1.
SV JOHN BALSON AND FAMILY DOWN STEPS
0.09

2.
SV BALSON AND FAMILY ALONG STREET
0.13

3.
CU JOHN BALSON
0.18

4.
SV JOHN BALSON INTO CAR
0.25

5.
SV BALSON AND FAMILY AWAY IN CAR
0.32



Initials DS/S/BHH/OS



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Background: JOHN BALSON, THE 17-YEAR-OLD BRITISH SCHOOLBOY WHO WAS ACCUSED OF INSULTING GENERAL FRANCO, WAS TODAY (SATURDAY) SENTENCE TO SIX MONTHS AND ONE DAY IN GAOL. THE COURT, HOWEVER, SUSPENDED THE SENTENCE SO THAT THE YOUNGSTER IS NOW FREE TO RETURN HOME.

AT THE HEARING HE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY HIS MOTHER AND THE BRITISH CONSUL, MISS MILDRED FORRESTER. BALSON DENIED THE CHARGE AND SAID THAT HE HAD NEVER INTENDED TO INSULT THE SPANISH HEAD OF STATE.

BALSON SPENT 17 DAYS IN GAOL BEFORE THE TRIAL, BUT DESPITE THE EXPERIENCE HE SAID AFTERWARDS THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO RETURN TO SPAIN NEXT YEAR FOR A HOLIDAY.