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By MICHAEL BALL Outside Commentator I personally feel everyone should have an Identity and be responsible for it."-Rep. James Cuttino Jr., DenI-Sumter. A bill introduced in the General Assembly last week by Cuttino calls for fingerprinting of students in the. state from elementary to college level. "TIs Is not a criminal filing; this Is designed to protect people," Cuttino said. The representative's 13-year-old daughter was found dead last December after she had been missing for 12 days. Cuttino said that while his child was missing he realized her fingerprints were not on record anywhere. If the prints of his daughter -(whom he described as having been "brutally murdered") had been found all over the killer's car, the police wouldn't have been able to identify. them, he added-. While Cuttino cited his daughter's case as an example, he said "This is not an emotional thing with me." If the bill passes, all students will be fingerprinted within one month Our man Hoi Brave, lo holds on By Arthur Hoppe A great deal of confusion has arisen over whether we have ground combat troops in Laos. As you know, Congress has specifically forbidden the% President to send any there. If he does, it will unquestionably lead to widening the war -- the one bet ween Congress and the President. Of course; the Administration admits we now have "recon naissance teams" and "helicopter rescue crews" and outfits like that in Laos. And while they are all troops and all on the ground and all presumably ready to give combat shduld the opportunity arise, everyone agrees they are not ground combat troops. So that's all right. As for ground combat troops, the Administration flatly denies It's sent any to Laos. An exhaustive cheek'- shows this Is the un varnished truth. What we have in Laos is a ground combat troop. The namne of owr ground combat troop In Laos, It can now be revealed, is Corporal Alvit Barts. The decision to send him there was not an easy one. The President was advised that the Cooper-Church Anendment prohibiting 'grournd combat troops" did not, per s, prohibit a ground combat troop. Cogeerhed as he wa about th* critSnai?bmw. Sprint enrollment in a S.C.'school.. The bill is. presently in the Military, Public and Municipal Affairs 6ommittee, which is chaired by Cuttino. The tate Law Enforcement Division will retain these records if the laW is enacted: The bill provides that only law officials and courts may make use of the fingerprints. "I don't persist that this will stop all crime, but I do believe that we should all have an identity and be responsible for It. That is the only way we can have freedom in this country, "Cuttin said. The representative said the fingerprint bill "has an excellent chance of passing. Ope nely man in Laos portance of the Laos operation, particularly to the 1972 elections, the President acted with dispatch. "Let us send," he said, "every -single troop we can." Once the decision had been made, the Pentagon moved with swift -military efficiency. A site was selected in a marshy swamp ten miles inside Laos for "Fire Base Bartz." The Headquarters Company was located on a cool hmltop three miles to Corporal Bartz' rear. There was some question about sending an entire Headquarters Company of 148 officers and men. But as General Walter K. (Zip) Zapp, now in charge of the operation, said: "No combat troop in history has ever fought without a Headquarters Company."~ There was some question about sending an entire Headquarters Company of 148 officers and men. But as General K. (Zip) Zapp, now in charge of the operation, said: "No combat troop in history has ever fought without a Headquarters Company." A command staff of seven was needed to plan the Corporal's strategy. A Welfare Officer, Pay* Officer and Morale Officer were required to oversee his welfare, pay and morale. Four Public information Officers (one over quota> were assigned to insure the public received no information. And the 134 men were detailed to pick up cigarette butts. wumn(aedJu*t3d-.frene.m st Dear Dr. Schoenfeld: Several months ago I met, at long last a real man. He's one of those rate finds - actually honest, loyal, etc. He told me he had been on drugs at one time and now he has very deep set eyes, an al.most ape-like walk and extreme paranoia if someone blinks at him the wrong way. These are extremely bothersome to me since I have never been on drugs. With time and much patience will these symptoms disappear? Is an operation possible to bring the eyes back to their normal position? S.M. ANSWER:. Psychological dysfunctions may be accentuated or, at times, induced by drug abuse, especially chronic drug abuse. A sunken appearance to the eyes may be a family characteristic, congenital anomaly, connected with other eye disorders, or more commonly, associated with starvation, fatigue or wasting diseases. Eye surgery would probably not be helpful. The idea that drug abuse causes a characteristic walk has been repudiated by most knowledgeable physicians. Your man's psychological state and gait could be Improved through dance therapy. With love and care '(including nutritious meals) he'll look better to everyone. Dear Dr. Schoenfeld: According to a recent article, doctors have discovered that chronic intravenous use of speed can cause fatal degeneration of the capillaries. My question: Does speed in pill form have the same effect? I nervously await your answer as I've become accusfomed to . Einesid MONS1 Me!!umma COMBI "Monstrousi Crisp, golie, Trad.ema = 1ic,.ma -. y . U .n--e_a n 71 by Eugene Scho&nfoid, taking a 15 mgm amphetamine C4suie (prescribed) several times weekly to channel.my energies for painting. B.H. ANSWER: The article in questioro reported a fatal disease of blood vessels among abusers of multiple drugs. In travenous methamphetamine (Methedrine) ' was suspected as the causative agent. No evidence yet exists to indicateIhat use of amphetamine in oral form In the dose you describe leads to physical or mental harm in healthy individuals. Amphetamines and amphetamine-like drugas (ritalin, e.g.) are administered daily for many school children otherwise unable to concentrate on their schoolwork. But you .should continue to take them only under your doctor's supervision. Doses of amphetamines tend to grow larger, and larger, AND LARGER. Dear Dr. Schoenfield: A triend of mine Informed me that it is possible to be pregnant even though I just had my period. Is this so? If so, is this a rare th'Ing? J.L. ANSWER: A small amount of vaginal bleeding or spotting is not unusual in the first or second month following con ception. Bleeding later in pregnancy is not normal and demands Immediate attention. In any case you should be under a physicians's care once you discover you're pregnant. - Dr. Schoenfeld welcomes you.r letters. Write to him at 2010 7th Street Berkeley, California 94710 CAMPUS NIGHT WEDNESDAY 5 P.M. Il CLOSING ER. BURGER NATIQN PLATE Go d M nster Burgr1 Woth tudent I 409 Blossom st AT THE BRIDGE etures C.1969 Frank N' Stein systems, Inc.