European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 06, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes saturday May 6,1989 California legislature oks ban on semiautomatic guns stateside by the san Francisco chronicle Sacramento Calif. In a major defeat for the National Rifici association the legislature has approved a Bill to make California the first state to Bathe Sale arid Possession of semiautomatic assault weapons. One Snag remains before the legislation can become Law however. A companion Bill that is supposed to contain the Fine Points of a Compromise worked out wednesday night still must be approved by both houses of the state legislature. Hours after a Deal was formally struck thursday Between gov. George Deukmejian and democratic lawmakers the state Senate gave final passage to the legislation on a 29-8 bipartisan vote. Senate president pro Tern David Robert a Losangeles crowed about defeating the Era and expressed Hope that his Bill will prompt other states and con Gress to impose similar bans. We beat the Era Robert said. You cannot help feeling a Little bit Good about  the Bill effective Jan. 1 if a companion Bill is approved will ban the Sale of More than 50 models of military style assault rides shotguns and pistols. People who legally possessed the weapons before june i of this year May keep the firearms if they Regis Ter them with the state. Under the Deal struck Between Deukmejian and the democrats the failure to Register an assault weapon will be treated As a major infraction but not As felony or Misdemeanour provided the violator is a first time offender the weapon was purchased before june i and the owner and the weapon were in a legally prescribed area such As a target Range. Major infraction violations will be punishable Bya Fine of at least $350. We beat the Era. You cannot help feeling a Little bit Good about  David Robert Possession of an unregistered weapon under Anyo Bir circumstances will be treated As a Misdemeanour or felony punishable by up to three years in prison. The vote capped months of legislative action that began after Patrick Purdy a deranged drifter used a semiautomatic ak-47 to Spray More than 100 Bullet across the playground at a Stockton elementary school killing five students and wounding 29 other children and a teacher on Jan. 17. The governor said in a statement that he will not sign Roberti s Bill if the companion Bill is delayed. By Law Deukmejian has 12 Days from the time Rob Crit s Bill reaches his desk to sign it. As a political matter this gives the legislature nearly two weeks to act on the companion Bill by assemblyman Mike Roos a los Angeles. But Assembly speaker Willie Brownd san Francis co who earlier criticized efforts to Compromise wit the governor seemed in no hurry to pass the second measure. The time schedule in l important Brown said shrugging off Duck Majian s timetable. Pam Pryor speaking for the Era said opponents of the Bill can still defeat Roberti s measure by forcing delays on the follow up Bill by Roos. This was a big step for them but not the final step she said of the passage of the Roberti Bill. We re Recai appointed with the governor s action but we re not try to Call it quits by any  Indian activist involved in takeover of newspaper gets 6 years in prison Lumberton. . A one of two Indian activists charged in the takeover of a newspaper Las year pleaded guilty to 14 counts of second degree kid napping and was sentenced to six years in prison thursday. Timothy Jacobs 20, had faced up to 420 years imprison on 14 counts of first degree kidnapping before he agreed to a plea bargain with Robson county District attorney Robert Townsend. There have been attempts by some to portray Tim Othy Jacobs As the victim in this Case Townsend said. But i Don t want anyone in this courtroom to leave today thinking that. The hostages and their families were the  Jacobs and Eddie Hatcher held at least 14 people hostage for 10 hours in the Rob Sonia newsroom in Lumberton on feb. 1, 1988. They carried Shotgun when they entered and chained the newspaper s front door closed. The indians said they took Over the newspaper to draw attention to allegations of official corruption and drug trafficking in the county. A task Force appointed by Coy. Jim Martin found no evidence to support the allegations. If Timothy Jacobs suffered so be it Townsend told the crowded courtroom. He has brought it about himself. It s an insult to All races to think that Timothy Jacobs efforts have brought changes in Robson  the Southeastern North Carolina county is one third White one third Black and one third Indian Pri Marily members of the lumber tribe. I was very satisfied with the sentencing said de Borah Adams one of the hostages. I Felt he did de serve to spend some time. But not 30 years in Pris on. The last thing i be heard Oul of him is he May be trying to change from last year. 1 Hope that s  he wants to gel on with his life and do something with himself said his Mother Eleanor Jacobs after the court appearance. It was his decision to plea bargain. I did t talk him into  Jacobs six year prison term will be followed by six year suspended sentence with supervised Proba Tion. Superior court judge Anthony Brannon ruled that if any books or movies arc produced about the takeover any Money earned by Jacobs will be forfeited to the victims of the takeover. Court documents list Only 14 Rob Sonia employees As hostages but authorities said up to 20 had been held at various times during the night of the siege. The judge also allowed Jacobs to be free for 30 Dayson Bond despite objections from Townsend. Asked what he would do during the 30-Day leave Jacobs told reporters enjoy myself. Sign a movie  Hatcher 31, is being held in a san Francisco jail under is million Bond and had an extradition hearing scheduled for Friday. Paris mayor Chirac holds cordial1 talks with Reagan los Angeles a former president Reagan met with the mayor of Paris Jacques Chirac and held a wide ranging discussion a spokesman said. They had a Friendly cordial and detailed conversation about a wide Range of International issues Reagan spokesman Mark Weinberg said after the meeting thursday. President Reagan told mayor Chirac that he and mrs. Reagan have Many fond memories of their visits to Paris and look Forward to travelling there again  no other details of the meeting were Dis closed. Chirac former French Premier who lost in recent Runoff for president is making a we Klong visit to the United states. Pianist Cliburn makes bid to perform in soviet Union fort Worth Texas a pianist Van Cliburn says he is ncg9tiating for an Opportunity to perform in the soviet Union and also plans Philadelphia concert that will be his first major orchestral appearance in 10 years. The 54-year-old Cliburn has been one of the world s most acclaimed pianists since his Triumph at the 1958 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. I am going to Russia Cliburn told a new conference. Whether it will be in july or octo Ber i Don t  the lanky texan said negotiations began after an invitation from Raisa Gorbachev wife of so Viet president Mikhail Gorbachev for whom he performed at the White House after a december1987 state dinner. Cliburn said his russian performances Proba Bly will include engagements in Moscow Lenin Grad and Novosibirsk. Cliburn also said he will appear june 19 wit the Philadelphia orchestra and conductor Stanislaw Serowa Czowski. Cliburn said he will also perform with the Dallas symphony orchestra and conductor Edu Ardo Mala on sept. 8, when the City s Morton h. Meyerson symphony Center opens. Tennessee University wins methanol Marathon Washington a the University of Tennessee drove to first place in a 1,100-mile Marathon for cars that Burn methanol an alter native to gasoline sponsors said thursday. Participants in the Mcl Hanol Marathon sponsored by general motors corp. And the society of automotive engineers were scored on technical skill in converting a conventional vehicle into a methanol Burner and on performance such As cold starts emissions noise acceleration and driving. The Tennessee team scored 764 Points. The were followed by Concordia University of Mon Treal Canada at 653 Points and the Rochester n.y., Institute of technology at 643 Points. The Tennessee team averaged 19.9 Miles per gallon Over the route which began in Warren mich., outside of Detroit and ended in College Park my. House plan to curb takeovers linked to Stock crash Washington a a proposal by the House ways and Means commit tee to discourage corporate takeovers helped trigger the record Stock Market crash of october 1987, a study by the securities and Exchange commission concluded thursday. The committee chaired by rep. Dan Rostenkowski d-lll., approved a Bill imposing a tax on takeovers on oct. 15, 1987, just four Days before the record 508-Point decline in the Dow Jones aver age of 30 Industrial stocks. The Bill which would have limited the deductibility of debt used in takeovers has Long been mentioned As one of Many factors contributing to the crash. However the study conducted by the Sec s office of economic analysis said the legislation was a fundamental eco nomic event causing a 10 percent drop in the Market from oct. 14-16, a decline that in turn probably triggered the oct. 19 crash. Other factors that have been cited As causing the crash were rising interest rates a dispute Between the United states and West Germany Over the value of the Dollar and the . Trade and Bud get deficit. In support of their thesis Sec research ers Mark l. Mitchell and Jeffry m. Netter said the Market As measured by the Stan Dard and poors 500 Index dropped 2.95 percent on oct. 14, the Day after word of the proposed legislation was released and 5.16 percent on oct. 16, the Day after the committee passed the Bill. The Market jumped 4.93 percent on oct. 29, and 2.87 percent on pet. 30,after it was reported that the legislation would be changed. The study said traders known As risk arbitrageurs who speculate in stocks of companies targeted for takeover reacted negatively to news of the Bill s Progress and positively to news of fading congressional support for the measure