SACRAMENTO, Oct. 7 – Lynette Alice Fromme today asked a federal judge to allow her to fire her court-appointed attorney in her trial on a charge she attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford.

The 26-year-old Charles Manson cultist told U.S. District Court Judge Thomas J. MacBride that she is dissatisfied with federal defender E. Richard Walker.

MacBride earlier ruled that Miss Fromme could represent herself with Walker acting as co-counsel.

Attired in her now familiar red, flowing costume, Miss Fromme said she has “absolutely no rapport” with Walker and that she wants Walker’s young assistant, Robert Holley, named as her co-counsel instead.

MacBride took the request under submission and said he would make a decision before the end of the week.

Miss Fromme’s request was reminiscent of Manson’s antics when he was on trial in 1970 for the murders of actress Sharon Tate and six other persons. The cult leader repeatedly tried to fire his attorney, Irving Kanarek.

Miss Fromme’s request came at the end of a court hearing on a motion for discovery of evidence the prosecution intends to use during her trial.

MacBride earlier denied a demand by Miss Fromme to see the transcript of the grand jury proceedings which resulted in her indictment, and also that she be furnished with a list of the prosecution’s witnesses.

Appearing cheerful and accommodating, Miss Fromme made an item by item presentation of 18 demands for evidence material.

Although MacBride noted that U.S. Attorney Dwayne Keyes has already agreed to furnish many of the documents, photos and recorded evidence, Miss Fromme persisted in her request the judge issue a “court order” for the prosecution to present the material.

MacBride denied the transcript and witness list, but did agree to several other items.

Miss Fromme also expressed concern about what she called “personal property” apparently seized by agents at her apartment at 1725 P St. following her arrest in Capitol Park Sept. 5.

She said she wants all the items, including a video tape interview with Manson and address books, returned “before they disappear or show up in a museum.”

Miss Fromme, who goes on trial Nov. 4, smiled many times during her presentation, although she admitted to the judge she was confused by some of her own requests.

At one point, she appeared puzzled over a particular item, and remarked, “Frankly. your honor, I don’t even understand that.”