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I Dr. Robert Wilaon, co-winD»r of the 1971 giving a scholarship to one vary bright kid who priie with PenxUs and also a BeU Labi rt now can't go to college," Paulas said. Wilson, who did not want to comment directly searcher, called the plan "sort of Ue4-Uh." "There are plenty of high-quality genes run- on Graham's sperm hank project, said that the Both mta said they have not been ap- ning around, but people aren't given a chance to moral questions are going to "come up more proached by the beaks orfaniMr, Robert K. achieve their maximum potential." and more.". Graham, a wealthy California industrUUit. Last Pemias noted that the majority of Nobel "I suppose If the parties Involved In this week, Graham said at least five Nobel winner* Prlae winners since the award's inception have project want to do It, they are taking a different bad donated to the project, watch seeks to been white males, but that white males make up selection process than usual," be said, "but It produce very bright children throufh artificial only about 10 percent of the world's population. might not be the one the general public would ofbrigbti This suggests not a hereditary bads for In- like." said he would not donate If asked. He telligence, but an environmental one, he said. PemUs said the questions arising from the said be can't imagine any uaeful purpose that "Just give women a chance, and people of See Bell idealists, f»gt I Dr. Rebert W. WUsoa The Daily Register VOL. 102 NO. 209 SHREWSBURY, N.J. f MONDAY, MARCH 3,1980 20 CENTS New snow whirling into Virginia NORFOLK, VA. - Residents were ordered off the streets of this city last night, after a brutal winter storm howled across the South, dumping more than a foot of snow In Virginia and North Carolina and threatening Florida's citrus crop with bitter cold. At least 30 persona were known dead. Late last night more heavy snow was reported falling in the Norfolk area and winds were reported near gale force. Norfolk had over IS Inches as of 4 a.m. today and snow was still falling. Meanwhile, California residents were digging out from under a fresh series of rain-spawned mudslides, and "twister" winds caused a small plane to crash in snow in the San Gabriel Mountains. Virginia Gov. John Dalton declared a state of emergency as officials in Norfolk, a port city of 186,000, ordered everyone off the streets as the National Weather Service revised Its forecast and predicted more snow. The newest snow began falling momenta after the National Weather Service called off its storm watch. Some looting was reported as wind-driven snow brought the city to a standstill. * Some 2,300 persons attending a late-afternoon circus performance In Norfolk yesterday were ordered to remain In the Scope coliseum overnight as a blizzard raged and the curfew began. "I spent 838 on tickets and I'm going to see the circus," said Billy Bank of Chesapeake. "Besides, I haven't missed a circus in 10 years and this wasn't going to stop me." I tefarw (now it g•n«ra/iy light, it uoi puih out the car lime More than 87 million damage was reported after tornadoes cut across southeastern Florida's Broward County on Satur- day. The fury of the winter storm moved over the Southeast on Sunday after blanketing Indiana and.Ohio with snow It Seeks court order on strike • headed out to sea before reaching New England, where PJPJ HnlpHrlMM unusually mild temperatures this winter have meant THI LITTLE SNOVELIR THAT COULD — Twenty economic havoc for ski resorts. month-old Taylor White, of Little Silver, helps to clear Northern Florida residents grabbed their cameras and Freehold Raceway set the remains of Saturday night's snow. Fortunately for gaped at the sight of snowflakes. Icy highways were reported Taylor, and tha rest of us, the six Inches of snow in Alabama. predicted for the area failed to materialize. Traffic accidents claimed at least 20 lives in the Carolinaa, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Two men died In a boating accident In North Carolina, bodies were for resumption today found in the snow In Richmond, Va., Pender County, N.C., and County receives St. Joseph, Mo., and two Missouri residents died as FREEHOLD - Harness racing curtailed by similar actions, although race tracks at which IBEW members removed snow. was expected to take place as the North Jersey track did run its are employed. The 480 striking More than 13 deaths were reported in North Carolina scheduled this afternoon at Freehold entire evening card. workers merely are refusing to alone, where 17 Inches of snow fell on the community of Raceway despite a continued strike The electrical maintenance staf- service the Am-Tote equipment used slight dusting Murfreesboro. by six members of Local 1101, In- fers went on strike at midnight Fri- bv the tracks to record betting A late winter storm forcing forecasters to predict more Growers throughout Florida's Citrus Belt were warned of ternational Brotherhood of Electrical day after negotiations broke down transactions. than six inches of snow for the area Saturday night and a potential freeze that officials feared could ruin the half-crop Workers, employed at the track. between the union and the American The Am-Tote mechinus "tend to yesterday blew out to sea early Sunday, leaving but a light still on the trees and kill the tender blooms of next year's Atlantic City Raceway, the cur- Totalisator Co. of Towson, Md., a break down with some regularity," dusting of white around the county. crop. rent meat operator at Freehold, ex- manufacturer of pari-mutuel betting according to William Ryan, publicity Fair Haven received 1.5 inches of snow and Manasqiun "The wolf li at the door right now," said Earl Wells, pected to obtain a restraining order In equipment used at Freehold, the director for Atlantic City Raceway. two Inches, Paul Croft, Daily Register Weather Observer, spokesman for Florida Citrus Mutual, the state's largest court thii morning to bar picket lines Meadowlands and numerous other "We could function Indefinitely said last night. Freehold received u»uai an inch, he cooperative of citrus growers. Winds would hamper efforts to like those which prwiatiil racing tracks across the nation. without the*maintenance workers," estimated. protect the crop with heaters, be said. Saturday. The dispute threatened to cause a Ryan said, but the machinery It began snowing in most areas of the county by 7 p.m. Florida Power Corp., owner of the Crystal River nuclear work slowdown or stoppage by un- IBEW members sat up lines at all breakdowns eventually would Saturday and by midnight sanders and salters could be seen on power plant abut down after an accident last week, bought ionised employees who refuse to g«taa Saturday, despite an assertion "knock as down to three or four many roads. But it stopped snowing by 2 a.m. and dawn broke radio advertising time to ask customers to conserve energy cross picket lines. by track officials that they were en- ticket aellen for the entire track." sunny in moat areas. today to prevent shortages. titled by law to picket only one. The strike, however, Is not According to Jim Pierce, presl- "The storm was monitored all Saturday night; the ques- "We've tried to get power from other companies and "Early bird" betting at the directed at Freehold, the tion was whether it would move up the coast or out to sea," Meadowlands in East Rutherford was Meadowlands, or any of the 78 other SeeFreeheM Raceway, page I systems, but they've said they're going to be very tight Croftsaid. themselves and not to count on them too much," said utility 8ee Area spared, page t spokesman Brock Lucas. Also In Florida, a 70-year-old woman was sucked off a balcony and tossed to her death as tornadoes tore through Broward County, near Pompano Beach. Businessmen boarded Colombia urges release of some hostages up shattered windows after the twisters, which left buildings BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - The Cokm- The J8 guerrillas freed a doctor and four embassy was taken by assault should re- The doctor released yesterday was a Sea Storm rakes Virginia, page 3 bian government proposed that the guerrillas waiters yesterday after a M-mlnute negotiat- main," a Foreign Ministry source reported. guest at the reception Wednesday and the holding the Dominican Republic's embassy ing session held in a Ford panel truck parked The 36 remaining hostages include U.S. four waiters were employed by the company keep as hostages only the » foreign outside the embassy.