European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 15, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 4 the stars and stripes thursday. October 15,1967 Zaccaro acquitted of bribery charges new York a John Zaccaro husband of1984 democratic vice presidential candidate Ger Ald inc Ferraro was acquitted wednesday of shaking Down a table television company for inc Queens Cable franchise. He shewed no visible emotion As the verdict was read but afterwards called his Ai Gorncy Robert Morvil to on the Back. His wife clutching a handkerchief turned and hugged their son John or. The couple s two daughters hem hands and cried As their father was acquit Iea Zaccaro had been charged with scheming with for Mer Queens Borough 1 Reid Cal Donald Manes to so licit a bribe from Cablevision systems corp. In return for a contract to wire the Hirough. Manes since implicated in unrelated corruption cases killed himself in March 19s6. Cablevision executive John Taila Lold a grand jury he understood that Zaccro had demanded 11 million but during inc five Day Iriani there was no direct Testi Mony that Zaccaro tried in extort Money from Cable vision six years ago. Nor was there any testimony that Manes Ever asked fat Money or suggested anything improper in his con incas with inc Cable company. In summing up the Case tuesday Zaccaro a lawyer had ridiculed the Federal Case As one on which they would t try your where s the beef where s the crime where s the proof what Are we doing Here Morvillo asked the jury in rial level state supreme court. The jury began deliberating tuesday afternoon Afler hearing instructions from Justice John Thorp. It resumed deliberations wednesday morning at 9 30 resumed a verdict to hours inter. The 54-Ycar-Otd Maccarn Rould have been sentenced to it Van a cars in prison. Every prosecution witness said something Here would Lead you 10 believe Klinl my client committed no crime Morvi Mosaid tuesday. A merry game for kids App Talo Bettie Levy 7, of Bethesda md., is ahead of the game when it comes to making Money. She has in vented a Here comes the Bride game sold it id manufacturer and a a promoted in on to. Prosecutor Paul pick Lac said Morvillo used con Man tricks to mislead the jurors and he urged them to convict Zaccaro. Zaccaro s wife the 1984 democratic vice presiden tial nominee and i Cir three children sat in the first Row of the crowded courtroom throughout the trial. Thorp in his one hour instruction to the jury said the panel must find that Manes broke the Law in order 10 convict Zaccaro. A millionaire real estate Developer. The chief witness was one time Cablevision lawyer Richard Rynn who prosecutors said received the bribe overture at an oct. 27, 1981, meeting with Zac can. Flynn was called As a non culion witness but Dur ing his testimony he would nil say Zaccaro asked for a bribe Only that Zaccaro was delivering the message line Tho process was corrupt. Minn never specified the amount of the alleged bribe but said it could have been in the tens of thou funds to the hundreds of thousands of dollars. . Frayfe deficit declines in August Washington a the nation s persistent Trade deficit showed its first decline in five months As 11 narrowed slightly to j15.7 billion in August but a unexpected dip in . Overseas sales clouded the improvement. Inc government said wednesday. The Commerce department said the merchandise Traile deficit the shortfall Between imports and exports was Down from the record 116.5 billion Gap posted in july. Despite inc on month improvement acting com Merce Secretary Bruce smart said the deficit continues on an High plateau with the United slates is ill buying nearly twice As much Asil Sells. For inc first eight months of 1987, the Trade deficit has been running at an annual Rale of $171,1 of a major turnaround in the months to come the deficit appeared certain to exceed last year s recordsi56.2 billion shortfall. Imports Overall fell by 4,2 percent in August to135.9 billion with America importing less from nearly Alt its major trading partners. This is an encouraging sign said Allen Sinai chief economist for Shearson Lehman Brothers in Newyork. The question is will in continue the August figures Aren t conclusive enough to suggest that we re on the Road to recovery in the Trade the August import gains were partially offset by a 3.7 percent decline in exports to $20.2 billion their lowest level since february. A drop in overseas sales of us com Mercial aircraft was blamed in part for the decline. The Export figures were a disappointment to economists who had been encouraged by a marked Rise i exports in recent months As . Products become More competitive from the two year 40 percent decline in the value of the Dollar. With exports at their lowest Point in six months there s nothing to cheer us in the August Trade num Bers said sen. Lloyd Ben Tsend to cml chairman of the Senate finance committee. Democracy essential to peace leaders say Washington apr president Reagan welcomed salvadoran presi Dent Jose Napoleon do flute to the White House wednesday and both leaders agreed that peace will not come to Central America without democracy with Duarte standing at hts Side on the White House South Lawn Reagan said the prospects for peace in Central America Are belter Ihan they have been at any Lime in a decade because of inc peace agreement leaders of the Region signed two months ago. If peace is to prevail so must de Reagan said adding that a Suric Hasful outcome of the aug. 7 a Citi j remains far from Daric in a similar vein said Cen trial americans tilt have a Long Way logo in implementing the peace plan. I am convinced that there cannot be peace in Central America i Ghoul Freedom and democracy at the conclusion of his remarks Duarte look the unusual step of do unknown White House intruder stopped outside Oval office. " a Washington a an unidentified Young nun who attended ceremony on the White Home South Lawn joined photographers and Cam Era nun and made it ill the Way to the door of Prei Dent Reagan s before be was flopped. Lei Murphy White House assist ant Peai be Creary spotted the Man and demanded us Utility at by tried to to into the a Al office with photog Raphun. Reagan re a Nidus ready to pose for Pkt Reid with hitting Presl Deni Jom a or chafe aged by Murphy the Arak ing and walked Buck to the had beep Amini the gawd of it cml Hundred of took invited to in while Hong to to Tubor Alc Wel Calm lab Chi Ebony for Dartt who making a Itaf Vult All it Tor to the White Hook a Diu around must pan through Natal Clec Tonto sending from the podium and walking 5u Yards loan area where a military Honor guard was standing. Conceding that it was a break Wilh protocol Daric kissed an american Flag. The assembled gathering num Bering in the hundreds applauded. On tuesday Secretary of stale George p. Shultz said $270 million in Aid the administration wants to give Nicaragua s Contra rebels could be used for opposition political support should a Central american peace Effort slay on track. Shultz while vague about the pre Cise uses of the political support Money Lold the House foreign affairs committee that in could be used to Foster the kinds of activities protest publication criticism thai Are part and parcel of the democratic process anywhere in the and he repealed a . Challenge to the leftist sandinista regime to enter direct talks with the Coni Rui aimed at reaching a cease fire by nov. 7, the target Date for a series of reforms under the five nation regional peace Accord. Shuitz held in Duarte As the Model far negotiations Between a government and its opponents noting that Duane had been actively talking to Salvado ran leftist insurgents
