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Bu 1 1 Sjtde Socclhtrr) WEATHER TODAY Partly Cloudy High, 70; Low, 43 Yesterday High, 77, Low, 47 nn INDIANAPOLIS "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty" II Cor. 3:17 SPEEDWAY EDITION VOL. 73, NO. S53 1k it SUNDAY, MAY 23, 1976 FASTER THAN POLE-SITTER Andretti Pulls 6Couo-de-Track Star HE By RAY MARQUETTE Mario Andretti pulled the speed coup of the month; the field for next Sunday's 500-Mile Race was filled to overflowing yesterday and there still remains six hours of qualification attempts today. four-lap stint with an average of 189.404 mph.

Both numbers eclipsed pole-sitter Johnny Rutherford's performance on the opening day of trials as the 1974 winner had put his Hy-Gain McLaren on the No. 1 starting spot with an average of 188.957 mph. "I DIDN'T eally know how hard I was going to go until I pulled away from the qualifying line," grinned Mario as he stepped out of the CAM2 McLaren "But once I started, instincts took over. I am a race driver, you know." Andretti, the 1969 Indy champion who bad to miss the opening weekend of time trials at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway so he could compete in the Grand Prix of Belgium, recorded the fastest lap and fastest 10-mile qualifying run shortly after the track opened for trials yesterday morning. He became only the ninth man in Speedway history to post an average speed faster than the pole sitter.

The Italian immigrant opened with a lap at 190.638 miles an hour for the quickest official circuit around the 2V4-mile track this year and ended his He proved it once again with a flourish to lead 12 third-day qualifiers into the temporary Since there were only 10 spots open, Jimmy McEl-reath and Tom Bigelow became the first drivers to be "bumped" from the lineup. Bigelow knew it was coming and when Eldon Rasmussen put the boot to him, Bigelow was already trying out the seat in the No. 29 Leader Card backup machine. He really didn't want to qualify without benefit of some practice work and as the hour approached the clos ing 6 p.m. deadline, he fiddled in the scat just long enough that the place closed before he could pull away.

That means Bigelow will be first in line for a possible a'ttempt in the No. 29 car when time trials resume at noon today. Just behind him should be Janet Guthrie, almost desperately trying now to become the first woman ever to be included in an Indianapolis field. MISS GUTHRIE got her No. 27 Bryant Heating Cooling Vollstedt up Turn To Page 12, Column 1 Order Of The Day Gates open 9 a.m.

Practice a.m. Time trials Noon to 6 p.m. Admission $3. QUALIFYING ORDER 1. Car 29 (Tom Bigelow) 2.

Car 27 (Janet Guthrie) 3. Car 61 (Mel Keyon) 4. Car 91 (John Mahler) 5. Car 11 (Mike Hiss) Mario Andretti Related Stories And Page Of Pictures In Sports Section Andretti Heroine Fastest Qualifier Of The Month in His It right Ited Xo. 0 Janet Ready To Switch? Watch Out World, Here I Come Daren Murrell, 8, races to the finish line in the 50-yard dash for boys during the Special Olympics area competition at Ben Davis High School yesterday.

Daren, the son of Mrs. Silvia Murrell, 2840 South McClure Street, is a pupil at West Central Joint Services School. He was just one of more than 1,000 youngsters from area schools and learning centae who participated in the games for the mentally andor physically handil loped. (Star Photo by Jerry Clark). Related story and picture on page 1, set ton 4.

r. I r- 4 i I Expenditures By Nonprofit City Sponsor Of Police Cycle Drill Team Stir Shakeup The doors to A. J. Foyt's oline Alley garage were firmly closed Immediately after the Indianapolis Motor Speedway shut down at 6 p.m. yesterday and guess who was inside? Janet Guthrie, trying to be- come the first woman ever to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, was in the garage reportedly having the pedals fitted in the No.

1 Gil-more Coyote that is the backup machine to the three-time Indianapolis winner. No one was saying anything for publication, but the 38-year-old gal from New York City may have landed herself one of the best rides at the Speedway. Rolla Vollstedt, the man who has been grooming Miss Guthrie with his Bryant Heating Cooling Special, was asked for a ride by Jan Opperman just before the time trials ended yesterday and told Opperman to check back with him later meaning that Rolla may have figured Miss Guthrie would be leaving him. wi-'-W By BYRON C. WELLS and WILLIAM E.

ANDERSON Richard P. Watson will be replaced as chairman of the "300 Club Inc." following questions about expenditures of the organization, The Indianapolis Star has learned. The club is a nonprofit group of leading businessmen which defrays expenses of the Indianapolis Police Department's nationally recognized motorcycle drill team. Janet Guthrie Mayor William H. Hudnut disclosed that he has received a petition signed by 27 policemen seeking Watson's removal.

Watson, chairman of the club since it was incorporated in August, 1971, will be replaced by Charles Hulett Elliott Seay Loyd The Weather 1 Joe Crow Says: Is Janet Guthrie an unqualified success? Hup when Hudnut announces his choice for chairman in July. WATSON, who was chief executive officer of the club even before the incorporation, refused to allow reporters access to the club's financial records, claiming the group is a "private organization that is not controlled by any governmental agency." Actually, six of the seven members of the group's board of directors are appointed by public officeholders, while the mayor appoints the chairman. Watson, an attorney, made expenses-paid trips in violation of the articles of incorporation he helped draft for the club, it was learned. He has total control over the club's books and checks, and there is no doubleheck system for expenditures. DUE TO A LACK of funds, Watson had to take a loan to pay the drill team's expenses for a trip to Michigan two weeks ago.

It also was learned that financial reports, required by law to be filed annually with the secretary of state, never have been filed since the club was incorporated in 1971. Watson told reporters he had filed them, as required. Watson was queried twice about the Was The JFK Death Hi He Switched? Page 5, Section 1 Dramatic Itescue From Death! Pictures Page 4, This Section Inside Today's Star New Summary On Page 2, 3 Star Telephone Numbers Circulation 633-9211 Want Ads 633-1212 Scores After 4:30 p.m. 633-1200 Main Office 633-1240 Today's Chuckle A doctor who tried to steal another doctor's patients was sued for alienation of infections. Today's Prayer Hulett Watson Pope Indianapolis Partly cloudy today through tomorrow; high today 70, low 43; tomorrow's high 68, low 45.

Indiana Partly cloudy today and tonight; highs today 65-75, lows 41-55. Call This Number CRIME ALERT 633-2811 and numerous drill team members said they believe an independent accounting is needed. Pope said the board intended to wait until atter its membership drive concludes next month before making any statement. Pope said he feared adverse publicity would destroy the club and stop good-will trips by the drill-team. However, no board member or po- Turn To Page 12, Column 1 financial records, and he told reporters the second time, "It's none of your business." Roy A.

Pope, secretary of the board, said questions raised by reporters were discussed by board members and "it was decided that we will not release informa ion to the newspapers." HOWEVER, or i present board member privately questioned the club's spending. Two Wrmer board members gracious Lord, let us thank You BLACKLISTED Page 21, This Section If You See A Crime Committed Or Spot Suspicious Activity for the limitless ability You give each of us to create new ways to reach out to those persons who are hurting. Amen. HEALTH CARE BIGGEST GNP ITEM Hospital Rates Here Up 10 Over Last Year wildered at the skyrocketing costs. U.S.

Reimbursement Federal reimbursement to hospitals for providing medicare and Medicaid is where administrators turn first in explaining costs. Stanley C. Abramowski, controller at St. Vincent Hospital, said the government funds cover about 85 per cent of the actual costs. "Other patients pick up the remaining 15 per cent," he said.

When St. Francis Hospital buys an Turn To Page 13, Column 1 treatments and public demand for them. 3 Physician fear of malpractice suits are forcing them to perform unnecessary services. One hospital administrator said he believes medical research, the public, the government and the health care industry are on an inevitable collision course. He predicted that the collision would have to occur before values are sufficiently re-examined for cost reduction to occur.

In the meantime, the public is be health care costs overall increased 10 per cent all while the cost-of-living index increased less than 5 per cent. INDIANAPOLIS health care officials are sensitive to the health cost controversy. They contend many factors are responsible, mainly: 1 The failure of government-subsidized programs (Medicare and Medicaid), which account for about one-third of the health care provided by hospitals, to pay their full share. 2 Scientific discoveries of new health By HARLEY R. BIERCE Hospital rates are up more than 10 per cent over last year at most Indianapolis hospitals and they are likely to go higher before the year ends.

The Increases reflect a national trend which has made health care cost the biggest item In the nation's gross national product (the total of all goods and services produced in the country). Recent testimony before a congressional committee revealed that hospital costs Increased 15 per cent last year; physician fees went up 13 per cent and V..