Must be over 18 years
The Pill 'available' to coeds here
Special to the Kansan
The so-called "Sexual Revolution" of the past decade, which has liberated many young people from hang-ups about pre-marital sex, can be partly attributed to the birth control pill.
The invention of the Pill—and the improvement of other birth control devices—has nearly eliminated fear of pregnancy when used correctly.
In Lawrence birth control devices are legally available to any woman—married or not—literally for the asking.
"Girls no longer have to lie about being married," said one
enlightened KU coed, "and they don't have to use their friends' pills or make up stories to their doctors. That's a stupid way to get birth control pills."
Instead of risking her health on unprescribed pills, a KU coed can go to any one of several sources.
Planned Parenthood, the Douglas County Health Dept., Watkins Hospital and Lawrence physicians all dispense birth control devices. Only Planned Parenthood and the Health Dept., however, regularly prescribe to unmarried women.
"By Kansas law, anyone over 18 can come to the public Health Dept. and receive birth control
Feminine D.J.'s compete for broadcasting equality
By IRENE ECONOMOUS
Kansan Staff Writer
The femmes fatales have struck again. This time they've invaded the broadcasting ranks at KUOK, the campus radio station.
Although many coeds would shrink at competition with men in a traditionally male profession,
Wishful Sinful
KUOK disk jockey Cindy Willis, Overland Park senior, is one KU coed who has invaded the traditionally male profession of broadcasting.
Ellen Holtzberg, Wilmette, Ill. senior, and Cindy Willis, Overland Park senior, don't view their jobs as a mere competitive threat to the male of the species.
Discrimination on the KUOK staff is subtle, not overt, says Miss Willis, who is known to radio fans as Wishful Sinful. "In some respects, I'm treated just
pills," said Dr. Dale Clinton, clinic director.
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"Even though KUOK isn't the Big Time, you can't fool around on the air. That's a live mike you're speaking into. I still get butterflies," admits the 20th Century Fox, who worked last summer for WLS radio station in Chicago.
"It (KUOK) wreaks havoc with your studies." Miss Holtzberg admits. "It's especially bad for me because I broadcast from 6 to 8 am, every day."
like one of the guys. But when men get the better broadcasting times, you can feel the discrimination," she says.
Both coeds use fictitious broadcast names because they have received crank calls. "One morning about 2 am, I got a call from someone who didn't like the show," says Wishful Sinful.
"Everybody wants to be a jock," she says, "but not everybody can make it.
The life of a disk jockey has been popularly portrayed as being glamorous, but Miss Holtzberg, known on radio as the 20th Century Fox, says the job isn't as easy as it appears.
Communication while broadcasting is a problem for the female disk ickews.
"If you work the shift from 2 to 6 a.m., you don't know if anyone is listening. To get satisfaction from broadcasting you must be able to picture an audience."
Yes, things are changing for women. As one fellow staff broadcaster said, "These are two bright stars in the broadcasting ranks of females today."
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"We don't sell pills at all," Clinton said. "We either write a prescription—which can be filled at any pharmacy, including Watkins Hospital—or we give the pills away to those who can't afford them. What pills we do dispense are free."
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About 300 women a month visit the clinic for birth control information. About one-third of these are new patients; the rest are returnees.
"We see everybody, from all income brackets," Clinton said. "Probably half or more are KU students. We don't keep records on marital status, but most of the students are not married."
"For all practical purposes, any college girl can walk downtown and get pills. I don't require a physical examination, but I do recommend that patients have them," Dr. Clinton said. Women students may get pelvic exams at Watkins Hospital, he said.
The other agency in Lawrence which offers birth control devices to unmarried women is Planned Parenthood, Inc., a national nonprofit organization designed to control the population explosion by preventing unwanted pregnancies. The Lawrence office is affiliated with the Kansas City branch.
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The Planned Parenthood clinic is open every Thursday evening. Each woman patient must fill out a complete medical history record with the assistance of a nurse. A film of birth control methods is shown to the group, which sometimes includes males.
After the film, each woman has a pelvic examination by Dr. Alex C. Mitchell, a Lawrence physician who volunteers his time each week for Planned Parenthood.
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Planned Parenthood supplies about six brands of pills, several
types of inter-uterine devices (IUD's), condoms and various spermacidal foams, jellies and cremes. Each woman decides which method to use, after discussing them with Mitchell. If she decides on pills (which most unmarried women do), Mitchell usually prescribes a three-month supply.
During the school year, about 36 women visit Planned Parenthood clinic each month. Mrs. James Summerville, clinic director, estimated that at least 60 per cent of the patient load was KU women.
"I don't know how many of these women are married. That's not our concern at all. We feel that an unwanted child is far, far more of a problem than taking birth control pills," Mrs. Summerville said. "From what I gather, Lawrence physicians would rather not prescribe pills to unmarried women. They are rather conservative. In spite of 'scare' articles in popular magazines, statistics prove that birth control pills involve much less medical risk than getting pregnant. Pills are nearly 100 per cent effective."
Dr. Howard Wilcox, Lawrence physician specializing in gynecology, said, "I can't speak for other doctors in town. There's no universal policy, but probably the majority don't prescribe birth control pills to unmarried women. My policy is to prescribe pills to married women without question. But we don't give them to every
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unmarried girl that asks, unless there's another medical reason."
"Our policy has been the same for years. We have supplied women claiming to get pre-marital examinations. And we prescribe birth control pills in numerous cases for other medical problems," Schwegler said.
Dr. Raymond Schwegler, director of the Student Health Center at KU's Watkins Hospital, said, "It is this very conservatism that has made us reluctant here to prescribe birth control pills to unmarried women students.
"A long while ago, this was a big issue. But when KU students found out that birth control pills—or any other method—are readily available at other places in Lawrence, the controversy ceased."
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Kansas State Teachers Association.
Cape session. Allen Field House,
1:30 p.m.
Bio-Science Lecture. "Biological Clocks." Prof. Frank A. Brown Jr., Northwestern University. 203 Balley (via TV from KUMC) 3 p.m.
Homecoming House Decorations on View. 5 to 11 p.m.
Popular Flim. "Elvira Madigan."
Dyche Auditorium. 7 & 9:30 p.m.
International Film at The Red and
International Managern (Hoch Audio-
trium), 7:30 pm
University Theatre. "Die Fledermaus." 8:20 p.m.
Class of 1959. Buffet Luncheon,
Program, Ramada Inn. Anniversary
Party at the Ramada Inn after the
game, 11 a.m.
Kenneth Spencer Research Library Open House, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Homecoming Reception, Queens
Deans Faculty Present, Kansas Uni-
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Homecoming Buffet Luncheon, Kansas Union Ballroom. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
School of Law. Social Hour. Eagles
Lodge, 4:30 p.m.
Medford, Medford, Medford
Football. Kansas-Colorado, Memorial Stadium, 1:30 p.m. Cider, doughnuts after game at the Kansas Union. Soccer. Social Hour. Eagles Lodge, 4:30 p.m.
Popular Film. "Elvira Madigan"
Dyche Auditorium, 7 & 9:30 p.m.
SUA Homecoming Concert. Steppeen
House, 8 p.m. The Turtles." Allen Field
House, 8 p.m.
KU Cricket Club. Practice. East of Robinson, Gymnasium, 11 a.m.
Chamber Choir. Swarthout Recital Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Free University Newspaper. Planning meeting. 1036 Mississippi, 1 p.m. Carillon Recital. Albert Gerken. 3 p.m.
Film Society, "The Scarlet Letter"
Dyche Audiotourism