European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday december 13, 1990 the stars and strikes pane 5found guilty in Park Jogger Case new York apr a Lovear old on tuesday became the first defendant convicted of attempted murder in the gang rape of the Central Park Jogger. A second youth was acquitted of Ilie same charge and convicted of lesser charges. Spectators erupted in anger and Shock when the verdicts were returned against Kevin Richardson and Kharey Wise Quot after 12 Days of jury deliberation. Quot. Richardson s Mother Grace Cuffey fainted and the courtroom was cleared while she was treated with oxygen at her seat., a a you re going to pay Lor this. Jesus is going to get you. You made this up a Wise told prosecutor Elizabeth Lederer As he was led irom the courtroom in Handcuffs Richardson 16, was convicted of attempted murder rape sodomy robbery assault and riot. Wise 18, loudly cursed Luderer alter he was acquitted of 10 of 13 counts against him including attempted murder rape and sodomy. He was convicted of first degree assault sexual abuse and riot. Three other teen agers were convicted in August of rape and assault in the Case. Richardson and Wise were jailed without bail pending a Jan 9 sentencing. Richardson charged As a minor faces a maximum prison term of five to 10 years. Vise charged As an. Adult could receive nine to 26 years in prison if the judge orders him to serve the terms concurrently Wise admitted in a videotaped statement that the april 19, 1989, attack on a woman investment broker a was my first rape and it will be my  Wise a lawyer Colin Moore argued that police coerced the statement from his client. Manhattan District attorney Robert Morgenthau said he was pleased the jury had rejected that allegation. The verdicts came in the second trial stemming from the attack on the woman now 30, along a jogging path in Central Park she still suffers vision balance and olfactory problems., Wise and Richardson wept arid hugged each other when the verdicts were read. A i Arii obviously shattered very very disappointed a said Richardson s attorney Howard Diller a to really dismayed the jury found him guilty on every single count. Its  Moore said a a fair and just verdict would have been an acquittal on All counts.�?�. Both attorneys said they would Appeal. The woman found about four hours after the attack lost the acc fourths of her blood. Her Skull was broken her left cheekbone was crushed and she had bruises All Oyer her body. Antron Mccray Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana All 16, were convicted aug. 18 of rape assault  charges in the Case. All were sentenced in september to five to 10 years in prison. Steven Lopez 16, will be the last to face charges during a trial scheduled for Early next year defendant Kevin Richardson arrives at court tuesday with his Mother Grace Cuffey. Remains los Alamitos Calif. A actor Burt Lancaster partially a paralysed by a stroke two weeks ago remained1 hospitalized tuesday in an intensive care unit where therapists worked to help hint regain his motor skills. A quota y \ the 77-Ycaroid Star was visiting a Friend when he a collapsed nov. 30 and was taken by ambulance  Ala Nitos medical Center in serious condition. Doctors said the stroke left his right Side partially paralysed. / a a a he a still in intensive care and he a undergoing extensive physical therapy and speech therapy. His spirits Are High a said his agent Ben Benjamin j doctors had no idea How Long Lancaster would be hospitalized and nursing supervisor Wendy Beck would Only say Lancaster was stable. I a Lancaster who starred in More than 70 motion pictures won an Academy award in 1960 for his portrayal of an evangelist in a Elmer Gant  Benjamin said Lancaster a wife Lias been with the actor constantly taking a Hospital room a carry. A court rules religious groups Phoenix apr the government violated the first amendment rights of Church groups when it infiltrated and secretly tape recorded religious gatherings a Federal judge ruled. The government a does not have unfettered disc re lion to conduct investigations and Law enforcement activities a . District judge Roger strand ruled four Arizona churches and two National denominations sued the Federal government in 1986 Over use of paid informers by the immig Fatiori and Natu i Rufi Zatio service to secretly tape ecord Semmes in 1984. By  a a a a a a v the infiltration came during an investigation of the Sanctuary movement which provided shelter and transportation for illegal aliens ii eing alleged Perse cution in Centra America. ,. A j the investigation resulted in the conviction of eight people in May 1986 of conspiracy and alien smuggling charges. Defense attorneys said none of the evidence came front the tape recorded services strand ruled monday that government investigators violated the churches rights Quot to Freedom of Reli Giovi. He rejected the churches1 claim that their fourth amendment rights against unreasonable., search and seizure were violated because investigators did not obtain search warrants a the government is constitutionally precluded from unbridled and inappropriate Covert activity which has As its purpose or objective the abridgement of the first amendment freedoms of those involved a strand wrote. The Rev. James Oines pastor of Alzona lutheran Church of Phoenix one of the churches that sued called the ruling a Victory for religious Freedom. A heretofore the government has always slated that it has an unfettered right to conic into places of worship and conduct investigations a Oines said. A now for the first time the District court has said that like everyone else the government has to respect the first amendment  Kane acting director of the Phoenix ins Region said the Agency was satisfied with the ruling which he so Piid did not i immigration service or its agents guilty of specific violations of the Law. A Justice department spokesman .said.govern-., ment lawyers were reviewing strands decision. Crime Boss 3 aide sin new York up reputed mobster John Gotti find three of his associates charged in a sealed Federal indictment were arrested by Fri agents in Manhattan tuesday night. A Gotti 50, whom Law enforcement officials believe is the head of the Gambino organized crime family was arrested at a social club in Little Italy at about 7 p.m., said Joe Valiquette an Fri spokesman. Also arrested were Gotti confederates Thomas Gambino Salvatore Gravano and Frank Loc Casso whose Ages and addresses were unknown Valiquette said a the four were indicted on a variety of charges by a Federal grand jury in Brooklyn Valiquette said. Authorities believe that Gotti consolidated his Power four years ago with the slaying of Paul Castellano a former Gambino crime family Boss. Unconfirmed reports have said the indictment May involve Castellanos death Castellano and his lop aide Thomas Bilotti were shot to death on East 46th. Street dec. 16, 1985 by six gunmen who opened fire on his Lincoln town car. Gotti whose manner of dress has earned him the nickname a the Dapper Don a has Long been a source of frustration to Law enforcement authorities. He has been tried in new York. City courts three times on racketeering charges and acquitted All three times. Sands of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Quot. Dec. 13,1950 a the 1st Marine div suffered about 4 ,000 casualties in its bloody Light from the c Hosin Reservoir to the East coast of Korea the Marine corps estimated.30 years ago today. Dec. 13, i960 preside my Eveet Kennedy announced the appointment of Dean Rusk As Secretary of state Kennedy also said Adlai e. Stevenson had accepted Kennedy s offer of appointment As . Ambassador to the United nations20 years ago today. Dec. 13, 1970�? president Nix pm responding it findings of  on Campus unrest said the clergy teachers Public officials and writers a Iso shared the responsibility for providing moral leadership to end divisions in american society.10 years ago today dec. 13, 1980 a the 15 North Atlantic allies called soviet troop buildups Quot a menace a which hangs Oyer  a