VOL. 30, NO. 17
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Friday, April 25, 1986
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Jencos agree with Reagan the media rather than from the "We were very saddened to hear JOLIET, III. (NC) - The famState Department. ily of Servite 'Father Lawrence that Peter Kilburn was killed but Martin Jenco, one of at least four we don't believe there will be any John Jenco, Father Jenco's American hostages still held in repercussions against our brother, Lebanon, agrees with President because he is held by a different brother, toldThe Washington Post , that "we knew the bombing of Reagan's decision to bomb Libya group," Mrs. Mihelich said. Libya would raise the possibility to thwart terrorism, a family spokesShe said that about 10 Jenco of retaliation. In our family, every woman said April 21. family members attended a special The family doubts that Father service April 20 for Kilburn 'at St. phone call makes your heart go down right into your shoes." Jenco is in additional danger as a Bernard's Church, Joliet. Kilburn's murder has been result of the bombing. "Terry Waite said it's a little claimed by the Arab Commando "We 'go along with the president's decision to bomb Libya," bleak at this time, but not hope- Cells, a shadowy group believed said Mae Mihelich, Father Jenco's less. Sometimes you have to slide linked to Libya. back before you can go forward sister. Father Jenco and three other Father Jenco, director of Catho- again," she added. Waite is the American captives are believed to lic Relief Services in Beirut, was aide to the Anglican archbishop of be held by the Islamic Jihad, which Canterbury who has been working is at odds with Libya. The group kidnapped in January 1985. Mrs. Mihelich said family mem- .for the release of Father Jenco and wants the release of terrorists jailed bers do not think that the bombing other hostages. in Kuwait before it frees its hoswill further endanger the priest Mrs. Mihelich said the family tages. because he apparently is, being was planning appointments in Americans believed to be held held by a militant faction that Washington with Reagan's staff by the Islamic Jihad, in addition to opposes Libyan leader Col. Moamand Middle East diplomats. Father Jenco, include Terry Anmar Khadafy. "Our government has to -keep derson, .Associated Press Beirut One American missing in Lebanon, Peter Kilburn, librarian at the the pressure on my brother's cap- bureau chief; Thomas Sutherland, American University in Beirut, was tors. Our family in turn has to dean of the school of agricultural slain with two British teachers in keep pressure on.the government," . engineering at the American Uniretaliation for the U.S. raid on Mrs. Mihelich said. She added versity; and David Jacobsen, direcLibya. His body was found April that most of the information the tor of the American University family is getting is coming from hospitlli. 17.
Archbishop says court erred LOS ANGELES (NC) - Archbishop Roger Mahony of Los Angeles said April 21 that a California appeals court erred in ruling that quadriplegic Elizabeth Bouvia has the right to refuse to be force-fed. The appeals court April 16 ordered High Desert Hospital in Lancaster, Calif., to stop forcefeeding Ms. Bouvia, who two years ago waged an unsuccessful battle in the courts to be allow.ed to starve herself to death. Ms. Bouvia suffers from cerebral palsy and arthritis, and is paralyzed,.
She said recently that she is willing to take liquid nourishment but that solid food makes her nauseous. She has also said the feeding tube, which is inserted through her nose, is painful. Archbishop Mahony said the court of appeals "has entered a realm where its competence does not lie." "The gift of life is precious, and its author is God," he said. "Each one of us is guardian and custodian of that precious gift, and we do not have the right to end our life through direct action - such as refusing to eat."
. In his statement, Archbishop Mahony _quoted from the 1980 declaration on euthanasia by the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The declaration states that intentionally causing one's own death is "equally as wrong as murder; such an action on the part of a person is to be considered as a rejection of God's sovereignty and loving plan." Archbishop Mahony said the error of the court was "in its placing the 'quality of life' as the primary criterion whereby a person lives or dies." Turn to Page Six
School aid to be on ballot. BOSTON (NC) - In a reversal their dioceses encouraging support of an earlier decision, Massachu- for the amendment. In one of those letters, Bishop setts legislators voted April 16 to put before voters an amendment Daniel A. Cronin declared, "I beto the state constitution that would lieve that this is a question of jusallow state aid to private and paro- ' tice and I strongly believe that this referendum should take place." chial school students. The vote, in ajoint session ofthe Boston Cardinal Be~nard Law House and Senate, was 107-87, six reminded archdiocesan priests that votes more than necessary to put the Massachusetts constitution "has the referendum question on the one of the most restrictive clauses state election ballot in November. in the nation forbidding aid to The same proposal had been de- students in private and parochial feated by one vote March 12. schools." Massachusetts voters defeated a After the vote, Bishop Cronin similar proposal in 1982 by a 62 to said he was "very pleased at the 38 percent margin. The latest measure was backed outcome" and reminded "concernby the state's bishops, who before ed Catholics that this is not the end the vote had written to priests in of the line." He encouraged them
to work for passage of the amendment in November. Springfield Bishop Joseph F. Maguire said he was "very pleased and grateful" that the legislators reconsidered their earlier vote. "Our legislators have created an opportunity for the voters to express their opinions in November," he said. The proposed amendment says that the state should not be prohibited "from providing aid, materials, or services to a pupil in a privateschool ... to the full extent permissible under the First Amendment," if the pupil requests the aid. It adds that "the General Court Turn to Page Six
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