European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 18, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday. April 16, 1687 the stars and stripes Page 5 Wall Street firm hit in cocaine scandal new York a a senior partner of a Wall Street firm 16 of her financial workers and iwo of her people were a. Rested thursday and charged with using cocaine As a regular method of Exchange in business. Wayne d. Robbins a senior partner in inc firm of Brooks. Wringer. Robbins & Leeds inc was arrested As a search War rant was executed thursday at two of his firm Wall Street offices . Attorney Rudolph w. Giuliani said. The firm has offices in nine cities and authorities have riled a civil action seek ing to seize assets of part of the firm because of narcotic violations. Giuliani said the complaint alleged instance of a broker sending a free Sample of heroin via inc Brooks Messen Ger service of information on stocks being traded for cocaine of an individual being hired As a broker because he was a trusted source of cocaine and of accounts being steered to brokers who in return provided he said at a news conference that on one occasion a principal of a company whose Stock Brooks was about to offer to the Public was Given cocaine in Exchange for j10,000 Worth of the Stock the firm has far a Long time been involved in manipulating issues of Penny stocks stocks in new Compa Nies that Trade at a very Low Price Giu Liani said More charges and arrests arc expected he said cocaine was used As a regular method of Exchange allegedly in the business of this firm Giuliani said insider trading was Only a minor part of what they allegedly did wrong Robert m. Slut Man. Special agent in charge of the us drug enforcement administration said others arrested worked for prudent Ial Bathe new Vork depository Trust. Adv Cal and Allied All financial institutions with offices in the Wall Street area. As the investigation a Dea undercover agent was employed at Brooks since mid March us a broker s assistant officials said the agent Testi fied in an affidavit that he bought co Caine from a broker in a stairwell at the firm. Stutlman said Dea spokesman Robert Strong said that besides Robbins 10 of those arrested thursday were broken. Five were professionals in the held and two were drug dealers. The i9ih person might be a broker but investigators were gelling conflicting information from him Strang said. In a separate drug sweep announced at the same news conference. New York City police and drug enforcement administration agents announced the arrests of 114 Street level drug buyers and Sellers in the Wall Street area since april 1. Two stockbrokers were among those arrested in operation buy and cry said police commissioner Benjamin Ward. Philadelphia inquirer collects 3 pulitzer prizes new York a the Philadelphia inquire won three 1987 pulitzer prizes for journalism thurs Day including two for investigative reports that revealed pervasive court corruption and helped free an innocent Man from prison. The los Angeles times and new York times each were awarded two of the prestigious prizes which carry ,000 stipends. The Public service award a Gold medal went Loandrew Schneider and Matthew Brelis of the pills Burgh press for stories that found inadequacies in the Federal aviation administration s medical screening of pilots. Schneider was a co Winner of the 1986 award for specialized reporting and the press was prepared for a repeat a three piece band entertained the newsroom with Happy Days Are Here again the inquirer newsroom too was jubilant awash with cheers and Champagne. It was a great Day a great year and the continuation of a great trend said publisher Sam Mckeel whose newspaper has now won13 pulitzer in the past is years. One of tie investigative awards went to Daniel r. Biddle . Bissinger and Fredrick n. Tulsky of the inquirer for their series disorder in the court involving sandals in the Philadelphia court system. The stories led to Federal and state investigations. A second investigative award went to John woes Tendick for his outstanding prison beat reporting including storks that helped win a new trial fora Man who had been convicted of murder. The inquirer s third award for feature writing went to Steve Twomey for a profile of life aboard an aircraft hairier. The los Angeles times awards went to Richard Eder in criticism for his Book reviews and to Michael Parks for foreign reporting for balanced and comprehensive coverage of South Africa. South Africa is one of the More difficult countries to cover Given the present restriction on the press said Alvin sinister foreign editor of the times. Parks in Cosof time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. April 18, 1947 explosions on the nitrate loaded French ship be grand Camp were believed to have killed everyone in the immediate area of the Texas City Texas waterfront. The death toll was Esti mated at More than 700, with some 3,000 injured. 30 years ago foday. April 18, 1957 Shirley Temple 29, was to Nar rate 21 fairy tales on television in the fall. 20 years ago today. April 18, 1967 the supreme court refused to delay inc effect of a lower court s order to desegregate Southern schools. The action meant that authorities had to immediately carry out the six state desegregation ruling. 10 years ago 18, 1977 demonstrations at the Davis cup Tennis tournament reached a Peak during Competition Between the . And South african teams when protesters tossed Oil Omo the court in Newport Beach Calif. The demonstrators were protesting South Afri Ca s racial policies. Photographer Kent korean sch is doused Nib Beer during a Celebration at the san Francisco examiner. Is a True professional and has provided our readers with unique insight into that the new York times awards its 57th and 58th, More than any other newspaper were in specialized reporting and National reporting. Alexs Jones won one for his profile of the breakup of i Heningham Media Empire including the Louisville by courier journal and the Louisville times and the family division that forced that breakup. The times National reporting award honoured the staffs work in the aftermath of the challenger disaster including examination of flaws in the space program and the shuttle s design. The pulitzer prize Board also awarded a prize in National reporting to the staff of the Miami Herald for its exclusive reporting and persistent coverage of the Iran con Ira scandal a third new York times Man also won a pulitzer although not for work published by the newspaper. David Shiplor inc former Mideast correspondent now based in Washington won the award for general non fiction for his Arab and jew wounded spirits in a promised everywhere there were winners there was exultation Jef Lyon and Peter Corner of the Chicago trib Une won the explanatory journalism award for a a Crimson Gene therapy including the implications of the new medical treatment. It s chaos Here. People started screeching., then when people came with the news we just flipped out said Lyon. The award for spot news photography went to Kim Komenich of the san Francisco examiner for his coverage of the fall of Ferdinand Marcos the feature photography award was Given to David Peterson of thedus Moines Iowa Register for photographs depicting the shattered dreams of american Farmers the commentary award was presented to Charles Krauthammer of the Washington Post Fri Lars group for columns on National issues. The general news reporting award went to the Akron Ohio Beacon journal for its coverage under deadline pressure of the attempted takeover of Goodyear tire and rubber co. By a european editorial award went to Jonathan Freedman of the Tribune of san Diego for columns urging he firs major immigration Reform in 34 years. Berke breathed of the Washington Post writers group won the award for cartooning for his Bloo county strip. Inmate coughs up cigarette Money traverse City Mich. Kupij a convicted shoplifter faces an extended stay behind bars because he literally coughed up Money 10 buy cigarettes in jail officials said thursday. James Hartey Moore 27, was transferred to in grand traverse county jail from the my mum Saccu Pla Lic packet deputies said. He then repeated the act to produce a $20 Bill Moore was charged with Possession of contraband because rules prohibit inmates from carrying Money a department spokesman said. Moore was sentenced last August to serve three to six Rity Camp pug stay and during booking inquired if Cigar years in prison for shoplifting a can of chocolate syrup re tics were available sheriffs deputies said. And received three to Loyear on a second larceny convict when told they were sold there for 11 a pack Moore forced himself to vomit producing a 110 Bill inside a lion. He was transferred to the jail from inc prison cum because of a Rule infraction prison officials said some a ton Coffee makers recalled Washington a certain three for All combination Coffee espresso cappuccino makers Are being recalled by Salton inc., the consumer product safely commission reported the recall involves units which have a White retain ing ring used to hold the espresso brewing Basket. This ring can disengage during use resulting in damage to the Glass carafe and an increased risk of injury the commission warned. The commission said there have been reports of 36 incidents in which this retaining ring has failed result ing in several Burns and cuts As Well As some minor Eye injuries Sevko the Parent company of Sal Ion is offering free replacement units for the 6,000 White ring units distributed nationwide. These units have a stronger re Taining ring which is Black or Gray. Consumers wanting replacements should return their units to Sallon inc., 1419 Lake Cook Road suite 200, Deerfield 111., 6001those needing More information can Contact Salton at 800-422-0700 or the safety commission at 800-638-Cpsc. Honecker to visit Netherlands Berlin a East German president and communist party Leader Erich Honecker will pay an official visit to the Netherlands june 1-5. The state run adn news Agency reported
