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I ‘Ivan the Terrible indicted on four war crimes counts by David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA)—The state of Israel formally indicted Ukrain ian-born John Demjanjuk Mon day on four counts of war crimes, alleging his direct involvement in the killing of nearly 900,000 Jews at the Treblinka death camp near Warsaw during World War II. The voluminous charge sheet, submitted in Jerusalem District Court, accuses Demjanjuk of per sonally torturing and maiming camp inmates as they were herded into the gas chambers and of oper ating the machinery that flooded the chambers with deadly gas. Demjanjuk, a former resident of Cleveland, Ohio, who was extra dited to Israel last February after being stripped of his U.S. citizen ship, will go on trial early next year, probably in January. He has been charged with crimes against the Jewish people; crimes against humanity; crimes against persecuted people; and war crimes. Convic tion on any of the counts carries the death penalty. The state’s case hinges on posi tive identification of Demjanjuk as the Treblinka guard known to in mates as “Ivan the Terrible” for his brutality. The charge sheet lists 53 wit nesses for the nrosecution, 25 of John Demjanjuk them Israelis, three Poles, 11 Ger mans, one Belgian and 13 Ameri cans. Four of the witnesses are deceased but their depositions are admissible in court under special provisions of the Nazi and Nazi Collaborators Punishment Law of 1950. Demjanjuk, 66, claims he is a victim of mistaken identity, possi bly inspired by the Soviet Union. That is the line his American at torney, Mark O’Connor, is expected to take in defense. O’Connor, who has been granted permission to plead before an Israeli court, will be assisted by a court-appointed Israeli attorney. The charge sheet alleges that Demjanjuk, when a Soviet prisoner of war, volunteered to join Nazi death squads and swore allegiance to the SS. He was posted at Treb linka where, the charge sheet says, he would stand at the entrance to the gas chambers and stab doomed inmates with a sword or iron stave, gouging out pieces of their flesh as they entered the chamber. The charge sheet also states; “Whenever an SS man or auxiliary (like Demjanjuk) wounded a pri soner on his face, that prisoner was marked for execution immediately Knowing this, the accused used to slice off noses or ears...condemn ing them to death.” Demjanjuk is also accused of participating enthusiastically in especially horrendous episodes of torture in the wake of attempted escapes and systematically blud geoning his prisoners with a club or lashing them with a whip. Bob’s Army- Navy Outlet wishes you a happy & prosperous New Year Helen & Bob Krepistman & Family 945-0500 Sale of El Al pending TEL AVIV (JTA)—El Al, Israel’s national airline, may be sold to private investors, Israel Radio reported Monday. According to the report, the sale is under consideration by the ministers of finance, transport and economic affairs, who are discussing it with Los Angeles businessman William Beltsberg. Quality Kosher Meats and )pe Delicatessen Steve Gilmer, proprietor Break The Fast Specials Acme Herring creme or wine 32 oz jar .... 3.49 each 16 oz. jar ... 2.29 each Nova pre-sliced 6 oz. pkg 3.89 each We will also have fresh, large Whitefish, Sable, Chubs, Whitefish Salad, Kippered Salmon, hand-sliced Nova & lox. In addition to our full line of diary items and blintzes. 2161 Briarcliff Rd. 636-1114 , BAGEL EATERY Place Your Order For Break-the-Fast As Early As Possible! FISH PLATTERS Served with Nova (sliced to order), Stuffed or Boned Whitefish, Baked Salmon and Sable. All the cream cheese and all the bagels you need—a complete dairy meal— $7.95 per person Open Daily 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. till 10; Sun. till 8 Table Service Daily Abernathy Square 256-4411 HAPPY NEW YEAR from dm Atlanta Historical Society 3101 Andrews Drive, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30305 404-261-1837 ^'Qhana ( cTova Ralph and Mary Kay Siskind of Siskind's Bakery m (under strict rabbinical supervision) 6"%**’* May your home and heart be filled with special blessings for the coming year L’Shana Tova Wishing everyone a healthy and prosperous New Year. 396^3966 Me M/a FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN 2408 Mt. Vernon Road • Dunwoody, GA 30338 MEMBER TSLIC 7" PAGE 7 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE October 3, 1986