European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday september 15, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 11 recent activities cited fears grow in Europe of fascist Renaissance by de Blanche London a a surge of activity by extreme rightists in Europe has raised fears of a fascist Renaissance 32 years after Hitler s defeat. Some examples Twenty Neo nazis members of a shadowy organization called column 88, hold paramilitary exercises in a Forest in Southwest England with part time troopers of Britain s territorial army a military Reserve Force. Herbert Kappler a 70-year-old former nazi is colonel convicted of War crimes in Italy is spirited from a Rome prison Hospital to West Germany. There Are suspicions a German Neo nazi group masterminded his escape. In Germany former Chancellor Willy Brandt warns his successor Helmut Schmidt to be on guard against a possible Neo nazi revival. In Belgium a flemish Ultra right organization hosts a gathering of european Neo nazis at which busts of Adolf Hitler Are handed out. Back in Britain the National front an extreme right Wing movement led by men with known nazi links marches through London and triggers bloody Stree Battles Between police and leftists. Many europeans believe the rightist activities Are a backlash against the left Wing terrorism of recent years. Widespread unease has been fuelled by inflation unemployment and rising prices that have tended to polarize political Opin Ion particularly on the , government officials in a half dozen countries dismiss any threat from the extreme right Wing. West German Inte rior minister Werner Maihofer charged the press has exaggerated Neo nazi activities. None of the movements in West Ger Many Britain France Belgium Denmark and Norway has political clout. In Italy the Neo fascists have badly fragmented and their political Power has been undermined. And in Spain Franco s nazi style a Lang its who once dominated government and politics have been reduced to a fringe party with Little support since Al Caudillo european edition col. Billy e. Spangler Usa. Editor in chief it. Col. J. C. Taylor Usan. Deputy editor in chief Mert Proctor. Managing editor Elmer d. Frank. Production manager Henry s. Epstein. Circulation manager this newspaper is an authorized unofficial publication for . Armed forces overseas. The stars and stripes is published in conjunction with the armed forces information program of the department of defense. Contents of the stars and stripes Are not necessarily the official View of the . Government the department of defense or the . European command. The appearance of displays in this newspaper concerning commercial publications does not constitute an endorsement by the department of de sense including the military departments. Military address the stars and stripes Apo 09175. 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In West Germany police reported 320 militant actions linked to Neo nazi organizations last year 50 per cent More than in 1975. Right Wing terrorists in Italy have retaliated against left Wing Urban guerrilla frequently in recent years helping push the country once ruled by Benito Mussolini and his fascist into a state of virtual an Archy. A National front March through the South London Borough of Lewisham in August touched off a concerted attack from several thousand leftists apparently seeking to stir things up and Black Mili Tants incensed by the front s racist poli cies. The fighting in which More than 100 per sons were injured was some of the worst violence seen in London s streets since fascist riots in the City s East end in the 1930s.in West Germany Maihofer said last june that there were about 15 Neo nazi groups plus 142 extreme right Wing organizations with a total membership of about 18,300 in Germany. The Best the National democrats Ned biggest of the officially sanctioned extreme right Wing parties Ever polled in National elections was 3.6 per cent in 1969. But by last year this had dwindled to 0.4 per cent and the party is in financial Trou ble. Many prominent West germans Brandt among them disagree with Maihofer s Dis Missal of any Neo nazi threat. Brandt cited the naming of Hans Wisse Bach a former officer in Hitler s elite Waffen is to parliament and an estimated 60 reunions of veterans from third Reich organizations in the first half of this year As evidence of a Neo nazi revival. Many conservative politicians accused Brandt of trying to cover up More danger Ous radicalism by the Italy More than half the parliamentary representatives of the italian social movement Psi which has represented the country s Radical right for 30 years re belled against Leader Giorgio Almirante last december in a major schism. They rejected his nostalgic political vision of old fascist glories and his acceptance of violent extremists in the party to set up a splinter group called National democracy. Psi claims a membership of 400,000. But National democracy claims it does not exceed 100,000. However there Are paramilitary factions such As the new Force and the mus Solini squad on the extreme right and some of their members have been convicted of terrorism. In Spain fal ingists polled less than one per cent of the votes in the country s first free elections for 41 years this july and won no seats in the parliament they once officials estimate Active falange strength at around 20,000. It was More than 500,000 when Franco was alive. In Norway the extreme right is represented by the nationalist Norsk front led by a Young Oslo Man Erik Bluecher. Authorities have blamed the movement s few Hundred members for attacks on pakistani immigrants in the norwegian capital. Letters to the de for army Library system defended this is in reply to a comment made by an individual in the article what do you read hard Gore or comics that not much is available to read on the subjects of sociology anthropology and psychology. The . Army Library network i Europe with its 104 libraries 150,000 titles and More than 1,500,000 books is among the largest Public Library systems in the world. With the use of extensive inter Library loan service Between these libraries and for the serious student to various govern ment and University libraries in the state there is no reason Why virtually any Book Ever published except rare books is not available to the military student in Europe. These libraries provide not Only a wealth of Book and Multi Media material for the student but also a great Deal of recreational material in All areas to include westerns mysteries science fiction humor and juvenile literature. One begins to wonder if the Lack of use by army personnel and their dependents of this unique and enviable system justifies its considerable expense to the taxpayer. Antha m. Smith Library services Center Aschaffenbur Germany Chi Emsee employees praised my wife and i have been in Europe working with education for a Little More than a year. It has been a learning experience because we have had nothing to do with the military since the korean War. One of our pleasant experiences has been the Opportunity to participate in the various recreation facilities and we do so whenever we have the Opportunity. The facilities have been adequate. The waiters waitresses hotel clerks and others have been of r the most part they have been less than enthusiastic and pleas ant. Sometimes even rude. A couple of weekends ago we stayed in the Chi Emsee recreation area staying in the hotel and patronizing the hotel restau rant. On this Rainy weekend every hotel clerk waitress waiter and maid was delightful Happy and responsive. A pleasant and Gratifying experience. The hotel was clean and the food excellent. Our congratulations and thanks to the folks at Chiem see. We will be Back i Hope. Marilyn and Franz Wogan bad Kreuz Nach Germany Carter Young called threats i would like to state a few opinions which i think should be aired. I think president Carter after being the worst governor Georgia has Ever had. Is now the worst president the . Has had. His selection of Andrew Young for . Ambassador Borders on the insane. Or. Young is a communist. Here Are the facts or. Young is a Friend and supporter of Robert souk we pan africanist Congress of South Africa and an admitted communist who has personally committed acts of terror ism against women and children. He and his family have been House guests of or. Young. In 1968 or. Young supported Grace Mora Newman Freedom and peace party in her bid for Congress. She is a member of the . Communist party. Or. Young would support the destruction of our civilization if it would liberate the rest of the world. Or. Carter and the people he appointed Are a real and dangerous threat to our country and Western civilization in Gener Al. In the Short run he must be watched and removed from office As soon As possible. A. Sgt. W. A. Byrd Bamberg Germany Berlin is his Home for now after Reading the letter Home such a Beautiful word i Felt compelled to write. It is so refreshing to read a letter from such an individual which expresses such maturity and optimism. I too consider Germany my Home. At least for awhile since january 1972 no i m not re tired. I m on Active duty with the air Force in often i hear complaints about the Wall the Lack of anything to do the feeling of being strangled by the Wall Adnau Seum Berlin and this idea extends to Ger Many As Well is alive. My daughter was born Here. My entire married life has been spent Here excepting 12 months in Ameri Ca. My friends Are Here. Hell even my dog is a Berliner Berlin is Home for me. Yes i do get lonely for Michigan at times. But then i think of How Lucky i am to be in Europe. In Berlin the most exciting City in the is a Beautiful word. And Berlin is a Beautiful City. Is Homes. Sgt. David r. Rider Berlin a
