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SAY IT ISN'T SO Cloudy, windy, cold tonight, tomorrow; low in low 30s, high in low to mid-40s. Page 41. THE INDIANAPOLIS I HOME EDITION "Where fhe Spirit of the Lord Is, There Is Liberty." II Cor. 3-17 MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 24, 1975 1 06th YEAR 15c TOc Ptr Week Cirritr Diliwre sTEWS U.S. Reviews Mideast Stance News All-State Questions And Answers On Mideast-Page 2 A By HELEN THOMAS WASHINGTON (UPI) President Ford is re-examing U.S.

policy in the Middle East as a result of the breakdown of Arab-Israeli peace initiatives. There is no imminent danger of war in the area, congressional leaders said today. "Geneva will be the next step, and will be much more difficult," Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield told reporters after an hour and a half White House meeting. Ford arranged the meeting with Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger and Democratic and Republican con-' gressional leaders after the breakdown of Kissinger's shuttle diplomacy in the Mideast.

The Mideast question now apparently will go to peace talks in Geneva. "It's my understanding there will NX be a re-examination and reassessment of U.S. policy in the Middle East," Mansfield said. He added that the White House meeting was "depressing and disappointing because of the lack of success on the part of Secretary Kissinger, whose efforts we fully support." Mansfield said that his expression of disappointment on the grimness of the situation reflected the views of both Ford and Kissinger. In an unusual White House press briefing which displayed the congressional bipartisanship toward the Middle East, Mansfield was joined by Speaker Carl Albert, Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott and House Who Made The Lineup? Page 24 A Salute To The Victorious Marion Giants Financial Forecast Cut Imperils Revenue a MV lJU-- rrrV Ho Hum Blossom, a bull mastiff, seems just as tuckered out as her master, J.

E. Campbell of Cincinnati, near the end of the Hoosier Kennel Club's all-breed dog show at the Expo Center. More than 2,000 dogs were shown at the show yesterday. The NEWS Photo, Joe Young. This was the scene affer a tornado hit Atlanta 3 Die In Atlanta He said the question now is "where do we go from here." Mansfield rejected speculation that the deteriorating situation in Southeast Asia and Congress' not acting on the requested $522 million aid for South Vietnem and Cambodia played a part in the collapse of Kissinger's mission.

He said Indochina was not mentioned at the meeting. "The secretary has made what we consider a superb effort to work for peaceful settlement of the issues which divide the Arabs and Israeli in that area," Albert said. "We are approaching a 100 percent bipartisan effort." "I have never seen a more unified bipartisan approach," Scott said. "The congressional leaders are bipartisan. The division stops at the water's edge." arm ri 1 Sti today.

AP. Twister mansion in an exclusive residential district, part of the roof was ripped off by the tornadic winds which toppled supporting columns of the $1.4 million structure. State workers fought high winds, heavy rain and an electrical storm that followed the tornado as they struggled to cover the mansion with tarpaulins to protect valuable furnishings. Busbee said, "We all went lo the center of the building as Ih'e1 tornado hit." When he was asked if it was a tornado, he said, "We heard a big roar. It just had to be a tornado." move and then settle before the noise that sounded like a freight train was heard," Collins said.

He said Majors told him he was just getting out of bed when the trailer rocked again and began to move. "Majors said all of a sudden the home rolled over and landed on top of his car." Collins said. Majors and his wife escaped by climbing through open flooring in the home, which was ripped from its foundation. Collins said they were not in-Continued on Page 6 Death Eventually he returned from the tests and was put on the operating table for cleaning an suturing. While the doctor was threading the needle, Hatler's lawyer detected something amiss and rushed to his brief case to pull out a volume of the Federal Law Review.

"Just as I thought," he announced in a loud voice, "in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Smith vs. Welby, cert granted Oct. 17, 1942, the court ruled in a 5-4 decision that In the midst of the recitation, Dr. Duckman's attorney produced a copy of revised rules and procedures of the Federal courts, and began responding with Article 19, Section 4, Page 1326.

There ensued a great debate about claims and counterclaims, temporary restraining orders further proccdings, motions to quash civil and criminal liabilities tort claims, preliminary injunctions, supra, added defendants and so on. After about 15 minutes, Hatter turned to Dr Duckman and weakly muttered. "I'll sign, I'll sign." GOP leader John J. Rhodes in expressing total support for Kissinger and his efforts. During his 16-day shuttle, Kissinger tried to secure from Egypt a nonbelligerency agreement in return for Israeli withdrawal from the key military mountain passes in the Sinai and the Egyptian oil field, all of which Israel conquered in 1967.

Scott said, "We ought not to assess blame," when asked which side had caused the failure. "There was no feeling of despair that war was imminent," Rhodes said of the tone of the White House meeting. Damage was expected to run into the millions of dollars. The twister dipped out of a storm front which swirled in from the west. Another twister struck Shannon and Adairsville, Georgia towns about 50 miles northwest of Atlanta.

Despite some damage, no deaths or injuries were reported there. Buildings were smashed to rubble in the area of Southern Railway's big Inman Yards, apparently the hardest hit. At least two apartment developments and the Perry homes section, including a shopping center, were severely damaged. At the governor's investigate a mobile home overturned near Bioomfield. Collins said the home, owned by Terry Majors, rural Bloomington, was destroyed about 3 a.m.

Collins said Majors and his wife were in their home about 100 yards north of Ind. 54 when they were awakened by a noise they described as sounding like a freight train. Collins said Majors told him a loud roar was heard just seconds before his home began to rock. "He (Majors) said he felt the home Bleed To Strictly Satire -Robn there ensued lengthy attorney-client conferences. Duckman informed Hatter that before stitching his leg he would be required, upon advice of counsel, to have chest x-rays, a brain scan, and electro-cardiograph, sigmoidiscope examination, and various blood tests.

Despite being a bit woozy, Halter managed to comment before being wheeled away, "but doctor, the problem is in my lower leg." More Summer Jobs For Youths Hinted ATLANTA (UPI) A tornado slashed through Atlanta's Northwest-side today from an industrial section to the governor's mansion in an affluent residential area. Atlanta police said two men and a woman died in the storm. Civil Defense officials said at least 49 persons were injured. Although the governor's mansion was severely damaged, Gov. George Busbee and members of his family and staff were unhurt.

Mayor Maynard Jackson indicated he would ask for Federal disaster aid. By JACK AVERITT State government's general fund revenue forecast was revised downward by $51.5 million today, possibly jeopardizing revenue sharing and tax relief measures under consideration in the Legislature. The new forecast, which took into consideration a confidential poll of Hoosier corporations, was announced by Budget Director Edison Thuma. It came as the Senate Finance Committee rewrote three House-passed budget bills that make up the bulk of state spending. Thuma said the confidential poll, made at the request of Gov.

Otis Bow-en, shows corporations expect to pay less taxes to the state during the three Malpractice Insurance Bill Rewritten Page 15 years ending June 30, 1977, than the agency originally had estimated. The revised forecast said general fund revenues from corporate taxes will be $33.9 million less than a Dec. 18 estimate, that individual income taxes will be $7.2 million less, that sales taxes will be off $10.4 million -because of a declining rate of inflation and that no change is anticipated in other general fund revenues. This would reduce the state general fund surplus from $142.8 million to $91.3 million by mid-1977, without taking into consideration the cost of tax relief and revenue sharing programs proposed by the governor. The extra cost of revenue sharing and tax relief programs recommended by the governor have been estimated at between $75 million and $80 million.

The state's property tax replacement fund balance, projected last December at $233.9 million by mid-1977 apparently would have a balance of only $223.5 because the fund gets the same amount of sales taxes that go to the general fund. The forecast does not take into consideration a $100 million state reserve for school support payments. Budget bills passed by the Democratic-controlled House dip heavily into the PTR fund and also into the school reserve fund. The state general fund revenue forecast takes into consideration Federal revenue sharing funds received by the state. Sen.

John Mutz, R-Indianapolis, said budget bills rewritten by the Finance Continued on Page 6 Sign It By DAVID ROHN If you don't think the medical malpractice business is getting out of hand, consider the tale of Max Hatter, who suffered a severe gash in his lower leg last weekend and was rushed to the hospital by his wife. Before anyone would so much as give him a Band -Aid, Hatter spent about half an hour filling out various hospital insurance coverage forms. Once it was ascertained he was insured, he was given another set of forms inquiring about diseases he had as a child, the medical history of his parents, grandparents and great-grandparents, a list of drugs he was allergic to and whether he wished to retain his original teeth or opt for dentures if necessary. Roughly one pint of blood later, Hatter completed the forms and was wheeled in to see Dr. Tremor Duck-man.

"Before I can treat you," Dr. Duck-man explained, "I need for you to sign this form." Hatter read the 10-page document, Tornado Rips Mobile Home By PEGG KENNEDY Youths may find slim pickings for summer jobs in the Indianapolis area this year. There are some glimmers of hope, Pinkus Denies Freedom Order Deputy Prosecutor Craig Pinkus today denied he ordered the release of a material witness to the drug-related slaying Tuesday of Leroy Rosson. The News reported Saturday the woman voluntarily gave information about the slaying to investigating police officers but was released Thursday on orders of Pinkus. She was to return at 3 p.m.

that afternoon to take a lie detector test, but she has not been seen since. Pinkus said when he became involved in the case Thursday he understood an agreement already had been made to release the woman following questioning. He said he never ordered or advised that she be released. Pinkus said the prosecutor's office cannot order a person to be released until after an arrest has been made and the woman was never arrested. Police officials told The News Pinkus advised them to release her and have her return at 3 p.m.

Thursday for the lie detector test. the brightest of which is government jobs. Congress may approve a Federal supplement under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, which could mean an additional 500 jobs for Indianapolis young persons. The Office of Youth Development and the Division of Manpower are putting programs together for youth. Last summer, 3,200 youths worked for the city as maintenance aids, teacher aids, building and grounds personnel, and filing and clerical assistants.

Many were employed to clean up public properties, said David Carley, administrator of the manpower division. The youths worked 30-hour weeks for 10 weeks, earning $2 an hour. The time will not be extended, Carley aid, Continued on Page 6 IN THE NEWS Pages Pages Bridge 20 Obituaries 23 Business 29-30 Picture Page 14 Comics 22 Sports 24-28 Editorials 8 TV-Radio 19 Entertainment Want Ads 30-41 18-17 Women 1113 The NEWS Phone Numbers Main Office 633-1210 Circulation 633-9211 Want Ads 633-1212 proposal to have ils pay docked ev-erytime Congress fails to balance the budget. Nobody wants paid on the basis of performance anymore. Actor AI Pacino has been sued by MCiM for alleged violation of an agreement to be in a new movie.

It wasn't the kind of contract Godfather II had in mind. Wendell Trogdon A tornado, described as sounding like a freight train, skipped across Green County today, destroying a mobile home and causing wind damage. The Greene County Sheriff's Department investigated one confirmed tornado 8 miles east of Bloomficld. Funnel clouds were reported near Solsberry and Lyons. Deputy Bill Collins said he drove through heavy rain and high winds just five minutes before being dispatched to Central Greene County to Or You'll which in sum and substance was a waiver releasing the doctor from responsibility for death, disability, pain and suffering caused by the practice of his trade.

"I'm not having brain surgery," Hatter protested. "I just need some stitches in my leg." "Well," shrugged Duckman, "I'm sure you've read about the trouble we're having getting malpractice insurance. We're required to give our patients these forms even if we're only giving them two aspirins. Insurance company rules, you know." Getting a little fed up, Hatter responded, "I don't think I'll sign, it." "In that case," said Duckman, "I have to notify the insurance company atlorney so he can be present while I treat you." While Duckman dialed the insurance company Attorney, Hatter turned to his wile and told her to call his attorney to be present, also. A half-hour later the two attorneys, carrying their brief cases, arrived and News Quips Too bad Henry Kissinger's efforts to bring peace to the Middle East collapsed.

Maybe the olive branch wilted on all those shuttles between Tel Aviv and Cairo. Christo Nizamoff If nonphosphate detergent is so bad how come none of the lobbyists opposed to it have ring around the collar? Heard the worst Kentuckian joke of the year? Kentucky 92, Indiana 90. The Senate has turned down a.

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