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Friday, September 13, 1991 Plea agr dropped By The Associated Press A self-proclaimed nymphomaniac and her husband face trial on nrnstitnfion rhar^es after nroswn tors withdrew a plea agreement amid reports defense attorneys tried to sell a bedroom videotape of the woman. Prosecutor Joel Lazarus accused attorney Ellis Rubin of conflict of interest and negotiating the plea agreement on behalf of Kathy and Jeffrey Willets in bad faith. The Willetses had planned to enter guilty pleas Wednesday, but the state dropped its offer after a reporter said defense attorneys tried to sell a secret bedroom videotape of the woman with a client. Lazarus said it now appears the Willctses participated in crimes not included in the deal. He said making the videotape would be illegal under state law. During a hearing Wednesday before Broward Circuit Judge John A. Frusciante, Lazarus presented defense attorneys with a new plea agreement to look over. No details were released. The couple charged clients from $50 to $150 an hour and made as much as. $25,000 over six months, investigators said. They face trial on the original charges Oct. 2. Rubin had planned to areue that Mrs. Willets, 33, suffered from nymphomania and her 41-year-old husband, a Broward County sheriff's deputy, has spells of impotence. Her husband is said to have Veterans skin abnormalities, respiratory diseases, and birth defects to cancer and psychological problems. Counselors help callers with the different types of services needed. They also provide basic information on other Agent Orange issues, such as financial and transportation needs. "It's important that veterans know there is help available, and we want to encourage them and ncxiri I ?CL( Ur richland f satu: MUND *J No. e/ W I FASHION 33 MALL Free Transportai Catch the "Trolley" to and from Richland Fa $200 ? . eement i in trial watched and taken notes from a bedroom closet. Television reporter Steve Wilson of "Inside Edition" said Tuesday that one of Rubin's sons, attorney Guy Rubin, offered to sell the program for $60,000 a videotape of Mrs. Willets having sex with former Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor Doug Danziger, who was known for anti-vice campaigns. Danziger resigned as vice mayor July 30. His lawyer, David Bogen RDAY, SEPTEMB] NOON - 9 PM Visit the Mall Fooa For These Exciti: jn - 2pm - Live Broadcast wi Radio Personality 2 - 3pm - Entertainment by Players'' Improvif ^r?m - T R. Whitp "Rark t Fashion Show 0-6 PM - Jim LeBlanc Enter Pnroof ?-r- Rol f 1 ino Rl\7/ A UI V.OI L/i. Ot 1/VllllllW UiVi ion Univc Shuttle $5 M; shion Mall! with $20 in stc Register To Win J.B. White Shopping Sprees an snuiz, saia Wednesday ne could not confirm whether his client was involved with the Willctses, but said: "He's going to hate this. He thought it was over." Rubin has denied making any deal with the nationally syndicated tabloid television show. "It now has been revealed that 'Inside Edition's' reporter came to my office to entrap us into some illegal or unethical act," Rubin told the judge. "They never intended to buy anything. All they wanted to do was trap us." Av Westin, co-executive producer of "Inside Edition," said the show has broken no law or journalistic standards. "We reject any assertion that 'Inside Edition' engaged in any wrongdoing," he said. Meanwhile, the 4th District Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay on release of a list of alleged prostitution clients. The appeals court set hearings for Friday and Monday on that list. Continued from page 2 their children to call us," Smith said. The South Carolina Services Information System is a statewide information referral system designed to help people of any age with any disability. They also provide services such as counseling, therapy and diagnosis. The referral system helps call ers find the right people to meet their needs. tfP! -^-Ou^LdUi/? 2.1 llnvitaiLor (2o[[zcj?. <zSti liversity ] with ASHION MALL 1GAMEC0CF Whatever you do, don't m ffiSkLjppr M SHm 'ji ipHnpnB Students for the Ethical Treatment of A the organization holds rallies for more hur Dorm hosts Subjects discussed included God, sex By GREG RICKABAUGH Assistant Photography Editor PftntrmiOfD, r tunc fho nomp flf thp fTJimf* Jit VUiiu u * v/i a J wao mv imn>v w-. wiV ?? Columbia Hall Wednesday night as the awardwinning residence hall held yet another program. Racism, the existence of God, sex before marriage, and abortion were just a few of the heated topics on the agenda. As in many other programs, a few people were more opinionated than others, but every side seemed to be voiced before the night was over. The night started with everyone standing on a spot labeled "0" for neutral. After two differing opinions were stated about a topic, students were to stand on a scale of 5 to 1 for support, -5 to -1 for opposition, or 0 for neutral. Opinions were then expressed about why they stood where they stood. Sex before marriage Surprisingly, not one student stood for the opinion that Sex before marriage is wrong. Over 70 percent stood favoring sex before marriage as a natural thing. Love is one tning. bex is someining eise. n lot of people mistake it as the same thing," resident John Young stated. "If your old enough to accept it and take responsibility, then I think it's great." One girl gave her opinion after being provoked: "You shouldn't look down on someone for having sex before marriage or for somebod) who doesn't want to have sex before marriage." i: Jo I s laznti! B & J.B. WHITE I ER 14 i I Court Stage \ ng Events! \ th WNOK ; "Not Your Mother's >ational Group :o Campus" tains d. 782-7575 irsity Day Special all Gift Certificate >re receipts dated 9/14/91. \ \ rl Mnrp" I c , ?ar fur! nimals president Cathy Frisch talks to prospectiv nanity to animals. i forum on n Abortion Again, most people stood on one side: in favor of legal abortions. One R.A., Kim Turner felt strongly that it should be. legal no matter what. "Because if I know that I can't raise that child even if 1 acted irresnonsihlv T know that T can't take care of that child for the next 18 years," Turner said. "There's only one choice left for me," she said. Males should not voice their opinion on abortion, added Young, because males can walk away from it, whereas woman have to live with their decision. Racism: Are all whites racists? The mention of the word racism brought about a lengthy discussion between a black maje, Robert Ellington, and a white female, Alexa Sloan. Ellington held the opinion that it is impossible for a black person to be a racist. "You can only be a racist if you have control of the power structure and you can basically keep a certain group of people where you want them." His opinion brought several disagreements, mainly from Sloan sitting next to Ellington. T /linnnrfAa 1 r*-vi 1 ' m tfirinrr f/-\ pn* r uikitnc i uwauit ysju i^ u jmg tu zay wiiiivo can be prejudiced, but blacks can't." Ellington said he could be a racist but not prejudiced, because he was not a part of the majority in this country. "Well, you need to go look it up," said Sloan. "I worked with this girl and she was black, and she hated white people. That's racist." Young had his opinion later, "If white is a race and black is a race, then it goes both ways." Ellington admitted later that he could be racist against an American Indian, but not against whites. - ,v , v v > s * % Standard \ Poor's I \ U Best vP:l -?II. 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