Mark Heller withdrew from the case following a confrontation between Mr. Berkowitz and his family. The family was opposed to Mr. Heller working on the criminal case.
The feud between Mr. Heller and the other lawyers, Leon Stern and Ira Juitak, erupted yesterday after weeks of behind-the-scenes hostilities.
By all accounts, Mr. Berkowitz as sad to see Mr. Heller go because they had spent more than 50 hours together and the two men had become friends.
The stakes are high for the lawyers. Neither Mr. Berkowitz nor his family are well-to-do. Rather, it is the possible sale of the literary and movie rights in the Son of Sam case that could lead to ample resources for Mr. B to finance his defense.
Excerpt from M. Chambers Sept 16, 1977 New York Times
Friday, September 16, 1977
Thursday, September 15, 1977
Jackson’s Homer in 9th Gives Yanks 2-0 Victory Over Red Sox
In one of the classic struggles of a classic pennant race, the New York Yankees subdued the Boston Red Sox again last night when Reggie Jackson pounded a 400-foot home run in the ninth inning of scoreless pitching duel. Jackson struck his tie-breaker just after Thurman Munson opened the inning with a single. Jackson also made two key defensive plays in right field.
The Yankees finally beat Reggie Cleveland who had pitched seven straight victories against them in two years. The Red Sox fell to third place while the Orioles advanced to second, only 2 ½ out.
“I’m not Joe DiMaggio, I’m not Mickey Mantle, I’m not Lou Gehrig. I never will be. The thing that stands out in my mind is that I went for the most money and got the money and landed here in New York. So I have to perform, and I’m glad the people got something back.”
“The bunt was on,: Martin remembered later, “then off, the on, the off. I was hoping then that the pitcher would lay one in there and he might rip one.”
It was a bunt situation, so I wasn’t troubled by that. I was only troubled that I didn’t know the signs that well.”
On a full count, Cleveland fired a fastball that Jackson bombed into the night sky. “It should have been ball four. Low and outside, where I wanted it to be, looking for the ground ball.”
“I crouch at the plate so to me it was the perfect pitch. Religion teaches you ask and you shall receive. And I asked. That may have been the best game I ever played in, great plays, no mistakes by anybody. “
“Last night I met George Steinbrenner in PJ Clarke’s and he told me I’d win the next game with a home run. He also picked up my tab so that’s another $30 in the package. I hit the ball on the screws and I knew it was gone.”
So intense is the rivalry between the teams that when it was announced that the National Anthem had been recorded by the Boston Pops Orchestra, partisans in the crowd booed.
NYT Durso 9/15/77
The Yankees finally beat Reggie Cleveland who had pitched seven straight victories against them in two years. The Red Sox fell to third place while the Orioles advanced to second, only 2 ½ out.
“I’m not Joe DiMaggio, I’m not Mickey Mantle, I’m not Lou Gehrig. I never will be. The thing that stands out in my mind is that I went for the most money and got the money and landed here in New York. So I have to perform, and I’m glad the people got something back.”
“The bunt was on,: Martin remembered later, “then off, the on, the off. I was hoping then that the pitcher would lay one in there and he might rip one.”
It was a bunt situation, so I wasn’t troubled by that. I was only troubled that I didn’t know the signs that well.”
On a full count, Cleveland fired a fastball that Jackson bombed into the night sky. “It should have been ball four. Low and outside, where I wanted it to be, looking for the ground ball.”
“I crouch at the plate so to me it was the perfect pitch. Religion teaches you ask and you shall receive. And I asked. That may have been the best game I ever played in, great plays, no mistakes by anybody. “
“Last night I met George Steinbrenner in PJ Clarke’s and he told me I’d win the next game with a home run. He also picked up my tab so that’s another $30 in the package. I hit the ball on the screws and I knew it was gone.”
So intense is the rivalry between the teams that when it was announced that the National Anthem had been recorded by the Boston Pops Orchestra, partisans in the crowd booed.
NYT Durso 9/15/77
Wednesday, September 14, 1977
Ill Bronx Woman, 71, Returns to Find Home Ravaged
A 71-yer-old woman convalescing from surgery in her son’s home returned to her Bronx apartment to find that it had been trashed. A piano was stolen. Officials acknowledge that the police did not attempt an onsite investigation of the burglary until they were asked about them by a reported. “I need an apartment and furnishings and have to start over from scratch,” said Ann Massimiano. Social workers believe that crimes against older people living in isolation are on the rise. “That’s the name of the game in this area. Their apartments are watched. People prey on them.”
The apartment contained wall-to-wall debris. The front door was simply held in place by nails, placed there by the superintendent. “I thought I was going to collapse.” The super said he had learned of break-ins on July 1, 8, 19, and 23 but had no phone number where he could reach them.(He changed his story, though, telling the police the break-ins happened on the 8th, 12th and 18th).
excerpt from Judith Cummings NYT 9/14/77
The apartment contained wall-to-wall debris. The front door was simply held in place by nails, placed there by the superintendent. “I thought I was going to collapse.” The super said he had learned of break-ins on July 1, 8, 19, and 23 but had no phone number where he could reach them.(He changed his story, though, telling the police the break-ins happened on the 8th, 12th and 18th).
excerpt from Judith Cummings NYT 9/14/77
Tuesday, September 13, 1977
Two Men Arrested For Robbing Elderly
Two young men suspected of numerous attacks on elderly people and charged with shooting a 71-year-old man and pistol-whipping his 70-year-old wife in an attempted robbery last Friday were ordered held on $100,000 bail in Brooklyn Criminal Court.
Frank Marshall, 21, and Curtis Reliford, 20, were implicated in at least 33 attacks on elderly people in Brooklyn and Queens during the last three months.
The assailants in the attacks almost invariably were well-dressed in leisure or business suits and carried pistols – they carried away their loot in attaché cases.
The defendants were seized in a struggle with four police officers in which they allegedly attempted to draw revolvers from an attaché case.
excerpt from NYT 9/13/77 R. McFadden
Frank Marshall, 21, and Curtis Reliford, 20, were implicated in at least 33 attacks on elderly people in Brooklyn and Queens during the last three months.
The assailants in the attacks almost invariably were well-dressed in leisure or business suits and carried pistols – they carried away their loot in attaché cases.
The defendants were seized in a struggle with four police officers in which they allegedly attempted to draw revolvers from an attaché case.
excerpt from NYT 9/13/77 R. McFadden
Monday, September 12, 1977
The Last Day of Forest Hills
In the years to come, when tennis aficionados reflect on the charm of Forest Hills, the will remember how the players used to walk down from the clubhouse to the stadium and back again. That’s were the people could see them up close.
When the Open moves to Flushing Meadows next year the stadium will accommodate 20,000 compared to 12,600 here.
The poet, Guillermo Vilas found the pentameter of his game, to the cheers of those who obviously preferred the poet to the punk. When it ended there was another demonstration, this time by Jimmy Connors who stalked out of the stadium without waiting for the presentation ceremony. At the last ceremony on the last day of the Open at Forest Hills, nobody missed him.
To A Seething Connors, Open Title is Still Open 9/13/77
“Maybe there are too many heroes in this country in too many sports. If I go to Argentina for Davis Cup, do they cheer for me? In Argentina, there’s only one player, and he’s their hero.” It got to the point where fans clapped for his service faults. Connors always has been anti-establishment and aggressive, in his style of play and in his attitude toward officials. Bob Dailey of CBS said the final call had been “late.” But it was impossible to tell due to camera angle if the ball was in or out. The outpouring of fans never gave Vilas and Connors an opportunity for the traditional handshake.
The final scene typified the strange twists to the farewell at Forest Hills. Bomb threats, a shot that wounded a spectator, the first transsexual competitor, the youngest player ever, and a final day demonstration against apartied in South Africa were only a few of the noteworthy events during the 12-day tournament.
The word was that South African tennis officials were meeting next week to discuss merging their black and white federations. The USTA said that, “unless there is an effort to merge, we will have no choice but to lessen our support for South Africa in international team play.”
NYT Anderson 9/12/77
When the Open moves to Flushing Meadows next year the stadium will accommodate 20,000 compared to 12,600 here.
The poet, Guillermo Vilas found the pentameter of his game, to the cheers of those who obviously preferred the poet to the punk. When it ended there was another demonstration, this time by Jimmy Connors who stalked out of the stadium without waiting for the presentation ceremony. At the last ceremony on the last day of the Open at Forest Hills, nobody missed him.
To A Seething Connors, Open Title is Still Open 9/13/77
“Maybe there are too many heroes in this country in too many sports. If I go to Argentina for Davis Cup, do they cheer for me? In Argentina, there’s only one player, and he’s their hero.” It got to the point where fans clapped for his service faults. Connors always has been anti-establishment and aggressive, in his style of play and in his attitude toward officials. Bob Dailey of CBS said the final call had been “late.” But it was impossible to tell due to camera angle if the ball was in or out. The outpouring of fans never gave Vilas and Connors an opportunity for the traditional handshake.
The final scene typified the strange twists to the farewell at Forest Hills. Bomb threats, a shot that wounded a spectator, the first transsexual competitor, the youngest player ever, and a final day demonstration against apartied in South Africa were only a few of the noteworthy events during the 12-day tournament.
The word was that South African tennis officials were meeting next week to discuss merging their black and white federations. The USTA said that, “unless there is an effort to merge, we will have no choice but to lessen our support for South Africa in international team play.”
NYT Anderson 9/12/77
Vilas Captures Open Title From Connors 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-0
It was a farewell to remember at Forest Hills yesterday as Guillermo Vilas beat Jimmy Connors in four thrilling set for the men’s singles title at the United States Open tennis championship. Vilas extended his amazing summer winning streak to 29 matches and 46 on clay or hard surfaces. He also appeared to assure himself of being named the world’s number one player.
The match had all the dramatic ingredients of a heavyweight title fight, even a bomb scare earlier in the day and a protest demonstration against South Africa.
Vilas did it the hard way, dethroning a determined defending champion who felt that he owned a piece of the concrete horseshoe, and continually coming back just when it seemed as if he might be counted out. But this was a tougher, more disciplined player than the cerebral artist who was knocked out in straight sets by Connors in the semifinals here last year. “His biggest improvement was his mental attitude.”
The final mob scene at center court with Vilas riding on the shoulders of his joyous supporters. A controversial late tentative call on the last point had Connors and the cebrating infuriated Connors. He skipped the ceremony and news conference.
NYT 9/12/77
The match had all the dramatic ingredients of a heavyweight title fight, even a bomb scare earlier in the day and a protest demonstration against South Africa.
Vilas did it the hard way, dethroning a determined defending champion who felt that he owned a piece of the concrete horseshoe, and continually coming back just when it seemed as if he might be counted out. But this was a tougher, more disciplined player than the cerebral artist who was knocked out in straight sets by Connors in the semifinals here last year. “His biggest improvement was his mental attitude.”
The final mob scene at center court with Vilas riding on the shoulders of his joyous supporters. A controversial late tentative call on the last point had Connors and the cebrating infuriated Connors. He skipped the ceremony and news conference.
NYT 9/12/77
Palm Reader Held As Widow’s Captor Over Nine Months
A palm readers and her boyfriend were arrested on charges of holding a 37-year-old widow a virtual captive for nine months and robbing her of about $5000 in Social Security payments on the pretext that they would cure her crippled 15-year-old daughter.
They were also accused of assaulting their victim with baseball bats and lighted cigarettes.
According to the story told to the police by Mrs. Maria Nievies, she had gone to Miss Mary Hernandez’s apartment last November in the hope that the latter’s religious powers would cure her daughter. The apartment was adorned with altars and religious statues. Miss H persuaded her to stay with her daughter and son, 16. She said they permitted her to leave the apartment occasionally for errands but warned her to keep silent and threatened harm to the daughter if she did not return. She said they forced her to sign over her monthly Social Security checks. They shaved her head and did not permit her to bathe for months. Last Friday a friend persuaded her that her captors could not help her daughter and so she called police. She was treated for lacerations and bruises.
They were also accused of assaulting their victim with baseball bats and lighted cigarettes.
According to the story told to the police by Mrs. Maria Nievies, she had gone to Miss Mary Hernandez’s apartment last November in the hope that the latter’s religious powers would cure her daughter. The apartment was adorned with altars and religious statues. Miss H persuaded her to stay with her daughter and son, 16. She said they permitted her to leave the apartment occasionally for errands but warned her to keep silent and threatened harm to the daughter if she did not return. She said they forced her to sign over her monthly Social Security checks. They shaved her head and did not permit her to bathe for months. Last Friday a friend persuaded her that her captors could not help her daughter and so she called police. She was treated for lacerations and bruises.
Excerpt from Emanuel Perlmutter Sept 12, 1977 New York Times
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