European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday March 25. 19bs the stars and stripes Page 9 . Court ruling tested by rally for soviet jews san. Frank Ifni Lenbarr Natch while Ruebl a i Riim Blom the Shofu a rain s hum. During a protest near the soviet emboss of. Washington api supporter of so Viet jews tested a new supreme court ruling wednesday that knocked Dawn ruin Binning peaceful demonstrations within 900 feet or foreign embassies in Washington. The dozen demonstrator accompanied fur a time by Sens. Frank Lautenberg d-n.j.,and Dennis Deconcini. D-ariz., gave speeches on the sidewalk in front of the soviet embassy. Then seven of in Tii sat Down on the sidewalk prayed and Sang. Some taunted soviet officials to they moved freely in and out of the embassy Gate. The police whose numbers rivalled those atthe demonstrators did nothing to impede the protest they quietly ensured that the drive Way and embassy Gale remained Clear an they steered pedestrians through the Marc of protesters and the accompanying Phalanx of reporter and photographer. Police made no move to arrest the participants. In fact they stopped traffic on Busy 16th Street so the demonstrators could move Back and Forth to the embassy. They can t Block the driveway said set. Gary Nelson of the District of Columbia can t Block free passage of the rabbi Avi Weiss of new York inc chairman of the student struggle for soviet jewry was a Leader of wednesday s demonstration. He has lays til Tii been arrested Severa times for violating the Lim its on protests near the soviet embassy. There Are those who say the supreme coun ruling takes away the dramatic tool of arrest Weiss said before the demonstration began. But he warned if the Nice stir arise thai Well have to Sil peacefully in front of the gales then that s something i d be willing to tuesday s supreme court ruling. Justice Sandra Day o Connor writing for the court said police May disperse groups of three or Awre congregating dear embassies when they reason ably believe thai a threat to the Security or peace of the embassy is present Banning such gather Ings does Dot prohibit peaceful congregations she wrote adding that the ban it limited to groups posing a Security said the court s ruling allows a far greater voice for soviet jews specifically at time whens Many have been duped by glasnost go snort is the russian wont for he condemned an upcoming trip by com Merce Secretary c. William verily and some 500 business executives to the soviet Union. There cannot be an increase of Trade an increase of Loans without a Concession inhuman rights on the other Side Weiss said. As the demonstration began in front of the pm Busy a Doun soviet officials sat in the Patio on he other Side of the Rater enjoying inc suddenly Spring like weather Cna iting amongst themselves and occasionally gazing Al the demonstrators. 2 lawmakers urge improved ties with Vietnam Washington a on the 15th anniversary of Sirclum Frum Vietnam after being held prisoner of War sen. John Mccain an wednesday joined rep. Tom Ridge also a Veteran in urging inc establishment of a working . Presence in Vietnam. Despite numerous visits to Vietnam by congressional and Reagan administration delegations Mccain r-ariz., and Ridge r-pa., said Little Progress has been made on numerous issues which they said remain As the legacy of the conflict. But Hie administration said it opposed the lawmakers Call for the creation of interest sections which arc typically established Between nations thai Don t Rico Knirr each other but acknowledge Mutual concerns. The United Stales and Cuba for example have in Terest Section personnel in Cadi other s nations. The cubans operate out of the czechoslovak embassy Here while the americans arc stationed Al the Swiss embassy in Cuba we continue to believe that political and economic isolation is the Roost effective Way of pressing Vietnam to end its occupation of i Cambodia a slate do part enl St Alcmene said. We arc prepared to i discuss normalization with Vietnam therefore Only in the context of an acceptable Selu Cmunt in Cambodia which includes j the withdrawal of Viet namese troops it said. Vietnam s military occupation of Cambodia u in its ninth year. Mccain said thai Pri Mccain Valley several members of the administration had indicated the time was right for better communication Between the nations but that he expected inc offi Cial position on Vietnam would remain the same. He said he would discuss the interest sections proposal soon with retired Gen. John w. Pc secy a presidential envoy seeking to Resol pc such issues As account ing for As Many As 1,800 americans still listed missing from the War. Another Issue targeted by Mccain and Ridge was the need to Monitor a two year program to bring 1o 12,000 children of american Soldier to the United states within two year. There is a tremendous logistical problem and bar Rier to Progress just by the fact thai All of our technical people must travel in and out of Bangkok every Lime there is la be communication Ridge said. Mccain said establishment of interest sections Falls far Short of diplomatic recognition and certainly implies no approval of a nation s the lawmaker said they would in Roduco identical resolutions in the House and Senate to pressure the slate department to begin negotiating toward an agreement to establish interest sections. Mccain was a prisoner of War in North Vietnam for More than five years until his return is year ago this month. Ridge is inc Only member of con grows 10 have seen combat in Vietnam As an enlisted Man. Insider trader Boesky begins 3-year prison term new York api Ivan f. Doe sky who made millions by trading stocks on inside information has begun serving Bis three year sentence Al a minimum Secu Rity prison Camp where jobs pay a Maxi mum i a week. Boaky., 51, reported wednesday to the 700-Mmalc Federal prison Camp Al Loid poc calif., the prison said. Trie Camp 150 Miles Northwest of los Angeles is on about acres of heavily forested land and contains a Dairy slaughterhouse and furniture factory. Inmates sleep in a former Nanny Barracks he could be in i in slaughterhouse he could be in the landscape Crew he could be working in the Dairy operation. He will be required to work a full time assignment said Warden Richard Rison. Risen said inmate pay ranged from 11 cent 10 44 cents an hour for a 40-hour week. As in other Federal prison facilities the Money is credited to a commis sary account and inmates can buy toiletries cigarettes and Candy. During off hours Rison said inmates can play Tennis on a single Concrete court lift weights Roll bocce balls shoot billiards or watch Cable television Al half dozen sets around the lockup. Inmates have Access to eight Tele phones but Rison said there s a 15-min ule limit on Calls. Lompoc has been Home o some other famous convicts including former Nixon administration aide . Halderman and fireworks magnate w. Patrick Moriarty who was convicted in a major government bribery and influence peddling scandal. Boesky formerly one of Wall Street Best known speculators stunned the financial world in november 19b6 when he paid the securities and Exchange commission a record 1100 million Fine to Settle civil charges of insider trading the misuse of confidential information to profit in securities deals. Since then he has cooperated Exten sively with Federal investigators. In Exchange he was allowed to plead guilty to a single criminal count of conspiracy Tolie to the Sec Bonky i revelations reportedly have led to death threats against him and Here was speculation he Hod sought pc Scrol custody Early because he feared for hit life. A photo try it Wlsh one Way to keep pm Hoppy counties Frog my be saved from the sign near Span Tali alerts Mold cranking prematurely by we Neirs Tike Isle to one of he Many Frog crossing this Poi Ltd to Flag a Rural dutch Road jul no found i to Luul
