\ II Christiana kickers top Newark/lb II Fall fashions/6c CAll RT. U.l. POITAGE PAID NewArk PoS ~~~~~~~W:m l 78th year No. 18 September 29, 1988 Newark, Del. Police intensify investigation of murders - \ which have all happened in the and 40, and the fact that all three wa s found June 29 in a construc­ women had been hitchhiking Chief John McCaman. past year along U.S. 40 and U.S. bodies were discovered in a tion area along U.S. 40. when they were killed, police The two missing women are by Cathy Thomas 13. four-mile radius of each other," Shirley Ellis, 23, of Brookmont have warned the public about being included in the joint in­ Col. Clifford M. Graviet, State he said. Farms in Newark, was ap­ the dangers of walking along the vestigation because they fit the One person may have Police superintendent, said Michelle Gordon, 22, of parently the first murder vic­ highways. general description of the murdered three Newark women there are several reasons to Brookside Apartments in tim. Her body was discovered "We would like to point out murder victims. and caused the disappearance of suspect that the same person is Newark is the most recent Nov . 29, 1987 in the Old and repeat our plea to people However, McCarnan said, two others, according to responsible for the three murder victim. Her body was Baltimore Pike Industrial Park, throughout Delaware, especial­ "We have no reason to believe at Delaware State Police and New murders. found Sept. 20 floating in the east of Del. 72. ly in the Route 40, Glasgow, this time, or any evidence to Castle County Police. "Similarities that are im­ Chesapeake and Del a ware The cause of death for each of Hares Corner corridor, not to suggest, that any of these miss­ The two law enforcement mediately obvious in all three in­ Canal, west of the Summit the three women is multiple hitchhike and not to get into ing persons are deceased." agencies have launched what vestigations are age, stature, Bridge. trauma. Police will not release vehicles with people that they're Margaret Lynn Finner, 27, of they call an "exhaustive joint in­ coloring and the habit of all The body of Catherine A. specific information on how they not familiar with, they do not the 2600 block of Belair Drive, vestigation" to solve the three victims to walk or hit­ Dimauro, 31, of Greenfield were killed. know and they do not trust," murders and disappearances, chhike in the areas of Routes 13 Manor Apartments in Newark, Although it is not known if the said New Castle County Police See MURDERS/2a U.S. women are 'political immigrants., tional politics is their voting power, according to Natividad. by Cathy Thomas "There's no one who can get elected without us from now on. WILMINGTON -Women in We have now earned the right to America are "political im­ ask questions because of our migrants" who have yet to numbers," she said. "If they're receive their "full citizenship," listening at all, it is because of according to the chair of the Na­ the looming shadow cast by tional Women's Political women voters." Caucus. Speaking Tuesday night at the See WOMEN/2a Wilmingon Women in Business meeting, Irene Natividad A~Ud women have moved forward in the world of politics, but still have a long way to go in their quest for political power. "We have long known we just can't plant our heels on the out­ skirts of power. We need to get inside," she said. bill Natividad said U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder, a Democrat of Col­ orado, opened the doors for many women by her exploratory passes Bryan Bow~rs, a center on the Glasgow High School football team, takes a breather during Satur­ bid for the presidency. She said day's loss to Elkton. See game story, page 1b. more women are becoming in­ Newark Police have been volved in national politics as granted greater powers to crack evidenced by the political con­ down on loud parties in the city. ventions this past summer. City Council Monday night "It was interesting to see that gave unanimous approval to the power suits had skirts, the several noise ordinance amend­ All's well after Raintree clean-up voicers were softer ... and the ments. was a small explosion in one of centrations. (on site)," said Retallick. profile of American politics had "Basically, what we an­ the homes. "I would suspect that it could "There are a number of changed," said Natividad. "The ticipate will happen is we'll be by Cathy Thomas Phillip Retallick, director of happen anywhere under the (disposal) options available to bottom line is that women are able to take enforcment action the Delaware Division of Air and right conditions," said them." holding major positions in both sooner than we were before," Raintree Village residents are Waste Management, said con­ Retallick. "I think this is an ex­ The Delaware Department of campaigns." said Police Chief Wllliam leading normal lives once again, struction debris buried in the ample of what can go wrong if Natural Resources is seeking Several of the top positions in Hogan. a year after discovering that ground behind the homes . was you dispose of construction $500,000 from Raintree Village the Democratic presidential Hogan proposed amendments they were quite literally in the emitting explosive levels of debris (on site)." developer T.V. Spano to pay for campaign of Gov. Michael toughening the city's noise or­ midst of an explosive situation. methane. Because of the problems at clean-up costs and fines. The Dukakis are held by women, ac­ dinance after receiving several Raintree residents, along with "The first night we responded, Raintree Village, state regula­ U.S. Environmental Protection cording to Natividad. complaints about loud parties state and federal environmental we weren't sure what we were tions have been tightened to Agency is also expected to seek Although the influence of near the University of Delaware officials, last week celebrated dealing with," said Retallick. make it nearly impossible for a restitution of more than $1 women is not as obvious in Vice campus, and about construction· the completion of efforts to clean "We weren't sure of the developer to dispose of construc­ million. President George Bush's cam­ noise in other areas of the city. up methane-generating debris in source." tion debris in a housing develop- Ventilators installed in the paign, Natividad said women "The complaints are up," said their neighborhood near Methane is formed in the en­ ment. , Raintree homes to rid them of also hold important positions Hogan. "The citizens are more Newark. vironment when trees, leaves or "It'll be much more difficult the methane gas have been there. The problem was discovered debris begin to rot. It only for a party to secure a permit to removed. However, gas alarms Much of the reason for the in­ in September 1987 when there presents a danger in high con- dispose of construction debris will stay in the homes. creasing clout of women in na- See NOISE/2a KEEP POSTED Index Community Day News, 2a Schools, 5a University, 6a Business, Ba Opinion, 9a 'rain delay' Sports, 1b Classified , 6b It never rained on will now be held Sunday, Oct. Lifestyle, 1c Newark's Community Day 2. Homefront, 1c festival. Nope, not one drop Fitzgerald said reschedul­ Entertainment, 2c during the first 15 years the ing has meant a few cancella­ The Arts, 2c festival was held. tions of exhibits. Groups on Churches, 4a This year, however, for the the waiting list have filled Calen dar, 5a second year in a row, Com­ some of the vacancies. Fashion. 6c munity Day had to be The festivities will begin postponed a week because of After getting on the winn­ Sunday at 10 a.m. on the bad weather. University of Delaware mall ing track with a victory over "We're getting more prac­ Richmond, thanks in part to and·finish about 5 p.m. ticed. We've got the system Fitzgerald is hopeful this the heroics of a Newark down pretty well for calling native, the University of weekend's weather will people," said David Fit­ cooperate. Delaware football team must zgerald, city human services now visit yet another Yankee "If It rains signHicanUy director who heads the effort. Conference foe, 6th -ranked this weekend, we won't be Because of Sunday's rainy New Hampshire . See page able to reschedule," said Fit­ All was quiet on the University of Delaware Mall. weather, Community Day 3b. zgerald. 2a The NewArk Post September 21,1811 NEWS NOISE willing to report it (noise viola­ said the officer will be able to Murder Victims and tions)." take the reading anywhere Council members have also beyond the property line so the Missing Women received several complaints noise violator won't know who about noise violations. called in the complaint. "The noise problem is a Along with the new powers, nuisance problem," said Coun­ Hogan has planned a training cilman Olan Thomas. " It's been program for the officers to im­ going on for 10 years and it's go­ prove their understanding and C. Shirley A. Ellie Found Nov. 29, 1987 ing to stop." enforcement of the noise or­ Under the amendments, a no­ dinance. warning policy will be in place after 9 p.m. Previously, a police In other action Monday night: officer had to issue warnings un­ • Council accepted a report on tllll p.m. before making any ar­ the drainage ditch in the rests for noise violations.