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Gutter language on bus by kids shocks adult

AFNB woman named banking canter officer

United Way ‘wages war’ on yeuth-crippling diseases

An irate mother lashed out this week at “gutter talk” used to no end by high school students daily riding Metro buses and urged parents to join in a concerted effort to stamp it out. The lady in a somewhat poignant “Letter to the Editor” expressed shock at “these kids who have no respect for anyone." Asking that her name be withheld, she said not only the vulgarity got to her, but also what she believes was pot smoking and general rowdyism while a passenger on an eastbound Columbia coach around 3 p.m. on a school day. “The language they use would make a sailor embarassed. They’ve gone beyond smoking cigarettes. Now if you see someone lighting up it’s a 50-50 chance that it’s a joint.” This has been a persistant problem on the city buses and drivers seem almost helpless in. stamping it out. There are warning signs and drivers have been known to summon police aide, but still it coninues. This particular writer came up with an oft-repeated sug-

gestion: “Metro could solve this problem with help from parents. If just five parents eould ride the bus at the time these kids are on there on any day, they could see what I mean.” Time and again The Recorder has been approached through letters by older persons requesting parental assistance. Sometime ago, a story related how adults were not only apalled by the gutter talk” on buses, but also at a central congregating point for students who board the. Monument Circle. In the former instance, there were complaints of being verbally, and in some instances, even physically abused by young people during the downtown “mad hour.” Shoppers and store owners were aghast and in some cases justifiably angry. At that time, extra foot patrolmen were added to the downtown area beginning at 3 p.m. and employees often shooed students from foyers of stores and closed restrooms. Since the “downtown beautification project,” the Circle has

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been closed to traffic, but students persisted in carrying on shamefully at other points. School is closed for the summer break, but it remains to be seen jusy how many parents respond to the rallying cry when it resumes in September. The latest letter stated: “I watch these kids and they make me ashamed. What they are doing isn’t cool; it is out and out ignorant v.. The profanity used could be directed to someone in the seat behind the driver, coming from someone in the corner on the back seat. “They act as if it would kill them to get up and give a senior citizen a seat or someone loaded down with packages.” “For some reason, they think that all the things they do make them cool or tough. They figure the more vulgar phrases used, the more of a man or woman you become.” This particular lady is not alone in encouraging parents to help, by not only riding buses at this time of the day, but some good old-fashioned athome training. In the past, such pleas have appraently fallen on deaf ears. She and a lot of other people are hoping it’ll be different this time and Metro’s drivers and the public will be given a much-needed hand.

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4^ d DEBORAH ANDERSON Deborah Anderson was recently named Banking Center Officer at the Broad Ripple Banking Center of American Fletcher National Bank. The announcement was made by Frank E. McKinney, Jr., Chairman of the Board. Ms. Anderson came to the Bank as a Career Associate in 1976, became Assistant Manager of the Devon Banking Center in 1977, and Assistant Banking Center Manager of the Broad Ripple Banking Center later that year. Ms. Anderson received a B.S. degree in Psychology from Purdue University in 1972. She has also attended the Indiana Unversity School of Law. Ms. Anderson is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and is a Board Member of the Amercian Cancer Society. She is a resident of Washington Township.

(SPECIAL TO RECORDER) Eight-year old Herbert Parrish, Jr., a muscular dystrophy patient, and five-year old Kristin Russell, who suffered developmental delay because of meningitis, were selected as torchlighters for the United Wav campaign. Herbert’s illness is treated at the Muscular Dystrophy Clinic, while Kristin receives therapy at Crossroads RehabiliUtion Center. The agencies are two of 56 health, rehabilitation and youth organizations supported in part by contributions to the United Way campaign, conducted at one of the nation’s lowest overhead cost (4.7 per cent dollar). This is the first year that two torchlighters have been chosen. The change was brought about by increased requests for appearances by the torchlighter as a guest at company employee drives conducted for United Way. Herbert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Parrish, 4355 Audubon Road. The boy’s illness was diagnosed three years ago when his mother, a licensed practical nurse who works part-time at Community Hospital, noticed that her son was walking on his toes. Following an examination by an orthopedic physician, the alarmed parents were referred to Dr. Charles A. Bonsett, who directs the Muscular Dystrophy Clinic at Riley Hospital. The clinic and a research laboratory, housed in the Old Pathology Building, 3000 W. Washington St., are supported by contributions to the United Way campaign, and have led to the development of a lightweight body brace which benefits the young patients and which Herbert now wears.

Medical science knows too little about the crippling, killing muscular dystrophy-its cause is still unknown. The disease contacts the joints of the extremities and can leave feet, legs and trunk severely deformed. Herbert, a third grader at School No. 53, enjoys reading, “especially comic magazines” riding his bicycle, and playing some basketball and baseball “when I can.” He particularly likes playing “catch” with his father, who is employed at International Harvester Machine Shop and is a member of United Auto Workers Local #98. A catcher for Forest Manor Little League team last year, the boy was unable to participate this summer, according to his mother, “because he just can’t run as fast as the other boys anymore.” Herbert receives treatment at regular intervals during the year from the clinic. He is a quiet, well-mannered, rather serious-minded little fellow. Although he doesn’t complain. he undoubtedly has reflective periods when he is curious about what is happening to his young body. “Why can’t I run as fast as the other boys? Why can’t I play on the baseball team anymore? Why do I have to wear this brace when other boys don’t have to?" Help for Hebert, and other youngsters with muscular dystrophy, must come from costly research. While progress is being made, every year of postponed discovery means that additional Herbert Parrishes will suffer. Meanwhile, his father and mother worriedly wait, and pray for researched answers

EEO officer retires after 25 years of federal service

District Recruiting Command here. He was graduated in 1939 from Lincoln High School in j East St. Louis and holds a bachelor of science degree in Education from Southern Illinoise University in Carbondale. He served in the Army from 1942 to 1946. During that time he bagan post-graduate studies in Italy at the University of Florence. He continued his r studies at the University of St. Louis and at Butler University here. Before beginning his EEO

Stopover, Inc. in need of volunteer foster families

LEO HIGGINS Leo Higgins, equal employment opportunity officer for civilan workers and soldiers at the U.S. Army Finance and Accounting Center here and for other federal activities in the area, retired June 30, after more than 25 years of federal service. A native of East St. Louis, 111., i.e Degaii ms government career in 1951, with the Army Finance Center, then located in St. Louis. He transferred here with the Center in 1952. He became the first full-time equal employment opportunity officer for any activities at Ft. Harrison when he was named EEO officer for the Finance Center in 1972. The Center pays ail active duty soliders. Army retirees. National Guard and Rserve forces. Under multiple civilian personnel servicing agreements, Higgins is the EEO officer for the U.S. Army Administration Center and all other activities at Ft. Harrison, the Newport Army Ammunition Plant in CHnton, Ind. and the Army

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Stopover, Inc. is currently accepting inquiries from persons interested in becoming volunteer foster families. Placing youths with temporary volunteer families is one of the ways Stopover attempts to help young persons. Stopover is a crisis center that works with young persons ages 13 to 17 and their families. Youths that have ran away from home, have been evicted from home, or who are experiencing problems with family or school are able to contact Stopover for services. Temporary housing in its group home or with a volunteer family can be arranged with the permission of the young person’s parents. Walk-in counseling can be provided at the young person’s request. The young persons that Stopover provides services to are adolescents who are going through some crisis in their lives. They are confused, often frightened and sometime angry youths who need services; counseling, housing, or both. The counseling services are offered to help the young persons and 'their families look at the crisis situation and explore the realistic solutions

Purchase with coupons-Standard/Del-Farm giving Senior Citizens free items

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Showing concern for Indianapolis’ senior citizens, Stand-ard/Del-Farm is distributing special coupon books to persons 62 and older, containing 20 free items ranging from ice cream to meats. Persons who wish to receive senior citizen coupon books can register for a coupon at any Standard Supermarket tiro week of June 26th and has two weeks to pick up the coupon book after rgistering. The first coupon will be effective the week of July 3rd. The items in the coupon book include products sucb as milk, orange juice, aspirin, bread and many other food staples. “We try to pick items that would appeal to senior citizens and also gear our products in the coupon bode to suit their need,” Standard/Del-Farm’s advertising Manager, Ron Kistner said. He added that the stores have received many letters of

thanks for the coupon books and senior citizens regularly look for the date when new coupon books will be distributed. Special senior citizen I.D. cards are also given to customers and entitle them to special purchase power on designated store coupons. The I.D. card also exempts or lowers purchase power on designated store coupons. The I.D. card also exempts or lowers purchase requirements for senior citizens op all Stand-ard/Del-Farm newspaper coupons. Since 1975, Standard/DelFarm has developed apodal programs to help the city’s senior dtizens. Since the first GI Bill was signed into law in 1944, over 17 million veterans have taken some form of training under this popular program.

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UNITED WAY TORCHLIGHTER: Herbert Parish, Jr., pictured above with his mother and Orthopedist Norman Brennan II, was chosen as co-torch Ugh ter for the United Way campaign.

work full-time, Higgins was race relations adviser to the commander of the Army Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center at Ft. Harrison for six years. He has been nominated three times for special recognition from the Secretary of the Army and has received honors and awards from various groups throughout the nation for his work in the EEO program. This evening, he was presented the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, second highest Department of the Army award for civilian employees.

whick will improve life for their son--before it is too late. Two years ago, the cotorchlighter, Kristin, was unable to walk, and had a 30-word vocabulary. Now after daily therapy at Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, the pretty youngster enjoys conversing with friends or strangers, and may skip around the room as she talks. Kristin needed assistance because she fell victim to meningitis as an infant. At Crossroads, she receives physical therapy in gross motor (running, skipping, climbing stairs), and fine motor (coloring, buttoning, tying), speech therapy and special education. The tot lives with her grand-

parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Russel, 2620 West 44th St., where she enjoys playing with her dolls, tricycle, two dogs, and making “mud drop" cookies for family and friends. Contributions to this year's United Way campaign will be spent on programs at Crossroads to assist other youngsters like Kristin who suffer developmental delay. The rehabilitation center this year is receiving $272,800 from United Way. The combined abilities of Kristin’s spirit. Crossroads' therapy, and United Way contributions have made the future far brighter for a young life now eager to meet its challenges.

St. Maur Monastery to hold 13th anniversary

and alternatives that are available. The service often is supplied hand in hand with temporary housing for the youths. In addition to offering temporary group housing. Stopover has utilized volunteer foster families since 1971. It is in the process of expanding its foster care facOities. Many youths benefit best from a family environment as opposed to a group home experience. Stopover attempts to house the young persons in the most beneficial environment possible. Volunteer homes can provide youths with a temporary family for about two weeks who cares about what is happening and is willing to listen to and speak with them. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer family and having the opportuvity to provide a much needed service for adolescent, contact Carol Schwab or Elizabeth Malone at Stopover, whose offices are located at 445 North Pennsylvania Street in Indianapolis. The phone number is 635-9301. It is a way to become actively involved in helping today’s youth.

St. Maur Monastery will celebrate the thirtieth anniversity of its founding- on Tuesday, July 11, 1978. The observance wUl be marked with a Pontifical Mass by the Most Rev. Francis R.Shea, D.D., Bishop of Evansville, Indiana at seven o’clock in the evening in the High woods Pavilion, 4400 Northwestern Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Mass will be followed by a reception/

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Three Monks of the Monastery will observe anniversaries of ordination to the priesthood. Very Rev. Harvey Shepherd, O.S.B., Prior will observe the thirtieth anniversary of ordination; Rev. Bernardin Patterson, O.S.B., formerly Prior, and Rev. Charles Henry, O.S.B., will, oblserve their twenty-fifth anniversary of ordination. The

public is invited.

St. Maur Monastery was founded on July 11,1947 by St. John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota at South Union, Kentucky. In 1968, at the invitation of Archbishop Schulte of Indianapolis, the Monks moved the Monastery and Seminary to Indianapolis. The Seminary was reorganized in 1975, into a theological center. The Center provides

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