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Daily Nebraskan , Page 3 Police Report Because the effects of alcohol are a major issue, especially when a fetus is involved, Congress desig nated Jan. 15 through 21 as Fetal Alcohol Syndroms Awareness Week, said a Lincoln public informa tion director. Linda Lewis, of the Lin coln Council on Alcoho lism and Drugs said that FAS is the third leading cause of mental retarda tion, behind Down's Syn drome and SpincbiSda. Of these, only FAS is to tally prevented, she sold. Although research has not shown hY much al cohol must be consumed to causa danisms, it has shown a correlation be tween drinking end de-: - fects, Lewis ssid. . Alcohol may ciTect wo men more easily than it does men because cf phys- ksJ differences, she said. "Men have a hih water content allowing alcohol to leave the body quicly," Lewb said. "Women have a higher percent of body fat, which absorbs alco hol." Lewis listed alcohol related defects: mental re tardation, a shorter and skinnier body, central ner vous system damage, slow ing of physical and men tal development, and de formed facial features. Interaction of some foods and drugs with al cohol also can cause FAS. Valium, diet pills, oral con traceptives and some cough syrups or antihis tamines taken with alco hol increase the effects and the odds of having FAS, Lewis said. Some cold m ris 5 f!" ifl i3 J'T.f" rl AUVUiVi Ui. v alcohol and also may cause FAS, she said. Iv Y -p Daily 71 The following incidents were reported to the UNL Police Department be tween 2 am. and 11p.m. Tuesday: , 2:52 a.m. Officers as sisted the Lincoln Police Department with 'a re port of a suspicious vehi cle on North 10th Street near campus. 7:45 a.m. Car-pedestrian accident reported at 14th and Vine streets. Person taken to the hos pital with minor injuries. 10:57 a.m. Personal items reported taken from backpack outside the University Bookstore in the Nebraska Union. Estimated loss is id. 1:43 p.m. Backpack reported stolen from out side the University Book store. Estimated loss is $73. 3:02 p.m. Parking per mit reported lost or stolen from an off-campus loca tion. 8:26 p.m. Fire alarm reported sounding at the Barkley Center on East Campus. 10:58 p.m. Security alarm reported sounding at Hamilton Hall A cus todian reportedly trip ped the alarm acciden tally. Alcohol's effects on fetus subject of this week Dy Deb Pedert EDITOR GENERAL MANAGER PRODUCTION MANAGER ADVERTISING MANAGER ASSISTANT ADVERTISING MANAGER CIRCULATION MANAGER NEWS EDITOR ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITORS SPORTS EDITOR ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR COPY DESK SUPERVISOR NIGHT NEWS EDITOR ASSISTANT J4IGHT NEWS EDITOR WIRE EDITOR ART DIRECTOR PHOTO.CHIEF ASSISTANT PHOTO CHIEF PUBLICATIONS BOARD CHAIRPERSON PROFESSIONAL ADVISER Larry Sptrki, 472-1 73 Dnfl Sht;; Kitty Pojicky Tracy L Lvr Kt!ly Grotiothmt Stv9 tttytr Ward W. TrlpItSt III LaurlHoepI . . Jann Nyirir VIcfcl Fiyb;a Jtf Brown L?'kFrott ' Pti Clark Petty Pryar JH Goodwin Chris V''.3eh Lord V,mzT Crt!3 Andrtttn ' Pa9 Trouba Crl Johnson, 77-5723 Don WsSon, 473-7331 The Daily Nebraskan (USPS 144-CSO) is published by thsj UNL Publications Board Monday through Friday in tha fall tl spring semesters and Tuesdays and Fridays In the summer sessions, except during vacations. Readers are encouraged to submit story ideas end com ments to the Daily Nebraskan by phoning 472-25S3 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The public also has access to the Publications Board. For Information, call Carta Johnson. 477-5703. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Daily Nabra skan, 34 Nebraska Union, 1400 R St., Lincoln, Neb. eS5S8 0443. ALL lATE"IAL COPYRIGHT 1H4 DAILY KICHASXAN tL- ' fj I) .- n x '( "n v c , lWi ! n i . O It's the beginning of a new semestw ! And that means youll need new books, supplies and all of the miscellaneous items necessary for survival at school. If you'd like a new way to pay for all those necessities, become a plasma donor! $10 is paki per donation and you can donate twice weekly (but please wait 72 hours between donations). That's up to $100 a month! In aprox one hour of your time! Mew donors, bring in this ad for a $2 bonus for your first donation. ' Call now for an appointment. UNIVERSITY PLASMA CENTER 1442 0 Street (Just 3 blocks South of campus) Open Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m .-6: 00 p.m. federally licensed WINTER' FASHIONS cQ) PWoJ JjJw 3 OUR BEST WINTER. FASHIONS FOfe MEN Si WQMEN: - 30-50 OFF Choose from a selection of designers that include: RALPH LAUREN GENERRA , MERONA CALVIN KLEIN ALE31ANDER JULIAN CORNIN ALAN FLUSSER GANT KATHRYN CONOVER ESPRIT EVAN PICONE HENRY GRETHEL GIORGIO ARMANI BOSTON TRADER MENS & IVOMENS SHOES AND BOOTS : , 20-5055 OFF ., ; ;- Spcrry Topsldcr Nickels Cole Haan Bass Bandolino Nunn Bush Dexter Cherokee Rockport Zodiac 9-West Timberland I ' cr?o V ) i