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-THE 7, A INDIANAPOLIS STAR- SEPTEMBER WHAT WE'RE PICKING ABOUT A YOU DANNY, YOU WHAT'S I SURE WERE KIND SIR? HE RUNNING MATE, DAN. LIKE HIM, NOBODY OF BUSY HERE, SURE AS HECK SURE? GOING GO OVER AND STAND EXCITEMENT I LIKE WANTS TO WOULDN'T OVER ON NEXT TO THE VICE HIM! PLAY DANNY! SHADOW HERE? PRESIDENT, WOULD CITY! GOLF YOU! YOU? Ex-house parent convicted of molesting By SUSAN O. DOUGLAS STAR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Columbus, Ind. The former house parent of a Bartholomew County home for children was found guilty Tuesday of 12 charges of child molesting. Troy Lamitinia, 33, was found guilty of nine counts of child molestation, two counts of child seduction and a count of vicarious sexual gratification.

The jury deliberated 3 hours after the six-day trial. Lamitinia, who was once a ward in the home, was charged with nine felonies relating to a two-year relationship he had with a female resident who is now 17 years old. The other charges stemmed from acts he committed with a younger victim. As Judge Suzanne F. Trautman polled the jury's seven women and five men individually, Lamitinia sat motionless.

He displayed almost no emotion while, in the audience, his pregnant wife sobbed loudly. Lamitinia, who moved to the home in August 1985 and left in June 1986, was convicted of having sexual encounters with the first victim when she was 15. The relationship continued in the county home and in apartments in Columbus and Indianapolis. A series of policemen, probation officers, welfare workers. a counselor and neighbors described instances of what they regarded as inappropriate displays of affection between the defendant and victim.

Deputy Prosecutor Brett J. Niemeier told the jury: "Normally, child molesting doesn't go on in public. In some ways, it is not like molesting, it is more like an affair." Defense attorney Byron C. Wells called the defendant's wife. Michelle Lamitinia, to the stand.

She denied ever seeing MAJURMA STAR PHOTO MARK OSTER A LifeLine helicopter lifts off from 1-465 near 56th Street on the city's Northeastside, where a 20-year-old driver was killed when his car collided with a truck. Principal Continued from Page 1 PRESS 9-7 lieves, people got caught up in the building construction. Dean Brown, executive director of the Indianapolis Education Association, said there have been complaints from Broad Ripple teachers over "rather significant problems for quite some time." One of those is a lack of discipline, as evidenced by the number of students who can be found outside the building. across the street and lingering in the halls during class hours, he said. One parent, Patricia Couvillion, said that while the problems at Broad Ripple were unfortunate, she expects positive change to result from cause of the school's spirit and staff.

"Mr. Glenn is a very nice man, but he was not a good leader. That, at times. caused problems for the school. But we are real hopeful.

He basically did care: he just couldn't do the job." said Couvillion, whose two sons, Pierre and Jacques, attend Broad Ripple. Sometimes, she said, Glenn "interfered with things being done more effectively." Two examples she mentioned were changes in the registration system and the desire of teachers to impose stronger discipline. The scheduling problem "was one more demonstration of his difficulty in providing strong leadership over the people he did Couvillion said. Parents have wanted to change the registration system for years. she added.

Another parent, Chris Barnard, said her daughter, Jenni, spent about a day and a half in the cafeteria, waiting for schedule changes. lot of them spent the first week of the school with no schedule or no books just staring at each other." Jenni had seen her counselor. set up her schedule and paid her fees in advance, but had not been assigned to any classes on the first day of school. Aug. 30.

She "just raised a fit" last Wednesday and her schedule was completed. But Jenni came home Tuesday still enrolled in the class she took last year. 1988 BRIEFLY INDIANA FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS JUDGE CITES CONFLICT Rush Circuit Judge G. Richard Pile, citing a conflict of interest, refused to decide Tuesday whether to extend a restraining order preventing the demolition of a historic covered bridge. The judge voluntarily withdrew from the case, saying he is a member of Rush County Heritage the historical preservation group that obtained the restraining order.

The 10-day restraining order against the Rush County Commisstoners and the contractor hired to demolish the Smith Bridge across the Flat Rock River near Rushville will expire Monday. It was issued Friday by Judge Pro Tempore Thomas Marshall. Pile, who has asked the Indiana Supreme Court to appoint a new judge, said he expected that appointment to be made before the order expires. THREE BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS ARRESTED Three Lafayette men were arrested in connection with the armed robberies of two banks after one of the suspects dropped a baseball cap at the scene of a holdup, the FBI said. Danny Ray Trosper, 25, and Wayne D.

Wilson, 35, were arrested on suspicion of robbing the Elston Bank and Trust Co. in Crawfordsville on Aug. 5 and the Mid State Bank in Lebanon on Aug. 12, said William C. Ervin, special agent-in-charge of the FBI in Indianapolis.

Trosper's brother, 31-year-old Hulon Fred Trosper, was being held on suspicion of accessory after the fact, Ervin said. Less than $11,000 in cash was stolen, police said. The baseball cap dropped at the Lebanon robbery bore the name of a Lafayette company where Hulon Trosper worked. EPA FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST HOBART The Environmental Protection Agency has issued an administrative complaint accusing the city of Hobart of discharging wastewater without the required permit. EPA said it has proposed fining the city $36,000 for making discharges into Deep River from Dec.

1, 1986, to June 28, 1988. "Hobart's discharging of wastewater into Deep River without an NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) permit is unacceptable." said Charles H. Sutfin, EPA Region 5 water division director. "All communities must strictly obey the requirements spelled out under the Clean Water Act. If they don't, the water quality of the nation will suffer." GARD NAMED TO FILL SENATE VACANCY Beverly J.

Gard, a Republican candidate for the state Senate District 28 seat, was selected Tuesday night to replace Michael K. Rogers, who resigned Aug. 15. Gard, a Greenfield city councilwoman, was elected by acclamation at a caucus of 57 Republican precinct committeemen from Hancock, Henry and Madison counties. She was the only candidate who had sought the vacancy.

Rogers, 47, cited business reasons in his resignation. Gard. 48, will face Democrat Michael B. O'Connor in the November election for the Senate seat. METROPOLITAN COUNTIES ended an investigation of a large embezzlement from Franklin Bank and Trust concluding that William W.

Demaree acted alone. Special Agent Garry O. Schoon said Tuesday there was no indication that anyone else was involved in the bank irregularities that occurred during Demaree's 31 years with the bank. Demaree, 71, retired in 1982 as a vice president of the bank and manager of the Whiteland branch. He died by shooting himself in the head Aug.

1, shortly after he had been called to a meeting to explain the missing funds. Authorities have not disclosed the exact amount of the loss, but sources close to the audit estimate it to be about $500,000. FBI ENDS PROBE OF FRANKLIN BANK BOOKS FBI agents JUDGE CONSIDERS MURDER CONFESSION Johnson Circuit Judge Jeffrey C. Eggers is expected to rule by Friday whether Jerry D. Conner's confession of killing Stephen H.

Parton will be admitted as evidence at the defendant's trial, which is set to begin Sept. 19. In a court hearing Tuesday in Franklin, defense lawyer Jack Smart argued that Johnson County detectives failed to stop questioning Conner about the killing after Conner asked for a lawyer. But Johnson County Prosecutor Robert C. Shook argued that it was the defendant who resumed the discussions, which included his statements admitting that he shot the 29-year-old Noblesville man.

Conner has told detectives that Parton pulled a knife and demanded money and cocaine in the early hours of Feb. 16. Conner said he then shot Parton four times and dumped the body in a Johnson County drainage ditch. JUDGE RESIGNING FROM HANCOCK COUNTY Hancock County officials are awaiting word from Gov. Robert D.

Orr's office on steps to select a successor for Judge John Robert Hill of Hancock County Court. Hill, who has been on medical leave since mid-July, said in a letter that his resignation will take effect Sept. 17. Hill was appointed Jan. 1, 1979, to replace Ronald L.

Gottschalk, who had been elected Hancock Circuit Court judge. No one has sought the county court post. MARION COUNTY NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bryon B. Buhner has been named executive director of the Central Indiana Regional Blood Center. He replaces Donald R.

Franklin, who has assumed the new position of chief executive officer. Buhner has been with the blood center years and has served the past four years as associate executive director. He will oversee the center during a reorganization process. The changes are part of an overall restructuring to improve operations in the wake of investigations showing management problems. BOY HAS SECOND LIVER TRANSPLANT Fifteen-month-old Jacob Howard Bates was listed in critical but stable condition Tuesday after undergoing a second liver transplant in Methodist Hospital.

The operation. performed Monday, was made necessary when the Kokomo boy's body rejected the donor liver that was transplanted Aug. 20. That liver was replaced with a new organ located during the weekend. Jacob had been showing signs of rejection and infection, said Methodist spokeswoman Katherine Walsh-Miller.

These complications disrupted the flow of blood to and from the liver, she said. FORMER PRESIDENT TO CAMPAIGN Former President Gerald R. Ford will campaign in Indiana this month for 5th District congressional nominee Pat Williams, a Republican. Ford will appear at a fund-raising dinner reception at the Radisson Hotel in Indianapolis Sept. 21.

A VIP reception will begin at 6 p.m., and dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for only the dinner will cost $250 a couple, while tickets for the dinner and reception will cost $350 a couple. All tickets must be bought in advance. For information, call the Pat Williams for Congress headquarters, (317) 452-0224. Williams is opposing incumbent Democratic Rep.

James Jontz. Speaker of the House Jim Wright, D-Texas, appeared on Jontz's behalf at Galveston, on Saturday. LAWRENCE POSTPONES DEBATE ON WATER RATES The Lawrence City Council postponed debate until Monday on a proposal that would allow the city to set its own water rates. Council members are examining an ordinance that would remove rate-setting for the city from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. A petition for a voter referendum is circulating in Lawrence.

However, the petition has not been presented to the council. Also at Tuesday's meeting, the council passed a resolution that opposes a retail center at 56th Street and Caito Drive that had been proposed by Kite Development Corp. Last week the Lawrence Township School Board passed a similar resolution opposing the center. which would be across the street from Lawrence Central High School. 00 04 any inappropriate behavior between her husband and the victims.

Character witnesses also supported Lamitinia, portraying the defendant as a kind. compassionate man who was incapable of committing such crimes. Taking the stand in his own defense Tuesday, Lamitinia said the charges came as a result of friction between him and a wel-. fare worker who threatened him. He faces a maximum prison sentence of 88 years and a $10.000 fine.

Sentencing will be Oct. 4. Driver killed in I-465 crash with truck An Indianapolis man was killed Tuesday evening when he lost control of his car and collided with a semitrailer truck on I-465 on the Northeastside. Lawrence police identified the victim as David W. Woodcock.

20, 4500 Yuma Drive, who was dead at the scene of the accident. Woodcock was driving north on the interstate about 6 p.m. when he lost control of his Ford Escort near the 56th Street overpass. The car crossed the grass median and collided head-on with a southbound semi driven by Harold K. Deharty.

44, Pittsfield. Ill. Deharty was not injured. The accident forced authorities to close the southbound lanes of I-465 for several hours Tuesday night. detouring traffic onto access lanes to the 56th Street exit.

IPS weighs changes in promotion policy Parents would be notified halfway through each grading period if their children are earning a or under revisions to a proposed promotion and retention policy considered by Indianapolis Public Schools. The policy committee of the IPS Board of Commissioners is expected to pass the proposal today for consideration by the full board. People who want to testify can do so at the Sept. 20 board meeting. The policy is intended to bring uniformity to grading, promotion and retention practices throughout IPS.

1 Death Notices BURK Mrs. Emma A. Burk, age 94, sister of Mrs. Lena Geisking, Bargersville, Mrs. Elsie R.

Smock, Mrs. Theresa Timberman and Walter A. Rottler, all of John H. Rottler, Hollywood, FL, passed away Monday. Services Thursday, 1 p.m., SINGLETON HERR MADISON AVE.

MORTUARY, 7520 day until service. Interment may call after 11 a.m. ThursMadison where friends Crown Hill Cemetery. CARTER Annie Louise Carter, 53, of Newton passed away Sept. 5, 1988 at St.

Francis Hospital. She was born in Lafayette, TN on Oct. 15, 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. O.

J. Harrison who survive. She had lived in the Indpis. area for 37 years and worked at Service Products for 16 years as a Machine Operator and was Past President of Local 110. Survived by sons; Charles Gregory D.

and Matthew J. Carter, daughters; Sandra Jo Morris, Deborah R. Edwards and Darlene Carter, brother; Hollis Harrison, sisters; 0. C. Lovejoy, Chris Hester, Claurice Carmer, Fairlyn Stinfon and Kathy Guinn, grandchildren; Angel, Andy, Rachel, J.

Tanya, Amanda, Amber, DUstin, Wesley, Erik, Little Greg, Ashley, Sandy Jo, Andrea and Baby Keisha is on the way. Services Thursday, 2 p.m., WILSON PIERRE CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES, 1234 Prospect St. Friends may call Wednesday 2 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Minister Mike McCreary will officiate. Burial in Washington Park East. Memorial contributions may be made to to your favorite charity. charity. CHILDRESS Mr.

James E. Childress, 62, father of Frances R. Walker, brother of Freddie, Carl and Curtis Childress, Mollie Edwards, Ollie Spading, Mattie Williams and Santha Howard, grandfather Services of 4, passed Satur: day. Thursday, a.m., St. John Baptist Church.

Friends may call Wednesday. 2 to 8 p.m., SUMMERS CAPITOL AVE. CHAPEL. CLINTON Edward Clinton, 80, Brownsburg, brother of Joseph Clinton, several nieces and nephews. Services Thursday, 10 a.m., St.

Malachy Church. may call 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, MATTHEWS MORTUARY, Brownsburg. Prayer service 7 p.m. Wednesday.

CORNELIUS Stanley E. Cornelius, 73, husband of Mildred A. Cornelius, father of Carole A. Franz, and William Dean Cornelius, brother of Carlos J. Cornelius, 3 grandchildren.

Services Wednesday, 11 a.m., LITTLE SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1301 Main Beech Grove. Calling anytime. policy Under the policy, a scale with certain percentages equating to letter grades from A to would be adopted as standard. Those include 95 to 100 percent for an 88 to 94 percent for a 78 to 87 percent for a C. 66 to 77 percent for a D.

and 65 percent and below for an F. But a revision in the policy would allow teachers to use another scale when appropriate and approved by their principals. The policy also outlines the standards students must meet to be promoted to the next grade. In 1 Death Notices HOPING Mrs. Alice M.

Hoping, 71, of Indpis, wife of Leo R. Hoping, mother of Richard Hoping, Marie Hoping, Angela Nighswander, Dianna Hoping, Jeannie Berghorn, sister of George Rababa, Agnes Mangus, Yvonne Rababa, 5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, passed away Sunday. Funeral service Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. FEENEY-HORNAK KEYSTONE MORTUARY, 71st at A Guardian Chapel, followed by Funeral Mass 10 a.m., St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

Friends may call anytime. HOLIFIELD Mrs. Jannie F. Holifield, 72, mother of Willie Ruth son, Louise Houchins and Ruthie M. Williams, passed Friday.

Services Friday, 10 a.m., SUMMERS NORTHEAST CHAPEL. Friends may call Thursday 2 to 8 p.m. at the chapel. KELLY Lt. Col.

James C. Kelly (USA age 72, Lawrence, husband of Mrs. Anna R. Kelly, father of Mrs. Anne C.

tian and Mr. John C. Kelly, grandfather of 4, passed away Tuesday. Arrangements incompiete. For information call, APPLEGET LAWRENCE MORTUARY, 897-1363.

KEYLER Gilbert H. Keyler, Beech Grove, husband of Carole Ann Simon Keyler, father of Mary Diane Bush, Nancy Deubelbeiss, Linda, Larry, Jim and Joe Keyler, son of Margaret Keyler, brother of William and Robert Keyler, grandfather of Angela Keyler and John Bush Ill. Services Wednesday, 11 a.m., Holy Name Catholic Church. Calling anytime, at LITTLE SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1301 Main Beech Grove. Contributions to can Cancer Society.

KIMBRO Mary Kimbro, 83, of Louisville, KY, passed away Monday. Mother of Mr. Harry Kimbro of 2 grandsons. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the JOHNSON-VAUGHN FUNERAL HOME, Bowling Green, KY.

Burial in the Bethel Cemetery. MILLER John F. Miller, 67, of beloved husband of Ruth M. (Curry) Miller, beloved father of Sandy J. Gehbaver, Marty A.

Etter, John P. and Tim M. Miller, brother of Martha Koob and Mary Clampitt, 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, passed away Saturday. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, FEENEY-HORNAK LAND MORTUARY, 1307 N.

Shadeland followed by 11 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Friends may call anytime. Memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.

elementary receive a grade reading and these subjects ing. social In junior receive a guage arts maintain at all other students must criteria and ber of credits considered Students the state's also must pass for a waiver. 1 Death Notices MITNY Lillian Andrews Mitny, age 88, of passed away Monday. Mother of Maryanna F. Mitny, Evelyn M.

Nevins, John J. Mitny Jr. and Nelson F. Mitny, sister of Edward Andrews, 7 grandchildren, 14 Funeral service Thursday, 11 a.m., at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Visitation from 4 until 9 p.m.

Wednesday and 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Thursday, at the CONKLE FUNERAL HOME SPEEDWAY CHAPEL, 4925 W. 16th St. McCARTY Elizabeth E.

McCarty, 78 years, of Downey, CA, formerly of beloved wife of the late J. Ralph McCarty, sister of Katherine Kahl, aunt of Kurt Kahl, Funeral passed Thursday, away, Saturday. 11:30 a.m., at the G. H. HERRMANN MADISON AVE.

FUNERAL HOME, 5141 Madison Ave. Friends may call Thursday from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. McCURRY William E. McCurry 68 years, of passed away Sunday, Beloved father of William E. Robert, Michael and Stephen A.

McCurry and Millicent Everhart, 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, brother of Charles Bradley, Thelma Maticka, Elenor Sharples and Evelyn Hirons. Services Thursday, I p.m., G. H. HERRMANN MADISON AVE. FUNERAL HOME, 5141 Madison Ave.

Visitation Wednesday to 9 p.m. Masonic Memorial services Wednesday 8 p.m. Memorials requested to the Amer. ican Cancer Society or Diabetes Foundation. PERSELL Mr.

Hershel Dean Persell, age 64, passed away Sunday. ther of Pamela J. Huffines, stepfather of Joe English, brother of Frank and Ronald Persell, and Jean Percell, 3 grandchildren. Funeral vices 12 noon, Wednesday, USHER FUNERAL HOME, 2313 W. Wash.

where friends may call 9 a.m. until services Wednesday RANGEL Mr. Joe R. Rangel, 66, husband of Rosa Lee Rangel, father of Patty Jo Velandia, April Rangel Scott, Dawn Mormon and Marcus Silva, grandfather of 5, son of Jose Robles, brother of Jose R. Rangel, Carmen Montes, Teresa Martinez, Trine Gallegos and Kino Arias.

Funeral service Friday Sept. 9, 3 p.m., SHIRLEY BROS. EAST CHAPEL, 9606 E. Wash. St.

Calling Wednesday and Thursday 3 until 9 p.m. Remember Your Loved Ones A Classified Ad Will Express Your Gratitude CALL 633-1212 school. pupils must of or higher in math and in three of English, spellstudies or science. high, students must passing grade in lanand math and must" least a average in subjects. High school meet the same earn a certain numeach year to be: for the next grade.

in grades subject to new competency test the test or qualify 2 Funeral Announcements DEFLANNER BUCHANAN MORTUARIES BAUER, Mr. Harry BAUGHMAN, Mrs. Ruby CASH, Mrs. Ella DAVIDSON, Mr. Aubrey DAVIDSON, Mrs.

Mary DeWITT, Mrs. Erma S. DELL, Infant Amanda M. FRIEND, Mr. Cecil K.

HAMANT, Mrs. Ida B. HAWKINS, Mr. Marvin HEATON, Mr. George KRAFT, Mr.

Robert M. MILLER, Mr. Gerald E. OXLEY, Mr. Morris PUCKETT, Infant ROBINSON, Infant SMITH, Mrs.

Kathleen STONE, Mr. William EIGHT LOCATIONS 925-9871 Shirley Brothers Services BECK, Mr. Cornelius D. MICELI, Mr. August (Gus) MONTGOMERY Mr.

Charles RANGEL, Mr. Joe SCHNEIDER, Mrs. Mary E. TYLER, Mr. Marshall Castleton Drexel East Irving Hill 897-9606 The Guardian Plan Provider Wilson St.

Pierre CARTER, Mrs. Annie Louise ISOM, Mrs. Wilma NEEDLER, Mr. Leslie RODGERS, Mrs. Mary A.

WAKEFIELD, Mrs. Genevia services HARRY W. MOORE Funeral Chapels SANFORD, Mrs. Dorothy 849-6809 1 Death Notices ROBINSON Mrs. Eddie M.

Robinson, 69, mother of William Henderson, Joe Vaugh, James, Ray, Jesse, Kenneth and Fred Robinson: Bertha Graham, Teresa McClung and Vanessa Copeland, grandmother of 25, greatgrandmother of 12, passed. Thursday. Services Thursday, 1. p.m., Greater Sanders Temple. Church of God in Christ.

Friends may call Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m., SUMMERS NORTHEAST CHAPEL. SIEFERT Mrs. Betty Lou Siefert, 67. years, wife of Thomas F. Siefert, mother of David M.

and John R. Siefert, Patricia Ann Pungitore and Mary Jane Caito, 5 grandchildren, sister of Ann Speicher and Firmer H. Homsher, passed away Monday. Funeral service Thursday, 9:30 a.m., FEENEY-HORNAK KEYSTONE MORTUARY, 71st at A Guardian Chapel, followed by Funeral Mass, 10 a.m., Christ the King Catholic Church. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday. Prayer service 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. TERRY Jewell E. Terry, 72, R1 Coatesville (Belle Union), beloved husband of Moreane, beloved of Jewell Terry Greencastle, brother Norman Terry, R2 Cloverdale, Dana Wheeler, R1 Coatesville, Juanita Poindexter, R2 Cloverdale, Merle Miller and Mary Place, both of 3 grandchildren, 2 great-gragdchil: dren.

Funeral Thursday 1:30 p.m., WHITAKER FUNERAL HOME, Cloverdale. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 8 p.m. TYLER Marshall Tyler, 88, father of. Anna Sue Abel, Lois Mae Steele and Kenneth Tyler (deceased), 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, brother of Eva Mae Smocks, Elvie Al exandra and Osa Vanatta. Funeral service Thursday Sept.

8, 10 a.m,. SHIRLEY BROS. EAST CHAPEL, 9606 E. Wash. St.

Calling Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m. 3 Card of Thanks DYCUS The family of WILLIAM H. DYCUS would like to say thanks to all the many friends, organizations and churches who sent cards, flowers and other donations along with fine words of sympathy, following the passing of our loved one. The Dycus Family THOMPSON The family of RUTH THOMPSON would like to thank everyone for sending flowers, cards and their condolences. A special thanks to the 6th floor nurses, at St.

Francis Hospital. Sincerely Earl Thompson and Family.