European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 27, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 6 the stars and stripes . Saturday. November 27,1993 is by the los Angeles times Washington explosive allegations that the Leader of Chicago s archdiocese sexually abused a Young Man 17 years ago Are based on a recovered memory a therapeutic technique drawing growing scepticism. Steven j. Cook 34, filed a $10 million lawsuit against Cardinal Joseph l. Bernardin and another priest on nov. 12, charging that they sexually molested him when he was 17. But unlike most adults who say Thev were abused As youngsters Cook contends he did not deliberately hide Nis experience for All these years out of shame or fear. Rather like a growing minority of adults making such claims he says that he Only recalled the abuse a month ago while undergoing therapy. Bcrnardina has vigorously denied the allegations and an array of supporters has flocked to his defense. Cook s is the latest in a Stream of such cases in the last five years. In lawsuit after lawsuit alleged victims have based their charges1 on the recent recovery of a Long suppressed memory. They rely on a much disputed theory popularized by therapists marriage Counselor and some psychologists. It holds that the trauma of sexual abuse May cause Achild to Block the memory from his or her mind. Long afterwards perhaps decades later an event can trigger its return they say. So too can a discussion with a therapist. Either Way the Distant past returns As a vivid memory. The technique is legally recognized by nearly two dozen states. A variety of respected psychologists also considers the theory valid and it has led to a series of court judgments on behalf of victims. But prominent memory experts have been debunking the notion of late calling it an embarrassing mistake that is sweeping the Field of human behaviour. In the stars and stripes 10 years ago nov. 27,1983 Plo chairman Yasser Arafat said his troops would leave the seaport of Tripoli Lebanon within two weeks but his own departure and destination would be decided in Damascus Syria within 48 hours. 20 years ago nov. 27,1973 president Nixon told americans that they must live in cooler Darker Homes Cut Down on Auto driving and air travel and be prepared to accept More restraints because of a worsening fuel Short age. 30 years ago nov. 27,1963 a Dallas grand jury indicted Jack Ruby on charges of murder with malice in the slaying of Lee Harvey Oswald the Man accused of assassinating president Kennedy. 40 years ago nov. 27,1953 the third of six potential members of the european defense Community approved that body s establishment. The belgian House of representatives approved the plan 149-49. 50 years ago nov. 27,1943 . Heavy bombers carried on the allies Aerial offensive attacking targets in North Western Germany hours after the Royal air Force hit Berlin for the fourth straight night and dumped 2,000-Pound blockbusters on Frankfurt. World War ii j 50 years ago today nov. 27 Britain s 4th army brigade forces its Way to the North Bank of the Sangro River crossing 100 tanks to support Allied troops lighting the germans farther North on the Eastern end of the italian tront. On the Western Side of the italian Peninsula. . And British forces make final preparations to go Back on the attack. Source 2124 Days of War w h. Smith putt Sharo inc. Mofid almanac Book of would War h. Icon Book corp. 1901 a political strategists James Carville and Mary Matalin walk Down a Street in new Orleans after their wedding ceremony thursday. Clinton consultant Carville weds sex Bush aide Matalin new Orleans a it was an anniversary of soils thursday for political Odd couple James Carville and Mary Matalin and it was their wed Ding Day. The private civil ceremony was per formed by Louisiana supreme court Justice Kitty Kimball. She went to Law school with Carville and is the first woman to hold a seat on the state s High court. The couple chose a string quartet to provide classical music for the evening ceremony. A spokeswoman described the Bride s dress As an Ivory Satin narrow column gown with off shoulder draped portrait Collar and detachable Bustle train trimmed with Satin Carville 49, directed president Clinton s election Victory. Matalin 40, was a chief strategist in George Bush s re election Campaign. The wedding came exactly one year after Carville first brought Matalin to his family Home in the Louisiana town of Carville South of Baton Rouge for a cajun thanksgiving. It was Matalin s third marriage and Carville s first. The setting was a French Quarter hotel. After the ceremony the wedding party was escorted by police As it walked about four blocks to a nearby restaurant. The oly Rupia brass band led the Way Down streets that were closed to traffic. There were about 150 guests. They included television personality Rush Limbaugh Clinton aide George Stephan Opolous television commen Tator Judy Woodruff Carville partner Paul Begala actor Timothy Hutton and comedian actress Crystal Ber Nard. The five course reception dinner included filet mignon and a thanksgiving Turkey. Dessert was a Carrot wed Ding cake. People Don t forget important things that happen Ila them if you were sexually involved at age 17, you Don t just of Gerhat said or. Paul Mchugh Ditt Toi of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Balti Moxa in Eton psychologist Elizabeth Loftus do not question the Prev affix of abuse. But they do question the accuracy recovered memories. In fact severe traumas tre not blocked out by children but Are remembered All too Well Mchugh wrote in an essay titled psychiatric misadventures in american scholar Magazine. He cited As an example the children of Chowchilla Calif who were kidnapped in their school bus by three gunmen in 1976 and buried alive. After their Tescue the children had highly detailed recollections of the entire event. Mchugh also cites stories from holocaust survivors Many of whom were rounded up As children. Fla. Officials upbeat about tourist season by the new York times the homicide statistics seemed to spell disaster for Florida s $31 billion tourist Industry since the beginning of last win Ter s tourist season nine foreign visitors have been slain near some of the state s most popular resorts. Yet As visitors begin to Stream into the state this week government and private tourism officials say Florida is unlikely to suffer the economic disaster that had been foreseen by some As recently As two months the end of the american airlines strike is a positive sign since the Carrier has a Hub in Miami and also flies to cities like Orlando fort Lauderdale and Tampa. We appear to have passed through the Eye of the Hurricane where the crime Issue is concerned said Dean Sullivan a spokesman for the Florida department of tourism tourists visits May drop no More than 5 percent officials said and May even reach last year s level. The main reason is that 93 percent of Florida tourists Are repeat visitors familiar with the surroundings and the reasoning goes less Likely to be deterred by fear of crime. And Florida remains the nation s top travel destination polls say. Also bargain air fares to Florida a proven stimulus to travel Are proliferating. And the state tourist commission is planning to spend huge amounts of Money on Advertis ing to Stoke this Winter season. Jim West owner of uni Globe West horizons travel of Worthington Ohio is a Florida Booster. Most people still choose Florida Over everywhere else he contended. They May be wary of Florida if they be never been there before. But most have been to Florida previously without encountering any Security problems so they feel Safe re moreover the state has moved vigorously to reassure tourists by posting Security guards at Roadside rest stops in stalling toll free visitors help lines printing multilingual brochures about safety and adding 100 cars donated by Auto rental companies for police patrols. Still foreign tourists who make up 15 percent of the Trade Are a wild card. Flor Ida officials Are worried about a drop off in visits especially from Europe. But even Here there May be some basis for optimism. We expect a reduction in visitors from Germany and Britain said Minco Villa Fana a spokesman for the greater Miami convention and visitors Bureau. Ger mans and briton were among the tourists slain in highly publicized we re optimistic that the italian Market will grow and latin America re Mains Strong Villafana said
