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17th killed child identified in Atlanta
ATLANTA—The body of the 17th black child to be murdered in 19 months was identified yesterday by the associate medical examiner of Fulton
John Feegel said he identified the skeletal remains of 11-year-old Jeffery Mathis primarily from dental records.
Mathis disappeared in March 1980 and was one of two children listed as missing by investigators.
The body was too decomposed to determine the cause of death, Feeel said. Meanwhile, some bones found by a group of volunteers searching for clues from the victims of the bombing were found.
The discovery of Mathis' body and the body of 11-year-old Patrick Baltazar on opposite sides of the city Friday spurred 200 volunteers to search an area southwest of the city where the remains of six other bodies of black children have been found.
All of the children who have been murdered were black and between the ages of 7 and 15. All but two were male. Eight of the victims were suffocated
Earthquake strikes southern Italy
The quake Saturday night killed 12 people and injured 16. It measured 4.8 on the Richter scale.
NAPLES, Italy - Freezing temperatures yesterday caused hundreds of villagers in strenken mountain areas to leave the protection of cars and trucks and return to buildings after the strongest earthquake to hit southern Italy since the deadly tremor last November.
A smaller quake, measuring 3 and 4 on the Richter scale, hit the area last night. Hundreds of people rushed into the streets. However, no injuries or
About 20 tremors have shaken the area since early Saturday, according to the Vesuvius Observatory.
More than 8,700 people were killed in the November quake, which measured 8.2 on the Richter scale and left 260,000 without homes.
Aftershocks still rocking Northwest
SEATTLE—The Pacific Northwest continued to receive small aftershocks yesterday after the strongest earthquake in the area in 16 years.
A spokesman for the University of Washington geophysics center in Seattle said that tremors were too slight to be felt by residents. They registered at 5 a.m.
Friday night, the strongest earthquake measured 5.5 on the Richter scale but caused no major damage or injuries.
Scientists said the earthquake was not related to Mount St. Helens, although the tremor's center was only 12 miles northwest of the volcano.
A geophysicist for the U.S. Geological Survey said yesterday that the May 18 eruption of Mount St. Helens appears to have changed the stresses on a system of faults in southwest Washington and may have caused the quake.
Police investigate Irish disco fire
DUBLIN, Ireland—An intensive police investigation into the Sturdish Disco tragedy has failed to produce any evidence of arson, despite strong suspicions by officials that the Valentine's Day fire was set deliberately, authorities said yesterday.
More than 200 police were interviewing survivors of Saturday's dance hall fire that killed 48 people and injured 130, including eight who were critically
A senior police officer said, "None of the survivors has come forward with evidence of arson, but we plan to interview everyone connected with the attack."
An estimated 800 to 1,000 patrons were packed into the Sturdant for a St. Patrick's Day party, and in the ballroom about 2 a.m. Saturday at one of the worst works in Irish history.
Police examined the tangled mass of steel and rubble yesterday and said there was a "strong possibility" the fire was set. Prime Minister Charles J. Haughey told reporters after an emergency cabinet meeting that arson could not be ruled out.
"But the investigations are not yet completed and we must keep all possibilities open," he said.
The government ordered a public inquiry into the blaze and declared tomorrow a national day of mourning.
Two more suspected in Vegas fire
LAS VEGAS, Nev.—Investigators looked into the possibility that two trails of accused assailant Philip Bruce Cline were involved in the Hilton Hotel attack.
New evidence showed that four separate fires were started in the 30-story hotel last Tuesday night. In addition to the eight deaths, more than 100 guests were hospitalized and about 300 people were treated and released from hospitals.
Clark County Fire Chief Roy Parrish said he did not believe Cline's story. He said that a marijuana cigarette did not burn as hot as a regular cigarette and could not have generated enough heat to ignite the drapes in the elevator lobby.
Capt. Mike Patterson of the Clark County fire department said new evidence showed, however, that four separate fires were deliberately set. he said two other persons were suspects, but he would not name them or disclose the evidence.
Cline, a 23-year-old busboy, said that the fire started accidentally when he was engaged in a homosexual activity with the man known only as he was. Cline pointed out that the light fixture on the building illuminated the fire.
Cline has been charged with one count of first-degree arson and eight counts of homicide. A formal complaint is to be filed in court tomorrow, and Cline will plead not guilty.
Balloon's leak forces early landing
"The balloon is finished," a dejected Max Anderson said, announcing that the quest to circle the globe in eight to 10 days was over.
Anderson, 46, and his co-cilot, Donald Ida, landed in the field 120 miles northwest of New Delhi Saturday when it became evident that their leaking helium balloon could not achieve enough attitude to float over the world's highest peaks in the Himalayas.
MILAKPUR, India—Police used canes yesterday to back beat more than 3,000 curious villagers who surrounded a downed balloon and its two American pilots whose plans to float around the world came to an abrupt end in a muddy field.
Children met the lighter-than-air craft when it neared impoverished flatlands around Milakpur Village and saved the Americans from crashing into an irrigation ditch by grabbing ropes the pilots had let down from the balloon.
A U.S. embassy official stayed in the balloon's red, white and blue gondola in Milakour last night to protect it.
Anderson and Ida had set off from Luror, Egypt, Thursday, but 18 hours later, Jules Verne, named after the author of "Around the World in 80 Days," sprung a leak over the deserts of the Arabian peninsula.
Journal-World editorial policy questioned
By KARI ELLIOTT Staff Reporter
Several Lawrence residents claim that the Lawrence Journal-World tampered with their letters to the editor.
Staff Reporter
They say their letters' content and focus were changed by the addition of words and that qualifying words weakened the statements.
"We found more than 20 words added in a four paragraph letter," Pat Willer, co-author of a letter about last year's commencement activities, said yesterday. "Phrases like, we believe," he added. "We continually added it. It weakened the strength of the statement by adding the qualifiers."
The newspaper publishes letters to the editor several times a week.
The Journal-World's letters policy says the paper "reserves the right to edit and condense, as long as writer's viewpoints are not altered."
Another co-author of the commencement letter, David Willer, professor of sociology, said as an author three books he had learned what editing was.
BILL MAYER, Journal-World executive editor, who edits the editorial paper, refused to comment on why a letter's *wording* was changed.
"Editing is very different from tempering. I don't temper with it, but I was tempered with. I think it's a
THE EDITED LETTER was not as well written as the original, Pat Willer said.
"It itd not flow or read as well," she said. "I was offended that my name was attached to something that read in such a garbled way."
violation of free expression and it's unethical."
In one sentence, two "we believes" were added, she said.
"The original letter said, 'There was a crime committed, but the crime was the denial of free speech,' "Willer said. "The letter published said, 'We believe there was a crime committed, but we believe the crime was the denial of free speech.'
WILLER SENT A letter to the Journal-World asking for a clarification of the editorial policy.
Don Munday, Kansan editorial editor, said letters to the Kansan were edited because of space limitations and said grammar was corrected.
"Basically, it was a complaint," she said. "The letter wasn't printed and I didn't get a personal response from the editors."
"Obviously, it was a letter of opinion. The additions were detrimental to the style and readability of the letter."
Willer said she realized editors cut her throat because it was too long, libelous or obscene
"If cutting a letter is a problem, I'll call the writer," he said. "Given space and libel considerations, we let people say what they want to."
"Generally, I cut minor points or a whole paragraph," he said. "I don't cut something just because I don’t like the content."
Ninety percent of the columns, lead
editorials and letters are cut. be spid.
ANOTHER RESIDENT who has written to the Journal-World is Tim Miller, lecturer in religious studies.
"The paper added lots of qualifying phrases like, I think, 'I believe' or 'in my opinion'," he said, "The editing effort the letter, only changed its focus."
Miller said that at one time he had written a letter critical of the local control of the cable television station and the newspaper.
"In the letter was the phrase, 'by our local media monopoly,' he said. "The point was to use 'monopoly,' but the Journal-World left it out. 'It really changed the point. They cut one key word only. It is suspicious."
LAST NOVEMBER MILLER wrote a leitur on the Journal's critical of their
decisions.
"The letters column is a reflection of their own point of view." Miller said. "There's a definite manipulation of one letter on another side side writes in, they butter the letter."
Miler said he also wrote a letter critical of the airport expansion.
In a letter about the Lawrence City Commission, three phrases, "to me," "seem to" and "what I considered" were added, he said.
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"The letter's headline was 'out-of-town opponent,'" he said. "It was their way of labbing through a title."
Miller was living in Douglas County when he wrote the letter.
when he wrote the note.
"The headlines reflect the put down they like to do," he said.
MILLER WOULD now use phrases the Journal-World would put in the paper, he said.
KANSAS UNION—FORUM ROOM
"If they're going to re-write my letters, I'd rather write them myself using their standards." he said.
John Hayes, whose letters to the Journal-World have also been edited, said his letters were diluted with qualifiers.
Pilgrim's Progress
Using 'seems to' and 'appears to me'
Using 'water' and 'waters down' the
letter, hammered.
"I was upset at the time. I want my letters left alone. Tone is very important to a letter." Hayes said.
"A person has a right to make a statement without it being filled up with a lot of 'to me's,'" he said. "If it cheapens the letter and rounds off the edges."
THE NEWPAPER has no right to qualify a letter, Hayes said. "The opinion page should not be neutral."
Attention: There will be a general meeting of the Minority Business Students Council on Tuesday, February 17, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 203 Summerfield Hall.
All Business and Pre-Business minority students are urged to attend.
Funded by Student Senate
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Election
For Undergraduate Representatives to the College Assembly. The College Assembly is . . . the Policy and Decision making body of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Filing applications available at 206 Strong Hall and Nunemaker Center for FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS. Filing deadline: 4:30 pm, Monday, February 23rd, In 206 Strong Hall and Nunemaker Center. Self nominations by students are encouraged and there are over a hundred student positions available.
Election will be conducted February 26 and 27 in 206 Strong Hall.
Parsons School of Design Summer in France
Parsons in Paris • July 3-August 14
Courses include: Painting, Drawing, Art History, French History, Language & Literature, Landscape Painting & Prehistoric Anthropology. Cost for the 6-week program including 9 credits of study, round-trip airfare and double occupancy accommodations with continental breakfast is $2350.
Paint on the Left Bank, explore prehistoric caves in the Dordogne, visit the masterpieces of Renaissance Art in Tuscany
Study the history and practice of this art with extensive darkroom facilities available on the Parsons campus. Courses offered: The History of Photography, Photography. Program costs including 6 credits of study, round-trip airfare and double occupancy accommodations with breakfast in a 4-star hotel are $2150.
Photography in Paris • July 3-26
Fashion Design in Paris · July 3-31
Study the history and contemporary trends of French fashion design in Paris under the supervision of museum staff and practicing designers. *Haute Couture* and ready-to-wear collections will be seen.
Courses offered: The History of European Costume,
Contemporary Trends in French Fashion.
The total cost for 6 credits of study, round-trip airfare and double occupancy accommodations in a 4-star hotel is $2250.
Studies in Interior Design,
The History of Architecture,
and The Decorative Arts • July 3-31
This program is offered in collaboration with the world famous Musee des Arts Decoratifs. The museum staff supplement the Parsons faculty with specialized presentations that include aspects of the museum's collections, and are available to the public. Excursions to points outside of Paris include Fontainebleau, Versailles and Vaux le Victoire.
Courses offered: The History of French Architecture,
Studies in European Decorative Arts.
The total cost for 6 credits of study, round-trip airfare and double occupancy accommodations in a 4-star hotel is $2250.
Juan vieri R. Salvadori
Parsons School of Design
86 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10011
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