Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site tektronix.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!ihnp4!zehntel!hplabs!tektronix!marthar From: marthar@tektronix.UUCP (Martha Roos) Newsgroups: net.women Subject: "Let me call you sweetheart...." Message-ID: <3354@tektronix.UUCP> Date: Wed, 15-Aug-84 12:00:56 EDT Article-I.D.: tektroni.3354 Posted: Wed Aug 15 12:00:56 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 18-Aug-84 01:19:31 EDT Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 10 Tsk, tsk. A sports columnist the other day, criticizing Mary Decker's recent behavior (regarding her fall in the Olympic 3000 meter), said the runner could no longer be thought of as "America's Sweetheart". I say, if it takes such behavior to get rid oneself of a demeaning and patronizing label, then rave on, Mary Decker!!! (Can you imagine the press referring to Carl Lewis as America's Sweetheart?)