European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 21, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday june 21, 1967 the stars and stripes stones rolled on and on for 21/2 solid hours Belleville 111. A disc jockey Angela Gabriel got no satisfaction when she wanted to play the grateful dead so she locked herself in the studio and played 2w uninterrupted hours of rolling stones music. Eventually an employee at wary pm used a Power Drill to remove the studio door s lock. Gabriel told listeners thursday the station s management had insisted she play the rolling stones Raiher than a new album by the grateful dead or the records of Singer Todd Rundgren during the noon hour when a single artist or band is featured she said you want the rolling stones you got the rolling stones and she played them for 2 i hours said Brian Kruc Ger the Sta Tion s general manager. General dynamics indictment dismissed by Federal judge los Angeles a a Federal judge Friday dismissed a criminal indict ment alleging general dynamics corp. And four of its current or former executives overcharged $3.3 million on the sgt. York anti aircraft gun. Acting on a request by Federal prosecutors . District judge Ferdinand Fernandez dismissed the charges. The seven count indictment returned dec. 2, 1985. Alleged thai general dynamics and the four men conspired to hide Cost overruns on the project by charging them to other government projects. General dynamics Hud a $4 million fixed Price contract to build a prototype of the sgt. York formally known As the division air defense gun Ord Ivad. The indictment led to the downfall of James Beggs then administrator of the National aeronautics and space administration who resigned following the allegations. Boggs was an executive vice president and director of general dynamics Dur ing the contract period. In papers prepared by Prosic ulers the government said it based its dismissal request on a review of documents and testimony in the Case. After thin review prosecutors concluded that the defendants had properly posted Cost overruns to accounts that could legitimately be charged the papers showed. In seeking dismissal in april the defendants argued that the Justice depart ment erred in seeking a criminal indict ment contending if there were any wrongdoing it should be handled administratively As a civil matter. Fernandez ruled that defense attorneys failed to convince him the matter should be handled through administrative channels. Assistant . Attorney Stephen cd in Ger said the government would Issue a statement monday explaining the Dis Missal. We in general dynamics Are very pleased that the government has filed a motion to dismiss the diva indict ments of the company and of Cut of its present and fomer executives said Stanley c. Pace chairman of St. Louis based general dynamics. The other defendants were Ralph e. Hawks jr., 54, of Claremont David l. Mcpherson 45, of Alia Loma and James c. Hansen jr., 53, of Upland. The diva is a radar guided tank mounted gun designed to protect tanks and infantry against aircraft. The con tract was eventually awarded to a Gener Al dynamics competitor Ford aerospace i communications corp. It was scrapped last August by defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger. Reagan cancels $ i entry fee at statue of Liberty Washington a the statue of Liberty became free for All Friday As president Reagan signed a Bill to end the 4-Monlh-Oid a fee at the National Monument the Bill made sure lady Liberty won t hold a Dollar bile instead of a Torch said rep. Frank Guarini d-nj., a co sponsor of the legislation. I m very glad because this was a Victory for the Little the Bill was part of an Effort to Chip away at an administration plan to charge admission fees for the first time at 72 National Parks monuments and other Public installations. The National Park service has been under criticism from lawmakers since it announced the fee plans last december. Bowing to pressure Interior Secretary Donald Model said in March that a planned $2 fee at Philadelphia s Independence National historical Park would not begin this year in deference to the Cele bration of the Constitution s 200th birth Day. Fen at Many other Parks were delayed while the administration weighed objections and set up collection systems. But Hodyl had refused to waive the statue of Liberty fee which began feb. 2 As part of a lest program for the fiscal year ending sept. 30. In addition to the Entrance fee visitors to the statue must pay $3.25 for a private ferry ride to lib erty Island in new York Harbor. In addition to the new fees the Park service plan also called for Entrance charges to be raised at 61 other Parks the new maximum fee was raised to 15 per vehicle and j3 for an individual. Cop convicted of altering tests in overtime scam Cambridge mass. A a suspended Marlboro police sergeant was convicted Friday of altering results of breathalyzer tests Given to suspected Drunken Drivers. According to testimony Sal. Daniel Cullinane inflated the in 1984 and 1983 so that he could get overtime when he testified against them in court. The Middlesex county Superior court jury which deliberated for eight hours Over two Days after hearing Loday Sof testimony convicted Cullinane of falsifying breathalyzer results to cd. In september 1984 and August 1985. The jury acquitted him of a third count of falsifying results and a separate charge of a fellow officer called to testify before a grand jury investigating the Case. Cullinane a policeman for 26 years faces a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $ 1,000 Fine. Judge James d. Mcdaniel or. Scheduled a sentencing hearing or tuesday. Defense lawyer Joseph Annunziata said he would Appeal the convictions Cullinane who has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of he Case declined comment except to say he was surprised by the verdict. Four Marlboro police officers testified against Cullinane including one Whu said he saw the sergeant manipulate the department s breathalyzer machine to gel a false Reading on one of the suspects. Police chief Floyd Russell and two captains Richard Macewen and Francis Cullinane the defendant s brother testified for the defense that a department investigation resulted in i Nasuf Lidnel evidence to prosecute the Case. Wind Tunnel reopened up Huin a visitor to the world s Argi St wind Tunnel at Nasa s Ames research Center at Mountain View calif., is dwarfed by the six Hue fans which can generate winds up to 355 Miles per hour. The Tunnel built in the 1960s, reopened this month after being closed six years for j s122.5 million renovation. Romance bloomed in jury Box during Goetz trial new York a love blossomed at the trial of Lernhard get at least for juror no. 6 and juror no. 8. "1 met somebody. 1 fell in love James basely 27, said in an interview Friday. He said he first saw Diana Serpe a 33 year old airline sales agent during jury selection in december. I was attracted to her right from the said mostly who stood Oul in the jury ban because of his penchant for wearing Papua tops instead of shirts. She s pretty Allin Clive of know and i m pretty Scuzzy so i did t say anything Gnu her right away not until the rial mostly who Sells graphic arts film said it was strictly business during court hours. We never really talked Loo much or spent t i me hang Aru unit pc i afterwards however hey would share the us Havay train in blocks apart. We have a lot of things in Cui Mintun. Diana s fun. I m fun. 1 guess we have a lot of fun said Moi in who lot the court during jury questioning that his goal in life was to keep a certain company the King of the Eva Villi. Ind., native was taking the publicity with a bit More aplomb than ser pc who said i Don t need it blasted All Over the place. This kind of publicity lends to make a mockery of it All. The trial was a very serious matter to everyone involved she said
