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Edmonds attends world conference by Brian Bali African ministers of health, Ed- ORGANIZERS WERE expect- ' Specifically, she said confer- Forum '85, Edmonds said poli- their status and bad the ability reporter monds said she discussed her ing 7,000 women from around ees discussed increasing liter- tics was not the issue. She char- to share ideas on those concerns. research in the cultural percep- the world, but more than 10,000 acy among women, improving acterized the conference as "an She said some of the women had Mary Edmonds, University tions of health and illness, and attended the 100 or more family planning, ana facilitating open and honest time for sharing difficulty accepting women vice president for student af- acted as a resource for the de- workshops given daily by non- health care in the developing concerns." from the developing world be- fairs, participated in two inter- velopment of educational pro- governmental organizations nations as well as finding alter- Edmonds said not as much cause of cultural differences, national conferences in Kenya grams to provide health care (NGOs), Edmonds said. Partici- native sources of energy, com- measurable progress has been but they came to an understand- last month, one of which was a professionals from facilities pants included several non-polit- bating depleted natural made as many had hoped since ing of the differences during the prelude to the conference ending within their own countries and ical agencies of the United resources, and improving farm- the Decade for Women began in conference. the United Nations Decade for at universities abroad. Nations and independent organi- ing methods. Mexico City in 1975, but some "One thing you realize is how Women. Her initial presentation was zations such as Planned Paren- Since women are the farm- changes in attitudes have been blessed you are to be in a devel- Edmonds was invited to at- an important foundation to her thood. ers (in the developing world), achieved. oped country," she said. "I don't tend the conferences by the U.S. function as an educational re- The women were not nec- there was a lot or talk about "I think the consensus was think there's any appreciation Department of Health and Hu- source. "Before you can design essarily experts in their field, mechanizing," she said. that there certainly was an in- how few basic needs are satis- man Services. health care programs, you have she said, but all wanted to im- Drought and vanishing forest- creased understanding about fied (in developing nations) and The first conference on "Strat- to determine how and when peo- prove the status of women in land point to a need for resource the concerns of women," she how far they have to go." egies for Better Health Care ple consider themselves ill, she their countries. management. Edmonds said in- said. Delivery Services in Africa" said. Issues centered on the areas of creased education is the key to "I think for many women it Although she had not intended took place in Kenya's port city of Edmonds then traveled to Uni- equality, development and solving problems in these coun- was the first time out of their on going to the conferences until Mombasa July M. versity of Nairobi and the peace. "Topics ranged from ev- tries. countries," Edmonds said, add- after she was invited, Edmonds Among representatives of sev- Chiromo Campus for "Forum erything to everything," Ed- Despite some tensions among ing many realized they weren't said, "It was an opportunity of a eral international agencies and •85." monds said. some warring nations attending ■lone in their concerns about life time - an honor ." Wednesday, AugustTHEBGLNEWS 7,1985 Vol. 67 Issue 130 ■ SLS decision McClure set to beat records Lawyer named by Mike Amburgey Green offered him. "I was i sports editor when coach Stolz told me (the University football team") Falcon quarterback Brian Mc- were going to use a passing by Shelly Trusty March that I wanted to give up Clure will suit up this September game," McClure said. "I passed editor my private practice and take a with a lot on his mind. If be can a lot in high school . We rolled salaried position so I stopped pass for 2,974 yards this season out in high school, but here we Sandra Scott has been named taking clients then," Scott said. he will become college football's drop back to pass." as the new lawyer for Student all time leading passer. Falcon football head coach Legal Services (SLS) replacing SCOTT DECIDED to inter- The record seems well within Denny Stolz said McClure is Karl Sutler, who resigned at the view for the SLS position after reach as he has averaged better definitely a major figure in the end of his contract term on May seeing an advertisement. "It than 3,000 yards over the last MAC. "I think he's certainly the 15. Scott said she will sign a one- (the job) sounded very interest- two seasons. McClure also has a most outstanding quarterback year contract before the next ing and when I came for the chance to break NCAA records to ever play in our conference," Board of Trustees meeting, Aug. interview I was very impressed for career attempts and comple- Stolz said. "He's been a domi- 23. with the professionalism of the tions. He even has a shot at the nant figure in our conference Scott passed the bar exam in students Involved. I thought the Heisman Trophy. since his freshman year. He's 1983, worked for the U.S. Attor- concept would be interesting, "The NCAA record is defi- truly an outstanding player." ney's Office, Northern District and so far it has been," she said. nitely one of my personal goals, McClure said there will be in Cleveland and operated her SLS is an independent organi- but I always set my team goals stiff competition in the MAC this own private practice for a year zation that provides students first," McClure said. He said his year. "Toledo will be tough, so and a half. with advice and representation major goal is winning the Mid- will Western Michigan. Kent She said she is currently for a $2 per semester fee. American Conference State is an improved ball club," "winding down" her private Championship (MAC). he said "It's a more balanced practice. "I decided back in • See SLS lawyer, page 4. Former Boston College quar- league this year." terback Doug Futie currently holds the Division 1-A passing "ON PAPER we're one of the yardage record of 10,579 yards. best teams in the MAC, but The rangy, 6-6 signal caller we've got to prove that on the admits there will be pressure on field," McClure said. Rumors denied him this fall. "I know it's there. "We have a great group of I'm under a lot of pressure just seniors returning this year, by Sean McCoy man Services) evaluate every being the quarterback, and try- most of us have played for three reporter social security office. There ing to lead the team to a years together, he said. "I have been rumors of closing championship, the record, the think experience is really going For months rumors have been before and general closings are Heisman," he said. "But I've to help us this year. We're just circulating that Reagan admin- always a possibility," said Doer- faced pressure before, I think I all really close. istration personnel cutbacks can handle it." He said he loves competition, would close the Bowling Green Del Latta said loves to compete, and likes to social security office forcing he has contacted the social secu- McCLURE HAS piloted Bowl- win. "People are going to look Bowling Green recipients to rity administration to point out ing Green to a 21-8 record since for a kid from Ohio State or travel to downtown Toledo or the heavy case load of the Bowl- taking over the quarterback slot Notre Dame for the Heisman Findlay social security offices. ing Green office and the dis- three games into his freshman before someone from Bowling John Doering, a claims rep- tance some would have to travel season. He has passed for over Green because these teams get resentative at the Bowling if the office were closed. 400 yards twice, and more than more exposure," McClure said. Green office, 280 S. Main St., Latta said commissioner of 300 yards nine times. McClure "I want the team to do well. said he has not been overly social security, Martha Mc- passed for more than 200 yards We won the MAC championship concerned with the rumors. Steen, has assured him that the in 22 of his 29 starts. when I was a freshman and I "Every so many years they Bowling Green office will re- University News Service He said he welcomed the pass- would like to win it going out as a (Department of Health and Hu- main open.