Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 October 1987 — Page 26

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various workshops, lectures How older Hoosiers can make How to cope with life’s traniimoney, save money and avoid los- tions, improve one’s physical, social ing money are among issues that will and emotional health, providing be explored during the 1987 Indiana care for die Alzheimer’s patient and

Governor’s Conference on Aging, family, and a “how to’’ session on ... . .. . said Jean Merritt, Commissioner of producing a video biography are when they nwrtei, but h* the Indiana Department of Human among other topics that will be ex- has atm tnedtucooceal

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CORETTA SCOTT KING congratulates filmmaker Richard Attenborough after he received a standing ovation at the Congressional Black Caucus’ special screening of his upcoming feature “Cry Freedom’’ in Washington, D.C. last week. “Cry Freedom’’ is the true story of slain South African black activist Stephen Biko, played by Denzel Washington with

The three-day conference, which

will be held October 19-21 at the Holiday Star Resort in Merrillvile, will feature workshops, lectures and Aims on issues that affect the lives of senior citizens, Mrs. Merritt said..

One workshop will provide con-

ference participants with tips on how and where to look for employment, flHng job applications, skills

assessment and job interviews. Information on how to lower

utility bills through practical no-cost methods, and a review of age retirement requirements, pension rights, Social Security, tax proposal and health insurance benefits Will be

provided in other workshops. Consumer education experts also

will provide older Hoosiers with information on how to gain control over their money so that it does not control them, fraudulent schemes,

credit laws and consumer rights.

Merritt said. . The conference also features noted author and speaker Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and Patricia Moore, who disguised herself as an 85-year-old woman and chronicled her experiences. Tickets for the general session, which features Dr. Peak, may be purchased at the conference at a

cost of SS.

Additional information about the conference may be obtained by writing to Indiana Governor’s Conference, 251 North Illinois Street, P.O. Box 7083, Indianapolis, Indiana 46207-7083, or by calling 232-1536. Persons who reside outside the Indianapolis area may call toll-free, 1-800-545-7763. The conference is sponsored by the Indiana Department of Human

Services.

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Kevin Kline as the white newspaper editor Donald Woods, who was declared a banned person in his South African homeland because of his association with Biko. The film chronicles their enlightening friendship, Biko’s untimely death and Woods’ narrow escape from South Africa.

Bus poetry winners announced

Impact” welfare program

More Hoosiers will have the opportunity to switch from receiving food stamps to receiving paychecks with the help of a new program called IMPACT (Indiana Manpower Placement and Comprehensive Training). Lt. Governor John Mutz, who directs Indiana’s Department of Employment and Training Services (DETS), made the announcement in his Statehouse office recently, along with Tom Miller, executive director of DETS, and Donald Blinzinger, administrator for the Department of Public Welfare (DPW). “The intent,” Mutz said, “is to ensure that able-bodied food stamp recipients become involved in meaningful employment and training activities which will eventually lead to unsubsidized employment and removal from public assistance programs.

“It is estimated that approximately 30,000 food stamp recipients will enroll in IMPACT during its initial nine-month program year, and 10,000 people, or one-third of the enrollees, will enter employment as a result of IMPACT.” Although DPW is typically responsible for public assistance

programs, it has entered into a contract with DETS to provide IMPACT services. Both federal and state funds will be utilized to build a system to move these welfare recipients into employment. A total of $6.9 million will fund IMPACT during its first program year, Oct. 1 - June 30,1988.

Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (Metro) announced winners for 1987-88 Poetry on the Buses competition. The competition is held annually for local poets. The 12 winning poems are displayed, one each month, on the interiors of 200 Metro 1 buses. Project coordinators also introduced a new chapbook featuring poems from the first four years of Poetry on the Buses. Chapbooks will be available at the Indianapolis City Center, Marion County Public Libraries, Metro Customer Service Center and

Department of Parks and Recreation neighborhood centers. This year’s winners include Indianapolis residents Bonnie Maurer, Vesle Fenstermaker, Juanita Brown, Linda Lee Horvath, Patricia Ann Cupp, Bruce Gentry, Harold J. Schaefer and Mark R. Frank; Tom Orr of Morristown; and Irene Richardson of Greenfield. The competition is sponsored by Metro, Chase Transit Advertising Corp., the Department of Parks and Recreation—Arts Service^ and Arts Indiana Inc., with support from the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Jackson, who

nounce his bid Democratic preside In Raleigh, N.C., said!

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Pat Robertson. ^ ' Robertson misstated his wedding date to cover up the fact that his first child was bom 10 weeks after

his marriage.

“It’s been very much public record for me and has been across the years,’’ Jackson said in a telephone interview Friday with a reporter for The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution, Jackson, a 46-year-old Baptist minister and civil rights activist, married Jacqueline Lavinia Brown in his hometown of Greenville, .S.C., on Dec. 31, 1962. Their first child, Santita, was born July 16, 1963, about 6‘A months after the

wedding.

“Sure,” he said, when asked about his wife’s preabancy. “My mother was born to a teen-age mother, which I say <}uite publicly « quite often. I was bom to a teen-age f mother, and Jackie and I were mar-^ ried (when she was pregnant). We never made any claims to thd

contrary.”

Jackson said he has talked jit great length about his own birth j of wedlock, as well as the birth of his mother, to under his “I am somebody” m< the past 15 years. Jackson is to officially begin his 1988 campaign with a speech at the convention of his Rainbow Coali-

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Planner

House gets $10,000

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Indianapolis architect Walter Blackburn recently announced Planner House as the recipient of a $10,000 national achievement award. Joseph L. Smith, Planner House executive director, said, “We are elated that Mr. Blackburn would give back to the community as his father did. (Cleo Blackburn was Planner House director during the ‘30s,’40s and’50s.) Smith said the money will be used to purchase computer equipment to make the staff more efficient. “The computers are needed to update our mailing list and keep track of our clients in our ‘home-maker program’.” The home-maker program provides the elderly and bed-ridden with people to do light housekeeping and grocery shopping. Blackburn was among five recipients nationwide of the 1987 Kool Achiever Award, which includes a $10,000 cash award to be contributed to non-profit, inner-city organizations of the winner’s choice. Sponsored by the Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation, the awards recognize adults who are working to improve the quality of inner-city life. A national screening committee selected the winners from more than 530 nominations which included professionals and volunteers from communities nationwide. The Indiana Repertory Theatre nominated Blackburn for the award, citing his work with the arts in Indiana and its impact on innercity life. Blackburn is an Indiana Arts commissioner and architect/owner of Blackburn Associates, which is dedicated to restoring and improving inner-city neighborhoods. Blackburn is also a member of the board of directors of Planner House and chairman of the Indiana State Housing Board.

Federation anniversary

The public is invited to attend the 75th anniversary celebration of the Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis Oct. 18 at 4 p.m. at Roberts Park United Methodist Church, 401 N. Delaware St. The celebration includes music, guest speaker Dr. Martin Marty, and a hook autographing session by Dr. Edwin Backer.

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