European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 20, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday october 20, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5dea-linked kidnapping ruled illegal court drops charges orders suspect s return from wire reports san Francisco a an appeals court Friday dropped charges against a mexican doctor kidnapped at the Behest of . Agents last year in Mexico who was to stand trial in the slaying of Federal drug agent Enrique Camarena. The 9th . Circuit court of appeals upheld a lower court decision dismissing five felony charges against or. Humberto Alvarez Machain a suspect in the 1985 kidnapping and murder of Camarena. Alvarez Machain was abducted in Guadalajara Max Ico in april 1990 by mexican nationals who were paid $50,000 by a los Angeles operative of the drug enforcement administration. The appeals court ruled that the abduction violated the .-mexican extradition treaty and ordered that Alvarez Machain be returned to his Home. The appeals court ruled that the action was a violation of the 1980 extradition treaty that bars american authorities from arresting mexican nationals on mexican soil. It ordered that Alvarez machine be returned to his Home. The Dea arranged abductions of Alvarez machine and Rene Martin Verdugo Urquidez have placed a severe Strain on mexican american relations. The mexican government claims the kidnappings were a violation of its sovereignty while the Dea maintained the actions were needed to enforce . Drug policies. The court based its decision on its ruling three months ago on another defendant in the same Case. The court said then that the United states can t illegally Kidnap suspects in foreign countries. The Bush administration will Appeal the earlier ruling to the . Supreme court on monday and expects to Appeal fridays decision As Well said Justice department spokesman Doug Tillett. Alvarez Machain was charged with helping drug Barons kill Camarena a drug enforcement administration agent in 1985. Alvarez Machain a alleged role was to use his medical skills to keep Camarena alive so he could be tortured and interrogated. Camarena was targeted after his work led to the destruction of a giant mexican marijuana Plantation authorities said. Dozens of people have been charged in Mexico and the United states in Camarena a death. Verdugo ure Quidoz was convicted and sentenced to life plus 240 years in jail. In a july 22 ruling on that Case the Federal appeals court said the United states can to Kidnap someone from a foreign country for prosecution Over the country s objections. A if we Are to see the emergence of a new world order in which the use of Force is to be subject to the Rule of Law we must begin by holding our own government to its fundamental Legal commitments a judge Stephen Reinhardt wrote. Alvarez was represented by american civil liberties Union lawyer Paul Hoffman. He said the Case should be raised in the upcoming Senate confirmation hearings of William Barr As attorney general. As chief of the attorney general s office of l Egal counsel. Barr wrote an opinion justifying Fri kidnappings in foreign countries. Quot its an outrageous policy a Hoffman said. Quot if Barr is going to be put up to be chief Law enforcement officer of the United states and he takes the View that International Law can be flouted 1 think that s a pretty serious  reputed mafia members convicted new York a three reputed members of organized crime families were convicted Friday of extortion and conspiracy but five other people including the brother of reputed mob Boss John Gotti were acquitted of All counts in the bid rigging Case. An indictment unsealed in May 1990 charged that the alleged mobsters used a scheme of bid rigging labor payoffs threats and extortion to control the awarding of some $145 million in City housing authority window installation contracts. Venero a Benny eggs Mangano a reputed consigliere a or Legal adviser a in the Genovese crime family and Benedetto a a Benny Aloi an alleged consigliere in the Colombo family were convicted of extortion conspiracy and extortion racketeering. A we got a fair decision a Aloi said n the stars and stripes after the conviction. Dennis Delucia a reputed Colombo family mobster was also convicted on the same charges. The acquitted defendants in one of the longest mob trials in years included Peter Gotti a reputed Capo a or chief a in the crime family allegedly run by his brother John. Peter Gotti was represented by attorney Bruce Cutler the pugnacious and combative lawyer who three times has successfully defended John Gotti the reputed Gambi no family Boss. Gotti is to stand trial in january on racketeering charges. Cutler told  jury that the Case was t about bid rigging or the mafia but Over zealousness by ambitious prosecutors. A Pete Gotti is not a gangster a Cutler said. A a he a a retired sanitation worker and he s not a gangster and none of the other men Here  the three convicted defendants were found guilty of Only two counts in the 19-count racketeering indictment. Each faces up to 40 years in prison. Their lawyers said they would Appeal. Quot this is a stunning Victory not Only for the defendants in this Case but also for those in other massive racketeering cases that should not have been brought a said Benjamin Brafman defense lawyer for alleged Gambino associate Cesar Gurino. Prosecutors glanced nervously at each other As a jury member read a steady Stream of a not guilty verdicts. . Attorney Andrew j. Maloney said he was satisfied with the outcome. Quot we re glad that the jury has convicted two major organized crime figures a he said. Reputed mobster Peter Gotti leaves court after his acquittal on All charges.10 years ago oct. 20,1981 a baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn turned Down the new York Yankees bid to have famed movie actor Jimmy Cagney 80, throw out the first Ball at the world series opener against the los Angeles dodgers.20 years ago oct. 20.1971 a the United states prepared to cede to Panama substantial territory commercial concessions and some Legal jurisdiction in the Panama canal zone sources say.30 years ago oct. 20,1961 a East Germany started evacuating the last Border houses along the Wall dividing Berlin. Westside spectators could see East German guards standing in empty windows and residents waving Farewell to friends and relatives in the west.40 years ago. Oct. 20,1951 a Britain threw a defense line around the Suez canal zone and told the egyptians to stay West of it or risk a unfortunate incidents As two More warships arrived to bolster British Power. Series of problems could delay inaugural flight of new shuttle Cape canaveral Fla. Up the new shuttle endeavours Maiden voyage next year faces a significant delay because of a series of problems discovered after the Craft was delivered to the Kennedy space Center officials said. Endeavours launch on a daring satellite repair Mission is tentatively scheduled for april 9, 1992. However the flight could be delayed More than a month. A a we re probably at worst four to six weeks Down a Dan Germany a shuttle manager at the Johnson space Center in Houston said Friday. The shuttle s builder Rockwell International shipped the $1.8 billion endeavour to Florida from the company s Palmdale calif., Assembly Plant tin schedule in May. But Many modifications and changes required by Nasa had not been completed. For example major components were cannibalized from endeavour in recent months. The parts were then installed in nasal a other orbiters to solve problems that would have delayed major launches. Those actions prevented Rockwell from conducting tests of Many major systems which would have identified the other problems. Nasa engineers and technicians also discovered hundreds of unexpected problems ranging from faulty cables and connectors to trash found in the ships fuselage. More than 1,40 1 problem reports have been filed on endeavour and id to 70 Are being generated each week As engineers inspect and test the shuttle s electronic Hydraulic and mechanical systems sources said. Several engineers who requested anonymity said they were dismayed at the problems that have been discovered. For example a insulation blankets in the payload Bay were improperly installed. A main propulsion system propellant lines were contaminated with debris. A Many electrical connectors or cables do not work properly. Mccurdy won t seek democratic nomination Oklahoma City up rep. Dave Mccurdy d-okla., a Long shot possibility said Friday that he would not seek the democratic nomination for president next year. Mccurdy 41, a moderate Democrat who serves As chairman of the House intelligence committee said instead he would travel the political Trail in 1992 trying to direct the Campaign s debate. Some House members and conserva Tives recently started a min Boom for Mccurdy a respected member of Congress who is All but unknown outside Washington or his Southwest Oklahoma District. Mccurdy in a speech at the Oklahoma Capitol said he had to weigh leading his committee against running for president fighting for congressional change or raising Money spending time with his family or in primary states like new Hampshire. A i have made these choices and. There fore i am announcing today that i will not seek the 1 >�?~>2 democratic presidential nomination a my Urdy said. Mccurdy said he would be a two in the Campaign working Quot to Force dramatic change in the Way the administration and Congress conduct business. A we must re Cam the Trust of our constituencies not play to their anger or pander to their  he said