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55; Lum, TP i fh A A PA j)US Third-Graders Go Bananas! Round In Legal Fight Embargo Is Result Of Plea Of Trio For 'Protection 9 Charges that the Marion County prosecutor's office has abused its 4i make a prisoner available for in a 1 if. Afi 1 1 i vol 4 4 1 fc 5: Kelly Ryan (left) shrieks after being hit in the face with a banana cream pie in the finest tradition of old comedy movies. Kelly, a co-star in a film "You Are A Banana," re- taliates by smashing a pie in the flL 1 4 present were revealed yesterday. The charges were made in Criminal Court, Division 2, in a motion to dismiss first-degree burglary charges against Charles H. Bennett, 27, 810 North Beville Avenue.

The motion and its charges were filed by John M. Cronin, Bennett's attorney. THIS LATEST round in the legal battle involving the office of Prosecutor Noble R. Pearcy is the result of three prisoners in the Marion County Jail re questing that they be "protected from city police. Statements by the prisoners expressing fear for their lives were given to the FBI.

Bennett is one of the three prisoners who requested on March 11, through Jail Chaplain Harrison C. Neal, that city police not be allowed to interrogate or take him from the jail. ACCORDING to Lt. Col. Bill G.

Romeril, executive assistant to Sheriff Lee R. Eads, requests for interrogation of Bennett on March 12 by members of the police department Crime Action Team (CAT team) were denied. (The CAT team is a group of detectives on special assignment which targets investigations on specific types of crime and on high-crime areas of the city.) The following day, March 13, Bennett was subpenaed to appear before the Marion County Grand Jury at 11:30 a.m., which is the time the grand jury normally recesses for lunch. BKWETT was escorted to the grand jury room by two sheriff's deputies and did appear before the grand jury for about 10 minutes and then the jurors went to lunch. But Bennett was detained.

Deputy Prosecutor Leroy K. New conceded yesterday that he was pres- -ent when two CAT team detectives questioned Bennett in the grand jury, room for at least an hour. The grand jury was not present and Bennett's attorney was not notified of the interrogation. It was learned yesterday that CAT team detective David Bowman had asked the sheriff to deliver Bennett to police headquarters March 12. BOWMAN THEN asked Criminal Turn To Page 12, Column 4 ilk 1.

xv lor face of Brian Listo'n (right), who falls to the ground. The two are in a film being made by third-graders at the San Pedro School at San Rafael, Calif. The movie is a story in vyhich the two play brother and sister and Buckley said resignation- would preserve the office of the presidency; Mr. Nixon said that' to. quit would destroy it and change the very system of American government.

It might be goqd politics, but it would be bad statesmanship," Mr. Nixon said. MR. NIXON began the news conference by announcing that the end of the Arab oil embargo would make it unnecessary for gasoline stations to continue Sunday closings, and would eliminate any possibility of gasoline rationing. lie said gasoline stations can open again this Sunday.

He also announced additional oil and gasoline allocations would be forthcoming although he said the shortage is not over, and ifn i I Nixon Spurns Buckley Call To Quit; Ends Sunday Gasoline Sales Ban in Up Prices Washington (AP) United States energy chief William E. Simon said yesterday the end of the Arab oil embargo will cause further price increases on gasoline and fuel oil in the United States. Simon added that Federal allocation of petroleum would continue and that fuel conservation efforts would still be required despite the lifting of the embargo. As Simon spoke to the National Association of Realtors, the American Automobile Association reported that gasoline supplies were the best they have been this year. The "-motorists' organization said spot checks of 6.225 stations showed only 3 per cent were out of fuel last week when questioned.

The previous week 5 per' cent were' out and two weeks earlier 20 per cent had dry pumps. SIMON WARNED that the end of the embargo may bring "a temporary surplus of certain supplies or at least a temporary sufficiency" which "may lull people into thinking they 'can go back to business as usual." But he said this is not so. "We! are going to have to conserve energy people are going to have to cut down on extra trips and use car pools." He said continued restraints would be necessary because of both the continued supply limitations and instabili ty 'of the world oil market and the economic burden of foreign oil prices, which have quadrupled over the last six months. A-newsman asked Simon if the ar rival of greater supplies of petroleum from the Middle East would cause prices here to fall in response to the usual relation between supply and demand. "It's just the reverse this time," Simon said.

HE SAID AS additional supplies of high priced oils are imported, these high prices will be blended into the total cost of U.S. petroleum, causing retail prices of gasoline and fuel oil to increase still further. "Gasoline is going to cost more and so is heating oil, he said, but he de clined td estimate how large the price increases may be. Simon also declined to speculate whether the Federal government would be able to release petroleum products from existing inventories to alleviate any shortages in view of the expected increases in imports. He pointed out it would be at least two mooths or longer before the additional imports would begin reaching American consumers, and he would Turn To Pgc I Column 4 The ealher Joe Crow Says: The poet who suggest-, rd living in a house by the side of the road didn't say anything about the fact you'd have to keep a can of gasoline handy.

Indianapolis Cloudy and cold today and tomorrow; low tomorrow 27, high 42. Indiana Cloudy and cold today and tomorrow with chance of rain south tomorrow; lows tomorrow low 20s to mid 30s. DIRT-DUST COt'NT-78 micrograms of dust per cubic meter of air. End Might power in using grand jury subpenas terrogation without his attorney being Drug-Slaying Suspect's Life Is Threatened By R. JOSEPH GELARDEN A suspect in the underworld drug slaying of Willie Billy (Face) Adams has received a threat to his life, it was learned yesterday.

Thomas B. Trotter, 26, 3100 block of Clifton Street, who is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying, complained yesterday to his lawyer, Hugh G. Baker, about the threat. He is free on $5,000 bond. Baker said yesterday he is "studying" ways to protect his client.

The options include requesting an appearance before the Marion County Grand Jury. TROTTER TOI.D Baker that someone called the place where he is hiding and said, "Tommie you are a dead man." Trotter had no idea who made the call, Baker said. Adams' murder and that of William R. Cushenberry, 26, whose body was found dumped beside Interstate 74 on Jan. 14, are related to an upheaval in the drug underworld, police said.

A six-month probe by The Indianapolis Star showed some policemen are involved actively in the drug trade. A a s' bullet-riddled body was found slumped over the steering wheel of a car March 1 in the 2900 block of North Rural Street. POLICE BELIEVE that Trotter "set up" Adams, driving the victim to the scene of the murder. Adams' body was found in the car of Trotter's girlfriend. Police believe Adams was killed by a professional killer who was working for a Northside narcotics dealer.

Adams, 26, described by detectives as a heroin addict and petty. pusher, was killed because he was $900 in debt to a Northside heroin dealer and because he had a "loose tongue," police said. Charge Johnson In By CAROLYN PICKERING Star Staff Reporter Richmond, Ind. Morris Johnson, the once notorious bank robber whose gang plagued police and the FBI in Indianapolis from 1958 to 1963. sur-r here yesterday on a warrant charging him with attempted armed robbery and assault with intent to kill.

warrant was issued in connection with a thwarted liquor store holdup March 1. John son, 3ii, Morris Johnson 1800 block of South Lvndhurst Drive, number of burglaries and robberies along the darkened street. THE PARKWAY, closed last week between ISIIIh Street and Central Avenue for a major widening and resurfacing project, will remain dark at night, olti-cials said. "It would help if the residents up 4 III HI AUUIT GM-M If Other Fir Rascue (First Aid) 634-1313 Emergency Ambulanca 630-7111 lignum M.U I fl il iJ to Bandit Houston, Tex. (AP) President Nixon, declaring that "dragging out Watergate drags clown America," rejected last night a conservative Republican's call for his resignation and said it takes courage to stand and fight as he frieans lu do.

lie then admonished the Mouse of Representatives to follow the Constitution as it looks into impeachment proceedings against him. "If tncy do, I will," Mr. Nixon said as he repeated his vow to preserve the confidentiality of White House documents despite the demands of the House Judiciary Committee for additional evidence. IN AN hour-long nationally broadcast, qui'stion-and-ansvvcr session before the National Association of Broadcasters, Mr. Nixon said that to give the panel what he called a hunting license for White House documents would destroy confidentiality and cripple the presidency.

He said that in itself would prolong "an investigation that has already gone on too long because, believe me, dragging out Watergate drags clown America and I want to bring it to a conclusion." Senator Buckley of New York called, at Washington, for the resignation of the President he had supported, but Mr. Nixon quickly rejected that call. He said it would not lead him to reassess his oft-repeated vow to stay on the job. V11HH' Of I M'fiil linn llciii! Sold To llili'K Itidilcr 4 Iiiiiiih'I 2 AuHiou 7 p-iti. i Jllilniglil TimIhv Justice Of Peace, 1 7, Too Young: Sendak fall asleep on a picnic.

Brian dreams of troubles in a world ruled by ba- nana beings and reacts violently when he awakes and his. sister of- fers him a banana cream pi lo eat. (UPI Telephotos) warned that prices are likely to go up. With that, the questioning began, and it turned, quickly to Watergate. Mr.

Nixon offered what essentially was a reprise of his nationally broadcast appearance from Chicago Friday: He will not resign, wants the investigation concluded swiftly, already has provided House impeachment investigators with all the evidence they should need and will not compromise on the principle of White House confidentiality. As for Buckley, he said: It perhaps would be an act of courage to resign. I should also point out, however, that while it- might be an act of courage to run away from the job that you wpre elected to do, it also takes courage to stand and fight Turn To Page It, Column 1 ment did Congress specifically take away the state's inherent power under the 10th Amendment to regulate the minimum requirements for holding public office," Sendak said in the opinion. "If Congress had intended otherwise," he added, "it would have been a simple matter to so state in clear and unambiguous language. I am, therefore, of the opinion that minimum age requirements existing prior to the ratification of he- 26th Amendment continue in full force and effect." Under the 20th Amendment, those who are 18 or older are included in the group of registered voters who may declare for public office.

BUT SENDAK SAID "the right to declare candidacy and the right to hold office are not necessarily the same." He said candidates must meet mini-Turn To Page 11, Column 4 Inside Today's Star NrHs Summary On Pago 2 Amusement Pages ,40, 41 Area News 1 5 Finance Food 29 Obituaries 46 Sports TV-Radio ...32 Want Ads 58-71 Weather ...71 Werner 34 Women Billy Graham 18 Bridge 16 Collins Comics Crossword Editorials .72 ,52 ,38 ,34 Court Nowj And Statistics .67 Holdup Try Indianapolis, was arraigned swiftly before' Judge Wayne Tash of Superior Court, Room 2, where he pleaded not guilty. The once brash bank bandit immediately posted $15,000 bond and was freed to await further court proceedings. JOHNSON'S newest brush with the law came just three months after his parole by a Federal Parole Board from the McNeil Island (Wash. I Federal Penitentiary, where he was serving a 23-ycar bank robbery term. Johnson was accompanied to the office of Wayne County Sheriff John lt, Catey by Richmond attorney Juhn R.

Brant II. Richmond police said Johnson and an unidentified alleged accomplice had Turn To Page 12, Column 4 Lights, Parkway there turned on their porch lights," said Richard White, the mayor's press secretary. And a DOT spokesman said the park- -way lighting is "primarily fur the street -it's not meant to be safety lighting," The Indianapolis Star also has re- mvl'll Sl'Vt'lill lilUS null! Jiiiiwnj-un-a residents complaining about the darkened thoroughfare. "I'm afraid there will be more crime at night, including vandalism to construction equipment," one woman caller commented. COUNCH.WOM.VN Noel said what, upset her most is that sho telephoned Turn To Page 17, Column 1 By ItOBEKT P.

MOONEY A 17-year-old Greenwood youth appointed justice of the peace in White River Township by County Commissioners on Feb. 19 is not entitled legally to hold tthat office, Indiana Attorney Theodore L. Sendak advised Governor Otis It. Bowen in an opinion yesterday. Bowen had commissioned the youth, Marc L.

Griffin, on the day of his appointment by the commissioners. opinion held that the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which authorized 18-year-old voting, does not supersede state requirements for holding public office. 0 It in the 20th Amend- In addition, all hospitals will be required to "assist" competent patients In exercising citizenship rights. Officials said his would include, seeing that the patients were given the opportunity to vote in elections. THE W'lLUTL I'SE of any electroconvulsive shock treatment or psycho-surgical procedures without prior approval by the facility's medical staff and chief of staff is specifically termed a patient "abuse or maltreatment" ami could result in criminal penalties.

Previously such treatments could be ordered by one doctor at either a public or private hospital. However, privately funded hospitals Tin To Page 17, Column 1 Patients' 'Rights Bill' Regulations Adopted City Ignores Plea For Patrols On Darkened Ky BYKON C. WELLS Two "bill of riRhts" regulations, seeking to prevent abuses in Indiana hospitals thai deal with menial henllh, were ndopled yesterday by the Male Department of Mental Health. The nrulalions may create massive paperwork In Hie hospitals, observers said. They also are' expeclod lo bring a rash of civil lawsuits, officials said.

Gracious bind, we Ihi.nk You for Your gilt of optimism which dispels IVHinns gluom. Our fallh and rust lull iof liol'ie and cheer. in I I'll i ri By JEFF 1)1 i ENS Pleas by residents and a member of the City-County Council to have the city either illuminate the closed section of Fall Crock Parkway, North Drive, or increase police patrols went unheeded yesterday. "Something has to be done," Council-woman Artrieia Mae Noel declared alter talking to officials of the Indianapolis Department of Transportation (DOT) and a spokesman for Mayor Richard (1. Lugar.

Miss Noelwho lives at Sutherland Avenue, near the closed portion of the parkway said she has received numerous complaints from her constituent, who say they tear a rise in the Star Telephone IS uiiiIkts i Circulation 633 921 1 Main Office 633-1240 Want Ads 633-1212 Soc' es After 4:30 p.m. 633-1200 Oien..