The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 4, Ed. 1, Wednesday, September 6, 1995 Page: 1 of 8
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September 6 1995
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By Tiffany Kenctrvfi
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Funeral services were Tuesday: after-
noon for Roy Churchill ACU's
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Gilbreth who died Sunday morning in
Lubbock from injuries sustained in a
two-car collision Aug. 26.
Churchill 41 was broadsided when
another driver disregarded a red light at
the intersection of East North 16th
Street and Judge Ely Boulevard.
' Churchill's wife Kathy his parents
and three sons Clay 18; Chris 14; and
Chase 8 were with him when he died.
His father is Doc Churchill senior
faculty of agriculture and environment.
Cecil W. Eager former athletic direc-
tor said Churchill's calming spirit as a
coach was an encouragement to the
'rWftm.
"Roy was genuinely interested in the
men on the team and people respond
to that. They respond to aomconc who
cares about them" Eager said. "That
caring that was Roy's gift to the team."
Another gift Churdiill brought to the
team was the work he did for the base
ball field. According to former baseball
coach Bill Gilbreth Churchill volun-
teered hours of his time to make the
field look as good as possible.
"Roy was a good worker and the boys
saw it when we went to other fields
Gilbreth said.
He said he received phone alls from
many former team members who were
j planning to return to Abilene for the
iuneral service.
"This sdiool is about friendships that
last forever" Gilbreth said.
Churchill's children encouraged him
to'ccr' Involved In" the lives" ofother
youths" besides knowing members of
iTe baseball team he knew many of the
youths at his church.
Dwight Robarts pulpit minister at
Hillcrcst Church of Christ said
Churchill's passing will have a pro-
found effect on the diildren of his
friends and on the friends of his children.
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Reported campus burglaries at four-year low says security report
By Kit Morgan
Monoging Newt Editor
Burglaries on campus for
1994 were at a four-year low
Xccording to a memorandum
released Friday by Campus Life.
The memo reported that only
four burglaries occurred on cam-
pus during the 1994 calendar
year.
That number decreased from
10 in 1993 and nine in 1992.
According to a memo released
last year 15 burglaries occurred
in 1991.
The report is based upon infor
mation within the ACU Security
Department and reports to that
office.
The report does not necessarily
reflect all activity of local law
enforcement agencies on the
ACU campus.
As of Friday four on-campus
burglaries have been reported in
1995.
Major Boglin dean of stu-
dents said most of those bur-
glaries involved cars.
The memos show that no mur-
ders rapes robberies or aggra-
vated assaults occurred on cam-
pus between 1991 and 1994.
The latest memo shows one
vehide theft was reported in
1994.
Two on-campus arrests were
reported for 1994: one for drug-
abuse violations the other for
weapons violations according to
the memo.
Boglin said both incidents
involved the singular arrest of
one individual.
The dean said a weapon was
found bdonging to a student he
bdieved may have been selling
cocaine.
The individual is no longer a
student Boglin said.
No on-campus arrests had
been made between 1991 and
1993 and none have been made
so far this year according to
both memos.
The information was released
in accordance with the Student
Right-to-Know and Campus
Security Act of 1990.
According to the law universi-
ties arc required to report the
occurrences of certain crimes
occurring on their campuses
during the calendar year by the
following Sept. 1.
The law does not require uni-
versities to report the occur
rences of assaults and thefts.
Boglin said assaults are difficult
to classify.
"Police don't call a fistfight
between two evenly matched
individuals an assault" the dean
said.
Ewdl Prather director of secu-
rity said most theft cases are
handled by dormitory directors.
Charles Trevathan vice presi-
dent of Campus Life praised the
work of ACU's Security De-
partment. However he warned
students not to be lulled into a
false sense of security.
"While I'm very pleased with
our efforts ... I still see students
jogging alone at twilight or at
night with headphones. That's
dangerous" Trevathan said.
He also praised students and
faculty members for reporting
the presence of suspicious activi-
ties at ACU.
"I think that awareness is part-
of the reason we have those sta-
tistics" he said.
Trevathan said the memo
reports on-campus crimes only.
He said it docs not reflect
crimes that may happen in the
residences of students who live-off-campus.
Intersection of East North 16th and Judge Ely could be worse
By Jen Kryoar
Copy Editor
The crossing at East North 16th Street and
Judge Ely Boulevard is considered by city offi-
cials to be a relatively safe intersection.
Its not even in tne top & sau jun jic6 u-
c.:r:. rlinu tUr- mrrrcretion is a low-accident
intersection when compared to others in the city
such as East North 10th Street and Judge Ely.
Last year 15 accidents were recorded at the inter-
section of 1 0th and Ely ranking the intersection
No. 6 in the city for the number of accidents in
"V Because of the high frequency of accidents engi-
rd I nccrs installed a left-turn arrow at the intersection.
: W Kriee said he expects the arrow will reduce the
hazard.
But six blocks away where Judge Ely Boulevard
intersects East North 16th five accidents occurred
last year. Two have occurred so far in 1995.
At that intersection Kricg said the topography
of the intersection lends it to safety.
"You can see any of the approaching cars" Krieg
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said. "There could be more accidents there if peo-
ple didn't have those bigger sight distances."
In regard to two major traffic accidents there
within the last 10 months the traffic engineer said
"That kind of thing normally shouldn't happen"
but admitted the recent accidents have caused city
officials to research data on the intersection.
"One of the city manager's comments was that he
felt like we needed to be doing something" Kricg
said.
The engineer has compiled available information
on the intersection and although a decision may
be pending he seemed assured the intersection
meets safety standards.
"The odds of going into that intersection and
getting in an accident are less than in others"
Krieg said.
The engineer said many of the accidents along
Judge Ely can be attributed to driving errors not
poor design.
Dr. Paul N Lakcy assistant professor of commu-
nication sustained neck and back injuries on
judge Ely when a vehicle collided with his vehicle
near Eastern Oaks Apartments in March.
Lakey and many others would argue for reduc
ing speed limits on Judge Ely.
He said he advocates stronger law enforcement
by Abilene police.
"If people saw that tickets were being issued they
might consider lowering their speeds" Lakcy said.
Also Lakey said he has been at the four-way
intersection of Campus Court Drive and East
North 18th Street when a driver failed to stop.
"It sccms.tosmcthat a lot of people run lights"
Lakey saidi
Krieg saicLxxrcw regularly collects traffic data
throughoiKfSieiSy.
He said the yellow-light time at East North 16th
and Judge Ely is adequate and the light functions
properly.
Lights like the one at East North 16th and Judge
Ely contain a conflict monitor designed to override
the system in cases of malfunction.
"It would automatically put the intersection into
a flash" Krieg said.
Krieg said age and synchronization problems of
traffic lights contribute to accidents downtown.
"We unfortunately are not very blessed here in
Abilene with funding" he said. "We have a lot of
old old equipment."
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