Sat Showers expected Variable cloudiness today. High near 60. Occasional showers tonight and Wednesday. Low near 40. Drop today Today is the last day to drop a course without Instructor's permission. It is also the last day to declare a course passfail. Serving the students and the University community since 1893 Copyright The Daily Tar Heel 1983 Volume 91, lssue)f yff Tuesday, February 22, 1983 Chapel Hill, North Carolina NewsSportsArls 962-0245 BusinessAdvertising 962-1163 9 aueaie. ay cause increase nstcs in wm ir law 6T 3 By BONNIE FOUST Staff Writer If the "squealer law" regarding contraceptives is enforced beginning Wednesday, it will result in in creased risks to the health of teen-agers and bring an end to the confidentiality between patient and physician, local health officials said. In 1981, Congress approved an administrative regulation requiring minors who purchase con traceptives from federally funded clinics to have parental permission. Challenges by family plann ing clinics and decisions against the regulation from two federal judges have prevented enforce ment of the law. The Justice Department plans to appeal both court rulings. Janet Coin, director of Planned Parenthood of Orange County, said if the rule is enforced the big gest danger is that sexually active teen-agers will stop seeking birth control. "We've done surveys and only 1 percent of the teen-agers said they would seek birth control," Coin said. "Half said they would stop using birth control if their parents must know," she said. Both Coin and Jerry Robinson, director of the Orange County Health Department, agreed that if the regulation is put into effect, a rise in early teen age pregnancies and high-risk births will occur. "Teen-age mothers are more likely to have com plications and two times more likely to die," said Coin. In the first year of life, the death rate for infants born to teen-age mothers is twice that of children born to women in their 20s. Also babies of teenage mothers are likely to be born premature, Coin said. Robinson and Dr. Mary Jane Gray, gynecologist for the Student Health Service, said that fewer teen-agers will consult agencies about methods of birth control. "There will be fewer consultations," Robinson said. "When word hits the streets that parents must know, teen-agers may think just consulting is part of that process." Also, fewer teen-agers will consult health agen cies about sexually transmitted diseases, which by state law can be treated without parental notifica-, tion. Gray said Most importantly, health officials said, the regulation will erode the trust between local teen agers and local health officials. Robinson said that this trust is important because some parents might physically abuse their daughters if they discover that she is pregnant or using contraceptives. All of the health officials interviewed said they believed the law is unnecessary because girls who seek contraception show great responsibility. "Most minors, if they seek contraception, have made an adult decision," said Mary Ann Popovich, nursing supervisor for the Orange County Health Department. None of the officials expect the regulation to pass and they are fighting hard to see that it doesn't. "We will attempt to keep it tied up in court as long as humanly possible or have the courts put pressure on the Reagan administration to withdraw it," Robinson said. If the regulation is implemented, Gray said she hopes teen-agers will turn to private agencies and physicians for contraceptives. V 5 - ft 1&K -V z cfc- Mi L ' - 1 1 -s -"- s J . - 1 . ...v..-.Xv.v::-, :.-.v--.-.. . -Af-Vi o.-:-.-Y .. j. rtrittttr nn ' ,, ..v.-. .illAl,wttofckMrtwl. -. - .. .. -..- fliiWirtwWf-i- -rrr' .v f Vi,ViVrt""i'"-,-""-'",'-"'f ,--tr-jTr- -- -.-.-.i - Weather detracts from study Senior John Ratcliffe, an economicspolitical science major from Charlotte, catches up on some reading in Monday's "beautiful" weather, which he added was not very con ducive to studying. Kevie w sought or manaEemen By BOB KIMPLETON Staff Writer Carrboro Mayor Robert Drakeford is scheduled to meet with the N.C. League of Municipalities in March to look into a possible town management review. The meeting was scheduled last week at the request of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. Alderman Jim White has been the most vocal proponent of a manage ment review. White said Monday that citizens have complained -to him about the town's management, but the complaints are not the only reason for having a management review. "From time to time, every town has had (management reviews) to evaluate efficien cy and effectiveness in government," he said. White said the request for a manage . ment review of Carrboro was not promp ted by the results of Chapel Hill's manage niaitaiidit;.; .- .;v. .r r:r.- . :r:":- "We had this under way before that even came out," he said. "I didn't know they (Chapel Hill) had such a study until it came out." Results of a special audit of Chapel Hill's town services released in January in dicated serious management deficiencies in the town's police and fire departments. Drakeford said the review would not be an audit, but rather an organizational study of the town. Drakeford said he would gather as much information as possible at his meeting with the N.C. League of Municipalities and report back to the .' Board of Aldermen. The board would then decide whether the town should have a review, and if so, whether the League of Municipalities or a private firm would per form the review. Town Manager Richard Hunter said Carrboro was well-managed, although he said that he would not object to a manage ment review. "What has been stated publicly is that he's (White has) heard a lot of complaints that the town is over-staffed and over budgeted," Hunter said. . "Because I'm the manager, I think we're well-managed," Hunter said. "But I don't object to a management review. It gives you perspective on things you don't think about ... in your day-to-day routine." v Hunter said he was "not at liberty" to disclose proposed fees for a review, as no .prices have yet been confirmed. He said - that f since money for a review was not -Hutlgetecl 'Yorthe"currenryear, a review could only be funded from the town's con tingency fee. Alderman John Boone said a manage ment review probably would not take place until the next budget year, which begins July 1. "We don't have $20,000 to do it this year," he said. The town's contingency fee is normally used only for emergencies, Boone said. "That's money that we do not touch unless we need to dip into it." The management audit recently com pleted by McManis Associates for Chapel Hill cost the town $31,000. New. movie focuses on Nigeria follows North Sea price psychiatry By MONT ROGERS . Staff Writer Dramatic endeavors aren't restricted to the department of dramatic art at UNC. Moonstones, a movie made by the School of Medicine, will have its formal debut in New York in May at the annual convention of the American Psychiatry Association. The 80-minute movie, which is about the problems a psychiatrist fresh out of medical school has with his first patient, explores the roles of doctor and friend which the young resident must play in order to treat his patient. Moonstones was written and scored by Dr. Donald C. Fidler. Fidler, an assistant professor of psychiatry in the UNC School of Medicine, supervises the making of educational videotapes and films. "I started writing this movie in Vermont in February of '81," Fidler said. "I fin ished a month later in Disney World." Fidler said the movie is based on in cidents similar to the occurences in the film. Fidler said he wants the movie to cultivate discussion. "The movie shows bad aspects of psychiatry so people can discuss what can be better. It is not a pro motion; it really shows psychiatry being hard work." Chapel Hill provides various back grounds for the movie, as well as many of the film's extras. The leading roles are played by Trey Porto, a young local actor, and Carl Blyth Jr., a professional actor from the Actor's Group of Washington, D.C. Blyth is the son of UNC physical education professor Carl Blyth. The plot of Moonstones involves the youth Jay Simmons, who rapes a girl at knifepoint. Dr. Trent Westbrook, a young - 4 i & J- ' f1 . 3 The Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Six Persian Gulf oil-producing na tions facing a possible worldwide price war called an emergency meeting for today and a Saudi newspaper said they planned rollbacks of up to $7 a barrel. The state-run Saudi Press Agency said ministers at the Saudi , led Gulf Coordination Council would meet in Riyadh to discuss "current trends in the petroleum market" because of price reduc tions by Nigeria, Britain and Norway. A price war would benefit consumers in the United States because each $1 drop in the price of a barrel of crude oil represents a 2!2-cent drop at the gasoline pump. But major reductions in prices would hurt Third World oil producers, which rely on petroleum sales to pay off their foreign debts to Western banks. , Nigeria, whose oil minister is chairman of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, broke with OPEC policy Sunday and announced a $5.50 price cut to $30 a barrel. That' announcement came after Britain and Norway, non OPEC producers, dropped prices to $30.50 a barrel for North Sea crude, Nigeria's main competitor in the European oil market. In Mexico, also outside OPEC, the state oil monopoly Pemex said it was conducting "a new round" of negotiations with its customers and would announce official prices no later than Fri day. Mexico's price for its lighter crude has been $32.50 a barrel College Bowl since it was reduced from $35 last March 1, 1982. OPECs basic price is $34 per barrel. Analysts have said the once-mighty 13-nation cartel must reduce that price to remain competitive in a world market glutted with oil. Such a cut would be the first in the organization's 22-year history. The authoritative Saudi newspaper Asharq al Awsat reported that the ministers from the Gulf Coordination Council Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Oman will announce price cuts of between $5.50 and $7 per barrel "to maintain competitive levels after the North Sea and Nigerian reductions." It did not say when the cuts would take ef fect. In Vienna, , where OPEC has its headquarters, the organization's news agency quoted Nigerian Oil Minister Alhaji Yahaya Dikko, the OPEC chairman, as saying his government cut prices out of "national interest." "We believe we have taken the right decision at the right mo ment," he was quoted as saying in a report from the Nigerian capital of Lagos. The Saudi announcement of the emergency meeting was preceded by hours of uncertainty over whether the Riyadh parley would be confined to the four OPEC members of the Gulf Arab group or include Oman and Bahrain as well. Saudi sources said the official announcement that the entire council would meet clearly indicated a price cut is planned. if -1 ' Photo cou'tesy u f iaief Associates Champs may not have a chance to repea t Carl Blyth Jr. (top) and Trey Porto star in 'Moonstones' . plot centers on young psychiatrist's approach to rape resident, treats the boy. The movie shows Westbrook's approach to the problem and what he learns from it. Although the movie is aimed at medical students, Fidler said there is something for everybody in the movie. "The purpose is to learn about helping people. You see the main character learning ways to be more helpful. Another thing to learn is the strug gle psychiatrists go through." Moonstones has been shown to various groups at UNC as well as groups at other, schools around the country. "The University, of North Carolina will get a lot of attention at the showing in New York City," Fidler said. "There will be 14,000 psychiatrists there." Schools across the country are familiar with Fidler and his tapes. Fidler has made more than 20 educational videotapes that are directed at the teaching and training of young psychiatrists. He calls them "trig ger" tapes because their purpose is to trig ger emotions that will teach the medical students something. Moonstones will be shown at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, in Berryhill Hall on the UNC campus. By HEIDI OWEN Staff Writer The "Rude Boys" have once again proved their superiority. UNCs 1983 College Bowl team defeat ed Duke twice in Sunday's competition at N.C. State to capture the first-place regional College Bowl title. In the original regional competition held in Knoxville, Tenn., on Feb. 12 and 13, Duke and Carolina tied in the double elim ination tournament, each having one loss. Under normal circumstances, a deciding match would have been held at that time, but the officials ran out of packets con taining College Bowl questions. Consequently,, Carolina and Duke had to postpone their duel until Sunday. In what was scheduled to be the best of a two-oui-ui-inree game competition, the "Rude Boys" did away with Duke in the first match 355-225 and in the second round of action 300-125. Jon Wike, Blair Haworth, Ron Black, Chad Russell and Seth Katz all played ex ceptionally well, said Julie Chiu, Union College Bowl coordinator. "It was really gratifying to win the regionals after last week," Chiu said. Whether there will be a national College Bowl competition is indefinite because of lack of financial backing, Chiu said. "Should there be a competition, we've definitely won the right to be there," she said. Until this year. Time, Inc. had spon sored the national College Bowl tourna ment in which UNC won first place in 1982. At this point, there is no sponsor for the competition as a result of Time having dropped their backing. Consequently, there will be no national championship in 1983 unless the financial problem is solved. It is possible, however, that UNC may compete in a small invitational to be held at N.C. State March 26. UNC, N.C. State, Duke, Davidson and Wake Forest are scheduled to participate in the tentative tournament. "Should there be a national champion ship, we've qualified for it and we'll be ready," Wike said. The future of the national champion ship as well as the opportunity for the con tinued success of the "Rude Boys" will be decided before spring break, Chiu said.

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