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10 Stevens Point (Wis.) Journal Tuesday, August 13, 1985 TORNADO AFTERMATH A crane (truck in background) picks up a mobile home frame as rescuers search for survivors at a trailer park in New Lisbon, Monday night. One person was reported killed as 13 mobile homes were destroyed by a tornado. (AP photo) Researchers criticized for tobacco funding NEW YORK (AP). A comprehensive new report on the ethical, social and political consequences of cigarette smoking criticizes medical researchers who accept tobacco industry research grants, a situation the report's editor says is "like a detective taking money from the mob." The 200-page report, which makes up the entire July 1985 issue of the New York State Journal of Medicine, compilation of scientific research land reporting that attempts to underscore the success of the cigarette industry in resisting anti-smoking efforts. Among the industry's tactics, according to articles by about 75 contributors, are sponsoring sporting events and art exhibitions, directing advertising specifically at women and blacks, and funding scientific research.

The journal, published Monday, includes an editorial its editor, Dr. Alan Blum, suggesting that anti-smoking efforts might have been more successful "if smoking killed baby seals." "The success of animal rights and wildlife organizations in mobilizing sympathy for the plight of various animals has been far greater than 30 years' worth of publicity about the adverse effects of smoking in human beings," he wrote. "Perhaps the entire anti-smoking campaign should be turned over to Greenpeace," the environmental organization, he wrote. "Who knows what other species might be saved?" Alan Byrn, assistant to the president of the Tobacco Institute, which represents cigarette manufacturers, said the companies limit themselves to advertising aimed at people who already smoke. "Certainly the sponsorship of sporting events and cultural exchanges is part of that," Byrn said Monday.

"I enjoy attending the Kool Jazz Festival or seeing the Vatican exhibition, and it has nothing to do with smoking a cigarette." The jazz festival was sponsored by Kool cigarettes, and a 1983 Vatican art exhibition was sponsored by Philip Morris. "We're calling for the industry to pay for the wrong that they have done, by being forced to pay for the re-education of the public," Blum said. "Cigarette smoking remains, whether want to admit it or not, the most serious health problem in the United States." State's tax amnesty drive begins Sept. 15 MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin's drive to collect back taxes from delinquents under a tax amnesty plan is to begin Sept.

15 and run for 10 weeks, aimed at getting reluctant taxpayers, to pay up without fear of penalty. State officials says they hope that by the time the amnesty period expires Nov. 22, at least $10 million of more than $190 million owed will have been collected. To obtain amnesty, all a delinquent has to do is "come forward, file all returns, pay all taxes due, less any anmnesty discounts," state Revenue Secretary Michael Ley said. Ley said a goal of the plan is to get people back on the rolls and "paying their fair share." Total payments could exceed $10 million if awareness among the estimated 80,000 tax delinquents is high and if enough choose to come forward, he said.

Of the total, about $99 million is in overdue individual income taxes, Ley said. The Revenue Department says it plans a publicity blitz sell delinquent taxpayers on the advantages of paying their back taxes. Advantages include: A foregivenes of 20 percent of the amount due, up to $5,000, for persons or corporations who had a liability on department records as of May 15. No criminal prosecution, civil penalties and late filing fees for persons or corporations who, during the amnesty period, file late or amended returns reporting a tax liability not previously established. An interest of one percent per month, however, will be assessed on amounts due.

Waiver of civil penalties and late filing fees for persons who, during the amnesty, have a tax liability that was not delinquent on May 15, but was established between May 15 and the start of amnesty, Sept. 15. Anyone who is subject to criminal action is not eligible. But delinquents with appeals can apply for amnesty by withdrawing their appeals, Ley said. In addition to getting people back on the tax rolls, Ley said the state wants to give them an incentive to wipe their slate clean.

Although some delinquents have no money and a "total inability to pay," Ley said, some have tax liabilities of $50,000 to $100,000. The secretary said four percent of the population "are either delinquent or non-filers." He said there was a "big build-up of delinquencies" during the recession period between 1980 and 1983. introduces a TAKE New Servive TIRE ROTATION $3.00 Introductory Offer: FREE TIRE ROTATION TUESDAY WEDNESDAY WITH OIL CHANGE 3201 Main St. (Next to Twit Chiropractic) 341-1043 Open Mon. to Fri.

8-6: Sat. 8-5 Plea hearing scheduled in killing of Beloit boy BELOIT, Wis. (AP) Two boys der age 12 accused of slaying 9-year-old Anthony crimes. Darnell Wilson faced another court youngsters hearing today while a lawyer for an 11- quency, year-old girl challenged investigators' round of arguments that she was involved in the should incident. code.

Attorney! little Henry Hempe says the Critics "brave girl," withho police say virtually jabbed the victim sharp stick of release when he refused to share his bicycle turns 19, with her, had gone home to bed before of his crime. the July 26 slaying in the suburban of Beloit. A CHIPS Town place the foster or Hempe made his remarks Monday termines during a hearing on efforts by Rock vices. County authorities to place the girl in a The girl, group home or foster home. with her A 3 was scheduled to- tion in her p.m.

hearing day for the two boys, aged 12 and 14, to She was enter pleas concerning delinquency pe- uty sheriff titions that say they "intentionally and "very cold" unlawfully caused the death of another Hempe person." hearing that The Wilson boy's body was found year-old July 27 near his grandmother's home. "She's Authorities say he was beaten and because stabbed, but that the bruises caused by murdered the wounds. stick-jabbing were not among the she's scared fatal it," he said. Two knives were found nearby, one The of them a butcher knife. "four or The 14-year-old boy has been de- ing, he said.

tained in Rock County Jail in Janes- "She was ville. The 12-year-old boy was trans- happened, ferred Thursday from the jail to the ated," Rock County Youth Home following a ing. hearing before Judge Patrick Rude. Hempe Most details of the youngsters' involvement are contained in the petitions, which District Attorney James P. Daley and Rude refused last week to open to the public.

Hempe. told Monday's hearing his client has wept over the loss of her playmate. He entered an innocent plea on her behalf, saying he would like' a trial by jury to clear up suspicions that she helped murder the Wilson child. "We categorically deny the allegations and that this little girl is in need of protective services," Hempe told Court Commissioner James Van De Bogart. A petition for a "child in need of protection and services," known as a CHIPS, was against the girl a week ago after a judge returned her to her mother's custody.

CHIPS are filed against juveniles un- as the reaction of a "pretty brave little girl." Hempe's request for a jury trial means one must be held within 30 days under the juvenile code. Van De Bogart said Hempe would be notified about a trial date soon. Hempe said he requested a jury trial because it "would represent more of a community consensus" as opposed to leaving his client's guilt or innocence to a judge. "We want everyday people to tell us whether they believe she did it" after hearing the facts, Hempe said. Van De Bogart released the girl to parental custody again, despite arguments by Terri Riemer, a Rock County juvenile probation officer.

She said the girl has received "verbal threats" and advised that she be put in the Rock County Youth Home. Hempe has repeatedly predicted the girl would be found innocent. He said the stick-jabbing incident was nothing more than a "child scuffle." The only portion of the petition linking her to the crime were statements by the 14-year-old boy, "and we're advised his story has changed three or four times," Hempe said. who are accused of serious State law forbids charging younger than 12 with delinand the case has fueled a new argument that the Legislature revise Wisconsin's juvenile also object to a provision that assures a juvenile delinquent from all custody when he regardless of the seriousness petition allows a court to girl in a treatment center or group home if the judge deshe needs protection or ser- who was in court Monday mother, has shown little emocourt appearances. described last week by depDouglas Witt as emotionally during questioning.

said in an interview after the "she's a pretty normal 11- who has emotions." cried, cried in my presence she knows her friend, the boy is gone, and because about being accused of stick-jabbing incident occurred five hours" before the slay- Pollard selected for Lucey portrait MADISON, Wis. (AP) Kenosha portrait artist George Pollard has been chosen to paint the official portrait of former Gov. Patrick J. Lucey, the executive committee of the State Arts Board says. Pollard, who has painted presidents Harry Truman, Dwight D.

Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy from life, has already taken photographs of Lucey, and is to submit two to four charcoal sketches of the former governor and U.S. ambassador to Mexico before starting the canvas, the committee was told Monday. Under his contract, Pollard will create a portrait up to 40 by 60 inches by June, 1986. "His charge is $8,000, which is a bargain in the world of portrait Arley Curtz, executive director the board, said.

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