Page 6-Friday, May 9, 1980-The Michigan Daily ENDS PHILADELPHIA'S LONGEST TRIAL 9 MOVE members convicted 4 PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Nine defiant, cursing members of MOVE, a ragtag revolutionary group, were con- victed yesterday of killing a police of- ficer 21 months ago, ending the city's longest and most expensive criminal trial. The five men and four women, barred from the courtroom during most of their five-month, $1 million trial, shouted vulgarities and olcenities as Common Pleas Judge Edwin Malmed found each guilty of third-degree mur- der, conspiracy, and seven counts of aggravated assault-attempted murder. THE DEFENDANTS, ALL using the surname Africa in honor of MOVE's founder, are Merle Austin, 29; Michael Davis, 23; Edward Goodman, 29; Janet Holloway, 28; Delbert Orr, 30; Jeanene Phillips, 23; William Phillips, 27; Charles Sims, 24; and Debbie Sims, 22. Each faces a maximum sentence of 50 to 100 years in jail. Sentencing is unlikely until this summer. "We're quite satisfied with the ver- didt because justice has been done," said Deputy District Attorney Wilhelm Knauer, who headed the three-man prosecution team. "We thought it should be first-degree murder, but we are quite happy that the judge also con- victed the women. Their cases were harder to prove." FIRST-DEGREE IS deliberate, premeditated killing. Third-degree murder lacks intent. Assistant District Attorney John Straub called the judge's decision fair, noting Malmed had to consider testimony from 103 witnesses and digest the evidence in more than 200 exhibits including movie film of the .: OFF-CAMPUS COLLEGE WORK STUDY POSITIONS NOW AVAILABLE " PLANNING INTERN " CANNING CENTER COORDINATOR " PLACEMENT COUNSELOR " YOUTH COUNSELOR " TEACHER AID " SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR " RECREATION ASSISTANT " SENIOR HOME AID " " " " " " RECEPTIONIST CLERK /TYPIST FAMILY LIVING ASSISTANT RESEARCH ASSISTANT RECYCLING STATION ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEN'S SOFTBALL LEAGUE DIRECTOR OF WOMEN'S SOFTBALL LEAGUE AVERAGE WAGE $4.25 Call Mon-Fri 8-4 T-C Urban Corps 484-0380 shootout. "I think it was an improper verdict," said Adam Renfrow Jr., one of nine court-appointed lawyers representing the MOVE defendants over their objec- tions. "It was not based on the evidence and there were substantial legal errors that I'm sure will cause the state Supreme Court to reverse." MALMED DIRECTED DEFENSE lawyers to file any motions for a new trial within 10 days. The charges stemmed from a shootout that erupted Aug.8, 1978, when MOVE members violently resisted eviction from their rat-infested, barricaded west Philadelphia See JUDGE, Page 7 Milliken tax plan stalled on seniors LANSING (UPI)-A group of legislators trying to salvage Gov. Wiliam Milliken's embattled tax proposal stalled yesterday on whether the plan should grant senior citizens bigger breaks than other taxpayers. Little progress was made toward saving the plan, which was drawn up last week by a coalition of lawmakers, interest group representatives and aides to the governor. THE ORIGINAL $800 million shift proposal called for a property tax cut with a hike in the sales tax to make up for the lost revenue. House Republicans decided not to support the plan, calling instead for a straight tax cut. Both the Milliken group and the GOP lawmakers are attempting to head off the proposal drawn up by Shiawassee County Board Commissioner Robert Tisch, which cuts property taxes 50 per cent but does not make up the lost dollars. The Milliken group is attempting to come up with a compromise which will win the support of two-thirds of ech houses, the margin needed to get the plan on the fal ballot. DISCUSSION BY the group centered on-whether the elderlydeserve a larger bresk on taxes. An estimated 65 per See MILLIKEN, Page 7 Noreste, Admissions August '80 applicants 4-year fuly recognized and established Mexican Medical School, with several hun dred American students enrolled. Use English language textbooks and exams in English. School com- bines quality education, small classes, experienced teachers, modern facilities. Universidad Del Noreste 20 East 4 St., NY, NYt0017 (212) 594.6589 or 232-3784 4 4 4 IF YOU THINK FEDERAL STUDENT AID- ISONLY FOR POOR KIDS, YOU'RE WRONG. Ed and Sarah both work and make good money. They didn't think any of their six children would be eligible for any sort of Federal aid. But Jenni qualified for a Basic Grant and young Ed also applied for and got a Guaranteed Student Loan.. Of course, no one ls guaranteed study money. But the only way. you'll know if your kids qualify is to apply._ Get the details from the high school counselor or the postsecondary school finan- cial aid administrator or write to Box 84, Wash- ington, D.C. 20044 and ask for 'A Student Consumer's Guide' Do it today. United States Office of Education 4 mom"