European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 30, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday. October 30. 1985 the stars and stripes Page 3 a ruler Kilburn Thomas such Artand Reagan tells hostages relatives of new efforts Washington a relatives of the . Hostages being held in Lebanon softened their criticism of president Rea Gan following a two hour White House meeting saying they were told of new initiatives being Laken to Vin the hostages release. Reagan met privately monday with family members of four of the six captive americans and told them of his continuing efforts to bring the hostages Home even though no breakthroughs appear imminent participants said. It was the first time the president had invited family members of the hostages to the while House since the kidnappings began in Early 1984. Sue Francschini whose brother the Rev. Lawrence Jenco is among the hos tages said Reagan and his National Secu Rity adviser Robert Mcfarlane told the families new initiatives Are being taken to obtain the captives Freedom. Although she said she could not speak about the Mailer publicly and said she was nol Given All the details she called the administration s approach very creative. And it was an Avenue that surprised  Jenco a roman Catholic priest was kidnapped Jan. 8, 1w5. In recent weeks one of the hostages has been reported killed. This followed the release of another w to carried a message that the remaining hostages would die if the kidnapper demands were not met. Several family members said Mccur Lanc promised the administration would speak directly with representatives of the kidnappers even though the administration previously had ruled out dealing with terrorists. The shadowy group known As the islamic jihad an extremist shiite moslem group is said to be responsible for the abductions. Peggy say sister of hostage Terry a. Anderson chief Middle a Asl correspondent for the associated press said the relatives were Given information that we cannot pass  a was a very fruitful meeting and we Hope thai the administration will continue to pursue their initiatives. And we intend to continue to pursue private initiatives she said. Some members of the group repeatedly sought a meeting with rom Mii fur More than a year. Ai times family members harshly criticized the president for talking Tough about dealing with terrorists but failing to meet the families requests for information and support. Paul Jacobsen the son of hostage David Jacobsen said he found the meet ing Wilh Reagan  we do feel that the president is committed to gelling these men out that it is something that he does keep track  Jacobsen said. He said the group presented a yellow ribbon to Reagan to place on a White House door As a remembrance of the hostages. Also attending the meeting was Rose Kilburn a Niece of captive Peter kit Burn Glen Anderson a relative of Terry Ander son and Mac Mihelich another sister of Jenco. While House spokesman Larry speaker repeated previous statements that the United Stales is continuing to work with All parties in the Region in order to bring about some Resolution of this matter. In remains a priority of this  Speakes said the session was unrelated to recent developments in the Region. Those developments have included the kidnapping of four soviet diplomats one of whom was murdered along with the unconfirmed report by people claiming to be the kidnappers that they had killed William Buckley 57, the . Embassy political officer kidnapped March 16, i jk4, White House spokesman a Dward Djerejian said family members of Only four . Hostages were represented because Buckley has no immediate family. Speak is said the family of Thomas Sutherland was in London and could nol be reached by the while House. Sutherland. 54, Scollish born Dean of agriculture at the american University in Beirut was kid napped june 0, l js5. The other americans still believed to be captives Are Kilburn. Ito san Francis co librarian at the american University kidnapped dec. 3, ws4 and Jacobsen 54, of Huntington Beach. Calif., director of the american University Hospital kid napped May 28. Ws5