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Police gather to bury O laha officer shot in line of dut From Daily Nebraskan and Associated Press reports OMAHA—Police officers from across the region will gather here today- to bury one of their own. University and Lincoln police officers will join hundreds of comrades today at the funeral of slain Omaha police officer James Wilson Jr. The rookie officer, shot in the head during a traffic stop Sunday night, was the first Omaha policeman to be killed in the line of duty in 21 years. Seven people, includinga 14-year-old, were charged Wednesday in the killing. Two men, 18-year-old Kevin Allen and 20 year-old Quincy Hughes, were charged with first-degree murder and using a weapon to commit a felony. After a brief court appear ance, they were ordered to be held without bond. Five other people were charged with acces sory to murder. They were: Walter Harris, 22; Tavais Minor, 18; Charles McSpadden, 21; Otis Simmons, 15; and Ronnie Perry, 14. Bail for each was set at $100,000. Douglas County Attorney Jim Jansen said the juveniles would face charges as adults. “I’m not shocked anymore when it comes to juveniles and their involvement in violent crime,” Jansen said at a news conference at Omaha police headquarters. Jansen would not say whether investigators suspected that all seven had been in the van that Wilson stopped a few miles northwest of Omaha. He said the accessory charge could indicate some involvement other than being at the scene of the shooting. Police Chief Jim Skinner refused to discuss any details of the case because of the continu ing investigation. Wilson’s father, retired Omaha police of a fleer James Wilson Sr., said he wanted c justice for whoever killed his son — not venge. “My family, although I have no love for individuals who took the life of my son, harbor no animosity,” James Wilson said Ti day. “We don’t want revenge. Like any oi victim, you just want justice.” The elder Wilson pinned a badge on his during his son’s swearing-in ceremony over a year ago. Today, he will bury his son at St. Jot Church at Omaha’s Creighton University, young officer’s alma mater. Sivers named first Carlson professor From Staff Reports The University of Nebraska Medi cal Center College of Dentistry has named Dr. Joan Sivers as the first Norman C. Carlson Professor of Den tistry. Sivers is vice chair in the de partment ofadult restorative dentistry. The endowed professorship, es tablished by friends of Carlson, is the second of its kind to be founded at the College of Dentistry. Named in honor of Dr. Norman Carlson, who died in September 1994, the professorship recognizes exem plary service to the University of Ne braska and the dental college. A 1930 University of Nebraska alumnus, Carlson practiced dentistry in Lincoln for more than 40 years. In 1969, he joined the College of Den tistry as a clinical instructor and was an adjunct teacher to adult restorative dentistry for many years. Till] paijlpTiji»s| SHOW! I EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT I & EVERY HOME I FOOTBALL GAME I V4VL MULLVPS ONLYAT ^Womens Services, P.C. • Abortion Services Performed During All Legal Stages • Tubal Ligations • Birth Control • Awake or Asleep • Outpatient Care • Total OB/GYN Health Care • Caring Staff Call for an appointment: 201 South 46th St. 554-0110 or 1-800-922-6331 Omaha, Nebraska SPECIALIZED ROCKHOPPER - - I 21 speed Shimano componets and a tough chromoly frame and fork make this a definite "Best Buy " Reg. $460 Now $389 •Huge Selection of TP Locks & Cables •All '95 Bikes Now on Sale Si i: 27th A Via* OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 475-24531 Navix from Lincoln Telephone makes it easy, fast and inexpensive to access the Internet. There's no complex computer language to decipher, just point and dick and you're Surfin' the Net. Browse the World-Wide Web, send E-mail, do class research, join discussions, even go shopping—all within minutes of logging on. ~ The lowest rates around, just $10 a month. * For a limited time, Lincoln Telephone is offering this special Navix package for students. Call UNL Telecommunications at 472-2000 right now, order Navix, and for just $10 a month we'll give you 40 hours FREE, with additional minutes at $.03 each. It's a deal so good, missing it would be a wipeout. J Navix iNTEtHET Access Seevices Lincoln Telephone ® Call University Telecommunications at 472-2000, or come see us at 211 Nebraska Hall. * Initial connection fee is $10. Netscape software available in Windows and Macintosh versions.