European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 4, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday june 4, 19b7 the stars and stripes Page 5 Wiesel recounts memories of Auschwitz Lyons. France not writer Elic Wisd a survivor of the aus Huit death Camp who Iron Ilie Nobel peace Prie last year testified at ii Irma of Klaus Barbie Here tuesday telling the judges and jury of personal memories of Auschwitz of the silence of millions of victims and of what he called Ilic unique nature of the a i Campaign to wipe out he jews. Wiesel said the trial and the testimony of survivors remain in 1hc collective consciousness helping thereby to prevent she victims of the nazi genocide from being forgotten. Wic Sei was asked by jews in Lyons to testify about Lite dimensions of he crimes in which Barbie he War time Gestapo chief of Lyons is accused of playing a part. But his testimony Atso became he occasion of a Long anticipated Effort by Barbie s defense lawyer. Jac ques verges to argue that what he called Oiher atrocities comparable to the nazi persecution of the jews had taken place in the 20lh Century and remain unpunished. Verges mentioned the French War in Algeria the massacre at my Lai in Vietnam and what he characterized As jewish atrocities against arabs specifically the massacre of Arab civilians in the Dir Yassin. I am against All brutality no matter where it comes from Wiesel said of verges argument Bui i find it regrettable deplorable that the lawyer of the defense who defends a Man accused of crimes against humanity dares to accuse the jewish later speaking to reporters Wiesel said verges who is known in France As an advocate of the Arab position in Hie Middle East was full of hatred hatred for me personally hatred for the jewish people and haired for the Wiesel s appearance came on the Tsoh Day of the rial. The court also heard two mothers Ell of children deported reportedly on orders from Barbie from a Refuge in Iziu 50 Miles can of Lyons. Barbie refused to attend the session As he has every Day since the third Day of the trial. wic Sei right with lawyer Alain Jakubo i representing the Lyons jewish Community at trip of Klaus Burbie. Italy beefing up Security for Venice Summit Rome a Italy is cracking Down on suspected terrorist sympathy cars and deploying nearly 8,000 troops anti terrorism units and police to protect the Western leaders at nest week s economic Summit in Venice. During the seven nation Summit june 8-10, authorities also will ban Gondola rides and close Venice s Marco Polo Airport 10 commercial traffic according to italian officials. Naval frogman will search the canals around the conference site on the Small Island of san Giorgio off the grand canal. Authorities refuse to divulge other details of the Security operation Bui Venice Law enforcement sources say they also expect . And italian naval vessels and submarines to patrol the Waters olt Venice. Equally Strong measures will be in effect to Pru Tecl president Reagan and his wife for their trip saturday to Rome. The reagans Are expected to use helicopters for Short trips by Ficen the Vatican for a audience with Pope John Paul ii. And the Quirinale Palace for lunch with president Francesco Corsiga. In mid May police raided More than 30 houses of suspected terrorist sympathizers or convicted terrorists out on parole in about a dozen cities. Authorities de scribed it As a preventive Security Check prior to the Summit and Italy s parliamentary election on june 14. Police officials who spoke on condition of Anonym Ity said More crackdowns were planned to fore the Summit. The Summit will bring to Venice the leaders of the United Stales Britain France West Germany Japan Canada and Italy. It s a massive operation but we Are not worried that much said one police official in Venice. We did the same thing Here seven years ago and the people arc hot suits turning up in closets of prominent Florida politicians Miami a do is of prominent Dade county politicians and lawyers have been told that the suits they bought at bargain a
