Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 September 1989 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9,1989

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Embryo found at business is not human, investigators say Investigators said that an embryo found Aug. 30 at a manufacturing company turned out to be that of an animal and not human. Indianapolis police were dispatched to the Enel Manufacturing Corp. in the 2000 block of North Dr. Andrew J. Brown Avenue last Thursday afternoon after a maintenance repairman reported finding what appeared to be a human embryo. According to police, the repairman, Ernie L. Spears, was walking toward a rear overhead door of the office area on the east side of the plant and discovered the embryo lying on the floor. A deputy coroner was dispatched to the scene and the embryo sent to the morgue. Man forced to spit out ‘cocaine’ Police arrested an local man on narcotics charges after he fled police Sept. 1. David M. Petty, 18, 300 block of West 32nd Street, was arrested for dealing and possession of cocaine, obstruction of justice and resisting/fleeing law enforcement. Police allege Petty was observed in the 400 block of East 24th Street as he approached a automobile and handed something to the driver after accepting money. Petty then ran as a uniformed officer approached him. The officer chased Petty to 402 E. 24th St., where he said Petty removed from his pocket several plastic bags containing a substance suspected to be cocaine. Police said Petty tried to swallow the bags. The officer grabbed him by the throat and had him to spit out the two bags: Eastside ‘car-searcher’ arrested A 23-year-old Eastside man was arrested Monday when he claimed to be a police officer and tried to search several cars at Holliday Park in the 6400 block of Spring Mill Road. Witnesses told police that the man, Michael A. Sam, 7100 block of East 21st Street, had identified himself as a police officer and tried to search their cars. Tests indicate Sam had a. 12 blood alcohol content. He was arrested for impersonating a public servant. Police investigate stabbings Local police are investigating the stabbings of three people in separate incidents. Judy Bailey, 51, was arrested Monday for criminal recklessness and battery with a deadly weapon after witnesses told police she stabbed 36-ycar-old Sharon Pointer, 1300 block of Burdsal Parkway. Police found Pointer at a park in the 2300 block of North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street. She had sustained a stab wound to the upper right side of the chest. Police said Bailey admitted slabbing Pointer and stated the attack arose from an ongoing argument. Police are investigating the stabbing Monday of 30-year-old Calvin L. Me Keller, 2400 block of East 11th Street. McKellcr was found lying on a couch in a residence in the 100 block of East 24th Street. He was suffering from a stab wound to the upper area of the chest. McKeller told authorities that he had argued outside with another man, name not given. The man left before police arrived. Three men are being sought in connection with stabbing of 23-year-old Anthony Davis, 2200 North Langley Avenue, just after midnight Sunday morning. According to authorities, Davis was walking in the 3800 block of North Tacoma Avenue when three young men approached him. One of them asked Davis for a cigarette, then another struck Davis. A fight broke out and Davis was stabbed before escaping. Thomas Johnson, 24,2400 block of North LaSalle Street, saw Davis limping along the 2400 block of East 38th Street and administered first aid. Student arrested for gun possession A Marion County sheriff’s deputy was called to Keystone Middle School when a 14 year old student was discovered to have a 22 caliber handgun in his jacket pocket. The middle school student was quoted by police as saying that he carried the weapon to defend himself against members of the “Two-five Gang.” Man cut, robbed of food stamps A 35-year-old man was cut across the nose and face with a broken bottle during a robbery in the 700 block of North Pennsylvania Street Monday afternoon. Terry Montgomery, 400 block of North Massachusetts Avenue, told police a man came up to him demanding money and threatening him with a broken bottle. Montgomery gave the suspect money and food stamps. The suspect cut Motgomery’s face and ran. Woman finds purse-thief in kitchen A would-be burglar grabbed a 62-ycar-old Indianapolis woman’s purse and escaped out a second-floor window when his victim spoiled him in her kitchen Monday night. Mary L. Trice, 2200 block of North Oxford Street, told police she saw the suspect standing in her kitchen looking directly at her. When she asked what he was doing there, he grabbed her purse, which contained cash, credit cards, personal checks and identification, and ran upstairs where he escaped through a w indow. Investigators said the intruder had torn a screen and entered the house through an open window.

Sickle cell health lair Sept. 16

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DR. DAVID PHOENIX The Marion County Health Department and the Indianapolis Sickle Cell Center are sponsoring a local Sickle Cell conference and health fair for all Marion County residents with sickle cell disease, from 1 - 6 p.m. on Sept.l6.,atBig Fellas Restaurant and Banquet facility. The purpose of this conference is to bring together Marion County sickle cell patients and provide an opportunity to explore mutual concerns and issues. The concept of support groups will be presented and the opportunity to participate will be extended to all present. The health fair will provide the opportunity to sickle cell patients and their guests to have vision, hearing dental, and feet exams. Additionally, blood pressure, cholesterol and lead levels will be measured. Patients will also be assessed to see if they are at risk for cancer. Established in 1983 through a State Board of Health grant, the local sickle cell project is part of a statewide genetic disease control effort. One of every 12 African Americans carries the sickle cell trait, and one in every 500 suffers from the chronic, debilitating disease. The Marion County Health Department’s Sickle Cell Program screens approximately 2,000 persons a year. About 200 are found positive are counseled. Dr. David Phoenix, Assistant Professor of Health Care management at Appalachian Stale University, Boone, North Carolina will speak on self-care for sickle cell patients. Phoenix himself is a sickle cell patient. Other participants include Dr. Frank Johnson, Medical Director of the Marion County Health Department and Paula Parker-Sawyers, Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis. Several local physicians will be on hand to allow patients an opportunity to informally “ask the doctor.” Entertainment will be provided by jazz artists. This conference is made possible in part by a gram by the Indiana State Board of Health. All materials and screening are free to all participants. Foradditional information call Marvia Williams, at 633-9521 or 633-9715.

C-O-R-R-E-C-T-I-O-N In an article which appeared in Police Beat last week, The Recorder reported on a police investigation a shooting incident at the Bluebird Lounge. The article should have read the police were called to the the lounge after someone used the pay phone there to report a shot being fired. The Recorder regrets the error.

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the only handicapped competitor with- reinforce the message, Williams often out a racing chair. displays scars to kids to show them the “It’s discouraging to go up against consequences of joining a gang, a racer without proper equipment,” As a self-proclaimed ‘professional the atheletecommented. volunteer’, Williams says that “Being paralyzed is not that hard,” V.S.O.P.’s help has strengthened his Williams said, “it’s just the complica- resolve to help others, lions that go along with it; social life, "What V.S.OP. is doing for me, I dating, learning how to dress, the list try to promote more of (helping

goes on. He’s grateful for the support—both financial and friendly—that he has received from the female police offi-

cers.

TH get them (V.S.O.P.) back because they are just too nice,” said Williams of his friends. “ They are a beautiful group of ladies.” As president and founder of the Circle City Knightriders basketball team, Williams says he thinks sports are a good vehicle to get physically challenged people back into the social arena. The athlete is also a public speakers, lecturing on spinal chord injuries and giving anti-gang messages. To Man nearly hits officer, crashes into a house A 22-year-old Indianapolis man wasarrested on multiple charges after he nearly ran over a police off cer and drove a stolen car into the side of a house last Saturday. Joseph Solomon, 4100 block of Byram Avenue, was arrested forcriminal mischief, auto theft, recklessness with a vehicle, fleeing law enforcement, leaving the scene of a property damage accident and attempted mur-

der.

According to police, Solomon was observed burning rubber and speeding west along 40lh Street near Bryam Avenue. An officer attempted to stop Solomon, but Solomon allegedly turned the car in the officer’s direction and drove straight toward him, causing the unidentified officer to jump out of the way to avoid being hit. After the officer yelled for Solomon to stop, Solomon put the car in reverse and accelerated toward the officer again in an attempt to flee the area, police said. The officer pulled out his service revolver and ordered the man to stop. He fell over the curb and had to roll out of the way of the on-coming car. The officer ran to his car and pursued him through an alley east of the 400 block of Byram where the suspect lost control of the car and slammed into a house at 524 W. 41st Street. He then backed into a fence and a garage at 530 W. 41st Street. He got out and

ran.

Both the house and garage were extensively damaged, police said. An anonymous caller later contacted police to tell them Solomon could be found in the 600 block of W. 42nd Street where he was arrested.

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people).” “Any obstacles and challenges can be overcome,” says Williams. “Look

at me.”

Interestingly enough, V.S.O.P.— this group which has helped so many people in the community —was originally intended to benefit its members. V.S.O.P. was originally founded by Norma Bade, Monica Moore, and Deborah Hogue four years ago as a | support group for women on the police force. i “When we got it together no one thought we would last this long..we’re • still together and are a very close knit group,” said Norma Batie. Membership is limited to 10 members “because of the closeness” said Batie adding that “(initially) we opened membership up to everyone but (the organization) turned out to be 10 black

women.”

Membership is closed until a

member of the organization leaves; at that time a replacement is sought pending a 6-month probationary period. The logo for the organization is “Undying Sisterhood” “because we are “sisters forever no matter what through thick and thin,” Bade explained. The emblem begins with two hands that form a heart with index fingers and the thumb encircled for infinity. Though they all work in different departments, V.S.OP. members have a lot in common. All are single parent mothers who either go to school or work other jobs. The organization raises funds for various charides, including theUnited Negro College Fund, Homes for Black Children, and Thanksgiving Day Dinner Chive in honor of the late Rev. Mozell Sanders. They have also visited an area nursing home on Mother’s Day to be with some elderly women. *. “With 10 members, we always receive new ideas (for fund raisers),” said Moore. Contributions to help Williams receive a racing chair can be sent to V.S.O.P., c/oTony Williams, account number 32-014870-8, P.O. Box 1032, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206.

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