Tufts Puts Guards In Women's Dorms

Tuffs University stationed campus police inside all women's dormitories on its Boston and Medford campuses yesterday because of a wave of attempted rapes and larcenies.

"The action came less than 24 hours after a Tufts coed was the victim of an attempted rape in her own room at midday." the University's announcement said.

Tufts said other crime prevention measures were being taken, including quick completion of a $30,000 lighting program and the installation of "sensing devices in storage areas.

Tufts cited three more attempted rapes, the beating of a janitor by thieves. and an attempt to steal $7000 in student property. "foiled by police.