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fairly. In many cases, this was not be
cause of the student being found guilty,
but simply a reaction to the' fairness of
the proceeding.
Raymond C. Lewis (Bth-accounting)
said Yorks was "very disappointing and
,very unfair." Lewis said during his hear
ing before Yorks, the magistrate bit his
,nails and signed papers from a secretary
-who interrupted the hearing while Lewis
,was giving testimony and trying to make
his case.
"He didn't pay attention he didn't
listen," Lewis said. "I think he's set in a
decision before he gets in a hearing."
Another student who was charged with
criminal mischief and found not guilty,
said he thought Yorks was not fair.
The student elaborated that Yorks had
let a police officer, who was testifying,
call another student in the hearing a
"jackass"
A student who had a hearing before the
magistrate gave the following account:
"During the hearing, (Yorks) ad
mitted prior records and hearsay evi
dence. The cop testifying said he thought
a gas station attendant saw or heard the
incident in question. When objected,
Yorks said, 'Tough, that's your prob
lem.' "
Several students, however, did think
they received a fair hearing.
One student had to pay numerous fines.
Yorks put him on a payment schedule, he
said, and after he had paid for awhile,
released him from paying further even
though he was guilty.
"He gave me a pretty good turn and he
was pretty fair," the student said.
Lou, another student, said he thought
he got a "fair shake" from Yorks.
"He's fair, but he doesn't take any crap
from anybody," he said.
Lou told a story that Yorks had told to
him to illustrate the point:
"Several years ago, two sorority girls
were caught vandalizing the dorms as a
prank. One of the girls' father was a
Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice who
tried to put presgure on Yorks to get the
girls off innocent," he said.
The result? "He still found them
guilty," Lou said.
A graduate student who sued a local
business and lost said Yorks treated him
well.
"He went out of his way to be cooper-
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ative. He showed me the point of law and
why I couldn't win," he said.
Michael Henry (12th-administration of
justice) worked with Yorks one term on a
practicum.
"He's pretty fair from what I've seen,"
Henry said. "By far, in the majority of
cases, people were satisfied."
Yorks said he thought everyone who
came through his office received a equi
table hearing.
"A lot of people are mad, but I think
that everyone who comes before me gets
a fair decision," he said.
The District Justice Monthly Statisti
cal Report that contains a breakdown of
hearings for certain offen s es and their
results shows there are not great dispari
ties in the determination of guilt or
innocence. The following statistics are
from January 1981 and February 1982:
• Of the traffic citations filed in Jan
uary 1981, 13 people were found guilty by
trial, 24 were found not guilty and 612
pleaded guilty. The prosecution dropped
78 cases and 69 people could not be
located.
• Of the non-traffic citations issued in
the same month, 10 people were found
guilty by trial, 15 were found not guilty
and 327 pleaded guilty. Prosecution was
withdrawn in 114 cases, and 296 people
could not be located.
• For February 1982, 1,100 traffic cita
tions were filed. Of that number, 37 were
found guilty by trial, 27 were found not
guilty and 790 persons pleaded guilty.
• During the same month, non-traffic
citations totaled 573. Those guilty by trial
came to 24; 11 were found not guilty.
Guilty pleas amounted to 275. The re
mainder included the prosecution with
drawals and unlocated people.
Despite these reports, many students
had further complaints of favoritism
toward the permanent residents of State
College and women, while they claimed
Yorks was biased against students.
University Associate Provost Rose
mary Schraer said she has received a
number of complaints about Yorks and
the magistrate's office.
"It seems (the students) have the
perception that they're not treated as
what one student called lull-fledged citi
zens' of the community," she said.
Many students agreed with this point.
One student who knows the managers
of several local apartment complexes
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oriented."
"(The managers) said that Cliff would
decide in their favor easily if they had
any trouble with student tenants," he
said.
Josephine Zauhar of Boalsburg said
Yorks was sympathetic to her problems
and helpful, but thought the magistrate is
"quite harsh with the students."
To still others, Yorks gave the impres
sion of a prejudicial view against stu
dents.
One student, who thought Yorks didn't
"operate legitimately," related her ex
perience with the magistrate:
"I was charged twice for the same
offense all they did was change the
date on the ticket. My father sent in a
canceled check to (Yorks) to prove that
it was paid," she said.
"Yorks told my father that 'all those
college kids do is lie,' " she said.
In another incident, the same student
told how the State College police col
lected a fine, but didn't give the women a
receipt.
District justice courts have extensive jurisdiction
By RENAE HARDOBY
Collegian Staff Writer
Even though the four district justice courts in
Centre County process the largest number of cases in
the county's court system, few people know exactly
what these courts do.
The greatest number of cases in the county have
been consistently filed in the State College magisteri
al district. In 1980, more than 23,000 cases were filed
in this district, according to a study done in April by
Lawrence C. Bickford, Centre County court adminis
trator.
Bickford's study shows that in Pennsylvania, dis
trict justice courts have a great deal of jurisdiction
or power to hear certain types of cases.
These courts have complete criminal jurisdiction
over summary (first) offenses, which are punishable
by no more than a $3OO fine and/or a jail sentence that
does not exceed 90 days, according to the Bickford
study. •
The tower to decide most civil cases in which the
claims are not higher than $2,000, and landlord/te
nant cases is also vested in the district justice courts.
In addition, the courts are granted jurisdiction to
accept guilty pleas for many third degree misdeinea-
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When Yorks called three witnesses
who testified in the womens' behalf, he
"harassed" them, she said. He also men
tioned that one of the women had previ
sously been charged with use of illegal
substances.
The student later met Yorks in town
and talked with him briefly.
"He said, and I have never forgotten
this, 'You people have no respect for the
law,' " she said.
Another student who thought Yorks
wasn't fair with students gave the follow
ing account of his experience with him:
"Last term during finals week, a sher
iff came to my door with an arrest
warrant. It wasn't for me, but 'for a
person with a similar name," he said.
"I went to the magistrate's office to
clear it up it was just a case of
mistaken identity. I produced my ID
my license and student ID and he
didn't believe me. Then, he started inter
rogating me," he continued.
"(Yorks) said to me, 'You may have to
go to jail for some time,' " he said.
"Finilly, someone from North Caroli
nors such as theft and criminal mischief
Generally, the district magistrate may . preside
over preliminary hearings, set and accept bail, issue
warrants and conduct preliminary hearings, accord
ing to the study.
The magistrate's office also collects the funds from
fines imposed in the district. In 1980, the State College
district's receipts collected and paid to the county
were more than $118,000; expenditures totaled more
than $127,000. The total money collected by the State
College district in 1980 that was payable to all
government levels was $607,121, according to the
study.
Pennsylvania law previously mandated that dis
trict magistrates had to be at least 35 years of age
and live for a certain number of years in the district
they would be presiding over. In 1978, these laws were
repealed.
Magistrates do not need an undergraduate or law
school education to take office. Laymen can run for
this position without meeting any educational re
quirements.
The administrator of the state court system has a
training program that all justices must take part in,
said Henry Guttenplan, professor of administration
of justice.
na called the office and said they had the
right man down there. Only then did he
let me go," the student said.
Yorks said that although 50 percent of
all cases he hears involve "young peo
ple" 18 to 24 years old, a majority of the
young people aren't necessarily stu
dents.
' "Somewhere along the line, people
should be taught what's expected of them
in society, what the laws are," Yorks
said in reference to students.
"When students come (to the Universi
ty), they leave mommy and daddy for
the first time and don't seem to know how
to act," he said. "There's a lot of impulse
involved in student offenses I don't
think they really know what they're
doing."
Yorks also said he couldn't respond to
specific incidents, as with complaints of
favoritism toward women.
About 10 of the 50 students cited what
they thought was a favoritism toward
women on Yorks' part.
One male student related how an at
tractive.woman received a parking tick-
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she'd been notified of the ticket, the fine
had increased, he said.
"Her hearing was before mine. Even
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the girl only had to pay the original price,
but I had to pay the new, higher price,"
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"She told me later that even she no
ticed the different results of our two
similar hearings," he said.
A female student said older people in
professional counseling positions in the
community told her, that Yorks is an
easily-swayed person; they also told her
to "use feminine tactics, and I'll get my,
way," she said.
Another student said that although he
never officially received his parking tick
et on his car and had to pay it anyway, a
woman in the same circumstances was
"let off."
In response to these complaints of
female favoritism, Yorks only said, "I
don't judge women different than men
and I don't judge men different from
women."
But duttenplan thinks that district magistrates
should meet some minimal (compatible to law
school) standards.
"Anyone serving in a judicial position should have
judicial training, at least at the level of law school,"
he said.
In December 1975, Guttenplan attended a three-day
symposium led by then-Gov. Milton Shapp.
Guidelines were developed for all involved in the
criminal justice system.
Guttenplan said one chief of police stood up and
asked about requiring magistrates to be lawyers. The
leaders of the symposium recommended at least a
requirement of a four-year degree to begin with, then
the move to a law degree requirement could be made,
he said.
"They said they couldn't change too radically, too
rapidly," Guttenplan said.
No move has been made yet by the state legislature
to require even the four-year degree, he said.
If the lawyer requirement were instituted, salaries
for district magistrates would have to be raised to
attract lawyers to the position, Guttenplan said.
"You have to pay for what you get," he said.
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Women's Awareness Week is not
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student population and community as
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women fulfill in our society," she
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The five areas of awareness to be
explored beginning Sunday and
running through next week include
physical, political, personal, cultural
and career, McTague said.
The program has not been effective
in the past because it did not appeal to
the large scope of the campus, she
said.
This year the program is incorpo
rating men, McTague said, and inde
pendents are helping in the planning
process.
Also, the quality of the programs is
being stressed more than the quantity
and all events will be held in the
evening to reach more people, she
said.
Throughout April three female art
ists will be displaying their work in
Registration helps in finding stolen bikes
By JACQUELYN GOSS
Collegian Staff Writer
More than 3,000 bicycles are lost,
abandoned or stolen each year on the
Penn State campus, but if students
register bicycles with University Po
lice Services they have a much better
chance of getting them back, said
Robert McNichol, police supervisor in
charge of crime prevention.
In the most recent figures compiled
by University • police, 3,410 bicycles
valued at more than $2OO each were
reported missing on campus during
the 1979-80 academic year. In 1986:81,
3,057 bicycles had been reported miss
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the HUB browsing gallery. An infor
mal discussion with the artists, who
are faculty members in the art de
partment, will be held at 7:30 Sunday
evening in the HUB Gallery lounge,
McTague said. Refreshments will be
available.
Also during the week, registration
for a cardiopulmonary resuscitation
instruction course will be held on the
HUB ground floor.
The program was originally
planned to certify participants over a
three-week period of sessions, McTa
gue said, but the Ritenour Health
Center decided more people would be
interested if the program lasted one
day.
Therefore, the program will not be
able to certify anyone, but all tech
niques of CPR will be taught and the
same equipment used in a longer
course will be used, she said.
The time and place of next Satur
day's CPR program have been
changed to 9 a.m. in 28 Ritenour,
McTague said.
Monday's programs include:
"Women in Business and Industry" at
7 p.m. in the Boucke career library;
"An Evening With the International
In comparison, the report shows that
only 660 of the 3,057 missing bicycles
had been recovered by June 1981.
Because so many bicycles are miss
ing on campus each year, it is impor
tant for students to register their
bicycles, McNichol said. Registration
is mandatory, but students who do not
register their bikes will not be fined.
Registration benefits not only the
student whose bike has been stolen,
but also the careless student who may
accidentally leave his 10-speed Fugi
chained to a tree in front of the Forum.
It provides police with information
enabling them to match the bike with
the owner.
The computerized registration also
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Dancers" at 7:30 p.m. in the HUB
ballroom and "What's Happening in
Washington" at 8:30 p.m. in the HUB
Assembly Room.
On Tuesday "Opportunities in
Graduate Studies" will be held at 7
p.m. in the HUB gallery lounge and
"Tips on Getting Ahead" is scheduled
for 8:30 p.m. in the HUB gallery
lounge.
Other activities for the rest of the
week include "Spring Fashion for
Work or Play" at 8 p.m. Wednesday in
the HUB Ballroom; "Trim Down and
Shape Up" at 7 p.m. Thursday in 301
HUB; "Women's Health Issues" at
8:30 p.m. Thursday in 320 HUB; and
"Battle of the Sexes" at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday in 126 White Building.
The "Battle of the Sexes" will be an
anything goes type of competition
between women's and men's athletic
teams, McTague said.
Marshall and Judi Avener, coaches
for the women's gymnastics team,
will coach the men's and women's
"Battle of the Sexes" teams, respec
tively.
All events of Women's Awareness
Week are free and open to the public,
McTague said.
helps police determine if thefts are
related or if a theft ring is involved,
McNichol said.
In that case, University police can
put the suspects under surveillance.
- Students who plan to leave their
bikes at the University, instead of.
taking them home for the summer,
should register before May 31.
And when students come back Fall
Term, they can register their bicycles
for 1982-83 at the on-campus informa
tion booths from 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
weekdays.
After 5 p.m., students may register
their bicycles at the desk in the Uni
versity Police Services lobby located
in the rear of Grange Building.
Penn State Model Railroad Club
Model Contest and Open House
Saturday, March 27th
Model Contest open to all types of models
and dioramas
Registration from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in
the HUB Browsing Gallery
Judging at 1:00 p.m.
Open House in the HUB Basement from 1:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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collegian notes
e The Interlandia Folkdance Society
will hold a recreational dancing meeting
at 7:30 tonight in the HUB Ballroom.
• Thomas Hubka, professor of ar
chitecture at the University of Oregon,
will speak on "Maine Farmers: The
Connected Farm Architecture of North
ern New England" at 4 this afternoon in
319 Walker. Refreshments will be served
before the meeting.
• Ballroom Dance instruction will be
given at 7 tonight in 133 White Building.
The foxtrot and somba will be practiced.
• An astronomy open house will be
held at 7:30 tonight on the sixth floor of
Davey Laboratory. If cloudy, it will be
held tomorrow.
A fashion show, sponsored by Nitta
ny Mall merchants, will be presented at 2
tomorrow afternoon in the mall outside
Hess's Department Store.
o A prayer meeting will be held at 2
tomorrow afternoon in the Paul Robeson
Cultural Center.
• The Penn State Outing Club is spon
soring a climbing trip to Donation Rocks
from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. The
trip is open to beginning or advanced
climbers. Participants can sign up at the
bulletin board in the HUB and meet at
the Intramural Building.
• Student counselors want to share
their experiences with you. Call 863-2020
or stop in 135 Boucke between 4 p.m. and
• The Undergraduate Student Gov- midnight, Monday through Friday, •or
ernment vice presidential debates will be between noon and 8 p.m. Saturday and
• The Model Railroad Club will hold held at 7 Sunday night in Waring Lounge. Sunday.
police log
• Thomas Fegley, a guest at the Sher
aton Penn State, told the State College
Police Department yesterday that his
car tires had ,been slashed while the
vehicle was parked at inn, 290 S. Pugh St.
The tires of two other cars in the lot
had also been slashed, police said.
• A woman told State College police
Wednesday that an unidentified man
exposed himself to her on the street.
• Nathaniel McClain, 9208 W. Aaron
Dr., told University Police Services
Wednesday that his wallet was missing
60'S Bash
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139 N. Barnard St.
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e Bob Baumgartner of Ritenour
Health Center told University police
Wednesday that a male student from
Sproul Hall was taken to Centre Commu
nity Hospital after an overdose of pre
scribed medication.
The student was treated for the over
dose and released, police said.
• The First National Bank of Centre
Hall, 611 University Drive, told State
College police Wednesday that the bank
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Admission $1,50, $2.50 w/ID (Beer)
To benefit the Free University
an open house and model contest tomor
row. Registration for the contest will be
held at 9:30 a.m. and judging will be at 1
p.m. in the HUB browsing gallery. The
open house will be held from 1 to 5
tomorrow afternoon on the HUB ground
floor.
• A Sand Painting Workshop will be
offered by the HUB Craft Centre from 1
to 4 tomorrow afternoon in 312 HUB. A
$10.50 fee, which covers all materials
necessary for the project, will be
charged. For more information stop at
312 HUB or call 863-0611. The center
offers various craft classes, and mem
berships for studio space are available.
• Free University will sponsor a con
cert/party at 8:30 tomorrow night in the
Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting hall,
139 N. Barnard St. Two bands will play
'6os rock the Kayatones, a local band;
and the Hacks from Philadelphia. Beer
and mixed drinks will be served; admis
sion is $1.50 for non-drinkers and $2.50 for
drinkers with identification.
• State Rep. Gregg .L. Cunningham,
R-Centre County, will hold a weekly town
meeting at 7 Sunday evening in the
Harris Township Municipal Building. All
voters are invited to attend. Those who
cannot attend the meeting can call 238-
5655 for a legislative update.
from the men's locker room in Rec Hall.
The value of the wallet and contents is
estimated at $l4O, police said.
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• The Volunteer Income Tax Assis
tance program will assist with simple tax
problems. Bring tax forms to the HUB
ground floor from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
weekdays.
• The USG Supreme Court will hold
an open-session review of the Student
Performance Organization, The Aerobic
Club and the Penn State Pop Choir at 7:30
Sunday evening in 227•HU8.
had received three bad checks, totaling
$950.
Some of the checks were marked "Not
Sufficient Funds," police said.
An investigation of the incident is
continuing, police said.
• Guy R. Schenker, 315 S. Allen St.,
told State College police Wednesday that
some plants were missing from his of
fice.
The plants were recovered outside in a
parking stall by a 'secretary working in
another office, police.said.
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THE PENN STATE
MPHONY ORCHESTRA
PRESENTS
300 PM
• The bicycle division of the Pent
State Outing Club will sponser a 25 mil(
bicycle ride at 1 Sunday afternoon. Th(
ride will begin in the HUB parking 10
behind Grange Building and run througt
the Barrens of Centre County.
• A program demonstrating the art 01
making bread dough ornaments will lx
held from 2 to 5 Sunday afternoon al
Shaver's Creek Environmental Center.
Admission is $2 for members and $2.5(
for non-members. To register, call the
center at 238-5872.
• The Krishna Yoga Society will spbn
sor a free vegetarian feast at 5 this
afternoon and 7 Sunday evening at the
Krishna Yoga Center, 103 E. Hamilton
Ave.
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