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Caring reEeves holiday gloom

CHILDREN OF the Headstart prafraa. aaxiovtiy wait far the gOta to he ghrem by Saata CZaaa at the Chriatona party to—artd ath year hy the tadiaaapalit Chapter af the Red Croat. •y MOD SMITH Tie the season to be joily’ rent home and Girl Scouts hut many this year will not be participating in the Red Cross’ able to enjoy the gaities that a Christmas program give parChristmas season usually ties lor serveral day nurseries, brings. The Indianapolis Chap- Ms. Bonds states volunteers ter of the American Red Cross we badly needed. “Youth and the Pleasant Run Child' volunteers from the age of 13 rens Home are sponsoring and up are needed for most of activities that will make some- — Christmas programs spoo one’s Christmas a little bright- sored by the Red Cross.” said er. Ms. Bonds. Santa will visit the children Ms. Bonds states another of the Headstart program at service in need of people help is the Red Cross house in the motor service “Our motofr the next couple of weeks. After service is manned by voiun tolKwy Santa their treasured teers. Drivers are needed to wisher lor Christmas, each girl will be given a doll and every boy a truck. A party will follow with plenty of games and holiday festivities. The Red Crons sponsors an Adopt a Grandparent program for senior dtoens in IndianapoIts area nursing homes. Girl Scouts. Boy Scouts and youth groups participate by chasing a senior dtisen from a nursing home far their grandparent. At Christmas time, parties are given by the youth for their transport agency referred * O0 P uv * S** pqpare ° t “ tfte clients to special clinics. These we mostly the elderly or Kea ureas youta volunteers ^ very young.” explained Ms. Tnm-a-Tree at Veterans Haspital ml Christmas time. Nut Anyone interested in using cups and «ndy arepassed oto y* Christmas spirit to help to the patients. Patients in others, contact Dee Bonds at need receive presents from the 034-1441 youth which are given by the Qn December 17 at 4 45 ehi,dren at Run said Dee Ann Bonds of the Red Childrens Home, will enjoy the . . .. joUy ho. ho. ho of Santo Claus. Christmas stockings are |Oth y Faulkner, volunteer passed out to various multi ^ service centers and the child- vhtMia, Page 1/

—— Profeta is yielding to residents' pleas to keep store open

Sait planned in police thooting

Widow pleads for mate's life

Her husband was already in the process of moving their ear before being shot to death, an emotionally drained Mrs. Sheila Grilses said Friday, speaking out for the first time on the November 20 incident which claimed James Edward Grimes’ life on Monument Circle. Mrs. Grimes, describing the behavior of the IPD officer involved as “rude and bellige rent.” said both she and her husband pleaded with Patrolman Dennis Cress “Don’t shoot, please don’t shoot” seconds before the killing. The widow selected the office of her lawyer. Attorney Duge Butler, to hold Friday's news conference. She was accompanied by her father-in-law. James E. Grimes, who seemed interested in clearing up misunderstandings over younger Grimes’ previous arrests.

He said charges were dropped against the younger Grimes in two other cases, one. interferring with an officer, and two, violation of the 1995 Firearms Act. Attorney Butler took time to 'announce he is filing a suit on his clients behalf, asking somewhere in “the neighborhood of SI million” in damages. A federal probe, requested by Prosecutor Stephen Goldsmith, has already been launched. Other pertinent legal action this week saw an Indianapolis Police Department firearms review board Tuesday exonerate Cress of any wrongdoing, saying the shooting was “justifiable.” Still to be settled is the question of “double parking period” on Monument Circle, a privilege, some have said, is accorded persons entering The

Hotel room fleeced—

Crude Indy hospitality gives Penbo the Mues

By WMmm {Skfaay | Alexander You can best believe Indianapolis strikes a sour note right now with singer Pfeabo Bryson -and bow! While Bryson was busy entertaining a Convention Canter crowd Saturday night with Roberta Flack, someone ripped off his hotel room to the tune of at least $3,000 in personal possessions. Evidently, the uninvited guests wanted Peabo to hang around for a while, because they were meticulous enough to take his plane ticket. Upon returning to bis Hyatt Regency room around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, the singer immediately noticed things amiss and contacted authorities. He was careful to note, whoever entered the room “didn't break in.” because Bryson had his keys in his pocket. Listed as missing were three suits, valued at $200 each; four sports coats, -valued at $300 esurh; an assortment of trousers. coats, sift scarves and ties, plus a 14-karat gold fighter valued at $250 and a set of gold cuff links valued at $500. The singer did tell authorities he “noticed earlier someone" who might've taken part and gave officers the description of a young black man who was wearing gloves. 45-year-old Joseph L. Chow ning’s home proved no sane-

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People in the neighborhood surrounding Profeta’s Market. 1000 West 30th. have convinced Larry Profeta to reopen the store after the tragic «h««*4i"g of his father. Albert Profeta. 57, Wednesday. November 25. Profeta. the store owner, was shot in the bock during a holdup by 3 Mack males. He is presently in stable condition at Methodist Hospital. Larry Profeta states the store has been in the neighborhood for many years and he couldn’t done it permanently because of the insistence of the neighbors. The 7-11 Supermarket at 29th and Northwestern is the only large store in the area which

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makes the neighborhood grocery store very important to the residents, especially the large number of senior citizens whom reside near Profeta’s... At the time of the robbery there was some confusion as to the number of suspects involved in the holdup. A fourth suspect was sought for two days. After the three bandits were arrested, more gunfire exploded inside the store, thought to have come from a fourth suspect. Two days later, a 357 Magnum was found inside of a stove located in the center of the store. Lt. Paul Harden stated the beat of the stove caused the gun to explode. Harden stated bullet holes were found at the top of the stove and a light bulb on the ceiling has also been shot out. There were reports of blood found on the fence outside of the store which were thought to be from a suapert trying to escape. “It was a minute particle of Mood, about the aise of an eraser head.” stated Harden. “It was of such a nmaii size that it had no rignificaoce to the ease,” Harden said. “The store had been robbed throe ether tunes this year and Mr. Profeta purchased a small handgun and ritotgun to protect himself.” stated Anthony Bivea, n Northwest High School •tudaot who works in tho atere. The guns were not used in the

Vice President Bush meets with block mayors lor policy input

WASHINGTON

Several prominent black mayors met recently with Vice President Bush to dmeuss the pbght of dtios under the Administration’s new ofoaomir plan. The mayors, under the auspices of the Natonal Conference of Block Mayors be. (NCBM). whose collective constituency represents on estimated 10 million U.S. citizens, focused on three highly controversial issues and presented pofiey recommenda-

tions.

The Voting Righto Act, Civil Rights, as well as Mock grants and revenue during, dominated the disrusrion according to Gary. Indiana Mayor Richard Hatcher, president of NCBM and lender of the delegation. Hatcher expressed 'satisfaction’ with the meeting saying, “I believe the Reagan Administration now understands that the success of their efforts at revitalizing this nation deplnda to a rather aigaifiesat meiOire on input from lenders at the local and muniripal level hi the formulation of federal poikfaa.” Scheduled as an opportunity to relay NCBM’s poaitfaa on issues municipalitfos, totives of the 801tbn° r A^^atfor i to

our national population is ex-

pendable in the process.”

Michelle Kourouma, NCBM executive director and recent recipient qfthe coveted Alberto T. Kline Service Award from Camp Minisink in New York, characterized the meeting as “positive and significant,'’ noting the Administration’s receptivity to policy input. Kourouma explained the delegation's enthusiasm by saying, “it was a significant achievement in merit and m substance. NCBM is romoriltod to making observations on the Administration's porposab. We hope that this will be the start of an

on going relationship."

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According to Hatcher, “We want to empharito that no one sector of our society AbMd beer the fuB weight of pMky

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Crawford will speak at the annual meeting of the Mapfo-ton-Fall Creek Neighborhood Association, no Wednesday,

December 9 at 030 pan. The meeting will be held at

Our Reed enter Lutheran Church, 3421 N. Park (lower level). Partidpento are asked to bring a covered dish, if

Electien of officers for 1902 will be held. Training Inc. will present n work program and special guest wfil he presented. Free transportation for seniorekizens will be provided.

Columbia Club. Mayor William Hudfitit has denied that such a provision is allowed, but Public Safety Director Richard Blakenbaker says it has been observed. Immediately after the tra*gedy police had said not much stock could be put in Mrs. Grimes* account since she was “upset and emotionally involved.” but she gave a clear ’account Friday, one that dif*fered a lot from the police ^ version. Holding her tiny son,' James III, in her lap, she described how she and her husband had arrived downtown in a happy mood, planning to make a banking deal at the American National Bank to surprise his parents with a new home. It wasn't to be. She said their ear was never actually parked, but had been

standing alongside another vehicle for about five seconds, when Cress in his IPD jeep arrived. She said the officer acted “unhuman.” in ordering Grimes to move on. Throughout the whole or deal, according to the widow, she “couldn't understand why f he policeman was so violent...1 didn’t undemand why the police was acting the way he was.” * After listening to Cress, she said Grimes started moving his car when Cress pulled the jeep in front, blocking the path. She said she couldn’t understand why he returned to write a ticket if they were already moving. She said on the of ficer’s return, he thrust the upper portion of his body through the window and words wer exchanged with Cress

finally declaring "111 shoot you. you bastard.” The presence of Mrs. Grimes and her son in the car didn't seem to matter, she said. She contradicted versions that indicated Grimes was endangering the officer's life by dragging the policeman with the moving vehicle. “The car was already moving.” she claimed. . Grimes. 25, 5757 West 44tb. was a postman and had a permit to carry a gun, explaining his once being booked on an arms violation, his father explained. He was arrested the second time, the father said, after a misunderstanding as young Grimes tried to break up a fight on a White Castle Restaurant parking lot. Charges in both instances * See GOIMCS' WIDOW, Nff 17

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Older lady's gunfire surprises suspect

RYTHEODORET. FORD II RECORDER STAFF WRITER 19-year-atd Adrian L. StodgMB has a badfet hele to prove ai iffnior citizens aren't pushovers os iatended burglary victims. When the suspect allegedly eutered 75-year*old Efieen T.

WatfchH* home Sunday, he cook up the eventual laser, being struck euee as the shakes lady fired a haadgua three tunes, “It’s very frighting to come into your home and find someone therewho doesn’t befoogin

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resting os bis couch when two men. one armed with a pistol, came in unannounced and shoved the unsuspecting victim- to

Helping older people word off attacks by criminals Race is ne factor when it woman, srrsriWng to Detective ensues to criminals prr jiag an Purvitis, points up the serious one of the popnlotioo’s moot oees of crime egainet older vulnerable segments—the ef- people. The rate is rtrelating, dedy. IPD isn't watching the pro“If you've gat a aiekle. they Mem with folded hands, want it-regmdfoaa.” On Wednesday. December 9, The assertion's from some- Officer Purvitis and other enc who’s in o position to know, crime prevention officers wM Detective Shirley Purvitis ef be conducting a “Crime end the the ladisnspefis Felice De- Sealer Citizen” program from Ptrtmewt. 1-2 p.m. at St. Andrew ApestJe gfary suspect hy an alder $eelBrffiU,NfS 1/

your house ” the elderly woman said in an interview with the Recorder Wednesday evening, as she reviewed the incident. Mrs. Watkins, who is a retired employee of Goodwill Industries and her husband Gable, 87, a retired railroad man, had just returned from morning services at the Missionary Baptist Church around 130 p.m. when she noticed that several items were missing and that the back drapes had been dosed, she clearly knew that she had left them open before she went to church, “The screen door was open, and that made me go on the lookout. I started to search the entire house. I went into the utility room and saw tfr*' the curtains back there were pulled together, even though 1 knew 1 had left them open before 1 went to church,” said Mrs. Watkins.

When she turned around she saw a man standing in the corner. As the man started to approach her she screamed, the mao pushed his way past her and knocked her husband into Saa 01001, Nft 17

Thanksgiving dinner program for fhe needy a big success at usual

SylRUCCVAm By now the entire Indianapolis community is aware of the service performed by Bov. Maze! Sanders and QIC in connartfon with the Thanksgiving day dinner give-away. Thanksgiving, 1981, was successful even though the number fed was about 9,000 compared to approximately 10,000 people fed last year. Despite earlier naaouneemeets by Rev. Senders that he could not manage the program, he still managed to got the resources together to accomplish this community aarviee. Rev. Sanders said the vohmtears were not a proMsm. Instead it was the coordination of the program that was becoming a* burden to Ms

well-being.

Bill Crawford, bend of Indianapolis Southern Christian Leadership Conference, stated that the organization has contributed monay and tima to this Thankogfviag Day pros

gram and he feels that the program will continue. Boride SCLC, the annual event is supported by a diverse mixture churches, mid individual citizens. Some of the food is purchased by the organisers nod n forge majority fo donated by merchants. Rev. Senders, Bin Crawford, representatives from PUSH and Black Expo, all ogroed that their motivation was the fact there are hundreds ef people in need in the community, and the present economic situation made the need even more acute this year. The adult aid in this program is imperative and much appreciated. but there were also several children that volunteered their services on last Thursday. Candy Fritz, age 7; Erica Scaaney, age 12; and Angel, age 11 wore among the several young helpers. The majority of the community in the area of Pearfs

Rev. Mezel Sender* gees ever delivery pfoee with Mabel McDonald and Janice Crie.

Lounge (one of the preparation sites) agreed that thfo fo a much needed service. There are no requiremente; if anyone in the ity needed a meal they just called in and gave the number

of dinners needed. Rev. Sanders strongly declared that this would be the font year for thfo community service but we See TNANgS6IVM8, Npa 17

100,000 blocks still held in slavery

NEW YORKThe UN Human Rights Commisrion fo now studying a report that as many as 100,000 Black slaves - the world’s largest slave population - are laboring in Mauretania, a member of the Arab league on the western end of the Sahara Desert. The report fo baaed on a study by the Anti-Slavery

Society, a prestigious London group founded in 1823. The slaveholders are the predominant Moors of Mauretania and their victims are Macks who come from the country's southwest region near Senegal. Mauretania has a total population of about 13 million. Last year Dahane Quid Ahmad Mahmoud, Mauretania's Minister of Foreign

Affairs, admitted that slavery “still exists in our country” and that it would “take a long process before we are finally rid of

this hateful practice.”

Mauretania's ruling Moors ore descendants of Arabs and nomadic Berber*. Before Mauretania became independent In 1960, Franca, the colonial ruler, officially abolished slavery. The

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DID YOU KNOW.... - November grocery prices were up 0.5% The Pacers have loot only 3 of their last 16 games That Christmas is this month Between 1870 and 1900, there were 22 Mack members of the U.S. Congress. Twentynine years passed (1929) before another black was elected to Congress.