 a.m., jch will help educate faculty I'hat to do if they catch a stu- h\ cheating and help educate students on ways to avoid cheat- uig, Balester said. ■We hope to create an envi- fflnent of open discussion and : ollaboration between different Jrtments who are serving our students,” Kells said. I The week will commence an orientation to University iemic integrity resources [ch will present an online ial of the Web site for the ors Office, Balester said. [When they have a problem will know where to go,” stersaid. “Anytime they aren’t if they are plagiarizing, they ome to the Writing Center.” 11 events are free and open to mts, staff and parents. octogenarian. But because of an appeal that overturned a deadly weapon finding and mandatory release laws, he is scheduled to go free at age 52 in 2006. Michigan authorities say that would make him the first serial killer ever released. McAdams explained to Watts that he didn’t have to go to Michigan voluntarily. “You can fight extradition,” he said. “If you can’t afford your own attorney, I’ll appoint one to represent you.” Michigan and Texas authorities have worked for months to keep Watts behind bars. The Michigan Attorney General’s office announced in March a murder charge had been filed against Watts for the 1979 killing of Helen Dutcher in Ferndale, a Detroit suburb. The charge was prompted by an eyewitness who resurfaced more than two decades later. Waller County District Attorney Oliver Kitzman said if Watts isn’t convicted of murder in Michigan, his Texas county has enough evidence for a mur der or capital murder charge for the 1982 killing of 14-year-old Emily LaQua. Her death was the only known Texas killing for which Watts confessed but did not receive immunity as part of his 1982 plea deal with Harris County prosecutors. “The ultimate is to make sure he doesn’t ever get out again,” crime victims’ advocate Andy Kahan said as he stood with the mother of one of Watts’ victims. “This is a big step in ensuring that a cold-blooded, diabolical, serial killer never gets out to vic timize any other person.” NATIONAL STORAGE WWW.NATIONALSELFSTORAGEXOM STUDENT SUMMER MOVE-IN SPECIAL MAY 1 st THRU AUGUST 31 st PAYMENT IS DUE IN FULL AT THE TIME OF RENTAL! 5x10 - $ 1 50.00 10x10 - $ 210.00 Reserve Now! If you need a storage unit beginning in March, pay the $ 10.00 Administration Fee APRIL IS FREE Purchase a Disk Lock for only *4.00 Retails for $ 10.00 No administration fee for May-August Rent Online! TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU: 104 Holleman Drive 696-1000 741 N. 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