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Friday October 31, 1997

World Report

Papon's illness forces suspension of his trial

PARIS (JTA) -- The trial of former Vichy official Maurice Papon was temporarily halted Oct. 23 after he was hospitalized with bronchitis.

Papon's trial for crimes against humanity was slated to resume this week only if he was well enough to appear in court.

Papon went on trial Oct. 8 in the southwestern French city of Bordeaux for allegedly ordering the arrest and deportation of 1,560 Jews during World War II. The proceedings are expected to last until Dec. 23.

Papon, who is 87 and underwent triple bypass surgery last year, has already been hospitalized twice during the trial.

After feeling ill on the trial's second day, he spent one night in a nearby hospital.

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