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Division as discussed at a recent
meeting of America’s Catholic
bishops is causing problems in the
Catholic church in this country, but
church leaders must continue to
work with Rome, the campus direc
tor of the Catholic Student Center
said.
Sister Deborah Clark, the Catholic
campus minister for San Antonio
College, said, “There is a definite
problem with relations between the
hierarchy in Rome and the Catholic
Church in America. I think our basic
problem is that Americans have
never taken to monarchy very well.”
Reflecting on actions at the Na
tional Conference of Catholic
Bishops, Clark explained to prove its
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Catholic theology and literature.”
Clark said although a lot of people
have left the church, she thinks the
American Catholic church probably
will keep its ties with Rome.
“The Bishops voted unanimously
to stay with Rome. They did this in
order to keep the channels open for
lose all social viability and practical
ly dry up.”
Oliver said although he thinks
many Americans may hold on to
their Roman ties, others are slowly
moving toward other faiths.
A large number of Catholics are
moving into the Episcopal Church. It
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practice.
This hard-line approach is the
point of controversy with the
American Catholics, Clark said
“They had to reestablish their ab
solute priority so they picked and
chose, but their seamless garment
has a lot of holes in it ”
Dr. Richard Oliver, philosophy depart-
ment chairman who teaches
Philosophy of Religion course,
said the rift between the American
Catholic church and the World
Catholic church is definite and
growing.
“It is in my opinion that within the
next 100 years, the American
Catholic church will do one of two
things: break away from Rome or
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Tracy Ching communicates through the use of a computer.
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By La Deanne Cupp
Arts & Leisure Editor
ed, Mrs. Ramsey said.
She explained the situation. Ching was
the only girl among the 13 residents in a
24-hour care facility. Not that she minded
the opposite sex, she missed having no
female companionship.
The facility closed, and Ching returned to
San Antonio.
“Tracy needs good English training and
feels she can get that at SAC,” Ramsey said.
Ching audits an English course and takes
psychology and government.
One of her dreams is to attend Stephen F.
Austin University in Nacogdoches.
Ching has applied for entrance to Texas
A&I University in Kingsville.
She continued, “One of the problems fac
ing disabled people is the uneducated
public. The law is there, and it is a constant
battle to see that it is enforced “
The uneducated public is everywhere, she
said. When Ching eats with her family in
restaurants, some people walk out.
Responding to such reaction, Ching tells
her mother, “Don’t worry mom, they have
ci problem not me.”
Ramsey said, “Tracy doesn't want to be
a burden to the taxpayer. And I know with
the communicator she will do something
with her life.”
Ching has testified before government
< ommittees for the disabled
Ching offers this advice to others who are
disabled.
“Stick to what you believe and reach for
your dreams, no matter what they may be
“People will tell you it is impossible to do
something. Prove them wrong for your sake
“Above all don’t feel sorry for yourself
That won’t get you anywhere except in a
nursing home laying in bed watching
TV”«
next question naturally would be, “You ride
horses?”
With an impish grin alive with humor
Ching answers, “Why not?”
“All the people in disabled student ser-
vices are great. I admire Laura Pate. She
spends extra time with me when she
doesn’t have to. She’s hired to feed me. I feel
comfortable telling her anything,” she said.
The most negative part of the day is get
ting dressed and riding the VIA. Ching had
trouble with the bus being late until she
wrote to the director of VIA.
The next most difficult thing is being
dependent on others which she describes
as frustrating and humiliating.
Although Ching is severely handicapped,
she said, “My hope and dreams of the
future keep me smiling.”
And the smile covered her pretty face ex
tending into those blue eyes.
What reactions from others has Ching
experienced?
She said a few people talk to her, but most
shy away.
“I prefer they talk to me, and I guess
shyness is one of my faults. 1 preach peo
pie shouldn’t be shy, yet I shy away.”
Ching has other interests, writing and
painting.
“I use to paint, but I lost my good head
stick at a national convention. Now I have
a poorly made one. I haven’t painted in
awhile, and I miss it. Maybe one of these
days I’ll find someone who knows what
they’re doing to make me a new head
stick,” she said.
Ching’s mother, Shirley Ramsey, said.
The severity of the handicap doesn't mat
ter. The obstacles can be overcome with for
titude and a lot of drive to go after goals.”
Ching attended Victoria College last
semester where she was a little overwhelm
student and a
“Don’t look at my body, look at my soul.”
That’s how the sign on the side of the
wheelchair reads.
The viewer first notices the odd equip-
ment on the chair and wonders about its
purpose.
And finally the eye is stopped by a big, in-
fectious smile, a pair of the bluest eyes top
ped with stylish blond hair.
Meet Tracy Ching, a
quadriplegic.
Ching, quadriplegic since birth, cannot
talk, but she can communicate.
Robert Ramsey, her step-father, invented
a computer which enables her to com-
municate. The computer or communicator
is attached to the front of the wheelchair
and is activated by chin control.
The words appear on the screen enabling
communication.
Located just above the top of the screen
are the words Trace Electronics Inc. 1976.
Ramsey invented and manufactured the
communicator and sold about 50 of them
in other states.
The communicator interfaces with an IBM
computer with a printer, enabling Ching to
write.
The 22-year-old Ching said, “I’m not dif
ferent from other people. I just do things
differently. 1 want to be treated like anyone
else, and sometimes I am.”
Pausing to consider a new question,
Ching keeps smiling as she composes the
answer.
Then she writes, “So many things make
me happy. 1 guess being with friends and
doing ‘normal’ things like horseback
riding.”
Surprised about the horseback riding, the
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