LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 13, 2000 - 3 RIME Parking meter stolen from Baits Housing A parking meter was stolen from the Baits Housing parking lot early Tuesday morning, Department of Pub- lic Safety reports state. When DPS arrived at the scene, officers found drag marks that led to the meter in a nearby wooded area. The meter was still intact and no money was missing. It was later turned over to Parking Services. DPS did not report having any sus- cts in the incident. oman chokes on vitamin A female resident of South Quad- rangle Residence Hall choked on a vitamin late Monday night, DPS reports state. An ambulance was declined when the vitamin was dislodged. %uspect identified in chair theft A chair was stolen from the com- puting site in East Quadrangle Resi- dence Hall early Tuesday morning, DPS reports state. A suspect was identified in the inci- dent, and the chair is being held as evidence. 42,000 charged to stolen Visa A Visa credit card and $8 in cash were stolen from an unattended wallet Monday afternoon in the Art and Architecture Building, DPS reports state. The victim later found that $2,000 in unauthorized charges had been *arged on her credit card. DPS did not report having any sus- pects in the incident. Fletcher Street visitor booth hit A van hit the visitor booth of the Fletcher Street Carport early Tuesday afternoon, DPS reports state. The booth, located on level 4 of the &rage, sustained damage to the rear ~ndows. The driver of the van remained at the scene. Trash can catches fire near snack bar A trash can near the snackbar in the basement of the Legal Research Building, located on Monroe Street, *ught fire late Tuesday night, DPS reports state. The fire was extinguished by a Uni- versity student who was the first to see the can smoldering. Police question hot dog vendor An unlicensed hot dog vendor was found near the steps of the Michigan Union early Wednesday morning, ?WS reports state. When officers investigated the ven- dor they found that he did have a per- mit but it was attached to the wrong cart. The vendor later retrieved the cor- rect permit. Resident rebukes teacher, children *A teacher, watching children play at the playground of the Uni- versity Reformed Church on Huron Street, was yelled at early Wednesday morning by a neighbor who thought the children were making too much noise, DPS reports state. Reports state that DPS fielded this call in error. It is an ongoing problem which is being handled by e Ann Arbor Police Department. - Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Caitlin Nish. Legislator calls for stricter keg regulations By Hanna LoPatin Daily Staff Reporter State legislation may soon require liquor stores to obtain more information from cus- tomers when they purchase a keg of beer, in an attempt to reduce underage drinking by the state House. A customer's name, address, telephone number and driver's license number would all be required according to the bill, which was introduced by Rep. Sandy Caul (R-Mt. Pleas- ant) yesterday. The information would be used to make two identification tags: One that would remain on the keg and one with the retailer. Customers would also have to make known where the party is being held and where the keg will be stored if its entirety is not con- sumed. Campus Corner owner Gus Batwo said his store already keeps records of people who buy kegs, but it does not follow the exact proce- dure the bill proposes. "For one reason, we keep the record if something happens in the future, we make sure who sold the keg," he said. "Lots of people steal the keg or the tap," Batwo said. In-N-Out owner Jimmy Elia said his store does not require anything besides valid identi- fication. Most people are in a rush to have a party, he said. "It's a waste of time and paperwork right now," Elia said. For large purchases, however, In-N-Out does require a form to be filled out. While Elia said he doesn't think the bill could necessarily curb underage drinking, it will provide protection for liquor store own- ers. "It will be better to protect us store owners from getting in any kind of trouble," he said. "I believe that will work out." Mike Cofojohn, a night manager at Keg 534 in Ypsilanti, said although the store requires some information to keep track of kegs, the bill would be "ridiculous." "Why is it any of our business?" he asked. "As long as you're 21, you can do whatever you want to do with it - as long as you don't go driving afterwards." Caul, who also serves as chair of the House Higher Education budget subcommittee, said working with college issues inspired her to draft the bill. "A number of parents told me that their greatest concern about sending their kids off to college was the drinking," she said. Caul said that the bill will cause keg pur- chasers to be responsible for letting people under 21 into their parties. -The Associated Press contributed to this report. Life is but a dream MSU opens nonpartisan education research center If J By Robert Gold Daily Staff Reporter Michigan State University opened the doors to a new research institute yesterday that will release monthly nonpartisan reports about key educational issues. The Education Policy Center, located in Michigan State's College of Education, will compile prior research for Michigan lawmakers, said David Plank, the center's director. Plank said the program will allow legislators to gath- er information from a non-biased source. "It's an opportunity for us to contribute to the education of K- 12," he said. The university's office of the president has allocated $500,000 a year to the center, which was approved by the Michigan State Board of Trustees last spring. Plank said this year the center will primarily focus on the accountability and assessment in the K-12 school system. Some examples include examining testing policies and the "role of school boards in educational gover- nance." In addition to gathering research from various sources, including faculty at Michigan State, the pro- gram will also sponsor its own smaller projects, Plank said. Current studies include evaluations of early literacy assessments, and the "preparation of leaders in Michi- gan schools," he said. Plank added that the center will most likely address higher education issues in the future. The center wilt act as a facilitator for the school's "In the past, we have not had a vehicle for putting (researchers) in touch with the policy makers." - David Plank Michigan State University Education Policy Center director researchers. "In the past, we have not had a vehicle for putting them in touch with the policy makers," Plank said. The school currently holds monthly forums for state legislators on educational issues in Lansing. State Rep. John Hansen (D- Dexter) said he regularly attends the educational discussions. "Things in Lansing are very, very partisan," Hansen said. But Michigan State has "carved their niche out there for being nonpartisan." Hansen said the center will be a benefit for lawmak- ers because most do not have a background in educa- tion. Carole Amers, dean of the Michigan State College of Education, agreed that the center will play a vital role in providing information. "I believe educational policy is a national issue. It's dominant in the debates," Ames said. "It's a top state issue." Tom Riggs paddles his kayak toward the Loomis Street boat ramps in Ludington, Michigan. Warrenoicer shtinsidestation WARREN (AP)-- A Warren police detective described as a "classic cop" was fatally shot inside the police sta- tion after a struggle with a drug sus- pect who police say then shot himself. Christopher Wouters, a 19-year vet- eran of the force, was shot in the neck about 6 p.m. Wednesday by Ljeka Jun- caj, a 29-year-old Sterling Heights man who had just been arrested with 400 pills of the drug ecstasy, Warren police Chief James Vohs said Thurs- day. Juncaj then shot himself in the head with the 9 mm handgun he had pulled from the front of his pants, Vohs said, citing witness statements. Breaking into tears, the chief described Wouters as a friend and the kind of officer everyone counted on. "Chris exceeded the standards of his profession," Vohs said. "I will miss him deeply." Wouters also had just finished first on the sergeant's test, and the depart- ment planned to honor him with that title. "A part of us died last night," said Sgt. Kevin Sommers, a longtime friend and colleague who had played Little League baseball with Wouters. "You couldn't ask for a better guy, a better friend, a better officer.... "Chris was the best of the finest. He was a classic cop." The men were shot in the booking area of the jail - where officers do not carry weapons for safety reasons, Vohs said. Wouters had gone to the area to question Juncaj after the man's arrest by an undercover drug unit that included Wouters. While a uniformed officer took Jun- caj's information, the man pulled a gun from his pants, and a struggle between Juncaj and the two officers ensued, Vohs said. Juncaj then pointed the gun at Wouters and shot him, Vohs said witnesses told police. He pointed the gun at another officer before shooting himself, Vohs said. There were two other prisoners in the room. There is a surveillance camera in the booking area that caught part of the struggle - including footage of Juncaj pulling a gun from his pants - but the area is large and the cam- era didn't capture the actual shoot- ing, Vohs said. The shootings are under investiga- tion. Juncaj apparently had been coop- erative and didn't say anything before shooting Wouters and himself, Vohs said. Juncaj was arrested in 1993 for car- rying a concealed weapon. The charge was dismissed. He also was charged in 1997 with fraudulent activities, for which he received 36 months proba- tion after pleading guilty to false pre- tenses. Wouters died about 7 p.m. Wednes- day at St. John Macomb Hospital. Jun- caj died later that night, hospital spokeswoman Rebecca O'Grady said. Sommers - who had been Wouters' partner early in their careers - was on' duty Wednesday evening and was among those who responded to the shooting to find both men already shot, with a custodian and an officer administering CPR. It wasn't immediately clear how Juncaj was able to get a gun into the booking area. Vohs said that was under investigation. Sommers said as a rule, a suspect will be patted down once at the time of arrest, and usually again at some point after that. A P;fIJ THE CALENDAR What's happening in Ann Arbor this weekend }FRIDAY an League Underground, 763- 652 Music, Kenneth Kiesler will con- duct, 4:00 p.m., Hill Auditorium, 7G7A-etLo 1 Bill Joy Lecture, 3:00 p.m., 1005 Nn H o e g d n E "S BnayBeing tea reminiscent ing, 8:00 p.m., Shaman Drum of the 1920s," Part of the Schoo of Education Fa Gathering, shop, 315 S. 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