The Salina Journal from Salina, Kansas • Page 8

Flagpole falls on children; 1 dead, 6 hurt PHILADELPHIA I UPI) A flagpole snapped off its base in high winds and crashed into a crowded schoolyard Wednesday, killing one girl and injuring six others, officials said. One of the children was listed in "extremely critical" condition suffering an undisclosed injury, while two others were in critical condition at hospitals with bone fractures, a hospital spokesman said. Police said the 75-foot metal pole collapsed at about 1 p.m., when the schoolyard of St. Barnabas Catholic School was crowded with children returning from lunch. The National Weather Service clocked winds as high as 40 mph at about the time of the mishap.

A woman who had a granddaughter in the school described the scene following the accident, saying, "It's a madhouse over there. There are hysterical mothers all over the place." A spokesman for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia said the school's estimated 900 students were sent home immediately after the incident. Maureen Wiseley died of head injuries about 45 minutes after the incident. Eileen Augustine, 13, was in extremely critical condition at Children's Hospital, the hospital spokeswoman said. Christine McGee, 9, suffered a fractured shoulder and abdominal trauma and was in critical condition, while Christine Cairo, 11, suffered a fractured skull and was in critical but stable condition.

Tracy Mclaughlin, 11, suffered a broken ankle; Diane Evans 12, a mild concussion and facial brusies, and Lori Ann Wisely, 9, a broken leg and mild concussion. All three were in stable condition. Teachers say Reagan must help The Salina Journal Thursday, December 8, 1983 Page 8 WORLD WORLD INDIANAPOLIS (UPIi Teachers and state politicians expressed strong willingness and need Wednesday to upgrade America's schools, but challenged President Reagan at an administration-called forum to pitch in with more financial help. Reagan, who has sought to reduce federal funding of education during the past two years, is to address the National I'orurn on Excellence in Education Thursday and many participants want a signal of a new commitment to schools. Mary Futrell, head of the 1.7 million-member National Education Association, America's biggest teachers' union, said if Reagan does not pledge support "this forum will have been a charade." The fiOO.OOO-member American Federation of Teachers, without estimating the cost, also challenged Reagan to take the lead in the movement to improve schools.

Education Secretary Terrel Bell called the three-day conference as a followup to a series of studies last spring and summer that found schools in need of reform and triggered a mounting crusade to in- prove them. Bell said Reagan "will have a stimulating message for us," but would not predict what it will be. He repeated that he expects no major new federal initiatives next year, but said he is pushing for lesser efforts. In opening the forum Tuesday, Bell told the 2,300 educators and legislators, which include eight governors, 150 state legislators and 30 state school superintendents, that Reagan is undecided how much to spend on education. The secretary said a "great debate" is under way within the administration on his new budget.

The department's fiscal 1984 spending level is about $16 billion and sources say Bell is seeking about $17 billion for fiscal 1985. Reagan maintains state and local governments not Washington have the primary financial responsibility for schools, a position Bell has espoused. The forum is designed to help educators and politicians exchange plans to improve schools. New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean, addressing the conference, said the key to reform is attracting and keeping top teachers.

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White said he could not pardon Geter without a recommendation from the state Board of Pardons and Paroles, which, he said, is reviewing Geter's sentence. "I'm following very closely the district attorney's office's response to the inquiry being made there," he said. "I think in this case if the man is innocent he should be declared to be innocent of the crime." White said he was unsure of the implications raised in the "60 Minutes" program. NAACP attorney George Hairston called a news conference in Dallas Tuesday to announce that he had an agreement from Assistant District Attorney Ken Garden for Dallas County to re-examine the trial and sentencing. But Garden immediately denied he had made any agreement with Hairston or Geter's other attorney.

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(UPI) Police said Wednesday they feared a week-long exam period beginning next week at the University of Massachusetts traditionally a time of high tension will cause another rash of arson fires that have plagued the campus. The dormitories where 40 small arson fires have sent frightened students out into frigid air night after night this fall will close Dec. 23 when exams end and students leave for a month-long winter break. "We know it's going to be quiet in January," said Public Safety Director Gerald T. O'Neil.

"But you never know about February." Authorities said they worried the week-long exam period beginning Dec. 16, traditionally a period of high tension, might spark more fires as students look for ways to "let off steam." Residents of the all-female Crampton House dormitory, which has been hit most often by the fires, have been granted extensions on their class work because the repeated alarms interfered with studies. Two students have been suspended from the university after being charged in connection with the fires, none of which have caused any injuries or damaged anything except trash barrels and bulletin boards where most were set on the campus. Entire Stock MEN'S AND LADIES' FASHION JEANS Values to $33 I The GEO Reg $64.95 'I NOW 88 1 Keg. $90 NOW 69 88 Sunset Plaza Only oRroR A rt SUNSET PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER Big Tall Downtown Tops 'N Bottoms Downtown ANNOUNCING OUR NEW FRIDAY EVENING ALL YOU CAN EAT CATFISH DINNER "All You Can Eat" CATFISH MEAL $4.29 Only TT (With 29 item Salad Bar, Only $4.99) Fridays 5 pm to Close Catfish Includes Hush Puppies Beverage Refills Soft Serve Cone A big meal for a little price! 1200 E.

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