European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 04, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday january 4, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 5 mail bombs All made of same material Atlanta not Mai bombs thai killed a judge and a lawyer last month and two others that were Dis armed before they could explode were All made from the same material an Fri spokesman said tuesday. Investigators would not disclose what Type of explosive was used but said the Laboratory analysis had gone a Long Way in determining that the bombings were the work of the same person or group. Earlier. Fri officials had cited the similar workmanship of the four bombs and a series of letters threatening civil rights groups sent before and after the bombings As Strong indications that they originated from the same place. We can now tie the explosive Materi Al to All four  said the spokes Man. Diaper Rosario. And i can Only assume that this has opened up some new avenues in the in  but other investigators familiar with the Case said privately that the new knowledge has More than Likely eliminated some possibilities in the investigation rather than pointing out any new directions. One investigator said the explosive used was nothing unusual or extra Ordi  it has not significantly narrowed things  said the investigator. The thing that is important is that by knowing what it is. We can eliminate some of the tips we have  news of the Laboratory conclusions about the explosives came As do ens of investigators in the four Southeastern cities where the bombs turned up pre pared to gather in Atlanta to plan the next Slep in their investigation. The bombings began with the dec i it explosion of a parcel bomb at the Home of Federal judge Robert s. Vance in sub Urban Birmingham. Ala. Vance who sat on the Lith circuit court of appeals was killed and his wife was seriously to under. Two Days later a bomb was discovered and disarmed at the Atlanta Headquarters of the i Ith circuit court and another parcel bomb killed Robert e. Robin son a Savannah. Cia. Lawyer who had argued civil rights cases. Robinson died of injuries. The next Day another bomb was Dis covered at the offices of the National association for the advancement of col ored people in Jacksonville. Fla. And safely disarmed. Since the bomb attacks agents have been investigating a series of letters addressed to some targets of the attacks. Another letter which was made Public last week by an Atlanta television Sta Tion threatened More violence and accused the i Ith circuit court of Bias in its decisions. Agents said the bombs were All apparently sent by the same party and they included information Only the bomber could know. Other letters believed to come from the same source at tacked the a act for its involvement in various school desegregation cases. Lawrence Carn an agent with the Federal Bureau of alcohol. Tobacco and firearms in Savannah who has worked on the Case said agents painstakingly gathered debris from Robinson s office and carefully packaged it for later Analy Sis. Learn and others have said the bombs were All pipe bombs that contained not Only the explosive charge but also Fin Ishing nails. Jackson Bock for 3rd term As Atlanta mayor by the associated press a familiar face returned to Atlanta s mayoral office tuesday when Maynard Jackson chief executive from 1974-82. Was inaugurated for his third term. Elsewhere Pittsburgh s  elected woman Mavor. Sophie Masloff. Promised to lower taxes and develop the City s riverfront while in Houston Kathy while Mike took the oath of office for a Accord tying fifth term Jackson s third term began during ceremonies at the Atlanta civic Center. Security was tightened in Light of death threats associated with a recent string of mail bombings aimed at the a act and the ill i a circuit court of appeals. Jackson who was Atlanta s first Black Mavor. Has promised changes for the greatest City in the world bar  Masloff ranked by her family and colleagues said her administration would cooperate with other govern ments and the private sector in competing Lor new business and conventions. In everything we do. We will be concerning oui selves with families saing and creating jobs owning a Home and getting a mortgage protecting people from crime and drugs caring Lor our older Cili cons. Guiding and Loving our  she told several Hundred onlookers packing the lobby of the City county build ing. She also promised to form a development commis Sion to create housing jobs and Green space along she City s riverfront. In Houston. Whitmire was joined by 13 Oiler coun cil members in induction ceremonies at the Brown theater. She gave no hint whether she would accept a 24 percent automatic raise that would boost her s Ilar to $130.875. A word in Spanish v Franklin cum tiler company Cin Plout holds in fact about 250.00 1 ords in Spanish Anil their  sikh equivalents in the Palm of his Ham. The new Jersey firm s $300 electronic dictionary clips lavs Mitru Minur Asu la us spelling and is due in be in u led this weekend in a Las vegas electronics show. In the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Jan. 4, 1950 former president Hoover and sen. Robert Tail. A Ohio. Boih called for the United Stales to use Force to defend Formosa where the chinese nationalists had retreated after their defeat by the communists 30 years ago today. Jan. 4. I960 a Day after president Eisenhower announced the United states would not formally continue its ban on nuclear testing. Soviet Premier Nikita Hrusch Chov pledged the soviet Union would not resume its own testing unless the Western Powers did so first. 20 years ago today. Jan. 4. 1970 Federal authorities dug deeper into what Thev called a nationwide betting scheme involving Well known football baseball and horse racing figures Fol lowing the arrest of 10 lesser known men in gambling raids. To years ago today. Jan. 4, 1980 president Carter won a delay in Senate consideration of the Salt ii treaty after asserting the debate would be inappropriate until the United states learns the soviets intentions behind their move into Afghanistan. 2 deputies shot killed while aiding elderly Man Ripley. Tenn. Api two sheriffs deputies giving a ride to an elderly Man whose car had run into a ditch were shot in the Back of the head tuesday in an incident that has authorities baffled. The slain officers were Kevin Ward in his late 20s. And Bobby Nolan. In his mid-50s. The eld Crl Indiana Driver is a suspect but was hospitalized tuesday afternoon and had not been charged. We do this All the time give peo ple a ride who have trouble said Billy Dancy. Deputy sheriff. He was not under arrest. They were just giving him a  Dan lev identified the passenger As ule Reynolds. 82. Of Gary ind. He injured a shoulder when the police Cruiser was wrecked in an Oahu tuesday Accident. Reynolds was being treated at regional medical Center in Memphis. Reynolds car ran into the ditch about 60 Miles no. The of Memphis. Investigators planned to question Rey nolds soon Danley said. The deputies apparently Felt no reason to Check the Man for a weapon before offering him the ride. He was not suspected of any criminal activity. Lauderdale county Sher  Durham said. The elderly Man. However had a .357 Caliper pistol in a shoulder Holster investigators said. They said they believed it was the murder weapon. There was no sign of a struggle. A passer by who noticed the wrecked Cruiser alerted police to the shootings. The sheriff said the assailant apparently had not been drinking