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A2 TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1999 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR Other rfsvelopmsnts Dav 69 of the bombina. of defending themselves and that NATO will provide the command Structure and the bulk of the personnel. NATO, despite being put on the defensive again for Its targeting practices, pressed ahead Monday with its escalated air campaign. In Kosovo, U.S. A-10 "Warthog" jets struck Serb forces clashing with ethnic Albanian rebels in the hills along the Albanian border.

Western journalists taken to Sur-dulica by Serb authorities saw a scene of devastation, with 11 bodies lying under sheets outside the shattered medical complex and four others, those of elderly women, on stretchers in front of the retirement home. Rescue workers still were pulling bodies from the rubble at mldafter-noon, more than a dozen hours after the attack. Survivors told of four blasts shortly after a plane passed over the complex on the city's outskirts, just after midnight. He said that some leaders detect' ed "a little movement" by Milosevic toward accepting the NATO conditions for ending the bombing of Yugoslavia. Clinton suggested the pressure on Milosevic might have grown after he was indicted last week on war crimes charges by an international tribunal.

The NATO meeting In Mons, Belgium, will address the composition of the Kosovo peacekeeping force. Military commanders from NATO's 19 countries will decide which nation will contribute which sorts of troops, not only combat forces but engineers, mine-clearing teams, transportation units, translators, intelligence officers and medical battalions. Milosevic has demanded that any peacekeeping forces be unarmed or lightly armed and that NATO not dominate the force. But the United States and its allies insist that all units be capable White House aides said that Clinton spoke for 30 minutes on Monday morning with Sergei Stepashin, the new Russian prime minister. Officials said the two discussed progress on the diplomatic front and agreed to a meeting today in Bonn, Germany, among the three principal negotiators Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott, President Martti Ahtisaari of Finland and Viktor Chernomyrdin, the Russian special envoy for the Balkans.

The three diplomats are expected to brief Chancellor Gerhard Schroe-der of Germany after their meeting, officials said. It is likely that Chernomyrdin and Ahtisaari will travel to Belgrade later in the week to speak with President Slobodan Milosevic of Yugoslavia, an administration official said. A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that Stepashin initiated the call to Clinton and that the president on Monday was "cautiously optimistic" that the talks in Europe this week could lead to some progress. Military action: U.S. A-10 Warthog" jets struck Serb forces clashing with ethnic Al-' banian rebels in the hills along Kosovo's border with Albania.

-t Diplomatic action: Russia's-Balkans envoy, Viktor Chemo- myrdin, announced plans to travel to Germany today for more talks on the crisis. He is to meet in Bonn with Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott and Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari. Prisoners' status: Ethnic Albanian men released from two prisons in Kosovo are reporting a pattern of savage beatings and abuse behind bars, a U.N. refugee agency said. 1 "'T I Race money This shows the amounts won by drivers in the 83rd Indianapolis 500, MfXiJl Finish Driver Total awards 1.

Kenny Brack $1,465,190 277efi Ward $583-l50" 3Blll Boat $435,200 4. Bobby Cordon $253,270) 5. Robby McGehee OobbiaBuhj $257,566" 7. Buddy Lazier $85orJri 8. Robby Unser $1 95,500 9.

Tony Stewart 10. Hldeshl Matsuda 11. Davey Hamilton $220,500 12. RaulBoesel $248,600" 1 3. John Hollansworth 14.

TyMCaritai $247,600 15" Jeret Schroeder $176,250" 167 Mark Dlsmore $235,366" 177 Stan Watties $1581666 1 8. Eddie Cheever Jr. $246,860 19. Bun Calkins $22800 jj 20. Roberto Moreno $225,670 21.

Greg Ray $204,900 22. Arle Luyendyk pWlmJyrtmans 24. Jimmy kite $22800 25. Roberto Guerrero $217,6662 jj 26. Steve Knapp $21 6,000 27 Scott Goodyear $217,506 28.

Scott Sharp $221 ,500 29. Bonnie Beechler 30. Sam Schmidt $213,800 31. Jack Miller $1 46,000 32. Johnny Unser SlOOOSS 33.

ENseo Salazar $141 ,666 Today's Star Contents WORLD South Africa prepares for its second all-race election. A4 Stampede kills 53 at rock concert in Minsk, Belarus. A5 NATION Author James Dickey's relative restores a neglected family cemetery and seeks descendants of slaves also buried there. A6 Computer hackers damage federal government Internet sites again as retaliation for probes against their peers. A7 HEALTH Low-level hormone replacement can fight postmenopausal bone loss, a study shows.

A5 CITYSTATE Columnist Ruth Holladay comments on the emotional wringer the county GOP chairman has gone through. B1 Camp Atterbury, south of Indianapolis, is enjoying renewed attention as a military training center. B1 BUSINESS Indiana firm will develop a car radio capable of receiving 100 satellite channels of digital music, news and entertainment B7 AAA expands into the car-repair business. B7 Mom-and-pop motels are becoming a thing of the past. B8 SPORTS Columnist Bill Benner comments on ailing centers Patrick Ew-ing of New York and Rik Smits of Indiana.

C1 Tony Stewart says he won't likely return to the Indy 500 next year. C5 EXTRA! Canada geese have lost their charm since tens of thousands of them decided to stay in Indiana D1 Girl Scouting's top award turns 11 projects into gold. D1 OPINION Federal schools examines the drawbacks of proposed mandates that public schools would have to meet to retain federal funds, and Behind the smoke examines false scientific claims used by government to hype the dangers of smoking. A8 Thomas Friedman, William Raspberry and James J. Kilpat-rick are columnists.

A8 Correction Rookie driver Jeret Schroeder's brakes did not fall Sunday during a lap 12 pit stop accident in the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. An illustration in the 500 Extra section indicated they had. WZ StarNews.com Today's lineup Speed Net: Log on to SpeedNet for audio clips from the Indianapolis 500. There also is an archive of live race reports. Indiana's Game: After tonights Pacers-Knicks game, log on to Indiana's Game for postgame interviews and more.

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Section A CHECK Continued from Page 1 checks, too. They split more than $1 million in race earnings. Foyt owns Boat's car along with that of sixth-place finisher Robbie Buhl. All told, Foyt's operation collected more than $2.1 million for Sunday's performances. "We did all right, wouldn't you say?" Foyt said.

Brack looked tired at the program and seemed uncomfortable after a marathon day of meeting post-race demands. The Swedish subject even got a telephone call from the king of Sweden, Carl Gus-taf. "Driving the race was very hard, but it was nothing compared to what happened once I climbed out of the race car and drank the milk," he said. "There was all the media requests and the interviews and the autographs to sign. "1 never thought it would be like this.

It must be something like what (rock singer) Mick Jagger faces when he goes out Into the masses of people." Robby Gordon, who lost the lead when he ran out of fuel with little more than a lap to go, earned $253,270 for fourth place. Arte Luyendyk, who started from the pole but crashed while leading on the 118th lap, received $382,350 for 22nd, his worst finish in 15 starts at the Speedway. It was the final race for the two-time winner, who will retire as the track's career money leader (nearly $5.6 million). Robby McGehee was named Rookie of the Year, an award that has been presented annually since 1952. McGehee finished fifth, improving 22 positions from his start.

The award came with a $25,000 check part of a $247,750 payout for McGehee but the 25-year-old had something more important on his mind. His crew chief, Steve Fried, was in critical but stable condition in Methodist Hospital. Fried was injured in Sunday's race, suffering numerous injuries, including skull, cheek and eye socket fractures, broken ribs and a punctured lung. The accident occurred when McGehee pitted on lap 12. Fried was waiting to release McGehee when Jimmy Kite pulled out of his box behind McGehee.

Kite and rookie Jeret Schroeder made contact, sending Kite into Fried. McGehee saw Fried get knocked in the air. He reacted by stalling the car. "I almost got out," McGehee said. KOSOVO Continued from Page 1 miles southeast of Belgrade.

In a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, Clinton said the decision to intervene in Kosovo was aimed at saving lives, including U.S. lives. "I know that many Americans believe that this is not our fight," Clinton told an audience of active-duty and retired military personnel. "But remember why many of the people are laying in these graves out here because of what happened in Europe and because of what was allowed to go on too long before people intervened. What we are doing today will save lives, including American lives, in the future." In his 20-minute speech, Clinton made no mention of diplomatic efforts to resolve the Balkan conflict, which have followed a meandering course through Belgrade, Moscow.

Berlin and Helsinki, Finland. TELLING THE OLD STORY IN World Christian Church for the VOICES Continued from Page 1 urday morning. As music minister at Light of the World Christian Church, Lamar Campbell believes that music has the power to unite Christians across racial, cultural and denominational boundaries. This four-day ecumenical gathering represents more than 900 churches throughout central Indiana. "People are really searching for something, and music is the universal language," Campbell said.

"We can use music the way that God really intended, to be a source of inspiration for His people." Throughout the history of the Graham crusades, the choir has always been a cornerstone of the worship service, rounding out a program that Includes some of the biggest names in Christian music, Barrows said. This week, The Bill SALUTING Continued from Page 1 which awarded Baker the Medal of Honor Just two years ago, believe the soldier's actions in the final months of World War II saved many men in his unit from certain death. What Baker did that cold, snowy day in April 1945 was in sharp contrast to the actions of his unit's white commander. That commander disappeared when a German soldier lobbed a grenade at the two men as they contemplated how their sparse crew could overtake an enemy fort. Baker, however, destroyed three dugouts, an observation post and three machine-gun nests.

He also recovered the dog tags of several fellow soldiers who died that day. "He did what was he was supposed to do in time of battle. Something Just comes over you," Hall said as an onlooker snapped a photo of him by Baker's flagpole. Baker spent some time over the weekend at Hall's Indianapolis home while he was inwn for the Mir The Indianapolis Star Published daily and Sunday by Indianapolis Newspapers 307 North Pennsylvania Street, except for Saturdays and the observed holidays of New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas, when a combined edition of The Star and The News is published. Mailing address: The Indianapolis Star, RO.

Box 145, Indianapolis, IN 46206-0145. Staff Graphic John Bigelov "I didn't know what to do." The crew sent McGehee on, andZt he struggled to keep going for manyS laps until he was told on the radios that Fried was conscious and alert. "I knew Steve would have wanted us to go on, but it was very hard for- me," said McGehee, who was ruiw ning just his second Indy-car "This award means everything ioii me, but it means more to Steve." Team co-owner Linda Contl sdflCS Fried was awake Monday and regjJ'J ponding to commands. Just before she left the hospital for the awards? program, he wrote the wordJ "award" for her. She smiled, "He was definitely thinking about it," she said of the rookie award.

"At that point, we didn't know if had won." Said McGehee: "He'll be happy No. 346 Retail Advertising Fax 633-9414 662-7263 633-1111 633-1212 633-9891 633-1164 633-9273 633-9180 633-9160 633-9280 633-1088 624-4636 Washington bureau (202) Classified ads Classified Employment ads Classified TDDTTY Classified ads Fax City desk Sports Features Business Photo desk InfoLine a 11 it id Ml a rates on request, (317) 633-9142. 4 Telephone numbers Volume 96, Staff Photo Mpozl Mshale Tolbert Choir practice at Light of the the RCA Dome. Nonetheless, countless hours of preparation must go Into organizing such a monumental event. Choir members were divided into four regional groups of members that rehearse at large congregations on the north, south, east and west sides of the city.

All 5,000 singers come together for the first time at a dress rehearsal at the RCA Dome on Wednesday. Vocal selections include familiar hymns, as well as more contemporary Christian music. "A lot of people singing are not members of local church choirs," Barrows said. "Our ideal for a choir like this is to encourage everyone to come and bring their friends." Young will be among the enthusiastic thousands taking center stage when the music starts. "The world outside the church is a pretty hard place to be sometimes," he said.

"The experience of singing in the choir offers people a chance to feel safe, to let their guard down, to let the Lord come in." edly honored. As Baker's flag waved in the wind, Hall presented the post with a framed photo of his friend receiving the Medal of Honor. Hall thought more people could appreciate Baker's actions if the picture hung in the Legion post rather than on his living room wall. The other living award winner honored Monday was Vietnam veteran Clarence Sasser. The 51 -year-old Texas resident received his Medal of Honor for continuing to search for wounded soldiers and caring for injured comrades despite serious injuries that prevented him from walking.

Although he didn't attend the ceremony, Sasser stopped by the post Friday and signed the flag that had been donated in his honor by post Cmdr. Duane Alexander. Hall paid for Baker's flag. The post must find groups or individuals to pay for all 77 flags, which cost $84 each. The post, at 2523 Dr.

Martin Luther King Jr. will honor another group of medal winners JuJr 4. SONG: Members of the Crusade Indiana Billy Graham Crusade in Gaither Vocal Band will perform on Thursday, followed by Ricky Scaggs and the Kentucky Thunder Band on Friday and CeCe Winans on Sunday. In recent years, most of the choirs have numbered from 4,000 to 6,000 members. The largest choir Barrows conducted was at a crusade in Anaheim, which featured more than 10,000 voices.

"They extended from home plate to the right-field foul pole of the stadium," he said. Surprisingly, the quality of the music is never compromised by the logistical challenge of organizing such large numbers of people, Barrows said. What's more, anyone who shows up and wants to sing is handed a songbook. No one is asked to audition beforehand. "There's something powerful that emanates from 5,000 people Just being on the same beat," said David Young, minister of music at Christ the Savior Lutheran Church in Fishers.

"And 99 percent of them are right on musically." "He did what was he was supposed to do In time of battle. Something just comes over you." Luther E. Hall Jr. dedication of the Medal of Honor Memorial in White River State Park. He lives in St.

Maries, Idaho. They talked about all the men they had known from their years in Europe. "We fought the war all over again," Hall said. Monday's ceremony was the second event honoring Baker that Hall attended. He also made the trip to Washington, D.C., In January 1997 when President Clinton presented the Medal of Honor to Baker.

Baker finally received the medal after the Army hired investigators to determine why no blacks were awarded the nation's highest honor for service during World War II. In all, seven men Baker and six others who had died revere belat Main switchboard 633-1 240 main swncnooara (uuisioe Calling Area) 1-800-669-7827 Circulation Home Delivery (317)633-9211 Toll Free (Outside Calling Area) 1-888-357-7827 Circulation TDDTTY 633-1234 Circulation Direct Billing 633-9141 Circulation Mail Subscriptions 633-9142' Circulation Fax 633-1281 Retail Advertising 633-1 1 00 Internet address. Advertising standards Merchandise and services advertised in The Star are expected to be accurately described and readily available at the advertised price. Advertising complaints should be directed, in writing, to: Advertising Department, co Advertising Director, The Indianapolis Star, RO. Box 145, Indianapolis, IN 46206-0145.

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