European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 16, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday August .16, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 747 Hurt As inmates riot at . Prison new York apr about 800 prisoners angered by a two Day guards blockade of the City a giant riders Island jail Complex rioted tuesday night. Officials said the Melee left at least 12 guards and 35 inmates injured. The uprising occurred shortly before 6 30 ., just before a settlement was announced in the blockade by the guards who were protesting the earlier beating of a guard by prisoners. Guards using tear Gas quelled the disturbance by 9 45  They also captured one inmate who had escaped briefly said corrections spokeswoman Ruby Ryles. The Job action had kept hundreds of prisoners from making court appearances and thousands of workers from going Home. As word of the disturbance spread Many of the guards who had taken part in the protest got into their cars and headed for the prison dormitory where the unrest was taking place. A Captain for the correction department said the inmates had clubs and knives. A we had to Gas them a he said a they came at us with homemade knives. They had broken up the bed frames. They were just fed up and they knew there weren t too Many of us and that we were  Quot they took our Batons a the Captain added. Quot we had nothing to fight with but our hands. We were going to be taken hostage a the uprising left broken pipes and windows at the Otis Bantuv Center where inmates barricaded themselves in 14 dormitories Ryles said. The Bantum Center holds 1,450 inmates a fraction of the Island s total. The disturbance involved 800 prisoners and she added that it apparently was caused by prisoners frustration Over the guards blockade. There were varying reports of injuries. Ryles said 35 prisoners and 12 officers were injured. Emergency medical service spokesman Robert Leonard said 20 injured guards were taken to local hospitals and 26 other guards were treated on the Island. Of the injured officers one was stabbed in the Arm and one in the shoulder and a Captain was slashed in the. Face Ryles said. Of the injured inmates 12 were taken to hospitals for treatment she said. The settlement ended a guards Halo Cade of the Bridge leading to the Island. City officials met with Union leaders to negotiate a peaceful end to the blockade which was prompted by the robbery and beating of a guard by inmates. Corrections officers had demanded measures to protect them from inmates election Rule in id by the los Angeles times los Angeles a in a precedent setting decision the 9th . Circuit court of appeals on tuesday struck Down a state ban on political party endorsements in elections for judges and other non partisan offices a ruling that could have a significant Impact on California politics. A the role of political parties has been dramatically enhanced a said Edmund g. Brown jr., chairman of the California democratic party. A this decision constitutes a charter of Freedom for political parties within  republicans also praised the decision. Since the Days of Reform gov. Hiram Johnson 80 years ago California has avoided injecting formal party endorsements into these races in the belief that this decreased the chances of corrupting the judiciary and local officials. But the 9th circuit rejected that argument. The ban on partisan endorsements by political parties a illegally restricts political speech and thereby violates the first and 14th amendments to the Constitution said the majority opinion written by judge Alfred t. Goodwin in the past there have been some party endorsements in non partisan races. However a stale constitutional amendment approved As proposition 49 by California voters in 1986 barred the practice. A series of suits led to tuesdays decision. In april 1988, . District judge Alfonso j. Zirpoli in san Francisco responding to a 1987 suit filed by 10 individuals and an organization called election action issued an injunction prohibiting san Francisco from keeping party endorsements off the ballot in some non partisan races. In july 1989, a three judge panel of the 9lh circuit overruled Zirpoli holding that californians compelling interest in preserving its non partisan system of government for local and judicial offices justified the ban on party endorsements. The plaintiffs asked for a review by a larger panel of 9th circuit judges and secured a hearing fro my 1 judges. Those judges voted 8-3 to permit party endorsements despite pleas that it would corrupt the political process in California. _ to support his majority decision Goodwin cited language from a recent supreme court decision a advocacy of the election or defeat of candidates is no less entitled to Protection under the first amendment than the discussion of political policy generally or advocacy or defeat of legislation.�?�. Profit his target Mike Mccormack whose Abca co. Sold 1.5 million copies of a target poster displaying the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Hopes that this Model featuring iraqi president Saddam Hussein will he As popular. Philadelphia to be broke by Spring senior Philadelphia apr the City a chief accounting officer says Philadelphia will be broke in nine months despite plans to borrow heavily this summer Quot there is an estimation that Well run out of Cash As a City even with at the Loans being purchased from outside investors in May Quot controller Jonathan a. Saidel said. Saidel quoted on Kew am on monday said he was told this by the mayor treasurer and finance director who have recently refused to discuss the City s finances mayor a Wilson Goode and finance director Betsy reveal had said that without new local taxes and More state Money the City might be unable to pay its Bills within 18 months. As in past Summers the City is preparing to borrow millions of dollars. Reveal said monday night the amount this year could be As much As $450 million about $150 million More than expected. Last year the City borrowed $220 million. In june City officials said they would need $280 million to $300 million this year. The City s budget year runs from july 1 to june 30. Reveal said the administration was preparing an Quot offering document detailing the City a finances Tor potential investors. Until the document is released reveal said it would be improper for her to make Public specific figures. The Philadelphia inquirer newspaper reported saturday that Standard amp poor a the Bond grading firm says the City had a larger deficit last fiscal year than the $60.8 million officials had projected. The company in june reduced its rating of Philadelphia Bonds to the lowest level recommended to investors and the lowest level of any major . City. Police thwart Niagara Falls plunge Niagara Falls . Apr a Canadian daredevil was prevented from making the first known plunge Over 173-fool american Falls when a police officer became suspicious about a big foam sphere in the Back of a truck he slopped. A they claimed to be on their Way to Lockport but were going in the wrong direction Quot officer Ernest patek said of three men he halted tuesday. A they later admitted after questioning about the huge Ball that a Niagara Falls trip was  police weren t sure which of the three was to make the attempt at plunging Down american Falls. One of those arrested was Peter e. Debernardi 43, who went Over nearby Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Ontario in a two Man barrel in september nine people have survived that trip since 1901. A Pool at the base of i Horseshoe Falls can Cushion a fall. But huge rocks around the base of american Falls have discouraged anyone from attempting that plunge. Police said the three told them they built the Ball. 10 feet in diameter to survive the rocks and tested it by dropping it 80 feet. The Hall with a steel Frame and lining of inner lubes Cost $1,700 to make police said. Police charged Debernardi Michael Moncau 34, and Wayne Harris 27, All of Niagara fulls with Park and recreation violations. Mystery horse Napper keeping police guessing Buffalo to. Apr a flashy Urban Cowboy w Hose habit of calling everyone a a pardner came off As a Little Hokey has wound up behind bars. Police know his crime a horse and Saddle stealing a but because he has used so Many aliases not his name. A if we have to crawl across the United states we re going to find out who you Are a sheriff Jerry Cox told him As his mugshot was taken tuesday. The Man who has Reddish Brown hair and a Mustache and appears to be 35 to 40 ears old looked away remaining silent. 1 he mystery Cowboy who assumed the identity of a 34-year-old texan who died of leukaemia Jan. 18, has swapped his trademark red Lizard ski boots Black Stetson hat and Silver Belt buckle for a jail Issue Orange jumpsuit. Authorities keep uncovering More aliases but have1 not been Able to identify him through Fri fingerprint Check  m Missouri and Indiana believe he headed a theft ring that stole and sold More than 100 expensive saddles an unknown number of horses and other equipment Over a three year period. He is a suspect in similar thefts in several aug. Id at a on monday other states. The Man was arrested Springfield Motel and charged with burglary and stealing since then Cox said his phone a has been ringing off the Hook with inquiries from people around the country missing a horse or Saddle. "1 did t know so Many horses were stolen in the United states a Cox said although the suspect is alleged to have dealt in horses arid horse gear authorities Teel he s not a real t of boy. A a  we Ever talked to. All remember the Guy a said Sherd to set. Steve Golden of Hendricks c county. Ind. A the acted very Lla Moyant lie wore a lot of Cowboy clothing and talked tins Lake Cowboy calling everybody  a two alleged accomplices also were jaded in connection with burglaries last month in which $12,000 Worth of merchandise including tools and truck tires was taken. T ail Howard 24, of pleasant Hope and Norma Hall 21, of Morristown led police to a Springfield storage locker containing a dozen saddles plus bridles Ami blankets. Police then arrested the mystery Cowboy at the Motel