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I I Sunday September 9 1990 I Fort Worth Star-Telegram Section 1 Page 3 Nuns re-elect Mother Teresa as leader Psiv rilieAsE PLACES PI 0141 40 4 il'ot Vote prevails over Nobel laureate's wish to retire Bravery Hear about the two bravest lawyers in the world? They turned their backs on each other By ARilluk Associated Press CALCUTTA India Mother Teresa said she would bow to Gods will and accept re-election yesterday as head of her worldwide mission for the poor after nuns ignored her wish to retire and voted for her to remain The vote was intended to choose a successor to Mother Teresa but after the results were announced the 80-year-old Nobel laureate withdrew her decision to step down as superior general of the Missionaries of Charity "She hasn't changed her mind but she was elected" said Monsignor Francis Gomes who presided over the secret balloting "She hoped that someone else would be elected" Gomes said Mother Teresa had little choice but to accept the unanimous vote "In religious life there is no personal desire You have to accept God's will" said Gomes the vicar general of the Calcutta diocese' The Vatican said in a statement that it approved and gave its blessing to the decision Mother Teresa declined to meet reporters saying she was fatigued After the vote she told the nuns "If this is God's will I will serve in the capacity in the best possible way" Gomes said Last March Pope John Paul II bowed to cial and political doors needed to accomplish the mission's work Mother Teresa's ministry to the poor and helpless began in earnest 43 years ago in the gutters of Calcutta She gave up a comfortable teaching job at a Roman Catholic school to care for those whom no one else would touch Literally plucking dying people from the streets of the teeming metropolis Mother Teresa went on to found a chain of homes in Calcutta and eventually throughout the world for society's castaways In 1982 at the height of the Israeli siege of west Beirut Lebanon she walked between the guns of the Israeli army and the Palestine Liberation Organization to rescue children trapped without food and medicine in a front-line hospital The shooting stopped until her rescue mission was completed Today the Missionaries of Charity operates 430 homes in 95 countries for lepers cripples destitute consumptives abandoned babies and others with no place to turn She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 After she was released from a hospital a few months after the heart attack Mother Teresa opened new houses in Poland the Soviet Union Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia The only nation in Eastern Europe without one of Mother Teresa's houses is Albania a nearly fatal heart attack a year ago She returned to work but asked for retirement within a few months Mother Teresa was elected to a six-year term The constitution of her order calls fora maximum two terms but the pope has waived this clause in the past so Mother Teresa could remain in the post Ballots were cast by 103 delegates summoned from missions worldwide The election was held a year ahead of schedule because Mother Teresa wanted to step down Gomes indicated that the sisters were swayed by the new democratization of Eastern Europe and the opportunities to open new missions "The feeling was that with so much opening up in the Western world and in Eastern Europe they need someone who can face the challenge" he said He spoke to reporters in the garden of an institution for retarded women and children where the assembly was held Mother Teresa's decision to retire had raised questions about the future of the Missionaries of Charity Church officials have said nuns on her six-member administrative council were capable but did not have her worldwide recognition determination and charisma which opened many of the finan Mother Teresa: Her mission work began in the gutters of Calcutta Two kinds of people Enjoy how I 0 folks see the two ki nds of people in the world Other delightful observations on human nature will show up from time to time "Some wake up in the morning and say 'Good morning God' Others say 'Good god! writes Jane Henrikson of Hurst "There are those who have children and there are those who know all about how to raise children" writes Bobbie Wagner of Arl ngton "Some climb the mighty oak tree to get to the top Others sit on an acorn and wait for the tree to grow" writes Ken Dillard of Arlington "There are those who eat all their peas then their carrots and there are those who eat whatever hits the fork" faxes LeAnne Reaves of Hurst "There are Texans and there are those who wish they were" faxes Mike Holub of Fort Worth I "There are three kinds of people: those who can count and those who can't count" faxes Bob Bison of Arlington who adds: "PS: I hope I don't have to explain this to you!" "There are those who like math and those who hate math" writes Monroe Harden of Fort Worth "There are those who go through life and those who pursue it" writes Jean Geckler of Burleson "Some ask what's in it for them others ask what impact it will have on others" writes Bedford's Chuck Saunders "There are those who think the Ann Richards Clayton Williams TV commercials are sickening and there are those who produced the commercials" writes Jo-helen Daul of Arlington Revenge toommo1 Mother Teresa's desire to retire and accepted her resignation as head of the order she founded tie had rejected her earlier requests to step down The Roman Catholic nun who was born in what is now part of Yugoslavia and who is known as the "saint of the gutters" for her work with the destitute and suffered KTiTi'1Ttt1( Winn! 114 ilAilti'ltlu "41t11 'rr l'r: lilt' 4titi trit I 11 h4s! 1-vo 4 V--A I I to 4 etter from KERAChannel 13 says folks are 13 tired of the mud being slung by politicians The station wants you to send in videotaped skits commentaries and animation The results will be aired at 6:30 pm Oct 31 The program will be titled Voters' Revenge Mail to KERA 3000 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas 75201 by Oct 10 Call (214) 871-1390 Aw shoot rb bservant loyal reader Rick Newton of Fort 1-1 Worth sent in a poster he created It shows a shotgun-toting Ann Richards in hunting togs The caption: "Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back In The Woods It's ANNBO Liberal Has Learned To Kill! From ACLU Studios A Kennedy: Dukakis Production" Annie likes clay targets Crying in their beer FT he caller cowboy cartoonist Ace Reid sounded like he was sitting on a fireant hill "A Texas landmark Frank's Bar in Kerrville is closing" Ace wailed "Them or boys down here remember when Slim Pickens and Buck Taylor and lots of other movie stars and big singers used to visit Frank's Some of these old cowboys haven't ever been to another place and they don't know what to do" Ace recalled that deer hunters used to congregate at Frank's to unwind "They'd come in here and nibble on Reno Bill's fried rattlesnake" Ace said The Dal: las owners of Frank's are asking about $90000 for the bar Ace said "Tell those folks up there abotit this terrible calamity" Ace pleaded Can't say no to Ace --P4111 A A Associated Prcss Vaughn Armour 5 left and his brother Christopher 4 wear bulletproof clothing designed to stop a 9mm slug Christopher also carries bulletproof school bag Bulletproofkids' wear comes into fashion September significa Kevlar fabric showing dents from two 9mm bullets "You may get bruises from the impact some trauma such as broken ribs but the bullets won't pierce the body" In his office D'Anddlli has a row of fashion dummies sporting jackets vests and T-shirts with panels of Kevlar concealed in pouches Joining the back-to-school lineup are Kevlar-lined fur coats and business suits briefcases and umbrellas The line of fur and leather coats starts at about $3000 and tops out with a Russian sable coat for $80000 The bulletproof clipboard goes for POO An 8-year-old boy named Palmer in bow tie and redand-white pinstriped shirt snapped on a denim jacket featuring Kevlar "Silent Armor" and said it felt only slightly heavier than normal "It feels good It feels like you have good protection and nobody even knows you have it on" Palmer said patting the hidden panels His 6-year-old brother Trevor tried on a bright red Kevlar-filled jacket and proudly announced: "I might be an undercover cop" children's lives and the bottom line is: You can't buy another kid" Guardian Group has taken nearly three dozen backto-school orders with hundreds of telephone inquiries promising more business D'Anddlli said The demand comes after a rash of summertime child deaths in New York often by random gunfire Four children were slain in an eight-day period in August New York is on its way to a record number of homicides for the third straight year There were 1905 homicides citywide in 1989 Kevlar is a synthetic material five times stronger than steel and relatively light It is used in police bulletproof vests soldiers' helmets and vehicle armor Its composition is a closely guarded trade secret but recent advances made it 25-percent lighter and 40- percent thinner than before so it is less noticeable and more comfortable D'Andrilli acknowledges that no clothing is ever truly "bulletproof" but he demonstrates that Kevlar pads will stop slugs and can save lives "See here" said D'Andrilli pointing to a swatch of BY WILLIAM CORMIER Associated Press NEW YORK Bulletproof back-to-school clothes are the latest thing for New York City children who run a dangerous gantlet to and from class School blazers and other jackets fitted with bullet-resistant Kevlar 129 pads are providing a feeling of security to parents undaunted by price tags ranging from $250 to $0500 Added shielding from flying bullets can be had from a bulletproof book bag or clipboard They're offered by former New York City police Officer Stephen D'Andrilli whose security firm Guardian Group International Corp is fielding inquiries about the jackets in New York and in similarly crime-plagued Chicago and Los Angeles Hairdresser John DeLoca 41 is a satisfied customer who recently bought $450 jackets for himself and his two sons age 8 and 4 "God forbid if they should be caught in a cross fire or a random shooting Then $450 would seem like a pretty good investment" he said "We're talking about my xactly 150 years ago today on Sept 9 1840 California became the Union's 31st state Chase's Annual Events also notes that tomorrow is National BossEmployee Exchange Day (you do her job she'll do yours) Jesse Owens was born at Oakville Ma on Sept 12 1913 At 11 pm Sept 15 all of Mexico shouts GM() to commemorate independence On Sept 16 1908 General Motors was founded by William Crapo Durant The US Air Force was born Sept 18 19470n Sept 20 1873 the New York Stock Exchange closed because of a banking panic Sept 22 is Hobbit Day and honors Frodo and Bilbo Baggins and their creator JRR Tolkien (seen here) Saudi Arabia unified Sept 23 1932 On Sept 24 4 'Val hei 1934 Babe Ruth played his last I Avoy 11 game at Yankee Stadium On Sept 1 li 26 1969 the Beatles released Abbey Road The State Fair of Texas runs from Sept 28-Oct 21 3-dot stuff eeing in another birthday today: Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder is 71 Actress Jane Greer is 66 Cliff Robertson is 65 Billy Preston is 44 Joe Theismann is 41 Michael Keaton is 39 Tom Wopat is 39 Kristy McNichol is 28 Details magazine reports that the No 1 choice of Americans for music to make love by is Neil Diamond No 2 is Beethoven This column uses stuff from wire services and lots of other sources Phone: 390-7668 Fax: 390-7789 Dukakis' staff to weigh acting governor's proposals INDEX TO FEATURES Section-1We Galyn Wilkins 3-21 Staff columnists Section-Page Ed Brice 5-2 Elston Brooks 6-3 Other features works for Mike Dukakis" said Kenneth Schwartz chief of staff for Human Services Secretary Philip Johnston Mark Longabaugh a spokesman for the lieutenant governor said yesterday that Murphy stands behind her savings projections One element of her plan did not receive as much as attention as the payroll cuts he said but is highly important That order would require the Department of Administration and Finance to submit monthly budget reports documenting whether the state's books balance Cabinet secretaries who do not remedy their deficits could lose part of their salaries and possibly their jobs under Murphy's program Murphy has downplayed the political aspects of her action saying she is simply looking out for the state's well-being But Longabaugh acknowledged that Murphy's supporters believe the campaign has gained ground "From a political standpoint she looked like a leader she looked like she was ready to act" he said the state's fiscal woes Crawford said the governor's staff would assess Murphy's plans over the next week Dukakis is scheduled to return Friday Dukakis had said he might cut his trip short if Murphy took any action that threatened the state's stability But after Murphy issued her orders Crawford said he saw no reason for the governor to return early He noted that executive orders requiring payroll cuts would not take effect before Dukakis comes back since such actions take 10 days to implement Once the governor returns he can rescind Murphy's action but Crawford could not predict what action Dukakis might take Murphy's orders do not supersede the instructions to make cuts that Dukakis issued earlier in the week which means cabinet secretaries will still carry out those plans Crawford said A spokesman for the Executive Office of Human Services said his agency would proceed with the spending cuts that Dukakis ordered "The secretary's strong position is that he agement positions in each cabinet secretariat by 25 percent as well as slashing the payroll of the Department of Administration and Finance by 10 percent Murphy said her proposals would save up to $150 million annually Earlier in the week Dukakis had ordered cabinet secretaries to find I 50 million in cuts for the current fiscal year Dukakis declined to comment on her proposals yesterday "I've got a very good team in place at home and I want to get on with this trip" he said in Bitterfeld East Germany Dukakis administration officials said that Mumhy's numbers are misleading and that her plan would realistically save only about $17 million this fiscal year "In terms of real dollar savings it doesn't match up to the $125 million to 150 million which she says it is" said Stephen Crawford a Dukakis spokesman "For people looking to an end to this yearlong nightmare I don't think we saw it yesterday" said James Braude ihead of the Tax Equity Alliance for Massachusetts a group that has supported higher taxes to help solve BY JONATHAN VENKIN Associated Press BOSTON Gov Michael Dukakis' staff will assess the budget-cutting proposals unveiled by his rebellious lieutenant governor but some observers said yesterday that her plan won't solve the state's fiscal troubles Lt Gov Evelyn Murphy seized command as acting governor after Dukakis left the state on a European trade mission and on Friday she issued her program But Dukakis' staff is still carrying out the orders he issued before he left Thursday Murphy who is campaigning forgovemor had raised expectations about her proposals by declining to disclose them as long as Dukakis was still in Massachusetts She said she was waiting for the former Democratic presidential candidate to leave so she could as sume authority She will face two other opponents in the Sept 18 Democratic primary and public opinion polls put her well behind Dukakis whose popularity has dived is not seeking reelection Among Mumhy's steps were cutting man Dave Bryant 1-3 Jimmy Burch 3-15 Agenda 5-4 Art Chapman TV Star Ann Landers 5-2 Tommy Denton 2-2 Arts Agenda 6-2 Tony De Marco 34 Books 6-4 Mike Fisher 3-13 Calendar 2-5 Jim Fuquay 4-1 Dave Barry 5-5 Wayne Lee Gay 6-3 Editorials 2-2 Gil Le Breton 3 21 Hints for Handicapped 5-2 Carol Nuckols 5-3 Horoscope 5-2 Michael Price 6-6 Market listings 4-3 Jim Reeves 3 21 Movies 6-2 Katie Sherrod 2-3 Obituaries I 27 Perry Stewart 6-2 Puzzles 6-1 12-2 tarry Swindell i Weather I 112 Sheila Taylor 5-1 Weddings 5-12 I.