Vol. 104, No. 7 University of Delaware, Newark, DE Friday, Sept. 26, 1980 I Girl ass~ulted , Rely tampon use near Pencader linked to disease By BARB LANDSKROENER N ewatk police are seeking a suspect in con­ Women under 30 should avoid using the Rely nection with the attempted rape of a universi­ brand tampon which has been directly linked ty freshman near the Pencader complex at to a rare disease known as toxic shock syn­ 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to Chief William drome (TSS), according to the Center for Brierly. Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta. Pencader Complex Coordinator David Ives Proctor and Gamble, Rely's manufacturer, said the woman was walking toward her home recalled the tampon Monday in light of federal on New London Road from cheerlead1ng prac­ government findings which linked Rely to tice at Carpenter Sports Building when she TSS. was attacked. A black male sitting on a park- . ed car near Pencader asked her a question, Rely Tampons were supplied in the Good grabbed her, and pulled her into the nearby Stuff kits distributed by the Resident Student woods, according to Ives. Association (RSA) to female students living Two Pencader L residents, one 6f them RA on campus at the beginning of the year. Theresa Levins, heard the girl's screams. A RSA president Patrick Mattera said that a male resident ran to assist the woman while message will be in dormitories alerting Levins called Security, he said. The assailant women that Rely was included in their kits r:eleased the girl and fled into the woods, lves and may be potentially dangerous. said. "There undoubtedly would have been a rape "When the packets went out, there was no if ·it hadn't been for a group of people in­ knowledge of any problem," Mattera said. He vestigating the noise," Chief Brierly said. added, however, that the Health Service has offered to screen products for the "Good Stuff' The victim was taken to Newark Emergen­ kits, so that "if they have any intuitive cy Room and discharged later that evening knowledge about a product, they can advise us after being treated for bruises to the left eye to eliminate it from the kit." and jaw. Symptoms of TSS begin with a high fever, Ives called an emergency meeting to inform followed by severe vomiting, diarrhea and a residents and staff of the incident. He urged distinct rash on the feet and hands. Within two male residents in the complex to "be con­ days the victim's blood pressure drops, allow­ scious of the safety of their women friends" ing her to go into potentially fatal shock, and to escort them to and from classes in the reported Newsweek magazine. evening. Staphylococcus germs are suspected of pro­ Newark police said they have interviewed ducing the toxin which triggers the disease. many people on North campus and detectives Experts believe the menstrual flow is used as have been working in the wooded area. a culture medium by the germs. In addition, Brierly said that at this point he does not Review photo by Neal Williamson use of tampons in general might injure the believe this incident is related ,to any of the BEFORE THE SNOWS OF WINTER make repairs a numbing vaginal lining, giving the staph easy access to assaults which have occurred on campus chore, these two workers touch up the Newark Shopping the bloodstream. within the last few weeks. Center si n on Main Street. (Continued to page 10) Battered wives the silent victims of brutality / By MINDY REIFE twice. "Don wouldn't dare hit on "It was the worst night of Country groups offer refuge and support me there. I think he felt in­ my life. We were lying in ferior in my parents' home the bed ... he had a gun to my "I thought I was going to a old and her daughter was because his family was so low head, with the trigger held Scarlet O'Hara atmosphere­ three. "He also beat my son­ class and my family wasn't," back," said Virginia, describ­ Oh was I wrong! All I saw when I would try to protect she said. inside ing one of her worst ex­ were shacks," said Virginia. him, Don would turn on me Virginia described Don as periences with her former Virginia, a pretty woman and beat me with a belt "insanely jealous." She husband. with a warm smile and hearty buckle," she said. "He even recalled the many girlfriends The great Virginia was a victim of laugh, looks as 'though she beat me when I was pregnant­ he had during their mar­ debates wife abuse, and -£equested were never touched by -kicking me in the stomach riage. After a few girlfriends that her last name be tragedy. Yet as she recalled repeatedly. "During that Virginia became accustomed A draw? ...... : .. . 3 withheld to avoid further her "brutal beatings," which time I spent more time in the to Don's adulterous behavior. harassment from her hus­ came both behind closed nospital than out. " When Virginia finally filed for band. doors and in public, her eyes Virginia remained silent divorce it was the fact her 'Enery the Virginia went through near­ were filled with pain and her during and after her beatings. husband had many ly seven years of physical tor­ hands clenched her arms as if analysis girlfriends that made him Eighth ture and mental anguish. she were instinctively protec­ legally unable to contest the "I was living in fear. If I ting herself. She was unable to turn to divorce. Peter Noone's shaky called the police, he (her hus­ "I still jump when someone Don's family for comfort comes behind me suddenly. I Virginia considered divorc­ band) said he would kill me," because they, like Don, were ing Don soon after their mar­ she said. " He made me a get sweaty palms when I hear Tremblers ...... 15 people from an area where riage, which was I when the arguments. When I see a wife shell of a person. I was family violence was beatings began, but was physically and emotionally being beaten by her husband prevalent. on television I change the sta­ afraid that he would kill her if broken down." According to Virginia, she took any action against Virginia, now 30, was mar­ tion. We've been divorced for "everyone beat each other­ almost five years now but him. Another one! ried at 18. She was attending the mother, a very short and After one of the more brutal secretarial school in Boston those terrible memories are heavy woman, beat his very hard to forget," she beatings, Virginia went to a Blue Hens to take on when she met Don, her father, the sons and father doctor for treatment. Aside said. Morgan State ...... 24 former husband. After dating beat his mother-there were from her injuries the doctor When Virginia left her hus­ a few months they married. always chairs flying." . suspected she had cancer. He subsequently brought her band after six y~ars of mar­ Virginia and Don went to riage her son was six years This was a more horrifying to his hometown in Alabama. visit her parents in Boston (Continued to page 6) Page 2· THE REVIEW· September 26. 1980 Ex-Review staffmember arrested Student charged with theft forgery A university student was arrested and set for Oct. 6 ·i.n the Court of Common Pleas, charged with forgery and theft Monday in con­ Security said. nection with over $2,300 in checks missing from the Review business office. The arrest followed a three week investiga­ tion conducted by Security, Newark police Gary Cahall, former Review executive and bank investigators which began after a editor, was charged with eight counts of Review business staff member discovered tbe forgery and eight counts of theft in connection missing checks. / First runs, with the missing checks, a Security He resigned his position with the Review _ spokesman said. last Sunday. re-runs Cahall was arraigned Monday night in A second Review employee who had been or TV? Magistrate's Court Number 10 and' was questioned in connection with the missing released on his own recognizance after enter­ checks has been cleared of all charges, ing a plea of guilty. A preliminary hearing is Security said. Lomis controversy IdetaIls sought formed in July that the presented a problem to the Watching Star Trek on a black-and-white 12-inch administration in his 12 years screen may n.ot be fun. But neither is scraping up university will not renew his money for a ticket to a current flick. contract effective June 1981. at Delaware, the students said that the grounds for not There is a way o.ut. A part-time job that pays Because approxiIIiately 5 more. As a Provident Mutual campus insurance percent of the student body renewing his contract should agent, you'll probably average $5 to $6 an hour. are involved in the Interna­ be investigated, according to It all depends.on you. . Ewers. tional Office~ Ewers said that Drop by our campus office and let's discuss how it is DUSC's duty to respond In other business; we can help you get the most out of life. The Delaware to the appeal of concerned students. • The lobby committee is Undergraduate Student Con­ considering whether it will gress (DUSC) will write to The protesting students say support the dining hall stu­ the university administration that Lomis has been censored dent managers' request for a Local Representatives for details concerning the by the administration 1981 pay raise to $3.90 an TOPKIS ASSOCIATES non-renewal of Dr. Dean because Raymond Eddy, hour, said chairman Bruce 100 Chapman Rd. Lomis's contract, said vice Newark, DE 19711 dean of Students, removed a Rogers. For More Information, president John Ewers at recommendation Lomis Please Contact: Wednesday's meeting. made in June's annual report, • Many student organiza­ Ray Bree 731-7350 Lomis, International Stu­ explained Ewers. tions are getting their dent Office 'adviser, was in- members to flood university TOPKIS Because Lomis's reputa­ President E.A. 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Time: 4:00 p.m. September 26. 1980 - THE REVIEW - Page 3 'Both sides claim victory: Debates: Debate results uncertain By DEAN CAMPBELL ' "real threat" for Carter, ex­ "If Anderson were elected, The question of who won the plaining that for everyone he would find it hard to first presidential debate, and vote Anderson takes from govern - he said. The the effects it had on President Reagan, he will take two from Republicans would consider Carter, have been widely the incumbent. him an outsider and the debated this week. "This is not a race where, Democrats wouldn't know or 7he Associated Press says as many think, two trust him." Anderson won the debate. Republicans are challenging "If Reagan is elected, the Reagan aides claim that one Democrat. This is a race conservatives will be disap­ Reagan won. Senator Howard where two moderates (Ander­ pointed because the govern­ Baker says that Carter will be son and Carter) are challeng­ ment will just continue to COMPUTE EYE EXAM $21 G.M. and CHRYSLIR seen as a spoiler and a big , ing a cQnservative limp along," he says, "simply WORIERS loser. Carter's aids claim that POL YCON ®SEMI-SOFT (Reagan). " because the legislature will LENSES AVAILABLE Ask .... 1M Vi_ PI.. Carter did not hurt himself in Reynolds said he doesn~t be divided." the least. think Anderson has a chance , Reynolds said he felt Presi­ Affordable PrICe With Reputation and (onfuience "We really can't tell now to win the election but felt the dent Carter has not learned who won or if Carter hurt debates will keep him in the how to control Congress yet. • himself," says Henry T. running, and make it harder "He has had four years with a Reynolds, associate professor for Carter to win. Since Democratic Congress and has of political science at the neither Reagan nor Carter still not accomplished E4MILY EYE C"ARE~ university. "It is too early to supporters will move to much." tell despite public opinion Anderson's side, he said he ASSOCIATES polls. We may not have the He said he felt both Ander­ F. E. Abessinio, 0.0. son and Reagan were strong answers until Nov. 4" RI. 202 I I 4 mile North of Concord Moill Reynolds says he believes on their economic policies in , Anderson and Reagan both the debate, however, they 1215} 459,2020 - 1302} 575 - 1857 accompUshed what they both found faults with each w. Amo' Mo".' (ho'g. · "0 ' WS FS OPEN WEEK DAYS & EVENINGS wanted - Anderson received others programs. an hour of free publicity, a'nd Reynolds said Reagan's Reagan solidified his support. claim to have cut California's, THINGS "The debate was like a foot­ budget, was not true, as' NORM GERSHMAN'S TO WEAR ball game in which Reagan Anderson pointed out. He said had a big lead. Anderson was Reagan slowed down the 50 E. Main St. • Downtown Newark growth rate of California's on the offensive hitting with "The Little Store with the Big Bargains" everything he had, while budget but he did not cut it. Reagan tried not to make Reynold said he would not mistakes and to keep his like to see abortion, which FAMOUS MAKE LADIES lead," Reynolds said. was discussed during the The debate did not hurt debate, made an issue. VELOUR TOPS Carter as much as originally "The average man on the thought, because neithe'r felt all Anderson can do is win street doesn't care about Reagan nor Anderson took some of the undecided votes. abortion as a political issue. - Perfect Quality cheap shots at him," he con­ "What really counts is not He is more concerned with tinued. "However, Carter will public opinion, but electoral the economy and the -Special Purchase votes. Right now Reagan is in have to debate them both unemployment rate," he -Sizes Sm., Med., Lg. sooner or later." the lead because he holds said. Reynolds refuted Reynolds said Carter did most of the west, north-east Reagan's plans to cut federal make a mistake by not and some of the south," spending and create more debating. "The average man Reynolds says. jobs. FAMOUS MAKE FAMOUS MAKE LADIES on the street does not care if Reynolds said he believes "One of the most common FALL TWEED DESIGNER JEANS he attended or not, just that Carter's unwillingness to par­ things you may hear a politi­ Carter couldn't defend ticipate in the three man cian say is that he will cut the SKIRTS & SLAX New Shipment himself." debate, is an effort to max­ size of the government," Reynolds said he believes imize the contrast between Reynolds says. "Government that if Carter participates in his and Reagan's policies. may not grow as fast, but it is future debates, he might rec­ "I don't think Carter declin­ almost impossible to cut it." 99 tify his' faltering public im­ ed because he is a bad orator. "I dare Reagan, if elected, $12~~H age. If Carter does not $12 Carter feel