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PAGE 8—'The Georgia Bulletin, January 22,1981
NEWS VIEW
CELEBRATING teachers and
students at Ss. Peter and Paul
School in Decatur join hands
(above) during a memorial service
commemorating the birthday of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The
students developed the theme of
“Peace” through song, scripture
and recordings of King’s speeches.
On the slain civil rights leader’s
birthday, marchers (below)
walked to the King gravesite
before services at Ebenezer Baptist
Church.
Only A Phone Call Away”
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Catholics In Congress
WASHINGTON (NC) - The 97th Congress
convening in January will include a record 135
Catholics, according to a list of religious
affiliations compiled by Christianity Today, an
evangelical Protestant magazine.
Lutheran Heads
Catholic Hist. Assoc.
WASHINGTON (NC) - The' Rev. Martin E.
Marty, professor at the University of Chicago and
a Lutheran, became president of the American
Catholic Historical Association when the
association met Dec. 28-30 in Washington.
Former B.C. Players
Investigated
BOSTON (NC) - A small number of former
Boston College basketball players are reportedly
under investigation by federal authorities for
involvement in a game-fixing scheme during the
1978-1979 season, the Boston Globe and
Washington Post reported Jan. 16.
The university and its employees are not
included in the investigation, according to the
newspaper accounts, which cite sources in the
case.
Berrigan Sentenced
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (NC) - Jerome Berrigan,
61, brother of anti-war activists Jesuit Father
Daniel and Philip Berrigan, received a suspended
sentence Jan. 13.
He and James Cunningham had been found
guilty of throwing blood on the walls of the
Pentagon during a recent peace demonstration.
Co-Patrons For Europe
VATICAN CITY (NC) - In a symbolic move
emphasizing the ties between Eastern and Western
Europe, Pope John Paul II named SS. Cyril and
Methodius co-patron saints of Europe Dec. 31.
The two brothers, known as the apostles of the
Slavs, join St. Benedict, an Italian, as the
continent’s patrons.
Shared Eucharist
Not Possible Yet
LONDON (NC) -- Although ecumenical
relations have been strengthened, shared
Eucharist between Methodists and Catholics is
not possible yet, said Cardinal George Basil Hume
of Westminster, in a letter to the Rev. Kenneth
Greet, president of the Methodist Conference.
“Deer Hunter” Blamed
Last Dec. 18 was a
special night for ST.
JOSEPH’S SCHOOL in
Marietta. That evening, the
annual Christmas program
held at the Cobb Civic
Center was dedicated to
St. Joseph’s long-time
pastor Father John Moore,
S.M. who was reassigned
for missionary work.
PRAYER SERVICE
open to all, to reaffirm a
common call to be leaven
in the world and to pray
for a renewed priestly
ministry in the church,
will be held on Tues. Jan.
27 at 8:15 p.m. at
Newman House, 1753 No.
Decatur Rd., Atlanta. For
further information call
the Newman center
(636-7237).
ST. PAUL OF THE
CROSS SCHOOL will
sponsor a book fair during
the first week of Feb. in
the school cafeteria. The
fair, offering a wide
variety of children’s
books, will run in
connection with
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
WEEK, and will be held
during the day from 8:30
a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and on
Sun., Feb. 1 from 11
a.m.-noon. The school is
located at 551 Harwell
Rd., N.W., Atlanta, and
the public is welcome.
TUNE IN TO FM
(FORMERLY
MARRIED)! The formerly
married persons of St.
John the Evangelist
Church in Hapeville will
meet Sat., Jan. 24 at 7:30
p.m. in the home of
Jeanne Moseley, 4480
Palm Springs Dr., East
Point. Ed Garcia will
discuss “Is What You
Think You Want What
You Really Want?” For
more information, call
Elaine (471-6521).
THE WORLD OF
MOTHER TERESA will
be shown on WETV
channel 30 at 11:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 31.
ST. LOUIS UNIV.
ALUMNI, spouses, parents
and friends are invited to a
dinner party at the Hyatt
Riviera on Peachtree St.
Feb. 8 at 6:30. University
Vice-pres. Rev. J. Barry
McGannon will address the
gathering. For
reservations, call Mrs.
Maureen Nolan
(233-6927). Cost for the
dinner is $11.
Are you creative,
innovative and interested
in the emotionally
handicapped? A mental
health center needs
VOLUNTEERS to work
one-on-one with those
seeking to develop leisure
time activities. To make a
three-month commitment
to provide this support,
call United Way’s
Volunteer DeKalb/Gwin-
nett (451-1376).
NATURAL FAMILY
PLANNING is increasing
in popularity because
modern NFP methods are
as effective as
contemporary
RADIO AND TELEVISION -
interested in a part-time job?
No experience. Call Catholic
Communications 881-9732.
WANTED TO BUY - Japanese
swords, armor, match lock
guns. 325-5439.
AMELIA ISLAND, FLORIDA
- Only a six hour drive from
Atlanta. Ocean front 3 br., 2
ba. fully furnished Condo apt.
with pool, tennis, golf and
private fishing pier. Sleeps 7.
Rent by day, week or month.
Call 636-5688.
HOUSEKEEPER - needed for
family of 3. Norcross area.
Call 923-1043.
NEEDED: High School or
adult volunteers to work in
the library of the Georgia
Mental Health Institute. Please
caB 894-5663.
“PREGNANT? To discuss
abortion alternatives caU
BIRTHRIGHT 233-1171.
Service is free and
confidential.”
WANTED -- female roommate
to share apartment.
Preferrably in Decatur/Stone
Mountain area. CaU Kim (day)
898 -3 7 3 2 (evenings)
921-0854.
contraceptives but have
none of the side effects.
The sy mpto-thermal
method has a 99%
effectiveness rate. If you
are having difficulty trying
to have a child, or if you
feel it best to space your
family, NFP can help. A
natural family planning
course will be offered at
ST. JOHN NEWMAN
CHURCH in Lilbum Feb.
15 at 7:30 p.m. For
further information, call
the NFP office (881-1411)
or the Buckleys
(469-0951).
MOST GRAPHIC
RURAL SOCIAL
SERVICES,
headquartered at
THE PLACE, needs
clothing, especially
for larger sizes and
infants. Also food
baskets, blankets,
pillow cases, sheets,
underwear, socks,
mattress covers and
fabric would be
welcome. If anyone
is willing at any time
to drive a load of
things up in a large
truck, call Nancy
Arroyo 255-1078.
Individual donations
also encouraged!!
The winter can be
hard in north
Georgia!!
There will be an OPEN
HOUSE at St. Jude’s
School on Feb. 5 from
9-11 a.m. At this time
parents and visitors will be
able to visit classrooms
and see the facilities.
Refreshments will be
served.
You can rate your own
stress levels this week on
Christopher Closeup at 6
a.m. on Wed., Jan. 28 over
WSB - TV (ch. 2).
The interfaith
expression of MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER is taking
reservations for the Jan.
30 weekend. For more
information or
reservations phone Joe and
Pam Moran. (252-5794).
$**:£*
NURSE companion available -
busline. CaU 237-9524.
WANTED TO BUY - Lionel
Trains 633-6946.
MOTHER SEEKING
FEMALE to share house. 1
bedroom, bath and den
available in lower level of
house. Your share $215
(includes utilities) CaU Karen
at 491-3894 / Evenings &
Weekends 448-8363.
COMPLETE HOME
remodeling. Carpentry,
painting and masonry. CaU
Toby after 6:00 p.m.
241-3317.
MATURE LADY
AVAILABLE, companion,
babysitting or elderly. Have
drivers license. 351 -8074.
FERNANDINA BEACH 7 On
Amelia Island, Fla.
Ocean-beach 3rd floor, 2 bdr.,
2 ba condo. FuUy equipped,
tennis, pod, golf, private
fishing pier. Available
beginning 8/2/80 Call
9344624.
FUNDRAISING Seminars for
your group, club, or
organization. Will Travel to
your location. CaU 588-1328.
In this country, the
government exists to serve
the people - and the
schools exist to serve
families. In this country,
parents have the right to
choose the schools their
children attend.
Sometimes the choice is
Catholic schools. Join us
in celebrating Catholic
Schools Week, Feb. 2-8,
Remember: Catholic
schools are a tradition
worth choosing.
BETTER INFANT
BIRTHS - There will be a
March of Dimes meeting
Tues., Jan. 27 at Grady
Memorial Hospital in room
206B. The program
entitled “WHAT GRADY
MEANS TO YOU” will be
followed by a Buffet
Luncheon at noon
($2.25). RSVP by Jan. 23
to March of Dimes
(325-9800).
*****
Roy A. Wiggins, Jr.,
M.D., an Atlanta
Endocrinologist and 1980
President of Diabetes
Assoc, of Atlanta, will
speak on “LOOKING
FORWARD IN
DIABETES METHODS
AND CONTROL” at the
Diabetes Assoc, of
Atlanta’s annual meeting.
The meeting will be held
at First Baptist Church,
Peachtree and Fifth
Streets on Sun., Jan. 25 at
3 p.m. All are welcome to
attend.
*****
American host families
in Ga. are being sought for
twelve Scandinavian
high-school students, ages
16-17, for the 1981-82
school year sponsored by
the American Scandinav
ian Student Exchange
(ASSE). The students, all
fluent in English, will
arrive in the U.S. in late
Aug. 1981, attend local
high schools, and return
home in late June 1982.
ASSE is also seeking 16
and 17 year old American
high-school students
interested in attending
similar programs in
Scandinavia. Interested
families contact: Mrs.
Cathy Loy, 140
Sweetwood Way, Roswell,
Ga. 30076 (992-4049).
CARRAWAY OPTICIANS -
reasonable prices; 30 years
experience. Conveniently
located 384 Peachtree St.
opposite Sacred Heart Church.
688-8585.
LUXURY RENTAL - Hilton
Head - Sea Pines - new 3 bdr, 3
ba. house - neighborhood
swimming pool and tennis. 0.9
mi. to beach: $750 per week
(404) 231-4111 day, or
233-3580 night.
ROOM FOR RENT - in
Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd.
area. 261-5543.
JEEPS, CARS, AND TRUCKS
-- available through
government agencies. Many
seU for under $200.00. CaU
(602) 941-8014 ext. 731^1 for
your directory on how to
purchase.
HILTON HEAD
CONDOMINIUM - sleeps 6.
Walk to beach. 636-7656.
CONCRETE WORK DONE -
dirveways, patios, and
carports. Call Joe Bell
872-9438.
EXPERT PAINTING -
Specializing in Interiors.
References. 588-9971; Keep
trying.
BY PAT MCGOWAN
FALL RIVER, Mass.
(NC) - “Desperate? Call
the Samaritans --
548-8900.”
That message appears
on signs on either side of
the Bourne and Sagamore
bridges across the Cape
Cod Canal. Telephone
booths are conveniently
near each sign, at least one
placed in its strategic
location by special
arrangement with the
telephone company.
Many use the phones,
for the bridges seem to be
magnets to the despairing.
“Even saying ‘My life is
hopeless, I want to kill
myself’ in a curious way
relieves the stress,” said
Monica Dickens, a
compassionate woman
who is often on the other
end of the Samaritan line.
“You’ve involved someone
else, so you have at least a
tiny hold on life.”
Her work is to
strengthen that hold, she
said in an interview with
The Anchor, newspaper of
the Fall River Diocese. For
Miss Dickens, the
great-granddaughter of
Charles Dickens, the
19th-century English
novelist, involvement with
the Samaritans began
when she was doing
research for one of her 32
books. Twelve years later,
the international suicide
prevention organization
has become her major
interest.
“I’d reached a point
where I had written a lot
and felt I could do
something else,” she
explained.
An inheritor of the
social conscience of her
famous ancestor, Miss
Dickens said she
encountered the
Samaritans in London
when she was researching
“The End of the Line,” a
novel dealing with suicide.
Founded in England in
1953, the organization
befriends the lonely and
despairing by offering
24-hour-a-day telephone
outreach, often followed
up by personal visits by
volunteers to those in
distress.
The service continues as
long as necessary, although
the average duration of
contact is about a month,
Miss Dickens said. “Many
people call only once, but
some are in touch for
years.”
A resident of
Falmouth, Mass., for 30
years, Miss Dickens helped
found the Samaritans’
Boston office in 1974 and
in 1977 decided it was
time for Cape Cod to have
its own group.
Two years ago, the
Samaritans started a
service in Providence, R.I.,
and people in other parts
of the United States have
expressed interest in
starting Samaritans’
groups.
Despite their name,
derived from the Gospel
story of the Good
Samaritan, the Samaritans
are non-sectarian and
non-professional, offering
friendship rather than
counseling and listening to
callers rather than rushing
forward with “judgments,
quick solutions or
unwanted advice.”
Volunteers take a
five-week training course
and then work about five
hours a week to keep the
phone service in
round-the-clock operation.
In Boston, the
Samaritans receive about
300 calls a day, Miss
Dickens said, while on
Cape Cod, the average is
25 to 30. Calls increase
during the summer, “when
people who come to the
Cape looking for the
dream fail to find it” and
at the holiday season.
Although some
volunteers are ministers
and nuns, and some of the
best are seminarians, who
man Samaritan phones as
part of their pastoral
training, they do not use
religious arguments to
dissuade someone from
committing suicide.
“Basically, you listen to
the pain and anguish,”
Miss Dickens said.
“Usually people convince
themselves.”
NEW YORK (NC) - A
Methodist official said TV
stations put profits above
the public interest when
they telecast the movie
“The Deer Hunter.”
Nelson Price, head of
the Public Media Division
of United Methodist
Communications, blamed
the movie for precipitating
the gun deaths of 15
persons. The telecast was
also criticized by Catholic
film critic Michael
Gallagher following the
death of a Catholic
eighth-grader from
Trenton, N.J.
According to
information from United
Methodist Communicat
ions and the pro-gun
control group, Handgun
Control, Inc., 15 males
from 8 to 31 were killed in
Russian roulette-type
incidents in 1980 after
they had watched the
movie.
“The Deer Hunter,”
criticized by Bishop Albert
H . O 11enweller of
Steubenville, Ohio, in
1979 for its “excessive
portrayal of sex and
violence,” contains graphic
scenes of Russian roulette.
The 15 deaths were all
said by the news media
afterward to have been
related to the movie,
according to Handgun
Control Inc.’s information.
Three occurred in
California, two in New
Jersey and others in
Illinois, Oklahoma, South
Carolina, Texas, Georgia,
Michigan, Louisiana,
Arizona, Pennsylvania and
Colorado.
Gallagher wrote that
Gottfried (Freddy)
Saganowski, 13, the
Catholic school student
killed in a- Russian roulette
incident, and his younger
brother had both seen
“The Deer Hunter” on
TV. A few days later
Freddy got a gun kept by
his parents, removed all
but one bullet, aimed it at
his head and fired. The
bullet went through his
head. He died three days
later on Nov. 17.
Linda Talbott, director
of the Handgun Control
Victims Project, said
eight-year-old John Phillip
Triste, also fo New Jersey,
was playing with a gun at
the home of nine- and
13-year-old friends who
had watched “The Deer
Hunter.” The 13-year-old
got a gun kept by the
family, took out all the
bullets and then replaced
five. It was aimed at John
Triste, went off and killed
the boy, she said.
Price said, “Programs
such as ‘The Deer Hunter’
should not be shown on
television but should be
restricted to adults at the
theater box office in my
judgment.”
He added that
“producers and station
managers have not acted
responsibly. They have
been notified of the deaths
but have continued
showing the film.”
“‘The Deer Hunter’
is ... a machismo fantasy.
The Russian roulette
sequences advance no
theme,” Gallagher wrote
after Freddy Sandowski’s
death. “They are rather
the whole point of the
movie. It is no wonder
then that, magnified by all
the powerful techniques of
modem filmmaking, they
had so lethal an effect
upon the impressionable
mind of a 13-year-old New
Jersey boy.”
“The Deer Hunter”
received a rating of B -
morally objectionable in
part for all - from the U.S.
Catholic Conference
Department of
Communication, of which
Gallagher is a staff
member.
EL SALVADOR
Exiles: Office Cut
MEXICO CITY (NC) - Salvadoran exile sources
said security agents have isolated the Jesuit high
school in San Salvador to keep it from reopening
and to halt the flow of peasants and others to
Socorro Juridico located in the school.
Socorro Juridico is the San Salvador
archdiocesan legal aid office that monitors
violations of human rights in this strife-torn nation
of 5.1 million. It also prepares legal defense for
victims of government abuse. The high school,
Externado San Jose, was closed in November but
was due to reopen in January.
Early in the month Socorro Juridico published
evidence showing that of 7,476 killings it
investigated in 1980, security forces and
paramilitary groups were directly responsible for
6,004 deaths. The report did not include combat
deaths involving about 4,000 people reported killed
during an anti-guerrilla campaign in Morazan
province and 600 peasants who died at a border
massacre last May.
Before guerrillas launched another offensive
against the civilian-military junta Jan. 10, Socorro
Juridico gave an additional figure of 201 murder
victims of security forces for the week of Jan. 4.
Peasants, workers and students led the list.
Socorro Juridico sources in Mexico City said the
military encirclement of the school blocked lawyers
from access to its files and also impeded citizens
attempting to file claims of atrocities.
In December Jesuits reported that the school’s
watchman was beaten by soldiers during a raid,
allegedly to get information on arms storage, but
none were found at the high school.
“We feel the responsibility for the encirclement
and other violence falls upon defense minister Gen.
Jose Guillermo Garcia and President Napoleon
Duarte,” Socorro Juridico sources in Mexico City
added. “We call on our friends abroad to renew
solidarity efforts on behalf of the people of El
Salvador to end genocide.”
Monica Dickens
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