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The Indianapolis News from Indianapolis, Indiana • 51

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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS D3 Wednesday, July 26, 1989 Emergency route closing opposed IPS: Federal must be replaced DANVILLE Protesters against a proposed Belleville site for a studied Hendricks County METRO DIGEST 111 Airport told airport designers Tuesday that current maps for building the airfield there call for closing a vital ambulance route linking 1-70 and Hendricks Com munity Hospital. "County Road 225 East is a route ambulances take from the many wrecks on 1-70 near Belleville to Hendricks Community Hospital. said Lynn Hopper, editor of the weekly Hendricks County Flyer and an opponent of the site at a meeting of the county Board of Aviation Commissioners. "It is cut off by the site on the map (county airport consultant R.W. Armstrong Associates) provided to us." A spokesman for R.W.

Armstrong at first denied the Belleville site required a road closing, then promised to look into possible effects of construction on the road. Cylinder goes haywire Rose Eckley said her 15-year-old daughter, now a theater arts student at Broad Ripple High School, had struggled with her studies before acceptance to the performing arts program at Shortrldge. "I saw her change from an underachiever to a child who was proud of her accomplish ments." Eckley said. Adam Gillman. 12, told commissioners his acceptance to the mathscience program at Short-ridge made him feel fortunate and honored.

Brian McKenzie. also 12, said, "You have brought promise and hope to our future." Adams said, "Thanks for knocking me over the head, because I had trouble seeing all the variables. And believe me. a few parents did that." However, he explained federal funds are available only to start magnet programs. Money to cover them in subsequent years must come from the district's general fund.

Adams said he would consider cutting magnet programs only while considering cuts in other programs. "I can't protect magnets at the expense of everything else." he said. Continued from D-1 The programs, which at Shortrldge include classes In math and science, performing arts and foreign languages, give advanced instruction to students from throughout the district. Many speakers thanked the board for listening to them and reversing the decision. "This has truly been a grassroots movement, assembled only this weekend, but our voices were heard," said Marilyn AI-tom.

whose 12-year-old daughter Crystal was accepted to the visual arts and theater programs at Shortrldge. "But. while we are very happy, we know the problem has not been solved. It has alarmed us to see how quickly the administration was willing to sacrifice more than one-third of the program." "IPS has to expand this program so it can meet the needs of all students who qualify," echoed parent Harriet O'Connor. Other speakers told how the magnet program has motivated students to do well in school and made them feel good about themselves.

side wall of the cylinder caused it to take off like a rocket, ricocheting off of the walls, floor and ceiling of the maintenance room. Zoning petition denied MARTINSVILLE Martinsville Plan Commission bowed ta the will of more than 100 city residents when it voted to deny a rezonlng petition for Robert Poindexter of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Poindexter owns three Kentucky Friend Chicken franchises In Southern Indiana. He had planned to build a restaurant on the corner of Ohio Street and Ind. 37 but first had to obtain a zoning change from residential to business.

Convict guilty of battery ANDERSON A former Indiana Reformatory Inmate whose attempted murder conviction was overturned by the Indiana Supreme Court was convicted of a lesser crime of battery during his second trial. Lincoln Love. 37. had been convicted in July 1985 in Madison Superior Court of battery and attempted murder for assaults on prison officers Levi R. Stonebarger and David Abel.

Stonebarger suffered a hand wound and Abel was stabbed in the chest during the Nov. 5. 1984. incident at the reformatory in Pendleton. The Indianapolis News Patty EspichThe Indianapolis News Brian McKenzie, 12, and his mother, Twila McKenzie, attended IPS board meeting to let their feelings be known.

School Board moves 3 administrators CARMEL. Ind. A ruptured carbon dioxide cylinder demolished a maintenance room and penetrated two walls today at a Carmel retirement center. A fire department spokesman said there was no fire and there were no injuries in the 7:20 a.m. incident at the Manor House of Carmel, 116 Medical Drive.

Carmel Fire Chief Steve Couts said the cylinder, about two feet in length, was stored in the maintenance room. It was used to carbonate soft drinks and charge beer kegs. Couts said a rupture in the BUY TODAY INSTALL TOMORROW the expulsion of two special education students from Tech High School. Gilbert said they were among four youths who attacked another student in late April or early May. The student was hospitalized with a concussion and suffered hearing impairment.

Two of the attackers were expelled immediately. But the special education students completed the semester through home schooling while appealing their expulsion. The board's action granted them credit for the semester. Gilbert said. Deputy Superintendent Shirt Gilbert said several parents had expressed concern about the re-asslgnments.

"We have reviewed very carefully the performance records." Gilbert said. "We feel very sure they will be able to perform at the highest level in the positions to which they've been assigned." Robinson will be replaced by William Sumlin. assistant principal at Washington High School. New assistant principals at Donnan will be Jerry R. Lucas, assistant principal at Shortrldge.

and Rita Schilling, assistant principal at Marshall. Board members also revoked able to control student violence and had lost the confidence of teachers, parents and students. Two teen-agers were arrested for fighting at Donnan March 22 and the fight was at least the 10th of the school year. Much of the violence was between black and white students. Principal Charles D.

Robinson said then. Robinson will become assistant principal at Shortrldge Junior High School. Assistant Principal Roger M. Pittman will take the same job at Marshall Junior High while Assistant Principal Marcia Wright will become assistant principal at Longfellow Junior High (School 28). The Indianapolis Naws The Indianapolis Public Schools Board has reassigned three administrators for failing to control student violence but revoked the expulsion of two Tech High School students expelled for fighting.

Board members made the unrelated decisions at a regular meeting Tuesday night. The board approved the reassignment of three top administrators at Donnan Junior High School (School 72). 1202 E. Troy Ave. Last week.

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Tenants' rent payments will remain at 30 percent of their monthly Income. Only HUD's participation would Increase. Kamela McKeehan. Weyer bacher project manager, said a Drivate contractor was hired to repair a leaking 8-lnch pipe lead ing from a cooling tower to the buildings. The fluid from the leak was entering an apartment, she said, forcing the air condi Weyerbacher Tenant Council, lashed out Tuesday against the property's management.

Federal Property Management Corp. He cited the air conditioning problem, poor security, lack of janitorial and maintenance services. In a letter addressed to David Oyer, vice president of the management corporation. Wright said the tenant council would oppose a rate increase. "They are asking for an additional $284,000 a year from HUD." Wright said.

"And we are sending our feelings (letter) to HUD to let them know we don't think they (Federal Property Management Corp.) should get it (more money) until they make some improvements around here." Wright's letter cited a dozen recommendations for security. By PAUL BIRD The Indianapolis New Things have heated up again at. Weyerbacher Terrace apartments. Temperatures in some of the 296 apartments pushed toward 100 degrees Tuesday, and residents were hot under the collar, too. 'Earlier this month, tenants held a news conference on the lawn of the federally subsidized complex at 2534 N.

Illinois St. to complain about the broken air conditioning and other problems. Tuesday, they were hot again. Apartment management said complaints about the lack of air conditioning are valid, but said delays in restoring cool air are not their fault. "I had air conditioning up un Payne.

82. an asthmatic and diabetic. Sitting in a chair in her extremely hot third-floor apartment. Payne wiped away perspiration and drew shallow breaths. A fan whirled humid air across the room past a Pulmo-Aide machine used to treat her asthma.

"It was like this last year a mess." Payne said. "The air was off a lot then, too." A visiting nurse stopped by Payne's apartment to check her blood sugar, blood pressure and general well-being. Payne's grandson. Rodney Douglas. 38.

said if air conditioning repairs are not completed by the end of the week he would relocate Payne into a hotel. "I'll send them (Weyerbacher) the bill, too." he said. Herman Wright, president of MAKE A WISH tioning system to be shut down. Two attempts to glue the bro ken part failed, McKeehan said. A new part was Installed, but it was defective.

Dave Ratliff. a spokesman for Don-Lee a boiler and air conditioning repair company. said his company installed another new part. Hill says he 'II wage 'forceful' campaign for Sen. Coats seat ise never to accept honoraria.

and I won't change my mind." Hill also said Coats is too con servative for most Hoosler vot ers. til nine days ago." said Hilda Probe: Case closed, says Goldsmith Continued from D-1 Sanders accepted an agreement offered by the Marlon County prosecutor's office to plead guilty to involuntary man-'. slaughter, which carried a maxi-' mum eight-year sentence. He is now In Branchvllle Training Center. He argues his sentence should be reduced In light of I "the apparent decision by the Marlon County prosecutor and special prosecutor not to Indict the policemen for attempted murder.

Infliction of serious "I come to this Senate candi- dacv with unshakable confi dence that one man can still make a difference and with a certain sense that Indiana voters will find my moderate views far more acceptable than the ideolo youth, political ambition, fiscal conservatism and willingness to work hard. Bayh said he would campaign on Hill's behalf and provide the candidate with a list of 15.000 potential contributors all in divlduals who gave to Bayh's gubernatorial effort last year. "I think Baron shares my concern for frugal government." Bayh said. "He'll fight hard to eliminate waste In Washington." Bayh's support is seen as a key to Hill, who does not share the high popularity of the first-term governor. Hill criticized Coats for accepting honoraria despite an earlier pledge not to take money for giving speeches.

"I can't control people's honesty." Hill said, "but I can prom By JON SCHWANTES The Indianapolis Now Democratic state Rep. Baron P. Hill today promised a "strong, forceful and articulate" campaign for the U.S. Senate. At a news conference in the Indiana House chambers, the Seymour Democrat said he is confident he can earn enough money and name recognition to unseat Republican Dan Coats in 1990.

The 36-year-old Hill, flanked by Gov. Evan Bayh and Lt. Gov. Frank O'Bannon. announced that state Rep.

Hurley Goodall. D-Muncle. will chair his campaign. "Baron Hill enjoys my full, unequivocal support." said Bayh. who lauded Hill for his gy of the appointed Junior sena tor from Ind ana.

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