European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 29, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse W saturday March 29, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 7 san Francisco a one of Jerry Whitworth s former Navy buddies testified thursday that he could t under stand Why Whitworth befriended a Ding Dong like John Walker who later con fessed to spying for the soviet Union. Walker did not fit the Mold of Whit Worth s other friends Michael o Connor now a photographer in Oregon said during the fourth Day of the prosecution s Cas against Whitworth. Whitworth 46, of Davis calif., a former Navy radioman is charged with Selling secrets about Navy codes and communication systems for $332,000 to a soviet controlled spy ring led by Walker. Walker pleaded guilty to espionage and is to testify against Whitworth. O Connor who spent 19 years in the Navy said he met Whitworth and Walker in 1970 when All three were instructors at the naval training Center in san Diego. The prosecution said that was where Walker recruited Whitworth four years later to steal secret information and split the prof its. O Connor said Whitworth who worked with him and another Man to design a Navy course in communication Quality control was a "120 percent deeply Loyal Friend but o Connor was puzzled by Whitworth s Friendship with Walker a supervising instructor at the naval base. O Connor said he told Whitworth then that he was surprised that he would associate with such a Ding Dong As he described Walker As an arrogant noisy inconsistent individual that liked to have All the toys of the Rich. He liked to give the impression that he knew what was going on. From a professional Point of View he did t really have a clue of what was Friendship baffled witness 53 bikers arrested in crackdown on outlaw gangs Washington a the Bureau of alcohol to Bacco and firearms said thursday a nationwide crack Down on outlaw motorcycle gangs has resulted in 53 arrests and the seizure of nearly 200 weapons As Well Ash and grenades and dynamite. The arrests of bikers involved in organized criminal activity should total More than 100 in the next few weeks said Stephen e. Higgins the Bureau s director. So far the arrests which were made in a series of raids in 18 states have involved chapter presidents of several of the most prominent gangs including the so called bad four hell s Angels the bandidos the pagans and the outlaws Higgins said. Those in custody face a variety of charges including violations of Federal firearms and explosives Laws conspiracy and drug trafficking he said. When officers arrested a Diablo gang member in san Bernardino calif., for firearms violations on thursday they found a drug Laboratory set up to manufacture meth amphetamine Bat spokesman Jack Killorin said. Several members of the bandidos from Southwest Texas were charged with arson in a tool company fire in Amarillo Killorin said. Nearly 40 of the arrests were made thursday but 15 were made earlier this month because those gang members were moving around the country and May have known they faced charges Bureau spokeswoman Dot Koester said. In the raids agents seized a stolen computer 10 sawed of t shotguns 10 hand held machine guns 26 silencers 63 rifles 100 handguns 4,500 rounds of ammunition four hand grenades and five pounds of dynamite she said also seized were 15 stolen vehicles and Large quantities of co Caine marijuana and the drug pc. The Campaign against outlaw motorcycle gangs is the biggest in the Bat s history and has involved 100 agents As Well As assistance from 30 state and local police Agen cies Koester said. & those arrested came from 18 different gangs she said. Going the testimony appeared to be part of a prosecution attempt to show Whitworth s relationship with Walker was not a Normal social Friendship supporting Walker s expected testimony about their spying arrangements. The defense contends the relationship was based on sailing and Whitworth was an innocent dupe of Walker s manipulations. O Connor agreed with defense lawyer Tony tamburello s statement that Whit Worth was Loyal to his friends even though other people might think they re he also agreed that Whitworth s Friendship with Walker was closely linked with sailing Walker s boat. O Connor described Whitworth As Well read with an avid interest in keeping cur rent with he said he never heard Whitworth say he favored communism terrorism or overthrow of the . Govern ment. Further defense questions along that line were blocked by . District judge John Vukasin after a prosecution objection that they were irrelevant. But assistant . Attorney Leida Schoggen had Only limited Success in asking o Connor about a miniature camera Whit Worth allegedly used to copy documents. O Connor said he had never used such a camera in his photography business. He also said he did t know whether Whit Worth who shared his photography Hobby Ever had such a camera. As a result when Schoggen tried to ask whether he knew what the Model was used for defense lawyer James Larson objected that o Connor was t familiar with the camera. Vukasin agreed and barred the question. Only in America a photo Britain bars trans Atlantic air fare discounts to t a t m r Law r it York a Britain dealt a severe blow to a trans Atlantic airline fare War thursday by prohibiting discounts exercising its rights under a .-British aviation agreement. The announcement by the civil aviation authority of the United kingdom coincided with a crucial booking period for North Atlantic carriers who have been relying on the discounts to stimulate business. Britain is the most popular european destination for . Travellers. We re sort of Back to a Square one situation now said John Lampl a new York based spokesman for state run British air ways which had been participating in a fare War that offered travellers up to $200 off regular fares. Lampl said he did not know the reason for the announcement which he said came As a Surprise to British airways and com Peting carriers including american air lines trans world airlines pan american world airways British caledonian air ways West Germany s Lufthansa and Northwest Orient airlines. James a. Arey a spokesman for pan am said the discounts have been in effect since the Middle of March and it was not Clear Why the British government Waite until now to prohibit them. I m sure this will have an effect because it is a period of time when we re trying to stimulate the Market for the Busy Spring summer season he said. We will simply have to find new ways to entice that the British government gave no Public explanation for the ruling which is effective immediately but said tickets already issued under the discounts will be honoured. The deadline for purchasing them had Bee april 15. Most of the carriers offered the bargains through coupons available from travel agents and newspaper and Magazine advertisements. They gave $200 discounts for tickets from West coast Points to Europe and $150 discounts from East coast Points through sept. 15. In typical examples a new York Frank Furt round trip which normally Sells for $784 under the cheapest fare Cost $634 with the special discount and a los an Geles London round trip normally $700, Cost $500. Trans Atlantic fares Are pro posed by airlines but they must be approved by the governments of the nation involved. Al Becker a spokesman for Dallas based american airlines said the Carrier was in formed through its London office Early thursday about the decision. American will still offer the discounts to Germany Becke said. France Ireland Norway and Sweden also have disallowed the special fares and Italy has allowed them on flights to Rome Only. But the British ban is considered a major setback because of Britain s popular Ity As a . Tourist destination. Airline Industry analysts have said the discounts Stem mainly from the declining value of the has discouraged americans from travelling overseas and compelled airlines to entice them wit cheaper fares. Other reasons for the bargains include an aggressive move by pan am into Europe and a Twa night attendants strike which began March 7. The walkout compelled the Carrier to slash fares in an Effort to keep customers
