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Tie Imdiamapolis Stm increasing Low 49, high 70 PageB8 newsstand price City Final "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty'' II Cor. 3:17 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2002 7 to mmwe of mi aita Pontiff calls actions of offending clergy 'appalling' but leaves cardinals uncertain about stance on zero tolerance. cal decision to turn away from sin and back to God, which reaches to the depths of a person's soul and can work extraordinary change." The pope made his remarks to a dozen U.S. cardinals who came here this week for two days of meetings that they hope will help restore trust in the Catholic church. The church has been thrown into crisis by sexual abuse scandals and by the disclosure that some church officials did little or nothing to protect parishioners See Pope, Page A8 for those who would harm the young," the pope said in the most explicit speech he has ever given on the topic.

He said such sexual abuse is "by every standard wrong and is rightly considered a crime by society; it is also an appalling sin in the eyes of God." But the pope also seemed to suggest that offending priests might deserve a second chance, saying: "We cannot forget the power of Christian conversion, that radi Associated Press from Vatican CTV television Somber summit: Cardinals (from left) Roger Mahony of Los Angeles, William Keeler of Baltimore, Francis George of Chicago and Edward Egan of New York were among those who met with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican on Tuesday. Campaigns stay to signs 1-465 'ramp' renamed 1-865 Safety concerns prompt change for spur linking 1-65 in Boone County to the Indianapolis bypass. By Dan McFeely dan.mcfeelyndystar.com You can stop calling it "the dogleg." That little segment that connects 1-65 in Boone County to 1-465 gets a new name today. Say hello to 1-865, the nation's "newest" highway. "What a sensible idea!" said George Williams of Indianapolis.

"Before I moved to Indianapolis from Lafayette, I was always confused about which 1-465 exit to take." Built in 1970, the 4.7-mile stretch was called 1-465. And there are those who simply call it a five-mile ramp. About 19,500 vehicles use the link every day a pittance compared to the nearly 100,000 on 1-465 a few miles to the east. New 1-865 signs will be posted next month, though the total cost is unknown. But that will involve only the replacement of the signs.

"The 1-465 (now 1-865) spur is an oddball and will continue to be so into the future," said Aaron Renn, a Hoo-sier road buff living in Chicago. "But with its own route designation, we can at least unambiguously refer to it. "When there is an accident on 1-865, you will know enough right away to understand roughly where it is and take corrective action." Which is exactly why the name was changed: to improve traffic safety. As the Indiana Department of Transportation's new Intelligent Traffic System develops, new reference markers are being added every two-tenths of a mile along the highways to help better identify accident locations and other road hazards. Since mile markers on the dogleg begin in the 900s as opposed to zero, like most highways the potential for confusion was huge.

While change will be good for emergency workers, it will make no difference for some locals. "Honestly, it will still be 465 to me for a while," said Nathan Manuel of Indianapolis. Call Dan McFeely at 1-317-444-6230. Dogleg renamed The 4.7-mile stretch of PRIMARY ELECTION faithful Sonya Bordeau staff photo i SchnefF 4 Jsr tl Frank Espied staff photo 1 sdt: w. i Worthwhile work: Wayne Township resident Becky Mannon (above, left) had these signs delivered so she could display them in her front yard.

Jim Cart (above, right), the GOP candidate for constable, helped out. Signs have been going up around Indianapolis recently for the primary elections in May and the general election in November. Are you seeing red over the banners? Complaints about campaign signs should be directed to the Mayor's Action Center at 1-317-327-4MAC (4622). 3 By Melinda Henneberger The New York Times ROME Pope John Paul II opened Tuesday's meetings with American cardinals to discuss clerical sex scandals with a strongly worded apology to victims. But he sent conflicting signals on a proposed zero-tolerance policy for priests who abuse minors.

"People need to know that there is no place in the priesthood and religious life TODAY'S STAR Jewelry line turns out to be a gem of an idea Lafayette resident SaraBeth Vaughn, fresh from jigninga contract with Neiman Marcus to carry the jewelry she designs, is cultivating a fashion accessory empireE1 O'Neal set to be named most improved in NBA An announcement expected to be made Thursday likely will confirm what NBA observers already know: Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal has earned the Most Improved Player awardD1 Isuzu eyes lower-end SUV market for revival Isuzu is considering lower prices and diesel engines as a means to jump-start sagging sales of its sport utility vehicles, many of which are made at a plant it shares with Subaru near LafayetteC1 Police make 28 arrests in prostitution sting Police made more than two dozen arrests along a prostitution corridor on West Washington Street during a five-hour operation TuesdayB1 Barak calls terror fight century's 1st world war Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, delivering a 45- minute speech before 1,400 people at Indianapolis' Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, said Israel must make clear that it is fighting terrorism and not the Palestinian people. But, he added, it also must never allow suicide bombings to become tools of negotiationM NOEX Advice Comics E7 -Editorials -A14 For the Record B6 Lotteries B2 Movies E5 'Obituaries B6 i Public notices Puzzles E8 Scoreboard D6 -j'tar Autos Gl-10 Star Classified Fl-8 -Stocks C3-7 E9 Weather B8 I $0.50 7 00' Copyright 2002 The Star A (w I Candidates consider traditional banners ideal for putting their names in the minds of voters. By Jennifer Wagner jennifer.wagnerindystar.com From the looks of North Meridian Street these days, you'd think state Rep. Jim Atterholt was in the political fight of his life. Placards bearing his name flap in the breeze on lawn after lawn on the city's Northside.

Atterholt's goal is the same as that of the dozens of other candidates whose campaign signs have sprouted across the landscape in advance of the May 7 primary: They want to get their names before voters in the cheapest and quickest way. It's effective, even though some see these signs as a nuisance. Atterholt, a Republican, is running unopposed in the primary, but he has a tough fight in November and wants to get his name out early. "This is the least expensive advertising means for the greatest impact," said Karen Bush, president of Flag Banner Co. in Indianapolis.

Her signs cost about $4 or $5 each. Her company has made about 5,000 political signs so far this year, and she expects the number to double or triple by the November elec-tioa "You always look at something that's different, something that's vibrant, and it sticks in your head," Bush said. That's just what politicians are hoping for. Without a big name or high-profile race at the top of the ticket, it's harder for lesser-known candidates to draw attention to their campaigns, said Marion County Democratic Chairman Ed Treacy. "We've got to do something to raise their level in the community," Treacy said.

And political signs do just that. Last weekend, three Republican campaign teams posted more than 8,000 signs around town. Advertised were Carl Brizzi, the nominee for Marion County prosecutor; Lawrence Mayor Tom Schneider, the party's pick for county sheriff; and See Campaigns, Page A8 By Vic Ryckaert vic.ryckaertindystar.com When David Drummond is sentenced to up to 50 years in prison today, he will be on his way to joining more than 1,500 other child molesters in Indiana's prisons. Like most of them, he denies any wrongdoing. But accepting responsibility for molesting his infant son will be a key part of a treatment program for sex offenders that has put Indiana in the vanguard of such efforts nationwide.

Probation officers and prosecutors consider people like Drummond among the most intelligent and manipulative of all criminals. To keep them from "You their you them. can't denier." Andrea director state's treatment i i SflUfiff I 2UUI VVW.VkC diagnosed in the United States each year. New standards call for a positive test for HPV, which can be performed from the same sample taken in the Pap smear, doctors now say. The guidelines were established after a consensus opinion among experts representing 29 women's health organizations.

The guidelines also spell out to doctors how best to use several new technologies, which include liquid-based cell sampling and DNA testing for HPV, a sexually transmitted virus. The American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology led the effort to find a consensus. Proceeding with a full work-up for cervical cancer can be expensive, especially for women who lack health care insurance. Reaching a consensus involved an evaluation of all medical literature on Pap smears and cervical cancer screening dating back a decade. Experts also studied results from the National Cancer Institute's ongoing clinical trial of 5,000 women who had abnormal Pap tests.

InolrTfiH I Pap smear guidelines aim to reduce repeat doctor visits As part of a system praised by experts in the field, treatment starts in prison and continues after release State program targets sex offenders interstate i Hamilton County highway in Boone County will receive new signage next month. Boone County Hendricks County 96th St. Marion Co. i 1 If BKth St If Source: Indiana Department of Transportation said Andrea Hern, director of the state's sex offender treatment program. Some, however, never accept their crimes and remain incurable.

That fact leaves many thinking prison remains a better approach than treatment. Indiana's program tries to teach sex offenders how to control their impulses. Indiana Department of Correction officials did not have the figures to show how many sex offenders have committed crimes more than once. State records show about 25 percent of those in prison had been convicted at least once before, but officials could not say whether those convictions were for sex crimes. Dr.

Fred Berlin, founder of the sexual disorders clinic at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, is a leading See Offenders, Page A9 ik Boone Co. i i break denial or don't treat You treat a By Delthia Ricks Newsday New guidelines, more than a year in the making, will be issued today to unify standards for Pap smears and reduce the number of repeat visits to doctors by women with abnormal tests. More than 2.5 million women in the United States receive a report of an abnormal but inconclusive Pap smear annually, results that can produce undue anxiety when patients are put through additional tests in search of an answer. Until now, there has been no consensus on which follow-up test is best. Reporting in today's Journal of the American Medical Association, doctors now say only one test is required for human papillomavirus, or HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer.

The guidelines end a succession of exams extending sometimes over a year. They can include two follow-up Pap tests, a cervical examination and biopsy, and an HPV test. Even with such overscreening, only 14,000 cases of cervical cancer are Child molesting top sex crime In Indiana's prisons, the largest group of sex offenders has been convicted of child molesting. Sex offenders in prison Total: 3,121 Molestation (victims 13 or younger): 1,517,48.6 Rape (victims 17 or older): -614, 19.7 Sexual misconduct with a minor (victims 14-16): 7 316, 10.1 1 Criminal deviate Other: 407 13.0 conduct (sex crimes other than rape, with victims 17 or older): 267, 8.6 Note: as of April 15 Source: Indiana Department of Correction Greg Nichols staff graphic Hern, of the sex offender program repeating their crimes, the state uses a mix of voluntary and required therapy in prison and after release. "Most of them, given the correct setting, will come around and admit,".