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A glimpse into the past
A student walks past "Mondrian at Slusser" at the School of Art. The exhibit is a traveling show recreating the
abstract painter Piet Mondrian's final studio in New York City in the 1940s. The exhibit will remain until May 12.
Schedule conflicts postpone
hospital em ployee's tral
By Dara Schoenwald
For the Daily
The American Lung Association.
declaring the month of May as Clean Air
Month, is sponsoring a national program
to raise awareness about the problems of
air quality.
Mark Richardson, the chairman of
the American Lung Association of
Michigan's Environmental and Occupa-
tional Health Committee, said that the air
quality in Michigan remains a problem.
"Recent moves by state and local
elected officials to portray Michigan's
air as clean and protective of public
health may seriously mislead the public
about the health consequences of com-
munity ozone problems and the need for
tough emission controls." Richardson
said.
The American Lung Association of
Michigan hopes Clean Air Month will
heighten awareness of these dangers and
that residents will begin to take political
action themselves.
"Despite public support forclean air,
legislation recently passed by the U.S.
House of Representatives threatens 30
years worth of efforts to protect the
public's health from air pollution," said
Alex Sagedy, director of environmental
and occupational health for the Ameri-
can Lung Association.
According to reports by the asso-
ciation, the high amounts of toxins and
contaminants in the air pose serious
health risks for nearly 1 million people
in Michigan who suffer from respira-
tory diseases. Air pollution makes their
How help:
* Control air pollution by keeping
ears well tuned, car pooling and
using mass transit.
8 Conserve energy by insulating
your home and by setting your
thermostat lower in the winter and
higher in the summer.
8 Tell senators and
representatives to fight current
proposals that may weaken the
federal Clean Air Act.
breathing even more difficult.
Air pollution can affect people with-
out respiratory problems as well. Young
children, senior citizens and pregnant
women comprise the highest risk groups.
An American Lung Association study
estimates that 53.9 percent of America's
children live ini areas with levels of toxic
air contamination that exceed current
federal standards.
The Environmental Protection
Agency has estimated that 140,000
Americans will develop cancer or birth
defects as a result of 200 airborne toxins.
Ozone, the main component of
smog, is an especially powerful irritant,
frequently found in alarmingly high con-
centrations in Michigan during the sum-
mer months.
Solutions are available to guarantee
cleaner, safer air for Michigan residents.
The Federal Clear Air Act was passed in
1970, but is reauthorized every few
years. It was last reauthorized in 1990.
By Frank C. Lee
Daily Staff Reporter
The trial of a University Hospitals
employee accused of killing a two-year-
old child in a North Campus apartment
was postponed'again due to court-sched-
ling conflicts.
James Mark Chatman, 32, was
charged with second-degree murder and
first-degree child abuse on Dec. 2, 1994.
Since his arraignment, he has been be-
hind bars in Washtenaw County jail, un-
able to meet his $50,000 bond.
The May 2 trial date was adjourned
to July 24 due to scheduling conflicts.
David Cripps, co-counsel for Chatman,
asked 22nd Circuit Court Judge Karl V.
Fink to postpone the trial.
"The trial was initially scheduled for
April 10," said University Department of
Public Safety Sgt. Paul Vaughan.
"Chatman's attorneys said they would not
be prepared with their defense in time.
Also the co-counsel has a conflicting jury
trial scheduled in federal district court."
In addition to scheduling conflicts, dis-
covery requests have held up the proceed-
ings. Discovery motions were heard, how-
ever, by the judge on April 19 and May 3.
iChatman's
attorneys said they
would not be prepared
with their defense in
time."
- DPS Sgt. Paul Vaughan
The defendant allegedly beat
Jaylon Jones to death on Aug. 31,
1994, while he was baby-sitting the
boy and the boy's twin sister, Charde,
at an apartment located in the
Northwood V complex - part of Uni-
versity family housing. Charde was not
harmed, Vaughan said.
Recently filed court records indicate
that Chatman agreed to undergo a lie-de-
tector test administered by Ann Arbor
Police Detective Charles Ghent.
Vaughan declined to comment on the re-
sults of the test.
"It's a normal routine in just about
any investigation," Vaughan said.
The defendant, a part-time student in
a Michigan State University and Lansing
Community College program, was ar-
rested Dec. 1, 1994, at his residence in
the 1500 block of Pine Valley Blvd.
On Aug. 31, 1994, around 10:30
p.m., Chatman ran to a neighboring
home and called 911. Chatman claimed
he had been unable to resuscitate Jaylon
after the boy fell in the bathtub and lost
consciousness.
Vaughan said Chatman's account of
the boy's death was suspicious, espe-
cially after a Sept. 8, 1994, autopsy per-
formed by University forensic patholo-
gist Dr. Michael Caplan indicated the
death tobe a homicide.
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sentiments toward Lewis.
Shelley Steeken, an LSA junior and
piccolo player in the University's marehing
band said she will miss Lewis a great deal.
"He has a great ability to inspire every-
"ody. Everybody in the band looks up to
m and he has a lot of respect," she said.
"Gary Lewis has been an amazing
part of our organization for the years he's
been here," said Todd Bohnsack, an En-
gineering senior and trumpet player.
"We're very, very sad to see him going,
but we're happy for him going to a
school where he will have greater oppor-
tunities.
"He's an amazing man and will do
great things wherever lie is," Bohnsack
said.
Abby Chaffin, an LSA junior and
also a piccolo player in the band, agreed.
"He made us all feel comfortable when
we came here as freshmen. He has al-
ways fostered friendly competition
among band members."
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