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WEATHER TODAY Thundershowers High, 72; low, 60 Yesterday High, 73; VOLUME 80, No. 351 The Indi Star Section A "Where the Spirit ol the Lord is. there is Liberty" II Cor. 317 SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1983 Copyright 1983 The Indianapolis Star A- -A- iir -A- 75c Smashes 1 and 4 lap marks Falbi i Pole 2(07o39 By ROBIN MILLER Rookie Teo Fabi, who got his first look at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last March, left the competition blinking in disbelief Saturday by winning the pole position for the 1983 500 Mile Race in spectacular style. Fabi, a diminutive Italian with a i 4 day in the stands with the "typical" race fans.

Page 18 Route to the track. Page 14 More Speedway news and pictures in sports pages. Section iftlnr. I Star phot by Dsn A. Gtndolf Teo Fabi waves to crowd in 3rd turn after taking pole in his 1st 500' try Rookie from Milan, Italy, says Skoal Bandit gave him "easy" ride en route to 207.395 average Protects family Fast-talking victim gains robbers' trust, aids police big supply of bravado, erased Rick Mears' seemingly safe IMS record with a dazzling four-lap run of 207.395 miles an hour.

On a day that saw all 33 starting spots filled for the May 29 classic, there was lots of speed, some controversy and just a few drops of rain. But it was mostly Fabi lous. WITH THE Forsythe brothers' Skoal Bandit March 83C performing perfectly, Gerald Davis' Cosworth churning out the power and Fabi "keeping up the momentum," Mears' year-old marks of 207.004 and 207.612 (one lap) went by the boards. After hot-lapping at 206 plus in the morning practice session, Fabi backed up his promising press clippings. His initial circuit on the clock was 207.273, followed by a 208.049, 207.622 and a "conservative" 206.640 finale.

"People kept telling us that Teo tended to hold back until it was time to get with it," said John Forsythe. "I guess you could say that kid's a bit of a sandbagger." IT WAS only the second time in the Speedway's 67 years that a newcomer captured the pole (Walt Faulkner did it in 1950), and Fabi was obviously pleased. "The car was just fantastic," beamed Teo (pronounced Tay-o), who was clocked at better than 217 mph down the straightaway. "The chassis was completely neutral and the engine was very strong. "I found out it's important to keep up your momentum here, and that's exactly what we did." OF COURSE his 208 lap was the quickest ever recorded on a Speedway stopwatch, but the 27-year-old road racing whiz didn't know.

"They never showed me 208 on the board," he admitted. Fabi's flight knocked Mike Mos-ley off the pole and left Mears on the outside of the front row. Mosley, well respected among his competitors but virtually unknown to most Americans, put together a great 10-mile effort of 205.372 in the Kraco Stereo March 83C. "I WAS hoping it would hold up, but what can I say? Teo just blew us away," exclaimed Mosley, who sat out last year's race after Dan Gur-ney's car ran out of engines. "I would have liked to gone faster, but she was wide open all the way around.

"I'm still thrilled and happy to be with such a good team." Most of Gasoline Alley's experts figured Mears would be the man to beat. But the defending CART champion had to use most of his talent to hustle a 204.301 average out of Roger Penske's Pennzoil PC 11. "THE CAR was really pushing," have no business rewarding incompetence and mediocrity." IN MOST public school systems, pay raises are based on length of teachers' service and education level. Declaring "we just haven't been getting our money's worth," Mr. Reagan said that the nation's schools were not making the grade and more federal dollars will not help.

"The road to better education for all our people simply cannot be paved with more and more recycled tax dollars collected, redistributed and over-regulated by Washington bureaucrat." in Butler's case, a scholarship program. ADMISSION POLICIES also are being stiffened. Faculties are being encouraged to be more demanding. Ball State plans periodic "faculty assessments" of student achievement And I.U. and Indiana State are considering skills tests to be given first to those who hope to be admitted to their schools of education and again as they graduate.

The move toward tougher standards for teachers comes amid a national outcry about the diminishing quality of education. At present, the state is not at trading its best high school students to the teaching profession though some do become good teachers in In the meantime, deputies notified Indianapolis Police Detective Michael P. Crooke, who was investigating other robberies in which persons matching their descriptions were involved. CROOKE GAVE deputies the Mulberry Lane address he had obtained through an informant, and police arrested Miss Beaugez a short time later at the apartment Miller, on parole from the Colorado State Penitentiary for theft was charged with violation of the 1935 Firearms Act and robbery and bur-' glary with a deadly weapon. He is See VICTIM Page 19 replied Mears, who white-walled the fourth turn cement during his third lap.

"I put a little more wing in this morning because it was loose Friday. "But track conditions changed and I could have probably gone with less rear wing." The second row is composed of Tom Sneva, rookie Al Unser Jr. and Bobby Rahal. Sneva, the first man to soar past the 200-mph barrier here back in 1977, turned in a "calm" run of 203.687 in the Texaco Star March 83C. "WE JUST didn't have enough power to get up into the gray stuff," cracked Sneva, referring to the fact he usually bangs off the wall at least a couple times during qualifying.

"It was the first time I've ever been able to go flat out all four laps here. "But that's as fast as it's going to go with that motor in it." Unser too good to be believed for a young man who just turned 21, responded to the pressure of the family name with an outstanding 202.146 average in Rick Galles' Coors Light Silver Bullet 83 Eagle. "IT'S A dream come true," said Little Al, who became the first son to ever join his father in an Indy field. "I want to thank everyone for helping me get here, but mostly my father." Rahal, who's been making 200 laps look like 55 mph on the freeway all month, came through with a 202.005 average in Jim Trueman's Red Roof Inns March 83C. Al Unser Sr.

leads off the third tier with a 201.954 mark in the Hertz Penske PC-11. Roger Mears, in a nifty job of going faster than he had all month, traveled 200.108 in the Machinists Union PC 10. And Tony Bettenhausen, in the Provimi Veal March 83C, upheld his family's tradition with a 199.893 run. KEVIN COGAN, Johnny Parsons. A.J.

Foyt. Chris Kniefel. Don Whit tington, Derek Daly and Scott Bray-ton went fast enough to start up front. But their cars, along with those of eight other teams, were pulled out of the first day qualifying line by USAC's technical committee. They were all found to be in violation of the rule concerning bodywork height from the ground.

So, instead of starting in the middle of the third row, Cogan's See POLE Page 14 When he was introduced, Mr. Reagan was given a standing ovation from most but not all. of the graduates of the four-year Roman Catholic college, about 15 miles west of New York City. AT LEAST one graduate and several faculty members walked out as the president started to speak. Earlier, they had distributed a notice of their plans to protest his appearance and the high unemployment rate in the area.

Jeffrey Taylor of Montclair, N.J.. called, "Out of El Salvador." as he See REAGAN Page 14 the elementary and secondary schools. THE TYPE of student entering teaching in Indiana is reflected dramatically in figures obtained from the testing service that administers the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Last year, high school students who said they hoped to become teachers at the time they took the SAT exam scored 386 on the verbal section of the test. That was 40 points below the national average and 21 points below the average verbal score for all Indiana students.

On the math section of the SAT. would be teachers in Indiana scored 419, which was 34 points less than all Indiana students and 48 points below the national average. itir phtM by Vtra Atklnt Teo Fabi 207.395 Discusses record run Mike Mosley 203.372 Supplied his own sunshine A Rick Mears 201.301 Former winner all smiles Sen. Howard Metzenbaum of Ohio says President Reagan's remarks about nuclear arms are "just another example of Ronald Reagan's habit of saying one thing and then doing another. Story on Page 20 House Speaker Thomas O'Neill says President Reagan "couldn't win" if he runs for re election and would be foolish to try.

Story on Page 21 (Indiana's figures are lower than national averages, educators say. because other states recommend only college-bound students take the SAT. No such recommendation is made in this state). THE INDIANA figures seem to support recent statement from the National Commission on Excellence in Education. The national report said too many teachers are being drawn "from the bottom quarter of graduating high school and college students." By taking steps to improve Indiana's education graduates.

"We hope to break the downward cycle of See CRITICS Page 16 Teacher pay should be based on skill, not longevity, Reagan tells graduates The duo loaded a stereo, Beta-max video recorder, television, flower pots and jewelry into Hasten's car and threatened to take Hasten hostage and kill his wife and child, who were sleeping in a nearby bedroom, Jackson said. Hasten reportedly told them, "You can have everything in this house, just don't hurt my family" and began helping the robbers load other merchandise in his car to gain their confidence. AS HE WAS loading valuables in the car. Hasten was able to retrieve a $5,000 watch and credit card, whjch the robbers had carried out, Jackson said. When the robbers demanded money, the victim also wrote two checks totaling $750, then discouraged them from taking him hostage.

To further gain their trust. Hasten complimented the pair on their robbery techniques and swore on the Bible he would not call police for 48 hours. Hasten, who was celebrating the Sabbath on Saturday, swore that if he called police, God would strike one of his family members dead. MILLER, HOWEVER, cut all but one telephone line, which was hidden, in the house before leaving, police said. Hasten was able to telephone the sheriff's department, and Miller was arrested a short time later in the victim's car in the 6000 block of Michigan Road.

Police believe Miller was on his way to Indianapolis International Airport to claim the stolen van. in which the two had planned to escape out of state. From AP And UPI South Orange, N.J. President Reagan on Saturday advocated paying and promoting teachers "on the basis of their merit and competence" rather than longevity. Attacking what he called "some of the heaviest hitters in the national education lobby," the president told 1,900 graduates, faculty and guests at commencement ceremonies at Seton Hall University that schools should use their funds to reward excellence among teachers.

"Hard earned tax dollars should encourage the best" he said. "They By GEORGE STUTEVILLE A fast talking robbery victim protected his family and helped police arrest a pair of gullible bandits, who invaded his Northwestside home early Saturday. The male female team also was charged in connection with holdups at a Southside service station and Eastside convenience store over the last three days. They also were charged with stealing a van from the lot at Stuart-Skillman Oldsmobile 8424 S. U.S.

31. Arrested were Chad E. Miller and Robin M. Beaugez, both 21 and of the 2300 block of Mulberry Lane in the Greentree Apartments complex. MARION COUNTY Detective Sgt.

Fred Jackson said the quick-thinking victim, Michael A. Hasten, managed to gain the confidence of the intruders and provide details that led to their arrest Hasten, 28, had invited the pair into his house in the 1000 block of Golf Lane about 5 a.m. Saturday after Miss Beaugez said she had a flat tire and asked to use the telephone to call her parents. Jackson said the pair had been driving around in the area and picked Hasten's brick faced house as a likely target after noticing there were no outside burglar alarms. HASTEN, AN independent jeweler who owns stores in Florida, fixed coffee for them and offered to help fix the tire.

Then Miller threatened him with a 25 caliber pistol. Miss Beaugez, armed with a knife, told Hasten to obey Miller or he would kill him. THE WEATHER Joe Crow say: Race fans turned the tables on the forecasters. For once it was the weatherman who was all wet Indianapolis Thundershowers likely today; morning low, 60; high, 72. Chance of showers tonight and Monday morning.

Cloudy Monday; morning low. 55; high, 70. Indiana Thundershowers likely today; morning lows, 54 62; highs, 68 77. Chance of showers tonight Monday morning. Cloudy Monday; morning lows, 50 60; highs, 65 72.

Details on Page 3 Indiana's universities fight critics by tightening standards for teachers TODAY'S PRAYER We ask for peace, and You help us. Lord, by saying let not our hearts be restless, but be still and pray, so we may know our faith is growing stronger. Amen. The Chuckle A survey shows that the kid who whined and whimpered in his youth is today's groan up. Telephone mowers Circulation 633 9211 Main Office 633 1240 Want Ads 633 1212 Scores After 4 30 m.

633 1200 Inside Today" Page 2 By MARK NICHOLS Stung by criticism of the quality of Indiana's schoolteachers, state universities are taking action. At Indiana University, a grade average no longer will keep School of Education students in good graces. The minimum requirement has been upgraded from 2 to 2.3 (a plus) on the 4 scale, effective with the arrival of students this fall. Similar "upgrading" of standards for would be teachers is planned at Indiana State, Purdue and Ball State universities which along with I.U. produce about 80 percent of the education graduates in the state.

Smaller institutions, such as Butler University, are offering incentives to attract top flight education majors.