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TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1988 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR- D-5 idle osier forest Obituaries still subject of seated debate Author Robert Heinlein dies at 80 UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Carmei. Calif. Author Robert Anson Heinlein, who helped define the science fiction genre, inspiring outer, and inner, space explorers 7 ASSOCIATED PRESS Smiling 'Little Al' Al Unser Jr. is all smiles after a practice lap at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Unser turned in the fast lap of 211.317, the fourth fastest so far.

Amick drove two-time to llth-place finish in WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 'pHE U.S. FOREST Service's handling of the appeals process of the 1986 management plan for the Hoosier National Forest has been rapped by yet another member of a group trying to amend the plan and it all sounds very familiar. Don Foley, president of the Indiana Forest Industry Council and a member of the working group trying to work out details for an amended forest-use plan, says the advice and input of professional foresters, biologists and those from other resource management fields have been grossly ignored in working up the latest plan which would set aside somewhere between 30 and 35,000 acres of the federal property as no management (no timber harvest) areas. "That's the bone of contention now," Foley said, practically on the eve of Thursday evening's public meeting (7 p.m. in the Stonehenge Lodge at Bedford) during which progress of the working group will be outlined.

"At the very first meetings, it was apparent that professional input would carry little or no weight during the proceedings," says Foley in his position statement which carries the name of the Indiana Forest Industry Council that represents 60 businesses throughout the state in the timber and wood manufacturing industry (the fifth largest in Indiana). "None of the expert testimony given by numerous professionals in all fields was recorded. The professional expertise was not applied to the decisions that were supposed to made during the negotiations." This complaint has been heard from a number of other professional organizations and individuals about the negotiations. Foley's statement, which is being sent to high state officials from the Governor down, as well as to officials of the U.S. Forest Service and members of the Indiana congressional delegation, charges that the USFS failed to protect the needs of the Hoosier National Forest when the facilitators chose to use land allocation to solve site specific problems.

"Numerous specific, special, and riparian areas need to be protected," Foley's statement says, adding that most members of the working group have agreed to afford the required heeded protection. "If wildlife, special areas, riparian areas, recreation areas, timber, are managed as the Lines And Shots By "BAYOU" BILL SCITRES forest needs dictate, then the needs of the public will be met," he writes. But he says the ears of the USFS were deaf to this suggestion, choosing, instead, to draw lines on maps, a process which continues today. "At the beginning of the negotiations to establish guidelines for multiple use forests, the Forest Service regional and local directors assured the working group that all parties would have equal input into the negotiation process, that expert opinions and dialogue would be used in assessing problems, and that the issues in dispute would be addressed," Foley says adding that "this would have worked out well." He charges that industry opinions were not considered and the decisions fail to properly protect the Hoosier National Forest. "Even in the line drawing process the ideas of industry were not represented." Foley's statement says.

"Though the facilitators of the Forest Service requested the working groups to present written positions and maps which showed the working group's individual thoughts and goals, the Forest Service generally incorporated only the ideas of the conservationists (environmentalists) Into the Forest Service maps," Foley writes, adding that these maps are now being called the "consensus of the working group," which he hastily says is not the case. Foley's statement also touches upon the current plan to limit timber harvest to 2 12 to 4-million board feet per year when the forest is growing at a rate of 18 to 21 -million board feet each year, and upon the clear-cut method of harvesting timber. He says clear-cutting obviously cannot run rampant in the Hoosier National Forest as it has in the past, but cautions that the five-acre limitation likely to be in the final management plan would have serious long-range negative effects on the forest and other resources. (Copies of Foley's four-page statement are available to those who send this column a self-addressed and stamped business-size envelope). By JAN SHAFFER STAR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT It was a beautiful car called the King O'Lawn Special, one of the few adorned with a stylish tail fin.

It was red, white and green, but it had been a bright yellow when both Sam Hanks and Jimmy Bryan had driven it to victory in 1957 and 1958 at Indianapolis. For the 1960 race, though. It was in the hands of a veteran sprint-car ace named Richard (Red) Amick. who drove a steady race from 22nd starting position to finish 11th. "That car was new in '57." Amick said recently from his home In Crystal River.

Fla. "The laydown cars were the thing to have then and that was the first laydown car ever built. But by the time 1 drove it. the Watson cars were hot." 'Little Al' featured on song, poster; Fittipaldi to receive Jim Clark Award with stories such as hp 1 JI '60s cult book Stranger In a Strange Land. has died at the age of 80, It was disclosed Monday.

Heinlein. who had suffered from heart ailments and emphvse- nemiein ma for the past decade, died in his sleep Saturday at his home, said Charles Brown, publisher of the sci- fi trade magazine Locus and a friend of the family. Heinlein will be cremated and his ashes spread at sea with military honors. "He was the most important sci ence tiction writer since H.u. Wells," Brown said.

"He defined what science fiction was between. More obituaries on Page 06 1939 and 1941. He was one of the most Important writers of the 20th century. "Most of the kids who finally got Into the space program read Heinlein first. He pretty much gave us the space program." Christine Schillig.

vice president and publisher of GP Putnam's Sons, Helnleln's publisher for 35 years, called him "one of the founders of what we know as science fiction today." A winner of the Nebula Award for Lifetime Achievement. Heinlein served as guest commentator alongside CBS's Walter Cronkite on the Apollo 1 1 space mission that featured the first human footprints on the moon. Helnleln's 1961 Stranger in a Strange Land, the romantically mystical "hippie's Bible." added at least one new word to the language "grok" which Webster's dictionary defines as "to understand thoroughly because of having empathy with." The book went on to gain further notoriety. "It is said to have inspired the drug commune leader and murderer Charles Manson," biographer Franz Rottensteiner wrote In his illustrated history of the genre. The Science Fiction Book.

Much of Heinlein's fiction involved heroes or heroines with amazing skills or physical attributes. In Time Enough for Love, the hero was a man bred especially for longevity. The Rolling Stones were a family of Incredibly talented individuals, while the heroine of The Puppet Masters possessed an Improbable array of skills. The turning point in his career came in 1939. when Thrilling Wonder Stories magazine ran a short story contest with a prize of S50.

Instead of entering the competition. Heinlein wrote his first short story and sent it to the legendary science fiction editor John W. Campbell of Astounding Science Fiction. Campbell bought the story, titled Lifeline. and several more.

In 1947, he published his first book. Rocket Ship Galileo. Other novels by Heinlein Include Double Star (1956): Starship Troopers (1959); and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (1966). Each. Including Stranger in a Strange Land, won a coveted Hugo award for science fic tion excellence.

A tough-minded moralist. Heinlein in his science fiction showed little compassion for incompetency or self-pity. His heroes and heroines were people of courage, honor and self-discipline. Many were soldiers or aspired to be, reflecting his ongoing passion for the military life. Heinlein believed government had no place meddling in the lives of individuals and little place in a free marketplace.

Heinlein broke new ground as a science fiction author. Much of his early fiction falls under a common plan, a Future History ranging over the years 1940 to 2140. Isaac Ast-mov, Poul Anderson and James Blish followed Heinlein's exampje. Much of the early fiction that does not fit in with the future history was originally published under such psucdonyms as Anson McDonald. In Universe, Heinlein pioneered the idea of a spaceship as a closed universe, with inhabitants who have been gone so many generations that they have forgotten their purpose.

Born in Butler. in 1907, Heinlein was a devoted libertarian, whose stories served "as an endorsement of social Darwinism," Rottensteiner said. He was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, where he was a champion marksman and swordsman. He worked as an aeronautical engineer, electronics company and silver mine owner, real estate agent and architect before turning to writing.

In 1934, Heinlein contracted tuberculosis while serving on a Navy destroyer and was retired at age 27 after a long recuperation. Although he never saw combat, the military was to play a large role In his thinking. Valvoline, which sponsors the Galles Racing MarchChevrolet of Al Unser has come up with a different way to promote their product and driver. On Monday, they unveiled the "Calm Before The Storm" song and fantasy poster featuring "Little Al." The song, written and composed by J.D. Miller of Louisville.

inly Jnlif j- I 1 I SI I iiaffHEigfj Ws QseE: winner '60 race son, then didn't drive again, except for a few sprint car races in 1964. "I don't know why I quit and I don't know why I went back," he said. In 1970, he opened Red Amick's Truck Stop on 1-69 near Gaston, and sprint car trophies were a major part of the restaurant's atmosphere. In 1978, he moved to Florida. "I'm so busy, even though I'm retired." he said.

"I do some fishing, work around the yard and work on my (two) boats." He hasn't visited Indianapolis in three years now. "I guess I'd kind of like to go hack there and look around," he said. "Things have changed so doggone much I know very few people there any more." ARIE LUYENDYK was just mindine his own business wnen a bird decided to collide with his helmet as the Dutch driver went down the backstretch in the Pro- vimi Veal LolaCosworth. "I was looking down at my gauges and when I looked up. it hit me right in the helmet, it hit nrettv hard, he said.

There was no damage to the driver or the car, but. as Luyen dyk pointed out, "It was pretty messy. IF ALL GOES well for Dick Simon and teammate Arie Luyendyk in qualifications this weekend, Finland will have it first representative practice and attempt to qualify for the 500. Finnish' driver Tero Palmroth, who successfully completed the Rookie Orientation Program at the Speedway the weekend before the track opened, will get a chance to drive one of Simon's backup LolaCosworths. "Obviously, our priority is to get me and Arie in the race and then we'll see," Simon explained.

Should that occur. Palmroth will get sponsorship from Finnish companies like Neste, Editor and Branson. And in the meantime Simon has listed him as a driver in one of his cars. Arie Luyendyk. in the Provimi Veal LolaCosworth, and Danny Sullivan, in the Miller High Life PC-17Chevy, both topped 204 as 27 cars ventured onto the track.

Dorsett to Broncos? ASSOCIATED PRESS Dallas Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett said he is encouraged he'll be traded to the Denver Broncos as team officials continue negotiating a deal to free the veteran player, from financial obligations. "There are a lot of conversations going on right now between my people and the front office of the Denver Broncos." Dorsett said. Dorsett said he doesn't know how far along the negotiations are. but told KXAS-TV In Dallas, "it's very encouraging." But Broncos general manager John Beake said he hadn't spoken to agents representing Tony Dorsett as of late Monday afternoon, and he said he had no plans to talk to them. Cowboys President Tex Schramm said Dorsett has made a proposal to resolve obligations to the Cowboys, who loaned hinji money.

I VTJoodrjOEfExHHig Mis first, and only other. Speedway appearance came in 1959. when he drove the oldest car in the field. Amick finished 31st, after being involved in a wild 45th-lap crash with Chuck Weyant, Jud Larson and Mike Magill. "Junior Foutch paid $3,500 for that car and it hadn't made the race in a couple years," Amick said of his first Speedway ride.

"(Gene) Hartley had been in it the year before and didn't make it. It was the second roadster ever built, and (Bill) Vuko-vich had driven the first one in 52." In Amick's hands, the car qualified for 26th spot, but his speed of 142.925 was 14th fastest in the field. Amick finished the 1960 sea Pit Pass By THE STAR STAFF will be released throughout the Midwest as well as major markets nationwide. The poster, which features a contemplative Unser and his Indy car. will sold at retail outlets in Indianapolis and at race tracks during the 1988 Indy-car season.

EMERSON FITTIPALDI has been named as recipient of the Jim Clark Award, which he will receive at a banquet on Thursday. May 26. The award was established by the Britannia Club and three-time 500 winner Johnny Rutherford became the first recipient in 1969. It is named for Clark, the 1965 500 winner who was killed In an auto race In 1968. and is given "to the person in racing who by his conduct, both on and off the track, best exemplifies the spirit of Jim Clark." Fittipaldi Joins a list of 500 greats including A.J.

Foyt. Al Unser Parnelli Jones. Louis Meyer. Mario Andretti and Rick Mears. Last year's winner was Gary Bettenhausen.

Indy ic Continued from Page 1 contingent some spirit, although he claimed he was driving carefully. "I didn't see any reason not to run. it's just a matter of being careful in the wind." reasoned the victor of last month's Long Beach race. "The wind was bothersome all day but it was really the least of our concern, considering everything we got done. "As long as we could feel the changes we were making, we kept running.

But if I couldn't have felt the changes, we'd have stopped running." Derek Daly was next on the speed chart with a lap of 208.478 in the Raynor Garage Door LolaCosworth. "The car is extremely comfortable considering we were running with a full fuel load there's a lot more left," said Daly. Defending champ Al Unser was over 206 mph in the Penske PC-17Chevy. along with Pancho Carter, in the Hardee's March-Buick. and Emerson Fittipaldi.

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