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Long-Delayed Daniel Cantwell Murder Trial Begins Before Clark County Jury The Indianapolis Star WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1980 Mmira Sports TV PAGE 15 prospective jurors were dismissed before the jury was selected Testimony Tuesday afternoon came from a bus driver familiar with Miss Jones' travel habits and from policemen describing the crime scene. Daniel Cantwell was arrested three days after the murder and reportedly faiied two lie detector (polygraph) tests administered by Indianapolis police when he claimed to have no personal knowledge of the death He passed a third test arranged by his parents. Police have acknowledged the evidence against Cantwell is circumstantial. He claims to have been at home with his mother the day of the murder. THE CASE IS THE oldest untried murder case in the Marion County prosecutor's files because of a series of changes of venue and legal fights over his mental and medical hospital records and allegations that the charge was polit- STAR SOUTHERN INOIANA BUREAU Jeffersonville.

Ind A 12-membcr Clark Circuit Court jury was selected and prosecution testimony began Tuesday in the long-delayed murder trial of Daniel F. Cantwell, 24, son of former Indianapolis city-county councilman Paul F. Cant-' well. The younger Cantwell is charged with murder in connection with the beating and strangulation Nov. 1.

1977, of Ruth Jones. 26. a student at Indiana Umversi-ty-Purdue I'mversity. Indianapolis, and a public school employee. Her body was "found at 1702 East Bradbury Avenue in a remodeled garage apartment which she rented from Rose Cantwell.

the defendant's mother. WHILE THE CASE received heavy publicity in Indianapolis, attorneys agreed in only three hours on the members of the jury and two alternates in this Indiana citv on the Ohio River About 15 ically motivated to discredit his father, who was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate in 1979 for mayor of Indianapolis. Clark Circuit Judge Clifford Mas-chmeyer has allotted 10 days of the court's calendar for the trial. The judge also prohibited attorneys in the case from speaking to the news media and ruled out the use of the lie detector tests as trial evidence The Marion County prosecutor's office offered plea bargains of suspended jail terms if Cantwell would plead guilty to a manslaughter charge and agree to indefinite confinement for mental health treatment. But his parents have maintained he is innocent and refused the prosecutor's offers.

Testimony from prosecution witnesses is expected to continue today. I sMy1 t'y- Yf fii Hudnut Asks Housing Authority Study Calling conditions in local public hous- form a task force to study the operations ing units "serious." Mayor William of the troubled Indianapolis Housing Au- Hudnut Tuesday asked the Greater Indi- thonty anapolis Progress Committee iGIPCi to In a letter to CIPC chairman Thomas r- Tom Keating Loekod Out No one ever said that "No Parking" signs applied to the human body as well as motor vehicles, did they? Evidently, that was the thinking of Douglas Wheeler of Indianapolis, a freshman this fall at Purdue University. Locked out of his West Lafayette apartment. Wheeler "parked" himself on the grass in front of his apartment door and relaxed while waiting for someone to bring a key. (Star Photo by Art Drake) AH His Dreams Didn't Come True who has taken much of the criticism for security, vacancy, maintenance and morale problems within the authority, said he welcomed the study "so people can see what the real problem is over here a lack of community commitment to deal with the problem.

"SUCH A STUDY will show how badly our hands are tied by fiscal constraints and until a commitment is made to improve that, the city will just have to understand," Thomas said. "A study might help generate a commitment to make things happen. "For instance, police protection in our units is inadequate. And I have no money for any recreational programs at our family sites, which any other authority this size can provide," he added. "In addition, attracting quality people is extremely difficult on the salaries that are paid here.

Any other authority this size pays its executive director $36,000. I make $30,000." Thomas said, though, that early returns on a survey of tenants feelings about the authority's on-site housing managers indicated "the managers are OK." The mayor's letter will be taken to the progress committee's board for approval Thursday, according to executive director John L. Krauss, who said it would be premature to speculate on makeup or a timetable for the study. Looked Like Kidnap, Led To Drug Arrest Binford. Hudnut said the authority's needs have long received insufficient attention.

The Mayor cited four particular problem areas: maintenance, security, managementoperation and fiscal needs. The letter expressed hope that private sector expertise could result in recommendations that would be "the first step in positive change." "We all have a responsibility to improve the housing conditions in the public units." Hudnut stated in the letter. "I would strongly point out that the request for a task force is a request for an objective third-party view and help." THE LETTER WENT on to express hope that the task force's work could result in better conditions "and possible increase in fiscal support." City officials have long been upset with ihe authority, but felt there was little they could do because the federally funded authority receives no city money and is directly accountable only to its board of commissioners, a five-member group of private citizens appointed by the mayor Hudnut told a Marion County Council on Aging panel in late August that he was prepared to do whatever necessary to resolve the situation, including the possibility of reeonstitution of the board as a last resort ALTHOIGH SOURCES said board chairman Douglas Wade would step down when his term expires Nov 16, Wade would not comment. Several citizens groups have been pushing Chester Little, president of the Marion County Council on Aging, as a replacement should Wade ask not to he reappointed The council on aging panel took testimony from residents of the authority's senior citizen units in August and is expected to a report of its own shortly The authority hoard met with Hudnut Sept i and. according to the letter, asked fur help in solving the issues facing the authority Authority director Fred N.

Thomas his postal service vehicle in the shopping center parking lot. In a few moments, a car allegedly driven by Scott drove up and stopped alongside the postal vehicle, Green said. Kean and Scott appeared to talk briefly before Kean left the Jeep and entered Scott's brown 1969 Mercury Cougar, according to police. Thinking that Kean was being kidnapped. Green and Ritorto followed the Cougar several blocks until it pulled into the 27110 block of Baur Drive, where the police car stopped the Cougar, Green said.

Once at the car, he said he noticed some marijuana, other drugs and drug paraphernalia on the floor of the auto. Police said they confiscated substances believed to be marijuana, cocaine and amphetamines and drug paraphernalia The suspects were released on $1,000 cash bond apiece They are scheduled to appear at 1 30 p.m. today in Municipal Court, Room 4 Two policemen thought they were witnessing a kidnapping Tuesday afternoon when they saw a postal worker abandon his government mail Jeep at a Northside shopping center and ride away in a car with another man. Instead, police said they wound up on the trail of a rendezvous that resulted in the arrest of the mailman and his com panion on drug charges. Gerald D.

Kean. 2B. 1900 block of North Centennial Street, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of the Controlled Substance Act Leland R. Scott, 28. 6600 block of Newberry Road, who police said was an off-duty postal employee, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and violation of the same act Sgt Judd N.

Green and Patrolman Jeffrey L. Ritorto were driving past the Glendale Shopping Center, 6101 North Keystone Avenue, shortly after noon Tuesday when they saw Kean sitting in Can You Vole? Are you registered to vote? If you have not voted or have moved in the! last two vears, vou must register Sept 20 is the deadline for registration by deputy registration officers After! that, you will have until Oct. 6 tof register but you will have to do so at the City-Ccunty Building here or! your county courthouse in other coun ties In Marion County, the voter regi- tration number is IN AC, ATE TYPE at the bottom of the sports page the other day was a small item stating that the Washington Bullets pro basketball team had released a rookie named Rick Va-lavicius. This tersely worded announcement made little impact on the world but fur Valavicius it was a day of extraordinary importance It was a day most everyone faces, a day when you must admit your abilities will never match your dreams In 1P75. the 5-foot.

5-inch Valavicius was a Mar at Hammond High School His talent, especially his harvai style of play and his rebounding, earned him a spot on the Indiana All-Star team that J'ine During the summer, the All-Stars toured Europe and Russia On that trip an unusual and moving thing happened WHILE STANDING in the lobby of a Moscow hotel, a woman shyly approached Rick and asked. "You Valavicius-'" The woman was his aunt, wnom he had never seen She had 'raveled Son miles on an all-night tram from Vilnus. Lithuania, on the slight chance she might meet her nephew Rick's father. Vito. hail left the Soviet I'nion in years earlier and settled at Hammond He had mailed his sister a photo of Rick and told her his son would be playing basketball at Moscow at that time I spent a lot of time talking with Rick on this trip and he impressed me as few young men have The way he treated his aunt and his serious approach to life left me with the feeling he would reach most, if not all.

of his goais HIS IMMEDI ATE ambition was to go to Indiana University and become a star His ultimate goal was to play basketball professionally As he knocked down Russians with his kamikaze style of play wherever the team played the Soviet L'nion. I was sure he wouldn't come up short for lack of determination I reached Rick by phone this week after he was released by the Bullets and asked him what had gone on in the five years since I had seen him last Weil, ihtngs sure didn't work out the way I planned." he said "But. I suppose your life never does My first disappointment was at I L' Valavicius played in 29 of 32 games as a freshman at Indiana and was a valuable sub on the Hoosiers' undefeated national championship team that season BIT. LATE IN his sophomore year he quit the team, left school and enrolled at Auburn University "I just didn't get along with Coach i Bobby i Knight." Valavicius said "There no way I'll ever win in this story so it's best to say I just wasn't happy at I After sitting out a year. Valavicius was captain of the Auburn basketball team his junior and senior years Late in his final season, he was Auburn's leading scorer and had good reason to feel he would be an early pick in the pro draft And then, in a game against Mississippi.

Valavicius took a charge from an opposing player and was knocked backward with such force that his head was smashed into the floor He was unconscious so long that an ambulance was driven into the arena and he was rushed to the hospital He didn't wake up until he was in the emergency room SINCE THIS WAS his second severe head injury of the season doctors ruled that his basketball playing days were over He missed the remainder of the season and was largely written off by pro scouts I didn't get drafted until the eighth round." Valavicius xplaim Everyone thoii'-t I couldn't play again but I workea as hard as I could to prepare for tin Washington camp I went in thinkirg I could make the team But. I had a hnd camp and they were right to release me. Even so it's not easy to accept the fact that there comes a time when basketball is over So much of your life centers around moving up to the next level of competition for so long that you feel like you've come to a kind of dead end. "I'M NOT SORRY I spent so much of my life being a jock," he went on, "but there are a lot of things I can see now that are wrong with the whole system of athletics For example. I've been in college five years now and I still need four hours to graduate "You could say that's my own fault and it partly is but an athlete is so often encouraged not to take too many classes so it won't interfere with his sport It's discouraging how low a percentage of college athletes ever get their degrees.

But. all in all I'm glad I played basketball I'm going back to Auburn this week and finish my four hours of student teaching," Valavicius said. "Then I'd like to coach in high school. Maybe I can explain to some other young stars that basketball can be a great experience if you don't count too hard on all the dreams coming true 'Young Citizen' Award Fo Recognize Achievers GREAT AMERICAN CLASSICS: Introducing Ralph Lauren, the look you've waited for in Designer Separates, now in our Ivy Room at Ayres Glendale Rich suedes. Crunchy cable knit sweaters.

Paired perfectly with lush wool pants and skirts. Riding easily over crisp linen and oxford doth blouses. Natural fabrics, designed with a softness that has an awareness of what a woman wants in soprtswear. From the collection: leather-buttoned shearling jacket in nutmeg, size 10. 698 00.

Wool flannel pants in teal, 6 to 12, 210.00. Tucked white linen blouse, 8 to 12, 178.00. Wool cable-knit rose sweater, and L. 198.00. Fully-lined.

wool skirt in muted plaid, 6 to 12, 250 OO. Creamy oxford doth shirt. tucked and ruffled, 6 to 12. 98.00. An outstanding voting citizen of Marion County will be in the spotlight Oct 11 when the Young Citizen of the Year" award is presented by ihe Indianapolis Division of Community Services and the Indianapolis Youth Congress The award, to pre.en'ed at Market Square Arena, will be given to a citizen or younger in recognition of his or her outstanding volunteer service to an agen-.

community or individual in the iast vear The deadline for accepting nominations: for the award is Friday We think that is important to recognize the youth of our city who have been achievers. said Mayor William H. Hudnut II "Recognition for a job well done is extremely important and we hope that by recognizing out youth, we will encourage others to set high goals for themselves, as well Individuals or organizations may submit one or more nominations by filling out the form below and mailing it to the Division of Community Services. Youth Services Component. 155 East Market Street.

Room V)5. Indianapolis. 46204 I NOMINATION FORM candida'e NAME STREET CITY ZIP PHONE IN RECOGNITION OF Submitted by NAME TITLE AGENCY STREET CITY ZIP PHfiNE AT AYRES 00; all Suburban CHARGE IT Shop Ayres Downtown today. 1 0 00 to 6 10 00 to 9 00.