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Friday, November 11, 1988 / University Daily Kansan
Photos by Shauna Norfleet/KANSAN
GROUND CONTROL
LEFT: Brett Mauser, Lenexa sophomore, controls his airplane with a hand-held remote box. Mauser was flying his radio-controlled aiplane yesterday in a field near Clinton Lake. The plane runs on 10 percent nitrous gas and is made of wood and plastic. ABOVE: Mauser fills up the gas tank of his airplane.
Court may review ruling on abortion
The Associated Press
Missouri case could reverse Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON — The federal government told the Supreme Court yesterday a pending Missouri case gives it an "appropriate opportunity" to reconsider the high court's landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion.
In what appears to be the Reagan administration's last chance in the Supreme Court to address the 1952-age row Wade vs. Raleigh ruling, Solicite (R) asked the court brief noting that the Missouri case "is free of procedural defects."
"Accordingly, if the Court is prepared to reconsider Roe v. Wade, this case presents an appropriate opportunity to hold so," said Frieda's 12 page brief.
The solicitor general notes that the U.S. government's views on abortion were expressed in a case in June 1986. In that case, the government urged that Roe vs. Wade be overturned and instituted right to the procedure. But the court voted 5-4 to reaffirm the earlier ruling.
In the Missouri case, the state passed a law two years ago regulating abortions. The law also contains a finding that the life of each human
being begins at conception.
The law provides that no public funds, employees or facilities are to be used to perform or assist in an abortion or to encourage or counsel a woman to have an abortion.
The law was struck down in July by a federal appeals court, which said the law was invalid under Roe vs. Wade.
Douglas Johnson, legislative director for the National Right to Life Committee, said the Missouri case offers the high court a chance to address some important issues, such as limits on abortions late in pregnancy, even if it decides not to use the case to overturn Roe v. Wade.
In their appeal, Missouri officials said that if their state law does not satisfy the Roe decision, then the Supreme Court should reconsider that ruling and go on to give states almost unlimited authority to ban abortions any time they had reason to do so.
"We're not predicting that the court would use this case as the occasion to overturn Roe v. Wade." Johnson said. "That's a possibility. Of course, we would be delighted if they did."
Watkins officials recommend vaccinations now for January flu season
By Terry Bauroth
Kansan staff writer
To combat the number of deaths caused by influenza each year, KU health officials are recommending that people in high-risk categories receive flu shots.
About 20 people died of influenza and related pneumonia in Douglas County in 1987. Deaths occurred in people 30 and over, but most were in the age group of 80 and over, according to the Kansas State Health Department in Topeka.
Watkins is offering flu shots through December, or until the supply is gone, to students, faculty, staff members, and retired faculty and staff members. The cost is $8 for fee-paying students and $10 for non-fee paying employees. Appointments are not necessary.
Most *as* risk for getting the flu and associated complications are those people with chronic illnesses and people over the age of 60, said Charles Yockey, chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center.
"Although the flu shot is offered to everyone, I would not recommend it to healthy students." Yockey said.
The best time to receive the flu shot is now through Nov. 15 because it takes three to six weeks to work, and flu season begins in January, he said.
"A lot of illnesses are called the flu, but the true flu is a very specific viral illness," said Sergio Ortiz, who abrupt onset of a high fever, severe headache, intense muscle aches and a non-productive cough."
A non-productive cough is one that does not produce mucus.
Jody Woods, coordinator of nurses at Watkins, said, "Getting the vaccination doesn't mean you're not going to get sick. But you might only get a milder case than you would have."
People are more likely to get the flu when their resistance is low, Woods said. Lack of sleep, poor eating habits and stress can lower
resistance to diseases.
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department also offers flu shots today from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Babcock Place, 17th and Massachusetts streets, and tomorrow from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at City Hall in Eudora. The cost is $5.
Elaine Houston, registered nurse at the county health department, said that people who were allergic to eggs should not receive the flu shot.
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