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NATIONAL 3 omeNews Friday, march 13, 1981 Evidence ties victims to' gentle' killer in at least 7 of Atlanta child slayings Qifgj (Mi enough to kill the child," Burton said. He said the seven cases "are disturbingly similar, and we're finding evidence also to connect the cases. I would not argue with anyone who says they are connected." Physical evidence found on Walker's body, including fibrous materials, lend credence to a theory that one person was responsible for the last seven killings, all of which have occurred since city officials formed a task force to probe the mysterious child disappearances and slayings. One child still is missing. The Fulton County district attorney had said Wednesday, in a copyright story by the Atlanta Constitution, that he believed as many as 10 killers might be Involved in the 20 deaths.

But Lewis Slayton also said he felt evidence Including fibers indicated the last seven cases could be connected. He said the deaths of three other children, all found in the adjacent community of East Point, could be the work of another individual. Three children found earlier also were asphyxiated either strangled or suffocated. Others were shot, stabbed or beaten to death, and several bodies were too decomposed to determine a cause of death. In other developments yesterday: Missing persons squad investigators recommended that the case of a 15-year-old black who disappeared March 3 be turned over to the special task force.

The NFL Players Association said 16 football players would join Saturday's regular volunteer search for missing children. More than 2,000 students from the city's public grammar schools, closed three days for spring break, attended special supervised "recreation classes" designed to give offspring of working parents a safe haven during their vacation. CHARGES GRACIOUSLY ACCEPTED, wort no ROUTE 27, EDISON Nui PMafitU Am. 8 IMn It It 117 KILMER PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER Sales 572-6900 Service PARK FOR OYER 1.000 CARS ATLANTA (AP) The medical examiner who performed an autopsy on the latest victim in a series of 20 child slayings here says the last seven cases are "disturbingly similar" and show evidence that links the victims to a "gentle killer." Joe Burton, chief medical examiner for suburban DeKalb County, said yesterday that 13-year-old Curtis Walker, like the six young-sters before him, was asphyxiated. Burton said neither Walker nor the oth-ers had been mutilated, and their remains showed no indication of violence or signs that they had resisted abduction.

The only signs of injury to Walker's body, Burton said, were "indications of minimal trauma" to his neck and bruises and abrasions on the nose. The nose injuries indicated Walker. was suffocated with an object other than fabric, he added. "It seems that this person is doing just Until I -a. Sko-M 0lddl (EEH3 Prime rate expected to further YORK (AP) With the prime lending rate around 17.5 percent, Wall Street analysts are further drops in the days ahead.

Chemical Bank, the nation's sixth-largest, said it would reduce the interest rate it charges trusted corporate borrowers to 17.5 percent lowest among major banks. should be industrywide within the next few said Maria Fiorini-Ramirez, an economist at investment firm of Merrill Lynch Co. Chemical's action puts the prime rate at its lowest since last November at major U.S. banks. The peaked at 21.5 percent in mid-December and falling gradually since then.

Chemical and most other banks had cut their rates Tuesday to 18 percent citing a slowdown for business loans and a decline in their funds. prime rate is the interest rate that banks on short-term loans to their most credit-worthy customers. Most other businesses Usually EUREKA POWER TEAM LARGEST' single retail" VAPPLIANCE OUTLET! Ml (MUROM MOT SEAST COAST1 EUREKA UPRIGHT Brilliant Headlight Large Top Loading Disposable Bag Extra Thick Full Wrap Around Furniture Guard Custom Grip Handle Famous Vibra Groomer II Agitator with over 20,000 Pulsations A Minute Dual Edge Kleener List Price $120.00 SPECIAL BELOW COST 4 DAYS ONLY mm Brisk winds, cloudy skies march us into weekend SAVE OVER $60! 1730 charged one or two percentage points above the for their loans. prime does not apply to consumer loans. those loans are limited by law in most states.

however, is considered a guide to trends in of interest rates. Thomas S. Johnson, Chemical's executive vice said the rate reduction reflected a sharp the cost of attracting deposits and efforts to business-loan volume. He predicted further in the prime. certainly think the prime rate is going to con go lower over the next couple of months, said.

Fiorini-Ramirez said she believes Interest will continue to fall as the economy weakens, that rates In the bond market fell sharply yes Sugg. Retail 200 afternoon as bond prices rallied. Bell reports earnings ellf hort Features Eureka's largest disposable canister dust bag Edge Kleener Can- ister all steel Self-adjusting Rotomatic powerhead with beater bar brush roll Tool Pak tool carrier Power selector in handle Power conductive hose LIMrreD QUANTITIES There won't be any rush on bikinis, at least through Sunday. March will continue to- demonstrate its inhospitality, with partly cloudy skies, low tempera-turess and brisk breezes. Additionally, there will be a persistent chance of snow flurries.

CENTRAL JERSEY Tonight will be partly cloudy and windy, with lows in the upper teens In the Interior to the 20s along the coast Continued bleak skies tomorrow will offer highs only in the 30s. A small craft advisory was in effect this morning over metropolitan coastal waters for west to northwest winds at 15 to 25 knots, increasing during the afternoon and night to 20 to 30 knots. Toe outlook for Sunday is for morning lows 25 to 30, afternoon highs 40 to 45, partly cloudy and with the possibility of at least a few snow flurries. JERSEY SHORE Partly cloudy and colder tonight and tomorrow. Lows 25 to 30, highs about 40.

Ocean water temperatures near 40 degrees. SOUTH JERSEY Partly cloudy and colder tonight and tomorrow. Lows in the 20s, highs in the upper 80s to low 40s. EASTERN PA. Variable cloudiness and colder tonight and tomorrow with possible flurries in north.

Temperature range from upper 20s to about 40. AROUND THE NATION There was little precipitation over most of the nation yesterday, except for light rain over the southern half of Texas, which has been drenched In the past few days. Skies were cloudy over the rest of Texas, the southern Rockies, the central Gulf Coast states and on the northern Atlantic Coast. NEWARK (AP) Officials of New Jersey Bell Co. believe their efforts to improve service rewarded by commensurate earnings in 1980.

message accompanying the annual report, public yesterday, Jersey Bell president Rocco J. described the company and its employees as citizens and thoughtful neighbors in the communities we serve" the future, be said, the company would "apply our considerable resources and re SALE HURRY IN to meeting customer needs." be said, 1980 "was a year during which our fell short of the level we believe is necessary both the long-term service demands of our and the financial needs of the business." Sotvrdoy 20 30 (hew JO tor O'tO. 60 NATIONAL WIATHEI SIIVICI. NOAA. 0pt ot Ctntatttt Light snow fell in a few spots in New York.

There was some cloudiness over the southern Plateau and on the Pacific Coast, but skies were sunny elsewhere. Temperatures at 2 p.m. EST ranged from 29 at Montpelier, VL, to 78 at Thermal, and Miami. For today, widely scattered snow showers were forecast from the lower Great Lakes to northern New England and over parts of Michigan. Isolated shower activity was possible along the Gulf and Pacific coasts.

Here is yesterday afternoon's weather in selected cities, as supplied by the National Weather Service: EAST-Atlanta 65 fair, Boston 42 cloudy, Buffalo 43 fair, Caribou 34 cloudy, Charleston S.C. 48 fair, Cincinnati 55 windy, Cleveland 55 windy, Detroit 56 windy, Miami 77 fair, Nashville 62 fair, New York 45 fair, Philadelphia 46 fair, Washington 56 windy. CENTRALBismarck 48 fair, Chicago 58 windy. Denver 50 fair, Des Moines 65 fair. Fort Worth 63 cloudy, Indianapolis 57 windy, Kansas City 63 windy, Minneapolis-St Paul 53 windy.

New Orleans 66 cloudy, St Louis 68 windy. 55 cloudy, Anchorage 38 cloudy, Los Angeles 62 partly cloudy, Phoenix 76 partly cloudy, Salt Lake City 52 cloudy, San Diego 67 fair, San Francisco 54 cloudy, Seattle 57 hary. CANADA: Montreal 34 cloedy, Toronto 43 partly cloudy. LOCAL READINGS Rates The all noting made The another 7M. a 14 His nun tfm.

44 lm ta. 41 a II tmtm lit Su II lu 4a Mtt 41 Ma II laa lim lit Edison ent dietary service, food portions are so meager that patients in an Inpatient unit of the mental health center "have begun fighting over their food, and there is a noticeable weight toss in some patients." That charge was made by unit chiefs at the Community Mental Health Center. Officials said they were investigating the matter and taking np complaints with Marriott Food Caterers, the hospital's food service contractor that runs the food service. Officials acknowledged that cuts have been made la dietary services because of the budget problems. Andrew Portelll, vice president of personnel resources at the college, said about 80 of the hospital's 2.800 employees will receive layoff notices by Monday.

The layoffs will Involve "small numbers" from each department although no doctors or nurses, except for some In-service education employees, will be affected. increase The report entitled teen-Age Pregnancy: The Problem That Hasn't Gone Away." estimated 7 million males and 5 million females in their teens now are sexually active. Although the me of birth control has Increased, the report said, nearly two-thirds of the teen-age girls interviewed aid they either had never owd contraceptives or used them only erratically, and 61 percent said they did not think they could get pregnant fall NEW hovering forecasting yesterday its most today, the "That days," the point prime has been prime in demand cost of The charge corporate are prime The on prime, kinds president, drop In stimulate declines "I tinue to Johnson Ms. rates terday J. Telephone weren't In a Marano "good In effectively sourcefulness But earnings to meet customers Jersey The to office John Orlando Bald Hiir company Tuesday asked the BPU to grant it 127 million in rates.

If the request is rejected, ATARI CX2600A COMPUTER GAME IN STOCK Bell may file another full increase application. Correction Home News yesterday incorrectly stated that Council President Angelo Orlando was elected Tmerson four years ago as an independent and that Fox was elected to the council as a Democrat was the Democrat and Fox was the Independ M24J0 COMPLETE STEREO SYSTEM INCLUDES AMFM STEREO RADIO, STEREO LOTTERY NUMBERS J. Pick-It March 12, 1981 903 PAYOFF: Straight Box: 147 Pairs: I28.56 CASSETTE PLAYERRECORDER, 3 SPEED Food fights mark CMDNJ budget cut BSR CHANGER Feature Put Button Selector Sepirtt Bm and Treblt TvmttbK Htt Cumg Ann 2 Way Speakers Tuning Meter SELLS ELSEWHERE FOR $250 PICK-6 LOTTO BONUS KUMBEfc 19789 31 16 2 1 SALE SPECIAL OFFER WMlaSuppkeeLMt PACKAGE of BASF 90 MINUTE RECORDING TAPE 2 TO A PACK W.lh Purcftane Ot ANY Emeraon 8to pa Wide Selection of MATTEL INTELUYISION GAME CARTRIDGES Ctwoee From Thete and Orhera, Toot BASEBALL FOOTBALL SPACE BATTLE ARMOR BATTLE WORD FUN MATH FUN HORSE RACING AT TOPS LOW PRICE. NEWARK (AP) The College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Is beginning a series of layoffs, a hiring freeze and cuts in supplies and services at College Hospital including patient food portions that are small enough to force fights over distribution. Officials said yesterday the college will have to swallow budget shortfall of S2 million in the next four months.

The crisis is the result of fewer patients, and a sharp increase In the percentage of poor patients with no health insurance. If the trend continues, the state medical-dental college could face as much as 66 million in losses In the fiscal year that begins in July, despite a $10 million state subsidy it receives each year for care of indigent patients, college officials said. College president Dr. Stanley Bergen Jr. claimed the cuts have not affected patient care.

But a report by the College Affairs Committee of CMDNJ board of trustees said that because of cutbacks in Teen sex Ktmi VfiRK (AP) Sexual activity among teen-agers has Jumped dramatically, causing an increase in the number of teen-age pregnancies despite Increased use of contraceptives, according to a report by the Alan Guttmacber Institute. Bv age It, according to the report published yesterday, two out of three females and four out of five males have bad sexual Intercourse. The aver age age for a girl's first sexual experience is 16. the report said. AHEAD OF TIME MEM'S HAIR REPLACEMENT and Tfeinninf Problems Swimminf and Sport Hi Replacement Arailablt TERRY ERAOSHAW NEW MAN HAIR DEALER Consultations by Appointment Only 572-1652 eoMnm tt4x HAitctrrTm MANICU8CS rtRMl VOLUME WIVES AHEAD OF TIME 1111 HIGHWAY 27, EDISON, NJ.

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