European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 21, 1981, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes january 1981 from a greeting to the hostages comes from Thorn Keck of the 615th act so in Keck Calls it a kind and gentle Way to remember and rejoice news from Iran Gladden israelis thank Sadat says of Accord by the associated press egyptian president Anwar Sadat who has criticized what he described As contradictory and wavering in dealing with Iran Over the was quoted tuesday As Blessing the american iranian agreement on their thank Sadat was quoted by the sem official newspaper As say ing upon hearing news reports on the Sadat has repeatedly urged Washington to take military action against Iran and provided military facilities for american troops who tried unsuccessful to free the hostages last his two word comment was enhanced by a statement from his foreign Kamal Hassan expressing Hope that the agreement would ease tension in the Iddle we Hope it the agreement would have its positive reflection on the Ameri can iranian relations in particular and on the area in Aly said in a statement carried by the Middle East news he said Egypt believes that it is Essen tial and vital for the Security and stability of the world that All countries abide by the International diplomatic norms and traditions that have been approved by the International on Aly described the agreement As a step on the right track for improving International relations and put Ting an end to tension in the in japanese officials quickly announced they would lift economic sanctions against Iran sanctions imposed last Spring by Japan and Many european common Market nations to help the United states pressure Iran into releasing the 52 acting foreign minister Kiichi Miyazawa said in a statement the government will take necessary Steps immediately to Dis continue these measures concerning Japan was hard hit by an iranian Oil cutoff last Iran took the measure partly As a punishment for japans support of the american cause and partly because of Price in South the worlds largest Gold the Johannesburg Stock Market opened with a drop in value of Gold mining dealers said investors were Selling in anticipation of a possible drop in inter National Gold prices and a Rise in the value of the american Dollar As a result of the Likely release of the israeli prime minister Menachem be Gin sent a message to former president Carter it was difficult to find appropriate words to express my Joy Over this wonderful the israelis had joined the american people in their pain and now we join them in rejoicing Over the Homecoming of the freed the prime ministers message begins office released the text of a Mes Sage from Carter that told the israelis we have concluded an agreement to free the hostages and we expect they will leave Iran shortly on their Way tons of Iran orders still in crates at Macguire Mcguire a tons of material ordered by the iranian government remained in crates monday at this major military air transport and overseers said there was no sign it would be snipped to Iran with the return of the american theres nothing we Haven received any information or any said air Force William speaking of the equipment Frozen by presi Dent Carter following the seizure of hos tages at the embassy in an automated freight handling Center that was used by As Many As three iranian air Force cargo planes weekly before the crisis is fading placards taped to the sides of the jeeps say the vehicles Are subject to a Law suit by american motors am wants the jeeps held As part of a Mil lion nonpayment claim against nine civilian workers hired by Grams a private freight loading outfit run by Peter a former air Force ser maintain the uns hipped during the Shah reign and until a few Days before the hostages were seized on jumbo jets and Turboprop cargo planes moved equipment from the base under a million freight handling contract negotiated by the Shah govern ment in
