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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 26, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes d Galvin takes Over at Neucom Page 2 d the great one Dies of cancer Page 3 d Chrysler invited Lor odometer fraud Page 5 the stars an authorized unofficial Public Itin for the us med Force vol.46, no.70 Friday june 26, 1987 �.���ui,� d 8693 a Security tight As Waldheim meets Pope Vatican City a with police blocking concentration Camp survivors and other protesters from approaching the Vatican Pope John Pau ii on thurs Day received austrian president Kurt Wald Leim in inc Quirt of inc papal Library. Neither Man publicly acknowledged the controversy Over Waldheim s nazi past during the half hour audience in which they exchanged speeches but in Brief encounter later thursday with re porters Waldheim said the two leaders had briefly touched on the matter. Yes i talked with Pope John Paul ii this morning about the accusations lev eled against me shout what i m alleged to have done luring the War hut in a marginal Way wild Hutn said. The Pope knew from the Start the problems thai inc visit might raise but he wished it to Lake place nonetheless he added. Shouts of Assassin and shame Rose from the group of about 100 protes ters As the eight car motorcade bringing Waldheim his wife and entourage to the Vatican crossed cobble stoned St. Peter s Square which in a rare Security move was completely closed to tourists an journalists. Jewish groups especially in Israel the United Stales. Italy and Austria have been protesting the visit since it was announced earlier this month. As a representative of a predominantly Catholic country it was to me special concern indeed a Heartfelt wish to pay my first official foreign visit to the head of the holy roman Church to which i belong Waldheim said in his speech. John Paul and Waldheim speaking in German exchanged speeches in the see Pope on Page 23 Shi be areas in Beirut blockaded by Syria Beirut Lebanon a Syria thursday imposed a virtual blockade on shiite moslem slums in South Beirut where most foreign hostages arc believed held after kidnappers failed to release us. Journalist Charles Glass with two other captives. Sources close 10 the syrian command said rooms were ordered to maintain a close watch on All entrances to shiite neighbourhoods and of Slop any suspected militants from leaving the areas or enter ing Beirut s moslem sector even their religious and cultural offices Are going to be closed Down throughout West Beirut. Troops Are poised to begin the raids one source said referring to pro iranian Cuti mists. He spoke on condition of anonymity. The government of syrian president Hafez Assad has threatened to crack. Down on the terrorists who Kidnap and hold innocent diplomats and  their strongholds Are not impenetrable Syria s stale radio said in a sternly worded commentary broadcast wednesday evening. They shall be reckoned with. The commentary implied possible reprisals against the crowded shiite slums which have been outside the control of the 7,500 syrian troops sent into West Beirut feb. 22 to end three years of Mili Tia anarchy. Syria the main Power Bro Ker in Lebanon maintains 25,000 More soldiers in Northern and Eastern parts of the country. Syria s anger was aroused when the kidnappers believed to he shiite Mili Tants freed the son of Lebanon s defense minister and his Driver wednesday but kept Glass a former Abc correspondent from los Angeles. The three men were see Beirut on Page 28 after the fire a lecture a fireman in Coln ruin Springs. Colu., Nti Iasi i s fire safely to 3-year-old Jason Mcdade after the younger accidentally set fire to he family trailer ii a if Iaretti lighter. Extensive damage was done to their Home in the tuesday Blue. The boy s Mother Nancy stands behind them. Ruling expands military s Power to try gis Washington a the supreme court thursday gave military officials Broad new Power to prosecute members of the armed forces for crimes that Are unrelated to military duly. The 6-3 ruling said the coast guard May court martial Richard Solorio on charges he sexually assaulted two Young girls in Juneau Alaska while he was on Active duty flier a. Related Story Page 4. The justices overturning a 1969 supreme court ruling said members of inc armed forces May be tried for criminal offences that have no connection wit the military. Chief Justice William Rehnquist in his opinion for the court said Broad ening the military s Power in this fashion will help eliminate confusion Over whether civilian or military courts have jurisdiction in Many cases. Much time and Energy has also been expended in litigation  such As the status of the victim of the crime 1 he said. The notion that civil courts Are ill equipped to establish policies regarding mailers of military concern is subs an Lia cd by experience lie added. Justice i Hargood Marshall in a dissenting opinion said the ruling Means millions of Mem hers of the armed forces can now be subjected co court in Anta jurisdiction without grand jury indict ment or trial by jury for any offence see Gas on Page 2b  
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