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Fridav. February 2. 1973
University Daily Kansan
Doctors Evaluate Male Contraception
By MYLA STARR
Kansan Staff Writer
More men than ever before are accepting the responsibility for birth control. Changing attitudes toward male contraception have contributed to a sharp increase in the number of American men seeking vasectomies in recent years.
The Association for Voluntary Sterilization (AVS) has reported that three million vasectomies have been performed in the United States in the last decade.
Four Lawrence physicians interviewed this week agreed that the operation was an economical, safe and highly effective method of sterilization. Their opinions about whether this form of male condom replacement replace female birth control differed.
DR. RAYMOND SCHWEGLER, director of the KU Student Health Service, said he thought both the Pill and the vasectomy would sometime be replaced by a method that was less formidable to either the male or the female.
"Some preliminary studies have shown that male hormones do change as a result of a vasectomy-perhaps unfavorably," he said. "The Pill would be better if it didn't."
upset the endocrine system of the female, but that's how it works."
Dr. Howard Joseph, Lawrence urologist, said that the limited success of vasectomy reversals was a major deterrent to the use of vasectomy as a birth control method.
Lawrence physician H. Penfield Jones said he brought the responsibility for birth control to his wife, who is a graduate of law.
"Vasectomies will not replace female birth control methods because men don't give a damn. Men think it is up to the woman to protect herself," he said.
"I DO NOT think that male contraceptive methods will replace female contraception, because not all women are eligible for the same male sterility for a temporary period of time and be successfully reversed," he said. Joseph added that if a safe Pill for men were ever developed, it would have been more useful.
Dr. A. C. Mitchell said he thought the reason for continued dominance of female birth control methods was obvious: "Men don't get pregnant."
VASECTOMY IS a simple operation that causes minor, if any, discomfort to the chest.
Motorcycle Crash Kills Coffeyville Freshman
Paul Funk, 18, Coffeyville freshman, was killed late Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck at the intersection of Iowa and 23rd streets. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Funk was wearing a helmet, but the left side of the helmet was shattered from the impact of a wooden tool box excused by the coach. He was driven by Glenn I. Steele. 2014 Alabama St.
According to the police report, Steele was going north on Iowa Street and was making a left turn onto west 23rd Street when he saw Funk's motorcycle enter the right lane from behind three cars heading south on Iowa Street.
No citations have been issued.
The report says Funk was thrown from the motorcycle and landed in the roadway. His motorcycle came to a rest beneath the front bumper of a Westernest Bell truck driven by Otis Crowe, 814 Crawford ST. The truck also was going north on Iowa Street.
Funk is survived by his widow, Jane; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Funk of Coffeyville; three brothers, David, Larry and Lloyd, all of Lawrence; a sister, Mrs. Jerry Gorrell, of Lawrence; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leander Miller of Sidell, La.
Funk attended McKinley Elementary School, Rossevelt Junior High School in Cefeyville and was a 1972 graduate of Field Memorial Historical High School of Cefeyville.
News Briefs By the Associated Press Fine Ordered
RICHMOND, Va.—A federal judge or dered the head of Virginia's penal system, W.K. Cunningham, Thursday to pay $21,265 in damages to three former prisoners who saw them with their unusual punishment at the Virginia state penitentiary. In the ruling, U. S. D. District Court Judge Robert Merhige said Cunningham had personal knowledge of and had reason to believe in the formation action' the unconstitutional mistreatment of the former penitentiary inmates.
Smog Control
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court has required nationwide compliance with clear air standards by mid 1975, wiping out the two-year delays previously granted 18 states. The court allowed for eventual reinstatement of the extensions, but it inferred that the measures of control" That seemed to me inadequate; areas would have to impose some transportation controls to reduce smog, while working toward a more complete clean-up.
Bond Requests
WASHINGTON-Chief U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica will hear oral arguments today on applications of two men convicted in the Watergate political scandal. The two men, G. Gordon Liddy and James W. McCord, former officials of President Nixon's reelection committee, have been in jail since their conviction Tuesday for conspiracy, fraud and wiretapping. They face sentences up to 50 and 50 years, respectively.
Sex Reform
BONN—West German lawmakers are debating a package of legal reforms that would liberalize outdated sex laws but not the minimums. Provisions of the bill include lowering the permissible age limit for homosexual acts between consenting males and females, raising the sale of pornography and lifting an outright ban on such activities as wife-swapping.
Funk, a pre-med major, was in his second semester at KU. He had planned to go into
He married Jane Parker in December. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First United Presbyterian Church of Coffeville. The Rev. William J. Nelson will officiate. Burial will be at the Restlawn Cemetery in Coffeville.
The family has established a memorial tund with the KU Endowment Association. The KU Endowment Association is a non-profit organization.
During the operation, approximately three-fourths of an inch of the tube is exposed to saline. The surgically tipped to prevent regrowth. As an extra precaution against the tube's rejoining, an electric needles may be applied at the ends to encourage the growth of clear tissue.
The basis of the operation is the removal or blockage of a small section of the vass deferens, the tube that carries the sperm found in male ejaculate.
Less than a half-hour is normally required for the procedure, which usually is performed in a doctor's office under local anesthetic.
The average price for a vasectomy in Lawrence is $100, or the approximate cost of an open pit ablation is $250.
THE DOCTORS interviewed said that a man who was considering a vasectomy told the story that his doctor
The vas deferens can be rejoined successfully only about 50 per cent of the time. Joseph said. The reason for this is that the vas deferens is small and delicate, he said.
"I CALL a reversal successful when ejaculation of a normal amount of normal sperm is resumed," he said. "Just because the sperm was resumed, it doesn't mean the reversal has been a success."
"We are dealing with a tube that has an inside diameter of one to one and a half millimeters, so reconnecting the tissue successfully isn't always possible." he said.
"If a man thinks he might want to have the operation reversed later, he should hire a surgeon."
Mitchall had a narrow definition of "successful" vasectomy reversal.
"About one or two per cent of the men who have vasectomies will have the vas defers grow back together in spite of our best efforts," he said. "I warn my patients that I am not going to until I have microscopically examined their semen for the presence of sperm."
Mitchell also recommends that his vasectomy patients return for a sperm count one year later because regrowth of the tube normally takes place in this period.
discomfort from the operation was normal, but they questioned the validity of recent "scare reports" warning of severe side effects from vasectomies.
Mittell added that the vasectomy itself did not have a 100 per cent rate of success.
A REPORT by a Florida doctor pointing to serious medical problems such as blood-clotting, lung congestion and rheumatoid arthritis and caseonemies was disgraced by Mitchell.
The physicians agreed that mild
Mitchell said, however, that infections sometimes occurred and that mild bleeding caused "something resembling a bruise" develop in almost all of his vasectomy cases, resulting in bleeding occurs in only about one in 80 persons who undergo the operation, he said.
MITCHEL SAID be thought most of the objections to vasectomies had come from persons who were ethically opposed to any kind of birth control.
"There are many men and women who think that sex is only for procreation," he said. "They are afraid that making effeminate babies available will make people enjoy sex."
"I have never seen any exotic complications from a vasectomy," he said.
A report issued by a New York physician suggested that unlaceted sperm that are absorbed into the system following a vasectomy could cause the production of harmful antibodies. Schweger said this was a possibility.
"We know that sperm can cause allergic reactions, or the production of antibodies, in the male, whereas sterilization of a woman does not cause this." he said.
"SEVEN BILLION cells die and are absorbed into your body every day with no trouble," he said. "A few million more aren't going to hurt you."
Mitchell contended that the absorption of unused sperm was part of a normal process.
Joseph and Mitchell, who each perform about six vaseformets a month, said that their most important criteria for agreeing to perform a vaseformet were that the person must be available for operation and that, if he were married, his wife consented to the operation.
"I anticipate no problem in confirmation of IFC as a member of the Chamber." Gauti said. "There is much more merce has more university professors and administrators as members than any Big One."
Chinese to Celebrate Year of Ox
Mitchell said that he required the written consent of both husband and wife as a consenting agent.
Kansan Staff Writer
By LINDA DOHERTY
Although 1973 is already a month old, the Year of the Ox is just beginning.
The naming of each year follows a cycle, he said.
William Gaut, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, said IFC's application for membership would have to be approved by the board of directors at its Feb. 13 meeting.
The Chinese Lunar New Year starts Saturday. This year is the Year of the Ox, according to Robert Burton, lecturer in Civilization and oriental languages.
Frazyet told the IFC that a $50 membership fee would be charged to join the Chamber of Commerce, but he said some additional fees might be assessed.
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Keith Chui, Hong Kong graduate student and president of the Chinese Students Association, said the cycle was made of 12 different animals: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and hen.
"The tradition of the 12 year cycle is an old one," said Chui. "China is an agricultural state and the people get the most help from animals."
"The ox is fast but the rat is faster," said Chui.
According to legend, the order of the animals in the cycle was determined. Chui said that after all the animals to him. Because the rat was the best runners and reached the god first, it was chosen as the king.
LAST YEAR WAS the Year of the Rat.
Chuai said that celebrations of the Lunar
"The time is right to join the Chamber of Commerce and it would be a good opportunity for the IFC to converge with the difference business community." Frazey said.
Fraternities Vote to Join Businessmen
Bruce Frazey, Hill City senior and president of IFC, said the Chamber of Commerce had been encouraging IFC to join the group for two years.
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) voted Thursday night to become the first KU group to join the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.
Even though IPC is the first KU program, it wasn't until any organization was encouraged to join. In other business, Evan Olson, Salina senior, told IPC that the overall fraternity grade point average last semester was over 80%, the overall man's grade average.
Frazey said the Chamber of Commerce could be instrumental in helping with the development of their business.
New Year did not vary much from one year to the next. "The symbols on paper lanters in the celebration may be different, but that is about all." said Chui.
A lunar calendar divides the year into 12 months of 29 or 30 days, each beginning when the new moon appears, Chui said. The Lunar New Year traditionally is observed from the 16th of the 12th month until the 15th of the new year.
Part of the traditional celebration prior to New Year's honors the Kitchen God, Chui said. The god's image usually is drawn on a paper that is burned, and, according to legend, the god ascends to heaven with the smoke.
When the god returns to heaven every year, he makes a report on the family.
THE GOD'S MOUTH may be smeared with a special candy so he will say only sweet things, or wine may be offered to them. The singer can relate into relational reporting, according to Chau.
"It is the custom to make sure that he tells as little as possible or reports only good advice."
To celebrate the New Year, the Chinese Student Association will have a dinner and meeting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the building of the University State Bank, Chai said.
Before the god's return on Lunar New Year's Eve, the kitchen is cleaned and scrubbed, a new image of the god is placed there, and a rich feast awaits him Chui said.
Because of limited space, the celebration is open only to members of the Chinese State.
"There are a lot of different ways to celebrate, but we usually get together and cook armenian
Yun Kuan Huang, president of the Formed Corp., said his organization was the first to implement the new system.
The Formosa Club will have a traditional dinner party at 8 p.m. Friday in the American Baptist Campus Center, 1629 W. 19, Huang said.
"We are not too publicly known so members can bring friends and families," he said. "We expect around 60 families to come."
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Students at the University of Kansas are using an escort service by the Perishing Rifles mostly for trips to and from night classes, David O'Rourke, Overland Park senior and member of the Perishing Rifles, said Thursday.
"Operation Escort," a service to escort men and women to and from the campus between 6 p.m. and midnight, so far has served only women, O'Rourke said.
Most of the women have called for trips from Corbin and Lewis Halls to the campus to attend night classes on Mondays and Wednesdays, O'Rourke said.
The service made 50 calls during the first week of classes; 29 during the second week through Wednesday. O'Rourke said the average number of calls each night had increased from four or five the first week to 10 this week.
The 25 members of the Pershing Rifles initiated the service this semester. Anyone can call the service after 6 p.m. seven days or send a report to any location on or near the campus.
"Operation Escort" was begun in an attempt to curb the number of attacks on campus. O'Rukeur said. Escorts either walk with the caller or give him a ride in a car identified with a sign on its side reading, "catching Rifles, Operation Escort", 842-7894.
About 150 signs with the phone number of the service have been posted on the campus, O'Rourke said. The number is for a phone in the Military Science Building.
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Board to Rule On SES Status
The future of Supportive Educational Service (SES) will be decided at a meeting of the University of Kansas Memorial Corp. and of Directors Saturday in the Kansas Union.
A report on the policies and procedures of SES was given to the fiscal and finance committee of the corporation this month. In the report, SES promised to include all minirates in its program by the fall semester of 1973.
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