Banner Graphic, Volume 15, Number 255, Greencastle, Putnam County, 20 June 1985 — Page 4

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The Putnam County Banner-Graphic, June 20,1985

Dear Abby: Prisoner to serve fellow man while serving time

DEAR ABBY: 1 am a 54-year-old man who is just beginning to serve a 50-year prison sentence. There is absolutely no chance of my being released earlier, hence 1 am resigned to the fate of having to die in prison. Why must I be compelled to go on suffering the dehumanization of prison confinement until I die? Is there any way I can volunteer to be a “guinea pig" to advance medical science in its search for a cure for AIDS or cancer? Although I am not a homosexual, I do not hate my fellow human beings for being human. Any assistance you can render in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Perhaps by my death I will be able to accomplish that which I failed so miserably to do in my 54 years of life. Thank you. NO. 15621-008 DEAR NO. 15621-008: Sorry, there is no way you can escape serving your sentence by offering yourself as a human guinea pig. I have heard of some prisoners volunteering for non-life-threatening experiments. But to my knowledge, human sacrifices are not accepted to further medical research. You seem to be an intelligent, well-intentioned person. Ask your prison chaplain how you can make a contribution to your fellowman while in prisoi . * * * DEAR ABBY: Recently “Disgusted” complained that she had discovered a peephole on the wall of a ladies’ rest room at a gas station. You advised her to write to the consumer relations department of the oil company that owns (or leases) the gas station. Your advice was sound but limited. In Delaware, people are entitled by law to privacy when they are

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using the bathroom. Anyone who installs in any private place, without the consent of the person entitled to privacy, a device for observing events in the private place or anyone who uses such a device is guilty of a misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to two years in prison. I believe that a peephole is a device and that a rest room, public or privately owned, is a private place for purposes of Delaware’s law. Other states may have similar laws. Anyone who is victimized by a creep using a peephole ought to contact the police. If that does not work, she might consider contacting her attorney. I understand that there have been large verdicts awarded against people who have invaded women’s rights to privacy in rest rooms and dressing rooms. CHARLES M. OBERLY 111, ATTORNEY GENERAL DEAR MR. OBERLY: Bravo for Delaware. But how about equal rights for men? Or aren’t men entitled to as much privacy as women? * * * DEAR ABBY: I think “Disgusted,” who finds “peepholes” in the walls of rest rooms at filling stations, is taking you for a ride. Holes in the walls of such places? Sure. Holes left by vandals who have ripped toiled paper holders and soap fixtures off the walls. A peek into any of these would give a nice view of a cinder block or the backside of aluminum siding. In my view this is one of the most ridiculous letters you have ever published. I drive up and down the East Coast with some frequency, and find attendants much too busy to glue themselves to some peephole. I see public facilities wrecked by van dais. I don’t see peepholes. Vandalism is a subject much bet-

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ter addressed, and it is not confined to filling stations. Take to the road sometime, Abby, and you’ll find that toilet paper in public rest rooms is a rare occurrence. The vandals have gone off with that, too. I suspect you’re being a bit naive here, Abby. But I love you all the same. ON THE ROAD DEAR ABBY: I just read the letter signed “Ready to Scream” from the young lowa couple who couldn’t get any work done outside because their neighbors kept stopping by to visit. You advised them to just keep right on working and tell the neighbors to come over some other time. I have a better solution: Ask the

Greencastle BPW honors GHS junior Elizabeth Emery

Elizabeth Emery was honored by Business and Professional Women (BPW) president Claudia Williams for her achievement in her junior year of high school.

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Greencastle High School junior Elizabeth Emery (left) is congratulated by Business and Professional Women (BPW) president Claudia Williams for earning the privilege of touring France this summer through the honors program at Indiana University. The Greencastle BPW has contacted its federation in France to request matching funds for the trip.

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neighbors to help. The worst that can happen is for them to stop coming over when they see you in the yard. And the best is that you’ll get some extra help in the yard. OHIO YARDBIRD DEAR YARDBIRD: Of course —the old Tom Sawyer technique! Why didn’t I think of that? (Do you hate to write letters because you don’t know what to say? Thankyou notes, sympathy letters, congratulations, how to decline and accept invitations and how to write an interesting letter are included in Abby’s booklet, “How to Write Letters for All Occasions.” Send your name and address clearly printed with a check or money order for $2.50 and a long, stamped (39 cents) self-addressed envelope to: Dear Abby, Letter Booklet, RO. Box 38923, Hollywood, Calif. 90038.)

MISS EMERY WILL BE touring France this summer through the honor program with Indiana University. The Greencastle BPW has contacted their French federation president asking for matching funds for Miss Emery and for their assistance in greeting Miss Emery in France. The state BPW convention was held June 6-8 at the Adams Mark Hotel, Indianapolis. Attending from the Greencastle club were: Betty Waldron, District 4 director; Claudia Williams, president; Doreen Braden, District 4 treasurer; Virginia Sweet and Lucy Tucker, members, and Zenobia Adelman, guests. Other new officers for the 1985-86 year are: Ellen Sedlack, first vice president; Bernice Lewis, second vice president; Margaret B. Nelson, treasurer; Donna Boulse, recording secretary, and Barbara Jackson, corresponding secretary. BPW’S STUDY OF THE history of working women in Putnam County which is made possible through a national Endowment for the Humanities grant, under the supervision of Barbara Jackson of lUPUI, has begun with the mailing of a questionnaire to all members. The documents should be ready for presentation by November 1985.

Calendar of events Thursday The Putnam County Comprehensive Services Association invites all interested persons to attend its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at 630 Tennessee St., Greencastle Friday AARP will meet at 1:45 p.m. Friday, June 21 at the Putnam County Senior Center, 9 W. Franklin St., Greencastle. John Fajt and Sue Murray will discuss medicare and how it effects seniors. AARP is also accepting new members. Coatesville Lodge No. 695 will hold a called meeting Friday, June 21. Work will be in the Master Mason degree. Supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. with work beginning at 7:30. All visiting Master Masons are welcome. Saturday A euchre party will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 22 at the Putnam County Senior Center, 9 W. Franklin St., Greencastle. All senior citizens are welcome. There will be a called meeting of the Bainbridge Masonic Lodge No. 75 F & AM at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20. Brethem and visitors are welcome. Sunday A series of meetings at the Haw Creek Church of Christ will begin Sunday, June 16 and conclude Sunday, June 23. The weeknight service begins at 7:30 p.m. and the Lord’s Day Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Madison Township reunion will be held at the home of John Richardson, West Walnut Street Road Sunday, June 23. A pitch-in dinner will be served at noon. Bring family, lawn chairs and swimsuits. Monday The Putnam County Democratic Women’s Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 24 at the Putnam County Senior Center, 9 W. Franklin St., Greencastle. Bring a food item for the food pantry. Tuesday The Four Seasons Club will meet at the home of Mildred Gorham Tuesday, June 25. The Putnam County Nurses Organization will meet at Jaycee Park at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25. Bring table services and a covered dish. All county RN’s and LPN’s are welcome. The Civil War Round Table of West Central Indiana will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 in Room 120, Julian Science and Mathematics Center, DePauw University. Tom Banta will present a program entitled “The Lay Raid,” and John Warne will accompany his talk on “Civil War Organization and Equipment” with a display of uniforms, weapons, etc. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the public is welcome. Dr. Howard Brooks will present a program on UFO’s for elementary school-age children Tuesday, June 25. The program is sponsored by the Putnam County Library and will take place in the children’s room, 2-2: 45 p.m. The Happier Homes Extension Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 in the home of Mrs. Austin Kircher. Please bring craft items. Also note change in meeting place. Wednesday CPR classes will be conducted at Putnam County Hospital in the ground floor classroom Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 27 from 6-10 -p.m. To register for classes, contact Mary Teipen or Brenda Heacock at 653-5121 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Putnam County Historical Society will meet at the Double Decker Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26. There will bean election of officers. David Barr wili give a program entitled “Grandma Survived in Spite of Medicine.” No reservations are necessary. Order from the menu. Friday The American Heart Association is sponsoring a monthly hypertensive screening noon-4 p.m. Friday, June 28 at the Peace Lutheran Church, 218 S. Bloomington St., Greencastle. The services is free and open to the public. Saturday There will be a euchre party at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at the Putnam County Senior Center, 9 W. Franklin St., Greencastle. All senior citizens are welcome. Sunday A reunion will be held for the descendants of John H. Jones at the park in Brazil Sunday, June 30. A basket lunch will be served. Monday The Read-A-Rama bus will be at shelter house No. 2 Robe-Ann Park, Greencastle 1:30-4 p.m. Monday, July 1. Sponsored by the Indiana Department of Education in cooperation with the Putnam County Library, the van will have free paperback books ages preschool to young adult. Refreshments will be served. The GreencastleCivic League will meet at the home of Cathy Jones at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 1 for a dessert and salad. The deadline for calendar of events items is as follows: Monday evening -1 p.m. Friday: Tuesday evening - 1 p.m. Monday; Wednesday evening - Friday evening -1 p.m. Thursday. The calendar is not published on Saturdays. For maximum exposure of calendar items, they should be submitted 10 days in advance of the scheduled meeting.

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