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Page 20/The Battalion/Monday, January 14, 1985 Sexual addiction akin to alcoholism United Press International PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Sex addiction has emerged as a destruc tive disorder similar to alcholism, a researcher said Friday, and a grow ing number of Sex Addicts Anony mous groups have formed nation wide to deal with the problem. An addict is preoccupied with sex from the moment he awakes, Dr. Eli Coleman, a psychologist at the Uni versity of Minnesota, said. He said the addict can not control himself and suf fers at home and work. to the adrenalin that increases dur ing sex. Coleman said Sex Addicts Anony mous groups started operating about five years ago. He was unsure how many groups there are nation wide, but noted that 500 to 1,000 people belong to about 20 chapters in the Twin Cities alone. His research has also shown that a sex addict will go through withdrawl symptoms, which he called “a sexual hangover.” Coleman said the addiction af fects men and women, heterosexuals and homosexuals. “Peope are addicted to sex in the same way people get addicted to drugs or alcohol,” Coleman said in an interview before presenting his findings to the Society for the Scien tific Study of Sex. “Sex has become a way of escape ... an anesthetic to pain,” he said. Coleman, who lias been studying the concept of sex addiction for four years, said there is clearly psycholog ical addiction in such cases, but it is not yet known if there are physiolog ical components. He noted there are physiological changes during sexual arousal, and said that there could be an addiciton He said a typical addict is “a pro fessional who is spending much of his day away from his work responsi bilities and carrying on six different af f airs including his wife. “He’s making the rounds before work, then at lunch and after work,” Coleman said. “He is spending half of his day planning and the other half concealing his affairs.” He said a sex addict knows his be havior is abnormal, but simply can not stop. “Every time they say they’re going to end an affair, they either can't do it or they start up another one to re place it,” he said. Hart says NATO needs revising United Press International WASHINGTON — Sen. Gary Hart, D-Colo., said that creating a successful conventional defense and devising a “clear vision of NATO’s long-range plans and goals” are needed to revitalize the flagging alli ance. Military reforms and changes, he said, are essential to make NATO again “the bulwark of a collective se curity that reassures our people — something citizens demand their politicians support, rather than re sist. “We cannot expect our people to worship an ancient idol,” he said. “We must offer them goals, not memories.” The former Democratic presi dential candidate, who lost the nomi nation to Walter Mondale, outlined his views of the need for military re form in a speech to security experts at the University of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburch was Hart’s first stop on an 11-day trip to Britain, France, Switzerland and the Soviet Union. “Consensus within and about NATO has been fractured — on both sides of the Atlantic,” he said. Moreover, he went on, “Strains be tween the United States and the Eu ropean NATO nations have grown over the years in many areas. ... We need to ask ourselves, ‘How do we rebuild ... an alliance that people as well as governments can support?”’ Photo by PETER ROCHA Halftime break A member of the Midnight Floor Shakers showed their stuff at the half of the Texas break dance group performs a head spin. A&M — SMU women’s basketball game in The number one rated group in the area G. Rollie White Saturday night. Kidnap victims rescued and abductors caught United Press International FORT WORTH— A 6-year-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, who were abducted from their home Thursday, were safely rescued Sun day, and their alleged abductors were captured, police said. Sammy Franco, 6, and his 2-year- old sister Teresa, were found in a car with two males Sunday afternoon, Richland Hills Police Chief Barbara Childress said. The supects, a 16-year-old boy and 20-year-old man, were to be transferred to the city jail in Rich land Hills, where the abduction took place, late Sunday, Richland Hills Officer D.E. Garrett said. Childress said the kidnappers called the children’s father, Tony Franco, Friday, one day after the ab duction in Richland Hills, a Fort Worth suburb, demanding $150,000 in ransom. Franco convinced them to accept $100,000 and tried to set up a drop, but “the attempt to leave the money at this location was unsuc cessful,” Childress said. In a second phone conversation, the caller agreed to take $60,000 ransom and set up another drop, Childress said. Officers left the money at the site early Sunday. “A red vehicle was seen, but no one got out, and at 7 o’clock a.m. the parcel was retrieved,” Childress said. Police traced the license number of the car and identified the owner. They rescued the children and made the arrests about 14 hours after sighting the car, Childress said. “At 3:44 p.m the vehicle was spotted with tne children in the car. The vehicle was stopped, and the two suspects were arrested. Sammy and Teresa were transferred to the Richland Hills Police Department,” Childress said, “and the parents were also brought to this location.” Officer D.E. Garrett said police did not know why the abductors chose the Franco children, whom he described as “a little bit dirty, hungry and thirsty but otherwise un harmed.” The children’s maid, Guadalupe Areano, was tied up by kidnappers Thursday. She was watching the children while their parents, Tony and Susanne Franco, who operate a roofing company, were at work. Indian program altered United Press International SALT LAKE CITY —The mon Church is modifying itsconto versial program that takes Indian youths away from their tamiliesand places them with a Mormon famik, but critics still lambaste it as racist. The church announced Iasi month that by 1988, only school-age Indians will be placedli Mormon homes. The decision given only qualified support by out critic, who criticized the program!# taking children away from theii family and culture. Until last year, the prognu placed Indian youths age 8 to 18 Mormon homes with the purpose giving them a better education tb they could find on reservations. Now the church says the prognu will be modified so that by 1981 only youths 14 years and older Ik* admitted. Isn Claudeen Arthur, attorney gen eral for the Navajo Nation, said ski is happy to see the age requirenw raised but still does not approves the program. I he program was initiated 1954 to provide "greater educatioiii opportunity for younger students# or near the reservation," Don b Fevre, spokesman for the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sab commonly called the Mormi Church. The First Presidency, governii body of the church, did not give reason for the change. But spring when it raised trie niinima age to ll.it cited improved edua tional opportunities for younp children on the reservation. Arthur said the notion that tin program can provide Indian youtif sters a better life by placing tnemi a white environment is racist a# chauvinist. “The program may be welltra mg, but it implies the Indians'wayt life is inferior, and no one shod judge another’s way of life," shesaxi “Only God can judge if one way life is better than another. “If it’s not harmful, it should wot both ways. Why don’t while LD families place their children in!» dian foster homes?” Vol. 8( to of l JERI Monda three-si troops Defens would I withou Oflii unity ( 11'/a h< ministe Monda Foreigi were o| Rabi first st; five we will try United derly v “riots, i bances But 1 ceed w whethe Lebane cooper: IM GAMEPLAN OUTDOOR SOCCER Surely there are a few more outdoor soccer teams just wishing they could play Intramural Soccer. Will teams, now is your chance. Entries are being accepted through Wednesday, Jan. 16 in the Intramural-Recreational Office, 159 East Kyle. No team may have more than one TAMU Soccer Club player on its roster. There is a $20 entry fee. RACQUETBALL SINGLES Roll out to the IM-Rec office and sign-up for racquetball singles. Entries open today, Jan. 14 and close Tuesday, Jan. 22. IRA rules will apply. Matches will consist of 2 games to 15 points and an 11 point tie-breaker if necessary. Competition will be in classes A, B, C and D. Participants must supply a new can of balls and their own racquet. JANUARY ENTRY DATES BASKETBALL Late entries accepted OUTDOOR SOCCER on availability basis RACQUETBALL SINGLES Jan. 14 Jan. 22 TEAM BOWLING Jan. 21 Jan. 29 SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL Jan. 28 Feb. 5 PRESEASON SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Jan. 28 Feb. 5 FREE THROW Jan. 28 Feb. 5 WALLYBALL Jan. 28 Feb. 5 BASKETBALL INFORMATION Basketball is back and it’s hotter than ever. Entries are still being taken for the Intramural basketball season. Play begins Monday, Jan. 21 in all four classes: A, B, C and D. Good times are still available for incoming teams, so sign-up early before they are gone. There is a $25 entry fee. Schick Superhoops 3-on-3 Basketball tournment - play be gins Monday, Jan. 14. Tournament brackets are posted outside 159 East Kyle. S.O.A. Preseason Basketball Tournament - play begins Thursday, Jan. 17. Schedules are available in the IM-Rec office, 159 East Kyle. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McDonald's Intramural Highlights is sponsored each Monday in the Battalion by your local McDonald’s" Restaurants at University Drive, Manor East Mall and on Texas Avenue. Stories are written by members of the Intramural Staff, graphics are by Joel Hickerson, and photos are by Tom McDonnell and Marcy Basile. We Missed You! Glad You’re Back! RECREATION LOCKERS All recreational lockers must ei ther be renewed of cleared by 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16. After this date, lockers will be cleared by the Intramural-Recreational Sports Office. Don’t delay - come by 159 East Kyle and renew your locker. If you don’t, presently have a locker and wish to reserve one, stop by the IM-Rec Office. Res ervations are now being taken. Rates are $10 per semester and $20 annually. FACILITY HOURS DeWare Fieldhouse Hours Weight Room (September 3-June 2) (September 3-June 2) Monday-Friday 11:30-1:30 PM Monday-Friday 11:00 AM-11:00 PM 4:00 PM-11:00 PM Saturday-Sunday 12:00 Noon-7:00 PM Saturday-Sunday 10:00 AM-10:00 PM (Closed December 25 and January 1) (June 3-September 1) Monday-Friday 12:00 Noon-8:00 PM Saturday-Sunday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (Closed December 20-Janury 18 and May 20-June 1) East Kyle and G. 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