UaflfcortuiK, Va. 22801 Budgeting power gives board final say on birth control service Escaped convict By IAN KATZ . have approve a proposal with a majority vote. While the initial decision on whether to start Alice Liggett, board secretary, said Wed- captured here birth control services here will be made by nesday, "Carrier just tells the board about the By VAL HULCE James Madison University President Ronald change. It's an internal change that Dr. An inmate who escaped from a Linville prison was Carrier, the final decision rests with the JMU Carrier can make without the board's ap- apprehended by local police Tuesday morning near Board of Visitors which may approve or proval. He would just tell the board about it as Godwin Hall. disapprove funding for the service. a point of information. He doesn't have to take David Patton, 27, of Charlottesville, fled from This was confirmed Wednesday by Student it to the board for a vote." Harrisonburg Correction Unit 8 on foot at about 4:40 Government Association President Lynn Expanding gynecological services to include p.m. Monday, apparently following railroad tracks for Tipton and Dean of Students Lacy Daniel. birth control services would require an in- 10-15 miles into Harrisonburg and ultimately to James Carrier has not publicly committed himself crease in student health fees. But the board has Madison University, Camp 8 superintendent, Dave one way or the other and several of the 11- the option of approving or disapproving the Smith said. member Board of Visitors have adopted a increase, Daniel confirmed. Rockingham County Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz said wait-and-see attitude. The board will discuss the school's budget the 5-foot-4,130-pound Mack man had been reported as Rector Walter McGraw, Vice Rector James this spring, according to .Tipton. being in three different dorms Tuesday morning, ad- Taylor and members Emily Lee and Bonnie Carrier will receive a recommendation on ding, "I cannot speculate as to whether he slept in a Hoover said they would not comment until they the matter from an eight-member Health dorm Monday night." Head residents in Village dorms had more information from the university Advisory Board, which will meet next Wed- could not confirm whether Patton had been in their administration. nesday, Tipton said. buildings. Member David Litten said, "If birth control The advisory board probably will recom- Patton, who was serving time for armed robbery and services are done in such a way that the mend expanding gynecological services, both statuatory burglary, was cleaning a yard outside of the university is actively or passively promoting Tipton and Daniel said. prison's fence without direct supervision when a prison birth control among unmarried women, I "I'm assuming the idea is going to pass," teacher saw him escape. would oppose it. I would support anything done Daniel said. "We would not only recommend it, As police checked residence halls by Newman Lake at by the individual because I feel it's up to a but we would write out a specific proposal about 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Patton was seen walking near woman what happens to her body," he added. saying what the services would involve." the pond's bank toward Maplehurst Avenue. He then Member Mike DeWitt said, "I support birth If the proposal passes the advisory board it turned and ran along the railroad tracks toward Godwin control in the United States for all individuals will be sent to Dr. Harold McGee, vice Hall where he was tackled and arrested, Weatherholtz who wish to have it. For JMU, I would need president for student affairs, who will discuss some serious discussion with Dr. Carrier. My it with Carrier. Between 12 and 15 police officers chased Patton four to personal opinion is that it's a private matter "Dr. Carrier wants it to go through those five minutes before surrounding him. between doctor and patient" groups," Daniel said. Patton was caught unarmed and wearing women's Member James Burroughs said, "I'm not in panties, a bra and a woman's bathing suit under blue blanket opposition to it I think the survey The Health Advisory Board consists of jeans and a Mue-booded sweatshirt Weatherholtz said shows the students want a service. But I would Tipton, Daniel, two nurses from the health Patton had shaved his mustache and beard sometime want some more numbers about how many center, and five students who Tipton named Monday night. students would actually use the center before I Tuesday. They are senators Dawn Bonham Sandra Cruey, a resident of Shorts Hall, watched the would make a decision." (Logan), Debbie Swartiey (commuter), chase from her suite window on fifth floor. Member David Melesco said, "I have Walter Ice (Presidential Apts.), Sally Ronnie "We saw police in a Madison truck barreling by Phi problems with it being funded by the univer- (Wine-Price), and Kim Scott (commuter). Mu, Sigma Kappa, and on down," she said. "He (Pat- sity. With all the priorities of the university, In a survey completed three weeks ago by ton) ran along the railroad tracks, and when he got to the it's hard to imagine that the issue is as im- the SGA Communications and Public Relations steps (near Godwin tennis courts) a policeman was portant as the students are making it out to Committee, 52 percent of about 1,600 JMU coming down the steps and one was going up. He was in females responding said they would use the the middle." Tipton previously had said that to start a health center for obtaining contraceptives or Several women recalled seeing Patton in the halls or birth control service here, the board would contraceptive information. suites of their dorm, but did not know of the search for him then. A Fredrickson Hall resident JuT Grant Mdd she , Top of the page: Yo Nagaya shot this silhouette caught Patton searching through a pocketbook in her This of Wilson Hall Monday evening. suite. The SGA Senate voted Tueeday to oppose a pro- "The guy saw me and then took off down the stairs," she said. posal that would give some honor code violators a Weatherholtz believes the Patton might have a friend issue. falling grade for the class In which the offense oc- on campus. He also said that Patton might have suffered curred. See story, page 3. a broken or sprained ankle. Page 2, THE BREEZE Thursday, February II, 11182 Order your Valentine Flowers Fine food available A Setter Wey to Bey Books today from The Academic Book Club has expanded the idea of a traditional book club into a for student groups completely new and unique concept. £yZcwe*A By WILMA CAIRNS quiche, trout and several chicken dishes. All meals 273 foil Murk. Vf A gourmet meal, such as HARRISONBURG. 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