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"VJAIYvNEW, JUNE 22.4978 2 i'J Jtu i 0 tft fniQfe Newi photos by Jack Clarity SI Looking south on 165th St. from 89th Jamaica, where demolition and construction for the 165th Street Mall are well under way. It's All or the Jamaica El Demolition By BERNARD RABIN The long-planned demolition of the old Jamaica elevated subway line will positively and absolutely get under way on Wednesday, city and borough officials promised yesterday barring any unforeseen last-minute delays, that is. "It has to get under way that day," said one top official. "After all.

Mayor Koch and Queens Borough President Donald Manes have it on their schedule for them, so unless something very much unforeseen comes up, that should be the day the first steel is cut on the old line." The demolition of the elevated line will march along with construction of the 165th Street Mall, the official said. He reported that various delays, including a strike by electricians and a major sewer break in the area, have been overcome and construction is well under way. Date Is Expected to Be Met "At present," said the official, more than half of the necessary work has been completed, and the target date set by the contractor, Peter Kelly Contracting is for the end of July. That date should hopefully be met." The $927,000 demolition project will probably get under way at 2:30 p.m. at Jamaica Ave.

and 168th which was the terminus of the 60-year-old line until service was halted last September. The 168th Parsons and Sutphin stations will be torn down. The new terminus is now at Queens Blvd. The Wrecking Corp. of America, of Philia, Ohio, was the low bidder on the project, and a company official said the major part of the demolition should be finished by early fall.

The actual demolition of- the old elevated structure will be done at night during the hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to wrecking company officials. The only daytime demolition work that will be done will be on the station platforms themselves, so as not to interfere with either the business-shopping district or with traffic. Pose No Real Problems While the train-line demolition is expected to take only between six to 10 weeks, reconstruction along Jamaica Avenue itself may take a year longer. Officials pointed out that overhead utility lines, and street lights as well as traffic lights will have to be repositioned and coordinated.

Such work, however, is expected to pose no real problems or disruptions for the Jamaica area, they added. City, borough and transportation officials have hailed the removal of the elevated line as a "commitment to the revitalization of Downtown Jamaica." During the demolition work, the Transit Authority will operate the Q-49, a limited-stop shuttle bus, along Jamaica Avenue from the Queens Blvd. station east to 168th St. New Subway In 7 Years The shuttle will continue to run, according to Harold L. Fisher, the chairman of the TA, until the completion of the Southeast Queens Subway Line, to be located a block south of Jamaica Ave.

The new subway, expected to be completed in fiscaf '84-'85, according to Fisher, will permit the further removal of the Jamaica Elevated starting from 127th St. The slow progress of the 165th Street Mall job has annoyed some of the businessmen in the area who charged it has hurt their business. Others, including the Greater Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, have put up with the delays, believing that the $1.4 million project will turn the area into a showplace shopping mall when it is completed. The mall will run from Archer Avenue north to Hillside Ave. The reconstruction work, from the ground up, involves sewer and utility lines in the street bed, sidewalks, greenery and rest areas for the comfort of future shoppers.

Pedestrians along 165th St. needn't worry about traffic for awhile. IPFsratts seed ft GODmilbcsii? tfeenn bEDLU get into a better mood. Alcohol never helped anyone solve problems, but youngsters often are tempted because they're at an age when they're trying desperately to attain maturity, independence, and yet this is a time when they feel insecure and need approval from their peers. Parents can try to help their children understand that alcohol shouldn't be used to escape reality or to solve problems.

Parents can be even more helpful by providing an example, by being careful of their own drinking. Sixty-five percent of the young problem drinkers come from homes in which a parent has a severe drinking problem. Parents should make sure the child has all the facts about alcohol, encourage their children to talk about any emotional or psychological problems, and keep all the lines of communcation open. Dear Dr. Brothers: My wife and I have always tried to be pals with our kids and until recently, we've had a wonderful time with them.

Now, they're in their early teens and they are rude and seem embarrassed to be seen with us. They wouldn't think of wife, thinking she'd bring them around, threatened not to allow them to go on vacation with us to a mountain resort if they don't shape up. Instead of getting in line, they were delighted with the prospect of staying home while we went away. D.E. Dear D.E.: Parents usually have trouble with their children in adolescence because at this time both the parents and the youngsters are going through a time of change.

Chances are the parents are trying to define themselves and determine where they belong in the complex world around them. The best thing parents can do during this difficult period is to try to view their youngsters' rebellion philosophically. It often helps to talk with other parents of teenagers. Try to avoid making threats of any kind and instead try compromise and contractual arrangements. Don't try to be "pals" with your children.

It's a misconception to think this is what children want and need. They have pals and buddies. What they need is adult guidance, warmth, leadership and support. Don't be afraid to set standards and DR. JOYCE BROTHERS Dear Dr.

Brothers; I'm a high-school teacher in a community where alcohol has made heavy inroads among our teenagers. A group of concerned parents want to meet with me before the school year ends to discuss ways they can help kids avoid drinking. Many parents have children in grammar school and they'd like to warn them about the dangers before the problem arises. Do you have any thoughts on this matter? B.Y. Dear B.Y.: This sounds like an excellent idea.

The more aware parents and teachers can become about the problem of teenage alcoholism, the greater the hope that some of the tragedy accompanying it can be avoided. Surveys now indicate that one in four teenagers is a heavy or moderately heavy drinker. Unfortunately, teenagers develop alcoholism more rapidly than adult drinkers, partly because of their practice of combining liquor with drugs and medications. Most of them drink for the same reason most adults do. They're trying to escape problems, to change how feel, to.

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