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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1974-10-10_Vol40_No13_05

TmiRSDAY OCTOBER 10, 1974 TITF DOCTOR'S BAG fy AmU Wuku, M.7). Address letters to Dr. Arnold Werner, Box 974, East I-an- sing, Mi. 48823. QUESTION: My problem stems from my belief that actions speak louder than words. Both me (I am 20) and my younger sister agree that women should ask men for dates. My sister has dated several of her classmates, while I can't get up enough courage to ask a man for a date. Although she preys on quiet, shy types of men, she has never been turned down. I know you are not a sociologist but do you think college men today would be receptive to being asked out by a woman? Also, do you think I should even attempt to ask a man out or should I write myself off as a psychological casualty of the pre-women's liberation area? ANSWER: Women have always asked men for dates although the language and form of the request can be quite subtle. If a woman were to use an approach that she felt comfortable with, which might not be a direct copy of the prototypical man's style of operating, guys that she knew probably would be quite receptive. The comment that your sister "preys" on certain types of men strikes me as having limited potential and would appear to be a distortion of what I am interpreting as your professed goals: namely, the communication between men and women should be more open, requests should be less disguised and communication should take place with a sense of equality. ************************* QUESTION: Recently, after sexual stimulation short of actual intercourse, I have suffered great discomfort in my lower abdomen and testicles. After several hours of rest, the pain disappears completely. There is no pain in the penis itself, just the surrounding area. This problem has only arisen recently. What is the cause of the pain, and possible consequences, and what action would you suggest I take? ANSWER: With sexual excitement there is increased production of various secretions which make up semen and increased blood flow to the entire genital area. The testicles have a firm and tough connective tissue layer which surrounds them but which does not stretch very much. Prolonged sexual stimulation that does not go on to orgasm eventually becomes painful because the swollen testes are trapped within the protective sac The common, non-technical name for the phenomenon is "blue balls." Pain from the genital area often radiates to the lower abdomen. While no exactly comparable situation exists in the woman, prolonged stimulation short of orgasm does result in vascular engorgement of the genital area which can take several hours to resolve and can also be quite uncomfortable. I am unaware of any harmful lasting consequences from this painful occurence. The discomfort can be prevented by ejaculating before the pain begins or before it becomes severe. Ejaculation after the pain has been present for a while is much less effective in relieving the discomfort. The recent onset of the problem leads me to think that your luck has recently taken a turn for the better or worse; it's hard to say without more data. ***************** QUESTION: This letter is in regard to pregnancy and marijuana. I am two months pregnant and I am concerned about getting high. I quit smoking marijuana as soon as I realized I was pregnant because I was unsure about its effect on the fetus. I recently heard that marijuana can have such adverse effects when smoked early in pregnancy. ANSWER: There is too little known about the effect of most drugs on the developing fetus to warrant taking any unnecessary risks. This goes for prescription medications as well as things such as marijuana. The current view is that it is unwise for the pregnant woman to take any medications that are not absolutely necessary and that are not recommended by her physician. . . . an oth We are four off-campus students who want to express our deep concern for the situation which we have recently experienced. On return from a weekend trip we were extremely pissed off to find our house broken in to and robbed of our possessions which were the most costly and sentimental ones we owned. On taking action, we immediately went to Joyner Building in Cullowhee and found not one officer there. Then we immediately proceeded to the Sylva Police Department to report our losses which were put on file. We were told we would be contacted if our articles were found. By their inefficient behaviour and unconcern, we feel THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN ffr Page 5 er letter that no evidence of future action will be taken to recover our stolen possessions. We'd like to close by saying how despicable and contempt- able we consider the individuals to be who ripped us off—we who can barely afford beans and potatoes for supper. Now we no longer have music to drown out our growling stomachs. We now have set up a sundial in the front yard, since all our time telling devices vanished with the thieves. Any information will be appreciated. Respectfully yours, Jane Kathy Anne Rockie ^ by Rich Hail In July of 1974, the National Drug Abuse and Anthrax Disease (NADAAD) revealed some startling evidence about heroin addiction. After a detailed study of two-hundred pledged addicts, the association stated in "The Journal of American Medicine" that the milk drinking, (homogenized, pasteurized, nonfat dry and otherwise) was directly related to heroin use. The conclusion came after 184 or roughly ninety-two percent of the addicts interviewed stated that, at one time or another in their life, they had "used" milk. Many of them had been brought up on the stuff, emphasizing the fact that their mothers had forced them to drink it, claiming it to be chock full of "vitamins" and "calcium." "Maybe so," says Dr. Ortho Pedics of Stanford University, "but I'll tell you right now- it's a killer. Let me give you an example. We got one patient "K", who once told me he drank three or four glasses a day when he was young. Right up till he was in his twenties he was drinking it, Became a heroin junkie at 26. You know what finally happened? I'll tell ya'» Three months ago they caught him stuffing his daughter into a tankful of pirhanas because she hid his needle under a bathroom plunger. Don't tell me it ain't harmful. I know. I'm a doctor. You wana see my degree, I got A's in kidneys and elbows." Dr, Philo Dendron of N.Y.U., agrees, 'We have concluded that it is a leading cause of addiction." He says, "No doubt about it Statistics don't lie y'know,, What is it, ninety- somethin' per cent of the junkies were milk drinkers. Jeez, you'd think someone would've noticed the correlation years ago." As a result of the discovery, the U.S. Supreme court handed down a ruling in August of 1974 that stated, "The possession, distribution or manufacturing of milk and its byproducts thereof is a federal offense punishable by a minumum of 10 years and a maximum of 261 years or death (whichever comes first) the Supreme court decision hits the nation's milk manufacturers right in their money belts. Thousands of dairies and their affiliates are forced to close down, their employes seeking their rightful places in unemployment lines. One local top executive (name withheld by request) was quoted as saying "It's terrible. I mean it's f—ing terrible. I been eatin' beans for the last three weeks. I got a mortgage on the house, My Buick's been reposessed. I know the stuff's harmful but, I gotta make a livin' like everybody else. Ya' know what I'm saying? I'm working for my brother-in-law up in Scherectady, now. He's a plumbing contractor. I mean, can you believe that? Me, a dairy executive having to unstop toilets, Hey, you gotta a dime or so on you? I need a cup of coffee, bad." The "White Prohibition" spawns new heights of sordid and illegal doings. Milk smuggling becomes a nationwide concern among law enforcement officials. In Sheboygan, Wisconsin a 10- man milk ring is broken up. All are charged with owning and operating a mobile milk laboratory, Monocalcium organic oxide (MOO) a synthetic dairy drug, sells on the "white market" for $180 a gallon. By September, 1974, milk abuse has reached dynamic proportions A major nationwide crackdown is staged. In early October it comis to CuUowhee, Twenty-six warrants are served. But state SBI agents arrive too late. Underground milk distribution in this tiny, unlikely looking college community is widespread. The area is controlled by two syndicate bosses, each vying for the o- ther's territory. East Cullowhee is run by "Big daddy" Borden - West Cullowhee by Angelo "Pet" Riz/io. They succeed in wiping each other out Borden is knifed from behind with with a No, 3 soft-lead pencil as he sits in the Townhouse, Three days later, Rizzio's body is found on the bottom of Bear Lake with a Smith- Corona typewriter wrapped around his head. Dairy supplies are literally cut off, and the SBI agents come up with practically nothing, All they can round up is a half-pint of yogurt and some cream cheese. Says SBI agent Max Jamesy about the situation, "Things aren't as dry around here as people think, I know somebody's holding out somewhere and I intend to find it. These dorks can't fool me - not for a moment, I got informants who tell me there's a two-thousand gallon shipment stashed around here somewhere. Well, they can't hold out much longer. Ha-ha, The stuff will curdle on em'„ Students are in an uproar. Their new chancellor, H. "Woolite" Robinson, a man with shifty eyes, is accused of conspiring with local police in the massive crackdown. But in late October, he is implicated in a scandal involving a 50-pound hunk of Swiss cheese. To avoid a nationwide scandal, he persuades police to back off. For a while a temporary calm comes to the Cullowhee front, but residence hall coordinators are urged to be suspicious of people with "milk mustaches," The latest issue of The Reporter, WCU's faculty and staff newsletter, brings us news of extreme importance to drowning surfboard, Dr, Otto Spilker, professor of health and physical education, has authored "Surfboard Rescue" in September's Journal of the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, And Associate Professor Alex Leseuer has "Embouchure or Diaphragm?" in the Winter edition of Woodwind World, The music professor apparently gets around more than you'd think. Carolina Power and Light Company's proposal to install a huge lake and pumped storage system on Jackson County's Caney Fork south of Cullowhee has been the object of much criticism from the several hundred people who now live in the scenic Caney Fork watershed. Dr, F.llerd Hulbert, head of the WCU History- department and an owner of property on Caney Fork, said last night that the green and white "Stop CP&L - Save Caney Fork" bumper stickers were sold out. Members of the Caney Fork Defense League, an amalgamation of local land owners and environmentalists opposed to the power company's development ideas, began selling the stickers last fall when CP&L first applied for a study perm;t from the Federal Power Commission, The permit was granted last spring without a public hearing on the question, but after an exchange of correspondence the FPC admiited error in overlooking the Defense League's formal request for a hearing, In August the FFC ruled that both the power company and the League should submit briefs on whether the permit should be withdrawn or not. Original deadline for submitting a brief was m:'d-September, but the Defense League won a 90=day delay over CP&L objections since the group has no attorney to write their position, Hulbert said, CP&L, of course, has a bevy of lawyers on retainer. A mid-December target date has been set for submission of the briefs, "There isn't much chance we'll beat them on the preliminary permit," he said, "But the thing has already been delayed a while," Hulbert estimated construction could begin in three years once a permit is received, The Defense League msets monthly or so in the Caney Fork Community Center to outline strategy. Hulbert said their brief in opposition to the project will suggest that the company consider, locating the facility on uninhabited timber lands owned by Champion Paper and

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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• Date
  • Date original: 1974-10-10;
  • Date digitized: 2017-12-04
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  • Dimension: 15.75" x 11"
  • Pages: 8 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  • Western Carolina University
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1974-10-10_Vol40_No13
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