European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 1, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday. September 1, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 5 retarded Man told to repay social Security Minneapolis a the Federal government has Billyj a mentally retarded dishwasher for nearly $32,000,saying in mistakenly awarded him so Cial Security disability payments Al though he did not request them. Government Oft Riik said they were unaware that Alt Len Keiski 31, had a Dis washing Job while he was living Ata Home for the disabled in 1980, when it initially ruled that he qualified forthe payments. Federal officials recently cited re cords showing tin Kociski made More than $300 in june 1980, demonstrating his ability of earn substantial gainful income according to his Mother Fayck Ciski of Owatonna Minn. However. Mrs. Keiski complain that her son. Who has an 1q of 68, never listed for the 1985 award of$22,000 for retroactive disability pay ments and the More than $9,000 i monthly payments he has received the last iwo  payments prompted him to Caw the Home move out on his own and gel a Job she told the Minneapolis Star and Tribune which printed the Story sunday. I Don t know How the government can say two years ago we re giving you $22,000 although you did t ask for it and then say we re taking it All Back although you spent most or it she said. Keiski is upset by the letter he received recently informing him of the payment snafu and Billing him for131,966, his Mother said. We Don t know where to go Al this Point she said somewhere Here has been a error said a social Security manager in Austin Minn., whom the newspaper did not name. The official told the newspaper he could not be More specific about the circumstances of the error. Keiski who cams less than �4 a hour working 2d hours a week As a dishwasher has spent about $ 13,000 of the Money on furniture clothing food and rental Over inc past two years his Mother said. About $9,000 remains in his savings  the government reverses its position in the Case he will have to give up inc savings and produce another $22,000 to Settle the matter the news paper reported. Mrs. Keiski said she can understand he government s need to reduce waste but added in t this an especially cruet Way to do it pledge of support gives students new incentive Atlanta a the 100 Black men of atlant really number Only 58, but a group of inner City High school students can t count enough ways to than them. The group part of a National organization wit chapters in new York California new Jersey Missouri and Indiana announced earlier this year that i would sponsor an eighth Grade class of 28 students at Archer High school acting As mentors and paying Al expenses of any student enrolling in College or Post secondary institutions. For Archer students the businessmen and professional behind project Success arc offering an unexpected Chance to further their education and expand their career opportunities. The students themselves have got a new attitude about learning said Archer principal Robert Dixon a member of the 100 Black men. This is their ticket out of a situation that they fell they had to accept in life he said. These students Don t come from the bed kind of economic Environ ment and educating kids today is a very expensive  among the 58 members of the group Are forme Atlanta mayor Maynard Jackson City Council presi Dent Marvin Arrington school superintendent Alonz grim and Fulton county Superior court judge Clar ence Cooper. Despite the group s name two men Are being considered As the group s first White members said Nathan r. Goldston 111. A founder of the organization and president of gourmet services inc., which runs food services at several colleges across the nation Andin the Virgin islands. The main source of Money is an annual fund raising cabaret Al which members arc expected to either buy Black school enrolment state ranking to percent of total students Black  total Blackf Rcpt a in pro nor Unity minority Shooli Block percentage n 90-100% minority Icho Oli Whitta percentage in typical Mack 50.4% Shinoh h.0% in Noti 69,0% Biml Louls Afla s. Carolina Maryland Georgia Alabama n. Carolina Delaware 42.5 40.6 37.2 35.8 34.s 30.0 25.1 Michigan new York Maryland California Hawaii Mississippi naw Jane he s1.t 79.2 74.8 73.7 71.9 70.1 new York Michigan new Jersey Missouri Penn. Mississippi Maryland a 58.344.s 41.s 31,7 3u Michigan new York Maryland new Jermy Callic Jufa Mississippi Missouri 1msoe 211 2m 21,4 31.5 25.3 Missouri  Tennessee 38.2 Penn. 10 Dinou 24.1 Penn. 6t.9 California �,4 Georgia lowest percentage of Wilto student in e school of typical Hack student represent me greatest sagr Gatlon status in this column Are ranked in order of increasing percentage Chloia Tribuz  Spiru us. Dipo Rimml at educator Halo National school  prof or sell s1,000 Worth of  Archer project was inspired by new York millionaire Eugene Lang s pledge in 1981 to 61 Harlem sixth graders that he would pay their tuition if they graduated from High school and went to  is really minuscule compared to what the need is. There s another 10,000 to 15.000 kids who need help Goldston said. Members of the 100 Black men give Archer student advice help them find summer jobs and serve Asen tended  s just like a Light has been turned on for the students particularly the borderline ones said Robin Heflin a teacher at Archer. They feel the love and they know hat there Are some people who have Faith in  Crim said Archer students have responded positively to the Chance to have the financial Means to go to College and the attention from their mentors i think it s exciting he said. Certainly As we View How the family has changed and any Way you slice it the family is not As Strong As it once was the a Len did Community is just an absolute imperative i we Are going to realize a greater College  columnist to reword honest Detroit teen Ager Detroit