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The North Texas Daily
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1980
NORTH TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY. DENTON TEXAS
64TH YEAR NO. 9
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Police arrest suspect
in Jackson murder
By TERR I BANNING
mid MIKE BROl'HY
Staff Writers
Terry Wayne Williams, 21, of 604
Park Lane, was arrested Monday and
charged with murder in the shooting
death of NT football star Bernard
Jack so i i.
Police arrested Williams at 3:23 p.m.
while he was working at a construction
site on Paisley Street in East Denton.
"This is the one we believe actually
pulled the trigger," Denton Police Lt.
Bill Cummings said. Williams was ar-
raigned before Justice of the Peace
James brwin who denied bond because
Williams had been free on bond.
Denton County Jail records said Wil-
liams, also known as Terry Wayne
Goodall, was arrested July 31 and
charged with aggravated assault and
robbery. Bond on the aggravated assault
charges was set at $2,500 and bond on
the aggravated robbery charges was set
at $5,000.
Indictments on both charges were
handed up by the grand jury within the
past three weeks, George Preston,
partner with Williams' attorney, Alan
Levy, said.
A WARRANT for Willams' arrest was
issued shortly after 2 p.m. Monday after
witnesses identified him by photograph.
He was identified through a picture
lineup, Cummings said.
A warrant for the arrest of Samuel
Crochett in connection with the
shooting was issued Friday, but no ar-
rest has been made. Crochett is also a
Denton resident.
Police say they have an idea where the
suspect is and believe an arrest will be
made soon. Crochett is wanted for the
same charge, Cummings said. "The
other man (Crochett) had the gun
originally when the fight started."
A motive in the slaying was still not
known Monday, but police said they
have no reason to believe that reports
that Jackson was allegedly stealing
waitress' tips was the cause. "I can't see
that that's connected at this time," Cum-
mings said.
Following questioning, police did say,
however, that Williams said an argu- ^
ment between two people did occur in
the club prior to Jackson's death.
POLICE STILL do not know where
the murder weapon is, but it was
described by witnesses as a short- _
barrelled, blue-steel revolver with small
wooden handgrips, possibly a ,38-caliber.
Jackson was shot to death outside the
Mean Green Inn early Friday morning
following an argument with the two
suspects. Witnesses said the first suspect
was arguing with Jackson when another
man ran up to the two with a gun. The
first suspect took the gun from the se-
cond man, pointed it at Jackson, and
fired one shot after the second told him
to "Finish the mother f ."
Jackson was prounounced dead on ar-
rival at Flow Memorial Hospital at 2:05
a.m. Friday.
I
Officials propose budget requests
NT administrators attend joint hearing in Austin
By KAREN BALL
Staff Writer
Budget examiners will make recom-
mendations concerning Texas university
budget requests for fiscal years 1982 and
1983 to the I egislative Budget Board by
Dec. 5, Wayne Roberts, budget ex-
aminer for the Legislative Budget Office,
said Monday.
NT administrators submitted funding
requests for 1982 and 1983 to budget ex-
aminers in Austin Monday. Ad-
ministrators asked for 556,825,856 for
1982 arid S56.206.384 for 1983, Roberts
said.
Examiners for the Legislative Budget
Office and the Governor's Budget Plan-
ning Office conduct joint hearings, but
they make separate recommendations
concerning budget requests to the
Legislative Budget Board and to the
governor, respectively, Roberts said
"THE GOVERNOR'S office goes off
in its merry way, and we go off in ours
and make recommendations," he said.
President Frank Vandiver; John
Carter, former vice president for fiscal
affairs; Eddie Davis, new vice president
for fiscal affairs; Winfree Brown,
chairman of the Board of Regents; at-
tended Monday's joint hearing.
"We wanted to talk to the new presi-
dent to see how his goals would fit into
the budget request, and to get a feel for
what NT was requesting," he said.
Examiners requested that Carter be
present because "he has a whole bunch
in his head (concerning NT's fiscal af-
fairs) since he was there for years,"
Roberts said.
NT's budget requests were similar to
requests of other Texas universities,
Roberts said. Administrators were most
concerned with obtaining salary raises
for state employees and funds for repair
and rehabilitation of buildings, he said.
"THE TOTAL amount of money they
are requesting is a lot. State agencies are
not shy to ask for money even though
they don't hold their breaths at getting it
all," Roberts said.
Items listed for repair and rehabilita-
tion were: Terrill Hall, $1,397,500;
renovating buildings for energy ef-
ficiency, $1,950,000; reseating the main
auditorium, $292,500; bringing some
older buildings into compliance with
federal life safety codes. $1,755,000;
bringing buildings into compliance with
federal regulations regarding acces-
sibility for handicapped persons,
$780,000; funds to demolish Music
Quads I and 2 5149,500.
HECAl SK of the discontinuance of
ad valorem tax funds for construction at
universities, administrators are requ'r:l J
to submit individual requests to the
Legislature, Roberts said.
"1 am sure that whatever the
Legislature decides will be based upon
some formula, where each school gets
stuff based upon its need," Roberts said.
Formula funding involves allocating
construction funds based upon enroll-
ment percentages among universities
dividing available funds, Roberts said.
Committee considers education bill
A joint Committee of the Senate and
the House is expected to consider the
Higher Education Act today, which
would provide $140 million in grants
and loans to lower- and middle-income
students to meet the increased cost of
college.
This bill, which has been approved by
the House, was defeated 45 to 43 in the
Senate. Sens. Lloyd Bentsen and John
Tower of Texas voted against the act.
NT director of financial aid, Melvin
Gouge, said the Senate decision on the
Higher Education Bill will not affect the
students and projects at NT for 1980-81
because funds have already been al-
located.
Assistant Dean of the Graduate
School, Dr. Hugh Kirkpatrick said, "If
it's going to be a big cut in the amount, it
could produce a decline in graduate
enrollment although I do not know the
number of students who may be in-
volved."
Included in the bill were provisions
for parents to borrow up to $3,000 per
year and $15,000 total for any one stu-
dent.
According to the Senate report of
Sept. 4, the bill was sent back to the
House lor a reconsideration on the
amount stipulated in it. This, the report
said, is in conformity with "bringing
federal spending under control in a
reasonable and responsible manner."
Dr. Rollie Schafer, assistant dean in
charge of loans and grants in the
Graduate School, said the action of the
Senate may cause hardship to students
already using such loans and grants.
In opposition to the Higher Education
Bill, a North Carolina Senator said in a
congressional report that, "The student
aid provisions of this bill are out of line
with the budgetary realities facing the
federal government and have failed to
deal with some of the most serious ongo-
ing abuses allowed under the law."
Supporting this view, Sen. Strom
Thurmond, R-S.C., argued that, "The
total cost of higher education assistance
programs is rapidly leaping out of con-
trol; if a balanced federal budget is ever
to be achieved, Congress must make the
hard, often unpopular decisions neces-
sary to control the cost of these
programs."
Some NT students hold contrary
views to the Senate's decision. Becky
Ingram, Paradise sophomore said. "I
feel the Senate should have passed the
bill and I don't share their reasons for
voting against it. They should realize the
cost of going through college today is
skyrocketing and therefore more money
is needed to meet the cost of education
itself. At the moment I am an indepen-
dent student who hopes to benefit from
this loan scheme."
Tom Lux, York, Pennsylvania junior
said, "Education is the most important
asset any nation can invest in without
regret. The fact that a few students don't
repay loans given to them to finance
their education is no reason why the
Senate should punish many more who
desperately need grants and loans to pay
for college."
Dena Mainford, freshman, said,
"The attitude of the Senate to the
Higher Education Bill is unjustified.
Since they can spend so much on other
things, they should be able to finance
poor students through college. I'm sure
many like me are entirely dependent on
the government loan for our education."
Like the 1978 Middle Income Student
Assistance Act. the bill on Higher
Education would help full-time, part-
time and graduate students attend col-
lege. It would also strengthen support of
continuing education, developing instu-
tions, libraries, international studies,
research programs and urban univer-
sities.
Ten percent of the funds are allocated
to the states on an equal per state basis
and on the basis of their adult popula-
tion. The maximum awards to a student,
as stipulated by the rejected bill were in-
creased from $1,500 to $2,000.
Gouge said the amount given to NT
has not been sufficient always, and as a
result of the insufficiency, students who
apply, although qualified, are not always
given financial assistance. "Those who
apply before the deadline are always at
an advantage. We would want to be at at
point where every student who applies is
given assistance," he said
President campaigns in Texas
Carter speaks on alien funding
CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) — President Carter
told a primarily Mexican-American audience Mon-
day it would be illegal for the federal government to
finance the education of alien children in Texas
schools.
"Impact aid from the federal government would
not be legal since that is used for areas with large
numbers of military bases and less local taxes as a
result," Carter told about 1,300 people who packed
the sweltering gymnasium at Moody High School
for a town meeting.
"The other border slates provide education for
the undocumented children," he added.
Gov. Bill Clements has said the federal govern-
ment must pay for educating the children since the
federal courts ordered their admission to Texas
public schools.
Carter, who swung through this South Texas
coastal city a day before Republican opponent
Ronald Reagan was scheduled to arrive, flew to
Houston later Monday for a a $5,000-a-plate fund-
raiser attended by about 75 people and a rally for
about 500 supporters. He then departed for a
Georgia appearance.
Democratic National Committtee coffers were
fattened by proceeds from the luncheon, where the
president took credit for decreasing dependence on
foreign oil and government regulation.
"More oil drilling rigs arc running now. Oil im-
ports have been decreased by 24 percent. We are
producing more coal now than any other year in
history. And natural gas, oil, the trucking industry,
the airline industry and financial institutions have
been deregulated," he said.
In attendance were Democratic Party National
Chairman John White, former Texas Attorney
General John Hill. State Democratic Party
Chairman Billy Goldberg and Houston Astros
pitcher Joe Sambito.
At the Houston rally, as here, Carter emphasized
advances minorities have made under his ad-
ministration.
"There will not be a child in this country
deprived of a college education because of its
poverty," he said at the rally.
In his opening remarks here. Carter outlined ad-
vances he said Hispanics have made during his
tenure in the White House. He said there now art-
four times as many MexicanAmerican judges as in
1976, and credited Hispanic employers with
creating new jobs during the past three and a halt
years.
The president said bilingual education should be
provided Spanish-speaking children so they can
study other subjects while they are learning I nglish
He noted that the two oldest Mexican-American
groups in the country — the American Gl Forum
and the League of United Latin American
Citizens — were founded here.
Carter received warm applause when he twice ad-
dressed the crowd in Spanish. A large red and white
sign over his podium welcomed him to Texas
"Bienvenido a Tejas "
Jan Weimcr, a former Carter-Mondale staffer in
1976, said voter registration here is about 60 per-
cent Mexican-American.
Carter broke into his famous wide grin while
fielding a question from Danny Kucera, 25. a
Democratic Party precinct chairman in Corpus
Christi. Kucera was wearing a I-shirt with
Reagan's picture and a large red diagonal slash
across his face.
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Photos by KAREN CLARK
A DAY OF SADNESS—Members of the NT football team carry Bernard
Jackson's casket from the True Vine of Holiness Baptist Church in Dallas
(top), and Pam Oliver, a friend of the family, holds Melanie Freeman
Jackson, Jackson's daughter, at Laurel Land Memorial Park.
More than 800
mourn for player
By CAROL REST
Stuff Writer
More than 800 people attended Ber-
nard Jackson's funeral Tuesday at the
True Vine of Holiness Missionary Bap-
tist Church in Dallas.
The family, friends and classmates
from NT and Dallas' Carter High
School crowded into the 500-capacity
church on the outskirts of South Dallas
Those who could not get seats lined the
walls of the sanctuary, packed the foyer
and stood on the front lawn in the 100-
degree weather. Sliding doors to an ad-
joining enclave, regularly used for Sun-
day school classes, had been pushed
open and the room was filled with peo-
ple Some stood behind the pulpit
Although the air conditioning system
was working, people fanned themselves
with church bulletins, checkbooks or
their hands
J AC KSOVS fi a nee, Rita 1 reeman.
sal with the family at the service
Jackson's mother said Jackson and Ms
Freeman had not set a wedding date, but
had been engaged for more than a year.
Rev Wendell Blair, pastor of the
church, invited Jackson's friends to
come to the pulpit and speak about
Jackson.
Jerry Moore, head football coach, and
James Perrv, offensive guard, told the
congregation of their friendship with
Jackson and the loss his death would be
to his friends and teammates.
Alex Gillium. head football coach for
C arter High School spoke briefly "We
come not to bur> Bernard Jackson, but
to praise him." Gillium said. "Thank
you. Jackson family, for giving us Ber-
nard Jackson."
The eulogy, delivered b\ Blair, was
occasionally interrupted by outbursts of
crying.
IIIK FAMll Y members, surrounded
b\ consoling friends, followed the pall-
bearers out of the church The proces-
sion. more than a mile long, moved
slowly to l aurel Land Memorial Park.
Allan Madison, director of Singing
Hills Funeral Home, presented a
memorial plaque to the family at the
burial site
Pallbearers were Perry, and team
members Malcolm Jones, Bobb\
Daniels and Darrell Terrell The rest of
the team members served as honorary
pallbearers
Jackson was pronounced dead on ar-
rival Friday at 2:05 a.m. at Flow
Memorial Hospital after receiving a
fatal gunshot wound. The shooting oc-
curred in the parking lot of the Mean
Green Inn.
Survivors include his daughter,
Melanie Freeman Jackson; his parents,
Mr and Mrs Herman Jackson Sr., five
brothers and lour sisters.
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