N,ervous Mother Passenger
THE ANCHORThurs., Aug. 17, 1972
As Son Pra,ctic,e's, Drivi,ng
Wriflel1S Differ Over 'Abortion
. I've just discovered, what causes mothers to get gray haIr. It's not genetic ... not inherited. It happens when ' , their children learn to drive a car! I'm a coward. I made my son attend Driver Education classes before I'd ride with him while he practiced fOF direct him to empty parking lots back roads. He reminded me his driving test. His teacher and that if he was going to pass his said I had no cause for test, he'd have to get some practice in traffic. Two days before the test, I couldn't avoid it any longer, and we headed for a main road through town. By Between praying that I wasn't committing suicide, I muttered, "Do you realii':e that there's only MARY six inches between you, and the parked cars?" CARSON Afraid to Look "I know, Mom, but there isn't much more than that between me and the cars coming at me. worry. It was perfectly safe. I If I'm going to hit eithe'r one, could go with confidence. (But I'd rather hit the ones that are ' his teacher's car has a separate parked." "This is no time for logic! Beset of brakes.) I wanted to get a large sign sides, I can't see as far as the to attach to the top of the car: other side. I have my eyes shut. "Keep 60 feet distance ... in This traffic is so thick, I'm every direction. Nervous mother, afraid to look!" He took the test. riding with over-confident son." He passed. When I got in the car with my They should offer a package son, I locked my left arm over the back of the seat; gripped the deal ... license for son; tranquilarm rest firmly with my right izers for mother. But, God is good. The same hand. Both feet were ,rigidly braced against the floor (where day he got his license, our car the driving instructor's brakes broke down. The garage couldn't . were, and mine should have fix it for three whole days: After that ... I hope his guarbeen.) dian angel has nerves of steel. Only Doing 15 It did nothing for his driving. All it did was keep me from bit- Supreme Court Upholds ing my fingernails up to the sec- Anti-Abortion Law ond joint. INDIANAPOLIS (NC) - The It didn't do much for our com- Indiana Supreme Court has upmunication either. It's difficult held a 1905 state law making it to converse when you are grit- a criminal offense to petform an . ting your teeth so bad you have abortion for any other reason to visit the dentist the next <;lay. than saving a mother's life. The only conversation was In handing down its 5-1 ruling, little bits of encouragement I the high court said "quickening" offered like: "My God, that's a -when an expectant mother 'Stop Sign' there! It's only three first feels movement of the fetus blocks away. When do you in- in her womb-"can no' longer be tend to slow down for it?" considered the point at which "Mom, I'm only doing IS miles independent life begins.", an hour." It is now established that some "You see that kid on the bike, sort of independent life begins don't you?" at conception," the court said. "You see that tree?" An official of the Committee "You see that car?" for the Preservation of Life, a "You see that light?" statewide anti-abortion organi"Mom I am wearing my glasses' zation, said he was "very grati. . . and I'm only doing 15 miles fied by the court action. an hour." Heading Back Home Chile Debates Social After 45 minutes, my nerves were so taut, I couldn't stand it Security for Church SANTIAGO (NC)-The Chilany more. All my "make a right turn here - make a left - go ean Congress is entering the final ahead for a while" were subtly stages of consideration of a bill that would provide the full range heading us back home. of the nation's social security Discouraged, he said, "Mom, you have no confidence in me." benefits to officials of all churches. "If I didn't have confidence in The measure would provide you, I'd never have gotten in this this coverage for some 7,000 car in the first place." Every time we practiced, I'd priests and Catholic lay officials, and arl unknown number of persons affiliated with other domiLawn Festival to Aid nations in Chile. Taunton Novitiate According to the text of the The 16th annual Lawn Festi- law, which has already passed val for the benefit of Villa in the Chamber of Deputies and Fatima Novitiate, Taunton will been reported on favorably by a be held on Saturday and Sunday, Senate committee, "religious Aug. 12 and 13 from 2 o'clock workers generally, regardless of until 8:30 in the evening on the faith, creed and' hierarchical rank, convent grounds, Route 140, ministers, pastors, priests, monks County Street, Taunton. and nuns" would be covered by, The bazaar will offer enter- the National Social Welfare tainment, refreshments, penny agency in the event, of retiresales, prizes and fun and games ment or illness, once the law is passed. for the entire family.
SISTER MECHTILDE, SS.CC
Road. to Sisterhood Arduous for Fairhaven Nun Following World War I in Germany Maria Meesen' of, Aachen, Paris was especially difficult to West Germany, located on the enter. . Northern slopes of the Ardennes Following intense prayer, Sr. and close to the border of Hol- Mechtilde made an appeal to the land, heard a call from God for rector of the Cathedral of Notre service to others. In 1919, when Dame in Paris and was allowed to enter the city. 24 years of age, the now Sr. During her three years in Mechtilde decided to enter the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts. Paris, Sister pursued her interest Her intention of following her in music and studied piano and vocation was one thing, the at- organ. Following her three years tempt to reach her destination- 'in Paris she went to Hawaii, the novitiate of the sisters in where she made her perpetual Holland-another. vows and taught music. To cross the border between Hawaii Germany and' Holland, Maria After six years in Hawaii, she was obliged to walk between was transferred to Fairhaven long rows of revolting barbed where she taught for 12 years in wire with allied occupational Sacred Hearts School and that troops scrutinizing her carefully. assignment was followed by 30 World War I was ,over, but all years teaching in St. Joseph's Germans were still suspect and School in the same town. the eyes of the soldiers upon her Retiring in 1968, Sr. Mechtilde reflected that suspicion. Dutch has spent the last four years as soldiers lined one side, French part time teacher at Sacred the other. However, she was al- Hearts Academy until its closlower to pass. ing in 1969. Presently, she limits herself to being receptionst at Obstacle the convent and enjoying her Completing her studies in HoI- hobby of embroidery. land in 1922, Maria was schedRecently the golden anniveruled to take her first vows in sary of Sr. oMechtilde's entrance Paris, but once more a tempo- into the Sisters of the Sacred rary obstacle arose. Hearts was commemorated with Religious conflicts in France a concelebrated Mass in the prevented religious persons from chapel of the academy and a leaving or entering the cQjJntry. banquet served in the school's dining room..
NEW. YORK (NC) - Abortion was described as an "act of love" by one writer and as the "deliberate killing of the fetus" by another writer in a United Methodist magazine. The opposing views were part of a "Forum on Abortion" in the August issue of "Response," a magazine for United Methodist women. Dr. J. Robert Nelson, dean of the Boston University School of T)1eology, described abortion as "deliberate killing" and said that a change in abortion laws would not necessarily eliminate illegal abortions, as some advocates of abortion maintain. "The changing of laws does not readily change people's convictions about a practice which in various ways they consider to , be contrary to their religion and morality," Dr. Nelson said. Removing abortion from the criminal . code would not eliminate illegal abortion, which he called "a manifest curse in society," any more than legalized gambling has eliminated illegal gambling, he said. Dr. Katherine W. Wilc()x, psychologist from Traverse City, Mich., said that some persons attempt to limit abortion discussions to "the question of whether or not the fetus is a person." This view is too narrow, Dr. Wilcox said. So are views that limit debate to the question of "the ,woman alone or of the social, econQmic medical situation alone." Abortion should be allowed as a "backup measure" when other means of birth control fail, she said'. Abortion "can be an expression of love as a last resort measure in family planning," Dr. Wilcox said.
Name Recipients Of Catholic Awards CHICAGO (NC) - Evangelist BiUy Graham and Sgt. John Sexton, Jr. will he the recipients of two Catholic War Veteran awards during the organization's national convention here. Evangelist Billy Graham will be awarded the Celtic Cross for his "outstanding achievement in promoting zeal and devotion for God, for country and for home." Rp.~eiving the Father John P. Washington award is Sgt. Sexton. Sexton, who escaped from a Viet Cong prison, stated that his faith in God was all that maintained him. He added that he was willing to return to Vietnam to fight for what he considered a just cause.
Clergymen Needed On Merchant Ships LONDON (NC)-More clergymen should take voyages on mer'chant ships to "bring the message of Christ on board," an interdenominational conference of clergy agreed. Sponsored by the International Christian Maritime Association, the four-day conference of Catholic priests and Protestant ministers at St. Michael Paternoster Royal College here discussed care of sailors' families, the special needs of ethnic groups, shipboard leaders and the financial welfare of sailors.
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