European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 25, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 the stars and stripes wednesday. December 25, 1985 Bremerhaven res Faurand owner freaks is families to dinner by Joe Mapother arc Mcarmen Bureau . Germany local restaurant owner Natusch played Santa Claus to hungry sol Diers and their families sunday night when he served them dinner and stuffed All i Bills into his pocket. Not to be outdone 16 employees of the Walusch fish restaurant volunteered their services to serve the soldiers and their families fur the fourth annual Freebie in Cele bration of the Christmas spirit. Individual gifts the selection of which was based on an age breakdown of the americans invited were provided the dinner guests Courtesy of the restaurant owner. Army sgt. Willis Fugitt was there with his wife Terri and their nearly 2-year-old daughter Angela. The 2nd army div fwd Supply sergeant said he Learned about inc dinner from his first sergeant. Some people Aren t sure what the German ways arc said 1-Ugitt As the candlelight reflected off his face. This is a Way to learn it was hard not to Tome away from the dinner with a Good impression of what German ways were All about. Diners had a Choice of a fish or meat dish amply garnished with potatoes cooked carrots Spanish Rice and a beverage. Walusch said the first year that the dinner was held was the Only time he had to do any coaxing to get his employees to Volunteer their services. The smiling faces on the children s faces have eliminated any need to ask for volunteers he said. Heidi Jordens an eight year employee look a Brief respite from serving and was even briefer when asked Why she would donate a sunday evening s labor. It brings a lot of Walusch said the dinner set him Back about si.600 this year. But he said he shoulders the Cost for two reasons. He is a supporter of the american presence in Cie Many and wants to show his appreciation and he also has fond memories of 10 trips to the United states where relatives live in Shreveport la. When i Sec Amis. Go Home i Don t find it Natusch said. We need inc americans Here. Most of the germans want the americans Here but they Don t do anything about Natusch said his Many vacations in the United states have left a favourable impression both of he land and the people. If i did t have this restaurant thai i look Over from my father Natusch confided "1 would have emigrated to inc envoy Waite says he s met again with americans7 captors Beirut Lebanon a anglican Church envoy Terry Waite said monday that he has met again with moslem fundamentalists holding americans hostage in Lebanon but that further Steps arc required in his mis Sion to free the captives. Waite spoke to reporters before travelling to the Airport for a flight to London to consult with his Superior the archbishop of Canterbury. His departure dashed Hopes the hostages would be freed by Christmas. He stressed however that he is edging Forward in his secret negotiations with the kidnappers who say they Are members of a Shi Ilc moslem group called islamic jihad or islamic holy War. We re not deadlocked he told a news conference at the Commodore hotel in moslem West Beirut. I firmly believe that a solution to this problem is possible and i continue to work for Waite returned to Beirut on Friday for the third time on his five week old mercy Mission. He said he will re port once again directly to archbishop of Canterbury Robert runic in London. During the next few Days i expect to have further contacts with other parties who arc involved in this matter he said without elaborating. The negotiations remain at a critical asked if he was carrying new proposals from the Kidnap pers to the . Government Waite said there Are Steps to be taken. Which i Hope to Lake in the next few Waite began his Mission nov. 13 after four of the six americans missing in Lebanon wrote to Runcie the Spiri Tual head of the Church of England appealing for his intervention. The four arc Terry Anderson chief Middle East correspondent for the associated press the Rev. Lawrence Jenco a roman Catholic priest David Jacobson director of american University Hospital in Beirut and Thomas Sutherland the University s Dean of agriculture. Glenn Anderson the brother of hostage Terry Ander son said in a Telephone interview from Ocala Fla we be gone on with this so Long that i sometimes wonder if it s Ever going to happen. We really wanted him Home for Christmas very badly but i guess we just want him out. So if it has to be after Christmas we re just going to hang Waite told reporters he had not seen the four but he said in the past Days i have received assurances that the four americans arc in Good health. I have passed Christmas messages from their families to a statement purported to have come from islamic jihad said last october that the group had killed another kid napped american Diplomat William Buckley but his body has never been found. There has been no word about american University librarian Peter Kilburn since shortly after he disappeared about a year ago. Waite said in a statement to reporters since my Arri Val in Beirut several Days ago i have had further meetings with the group holding the four americans hostage. I discussed with them what i consider to be just and fair proposals which if followed would i believe Lead to the release of the he did not say what proposals he put to the captors. The kidnappers have said they will free the americans Only if Kuwait releases 17 comrades jailed there for bomb ing the . And French embassies in Kuwait. Five people were killed in the december 19s3 attacks. Waite said of this demand i have been Able to put to the captors proposals which i believe would Lead us through that pro olym without compromising fundamental principles. But there s no doubt that it is a Kuwait refuses to free any of the bombers three of whom have been sentenced to death. New maintenance depot in Spain to Cut service time for bases f-15s by Jean Albright Pitburg Bureau an aircraft maintenance depot soon to open at Casa a cafe Spain Wilt save 20 Days in routine maintenance on f-15 eagles from Pitburg a Germany and sons Turberg a Netherlands maj. Johnny Whitaker a Safe spokesman said. At Casa a cafe depot Wing parts and fire retardant foam from fuel tanks will be replaced and other minor modifications will be made. The depot is to be in full operation i h six aircraft under repair at a time by feb. I Whitaker said. An f 15 fighter from the 36th tac fighter Wing. Pitburg a and one from the 32nd tac fighter so soc Sterberg a arc now at the site As trainers for depot employees. Fifty employees were recently trained on the f-l5s by the Field training Del 928 at Pitburg. Until now f-15s from Pitburg and soc Sterberg flc1. To and from Warner Robins air logistics Center Ai Robins fab ga., for scheduled maintenance and re pairs. The trip took 10 Days each Way. Repairs and modifications to the f-l5s Are made on a schedule that comes from flight testing and the histories of the aircraft. Funding and contracts Are planned years in Advance based on this schedule. They Are renegotiated annually. A major Spanish defense contractor construct Lions car Ona Ticas sonic dad Anonia holds the Casa a cafe con tract. All work will be done by its employees with an air Force detachment co located to Monitor the contract. News update woman artificial heart patient Minneapolis a the first woman o receive an artificial heart was in a Light coma but doctors said her chances for survival had not wors ened remaining at less than 50-50. Doctors said brain tests on Mary Lund showed improvement in her neurological functions. But they had earlier noted her malfunctioning kidneys and her recent inability to respond to commands. Lund 40, remained in critical but stable Condi Tion at Abbot North Western Hospital five Days after her failing heart was replaced by a Jarvik-7 heart in a bid to keep her alive until a human heart could be transplanted. Doctors said thursday the Day her operation ended that Lund had a but scr than Cven Chance of surviving until a transplant which could not be performed for several weeks. But or. Fredarick Gobol a spokesman for the four surgeon implant team said this week of the woman s chances of surviving i believe they Are less than 50-50 at the present time. I cannot speculate on How much More severe they Are but certainly the Lack of improvement has been Kennedy visits flood hit town Rowlesburg . A residents of this tiny flood ravaged town packed into a Church to hear sen. Edward m. Kennedy speak but the Mas Sachus scots Democrat had Little Concrete help to have no magic Wand today. I Don t have a stamp for checks that says approved " he said after walking through Rowlesburg s mud and slush filled streets and looking at lots where houses once stood. At the town meeting in the St. Philemon Catholic Church and elsewhere during his one Day three town Jaunt the senator repeatedly told flood victims there is Little he can do to help. I m not your congressman Kennedy said to Many who asked How Federal school funds for Row Lesburg would be spent and when flood Aid checks would arrive. He asked residents who packed the 12-Pcw Church to write their concerns Down and i la Send them to the right the Story has to be told again Kennedy did. Soldier sentenced to 12 years for assault attempted murder Darmstadt Germany is a us. Soldier stationed in nearby Babenhausen was sentenced to m years of military confinement during a general court mar tial dec. 19. Pvt. 2 George d. Grundy Btry a 4th in 77lh Field arty was charged with attempted murder assault with intent to commit rape and three other assault charges Irene Huffman a Darmstadt military Community spokeswoman said tuesday. Grundy was apprehended by German authorities sept. 22 after the stabbing and strangling of a German woman from the Babenhausen area. He was later turned Over to military authorities. The Soldier pleaded not guilty to All charges but he was found guilty of attempted murder and two of the three assaults. In addition to the 12 years in confinement he was also reduced in Grade to Al and total forfeiture of All pay and allowances and he will receive a dishonourable discharge. He will be held in the military confinement facility in Mannheim and later will be moved to the disciplinary Barracks at fort Leavenworth Kan. Property sales by the stars and stripes office machines musical instruments furniture video equipment and clothing arc among items being offered for Sale at the defense realisation and marketing of fice in Nuernberg. The local auction will be feb. 14 at 9 . In building 946 at Johnson Barracks. Registration will begin at 8 . Property for Sale May be inspected weekdays be ginning feb. 7, from 8 . To noon and from i to 3 . The Nuernberg office will also hold a special is retail Sale Jan. 17, from 9 . To 3 . In building 946 at Johnson Barracks. Furniture is being offered and it will be sold for is for each item. All sales Are final and checks will not be accepted. Nucrnbci0T i Rma Liun Ca ? disposal office at
