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The Indianapolis Star WEATHER TODAY Partly Cloudy High, 69; Low, 45 Yesterday High, 74; Low, 57 TODAY'S CHUCKLE Many a man baa acquired a huge vocabulary by marrying It. "Where the npirll of the Lord In, there la Liberty" II Cor. 3-17 MONDAY, VOL. 09, NO. 315 Tornado Rips Eastgide; 30 Bobby 195.940 Leading Pole Dash Houses Flattened, Cars Overturned By City's Worst Twister Since '63 Five Cars Still Have Chance; 12 Qualify, Jim Malloy Injured By RAY MARQUETTE Bobby Unser went on a record-breaking binge at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway yesterday as 12 cars finally qualified for the 1972 500-Mile Race.

Before Unser and his screaming Eagle could set the racing world agog, however, the drivers had to avoid raindrops, exploding engines and crashes spread over a two-day period. By VICTOR L. BURFORD and R. JOSEPH GELARDEN At least 30 persons were injured yesterday when a marauding tornado, hopscotching over a wide area of Warren Township, flattened dozens of homes, overturned cars, toppled power lines and trees and turned a peaceful Mother's Day into an episode of terror for thousands of Eastside residents. The twister struck from a band of thunderstorms that unleashed tornadoes and caused scattered damage and minor injuries in four other Central Indiana communities Fortville, Eden and Mount Comfort in Hancock County and Markleville in Madison County.

ife -k Unser 's (Star Photo By Greg Gnffo) BOBBY UNSER CONGRATULATED Dan Gurney (Right) Delighted either Saturday or yesterday, their positions now carry over to the next day of trials but the six cars that either passed up or failed to complete runs Saturday are ineligible for the pole. INCLUDED in the list of runners who are still "alive" are Revson, the man who held the official one-lap and four-lap marks with his Gulf McLaren, and Donohue, who started in the middle of the front row in last year's "500." Malloy had been figured a prime candidate for a high starting position until his crash yesterday. Track observers couldn't see anything happen to his machine as he started through the No. 3 turn yesterday morning, but the car suddenly darted right and slammed almost nose-first into the outside of the wall. THE IMPACT was principally on the right front of the car after a 75-foot slide directly into the wall.

His car slid the length of the short chute, coming to a stop at the start of the fourth turn with flames shooting up after the fuel tank ruptured. Turn to Page 4, Column 1 fFamily9 Winn Emmy "All in the Family," CBS" hit series starring America's favorite bigot, Archie Bunker, was named the outstanding comedy series in the Television Academy's 24th annual Emmy awards last night. Story on Page 21. yJOLr'f MAY 15, 1972 THE WAKE OF THE tornado in that area, which includes the Heather Hills addition, was a sea of destruction. Trees lay on 'their sides, branches were scattered everywhere, houses were shattered, cars lay on their roofs or sides and residents many of whom had huddled in terror as they heard the tornado approach and were caught without warning walked about stunned but thankful.

Damage in the Heather Hills section alone was estimated at between $300,000 and $400,000. Looting first was reported in the 1400 block of German Church Road in the North German Church Woods addition, a major target of the twister in the Heather Hills area. In the addition, 26 occupied homes were reported destroyed. Also destroyed were 22 homes unsold or under construction. SHERIFF'S Lt.

F. Joseph Ernst announced through a loudspeaker from his command post in a model home that any nonresidents would be charged with disorderly conduct or trespassing unless they could prove they were in the area for a good reason. Ernst advised area residents to provide deputies with suitable identification so as not to be blocked from entering or leaving the area. Deputies said the tornado missed the Heather Hills Country Club and that no wind damage there was reported. Houses destroyed or damaged also included units still under construction by Ryan Homes.

Construction workers were among those caught in the twister. Indianapolis Power and Light Company officials shut off power in an area bounded by Washington, 21st, Mitthoefer and German Church, but said it was hoped much of the service would be restored before midnight. The powerful tornado also toppled two Public Service Indiana power trans mission towers at 12th Street and Ger man Church. PUBLIC Service Indiana customers in Fortville, Mohawk and other Hancock County communities were without power for varying periods as a result. Turn to Page 18, Column ing the Rev.

Mr. Eveland on his strong sermon, "The Power of Prayer." TEEN-AGE CHILDREN were leaving the converted house trailer that served as a Sunday school classroom. Suddenly, Stanley P. Franklin, 49, 1845 Monroe Street, looked at the darkening sky and shouted, "Oh my God, it's a tornado!" Turn to Page 18, Column 6 (Photo By John A. 'Sevard) SWIRLING FUNNEL CLOUD SWOOPS OVER EASTSIDE APARTMENTS View Of Tornado About To Strike Taken At 46th Street And Post Road CARRIER DELIVERED fc PER WK.

MOTOR DELIVERED 70c PER WK. lOo Hurt Gene Hubbard, 38, Stilesville. Donald Browning, 24, 3111 East 10th Street. William dianapolis. Rogers, age not given, In- Helen Pruitt, 57, Indianapolis.

In addition, 12 persons received first aid at a medical station set up at Brookview Elementary School and four persons at the Drake Terrace Apartments suffered minor injuries and did not require treatment. Four others received minor injuries at other locations. wa (St Photo) ''ft ,1 v. Ttr, Lt Unser established new one-lap miles an hour) and four-lap (195.940 mph) records to top yesterday's Speedway performances. THE MOST SERIOUS mishap occurred yesterday morning when the No.

16 Eagle piloted by Jim Malloy of Denver, slammed into the outside retaining wall coming out of the third turn. It left Malloy in critical condition in Methodist Hospital with fractures of both legs and one arm, second-degree burns on his hands and feet and face and internal injuries. It also marred the mind-boggling performance of Bobby who established the fastest official speed turned on a closed course by an open-cockpit machine. The 1968 Indianapolis "500" winner had been clocked at 196.9 mph in his Eagle during Goodyear tire tests at Ontario Motor Speedway several months ago but yesterday's times of 45.76 for 214 miles and 3:03.73 for 10 miles are down in the record books as officially certified during a trial run. Qualifications will resume Saturday weather permitting and with five cars eligible to complete the run for the pole, the rest of the certified cars will start a new tier of "third day" qualifiers.

AFTER SATURDAY'S complete washout, yesterday's abbreviated qualifying runs were real mind-bogglers with the 12 cars averaging 183.980 mph, 10.889 mph over the first 12 last year, and the pole position still isn't settled. Under the two-year-old "protection" rule instituted by the Speedway," five cars still have a shot at the No. 1 spot with Steve Krisiloff, Mel Kenyon, Mark Donohue, Jerry Karl and Peter Revson waiting in line after the original draw for qualifying Friday afternoon. Since they didn't get an opportunity More Speedway News Jim Malloy's Crash Cause Undetermined Page 30 Simplest Car Design Is Best Page 31 Unser's Lone Slip Not On Track Page 31 Half Page of Pictures Page 52 The Weather Joe Crow Says: Was yesterday's big wind a "backlash" from the 190-pIus record speeds at the "500" qualifications? Indianapolis Partly cloudy, mild today; fair and cooler tonight. Partly sunny and pleasant tomorrow.

Indiana Partly cloudy today with north to south highs ranging between 65-75. Fair and cooler tonight with lows between 40-49. Inside Today's Star News Summary On Page 3 Authorities said damage easily would surpass $1 million. The Indianapolis twister, worst here since 1963, left 26 families homeless, according to the Indianapolis area chapter of the American Red Cross. MARION COUNTY sheriff's deputies estimated between 50 and 80 Eastside homes, at least 25 of them inhabited, were destroyed.

The number of homes damaged was estimated tentatively at more than 100, pending a more accurate count today. By nightfall, some looters were reported to have converged on the area. Patrols some on horseback and others with police dogs were ordered to stand watch through the night. The twister, accompanied by three-quarter-inch hail, first roared down about 12:15 p.m. near the 9700 block of East Washington Street (U.S.

40). It caused minor damage to houses and buildings in the area, although the roof at the Drake Terrace Apartments was uplifted and at least four residents suffered minor injuries. THE TWISTER then leaped about eight blocks to the 500 block of North Mitthoefer Road, where minor damage was caused. Then, moving an estimated 35 miles an hour, it jumped to the 1400 block of North Mitthoefer, swept to the 1400 block of North German Church Road, then to East 21st Street and Mitthoefer, then touched down near 38th Street and German Church. Sheriff's deputies said the heaviest damage was reported in an area bounded generally by 10th and 21st streets and Mitthoefer and East County Line roads.

DAMAGE ESTIMATED at $125,000 was caused at Heather Hills Baptist Church, 1421 North German Church, where some 500 persons knelt and huddled after services ended and a parishioner, Stanley P. Franklin, warned: "Oh my God, it's a tornado!" Although the roof and wall of the church were destroyed, none of the parishioners was injured. An infant boy was found asleep and unharmed in an upstairs nursery with a chunk of ceiling in his bassinet, More Stories Pages lit, 25 Vlelures On Pages 2, .7, IB It was shortly after 12:15 p.m. yesterday afternoon when the special Mother's Day services were concluded. The Rev.

Mr. Eveland was exchanging best wishes with the parishioners as they left the two-story stone-and-brick church. Women, with Mother's Day corsages on their spring coats, and their husbands and families were congratulat 3 "rfS -i-OrnSf i -F tilt (Star Photo By Georg A. Nwhoi FATHER EMBRACING CHILDREN FLEES FROM DAMAGED CHURCH 500 Parishioners Huddled Inside Heather Hills Baptist Church When Tornado Struck 22 Tornado Injuries Treated Twister Spares Worshipers Ten persons were treated and released at Community Hospital for injuries suffered in yesterday's tornado. They were identified as: John Summitt, 27, 1654 Moores Court.

Craig Summitt, 8, same address. Mary Casey, 13, 1651 Moores Court. Edward R. Virt, a Marion County sheriff's deputy." G. Baker, also a deputy.

Dennis Welty; 24, 5628 East Minnesota Street. i(. 'N Amusements 26 Food 8 Billy Graham 17 Obituaries 27 Bridge 10 Sports 32-37 Comics 28 TV, Radio 21 Crossword 16 Want Ads 38-51 Editorials 22 Weather 51 Finance 38 Women 6-9 I By CHARLES G. GRIFFO "It was prayer that saved us." Those were the words of one parishioner yesterday after a tornado roared through Heather Hills Baptist Church, 1421 North German Church Road. The church, with 500 persons huddled together inside, lost its roof and back wall and suffered an estimated $125,000 in damages.

But not one of the parishioners was injured. Many called it a Mother's Day miracle that saved the church's members from death or injury. The Rev. Glen C. Eveland, 35, pastor, said the church would be rebuilt.

"WITH GOD'S HELP we will construct again this house of worship," the Rev. Mr. Eveland told members of his congregation who attended their regularly scheduled Sunday evening services in the remains of the church. Van FRANKLIN EVELAND Star Telephone Numbers Main Office 633-1240 Circulation 633-9211 Want Ads 633-1212 Scores After 4:30 p.m. 633-1200 Today Vraycr I know, God, that You know I have sinned, and that You know I know.

So I confess to You not only the sins that everyone else knows, but also the sins that no one else knows but You and me, both the sins that are a burden to me and those that do not bother me because I have gotten used to them. Make me well and whole again. Amen. Ly- STRIKING WITHOUT WARNING, TORNADO DEMOLISHES 40 HOUSES IN HEATHER HILLS SUBDIVISION Damage In Area Of 15th Street And Mitthoefer Road Estimated At $300,000 To $100,000 'J.