European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 10, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse No threat to society1 Patricia Hearst is escorted from a Losangeles courtroom by private Security guards after receiving a five year pro bated sentence. In giving her probation judge e. Talbot Callister said she was no threat to society. A photo 5-year probation Given Hearst in 2nd Holdup Case los Angeles a Patricia Hearst who pleaded no contest to assault and robbery charges was Given five years probation monday by a judge who said she was no threat to society. Superior court judge b. Talbot Callister acted after the prosecutor joined the de sense in asking that Hearst spend no More time in jail. Canister said. I Don t think there is a heart in America that in t full of compas Sion for the he called Randolph and Catherine Hearst Good people who love their probation does not necessarily mean Freedom for Hearst since she is under a separate seven year prison sentence for robbing a san Francisco Bank. She was freed six months ago on $1.25 million bail pending Appeal of that conviction and the 9th . District court of appeals is expected to Rule soon in that Case. If her Appeal is rejected she could have to serve at least m months before being Eli Gible for judge told the slender 23-year-old Hearst she would have to make restitution to those whose property she damaged when she fired two machine guns at a sporting goods store May 16.1974. Hearst who did t speak during the pro ceding. Was taken in and out of court under private guard. Both the prosecution and the defense stressed that Hearst was a Kidnap victim when she committed crimes. The judge said that was a Factor in his decision and that he had ample evidence that she would commit no further crimes. He struck from the court record two allegations of use of a firearm that could have increased any sentence against her. The five years probation applies to both counts to which she pleaded no contest plea the judge said was tantamount to allegedly fired the guns to provide cover for escaping sym ionese liberation army comrades William and Emily Harris. The potential sentence for the heiress who joined forces with her revolutionary abductors could have ranged from As Little As straight probation to As much As life in prison. Authon Ileo unofficial publication fou to of. Meo foce vol. 36, no. 23 tuesday May 10, 1977 in Don am Tunny if 21855 a user warned on unilateral Berlin actions from press dispatches president Carter and the Summit Lead ers of Britain France and West Germany warned the soviets monday not to attempt. Any one sided tampering with the four Power status of divided Berle. Carter then Tew to Geneva to meet syrian president Hafez Assad before again returning to London monday night. In their first face to face encounter. Carter and Assad discussed the possibility of demilitarized zones in the Middle East As a step toward a permanent peace Settle ment. In their London declaration the four leaders reaffirmed that this status of the special area of Berlin could not be Modi fied the three Powers the declaration said will continue to reject All attempts to put in question the rights and responsibilities which France the United states the United kingdom and the soviet Union retain relating to Germany As a whole an to All four sectors of Berlin the Declara Tion said. Carter British prime minister Jame Callaghan French president Valery gis card d Estwing and West German Chancel Lor Helmut Schmidt discussed West Berliand other problems at Callaghan s no. 10 Downing St. Residence on the eve of a nato Summit session opening Here tues Day. Joseph Luna nato Secretary general said monday that Carter has prepared important proposals to improve the effective Ness of the Alliance. Carter was scheduled to address Heads of government As the first nato Summit in three years opened Here tuesday. Also on monday Giscard d Estwing said Carter had accepted an invitation to visit France next autumn. At the same time. Giscard told a news conference he had accepted an invitation from Carter to visit the ., possibly in july. Carter s visit to France could coincide with another Western Summit Giscard said. He said such a meeting might be convened if it was found necessary to consult of complementary issues arising out of the weekend London Summit. In Geneva Carter and Assad had a full hike asked for social Security tax Washington adm. James Holloway. Chief of naval operations has just about decided to recommend a return to the Sailor s traditional uniform of Bell Bottom trousers jumpers and Little while recent Navy poll heavily influenced Holloway s thinking on How to resolve one of the most fractious internal issues in the official poll confirmed less scientific but Clear indications that the new uni form of Coats White shirts Black ties and peaked Caps is massively unpopular in the enlisted new uniform became compulsory nearly two years ago. The Navy s sampling of opinion among More than 8,500 sailors produced a vote of about 86 per cent or 87 per cent in favor of restoring the old style uniform. Navy officials said sailors of All ratings were polled at major bases in san Diego Calif. Norfolk a Charleston . Yokosuka Japan Rota Spain and Subic Bay the Philippines. Detailed results Are not yet available officials said because experts Are still analysing replies to 36 questions asked each Sailor. The questions sought reasons for Opin ions on uniform style As Well As views on continue Don Page ii cot i
