European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday january 7. 1986 the stars and stripes Page 9 it s a Sharp Way to deliver a poetic message Folk dancers recite poetry As they go through the Steps and gestures or a traditional sword dance at a National Park near Asir in Southwest saudi Arabia. The poetry at these performances some times celebrates the exploits or warriors and Hunters. It May also involve lyrical phrases of Praise to Honor guests. Ads warn of Dalton shield claim deadline Washington a a american company acting under court supervision began a 91-nation advertising Campaign monday to Alert 4.5 million women that they have less than four More months to file claims for health problems caused by the Dalton shield. The . Robins co. Of Richmond va., and an International Public relations firm Are mounting the advertising Campaign to inform women they must give notice of their claim by april 30 or be forever barred from suing. The Campaign is aimed at an estimated 2.8 million women in the United states and i 7 million women overseas who received the Dalton shield intrauterine contraceptive device Between 1971 and 1974, when the food and drug administration asked Robins to halt sales because of health rules. The Campaign is being monitored by led eral bankruptcy judge Robert r. Merhige who approved the advertising plan As part of Robins petition seeking to reorganize under the Federal bankruptcy Law. Robins sought the Protection of the bankruptcy court fast year after being deluged with 13,000 lawsuits Over the Dalton Shythe lawsuits contend that poor design of the shield allowed Bact Cna the uterus causing ailments including Pelvic disease blood poisoning and infection Steri Lity spontaneous abortions and even death. The company and its insurer already have paid $520 million to Settle about 9,450 of the cases. Robins asked the court however to set n deadline for new claims against it involving any of the 2.8 million Dalton Shields distributed in the United Stales or the 1.7 million distributed overseas. A Thrige has ruled that any of those women seeking damages must give notice by april 30. Under Menge s order Robins will con duct a three week Campaign in the United states to advise women of their right to file. The . Campaign includes Quarter Page advertisements in 225 of the nation s largest newspapers and full Page ads in six National weekly magazines time news week us. News & world report people Jet and to guide As Well As in the National enquirer and the Star. In broadcast Media Robins will make 30-second announcements 41 times on net work television 171 times on Cable super stations and the Spanish information net work and 45 times on puerto rican television stations. All the notices will Tell women they must give notice by april 30 to pursue a claim for damages against Robins. The claim can be As simple As mailing a postcard to the clerk of the . Bankruptcy court in Richmond with name and address and a statement that a claim is being filed the company said. The procedure does not require a lawyer. Claimants will receive further instructions and a questionnaire that must be completed and returned by june 30. The overseas Campaign is being handled by the Washington based Public relations firm of Burson Marsic Lucr. It involves no paid advertising instead relying on news broadcasts assistance from government health agencies and Public service announcements it will ask newspapers and television and radio stations to print or broadcast free. The firm plans to hold news conferences on the claim deadline in 15 foreign coun tries during the next two weeks including Australia Argentina Brazil Canada France Germany Greece Hong Kong India Italy Mexico new zealand South Africa Sweden and the United kingdom. Wayne Pines the Burson Marsic Lucr executive handling the Campaign said the program will be tailored to the country involved. He said for example that in some third world countries More stress will be placed on Public service radio announce ments because of illiteracy or Lack of wide spread Access to newspapers or television. The program is meeting resistance from Somi. In reign health officials who Are Wor ried the Campaign could jeopardize existing population control programs by raising questions about one form of contraceptive he said. And religious beliefs in some coun tries limit broadcasts about contraceptive devices. The Campaign will also be conducted in Austria Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Burundi Cameroon. Chile colom Bia Costa Rica Cyprus Denmark Domin ican Republic Ecuador Egypt Al Salva Dor Ethiopia Finland Ghana Guatemala Haiti Honduras Iceland Iran Iraq Israel Ivory coast. Jamaica Japan Jordan Kenya Korea Kuwait Laos Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Luxembourg Malaysia the Netherlands new Guinea Nicaragua Nigeria Norway Pakistan. Panama Paraguay Peru the Philippines Portugal Samoa saudia Arabia Senegal Sierra Leone Singapore Solomon islands Somalia Spain sri Lanka Sudan. Suri Nam Swaziland Switzerland Syria Tai wan Tanzania Thailand Tunisia. Uganda Venezuela Vietnam the Virgin islands. Zaire and Zambia. Editor s note the mailing address for claims is Dalton shield . Box 444, Richmond. Va., 23203. Mubarak congressman discuss Mideast situation a inn Envoi a president Hosni lion in the Middle East. Middle East news Agency. . Embassy sources said torncello was on a Middle East Lour in his capacity As a member of the committee but officials declined to give More details. Asked about the recent attacks on Rome and Vienna airports that claimed 19 lives Torricelli said the United states would not Stop efforts to reach a comprehensive peace in the Region. The United states and Israel have blamed the at tacks on palestinians backed by Libya. The . Ambassador to Egypt Nicho Las a Cliotis who attended the meeting denied Mideast reports saying that the United states had asked Egypt to help in possible retaliation operations against Libya. Asked whether the United states had discussed with Egypt any non military retaliatory actions against Libya Veliotes was quoted by the Agency As say ing we discuss a lot of subjects with our egyptian Mena also quoted the egyptian de sense minister Field marshal Abdul Halim Abu Ghazala As refusing to answer a question about the reports and adding that although Egypt is against All kinds of terrorism it has no intention of joining in any military action against Libya. Torricelli arrived saturday from Israel and was scheduled to leave monday for an undisclosed neighbouring country
