European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 07, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 the stars and stripes tuesday june 7, 1977 Washington a . Haldem Anand John n. Mitchell the biggest hah in the watergate prosecutor s net were or dered to report to prison no later than noon june 22 to begin serving sentences for their crimes. The ceremony that effectively ended their years Long fight to stay out of prison took Only four minutes. Both men have been sentenced to serve 2v4 to 8-year prison sentences imposed on feb. 21,1975,for their roles in America s biggest Politi Cal scandal the watergate  the courthouse the two men were accompanied to their cars by . Of t n 11 Haldeman Mitchell ordered to begin c i a 11 serv no cover up sentences june 22  than four Yean ago i started on a Legal process i thought was proper Hal deman said. I knew it was going to be difficult. I still think h was right. I a prepared now to accept the  asked whether he had any remorse forthe actions that Are putting him in prison Haldeman said us been a Tough fou years. But during that time i have greatly appreciated the support and the consideration being expressed toward me by people throughout the country. I deeply appreciate the love concern and understanding of my  Mitchell surrounded by reporters an cameras walked to his car without saying anything. As he climbed in he said Hope nobody gets killed out of  Mitchell was referring to the crush of people around him As be left the court House.. District judge John j. Sirica had indicated last week that he would give the two former Nixon administration officials until june 22 to get their affairs in  had asked through his lawyer to remain free to attend his daughter s graduation ceremony from Law school and Mitchell asked to help his lawyers prepare gunman in wheelchair kuwaitis seize Hijacker Kuwait up kuwaiti army com Mandos overpowered a gun and grenade wielding Hijacker in a wheelchair who held110 persons hostage on a Jet aircraft and demanded $1.5 million officials  Hijacker identified As a 27-year-old lebanese named Nasser Mohamme Khaled boarded a Middle East airlines Boeing 707 sunday in Beirut and before i reached its destination in Baghdad Drew a gun and forced the Captain to Fly to  said Khaled also carried a hand grenade aboard the plane and apparently Weyand named chief of Ace Mobile Force Mannheim Meckenheim Ger Many army maj. Gen. Alexander m. Weyand will take command of i he Allie command Europe Ace Mobile Force land Here  ceremonies at shape he. Belgium Weyand will assume command from army maj. Gen. Hugh f. T. Hoffman jr., who according to an Ace spokesman is Leav ing because of bad health. His next assign ment has not been determined the spokesman said. Weyand 48, served in the korean an Vietnam wars and is a former brigade commander of the 82nd airborne div. His last assignment was As Deputy commander . Army recruiting come it. Sheri Dan. Iii. The Ace Mobile Force land include units from Belgium Canada Germany Italy Luxembourg the United kingdom and the . It normally operates on the flanks of nato in such countries a Norway. Denmark Greece and Turkey the spokesman said. Was not searched thoroughly in Beirut since he was confined to the wheelchair. He told us he needed the Money for medical treatment Airport officials said. Khaled demanded a 500,000 Kuwait Dinar Ransom $1.5 million to be paid by saudi Arabia Kuwait and  our commando unit boarded the aircraft the Hijacker fired one shot a them. The shot missed our men said kuwaiti Interior and defense minister sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Al Salem Al Sabah. Saad said after several hours of negotiations we realized that we had to take Quick action and release the  acted however lebanese airline sources said two passengers initiated the action by wrestling with the Hijacker and grabbing away his hand grenade at an unguarded  sources said at least four shots were fired tearing Bullet holes in the fuselage of the aircraft. In Beirut government officials confirmed that the Hijacker was partially Para lazed As a result of wounds he had suffered during Lebanon s civil War. We told the Hijacker he could have come to Kuwait any time he wanted for medical treatment Saad  was taken into custody at about 4 ., five hours after the ordeal began. Kuwait had at first agreed to pay the Ransom demand but Only on condition that the Man left the plane to collect it. An impasse developed when he refused to do this. In Beirut. Lebanese Public works minis Ter Amin Bizri said preliminary investigations indicated the Hijacker was really ill Argentine tango writer Dies Buenos Aires a Luis Cesar Amadori Cinema director composer of tangos and journalist has died Here. Hews 74. Yank vets of a Day Are honoured guests at rites St. Mere eglise France up american veterans who took part in the Normandy Landing starting the Battle for Europe on a Day 33 years ago were guests of Honor at commemorative Cere monies held monday. Foul weather with Gusty winds and Low lying Clouds did t allow Bob Murphy is now a Boston lawyer and on a Day an 18 year old i to enact his jump on sunday to remember the Day he was the first Ameri can paratrooper to hit the soil of France. The american veterans however vowed to be Back next year to revisit the spots where they stormed ashore or jumped from the sky to Batter Down nazi dictator Adolf Hitler s festing Europa fortress Europe Murphy and his colleagues belonged to the 505th infantry of the band airborne during the airborne operation that pre ceded the seaborne attack. As during his previous visits Murphy visited the Little House in the Normandy coast Village into whose Garden he tumbled with his gear. Angele Levrault the Village teacher who owned the House has since died. Flower tributes were Laid by american and French authorities and veterans at memorials throughout the area. And May have pirated the Middle East air lines plane to pay for his medical  a kuwaiti airways Jet took 104 Passen Gers that had been aboard the a jaded air Craft on to their original destination i Baghdad monday. 17 injured in sequel to Chicago riots Chicago a police enforce beefed up Security for the second Day in a puerto rican neighbourhood where week end riot resulted a the shooting deaths of two persons injuries to at least 133 other Sand extensive property damage. Violence erupted for a second time sunday night after six hours of rioting in the Humboldt Park area saturday night had left two men dead and 116 persons including 38 policemen  sunday s aftermath bands made up mostly of hispanic youths threw debris a police and hurled several Molotov cock tails at squad cars. The explosives missed the cars and burst into flame in the streets. Thirteen officers and at least four civilian were injured. Versions conflict there were conflicting versions of the initial shootings that touched off Satur Day s riot. Police said they did not intentionally fire into the crowd. But hispanic leaders said police had overreacted. In one Exchange sunday about 300youths and police Clad in riot gear threw rocks and bottles at each other. In another incident a Motorist fired a shot at a police car and sped away As police returned the gunfire. One officer was injured apparently by shattered Glass and a suspect late was arrested. Earlier sunday looters ransacked stores unrestrained for a time despite police patrols. You saw what it was like said one officer. What Are we supposed to do arrest them All we be got a potential saturday s violence began about 6pmafter an estimated 3,000 persons had Gath ered in the Park three Miles Northwest of Chicago s downtown area following a puerto rican Independence Day Parade inso degree heat. It was sparked by the fatal shootings of Julio Osono. 26, and Rafael Cruz 2siwit Nesses said the violence was touched of when police tried to quell a fight Between two Val puerto room gangs. Authorities said two patrolmen responding to a Call were fired on by Osorio and then returned the fire killing him. They said it was not known who shot Cruz. A last ditch slim Chance Appeal to the preme court. They have a Choice of turning selves in to a . Marshal at 10  Or t voluntarily appear at the prison Gatt noon. Sirica Only placed the men into the Tody of the attorney general and it is Ufir. The Justice department to designate tit prison. Hald Etnan s lawyer. John a Wilson said he had arranged for his Cunt to go to the minimum Security facility to Lompoc Calif. Plato Cacheris Mitchell lawyer said that arrangements were not Complete but that the former attorney Gen Erat probably will be sent to Allenwood a. Even after they Are in prison their Law-1 yers still have 120 Days from the time that the supreme court denied review of Tai Case to file for a reduction of sentence/1.wilson said that certainly will be done. " in Good spirit Haldeman arrived in Good humor at the courthouse that he had not visited since thu sentencing. He had said his planned Book will Tell a Side of the watergate cover up not revealed by former president Richard 4m. Nixon in television interviews and fee1? was asked whether that indicates a split Between the onetime fast friends. I it meant exactly what i said Halde 4fman replied. I be got a lot to say and to  whether he will work on the Book which is to be published this fall while imprison Haldeman said it depends on what conditions he  edgy. Mitchell however was not so affable. When reporters and cameramen flocked around him As he entered the building Muchel said St i m going to get through Here first 1and, if anyone puts one of those things microphones near me i m going to Knock Down his  Mitchell was asked Why and he said because i Don t want to get hit again a reference to a time when a microphone accidentally struck him on the head. The courtroom scene was strictly a for Mality. Before Sirica entered the room Mitchell and Haldeman chatted. Halde Man looked tanned and fit. With his hair in the same mod styling that he adopted after his Brush Cut Days at the White House. Mitchell appeared Slimmer than be did during the watergate cover up trial Al though his face was devoid of  lawyers had made their pleas for a few weeks additional time during an informal hearing last week and there was no further pleading. Temperatures i. 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