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THUNDERSTORMS Low, 5 1 "High, 6TDetaiis, C19. LI WALL STREET Dow Jones average Jumps 63.07 points. Business, B5 kjj i i AW rm -n THE 1NDIANAPOLI TAR SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1990 "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty" II Cor. 3:17 ft ft ft ft Single Copy 35 Cents atheney gets death for ex-wife's murder tf on an eight-hour prison furlough from the Correctional Industrial Complex near Pendleton. He was serving a 10-year sentence for assaulting her three years ago.

Before Letsinger handed down the death sentence, public defender Scott King of Gary told the Judge the state had failed to adequately prove there was an aggravating circumstance, which is necessary to impose the ultimate penalty. But the prosecutor countered that it was shown that Matheney murdered his ex-wife while committing burglary and lying in See MATHENEY Page 10 and me," said Barnes, shrugging off the incident. A Jury last month convicted Matheney of murder and burglary and recommended the judge impose the death penalty. The prosecutor told the court Friday that the brutal beating death of the 29-year-old Mishawaka woman was "a crime of revenge, a crime of control a very well-calculated murder" for which Matheney deserved the death penalty. On the day he bludgeoned to death his ex-wlfe with the butt of a shotgun outside her home.

Matheney was free emotion as he was condemned to the electric chair by Lake Superior Court Judge James E. Letsinger. But as he walked past St. Joseph County Prosecutor Michael P. Barnes in the court Friday, Matheney used a file folder to tap the prosecutor's shoulder in a threatening manner and leaned over to whisper some remarks.

There was no other physical contact, and a court bailiff pulled Matheney into the adjoining court office. Barnes declined to comment on Matheney's parting words. "That's going to remain between him By KAREN MURPHY STAR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT South Bend, Ind. Alan Matheney was sentenced to death Friday for killing his ex-wife while on a prison furlough, a ruling hailed as Just by the victim's father. "It was a good penalty," said Eugene Bianco, father of Lisa Marie Bianco, who was fatally beaten by Matheney on March 4, 1989, outside her Mishawaka home.

"I just hope they carry it out, and I hope that I'm there to pull the switch." Matheney, 39, of Granger showed little Matheney Al scorches track r. But rains may wash out today's qualifying By ROBIN MILLER STAR ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR Al Unser Jr. and Emerson Fittipaldi were pretty much inseparable a year ago at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Friday afternoon, they were back together again in the Jetstream. On a cool, calm, glorious day for race cars, Unser and Fitti- tftr 4 STAR PHOTO KEITH PRITCHARD A practice lap by Jim Crawford ended in a terrifying flight as he lost control of his car heading into Turn 1, struck the wall and became airborne.

Despite the crashing descent of the car, Crawford was able to walk to the ambulance, which took him to Methodist Hospital for an examination. paldi took theirs to new heights and supersonic speeds to make them the favorites for today's opening round of qualifying, which is threatened by a forecast of rain. Unser. who lost the wheel-banging finish of the 1989 Indianapolis 500 to Fittipaldi on the next-to-last lap, soared to a lap of 228.502 mph in the Val-voline '90 LolaChevy. It was the fastest unofficial lap ever at the speedway topping Rick Mears' '89 practice best of 226.231 and his IMS record of 224.254.

Unser's 5 o'clock scorcher came almost an hour after Fittipaldi had cooked the 2'2-mile oval with a lap of 227.181 mph in the Marlboro '90 Penske-Chevy. Mears, the rocket man everyone expected to set the pace, had to "settle" for a lap of 226.655 As for the chances of an even larger number? "I hope there's a little bit more," he replied. "You know it's Friday and they don't pay any money today, so tomorrow we'll put it on the edge." But Unser didn't hog the credit. the conditions were excellent." Unser, teaming with Bobby Rahal for the first time this season, credited the feedback of that association for his stratospheric speed. "We made a change on Bobby's car and it worked, so we went ahead and made the same change to my car.

Then we went out and ran 228. "That's the advantage of a two-car team." wouldn't get anything in (today)," said Harry Woolford, a spokesman for WeatherData, The Star's weather service. "Sunday afternoon looks like the best shot." There is a chance for morning showers Sunday, with clearing skies in the afternoon and temperatures in the 60s. For Unser, the current CARTPPG point leader, his historical lap was 39.39 seconds on the stopwatch. The ride was pretty secure from his seat.

"It was pretty comfortable everything's got to be at that speed," said the talented 28-year-old son of the four-time Indy winner. "When you run 220 mph, the short chute starts disappearing. "And it (short chute) got shorter and shorter this afternoon. I pretty much ran flat out all the way around. "The track was real good and Order of today's qualifiers, Page A10 Additional stories in Sports, Section mph in the Pennzoil '90 Penske-Chevy.

Today's race for the pole could be a washout, however, with forecasters calling for rain and thunderstorms throughout the day, particularly in the morning. "It looks now like they "There's no magic In running what we did today here at Indy the car is most of it and my guvs have done a super lob," he See AL JR. Page 10 COMING SUNDAY Teen wounded in gun control talL Policewoman suspended for shooting LOTTERY Whether they're or Lotto Cash. Hoo-siers are snapping up lottery tickets by the Lottery and A does a really good Job and she's upset about it." The incident occurred as Gann, who has served with the department for four years, was discussing gun control with a sociology class at 7:45 a.m. Thursday.

She had told students about a gunman's attack on a California classroom and was lecturing to them about how they could find See OFFICER Page 10 course. Police Chief Charles E. Henderson Jr. said Friday. The student Philip D.

Myers, a 17-year-old senior was slightly injured and treated for a welt on his left wrist. He also received a tetanus shot. "It didn't really hurt until I looked down and saw the blood. I was kind of startled," Philip told The Star. Henderson said: "It was carelessness.

She's a swell officer, By SCOTT L. MILEY STAR STAFF WRITER A Greenwood policewoman was suspended for one day after she drew her revolver during a lecture on gun control at Greenwood Community High School and accidentally wounded a student. Terri Gann, a public relations patrolman for the Greenwood Police Department, also was ordered to take a gun safety millions. And now there's a weekly column about state-run games of chance. Look for the first Lottery column, written by Ben E.

Johnson, an analyst of state and national lotteries. WOUNDED SOLDIER Pvt. Darren Murphy was on his belly when he heard the explosion. Seconds later, the Indianapolis man and new father realized he'd been hit. Murphy, one of 322 soldiers injured during the U.S.

Invasion of Panama, recounts the battle and his road to recovery. You'll read about it in Focus. Trucking firm lied on reports, prosecutors say By JAMES A. GILLASPY STAR STAFF WRITER Federal prosecutors Friday accused Circle Express Inc. of a "massive deception" of investors, charging the trucking company inflated the value of its stock by filing fraudulent documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Now known as Intrenet Inc. and under the leadership of Alfred F. Fasola Jr. since April 1989. Circle was charged with filing false financial reports for 1986 and for the second quarter of 1987.

"This was not unexpected," said Fasola, president and chief executive officer of the nationwide trucking firm based in Indianapolis. "The new management team has been working hard for a year to turn this company around, and we will continue to do so." Another spokesman for the company, public relations executive Lou Gerlg, declined to say whether Intrenet would plead guilty on behalf of Circle. Gerig said, however, that Fasola and Intrenet officials have cooperated with prosecutors and that the company's "involvement In this matter can be resolved In the very near future." It is believed that any guilty plea from Circle which could result in a fine of as much as $500,000 will first require a resolution of pending cases against two former Circle executives, Arthur L. Belford, chief executive officer, and Merle E. Bright, president and treasurer.

Both men are expected to enter plea agreements. Following a lengthy FBI investigation, Belford and Bright were slapped with the same charges as the company by U.S. Attorney Deborah J. Daniels last month. According to Daniels and her prosecutors, the two former officials manipulated financial statements to create a false impression that Circle was growing rapidly and on firm financial ground when See TRUCKING Page 10 Bush makes 2019 deadline for astronaut to reach Mars 'I INDEX Almanac C19 Arts A14-16 Bridge C19 Business B5-8 Classified Ads C1-19 Comics B4 Crossword Doonesbury Editorials A18 Graham D11 Horoscope Jumble C19 LifeStyle A11-13 Movies A14.15 Obituaries B9 People C20 Religion 1 Sports D1-9 Statistics C19 TV-Radio Weather C19 64 pages PRAYER Thank You.

Lord, for helping us forget our mistakes of yesterday. Let us look to You for a renewal of hope and joy on this new day. Amen. CHUCKLE If travel is a broadening experience, why do they keep making those airline seats smaller? PHONE NUMBERS Circulation 633-9211 Main Office 633-1240 Classified Ads 633-1212 Scores after 4:30 p.m. 633-1200 VOLUME 87, No.

341 Copyright 1990 The Indianapolis Star ASSOCIATED PRESS President Bush told graduates of Texas A I University that the U.S. should send astronauts to Mars by 2019. By LORI SANTOS UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Kingsville, Texas President Bush set a timetable Friday for an American visit to Mars, saying the United States should send astronauts to the red planet within 30 years by 2019. But the president provided no details about how such a costly program would be paid for, when it should begin or whether the United States should work with other nations on such a venture, saying only that "30 years is a long time." In a speech at commence- Pointing to the 21st anniversary of the first landing on the moon July 20, 1969. Bush declared: "Thirty years from now I believe man will stand on another planet.

I believe that before Apollo celebrates the 50th anniversary of its landing on the See MARS Page 9 Report says space travel in jeopardy without goals, Page A9 ment ceremonies at Texas A I University, Bush for the first time put a timetable on his previous promise to send astronauts to Mars. 2.