1982-05-07; Central Michigan Life

              Central Michigan LIFE
Vol. 63 No. 86
1982 CM LIFE
Mount Pleasant, Mich. 48859
14 pages
Friday, May 7,1982
Man arraigned in CMU senior's murder
Mass said for slain woman
by CHRIS STEVENS
and MIKE PAYNE
LIFE Staff Writers
WALKER-A 21-year-old Grand Rapids man
was charged Thursday with the April 24 murder
of CMU senior Jeanne Couture.
Edwardo Resendez was arraigned on three
separate charges with each carrying a life imprisonment sentence. Resendez is being held
without bond. -
A preliminary examination is set for Friday at
9:30 a.m. in 59th District Court.
At the arraignment. 59th District Court Judge
Sherwin Venema asked Resendez if he
understood the three counts against him and
Resendez answered he did.
"All three counts are part of the case." Walker
Police Chief Walter Sprenger. who spearheaded
the investigation, said. Couture's body was found
in Walker, a northwest suburb of Grand Rapids.
Resendez is charged with first-degree open
murder. He also is facing a charge of attempted
murder and sexual misconduct. A third charge
against Resendez is larceny over $5 with intent to
(See "Murder"—page 2)
"Everything in the last few
weeks, in church anyway, has
spoken about life," the bearded
reverend said at a memorial
Mass for Jeanne Couture.
"But we can still proclaim life
even when faced with a tragic
death,"   said    the    Rev.    Jack
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Students passing by Pearce Hall Wednesday afternoon had to deal with the high
pressure Kool Aid sales pitch of future business tycoons 5-year-old David Aktary and 7-
year-old Jenny Corbat. Kurt Hayes, St. Johns freshman, was convinced to buy a 25 cent
glass of grape drink. David and Jenny made $3 by the close of business, just enough to
cover expenses.
Gentle Friday
Put aside worries, relax Central
Kick back, CMU.
For a few hours today, put aside
thoughts of pending exams and overdue term papers. Forget, for just
awhile, about grading reports.
Postpone fretting how to reassemble
the dorm room.
Instead, relax. Walk around outside.
Grab an old friend, head for a shaded
area and just sit and shoot the breeze.
It's Gentle Friday.
Today marks the 15th time the
University community will celebrate
Gentle Friday, an annual CMU event
symbolizing peace and goodwill. Conceived by a CM LIFE editor in 1967.
Gentle Friday traditionally has been
marked by blue skies, warm breezes
and an overall aura of tranquility.
"Perhaps now more than any other
time in our history, we need to pursue
with renewed  vigor that elusive at-
For today's events, see page 14.
mosphers of understanding and caring
for one another in all that we do." says
Gov. William G. Milliken in an executives declaration issued in
observance of today.
For something to be gentle, it must
be docile and free from harshness or
violence. In the same vein, the day Friday is believed to be derived from Fria,
a goddess of love. Hence. Gentle Friday
signifies 24 hours of soothing
benovolence.
Scheduled events today include free
ice cream and hot dogs, balloons and
jazz, a flea market and popcorn.
Students will face off against each
other in tugs of-war, while administrators will take on students
across a volleyball net.
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Johnson, at St. Mary's University Parish.
Couture. Cheboygan senior,
was found slain on the banks of
the Grand River in suburban
Grand Rapids April 24.
"It may be difficult to,be that
optimistic  when  we are  faced
with tragedy.. .but we must
relate to one another . . (The
Lord's) words are communication through people." Johnson
said.
"We (should) live our lives to
the best of our ability now	
(See "Memorial"—page 2)
Student faces
drug charges
Charges of cocaine delivery
face a CMU student this morning in Isabella County Circuit
Court.
Geoffrey Nelson. Charlevoix
sophomore, will be arraigned on
felonly charges of delivery of
under 50 grams of cocaine.
If convicted, Nelson could face
a maximum penalty of 20 years
in prison and a $25,000 fine.
Nelson was bound over to Circuit Court by Isabella County
76th District Court Judge Peter
D. O'Connell. Nelson is free on
bond.
Isabella County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Tom Plachta
refused to comment on Nelson's
charges.
The arraignment is set for 9
a.m.
DPS
officer
assaulted
A University freshman today
will be arraigned on charges of
resisting and obstructing a
police officer, following an April
attack on a Department of
Public Safety officer.
James Thomas Husted, of Yp-
silanti, is charged with
assaulting DPS Officer Dale*
Malewska. A conviction for
Husted could bring him up to
two years in prison and a $1,000
fine.
Isabella County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Tom
(See "Disorderly"—page 8)
Static raised
over stations
by SHEILA GRUBER
LIFE News Editor
While there may be enough
frequency space for both CMU
and Delta College to offer public
broadcasting in the Bay City
area. Delta has opted to apply
for the same radio channel Central has applied for.
Lawyers for Delta will hand
deliver the college's application
for authority to construct an FM
radio station to the Federal
Communication Commission office in Washington D.C. today,
said Ray Woods, assistant station manager for Delta Public
Broadcasting.
CMU's application for the
same frequency was submitted
to the FCC March 9. Both ap
plications will be reviewed by
the FCC. subject to public com
ment. and a recommendation
made by early 1983.
According to William
Grigaliunas. director of CMU
Public Broadcasting, the FCC
may say "they (CMU) applied for
the first one (channel), you apply
for the second one."
Engineering consultants for
Delta came up with the same
conclusion a CMU study
had —there are two frequencies
available which would reach the
(See "Radio station"—page 12)
Woman injured
after bike fall
A Central student is in serious condition with head injuries
following a bicycle accident Thursday night.
Lisa Johnson, 22, Dearborn senior, was transferred to Midland
Hospital from Central Michigan Community Hospital, according to a
CMCH spokeswoman.
Johnson was riding her 10-speed bike on Mission north of Broomfield Road and fell, hitting her head on the pavement. A Mount Pleasant City Police dispatcher said Johnson supposedly had some type
of seizure prior to her fall.
The incident occured shortly after 9 p.m. No further details were
available at press time.
In Brief
Students who are graduating in May or
August should file credentials with the Placement Office before the end of the semester.
Campus
A $4,000 bill has accumulated so far in the
trial of Robert Haggart, accused of slaying seven members of
a family in Farwell.
page 3
Sexual assault: It
could happen to
anyone.
page 7
Sports
The CMU baseball
team will face a red-
hot Western Michigan
squad today in
Kalamazoo.
page 10
Index
Arts and Leisure 6
Classifieds 13
Comment 4
Doonesbury        4
Off the Wire \_
Sports *10
Weather 14