European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday october 13, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 5trial Date set for Marlon Brando s son Santa Monica Calif. Apr a judge has scheduled the trial of Marlon Brando a son who is charged with murder to begin nov. 5 with the selection of a jury. The judge made the decision thursday after negotiations on a plea bargain broke Down. A a nobody stalking settlement now a Deputy District attorney William Clark told reporters after a Brief hearing. Clark said there were talks last week Between Christian Brando a lawyer and prosecutors about a plea bargain after it became apparent that Brando a sister Cheyenne is unlikely to testify. Clark said the unspecified proposals by defense lawyer Robert Shapiro were not accepted. A i can Tell you this whatever he a offered we be turned Down a he said. Shapiro who spoke to reporters before Clark made his statement also was asked about the possibility of Christian Brando pleading to a charge not As severe As murder. A fall criminal cases Are subject to settlement that is fair to both sides a Shapiro said. A we remain open to such  Christian Brando 32, is charged in the May 16 slaying of his half Sisters tahitian Lover. Dag Drol let 26, was shot to death at Marlon Brando a Hilltop mansion. In Early statements to police the Young Brando said that he did no to mean to kill Drollet. He suggested that they were struggling Over a gun that accidentally fired. Prosecutors maintain that the shooting was intentional and that Brando had been spurred into a rage by his sister who said Drollet had beaten her. Clark said there is no question that Marlon Brando will testify in his songs trial. The question he said is whether the elder Brando will be a witness for the prosecution or for the defense. Superior court judge Robert Thomas noted that he has been receiving Large amounts of mail indicating Strong Public sentiment in the Case. A if the mail is any indication there a some very Strong feelings about the matter both ways a he said noting that he expects a difficult search for jurors unaffected by publicity. Clark said he is still negotiating with French authorities to allow Cheyenne Brando a return to the United states to testify. French authorities Are holding her in Tahiti on a charge filed by Drollett a father alleging that she was an accessory to the murder. Cheyenne Brando left the United states in june to have her baby fathered by Drollet in Tahiti and she was later hospitalized with emotional problems according to her father. A. Man 37, wins $50 million Ohio lottery Cleveland up a warehouse manager from Erie pa., has won Ohio a record $50 million super lotto Jackpot. It is the second largest lottery payoff to a single Winner in the United states. Richard Hovis 37, who works at Erie manufacturing amp Supply took a limousine to Ohio lottery commission Headquarters thursday to surrender his ticket. It was the 12th largest Jackpot nationally. But his total take was second Only to the $55.2 million won by Sheelah Ryan of Florida on sept. 3,1988. Asked what he planned to do with the Money Hovis said with a Grin a Well in be always wanted an eight slice  Hovis who is single added that he plans to help his parents and probably will buy a House a possibly two. A i hate the Snow and hate the Winter a he said. A i really see having a Winter  however he also said that he loves Lake Erie and loves the Cleveland indians and that he wants to be in Cleveland in the summer. It marked the second time a big super lotto Jackpot went across the Border. The second largest single Winner was a newspaper Driver from Centerville ind., who won $32 million in 1988. To add insult to injury to frequent Ohio players Hovis said he rarely crosses the Border to buy lottery tickets. The last time he could remember buying a super lotto ticket was last december when the Jackpot hit $35 million. Hovis said he saw the first four numbers while watching television in an Erie tavern but did no to hear the fifth and sixth numbers until later. He said he and his Girlfriend began frantically calling Erie area Media outlets to confirm the six numbers. The winning numbers were 3, 17, 28, 41,46 and 49. Lottery officials said the drawing produced $15,299,601 in sales. The prize will be paid in 26 annual instalments of $1,471,153.85 after Federal and state taxes Are  panel leaves b-2 funds intact in Bill Washington a the Senate appropriations committee approved a $268 billion defense Bill thursday that leaves intact president Bush a 1991 budget request for the b-2 stealth bomber. By voice vote the panel adopted the legislation after turning aside an attempt by sen. Patrick Leahy d-vt., to Stop production of the b-2 at six planes. A the greatest threat to our National Security is not the soviet Union it is our spiralling debt a Leahy told his colleagues. The lawmaker also pointed to an air Force review that found widespread problems with the aircraft a manufacturer the Northrop corp. Sen. Daniel Inouye a Hawaii the chairman of the appropriations subcommittee on defense argued that the measure would result in the United states spending $35 billion on a an unfinished science  the Bill largely tracks the Steps taken in August by the Senate when it approved separate legislation that outlined ceilings on defense spending for the fiscal year that began oct. 1. The committee Bill which would appropriate actual funds trims about $1 billion from Bush a $4.7 billion budget request for the strategic defense initiative cuts troop strength by 100,000 and provides $5.1 billion for two b-2 bombers in 1991 and components for More bombers in 1992. The measure includes $238 million for the v-22 Osprey tilt Rotor aircraft but not the $165 million in procurement Money the House included for the program Bush has proposed cancelling. The committee also adopted by voice vote an amendment restricting the Way the administration can spend Money on specific programs within ski commonly known As Star wars. Leahy is expected to bring up the b-2 amendment again when the full Senate judge rejects 12-year term for 83-year-old defendant Miami apr a Federal judge ignored the Legal minimum sentence thursday and ordered a drug defendant to spend less than two months in prison saying Congress never intended him to imprison an 83-year-old Man for 12 years. Attorneys said they knew of no Prece ent for chief . District judge James Lawrence Kings departure from Federal Law and sentencing guidelines in the Case of Alfonso Valdes. He ordered Valdes freed by dec. 1. Valdes has been in jail since his arrest m june 1989 for guiding a Boatload of colombian cocaine into Florida from Mexico. A these Are extraordinary circumstances a King said. A i mean no disrespect to Congress and no disrespect to the sentencing  the judge observed that Valdes would be 96 when released under sentencing guidelines which Call for \2vi years and almost 94 under the statutory 10-year minimum. A that would be a Little late to Start a new life a King noted. Valdes a cuban immigrant and a key West resident since 1962, was convicted of importing cocaine Possession with intent to distribute and two drug conspiracy counts. Takes up the defense spending plan. Nevertheless the panels action was Welcome news to sen. Sam Nunn d-ga., chairman of the Senate armed services committee and a b-2 proponent. A a that la help that la help. We re hanging on by Stealthy fingers a Nunn said of the committees vote. Earlier in the Dav air Force Secretary Donald Rice pleaded with Congress not to decide the Fate of the b-2 based on the air Force review. A it would be both inappropriate and unwise to use the review a Rice told the Senate armed services committee at a hastily scheduled hearing. A weapon systems must continue to be judged on the basis of the  seeking to repair the damage to the b-2 bomber program from air Force testimony earlier this week on major problems at Northrop Nunn summoned Rice before the panel to discuss the services  of the times on tuesday Brig. Gen. Robert w. Drewes who led the eight Man team that conducted the study told a House panel that Northrop was beset by problems in nearly every aspect of its business. Drewes identified weaknesses in systems engineering the transition from research and development to production software management subcontract management organization and personnel and business systems which includes Cost and schedule estimates. The review did not delve into problems associated with Federal probes of the los Angeles based company. Northrop pleaded guilty in february to 34 counts of fraud and was fined $17 million the largest criminal Fine Ever imposed on a defense contractor. The plea stems from charges that Northrop falsified reports on the air launched cruise missile and conducted improper tests on the harrier av-8b  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Oct. 13,1950 a american officials around the world began suspending visas issued to foreigners who planned to visit the United states pending background investigations. A new International Security Law barred the entry of aliens who had at any time been members of the communist party. .30 years ago today. Oct. 13, 1960 a the Pittsburgh pirates battled Back for a 10-9 Victory Over the new York Yankees to win their first world series in 35 years.20 years ago today. Oct. 13,1970 a president Nixon announced a an accelerated rate of withdrawal of . Troops from Vietnam and the Pentagon ordered an immediate Start on preparations to end the draft by 1973.10 years ago today. Oct. 13, 1980 a new tremors Shook Algeria 48 hours after the nations worst earthquake killed nearly 20,000 people and injured thousands More. Nearly 75 percent of the buildings in the nations largest City Al Assam were destroyed