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4 THE COURIER-JOURNAL, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1985 RELIGION NOTES Guilty plea withdrawn in manslaughter case plillllllf mIIIIII The congregation of Golden Star Missionary Baptist Church, 1714 Rowan will celebrate the seventh anniversary of the church's pastor, the Rev. James R. Tennyson, at 4 p.m. tomorrow. The congregation of Mount Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church, 2224 W.

Chestnut will celebrate Women's Day with programs at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. tomorrow. The Brotherhood Chorus of Zion Baptist Church, 2200 W. Muhammad All will observe its 38th anniversary at 4 p.m.

tomorrow. The congregation of Von Spiegel Street Baptist Church, 3336 W. Kentucky will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. James E. Moore, at 6 p.m.

tomorrow. The congregation of Mount Nebo Baptist Church, 2707 Fleming will celebrate the church's 74th anniversary at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. services tomorrow. The Rev.

Eddie Martin will be guest speaker tomorrow through Thursday at Bethlehem Baptist 5708 Preston Highway. Sunday services will be held at 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m., and services Monday through Thursday will begin at 7:30 p.m. The Stewardess Board of Phillips Memorial CME Church, 3535 Grand will have its annual program at 4 p.m. tomorrow.

The Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International will meet at 8 a.m. next Saturday at Executive West Motor Hotel. Bill and Shelly Lickliter, co-pastors of New Bethel Assembly of God Church, will be the guest speakers. By CARY B. WILLIS Caurtar-Jownal Start Writer A 42-year-old man who pleaded 'guilty last month to manslaughter -was allowed to withdraw his plea yesterday.

Harold Simpson of the 1400 block of Hazel Avenue, pleaded guilty March 26 to second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death trf William E. Bibb. According to court records. Bibb, 32, died after being shot in the chest Feb. 17, 1984, outside Simpson's home.

after learning that Jefferson Circuit Judge Ellen Ewing planned to hand him a longer prison sentence than that recommended by a prosecutor, Simpson said he wanted to withdraw his guilty plea. The jydge allowed him to do so and scheduled a jury trial for July 25. Simpson had been charged with murder, but he pleaded guilty to the amended charge as part of a plea agreement with Assistant Common--wealth's Attorney Thorn Marshall. -7 Simpson entered what is known as an "Alford plea," whereby a defendant maintains his innocence but guilty because he believes there is sufficient evidence for a Tjury to convict him. As part of the plea agreement, Marshall said he would recommend five years in prison, the minimum fof second-degree manslaughter.

In an interview yesterday, Marshall said he did not seek the approval of Bibb's family before entering into the plea agreement with Simpson. On April 15, Bibb's brother, Hassan Aadil Sharif, filed a statement with the case, calling the plea arrangement "a slap in the face" to Bibb's family. Sentencing Simpson to only five years would be "a gross miscarriage of justice," Sharif said in the statement In an order written yesterday, Ewing said that after considering the complaints of Sharif and Bibb's mother, she intended to sentence Simpson to 10 years in prison rather than the five Marshall recommended. Michael Davis, Simpson's attorney, said his client wanted out of the plea agreement after learning of Ewing's intention. Simpson testified last month that he got into an argument with Bibb and told Bibb to leave his house.

Simpson said that, after Bibb left, he fired a "warning shot" at the ground out the front door. He cocked the hammer again and the door swung shut on his arm, causing the gun to fire accidentally, Simpson testified. The second shot struck Bibb. Marshall, however, told the judge he could produce evidence that Simpson was not standing in the doorway when the gun was fired. Stiff Photos by Larry spltior Barbara Hoffman, president of the Kentucky Derby Festival, presented the group's Distinguished Service Awards to Earl Ruby, left, and Basil Caummisar yesterday at the "They're Off Luncheon." Below, Hank Aaron was the guest speaker.

By SHARON EAST Ceurltr-Journil Staff Wrltar Maryhurst School will hold a dedication ceremony and open house at its new annex from 2 to 4 p.m. tomorrow, in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Maryhurst, founded in 1843 by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, is a 24-hour residential treatment facility that offers individualized education, therapeutic treatment and group living for troubled girls between the ages of 13 and 17. Jefferson Circuit Judge William A. McAnulty will speak at the dedication ceremony at 3 p.m.

The school is located at 1015 Dor-sey Lane. In other religion news: The Pastoral Care department at Humana Hospital Audubon will hold a Clergy Workshop from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 7 at the Humana Conference Center, Fifth and Market streets. The purpose is to provide clergy with information regarding artificial-heart implants to assist them in dealing with these patients and their families. The $15 registration fee includes dinner.

tions must be made by Thursday. Gospel singers Dony and Reba McGuire will present a free concert at 7 p.m. Monday at Crosby Middle School, 303 Gatehouse Lane in Mid-dletown. The film, "The Joy of Bach." will be shown at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Third Lutheran Church, 1864 Frankfort in observance of the 300th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach's birth.

The choirs of Christ Church Cathedral, 421 S. Second will perform Ralph V. Williams' "Five Mystical Songs," at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow. The Chapel Choir of Beargrass Christian Church, 4100 Shelbyville Road, will present the musical drama, "Daniel, Darius and DeLion," by Sue Farrar at the 9 and 11 a.m.

services tomorrow. Charles Lewis will speak on "Charity, Orwell Style," at 10:15 a.m. tomorrow at Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church, 4938 Old Brownsboro Road. The congregation of Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3815 W. Broadway, will celebrate Women's Day at 10:55 a.m.

tomorrow. The theme of the program is "Christian Women Facing the Challenges of Today." Bill Peterson, head basketball coach at Union College in Barbour-ville, will speak at 10:45 a.m. tomorrow at Bethany United Methodist Church, 11000 Dixie Highway. The Rev. Gladys Johnson will present a concert at 4 p.m.

tomorrow at Broadway Temple AME Zion Church, 662 S. 13th St. Don Bocklage, a naturalist at the Blackacre Nature Preserve, will cuss the oral tradition of storytelling at 10 a.m. tomorrow at First Unitarian Church, Fourth and York streets. YOU ARE Zalman retainer revealed during testimony: at trial iliSts, Continued from Page 1 sex with Zalman, for which Ms.

Goren paid her $300. Ms. Perez testified that, after a series of arrests In the parlors when Ms. Goren was out of town, Zalman told them to close the business, and they did. Ms.

Perez also said Zalman gave a legal seminar for employees at a downtown restaurant. Attendance was mandatory, she testified, and everyone was given a legal pad and a pencil or pen. A copy of her notes was Introduced as evidence. After the seminar, she said, the parlors began asking unknown patrons to fill out a form stating that they were not police officers. The parlors also installed an electronic device that could detect a hidden microphone on an undercover police officer entering the business.

"We also discussed the use of hand signals" in making prostitution dates, to prevent the recording of propositions, Ms. Perez testified. "And Bruce said that would be fine." Asked if Zalman's seminar taught the massage-parlor employees how to engage in prostitution without getting caught, Ms. Perez said, "Yes." She also testified that Zalman called the parlors frequently and would say "code red," to indicate that a police raid might be in the works. Debbie Inman, 33, testified that the legal seminar "was to help us do our jobs better to help prevent us from getting arrested." Ms.

Inman also testified that man arranged for her to have a pros Luncheon honors founders Festival of Kentucky Derby Continued from Page 1 in 30 years," said Ms. Hoffman in presenting the awards to the two men, who remain on the festival's board of directors. About 2,000 people attended yesterday's luncheon, sponsored by Brown-Forman Corp. at the new Gait House East's ballroom. The guest speaker was Hank Aaron, the baseball Hall of Fame member who shattered Babe Ruth's major-league record for home runs.

Aaron was the subject of adulation and also some jibes from the politicians at the head table, including Gov. Martha Layne Collins, Jefferson County Judge-Executive Bremer Ehrler and Louisville Mayor Harvey Sloane. Collins recalled seeing Aaron hit his 714th home run, which tied Ruth's record, in Cincinnati in 1974. She also said she vividly re- Sen. Quayle to receive honorary law degree WASHINGTON (AP) Dan Quayle, will receive an honorary law degree from Vincinnes University at commencement exercises today.

Quayle, chairman of the Senate Labor Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity, will be honored for his contributions to education and his successful sponsorship of the Jobs Training Partnership Act Van Smith, president and chairman of the board of the Muncle-based Ontario Corp. and outgoing chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will receive an honorary doctorate of business. Christian Science Church Swvkts 4125 ShclbyviiU Rd. Subject: PROBATION AFTER DEATH Sun.

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William Powell Tuck, Pastor Voters are uninformed, magistrate candidates say Now Worshipping titution date with Glass, and that Ms. Goren paid her for it She testified that she met Zalman that night in a motel bar: "I sat there with Bruce for about two drinks, 10 or 15 minutes, and Bruce said, 'Let's go out in the hall a He said, 'You've got your money and the and he made sure I knew what to do." Then she met Glass at a different motel. Yesterday Ms. Inman testified that the escort service was a front for prostitution. Wendelsdorf challenged Ms.

Inman's credibility by introducing her earlier statement, in a separate case, that the escort service provided companionship only. Ms. Inman also testified that Zalman once told six arrested massage-parlor employees that he could not represent "all of us from the same business, because it wouldn't look right" Wendelsdorf asked Ms. Inman if she was aware that an attorney is not supposed to represent two or more clients whose interests might conflict Tracey May, Paula Eaton, Mandy Diehl and Lacey Victoria, all former employees of Ms. Goren's prostitution business, also testified that Zalman was paid the retainer fees and conducted the seminar.

Wendelsdorfs questioning revealed that all but one of yesterday's seven witnesses received either immunity from prosecution or probated sentences in exchange for truthful testimony. The trial resumes Monday at 9 a.m. tor of the Taxpayers Action Group, who has tried to arrange some of the meetings, said so far they have been "very sparsely attended." Mrs. Ellerkamp opposed the new system but is now trying to see that the public understands it "On May 28 I am afraid there will be a very slim majority knowing what they are voting for," she said. The League of Women Voters "agonized over whether we could logically execute a series of forums" for the magistrate candidates, said Donna Straus, an acting vice president of the league.

"We decided we could not and do it well. There was just no way we could pull it off. It would have taken too large a staff to set up the format to publicize them and to make the forums equitable in all eight districts." Ms. Straus added, "There are so many candidates and so little information. That is our concern.

We fear people may be voting in a vacuum." Commissioner Irv Maze, running for 4th District Democratic magistrate, said, "if people don't know what they're voting for, we're in a world of hurt" The local Democratic and Republican clubs have carried much of the educational load. Many clubs and party legislative districts have held "meet-the-candidates" meetings, but most of them involve hand-shaking and little discussion of the Issues. Many of the candidates express confidence that the public will catch on by the primary. "The word is beginning to get out There are enough candidates working," said John David Myles, a Democrat running in District 7. Most candidates report widespread interest in the new system, once it's explained.

"I have not run Into any real hostility or cyncism," said Bob Hatfield, a Democrat seeking the District 3 seat "There's a general feeling of happiness out there with the new change (in government)," Hatfield said. "There is a general feeling that it will be good to elect someone from the neighborhood, rather than having a countywide election. But much beyond that, on any kind of Issues, it gets real vague." William Worthington, activist for miners, to be buried Monday Louisville's FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: Corner of 3rd Si. Catherine Hear DR. KENNETH CHAFIN Interim Patter 8:30 1 0:50 A.M.

BEING SPIRITUAL IN A MATERIALISTIC WORLD TELECAST CHANNEL 1 1 AT 1 1 MHHaVaVMIHMMnHBMMaHHalMMaHMal 7:00 P.M.- THE CLIMATE FOR A FALL membered the 448th home run he hit, on May 10, 1967 off pitcher Jim Bunning, the Republican who Collins defeated to become governor in 1983. Sloane acknowledged that Aaron was one of the great hitters of all-time but said he had to use a Louisville Slugger bat to achieve his records. There was praise yesterday for what the Kentucky Derby and the festival mean for Louisville's and Kentucky's economy and tourism. Each festival generates an estimated $17 million in business. Also at yesterday's luncheon, two checks for $16,793 each were presented to Kosair Charities and to the Ronald McDonald House.

The proceeds were from last Saturday's Kentucky Derby Classic basketball game, which is sponsored by McDonald's. by the Black Lung Association to help draft subsequent amendments to the Jaw. He eventually was elected president of both the national and Kentucky black-lung associations. He was active in the reform movement of United Mine Workers union in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He participated in the Brookside strike that was documented in the film "Harlan County, USA." "Where there was a trouble spot whether it was strip mining, civil rights or anything else he was right there with them," said Robert Grills, a Harlan County native who worked along with Worthington for reforms in the 1960s and 1970s.

Worthington ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House from the 5th District in 1972 and 1974. He was a consumer adviser to the Federal Energy Advisory Council, chairman of the Kentucky Welfare Rights Organization and a board member on the Appalachian Research and Defense Fund. Worthington served on advisory committees to the Appalachian Regional Hospital board and the Council of the Southern Mountains. Visitation will be after 7 p.m.

tomorrow at Mount Pleasant Funeral Home in Harlan. The funeral is set for noon Monday at New Mount Zion Coxton Baptist Church. I- St. Paul I Lutheran Church I 2304CrumsLn. I Worship Swvlc 8:30411:00 a.m.

Sunday School Rv. swvm Kruegor, Pastor Dicl-A-BiKs-tesf 1452.1515 ttaltmt Sttttt baptist (ffiurcfi "Only Minutes Away By Expressway" Take the St. Catherine Exit off U6S Downtown 2 blocks West of 3rd Street Continued from Page 1 for the job to replace the county commissioners. "I tell people I am running for this district's seat in the new county government" said Tim Shaughnessy, a Democrat running in District 8. "I explain that sitting on Fiscal Court is like sitting on a board of directors that runs county government People can Identify with that" The candidates and supporters of the new system hope that by the May 2i primary the media and the cam-, paigns will get across the message of what the new government is all about "I think on May 28, if people dont know what they're voting for or what the job entails, they'll at least know 'who they're voting for," said Jackie Pogue, a Democratic running for 4th 'District magistrate.

Interviews with 21 of the 95 magisterial candidates reflect that nearly -all the candidates have begun full-scale campaigning. Many had de- layed active campaigning until after Jefferson Circuit Judge Jack Mudd the new system on April 4. The Rev. John Carter, the Okolona Baptist minister who led the drive to get the magisterial system approved last Nov. 6, finds it incredible that 'people didn't understand what they voted for then or what they will be voting for May 28.

"If the electorate is that unin-'formed or dumb, it doesn't want to be informed and we need a whole new democratic setup," said Carter, -who accused opponents of the new system of trying to confuse the public. "The candidates have an obllga-Ition to help educate the public. That is what the party system and offices are all about That's why -we have campaigns," Carter said. I- John Robinson, who filed the suit -challenging the new structure, said belief that many people didnt understand what they were voting I for last Nov. 6 was "what really triggered the whole effort on my part There is still a shocking lack of information about the whole issue.

What kind of government will it be if people don't understand it?" Magisterial candidate forums nave either been Held or are planned In most of the eight districts. Howev- er, Faye Ellerkamp, executive direc EVANGEL TABERNACLE FOUR SERVICES SUNDA By JUDY BRYANT Courlor-jMrnal staff Wrtttr Funeral services will be held Monday for William Worthington, a former coal miner and activist whose efforts helped win federal legislation for black-lung sufferers. Worthington, 65, died of cancer Wednesday in his hometown of Coxton, Ky. He was born and raised in Harlan County and spent 33 years working in coal mines. After an injury forced him to leave the mines in 1967, Worthington began a second career championing the rights of the poor and working people in Kentucky and throughout the nation.

During the early days of the black-lung movement he frequently testified in Congress and lobbied for Improved disability standards. He also helped organize groups to push for miners' rights and spearheaded efforts that eventually led to the passage of federal legislation in the late 1960s providing health benefits to miners. Worthington was Involved in efforts Trucker is killed in crash on 1-64 The driver of a tractor-trailer rig was killed last night when the tractor overturned in a ditch on Interstate 64 near downtown, Louisville police reported. Police said the man's body was pinned inside the wreckage and they were working early this morning to free him. The accident occurred about 11 p.m.

on westbound 1-64 about a mile east of Interstate 65. The man's Identity was not released but police said he was from out of state. 8:00 AM 9:00 AM W.L Rogers, Pastor PASTOR 5:00 The Drama, Sunday Night This is a abortion Services 10:30 P.M. SPEAKS SUNDAY MORNING ON "MARRIAGE AND THE HOME" P.M. Evangelistic Service "Dark Glasses" will presented after the 5:00 P.M.

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