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Page 6/The Battalion/Wednesday, April 27, 1983 Paraplegic finishes 170-mile marathon United Press International HOUSTON — A paraplegic — dubbed the “Iron Man” be cause of his stamina — com pleted a 170-mile trip from Au stin in a wheelchair outfitted with racing tires, suffering only a nasty sunburn from his four days on the road. “It was tough because it was more distance than I’ve tried to do before,” Laverne Achenbach said. “But it was worth it. We saw a lot of people along the way and now they know that everyone can take his level of ability and use it.” Achenbach said Monday another reason for his trip was to raise money for the Southwest Wheelchair Athletic Associa tion. He did not know yet how much money his effort had earned. “What Laverne is dramatiz ing is that disabled does not mean unable,” said Sheri Nelson of the sponsoring Texas Insti tute of Rehabilitation and Re search. “He wants to illustrate the It was tough because it was more distance than I’ve tried to do before. — Laverne Achenbach, paraplegic marathoner physical capability of handicap ped people,that people with dis- abilites are able to be extraordin ary contributing people who may even be stronger in some senses ” she said. Achenback, 40, of Houston began his 170-mile trek Friday from the steps of the state Capi- T'> E legant dining for that special occasion at prices for any occasion — with a different special every night — an entree, soup or salad, fresh vegetable, potato, and dinner roll. Sunday 6 oz. Ribeye & 3 Jumbo Shrimp Monday 6 oz. 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Achenbach was among 25 U.S. Wheelchair Marathoners who raced in the recent Boston Marathon, the latest in a series of races that have earned him the name of “Iron Man.” A • 4 ; ' I Delta Alpha Lambda was the name these mechanical engineering seniors gave their machine after it Tuesday night’s ping pong lift object of the competition, held Nice guys finish last lls i Mam CM finished last in competition. The at Zachry engineering center, was to get (lie ping pong balls moved to another place in theshorto period of time. Group members were James Gi John Miller, Kirk Barns, Pat Draughon, and Scott Teachers win forcefeeding case United Press International HOUSTON — A judge has found a teacher and her aide in nocent of child injury charges pressed by parents of a 9-year- old special education student who claimed they hurt his arm and forcefed him for buying two lunches. Rosemarie Barbalato, 22, and her aide, Patricia Williams, 35, broke into tears at the verdict Tuesday by Harris County Cri minal Court at Law Judge J.R. Musslewhite after a two-day trial. He heard the case without a jury. Barbalato and Williams were charged with misdemeanor re ckless injury to a child by Calvin Herring and his parents, David and Judy Herring, who claimed Calvin was mistreated Jan. 12 at John F. Kennedy Elementary I I $ Graduation Specials 30% OFF ALL LOOSE DIAMONDS School. “I’m very happy to know that justice has prevailed,” said Bar balato. “I will continue to be an excellent teacher.” Williams refused comment. Houston Independent School District backed the teachers, who were kept on the job, and paid for their legal defense. The Herrings were not in the courtroom at the verdict and were not immediately available for comment. Calvin, who a psychologist testified was “emotionally dis turbed” and in need of special education handling, testified he bought two lunches against in structions on Jan. 12 because he liked the pizza that was being served. He said Barbalato and Wil liams took him back to his clas sroom with the two trays, ordered him to sit on a recrea tion mat, held his arms behind him until they hurt and forcefed him. Calvin testified he swore at the teachers, using racial epithets against both even though Barbalato is white and Williams black, spit the food back at them and vomited. His mother testified she took Calvin to Spring Branch Memo rial Hospital Jan. 13 and he was diagnosed as having suffered a strain in his right arm and had to studei Asked kl ^ 415 University ® Charges 846-5816 Lay-a-ways CF1NE JEWELRY LAW SCHOOL? A high LSAT score can open the right doors. 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