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AUGUST 10-16, 1997 THE DETROIT VOL. 2 NO. 39 75 CENTS S u n d a y Io u r n a l CONTINUING THE STRUGGLE JUSTICE AND CONTRACTS ©TDSJ INSIDE NEWS Package deal Knight-Ridder plans to fire all employees at a California paper it is UPS strikers say they’ll deliver on promise to hold out By Martha Hindes picket lines are totally untrue. ness in the Teamsters ranks have acquiring and then let Journal Staff Writer “The company is pulling a numberbeen swirling since just after mid them reapply for their Despite rumors that some Unitedout of the air,” said Teamsters night last Sunday when about jobs. Page 7. Parcel Service strikers are defecting, spokesman Steve Trotsman at union185,000 drivers, counter personnel Teamsters officials say they will holdheadquarters in Washington, D.C. “Weand package handlers walked off jobs out as long as it takes to win a conhad 5 percent who voted against strikacross the country. tract that provides secure jobs anding, and the commitment and unity Reportsof have put the number of CITY & ST ATE protects its pension plan. the Teamsters on the picket line havepicket line crossers as high as 6,000 Both national and local representabeen completely solid. There are noand suggested the Teamsters strike Now that she has seen tives for the union said Friday thatsigns that is going to change.” fund is not large enough to support a some of the Hoffa files company claims of a growing numberRumors about the union’s financiallong strike. But union officials say she has long sought, of striking Teamsters crossing theinability to sustain a strike and weak See TEAMSTERS, Page 6 Barbara Crancer says the mysteries around her father’s disappear ance have only deep- end. Page 3. SPORTS The Pistons take their first step toward rebuilding. Back page. ENTERTAINMENT For Detroit rockers Hoarse, it’s about time: Their debut album, “Happens Twice,” final ly happens.Page 12. INDEX Between the Lines Page 11 Classifieds Page 25 Crossword Page 27 Editorials Page 8 Journal GEORGE WALDMAN Going Out Page 22 Hot off This red-hot number is just a teaser of what will be on the roadway Saturday at the third annual Woodward • -i i Dream Cruise. The '41 Chevy coupe with a 454 Chevy engine was rebuilt by Gaty Singles, who well remem- Horoscope Page 24 tflC grille bers cruising Woodward in the ’60s with his high school sweetheart Donna. Their stoiy is on Page 12. Susan Watson Page 3 PAGE 2 THE DETROIT SUNDAY JOURNAL AUGUST 10, 1997 ROOFING community calendar ★ ROOFING ★GUTTERS S u n d a yTo u r n a l ★ ALUMINUM SIDING & TRIM ★ STORM WINDOWS & DOORS The Detroit Sunday Journal is Rosa Parks honored nizations to children and adults ★ ALUMINUM AWNINGS published weekly by Detroit during a Family Immunization Calvary Baptist Church hosts ★ REPLACEMENT WINDOWS Sunday Journal Inc., 450 W. Health Fair from 10 to 2 the Pathways to Freedom Imani Fort, 2nd floor Detroit, Ml Wednesday at the Family Day and Finale Weekend cele 48226. Mail Subscription price Independence Agency, 1145 W. McGLINCH & SONS bration featuring Rosa Parks at “ Three Generations of Grand Blvd. at Magnolia. Infants is $15 for three months, $30 for 3 today. Imani Days is an inter Dependable Service” and children up to 36 months six months (no refunds). Call faith celebration recognizing are a special focus. Children West (313) 964-5655 to subscribe or diverse faiths throughout the must be accompanied by a par 278-2777 for more information. nation, with the ultimate goal of ent or legal guardian. Lunch will POSTMASTER: Send address freedom and peace for all. East be served to all kids receiving changes to: The Detroit Sunday Musical entertainment will be 776-8912 their shots. Call 313-361-7230. 22400 Journal, 450 W. Fort, 2nd floor provided and dinner will be W. WARREN Detroit, Ml 48226. served following the program. Going around Detroit, Michigan Calvary Baptist Church is at Recycle items you no longer 1000 Robert Bradby Drive at need and pick up someone else’s East Lafayette. The Rev. discards that you may find use Lawrence T. Foster is pastor. Call ful during Detroit Unity Michigan's Foremost Labor, Workers' Compensation 313-567-4575. and Personal Injury Law Firm since 1927 Temple’s annual Circulation Day, The weekend concludes with 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Unity Pathway ’97 Finale at 7-10:30 Institute for Holistic Living, Sachs, Waldman, O’Hare, Helveston, p.m. Monday at the Museum of 17425 Second, north of West Bogas & McIntosh, P.C. African American History, 315 E. McNichols, in north Detroit. Call Warren. Special tribute will be 313-345-4850. paid to 25-year-old Adisa Foluke who was killed last month when Art exhibition a Pathways to Freedom tour bus An exhibition of works by Troy plunged into a river en route toartists Jo Chiapelli and Freda Washington, D. C. Foluke was a Marmon, “On the Road to chaperone on the trip. France,” continues through Aug. Caravan for women vets29 at the Troy Public Library, KIDS SAVE BIC AT 510 W. Big Beaver at 1-75. Call A bus caravan for women vet 248-524-3538. erans has been scheduled for the October dedication ceremonies at Child CPR the new Women in Military A class in CPR techniques for co/op Service for America Memorial infants and children will be from + tax outside Arlington National 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at OPTICAL I $99 Cemetery. Buses will leave Oakland General Hospital, Kalamazoo and Detroit on Oct. 27351 Dequindre, north of 11 15 and return to Michigan on Mile, Madison Heights. Fee is Kids 19 and under only. Contact Oct. 19. Round-trip bus fare is $15; preregistration required. $95. Hotel room rates have been Call (toll-free) 888-757-5463. set at $79 a night. Call 616-628- Kids Frames Lens 5148, 313-331-7966 or 517-769- Reach out 9231. The Macomb County $78 or more Department of Senior Citizen Package Tired of tires Services is seeking volunteers A coalition of grass-roots, busifor its telephone reassurance Includes: ness and government groups willand friendly visitor programs. / l OFF Contact exam pay 25 cents for every discarded Volunteers make phone calls or tire collected during this year’s visits to homebound seniors. Call with prescription B&L Optima FW only Southwest Detroit Tire Roundup810-469-6307. scheduled for Saturday. The lenses Renu kit Mass celebrated « Some restrictions may apply. No other sale, discount or coupons can be used. ™ bounty will be paid only to regis Sale ends August 31,1997 ____ tered community groups, resi Father Kern of Detroit will be dents and volunteers, and only remembered with a memorial up to 100 tires per person. mass at 6 p.m. Friday at Holy Registration deadline is Trinity Church, Sixth and Thursday. Call 313-224-0886. Porter, south of Michigan DAILY 3 DAILY 4 Avenue. A get-together with Midday: 2-2-2 Eve: 1-1-2 8/8 Midday: 8-8-9-3 Eve: 8-9-0-3 Islamic health fair refreshments will follow the ser Midday: 0-4-3 Eve: 4-5-8 8/7 Midday: 3-4-7-7 Eve: 8-3-3-5 Islamic Health & Human vice. Midday: 0-8-5 Eve: 6-1-9 8/6 Midday: 2-0-2-0 Eve: 8-1-3-0 Services agency has scheduled a Health Care Fair and Picnic, Hoops tournament Midday: 2- 8-0 Eve: 2-7-0 8/5 Midday: 2-5-6-1 Eve: 5-3-6-8 called “Islamic Health Care for Team games, individual con Midday: 6-4-6 Eve: 2-2-7 8/4 Midday: 5-1-8-1 Eve: 7-5-1-7 Islamic Patients,” from 9 a.m. to tests and clinics will fill three Midday: 5-3-2 Eve: 3-0-1 8/2 Midday: 5-0-5-1 Eve: 6-6-0-4 8 p.m. Saturday in Patton Park days of the first annual Hale’s CASH 5 MICHIGAN KENO in southwest Detroit. Free food “Hoops for Kids” Friday through 8/8 2 14 21 24 25 26 30 31 34 35 41 and drinks, Muslim vendors, Sunday at the Northwestern 42 44 47 57 59 6366 67 68 69 73 children’s activities, games and branch of the Detroit YMCA, 8/7 1 2 17 18 32 38 40 41 47 52 54 free medical screens will be 21755 W. 7 Mile. The tourna 56 60 61 66 67 68 69 72 76 79 80 available. Call 313-961-0678. ment is sponsored by the Mike LOTTO 8/5 4 12 13 20 22 25 26 27 29 32 34 Bennane Foundation and its 37 48 35 43 47 50 51 63 64 69 74 76 78 Free immunizations chairman, State Rep. Derrick F. 16 31 44 46 8/4 1 4 8 22 26 28 34 36 37 42 43 Michigan Neighborhood Hale (D-Detroit). Call 1-800-550- THE BIG GAME 45 46 48 51 56 60 62 70 71 72 80 Partnership will offer free immu HALE. 8/8 3 5 34 35 36 Numbers are not official AUGUST 10, 1997 PAGE 3 TATE Files add to mystery for Hoffa’s daughter By Michael Betzold Sunday Journal last week, Crancer, Journal Staff Writer who has led the family’s losing court To the daughter of Jimmy Hoffa, thebattle with the government to get 1,700 pages of newly discovered FBIinformation on the FBI’s investiga files only deepen the mysteries surtion, commented on the files for the rounding her father’s disappearancefirst time.