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State program helping teenage parents cope By William Recktenwald For those teenagers who become before they are eligible to know how to balance a checkbook, Bea Barba and her staff come in mighty handy. Barba and 15 other employees of the Illinois Department of Public Aid operate the Young Parents Program to provide help and guidance to teenaged parents. Since the program began in 1983, about 3,300 young parents have taken part, with about 1,400 currently enrolled. Nearly 400 participants graduated last week. "We try motivate the girls to think a about school and their future," Barba said.

"Because are such young parents, often they have a very low level of self-esteem. We try to overcome that; sometimes we just listen." Barba has worked with the Young Parents Program since its inception and for the Public Aid Department for 18 years- ever since she graduated from college. She says the program is the most rewarding job she has held. "Sometimes I feel like a mother myself, with 130 daughters," Barba said. "These girls have to grow up very fast; we try to give them help and make it fun." The youths enrolled in the program learn about parenting, health, nutrition, budgeting and family planning.

Fewer than 5 percent of those in the program have had a repeat pregnancy, said Sandi Lynn, a public aid spokeswoman. Chiwana Hampton, 18, was one of those graduating last week. Along with her 3-year-old son, Lawrence, she lives with her parents on the South Side. attended an alternative school while I was pregnant," Hampton said. "The Young Parents Program helped me to continue to attend school after my baby was born." Hampton graduated Martin King High last month, and she was her class' salutatorian.

She is working part time at a fast-food restaurant and will attend the University of Illinois-Chicago this fall. The program helps the young mothers find responsible baby-sitters and pays for them as well as providing car fare to and from school or job training classes. "It is very hard to find the right kind of person to take care of your kids," said Thaisa Torres, 19. Torres has a 4-year-old son and a 5-yearold daughter and has been in the program for two years. This week she starts a job as a computer data clerk at a Skokie firm.

She got her job training through the program. Torres plans to marry father of her children, John Reyes, soon. Reyes and Torres have known each other for eight years. "We are going to get married and get off of public aid," Torres said. "We will sit and talk with the girls about what they want to do, their goals.

We, want to get them back into school if we can," Barba said. "If they can't go to a regular school, then we want to see they are in a GED Educational 1 program or into vocational Among last week's graduates, 128 of the parents had completed secondary education, obtaining high school diplomas or GED certificates; 70 completed vocational training; and 186 entered employment after the program. "One of the reasons that this program is so rewarding is that we can look ahead to a time when these girls will be getting off of public aid," Barba said. "That's something that we just don't see often Police keep close watch for the 'Rolex bandits' By Terry Wilson When a Schaumburg man complained to police that he had taken a woman he had met in a bar to his home, had something to drink and then woke up alone the next afternoon without his car, his watch and a gold chain, police knew he had encountered one of the "Rolex bandits." Lured by an expensive watch or jewelry, these women, or in some cases men, befriend victims, drug them, rob them and leave them. "The young ladies go out hunting, and they look for someone said Schaumburg Police Sgt.

Charles Barr. Watches like Rolexs are "one of the things they look The victim usually wakes up 8 to 14 hours later, safe, and missing some valuable possessions. But the crime is considered far more severe than theft, Barr said. "It's the type of crime with a high potential for loss of life," he said. "Thank God we haven't had anybody die" of an overdose.

"When you give someone a chemical that will render them unconscious and you don't know if they will come to again, you have to be SUWALSKI See the Stella A. Cashmere notice. TERRANOVA Rose Mary Terranova, nee DeMaria, beloved wife of the late Salvatore; loving mother of Thomas (Virginia) and Frank (Judy): fond grandmother of Sam, Tammy, Billy, Tommy, Danny, Paul and Camille; dear sister of Angeline, Frances (Louis) Pouhe and the late Carl, Joseph (Marina) and Anthony (Bernice); fond aunt of many. Funeral 8300 Wednesday, W. Lawrence 9 a.m.

from Cumberland St. Chapels, Norridge, to Borromeo Church, Meirose Park. Mass 10 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven Mausoleum. Visitation Monday from 2 to 9 p.m., Tuesday from 1 to 9 p.m.

456-8300 TOMASZEWSKI Josephine Tomaszewski, nee Szelejewski; beloved wife of the late Stanley loving mother of Dr. Jerome D.D.S. and Dennis (Linda); grandmother of Jennifer, Jeffrey and Sarah; also nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday a.m. from CaseyLaskowski Son Funeral Home, 4540-50 W.

Diversey Ave. to St. Viator Church. Mass a.m. Interment Maryhill.

Visitation Monday, 2:30 to 9 p.m. 777-6300 TROW William H. Trow, 95, July 16, 1988, beloved husband of Gladys D. Trow; loving father of James W. Trow; fond grandfather of one.

Former regional manager of the A.B. Stove Company, Battle Creek, Michigan. Funeral service 11 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Chapel, 5149-51 N. Ashland Ave.

at Foster. Visitation one hour prior to service. Interment Oakwoods Cemetery, 561-5147. URWIN Ronald W. Urwin, of Palos Park, suddenly, beloved husband of Patricia; fond father of Ronald (Brenda), James, William, Patricia, Michael, Catherine; grandfather of Ronald, Matthew, and Amanda; son of Beatrice (Lester) Spitzer: grandson of Beatrice (the late Michael) O'Keete.

Funeral Wednesday 9:30 a.m. from Van Henkelum Funeral Home. 12534 S. Harlem Ave, Palos Heights, to St. Alexander Church.

Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre. Served in Marine Corps 1955-1958. Former P.Y.B Member and former League Commissioner P.Y.B Former coach of St. Michael's Football.

Coach Orland Park Pioneer Football. Illinois Voice Of Kids Wrestling State of Illinois and announcer for Chicago Catholic Wrestling League. Masses or donations to charity of your choice. Visitation Monday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

and Tuesday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. 448-3530 VALLET Teresa M. Vallet, nee Reuss, beloved wife of Louis O. Vallet; loving mother of Louis Donald (Shirley and the late Betty Johnson; proud grandmother of Carl, Lisa, and Kimberly.

Funeral Tuesday, 8:45 a.m. from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St, Oak Lawn, to Most Holy Redeemer Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Mary Cemetery.

Visitation Monday 3 to 10 p.m. For public transportation information cell 636-1193 or Chicago, 735-4242. WELCH Ruth P. Weich, age 65, beloved wife of Leo; devoted mother of Paul (Susan); loving grandmother of Jaceson; dear sister of Helen Schmidtke, William Schultz and the late Otto, Marie, Wanda and Alfred; many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S.

Harlem Worth, Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m., and Monday, 2 to 9 p.m. Will lie in state 9:30 a.m. to the time of service at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 19. 1988, at the Faith Lutheran Church, 9701 Mcivina, Oak Lawn.

Interment Bethania Cemetery. 448-6000. Chicago Tribune, Monday, July 18, 1988 Section 2 7 CONTEMPORARY Chicago 2-year-old dies in house fire A 2-year-old girl died early Sunday when her family could not rescue her from their Southeast Side home, a Department burning, spokesman said. Rayshounda Merchant, of 8501 S. Burnham was pronounced dead on arrival at 4:43 a.m.

at South Chicago Community Hospital. She suffered 1 burns over her entire body, a hospital spokeswoman said. The fire, which began at the twostory frame building, spread to a neighboring two-story frame building at 8503 Burnham fire officials said. The apartment building where the fire began was destroyed, and the other was extensively damaged. Daley elected head of prosecutors group Cook County State's Atty.

Richard M. Daley was elected Sunday to oversee the National District Attorneys Association. Daley was elected at the assocation's summer conference in Minneapolis to serve a yearlong term as president of the country's largest organization of prosecutors, said Terry Levin, a Daley spokesman. In his first action as presidentelect, Daley introduced a resolution decrying racial crimes. Daley had been chairman of the association's Drug Control Committee.

Fines recommended in care for elderly The Illinois Department of Public Health has recommended fines. of $5,000 or more against nursing homes in Niles, Elmwood Park and Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood for what the agency calls the most serious level of violations. A $10,000 fine was recommended against the Lakefront Healthcare Center, 7618 N. Sheridan for a March 31 incident in which one resident allegedly drowned another. The agency set fines at $5,000 each against the Royal Elm nursing home, 7733 Grand Elmwood Park; and the George J.

Goldman Memorial Home for the Aged, 6601 W. Touhy Niles, after citing those homes for improper care. Wounded officer is improving The condition of Bernard Domagala, the Chicago police officer shot in the head last week, was upgraded to fair in a Chicago hospital Sunday, officials said. Domagala, 37, assigned to the police Gang Crimes South unit, had lead removed from his skull during surgery Thursday night, said a spokeswoman for Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center. He was critically wounded when he was shot with a replica of an antique gun during a standoff Thursday on the South Side.

A former police officer, Tommie Lee Hudson, 46, of 7237 S. Stony Island was charged with attempted murder. SANDERS Albert E. Sanders, beloved brother of Sylvia (the late Jack) Cohen, and Mickie (the late Larry) Alpern; loving uncle of many nieces and ews. Services Monday 1:30 p.m.

at family lot, Shomar Hadas No. 3 Cemetery, Waldheim, gate No. 8, on south Des Plaines Forest Park. In lieu of flowers contributions to the M.S. Society would be appreciated.

Info, Piser Weinstein Menorah Chapel, 561-1890. SCHERER Harold H. Scherer, 59, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Chicago area, husband of Lois, nee Stoffel; father of Mary Hirsch of Wilmette, Julia Walden of Clearwater, FL, John of St. Petersburg and Peter of Honolulu, HI; brother of Mary Sargeant of Schiller Park and Betty Tracy of Arlington Heights; grandfather of three.

Memorial Mass Tuesday, 11 a.m. at the Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, St. Petersburg. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Diabetic Assn. Brett Funeral Home, St.

Petersburg. SCLAFANI Louis J. Sclafani, suddenly, loving father of Diane and Louise; former husband of Petrina; dear brother of Nancy (Louis) Massoud and Joseph (Angela); fond uncle of Rita, Michael and Joseph. Funeral Tuesday W. 9 a.m.

from the Cumberland Chapels, 8300 Lawrence Norridge, to St. Vincent Ferrer Church, River Forest, Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Monday 5 to 9 p.m. 456-8300.

SHERLOCK See Michael J. Brennan notice. SHIMANEK Wilbur E. Shimanek, age 72, of Wilmette, son of the late Edward and Caroline; brother of Edward (Lucille), and the late Vernon; brother-In-law of Regina Shimanek; uncle of Carol, Karen, Verna, Terry, Les, and Wes. Visitation Sunday, 1 to 9 p.m.

Funeral Service Monday, 1 p.m. at Donnellan-Fitzgerald-Franklin Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie at Old Orchard Skokie. Interment Acacia Park Cometery. 675-1990 SLOCUM Carmen Siocum, 80, beloved wife of C. Visitation at Lake View Chapel, 1458 W.

Beimont, Tuesday 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Services following at 8 p.m. Interment Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI. 472-6300. SPERY Dorothy T.

Spery, 90, nee Meggison, July 15, 1988, beloved widow of Joseph loving mother of Joseph fond grandmother of six; aunt of Jack, William, and Mary Meggison. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Monday, July 18, at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Lake Forest, IL. Services 11 a.m.

Tuesday, July 19, at The Church of the Holy Spirit, Westminster Road, Lake Forest. In lieu of flowers, donations requested for the Lake Forest Hospital Memorial Fund. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie. Info 234-0022. STORTO See Michael J.

Brennan notice. STRADA Frank R. Strada, beloved husband of Concetta, nee Matesi; dear brother of Charles (Juanita). Funeral Tuesday, 9 a.m. from Muzyka Funeral Home, 2157 W.

Chicago Ave. to Santa Maria Addolarata Church for funeral Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2:30 to 9 p.m., Please omit flowers.

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Evidence of the drugging is hard to find because the fast-acting liquid barbituate that is commonly used is processed out of the bloodstream by the victim's body by the time he awakens, Barr said. With that in mind, he said, it is easier to warn potential targets not to take unnecessary chances. His advice: Though instant attractions make great movie plots, people should be cautious of friendly strangers. No one should drink a beverage he did not see being prepared, nor should anyone drink a beverage that has been left unattended. No one should believe that someone he has just met is going to be so taken by his virtues and charms that they want to spend the night with him.

"That," Barr said, "is a level of trust that only the reckless should have." WHITE Beatrice M. White, age 83, nee Moore, July 4, 1988, Sarasota, FL, formerly of Evanston, IL, beloved wife of Kenneth R. White; loving mother of David (Nancy) and K. Robert (Mary Jo); caring grandmother of David William, Megan, Rebecca and Daniel. Memorial service Monday, July 18, 7 p.m., at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2515 Central Park Evanston.

Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. WHITE Thomas Q. White, loving husband of Elizabeth, nee Bongiarno; beloved tather of Thomas Q. (Kaye), Fred Beedle (Elizabeth), Jefferson Ryder (Caroline) and Trilby White; loving stepfather of Lisa and Renee Parenteau; proud grandfather of Emily and Camille; brother of Jack (Mabel) and Larry (Loris) White. Services to be held at a later date.

For information call Blake-Lamb Funeral Home. 735-4242. WILSON Walter G. Wilson, loving husband of the late Ella, nee Hahibohm; loving father of Wayne (the late Rose), and Waiter A. Wilson.

Resting at the Lawrence Funeral Home, 4800 N. Austin, at Lawrence, where Services will be held Tuesday at 12 Noon. Visitation Tuesday 10 a.m. to time of Servive. Interment Mount Emblem.

736-2300. ZAHUMENSKY See William P. Kisel notice. ZORTZ Frank J. Zortz, beloved husband of Mary nee Fritz; loving father of Judith (Ben) Witt and Kathleen Brost; dear grandfather of Andrew, Lindsay, and Diana; fond brother of Adolph, Emil Zortz, Ludmilla Cimermancie; fond brother in-law and uncle of many.

Visitation Tuesday, 4 to 10 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy Sons Funeral Home, 4950 79th St. to St.

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