The Michigan Daily Edited and managed by Students at the University of Michigan Wednesday, May 25, 1977 ' News Phone: 764-0552 There oughta be a law! JN THE LIGHT of legal investigations by other states into their universities' investments in corporations with financial ties to South Africa, we feel this University has an obligation to investigate the legality of its invest- ments. The Michigan Attorney General's Office has indicated there are several laws, open to interpretation, which could legally forbid the University's investments into corpora- tions such as Ford Motor Company. The Attorney General would make an official opinion at the request of a University or public official. The Uni- versity has not requested such a investigation. - But because specific legislation about the investment of public money into corporations with ties to South Africa in nonexistant, we strongly feel such legislation should be introduced and unequivocally passed. Unfortunately, we have little confidence in the Re- gents about the matter of investments, and we feel the only way to curtail University investments in question- able corporations is for those investments to be illegal. It's a sad story when an allegedly liberal public in- stitution cannot act on the basis of morality, but needs the law in order to judge morality. City chips in for Ui' kids IT'S NOTHING NEW, but the University has again for- gotten its responsibilities to its students. This time, the married students living at Northwood V have been for- got ten. Northwood V is the bargain basement (in price tag only) area constructed on North Campus for married students with children, It is known to the residents and city officials as one of the most dense child popu- lation areas in the City. But Northwood V has veritably no recreational fa- eilities for children older than six. Nortlwood V residents, complaining long and hard about the lack of organized recreational facilities for their young 'uns, finally received a grant for $700 from the city so they can build some facility for their kids. The city, not the University, recognized the prob- lem. The City, whose inhabitants pay property taxes to pay for such ventures, not the University, which does not contribute to City property taxes, would foot the tab for the facility, The University has not even offered to match City funds, and help the Northwood V kids have a safe place to play. That kind of thing is apparently more import- ant to the City than it is to the University. After all, the people affected are "only" students, 'There! Now you should come out smelling like a rose!' Health Service Handbook By SYLVIA HACKER and NANCY PALCHIK QUESTION: Can we have a run-down on scabies - how do you know you've got them, what to do about them, what to do with clothes and bedding, how long can they live outside the body? For instance, is it neces- sary to boil sheets (pretty diffi- cult in an apartment) or can yeu just change ,the sheets and ese them a couple et weeks la- ter? A recent article in the Ann Arbor News says scabies and lice are on the increase and we poor people need some straight answers. Thanks. ANSWER: Not to cast any stones, but scabies is assncia- ted with not-so-clean living con- ditions. It is a disease (unfor- tunately on the rise at present) due to infection of the skin, and is caused by an organism called a mite. Another variety of the mite, incidentally, causes mange in dogs, but is not transferable to humans. The mite is a small, whitish creature hardly visible: to the naked eye. The female of the species burrows beneath the skin laying eggs as she tun- nels along. A whole new genera- tion arises about every four weeks. The intense itching which characterizes the disease usu- ally begins from several days to a month after infection. It is believed to be due to irrita- ting secretions of the mite, and often feels worst after a bath or shower. Little hard vasicles containing a yellowish fluid form along the burrows and when these are scratched, they rup- ture and form scabs. Sometimes these become in- fected. The burrows are most frequently found between the fingers or toes, on the hands or wrists, about the groin and external genitalia, behind the knees or on the breasts. The face and scalp are rarely at- tacked in adults. The disease is generally ac- quired by -sharing a bed with an infected person or by other close personal contact. Normal- ly, this takes place at night be- cause the mites like to wander around on the surface of the skin when it is warm. This is most often when a person is in bed. In a warm dry room, away from the human host, mites do not usually survive more than four days. In moist places, how- ever, such as in the folds of soiled underwear, bedclothes or towels, they can survive as long as ten days. Thus, it is pos ble to catch the disease eves if you share clothes or taci ties with someone, other tho: a bed. All members of the haset should be treated simultaneou ly by two thorough applicatist of "Kwell," five to seven days apart. Although "Kwell" Fe quires a physician's prescr il- tion, other products for treat this infection do not cseem to as effective. The first appliation kils he adult mites, the second kt the newly hatched eggs. Of course, all clothes, le linen and towels need to to thoroughlystashed and dricut There is iso need to boil. A bath before the first applica- tion is desirable andsclean it- derclothes and sheets should he used after it. The itch may pcr sist for some weeks after treat ment, but can be alleviated by applying calamine lotion. Send all health related ques- tions to: Health Educators University Health Service Division of Office of Student Services 207 Fletcher Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Editorials and cartoons that appear p the right side of the Editorial Page ore the opinion of the a uthar or artist, and not necessarily the opinion of the paper, I Letters to The Daily i pro-disposables To The Daily: Congressman Ptrsell should be commended for his recent actions in support of a national bottle bill. Ie has shown active support of the bill by becoming a co-sponsor. If the bill is td get the attention it deserves. morn co-sponsors from Michi- gan are needed. Our representa- tive, Carl Pursell has written a "dear colleague" letter to Michigan's congressional delega- tion urging them to join in sup- port of the bill by becoming co-sponsors. Michigan's c o n g r e s smen should follow Congressman Pur- sell's lead and become active supporters of the bill. They should remeniber the people o6 Michigan are solidly behind such a bill and we expect our representatives to be leaders in the campaign for a national bot- tle bill. Our two Senators, Mr. Griffin and Mr. Riegle should be show- ing more leadership on this is- sue. They have refused to com- mit themselves on the bottle bill. Michigan deserves better representation that that. We will get it only after we nake our feelings known to these two men. It is the people of Michigan who have been the real lead- ers on the bottle bill. After the legislature refused to act for years, we passed the law our- selves through the initiative pro- cess. When our representatives in Congress then refused to strongly support a national bot- tle bill, we took-them to task. Michigan has been a real lead- er on this issue. SenatorsGrif- fin and Riegle would do well to follow Congressman Pursell's advice and join the real envi- ronmental leaders by becoming co-sponsors. They should be true rr z~tnf% n t ha ~~a TODAY'S STAFF: represena ves or me peole! NEWS: Lisa Fisher, Stu McConnell, Ken Parsigian, - Tem Moran Mike Yellin EDITORIAL: Linda Willcox Letters should be typed PHOTO: Alan Bilinsky and limited to 400 words. ARTS: David Keeps The Daily reserves the right to edit letters for SPORTS: Tom Cameron length and grammar.