Floyd Norris, New York Times repo rt er, protected Gary W eiss , Hachette author of “Retail Gangster: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie,” who defended Louis Miceli, a member of the Board of the American Stock Exchange and drug smuggler, who praised the ovens of Auschwitz. Excerpt from Edward Manfredonia’s letter, dated 7 February 2001, to Judge Richard Casey.