European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 29, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday december 29, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 7 police cite drugs for Rise in big City crime by the associated press this was the bloodiest year on recording at least seven of America s big cities. Law enforcement officials arc virtually unanimous in blaming drug wars for the increased violence. However at least eight cities arc Likely to have fewer homicides in 1989 than in 1988, and officials in those places armless certain about the reasons. One expert suggested that violence has ebbed in some cities because drug dealers have already killed their rivals and divided their turf. Final 1989 statistics in most cities won t be prepared for at least several weeks but a preliminary Survey by the associated press of police departments in More than 30 cities shows that the number of homicides Rose in most. Coal company cites violence in ump suit Charleston.  a. A a strike hound Coal company sued the United mine workers Lor $60 million wednesday accusing the Union and its members of shootings beatings Vandal ism and death threats As part of a nation wide racketeering scheme. The lawsuit was filed in Federal court in Beckley b the new Beckley mining corp., which also announced it will closets nearby Glen Daniel mine because of what it called Union violence stemming from the ump strikes. The ump has been on strike against new Berkley since january idling 130 miners. The Union also is engaged in a bitter so Rick against the i vision Coa group inc. In three slates. The lawsuit was filed under inc rarer tech influenced corrupt  act generally known As Rico. Although the racketeering statute was intended by Congress primarily As a tool against organised crime it has been used frequently against unions. The new Beckley mining lawsuit cites alleged violence at More than 20 Coal companies in West Virginia Kentucky and Virginia since 1983, when the Union began its selective strike strategy in which the ump targets specific Compa Nies. Previous strikes were Industry wide. Union spokesman John Duray called the lawsuit ridiculous and accused the company of engaging in a press release lawsuit by hiring a Public relations company to notify the news Media. New Beckley president Jay Sasall said the decision to shut Down and Seal new by Cilcy s Glen Daniel mine was reached because the continued organized Vio Lence orchestrated against new Beckley by the Jmwa has reached an intolerable  a Large amount of the increase has to do with the violence associated with the drug Trade said Hubert Williams executive director of the Washington. . Based police foundation in a statement echoed by police officials across the nation. At least seven cities Washington Philadelphia new Orleans. Kansas City Milwaukee Charlotte . And new Haven. Conn. Already have broken records for the most homicides in a year. Several others including new York City arc Likely to have set records when final 1989 statistics Are compiled. In new Vork which traditionally has the largest number of homicides in the nation there were 1,773 killings As of nov. 24. That is 19 More than for the same period in 1988. In september alone. 197 people were killed making it one of the bloodiest months in the City s history. Assistant police chief Raymond Kelly attributed the Rise to crack the Smoka blk form of cocaine. He noted that in1978. Here a arc 1.504 homicides in new Vork. What s different now than in the late 70s and Early 80s? the answer  Kelly said. Although new York claims the largest number of violent deaths. Washington has the most homicides on a per capita basis. A police spokesman there it. Reginald Smith estimated thai 60 percent of this year s homicides were drug re lated. Through dec. 21.419 people had been killed in the District of Columbia in 1989. Compared with the previous High of 369 set last year. In Philadelphia there were 481 kill Ings by dec. 21. Well above the 15-year old record of 444. Police blamed not just drugs but the fact that today s drug Deal ers arc far better armed than their counterparts in the past. Before they had zip guns and Home made weapons. Now they have automatic weapons uzis said sgt. Robert Snyder a 32-year police Veteran. Kansas City tied its old Mark of 139 homicides set in 1980. When a women was beaten to death on Christmas eve. It surpassed that on tuesday when woman shot in an attempted robbery three years ago died. Although the crime occurred in 1986. The death discounted among this year s homicides. Booby trap kills Man in break in police remove he victim x Hody from the Booby trapped House tuesday. Mobil. Ala. A a suspected burglar was shot in the Peck an killed in a House Booby trapped against break ins police said wednes Day. The Man. Identified As 37-year-old Leroy Woodard of Mobile was fatally wounded tuesday night when he Trig gered a wire activated Hunting Rifle set up by the Home owner who told detectives inc House had been frequently burglar ised said police spokesman to Jennings. The homeowner.29-\car-old Mark Mcclain qty Mcclammy was questioned and re leased. However Jennings said the  would be presented to a grand jury. District attorney Chris Valanos said he was reviewing the Law pertain ing to the circumstances. Jennings said the Booty trap included two Hunting rifles in separate locations one pointing Down a staircase. He said one Rifle fired w Hen the victim stepped on a wire rigged to the trigger. There were no obvious warnings on the House staling that it was danger Ous to enter. Mcclammy told police he lived alone in the House which Wras partly boarded up and under renovation. He said he was in Mississippi when the shooting occurred. A neighbor called Mcclammy an told him he had heard a shot from inside the House. Mcclammy and the neighbor went inside and found the Man on the floor at the foot of the stairwell. Coble to Folk show hosts Hove Oil the answers Boston a can t add two and two tangled up telling your Hypotenuse from your isosceles who you Gonna Call a Cable company says it has the answer. In a twist on the Call in talk show Cablevision of bos ton offers youngsters help with their Homework. Extra help began this fall with Boston teachers who take questions at All Levels of arithmetic As Well As provid ing a Scholastic aptitude test preparatory course. It will be expanded Early next year with a Call in show for English As a second language and Reading. The program is available free As part of the Basic package to any of the 100,000 Cable subscribers in Boston and adjacent Brookline said Lisa Mcnultz. Education producer for Cablevision in Boston. It s not a novel idea she said pointing out that similar Call in Homework help has been offered since 1976 in new York and elsewhere. But what is unique about the Boston program is that it s tied to the curriculum used throughout the Boston system she said. The size of the audience in t known she said but a 90-Minulc program broadcast live twice a week typically gels 20 to 25 Calls from students attending schools All Over Boston and Brookline. One regular viewer is Billy Marsden a 17-year-old senior at the City s Muriel Snowden High school. Marsden said the program has helped him climb out of the Depths of a flunking Grade last year in algebra to ranking this year As an a student. When you re at Home and have no one to turn to. Now you have someone there live to help with your Homework Marsden said. They do a Good Job of explaining the math and comparing it to real life. One of the teachers look outa Dollar and said this goes to your wife and your children he showed How it s divided and How people take it away from you percentages and stuff. One thing i like about it the teachers Are very personable. They thank you for calling up the line. They Don t have this air like you should know this i know of some teachers that have acted like  the to teachers Start with a three to five minute lesson and then take Calls from students. It s Loo soon to Tell if the program will improve school performance said Nicholas Rubino program director of mathematics for the Boston Public schools. He said getting students to do Homework is a nation Al problem. A lot of the students in High school Don t go Home and study two to three hours at night Rubino said. Thai Sall Over. They re going to work or to play  this causes particular problems in learning subjects such As science and mathematics that require repetition and review he said. Extra help which is broadcast on sundays As Well As during the week is an Effort to get around this he said. The program might also be useful to teachers Rubino said. Educators tune in to watch their most imaginative and enthusiastic colleagues in action. One of the biggest things we re trying to do is  Rubino said