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Conference turris::womannotes-v2

Title:ARCHIVE-- Topics of Interest to Women, Volume 2 --ARCHIVE
Notice:V2 is closed. TURRIS::WOMANNOTES-V5 is open.
Moderator:REGENT::BROOMHEAD
Created:Thu Jan 30 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 30 1995
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1105
Total number of notes:36379

237.0. "Southern NH Rape - Self Defense" by AIMHI::KRUY (There Ain't No Justice) Fri Oct 07 1988 18:56


	I'm not sure if this belongs under a seperate note, but I thought
	I should post it.  If it belongs elsewhere, please tell me and
	I'll be glad to move it.

	

	Over lunch today, I was watched channel 13 (Nashua, NH) news and
	there was a story about a self defense studio in Salem NH that is
	offering a free seminar (weekend type thing) in self defense
	for women, to help combat the rape problem that we are experiencing
	in southern New Hampshire.

	I believe the phone number is (603)-898-7472.  I have it written down at
	home, but forgot to bring it in to work.....I'll verify it Monday.

	The spokesman for the studio talked a bit about the course, and
	mentioned that the first one is full.  From what he said, the course
	would cover a lot of prevention and some self defense techniques that
	anyone can preform, regardless of size or strength.


					FWIW.

					-sjk
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237.1Southern NHHARRY::HIGGINSCitizen of AtlantisSat Oct 08 1988 14:217
    
    
    If enough people in this file are interested, I would consider giving
    a one night seminar in self defense.
    
    Richard
    
237.2count me inLEZAH::BOBBITTgot to crack this ice and fly...Mon Oct 10 1988 11:444
    I'd be interested.
    
    -Jody
    
237.3if it's not too far....NEBVAX::PEDERSONKeep watching the SKIES!Mon Oct 10 1988 14:535
    re:  .1
    
    Me too! Are you in S. NH or Mass?
    
    pat
237.4me tooGMINOR::BREDBURYMon Oct 10 1988 15:113
I'd be interested, too.

Jerilyn
237.5Nashua areaHARRY::HIGGINSCitizen of AtlantisMon Oct 10 1988 16:517
    
    
    I will check with the Nashua YWCA (Prospect St.) to see if I can
    use/rent a room for a single evening after work.   I will post further
    detail after I speak with them.
    
    
237.6STAR::LLEEIn circular search of selfMon Oct 10 1988 19:047
    
    
    I'll sign up too.
    
    Lory
    
    
237.7Me tooGEMVAX::DIXONTue Oct 11 1988 14:291
                               Dorothy
237.8West Side rapist infoNEBVAX::PEDERSONKeep watching the SKIES!Tue Oct 11 1988 15:1019
    In today's Manchester Union Leader, there's an article
    about the recent rapes on the West side of Manch.
     The following is reprinted from the MUL without permission:
    " The Manchester rapist has struck three times on the West
    side during the last five weeks, always on a weekend during the
    early morning hours. ...In each assault or attempted assault, the
    rapist peered into his victim's first-floor apartment windows,
    carefully making sure the are alone and sleeping."
    
    In light of this, a resident (Donna Lynott) has organized
    a free self-defense demonstration and rape prevention
    program that will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) from 7-9 pm
    at the West Side Community Center. Linda Murphy (owner of
    Murphy's Self Defence and Fitness Center) will be there to teach
    the self defence session and Manchester police have been invited
    to explain security measures that should be taken to protect 
    oneself. To enroll in the free sessions, call (603) 623-6066.
    
    Pat (who lives on the west side and is being cautious)
237.9SQM::MAURERHelen Maurer ZKO1-1/F14 381-0852Wed Oct 12 1988 15:225
    Re - renting room at the "Y" -
    
    Maybe the ZKO3 Wellness Center will let you use their space ...
    
    
237.10He's back, no fooling!HARRY::HIGGINSLess LiesThu Oct 20 1988 13:0316
    
    
    Hi again!
    
    Sorry to have seemingly disappeared after offering to teach a seminar,
    but I'm back...
    
    I am able to secure a room at the Nashua YWCA that can accomodate
    up to 20 persons for a class.  I could have a  room on a Tuesday
    or a Friday evening.  I need to know a) how many are willing to
    participate, and b) what is the more convenient evening to schedule
    this for?
    
    Reply here or by MAIL.
    
    richard
237.11one vote for FridayLEZAH::BOBBITTgot to crack this ice and fly...Thu Oct 20 1988 14:094
    Friday would be best for me.  
    
    -Jody
    
237.12Friday, tooNEBVAX::PEDERSONKeep watching the SKIES!Thu Oct 20 1988 15:515
    Another vote for Friday (as long as it's not end of fiscal
    month/quarter)                              
    
    pat
    
237.13A vote for TuesdaySTAR::LLEEIn circular search of selfThu Oct 20 1988 18:493
    
    
    
237.14MEIS::TILLSONSugar MagnoliaFri Oct 21 1988 14:415
    I'm interested, if there's still space available; Tuesday would
    be a good night.
    
    Rita
    
237.15TRUMAN::HIGGINSCitizen of AtlantisTue Nov 08 1988 14:4810
    
    
    I will taech a seminar Wednesday, 16 November at the NAshua YWCA
    starting at 6 pm.  I have some slots left open if anyone wishes
    to join us.
    
    Reply by MAIL. (or use "SEND/AUTHOR" command from Notes>)
    
    richard
    
237.16pertaining to the general topic of self-defenseSYSENG::BITTLEa pawn for the prince of darknessSun Dec 31 1989 08:2036
          Excerpts of an article on page 36 after the funnies section of
          Thursday's Boston Glob are below.  The article primarily pertains to
          the investigation of the stabbing death of U.Mass junior Sharon
          Galligan, whose body was found Dec 19 in her car in a parking lot
          outside a mall near Amherst.  In a related case, a 22-year-old
          Connecticut woman was found strangled also disappeared from a mall
          while shopping Dec 16.

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               "...while investigators have identified 20 (twenty) people who
               live in western Mass who police believe are capable of having
               stabbed Galligan to death, they have not been able to link any of
               them to the crime."

               "Police offered some safety tips to women who must be out at
               night."

               "It's always better to go with someone," Officer Charles
               Smiarowski of the Hadley Police Dept said yesterday.  ...
               Smiarowski said that if anyone approaches who appears
               threatening, "scream, blow a whistle, make noise."

               ...  "a woman who laces her fingers through her car keys has a
               weapon she can use to punch a would-be attacker in the eyes or
               throat."

               "Another defense is to kick the attacker in the knees"

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          Excuse my cynicism, but I read that and laughed.  Yes, let's buy
          whistles and kick attackers in the knees.

                                                            nancy b.

237.18food for thoughtSYSENG::BITTLEto be psychically milkedThu Jan 04 1990 18:4217
	re: the murder of the U.Mass woman

	Read in the paper that Sharon's body was not
	discovered in her car in the mall parking lot for 21 
	hours after the murder despite:

		1) her body positioned such that her foot was on 
		   the headrest and her head off the seat under 
	           the steering wheel
		2) the time was when the malls were most
		   crowded with Christmas shoppers

	One person was quoted as saying he thought her body was a 
	mannequin that was put there as a college prank.

							nancy b.

237.19from a Western Mass. viewpointSA1794::CHARBONNDMail SPWACY::CHARBONNDFri Jan 05 1990 09:5616
    re .18 21-hours The local papers have stated that several 
    people thought the leg was a) a mannequin b) someone working 
    under their dashboard. 
    
    The murder was believed to take place after dark. (Sharon
    was last seen around 7 PM in the mall.) The weather that
    weekend was very cold, not conducive to lingering in the
    parking lot. 
    
    Police have interviewed a witness under hypnotism and gotten
    a composite drawing of the suspect. 
    
    Dana
    
    PS Scary - I was in that mall the afternoon of the murder,
    last minute Xmas shopping. Too damn close to home.