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Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Vol. 80, No. 57

Special equipment given to Pierce

By Joe Parks For nearly three years, the only way 26-year-old Terry Pierce, an Edmond High School graduate and former CSU student, could communicate with another human being was by crying.

He can't speak. He is paralyzed from the neck down. He can only move his head. He acknowledges communication by raising his eyebrows.

He also can laugh.

And he did that a lot Tuesday when CSU President Bill Lillard, Professor Lewis Irving, Edmond Mayor Carl Reherman, and CSU executive vice president Alvin Alcorn went to Tulsa to present him with equipment that lets him

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The emotional Terry Pierce, 26, cries for by as he received the special equipment needed to communicate with others. Pierce has been paralyzed from theneck down for nearly three years unable to speak, his only form of communication has been crying or laughter.

Pierce was also presented a CSU lapel pin from President Bill Lillard. Looking on are, left to right, Alvin Alcorn, Exec. Vice-President; Chuck Laieneger, director of rehabilitative engineering at the Tulsa Rehabilitation Center; Dr. Lewis Irving; and Mrs. Leslie Pierce.

New in-state travel refund cuts costs for college staff Until recently, representatives of CSU paid all charges exceeding $19 for in-state overnight lodging and $25 in Tulsa and Oklahoma counties. But beginning July 1, travel reimbursement jumps from the university to $28 and $35 per

night, thanks to the state legislature.

"The increased travel rate should reduce our own expenses," said Charles Murdock, athletic director. "It's not unusual for a single hotel room to be $28, so

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this will make it possible for individual faculty members to travel on school business."

Also, four more counties have been designated as "high rate counties," areas with higher than normal lodging rates. Joining Tulsa and Oklahoma counties are Beckham, Caddo, Custer and Roger Mills counties. Out-of-state travel reimbursement remains $28 per night and $45 in high rate areas.

As CSU's vice president for administration, Alvin Alcorn is constantly called upon to represent the university. "Dr. Lillard and I go to board meetings every month, and some of the expense always comes out of our own pockets," he said. "What with inflation we never really quite break even, but this helps bridge the gap."

move on his own and "talk" to people.

The equipment was purchased as the result of a two-month fund drive that netted $17,600. Dr. Irving headed the fund drive committee. The original goal was $12,000.

Alcorn said the additional money will enable flexibility if additional equipment or changes are needed for what was purchased for Pierce, who suffered a severed brain stem in a wrestling incident while a student at CSU in 1979.

Tuesday's presentation was sometimes tearful, with Pierce often overcome with emotion. He sobbed uncontrollably for a moment when Dr. Lillard indicated the students who raised the money did so in support of a "Broncho who needed help."

He laughed aloud, however, when Chuck Laeneger, director of rehabilitative engineering at the Tulsa Rehabilitation Center in Hillcrest Medical Center, pointed out the communications possibilities the injured Pierce now has.

"The only way he has been able to call for help has been to cry," Laeneger explained. "Now he has the ability to tell us all to go to hell if he feels like it."

Pierce guffawed.

When asked by reporters how he felt about the attention and the equipment, Pierce, using the invisible light wand, focusing letter by letter on an "alphabet board," slowly replied. . ."G R E A T." The letters crawled across a paper tape that rolled from the scanner.

He also demonstrated his ability with the mechanized, motorized wheelchair. He could drive it by rolling his head to one side or

the other, moving a lever with his teeth and by puffing and sipping into a mouthpiece that looked like a cigar holder. He drove around the room several times for the benefit of news reporters and cameras, laughing aloud whenever he bumped into television tripods or sent someone scurrying.

He will remain at the Tulsa Rehabilitation Center another week, working with speech therapists, physical therapists and others. Then he will move to Oklahoma State Technical University at Okmulgee for training on his new breath operated Apple II Computer to improve communication skills.

Asked just how far and how soon Pierce will be able to go in his rehabilitation program, Laeneger said, "Only God knows at this stage, but the young man has determination and has indicated he wants to do it. At least we're trying it."

The Tulsa center has done similar work with another wrestler, Ray Murphy, a Oklahoma State University wrestler injured similarly several years ago.

Already, Pierce has used his new equipment to spell out, one letter at a time, letters to friends.

He can do more than cry. With time, and a lot of training and effort by himself, the rehabilitation specialists, and with equipment given by Bronchos, former Bronchos and friends of a Broncho, Pierce has something he hasn't had for a long time—hope for the future.

To those who attended the presentation Tuesday, it was an exciting prospect.

Funds raised

Pierce gets new chance In 1979, Terry Pierce was a healthy CSU student from Edmond, a vice president in charge of membership of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity, a junior majoring in Computer Science and an intramural wrestler.

The 26 year old Pierce enrolled at CSU in 1976 after graduation from Edmond High School. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Pierce, now living in Woodward.

In the fall of 1979, Pierce suffered a brain stem injury in a freak intramural wrestling accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. He spent 14 weeks in a coma followed by severe depression.

Pierce now resides at the Shattuck Clinic in Woodward relearning basic motor skills, although he still is only able to move his head slightly, his hopes have been renewed.

Pierce needed approximately $12,000 to purchase an electric wheelchair and other vital equipment needed just to cornmunicate with others.

With the help of CSU Student Senate, President's Club and several faculty members, CSU started a fund drive in March to raise the money for Pierce's equipment. The goal of $12,000 was proposed to students of CSU and members of the Edmond Community, and March 25, one-third had been raised.

April 13 was set as the tentative date of completion for the fund drive; however an extention date enabled funds to reach $17,600 by April 22.

Tuesday afternoon, Terry Pierce received the special wheelchair and other equipment needed for further rehibilitation.

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Opinion, Page Denied birth control won't stem sexual tide

By Kim McConnell Every 45 seconds, one American teenager becomes pregnant.

Sexual activity among teenagers is on the rise. According to an estimate by the Alan Guttmacher Institute, a population research agency, eight in ten boys and seven in ten girls have intercourse during their teenage years.

The average age for the first sexual experience is about 16, and 18 percent of the boys and six percent of the girls begin before they are 15!

Editorial Although the statistics may not report the entire truth, some conclusions are hard to dispute—teenagers can and are participating in sexual activities.

Many parents, and the Moral Majority, are horrified and grasping at any straw in an effort to stem the tide.

The most recent attempt in Oklahoma are the voices crying for children, teenagers actually, to be denied birth control methods without parental consent. They reason, correctly, that if the teen has to get parental consent to obtain contraceptives, he won't use them.

Rather than resort to measures that will only make the problem worse, why not approach the sitation from an intellectual angle? Why not educate the teens—whether it be in the home or in the class?

Education in the home has its drawbacks. The Guttmacher report estimated that 98 percent of the parents with teens admitted they needed help in approaching the topic of sex.

Children also have their problems with parental advice. In his book "Teenage Sexuality," psychologist Dr. Aaron Hass, California State College, reported that most teens fear parental reaction. They feel the parent won't understand, that they will be punished for any admissions one makes, or that their frankness will hurt the parent.

If parents cannot approach the problem, why not let teachers do it? Why not allow individuals trained to discuss sexual problems in an honest and frank fashion talk to the teens? Contrary to parental belief, strictly forbidding sexual activity will not stop sexual encounters. Peer pressure is much too strong. However, frank answers to direct questions might do the trick.

However, parents also assume this will stem the sexual tide. They are wrong! The only thing a law like this will do is take protection away from the few teens who use contraceptives, and have a negative effect on the pregnancy reduction rate.

A research conducted by Dr. Melvin Zelnik and Dr. John F. Kantner of the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, estimated that more than one-half of the sexually experienced teenage girls do not prac-

tice any form of birth control because they do not believe they will become pregnant. They think they are too young, or it is the wrong time of the month, or that they don't engage in sex enough.

Only 14 percent of American teenagers seek birth control advice before engaging in the first sexual encounter.

With this kind of thinking, teens need education—if not at home then in

Highschools should require drivers education program

By Patrica Uselton Thousands are maimed or killed in automobile accidents each year. Many of these tragedies could have been prevented by driver education.

Each community offers some form of driver education program in conjunction with the local highway patrol, yet many car owners prefer to learn "by instinct," or with a friend. These people get behind the wheel each day without the faintest idea of how to make a proper turn, how to change lanes safely, or the basic rules of rightof-way.

Why isn't driver education manditory in the high schools? Sixteenyear-olds are forced to study English

Falkland Islands war

Vietnam on the horizon?

To The Editor: Will Argentina be another Vietnam?

Americans seemd to be gripped with the fear of another large scale 'police action.' The same questions have been asked as well about Poland and El Salvador.

However, the circumstances surrounding the Argentine trouble make it ludicrous to believe the United States would get involved through military action.

When the Falkland Islands dispute erupted, the U.S. was faced with the unevitable position of deciding who to support between two allies. Although President Ronald Reagan sided with Britain, it is probable that Reagan hopes to patch up relations with Argentina after the dispute is settled.

However, a show of military support for Britain by the U.S. would probably destroy any hopes of settling problems afterward.

Evaluation not satisfactory for teacher accountability To the Editor: At the end of every semester all students are required to take a final examination to test the skills or knowledge that the student has acquired during the semester. It seems just as important for all teachers to be evaluated in much the same manner at the end of each semester to get a view from the student on how good the instructor is doing.

Not all classes at Central State are allowing the students to participate in the teacher evaluation process and it is about time for the instructors in these classes to own up to a little accountability. There should be a uniform

evaluation system on this campus.

It is only fair that the student who dishes out his hard earned money for these classes to be able to let the administration of this university know how they feel their instructors perform during the semester.

Applauds go out to those instructors who give these evaluations to their students to fill out. It is those teachers who do not do so that have something to worry about. They are the ones who will have to live up to their actions.

Just like students, the instructors should be graded on their performance in the classroom.

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the classroom. What they need is honest information that may discourage them from engaging in sexual activities before they are ready.

What they do not need is the law telling them they must have parental consent before they may obtain contraceptives.

Discourage teens if it is possible. But if the parent cannot, isn't it better to have a child that can protect himself than one that spends the rest of his or her life regretting it?

The possibility of the dispute escalating on the South American continent seems very remote, despite fears of Russian arms support for Argentina. Britain appears concerned only with retaking the Falkland Islands and the British military actions have so far been limited to the Falkland area.

But the biggest reason for putting to rest fears of a Vietnam II is the presence of Britain. The British fleet appears quite capable of handling Argentina without any help from anybody.

Following the sinking of the Argentine battlecruiser, General Balgrano, the Argentine navy was reported to consist of only one aircraft carrier, seven destroyers, seven frigates, three submarines, eight patrol craft, two fast gunboats and two torpedo boats. The battlecruiser was from World War II and the three submarines are also of World War II vintage.

In comparison, Britain's task force sent to the Falkland Islands now numbers 100 ships.

and state history, but not a skill that they will be using the rest of their lives.

According to Oklahoma law, an operators licence can be granted to anyone sixteen or older who can pass tests of eyesight, comprehension and driving skill. Anyone who has traveled on the Broadway Extension at 5:30 p.m., however, knows that many of the basic rules of driving are tossed out the window simply because some of the drivers have never tried to learn proper driving procedures in the first place.

Ignorance is no excuse under the law. Mandatory driver education in the high schools would, at least, reestablish the fact that driving is a privilege, not a right.

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Local, State and World News Argentine riots Since the Argentine loss of the Falkland Islands to Britian, rioting has broken out in Buenos Aries. Gen. Deopolds Galtieri, president, cancelled a scheduled speech because of a gathering of about 5000 angry Argentinians, Tuesday.

Police dispersed the crowd that shouted "treason" earlier that day.

In London, Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister Britian, said that Britian would hold some of the 15,000 Argentine Prisoners until a formal agreement that peace will be held thoughout the South Atlantic is made.

Soviet nuclear pledge Tuesday Soviet President Leonid I. Brezhnev pledged that his country would not be the first to use nuclear weapons. He also invited the United States to do the same.

"Should a nuclear war start it would mean the destruction of human civilization and perhaps the end of life itself," said Brehnev in the U.N. session on disarmament.

Hinkley trial The prosecution in presidential assailant John W. Hinkley Jrs. trial shocked defense lawyers yesterday by saying it would rest its case against the assailant, after Hinkley was removed from the courtroom for shouting profanities at a prosecution witness.

Prosecutors had expected at least two additional psychiatrists to take the witness stand before the jury was to deliberate.

The state school Land Commission voted Tuesday to start legal proceedings that could lead to the eviction of about 40 school land lease holders who have refused to pay recent rent increases.

Watergate Watergate, a primarily political espionage ring that broke into Democratic headquarters, happened ten years ago today.

A process began by which a "third-rate burglary" turned into a third-rate conspiracy and, 26 months later, a world leader was toppled.

Nickels talk show Oklahoma Republican Sen. Don Nickels will be hosting a monthly T.V. talk show from Washington D.C. to be aired on Oklahoma's cable television. For his 30-minute show, Inside Washington, Nickles will Interview Agriculture Secretary John R. Block.

Gambling laws The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Wednesday that Oklahoma's commercial gambling law is constitutional.

The decision reversed lower court rulings that the 1975 law was unconstitutionally vague.

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BEWARE! It may be summer, but campus security never rests. Parking violations are not tolerated and tickets aren't the only way to control the problem. This unfortunate person didn't find his car where he left

it.

Miss Hannigan steals show from rags to riches 'Annie' Review by Kathi Rawls The curtain goes up and the orchestra, under the capable direction of Philip J. Lang, fills the Oklahoma City Civic Center with the delightful overture from the Broadway Musical "Annie."

Annie, portrayed by a newcomer to the professional stage, Bridget Walsh, seemed as though she was born to sing as she belted out the opening song entitled "Maybe."

She and the other orphans then presented a strong, well choreographed song and dance number, placing the entire audience in the palm of their hand.

Although Bridget is only tenyears-old, her mature voice fills the auditorium as she sings her way into the heart of Daddy Warbucks and the audience.

This 'rags to riches' fairytale is the responsibility of the aforementioned Oliver Warbucks, an extremely wealthy businessman, played by Rhodes Reason. Reason makes a dashing figure in his wellfitted black tuxedo and the surroundings of the Warbuck Mansion. As an orphaned ten-year-old or a 23 year-old working woman, Warbucks personifies every girl's dream.

The best performance,

however, goes to Kathleen Freeman as Miss Hannigan. Her lovable wickedness in the role of surogate mother to the orphans adds just the right amount of balance to all the kindness exhibited by the rest of the cast. Of course, the hilarity in humanness usually steals the show but Ms. Freeman's style and stage presence are a special treat.

Unfortunatly, this light-hearted musical, marred by a poor-quality sound system, is unintelligible for those in the rear of the Civic Center. Perhaps that will be considered "Tomorrow" for future productions.

University waits for brown line edition of 82.84 course catalog After five years a new issue of the Central State University Catalog is hitting the presses, according to Dr. Odus Rice, assistant vice-president of academic affairs.

Dr. Rice said that he would receive a brownline, or sample edition, of the CSU catalog on June 17. This will be checked for corrections and sent back to Taylor Publishing Company in

Broncho Fieldhouse open for summertime recreation The Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation of CSU have combined their efforts to offer the facilities of the Broncho Fieldhouse for students, faculty and staff as well as their families for summer recreation each Tuesday and Thursday through July 15.

The facilities will be available from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for such activities as swimming, basketball, volleyball and table tennis. Tennis courts, located outside the Fieldhouse, are also available for use.

A qualified life guard will be in the swimming area at all times; however, children below the age of eight must be accompanied by a parent.

Additional recreational activities for lap swimmers are available from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

However, if several people sign for lap swimming after recreational swimming, an additional time will be allotted from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

Dallas. The new issue will arrive on campus in time for the fall semester.

The last issue published was for the 1977-80 school years. But beginning with the new issue, spanning from 1982-84, new ones should be coming out every two years. Previous price for the catalog was $1.25.

The CSU catalog contains degree requirements, course listings and discriptions, statements of campus policy and a variety of information about the campus and the people who operate it.

"Every student should have one of these books," said Dr. Rice.

"If they don't they won't know what's required of them for their degrees and what they will need for the time they graduate."

Also, the information from the catalog will now be stored in CSU's computer system. Any new additions or corrections to the catalog can now be made on campus and the corrected computer tapes sent to Dallas for publication.

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Campus shorts Art Sumie paintings by Yoshiko Matsuba McComb will be on exhibit at the CSU Art Department Gallery through the month of June.

McComb is a CSU gradute and now lives in Nimrod, Arkansas.

The Sumie approach to painting emphasizes the rhythms and freedom expressed by the black stroke against the white background of the paper. Extensive study is required to execute the highly stylized strokes.

resolution project

Unlike western art there is no room for correction or hesitation in Sumie. Once the brush has been set to paper, the idea of the painting must be realized quickly and naturally.

Too many times a computer has charged an honest taxpayer for items never purchased, or not credited payments to an account or bounced a check when there was more than enough money to cover it.

Business

What makes these errors so frustrating is not so much that they happen, but that in this computer age correcting them can be extremely difficult. And letters written are followed by more computer-generated notices.

There seems to be no person who can solve the problem right there.

Gradute Management Admission Tests, a CSU requirement for the master of business administration degree will be administered on campus June 23.

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Job hunt takes careful plan Editor's note: This is the second part of an article written by Robert B. Nelson, author of "The Job Hunt: A Practical Guide for New College Graduates, preparing college graduates for the task of job hunting.

Part one of the article discussed the first two steps in finding the right kind of job by deciding what job is right for the individual and how to prepare a resume.

keep the person busy while waiting to hear from different companies.

Networking also helps the job hunter to learn more about the profession because it entails talking to those already in it. It's an ideal chance to learn about prdblems, benefits and the future of the profession with risking a position in it.

The job search is the most important one in the job hunt.

Mistakes made during this step cause more failures than any other mistakes made in job hunting.

This is the third step.

The typical approach most people use is to follow one or two job leads obtained from a secondary source such as a friend or a newspaper ad. These leads perhaps turn into an interview or two but more likely they lead to rejections. A rejection can easily be taken personally. After two or three rejections the job hunters typically becomes depressed.

Playing the members game and networking will "net" the job

After five to six rejections the person doesn't even want to think about looking for a job let alone actually continue to search. Suddenly the existing job seems much more attractive than previously thought and the job hunter clings to it.

The alternate approach takes more effort initially but is the key to getting the job wanted. It involves pursuing not one or two leads but 20 to 50 leads simultaneously. With approach the job seeker develops his own network of job contacts from first hand primary sources. Although most individuals won't be able to hire, they will probably know of two or three people who might have a position open.

This process has several distinct advantages over the typical approach. The main advantage is that the person will be able to choose between job offers and

Yoga practiced at McFarland 'Y' The McFarland branch YWCA in Oklahoma City is introducing an experience in Hatha Yoga.

These are small classes blending movement and exercise with deep breathing and relaxation for men and women.

Wilma Miles teaches the class and has been practicing Yoga for eight years.

Classes will be held 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.

The cost is $18.00 per month.

For more information contact the McFarland YWCA at 424-4623.

seeker numerous formal and informal interviews. Interviewing is the fourth step in the successful job hunt.

In the interview prospective employers match the image they have of the individual on paper against how he comes across in person. During the interview the employer will not only be noting qualifications and past experience but will be looking closely at personal qualifications.

The face-to-face communications during the interview is probably the best way for the employer to determine how the job hunter will fit into the position. The interviewer will try to see how the individual will interact with the work group. This personality mix can be essential to having an effective team. Minor details such as firm handshake and direct eye contact can help demonstrate the message of confidence and the ability to do the job. The way the job seeker speaks is also a reflection of his personality.

Positive and direct answers will help communicate that the person feels he is the right person for the job. The interview also gives the individual a chance to demonstrate many of the skills that he claims to have. For example, communication skills and listening skills.

An interviewer who has been

trained in interviewine skills will try to tell as little as possible about a position until he gets all the information he needs about the individual. By doing this the interviewer avoids telling the answers to questions he might ask.

The best way to counteract having the interviewer control the discussion is to rebound questions back to the person. The interview does not have to be a one-way street and to the extent that it is not the applicant will look better and get the information he needs.

Another technique that the interviewer might use is to "funnel" questions from the general to the specific. This is a way to get the interviewee to describe a situation as if it were actually happening.

This is how the interviewer sees how he would react.

Writing out a variety of questions that might be asked helps prepare for the interview. These questions may come from gaps or ambiguities in the resume.

As the interview is concluded it is important to find out when a decision will be made. Prior to that decision it is important to follow up the interview with a thank you letter. Following up is the last step in the successful job hunt. Thank you letters have been one of the strongest correlations between those looking for positions and those who get offers.

The thank you letter, like the cover letter and the resume has to be written in a professional tone.

Job hunters can enclose, if available, an example of work.

This sample will provide yet another indicator of the persons abilities. The more appropriate indicators the greater the chance of being accepted for the position.

Approaching each interviewing session with renewed vigor and enthusiasm will be a step closer to the job desired.

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The system seems unreasonable, unresponsive and bureaucratic and it can happen with a bank, department store, credit card company, or a government agency.

The Internal Revenue Service IRS is trying to change this with its Problem Resolution Program (PRP). Each of the IRS' 59 district offices has a PRP office whose specialty is helping taxpayers who have already contacted the IRS with their tax problems but have run into persistent

computer delays or, for whatever reason, unsatisfactory service.

Someone with a tax problem normally contacts IRS taxpayer assistance, or in the case of a letter or notice from the IRS, calls the number provided. Generally, questions are answered and problems solved right there, but not always. That's when the PRP office steps in. Sometimes the IRS assistor will realize that a taxpayer's problem is one for PRP and refer it right away. But a frustrated taxpayer who wants to contact the PRP office can call the local IRS taxpayer assistance number and ask for the Problem Resolution Office.

A common complaint to PRP is the failure to receive an expected refund. This could be something as simple as an address change.

Sometimes the IRS system goes awry, such as the case of the taxpayer who expected a $150 refund, but instead received a bill for $250 additional taxes. After several futile contacts with the IRS Service Center, the taxpayer called the PRP office, which found out that the service center had not credited the taxpayer's withheld taxes. Other times, wellmeaning taxpayers do the wrong thing. For example, a taxpayer filed a return without attaching the Form W-2, "Wage and Tax Statement." Then, realizing the mistake, the taxpayer filed another return with the W-2 attached. That second return prevented the refund from being

issued, and it took PRP to correct the problem.

Some of the worst problems involve scrambled Social Security numbers where a taxpayer has entered the wrong number, or were two people accidentally use the same number. Previously, some people had to wait as long as two years before the error was corrected and they could get their refunds. With PRP, the first priority is to issue the refunds and resolve the duplicate numbers later. As long as taxpayers can prove their identity, they'll get their refunds.

An important aspect of PRP is the personal attention each taxpayer gets. The taxpayer deals with only one person and is kept informed of the progress of the case. Many taxpayers expecting to confront a computer are surprised at the personal touch. One taxpayer wrote, "I was able to speak to real people who actually sounded interested and sympathetic to my plight."

One reason that PRP can operate so effectively is that it is part of the District Director's office, making it independent of any operating function and allowing it to cut across lines of authority.

The PRP office can deal directly with division chiefs, computer center operators, or whoever is needed to solve a problem as quickly as possible.

How well PRP works depends a lot on the taxpayers. PRP is meant to be a last resort for people who've previously contacted IRS with a tax problem but haven't received the assistance they've needed. If taxpayers try to use PRP for every problem, the system would be overwhelmed.

The vast majority of questions and problems can be handled quite well through normal IRS functions and never reach PRP. Last year, PRP offices handled over 318,000 complaints out of almost 45 million telephone calls, walk-in and written inquiries to the IRS taxpayer service.

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Career women learn communication skills Working women in Oklahoma are perhaps the first in the nation to have a place to practice business communication skills.

Successful Image, Inc. is a workshop where women can learn through training in verbal and nonverbal communication how to project a professional image on the job.

Current government reports show that more than forty-two percent, of the workforce in Oklahoma is made up of women and almost half of all job applicants for the month of February were women.

Statistics also reveal three of every four Americans living in poverty are women. Diann Cassidy, a graduate of CSU in oral communications, offers a course that can help those who either want or need to work to be more effective. According to Cassidy, founder of Successful Image, Inc. an individual can increase her earning power and at the same time enhance the company image.

"During three and half years at CSU, I talked with hundreds of women and began to see the need for a service like mine," said Cassidy. "I talked with women who were about to apply for their first jobs, and women who were re-entering. I was in a class recently that was made up of women

who were working and going to night classes. These women admitted to suffering from sexual harassment, sexism from being stuck in dead-end jobs," added Cassidy.

According to Cassidy she could see how these problems were related to the way women project themselves in the office.

The course, which takes about two months to complete will help a woman learn how to communicate more effectively from the inside out in the business environment.

"With over ten years experience in the business industry mostly as an administrative assistant, several years as a model and doing on-air work in radio and television news, creating Successful Image seemed to be the natural thing to do," said Cassidy.

"The first thing I do is explain `Eliminating Barriers in Communications' which is an illustration of the business communication process. Barriers can exist on several levels during communication. Verbal barriers are especially a problem for women.

Many tend to speak with a thin, high-pitched voice. I can demonstrate to a woman how to lower her level of pitch to gain authority in her voice," added Cassidy.

"Women adorn themselves

with objects which become barriers. If, for example, I am trying to have a serious conversation with my boss about my future with the company, and all he or she can think about is my shiny, glittering jewelry, a barrier exists.

This inhibits effective communication.

"Incongruency is another barrier in business communication. If I tell a co-worker a certain report must be finished today as I shake my head from side to side as if to say no, the two messages contradict. The other person is confused."

At Successful Image, a woman can practice speaking skills in privacy. An audio room includes recording and playback facilities with headphones.

In the video room, there are three-way mirrors, video recording and playback facilities and a dressing table with lighted mirror.

There, a woman can see herself as others see her and begin to perfect her professional image.

"Everything about a woman communicates a message to her co-workers. The way she dresses, her body signals, the way she speaks. At Successful Image, a woman can learn about these barriers to communications and work to eliminate them," said Cassidy.

"If a woman wants to succeed, it is important that she have

everything going for her. Success on the job is more than just knowing the mechanics of a particular job. It's the entire message a woman communicates. My job is to help her communicate that message in a positive way, for herself and for the company that employs her."

Successful Image teaches women not to feel intimidated during business meeting or interviews and how to have the right body language and physical ex-

Under the rules, any individual or organization in Oklahoma is eligible to enter the awards competition, but primary consideration will be given to activities of groups and individuals outside the petroleum industry.

Organizations and individuals are invited to report to the association on their activities and projects that have helped provide an understanding of the heritage and current role of the petroleum industry in Oklahoma.

If an individual is being nominated there should be an accompanying letter signed by an authorized official of any organization involved, explaining the individual's role in the project or activity.

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panied by supporting clippings, photographs, and related information. The letter should detail the objective, how it was reached, what specifically was done to merit recognition, and provide information about the length of the program and its costs.

To be considered for an award, a project or activity must have been originated or actively engaged in during 1981 or prior to July 1, 1982.

All nominations must be received in the office of the OklahomaKansas Oil & Gas Association by July 15.

The $250 awards will be presented to winners in each of six areas of Oklahoma, as determined by the Oil & Gas Association. The winner of the Grand Award of $1,000 will be selected from among the area award winners.

If an award is won by an organization, the check will go to that organization. If a award is won by an individual, the money will go to a charitable or civic organization of that person's choice. Each award winner will

For more information contact Diann Cassidy, 5001 North Pennsylvania, Suite 306, Oklahoma City, at 405-840-5485.

Oklahoma Recreation Day scheduled at State Capitol The National Recreation and Parks Association has designated June as the month to call attention to the need for conservation, beautification and recreation.

Governor George Nigh has issued a proclamation proclaming June 24, as "Oklahoma Recreation Day" urging all Oklahomans to participate in creative and meaningful recreation programs and to work to beautify the state and conserve its natural resources.

The Governor's Advisory Task Force on Physical Fitness and Sports and the Oklahoma Recreation and Parks Society, with the

Oil association awards heritage enthusiasts A Petroleum Heritage Awards program to recognize individuals and organizations for helping to bring about a better understanding of Oklahoma's petroleum heritage has been announced by the Oklahoma-Kansas Oil & Gas Association.

A maximum of six $250 awards and a grand award of $1,000 will be presented to winners. Each winner will receive a plaque.

"It is appropriate for these awards to be presented in 1982, which is Oklahoma's 75th anniversary of statehood" said Robert C. Moore, association president. "This is also an important year for the petroleum industry for it was exactly 85 years ago that the Nellie Johnstone No. 1 well, regarded as Oklahoma's first commercial oil well, was completed in Bartlesville."

pression which compliments rather than contradicts what she has to say.

The course teaches the values of effective communication on the job.

The workshop is located near the Penn Square area in Oklahoma City.

receive a plaque for display purposes.

An awards committee selected by the Oklahoma-Kansas Oil & Gas Association will determine the winners. In the event that no entry from an area of the state is judged worthy of recognition, the committee will have the option of presenting more than one award in some other area of the state.

Each area award will be presented in the late summer or fall at a regular or special meeting of a suitable local organization, such as a Chamber of Commerce, civic club, or other group, in the winner's town or area.

Area award winners will be anounced on or before August 15, and the Grand award winner will be announced on or before October 15, with the award to be presented closer to Statehood Day which is November 16.

Contest rules may be obtained from the Oklahoma-Kansas Oil & Gas Association, 700 Adams Office Building, 403 South Cheyenne, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103.

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approval of the Governor, have invited all state employees, state senators, and representatives to participate in a Walk, Jog-AThon to be held on the oval just north of the State Capitol.

There will be two Walk, Jog-AThons held that day. At the 11 a.m.-2 p.m. event the metro parks and recreation departments will have musical entertainment, demonstrations and lessons in country western dance, aerobics and frisbee techniques.

Also, there will be a variety of contests and a wellness clinic available to test blood, pressure and heart rate. The Walk, Jog-AThon scheduled for 4-6 p.m. is described as a social event that brings senators, representatives and state employees together for a "Celebrity Hour" to have a good time while raising money to help promote recreation and fitness in Oklahoma.

"I whole heartedly endorse Governor Nigh's decision to establish an official Oklahoma Recreation day said Abe L. Hesser, executive director of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. "It is fitting, in the light of the fact that we have one of the best state park systems in the country.

Hot weather lures 'fever ticks' Warm weather means more outdoor activity, and may mean a greater chance of exposure to the ticks which carry Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

The disease is characterized by a sudden onset of fever, chills and headache, followed in a few days by a rash, according to Joan K. Leavitt, M.D., state commissioner of health. The rash starts on the extremities, usually the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, and moves toward the trunk.

"The best preventive measure is to avoid tick-infested areas, particularly tall grass and wooded areas," said Dr. Leavitt. "Since this is not always possible, persons visiting these areas should check for ticks at least every two hours and carefuly remove any ticks which have attached.

"The tick should be removed so that mouthparts do not remain in the skin," said Leavitt. "This should be done without crushing the tick. It is important to wash hands and the attachment site with soap and water after removing a tick. An antiseptic should always be applied to tick bites, as with any open wound."

Oklahoma ranked fourth in the nation in the number of cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in 1981.

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Coming Up Campus A Thespians workshop will be 1-5 p.m. June 21-24, at CSU. Professional actress Rochelle Oliver will be the acting instructor. Each enrolee should have an approved scene ready for presentation at the beginning of the workshop.

"The Sage of Emporia", a portrayal of William Allen White's life, will be held at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Mitchell Hall.

Concerts The Master Chorale presents "Evening at the Pops" at 6 p.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church, N.W. 36th and N. Walker, Oklahoma City.

The Chorus will present selections from Chorus Line, Fame, Evita and others. All seats are $5 and reservations may be made by telephone at 755-7967. In order to get tickets my mail send a check to Oklahoma Choral Associa tion, 2413 N.W. 112th Ter race, Oklahoma City, 73120.

The Beach Boys, with special guest Poco, will be in' concert tomorrow evening at' the Zoo Ampitheater. Tickets are $10.50.

The Grateful Dead will be in concert August 1 at the Zoo Ampitheater. Tickets are $11 and are on sale now at Rainbow Records, Record Town, Big Daddy Rats, Tinker AFB and Car Tunes in Stillwater.

Emmylou Harris, wit special guest Gene Watson will be in concert July 9 at the Lloyd Noble Center. Ticket are $10 and can be obtained at the Lloyd Noble Center Box Office or at Sound Warehouse.

Blood flows at drive

By Patricia Useiton Yesterday, CSU students and faculty with zest for living had the chance to give something of themselves, their blood, "We usually have drives on campus twice a year, in the fall and the spring," said Patty Demasters, bloodmobile nurse.

"This is the first time we've come in the summer."

"Usually when we have the drive during the fall and spring we'll have it in the ballroom for two days. We usually get between 75 and 90 donors. Since this is our first summer drive and we'll be going only one day, we should get between 25 and 30. I was there at mid-morning and we were doing pretty good then."

Over 20 donors showed up to donate a pint. For a 120 pound person that is only one-tenth of his blood supply, which will be replenished by fluids within two weeks and by whole blood in 56 days.

Donor Bobbie Kravitz shrugged it off.

"I'm a regular donor," she said "I had some workshops to go to and the bloodmobile was here. It was convenient."

Two other mobiles were in action yesterday, one at Tinker Air Force Base and one at an area fire station.

"It didn't hurt," said Sheri Sweet, after her first experience at donating blood. "Just when they first stick the needle in and then it's Okay. I figured if I can give

myself allergy shots. I can do this."

Carol Thomason, gave convenience as her reason for donating.

"I know that sometimes they need a lot of blood."

The Bloodmobile staff included nurses Demasters, Maradee Ellis, Starlene Fitzgerald, Cynthia Moore and Xenia Wright.

During the fall and spring. CSU nursing students volunteer to assist at the blood drives.

"Blood is needed" said Demasters. "We appreciate CSU for having us here and the people who take time out to donate.

One of the first-time donors became queasy after the experience but didn't regret it.

"Well I did something worthwhile today," she said.

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Sunday. Tickets are on sale at! the Myriad Box Office and all area Sears stores.

Commanche Artist Robby McMurty and Navajo artist Gary Yazzie are exhibiting their art in the Oklahoma Indian Art Gallery 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.

The Gallery is located 2335 S.W. 44th and the show continues through June.

Yesterday was special for Sheri Sweet, CSU computer programer. It marked the first time Ms. Sweet ever gave blood.

TOP SERIES: RIGHT TO LEFT. Nurse Starlene Fitzgerald administers the needle and starts the blood flow. . .checks the amount of progress. . .and gives Ms. Sweet

time to relax as she does her part in saving lives.

Center, the mass of steel and tubing may look formidable, but the fluid inside helps avert tragedy everyday.

Above left. Before donating, Ms. Sweet takes a blood test to determine her type and

condition. Nurse Xenia Wright uses a plastic device to prick the skin and then draws a small amount for examination.

Above right. Nervous? No, said Ms. Sweet later, but she seems a little apprehensive when Nurse Fitzgerald first administers the needle.

June 17, 1982 § The Vista § page 7

'Review' earns national attention "Many universities have business journals," said Dr. John T. Samaras, assistant professor of marketing. But as editor of the Central State 'Business Review,' he feels that his publication is something special.

The 'Business Review' publishes research papers,

argumentative essays and practical guides related to the business community. Articles are written by professors in the southwestern United States region, where the journal is distributed to colleges, banking institutions and businesses.

"We feel that we have the

resources at Central State as well as in the region," said Samaras.

"That professors as well as practitioners have something to say that can be said in the 'Business Review.' "

ing in from across the nation. The second issue, due in July, will include authors from the universities of Houston, Colorado, North Carolina, Memphis State, and Northern Arizona.

"We are intent on being selective and getting those articles we think are relevant."

After only one issue, requests for more information began pour-

CLEP, ACT offered by colle e For those students interested in college entrance and Advanced Standing Examinations, the Central State Counseling and Testing Center offers many testing programs to be given by appointment at the student's convenience.

The American College Test (ACT), required for college entrance, is offered every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Students must apply for the examination and make an appointment with the Testing

Center. The ACT is $15 and a picture ID is required.

The Advanced Standing Examinations allow students to demonstrate acquired knowledge and receive college credit for passing scores. CSU utilizes two types of examinations: nationally standardized tests (CLEP, APP) and department examinations.

The College Level Exam Program (CLEP) offers general and subject exams. The CLEP exams are based on undergraduate

coursework usually taken the first two years. Several of the subject exams require a essay test also. An application and appointment for testing can be obtained from the Testing Center. The current fee is $25 for the first test and $22 for additional tests taken during the same testing week.

The department examinations are specifically designed to cover the material offered in courses at Central State. Darrell Gilliland, director Counseling and Testing Center, described these tests as

"evaluations of non-traditional learning."

The department exams allow students who have acquired knowledge or skills on the college level to demonstrate their knowledge and excell in their course studies at Central State.

The department examnations are $5 per credit hour. An application for the exams and a scheduled appointment must be arranged with the Testing Center. For more information contact the Conseling and Testing Center, ext. 215.

Broadway veteran teaches acting skills in two-day theater workshop Tomorrow, a two day Community Theater workshop will begin 8 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Auditorium with a one man show

by Dr. Jack Wright from the University of Kansas. Wright, a former University of Oklahoma faculty member, will perform "The Sage of Emporia" which is based on the works of William Allen White, a journalist from Kansas.

The workshop will continue on Saturday with two sessions in Room 205 of the CSU Communication Building. Wright will conduct a 9:30 a.m. session on directing. A 1:30 p.m. session on acting will be conducted by

Rochelle Oliver, a veteran of Broadway and television and teacher at Hagen-Berghof acting studio in New York City.

Her Broadway credits include "Same Time, Next Year," "Happily Never After," "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," "Harold" and "Toys in the Attic."

Oliver's television credits include "Ryan's Hope," "The Best of Everything," "The Defenders," "The Nurses" and "Naked City." Her most recent appearance was in Horton Foot's off-Broadway premiere of "Roads to Home," and Garcia Lorca's "Blood Wedding."

Wright's performance and the sessions are free.

A reception will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Oklahoma Theater Center for all participants of the workshop.

Oliver will also teach an "Acting Tecnhiques in Rehearsal" workshop, June 21-25, from 1-5 p.m.

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Same revenge, different setting in Bronson 'Death Wish' sequel "Death Wish," starring Charles Bronson, was a brutally realistic portrayal of a New York City resident seeking revenge and justice.

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workshop may be taken for one hour of undergraduate credit.

Cost for the workshop is $15 and students may enroll until the first day of class. Enrollment information may be obtained from the admissions counter in the CSU Administration Building.

Anyone wishing further information on any of the workshops may contact Dr. Lee Hicks, 341-2980, Ext. 511.

In the movie, Bronson's wife and daughter were violently attacked and raped. The mother's death left the daughter emotionally unstable and started Bronson on a rampage to murder all of New York's muggers, rapists, and criminals.

"Death Wish II," the sequel to "Death Wish," is typically the same story only the setting is Los Angeles, Calif. Death Wish II also begins with a startling and almost disturbing gang rape and murder scene. This time, however, Bronson's maid is the victim.

Having been out for the afternoon, Bronson and his daughter arrive at home and are greeted by a drugged and insane gang of killers. The gang knocks Bronson unconscious and kidnap the daughter. Bronson awakes to see

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The journal is geared toward professionals in business administration and the related fields of public or health administration, psychology, economics, and computer science.

The journal's editorial review board includes Samaras, Drs. Alvin Bryan, Jack Butler, Howard Clark, Herbert Giles and Professor Evelyn Duncan.

The editorial board has also been working on a new project, similar in format to the Review, but containing business-centered hypothoses not suitable for the Review. This "think-tank" approach to current problems will be published and distributed oncampus beginning this fall.

Graduate students and business school faculty will be asked to submit articles.

Dr. Samaras expects the `Business Review' to expand its circulation of 2500 copies in the near future. "We hope to get articles from corporate officers. We have talked about going to big business, such as Phillips Petroleum and General Motors for articles on their experiences as related to management theories.

"This is one way to tell if what is being taught and published is relevant to the college student."

The tri-yearly journal is published on-campus by Central State staff members. It contains no advertisments and has no subscription fee.

"The support of the journal has been overwhelming by the CSU faculty and administration. We have received letters of commendation from people in the business world. Professors in the business area have been deluging us with requests for manuscript guides in order to send in articles," said Samaras.

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the corpse of his maid lying the bedroom and to learn of his daughter's death.

Stale emotions of hostility are rejuvinated within Bronson, and his rampage to revenge killers begins once again.

Murder movies, in the opinion of many, are all one in the same "Death Wish II," however, very vividly portrays human justice taking action outside of the courtroom. In "Death Wish II," society, surprisingly, condones Bronson's obsession with taking justice in his own hands; after all, he was making the streets safer for the innocent.

As for Bronson's performance in "Death Wish II," it was par usual. Bronson never says too much, but he always keeps the plot rapidly moving.

Unfortunately, "Death Wish II" will never measure up to the original "Death Wish." The movie, in my opinion, needs a plot which differs more from the original movie. The story became redundant after its second time around. But like they say, sequels never contain the same amount of impact as the original movie does.

Behind all the gore and violence, "Death Wish II" is a movie that makes us think and realize that citizens aren't hesitating to reach justice on their own.

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Planned Parenthood available to teen girls More than 1,200 teenagers who had never before been pregnant or sought professional help were surveyed when they made their first vist to one of a vaired group of U.S. urban family planning clinics.

Thirty-six percent of the young women report they have come to the clinic because they suspect a pregnancy and only 14 percent seek protection in anticipation of first intercourse. The remaining 50 percent enroll at sometime after they become sxually active but are still in time to prevent the first pregnancy. Only eight percent come within three months of first intercourse while the largest group, 42 percent, arrive after delays of three months to several years.

Most adolescents who visit the clinic do so because they suspect that they are pregnant. Most say that they "just found out about birth control." Other very frequently mentioned responses are that their male partner or their mother suggested that they come.

Most say they didn't come earlier because they didn't get around to it or they were afraid that their family would find out.

Although the great majority of family planning clinics do not require parental consent or notification, many teenagers apparently

believe that they do and delay their visit or never make one.

Also cited quite frequently are the responses that the teenager was waiting for a closer relationship with her boyfriend, fear of the examination, and fear of adverse side effects of contraceptives. Cost, access problems and the teenager's belief that she didn't have sex often enough to get pregnant are also reported fairly frequently as reasons for delay.

The longest delays are associated with the belief by the teenager that the nonprescription method of birth control she was using before was good enough with a conviction that the use of contraceptives is wrong and with a previous desire to get pregnant.

In Oklahoma, it has been estimated that 150,000 teenagers aged 13-19 are sexually active. At least 52,700 are at risk of an unintended pregnancy.

A young girl's life script is often written if she has her first child before her 20th birthday. Her education, the number of children she will bear, the success of her marriage and job can usually be predicted. Recent statistics indicate there is a greater likelihood for the following if a woman has her first child as a teen. Infant death, birth defects, neurological

damage and a lower IQ if a woman has her first child as a teen are also problems.

Also, the girl usually drops out of school and faces unemployment, poverty, and dependency of welfare. Her marriage usually ends in divorce. The divorce is three times higher for women who had their first child at age 15 or younger as compared to women who waited until at least age 22 to bear a child.

The Planned Parenthood Association of Oklahoma City (PPA/OKC), a voluntary nonprofit organization, is dedicated to the principle that each child should be a wanted child and each parent should be a wanting parent. It's goal is to help each person obtain the ability to choose freely when or if to have children.

In pursuing this mission PPA/OKC encourages parental responsibility in planning family size and seeks to provide information and education to ensure responsible individual decision making.

Planned Parenthood has a long and distinguished history of providing confidential services to thousands of women and men in the Oklahoma City area regardless of age, race, sex, financial circumstances or disability.

Planned Parenthood Associa-

tion of Oklahoma City is governed by a local volunteer Board of Directors and has been a part of the Oklahoma City community since 1937. The Board has adopted a policy for providing medical services to minors. This policy stresses the importance of parental involvement, specifically encourages parental envolvement but also allows "mature" minors the right to self-consent for medical services. The policy was drafted by the local affiliate and requires that all minors receive special counceling and education as well as individual assessment for their ability to make an informed consent about contraception. If it is determined that a particular minor cannot give an informed choice, Planned Parenthood will not see her without a parent or guardian.

Planned Parenthood is totally in favor of encouraging communication between parents and their teens.

Mother/daughter and Father/son workshops are currently being offered in this community by Planned Parenthood.

The local affiliate also has designed programs entitled, "Talking to Your Child About Sex." At the local Planned Parenthood, almost all of the minors

Convention directed toward students The American Student Association is sponsoring the 1982 National Student Convention to be held July 23-27 in Washington D.C. The National Student Convention will be an extensive five days of workshops, seminars, addresses from National leaders, policy making, contact making and friend making. This convention is the largest of its kind in the nation. Last year nearly every state in the country and several territories were represented. This year is expected to be even bigger.

The convention can help schools better represent their students, improve their campus programming or help develop new services.

National leaders and people with expertise and experience will be at each workshop to help in these areas.

These "how to" workshops cover a whole range of legislation educational, campus and National issues of direct importance.

Topics to be discussed this year include "Student Aid and Loans" and how the National cutbacks will affect students and the "Legislation Process" and understanding the National legislative process. Students will discuss "parlimentary procedure" and how to make their meeting more effective. "Student Senate" will be covered touching on how

to make the most of student senate.

"Black Colleges and Universities" will be one topic and how they can organize and prevent cutbacks and closures. "Student Campaign Strategies" and how students can get elected on campus plus "Student Course and Faculty Evaluations."

Another topic is "Lobbying Techniques" and how a student lobbyist can be successful on the state and National levels.

Other topics are "Effective Speaking" and "Eduational Legislation" which deals with recent developments on Capitol Hill and ways students can get involved with special emphasis on federal student aid and loan programs.

"Student Voter Registration" will be brought up in the discussions and also "Relations with School Administrators."

The "Press" will be an important topic discussed and how students can work successfully with their campus newspaper and local press. "Management and Planning" will also be included.

"Student Apathy" is another problem and how to increase voter turn-out and student involvement will be a major issue.

"Student's Legal Rights" will be brought into light and the legal strategies that can be used to protect students' rights.

BSU organizes summer activities "Seeking God's Will" is the program offered this summer at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at CSU's Baptist Student Union (BSU).

BSU will meet for a supper costing $1 per person and then a study led by various Edmond residents on different subjects relating to finding God's will in a

person's life. The program will continue through July 27.

On the nights that the programs are held in private homes, those participating will meet at the BSU first and then travel to the homes.

The last meeting will be a swim night at one of the sponsoring homes.

"Student Incidental and Activity Fees," "Schools, Private Community and Public" and "Student Internships" are other important topics to be discussed.

"Low Tuition" and how to fight tuition hikes in each state and on campus plus the "Board of Trustees" and how to effectively work with the schools board will be topics included.

Students in government offices, student senators, student activists campus organization and club

heads, student fee committee members and communications and newspaper representatives will be attending this conference.

Elections will be held at the convention for openings on the Regional and National Boards of Directors as well as for the President of the American Student Association.

For more information contact the America Student Association, 1609 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest, Washington D.C., 20009.

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The younger the patient the more likely the teen is to be accompanied by a parent.

Good communication between parents and children is not something which can be legislated. It is something which is cultivated and nurtured beginning at birth. One of the "rights of passage" to adulthood is a maturing sexuality. Planned Parenthood believes that teaching responsibility for this sexuality is a primary role of parents. Parents have both the right and the obligation to teach their children the values which they want their children to adopt. Honest and open communication within the family unit can enhance the helping hand which parents offer in growing up. But notification to parents of their teenager's use of contraception is governmental intrusion. It is the disclosure of private information without consent. While Planned Parenthood encourages teens to involve parents in the contracepting decision, it nevertheless believes that teenagers are people too, who have the right, in final analysis, to make the decisions about communicating such private information.

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