European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 18, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes q Economy rebounds in first Quarter Page 2 q army lifts orders grounding Apache  5 n ways sought to Aid first term soldiers families Page 8 the vol. 45, no. 1 Fand stripes authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Friday april 18, 1986 i Doniv and sunday d 8693 a 3 kidnapped britons bodies found Beirut Lebanon a three bodies found on a Mountain Highway East of Beirut thursday were identified by an Irish Diplomat As those of three britons kidnapped in Lebanon. A senior druse militia source quoted an Anonymous caller As saying the three men were killed in retaliation for the British supported . Attack on Libya. John Rowan first Secretary of the Irish embassy in Beirut made the identification soon after the bodies were brought from the mountains to the american University Hospital in Beirut. These Are Padfield Collett and Douglas Rowan told reporters As he emerged from the morgue a reference to British writer Alec Collett 64, and teachers Leigh Doug Las 34, and Philip Padfield 40. Rowan knew All three men. A note found near the bodies claimed the three were a Cia agent and two British intelligence officers the mos Lem voice of the nation radio reported. The note report edly attacked Britain s direct support for the . Raids tuesday. The full fighter bombers that attacked the libyan cities of Tripoli and Benghazi flew from . Bases in Britain. Druse sources said each of the three victims was shot once in the head and the bloodstained bodies were found on a tree lined Highway near Rowe sat Al sofar. Mili Tiamen wrapped the faces of the victims in White bandages As a sign of mourning and the bodies were taken to a Hospital morgue at Hamdoun the sources said. International red Cross officials transported the bodies to Beirut. Shortly after the bodies were found witnesses said Brit ish television cameraman John Mccarthy 29, was Kidnap Ped along the Highway to Beirut s Airport along with his lebanese Driver. Witnesses said Mccarthy and the Driver were intercepted by a Carload of four gunmen. Two of the gunmen got in their car and drove off with them. The druse official said the three bodies were found after an Anonymous person claiming to speak for a group calling itself the Arab revolutionary cells telephoned the druse voice of the Mountain radio to say the three were see bodies on Page 28 khad Afy to speech fires up Tripoli crowds Tripoli Libya a demonstrators took to Tripoli s streets Early thursday in a show of support for col. Moa mar khad Afy s demand that president Reagan be tried As a War criminal and murderer of children because of the . Bombing raid on Libya. See related Story and photos on pages 3 and 28. Khad Afy spoke on state television late wednesday in his first Public appearance since . Planes bombed targets near Tri poli and Benghazi Early tuesday. The appearance quashed rumours he had been killed or overthrown. Libyans have said khad Afy s 15-month old daughter Hana was killed and two of his sons were seriously injured in the bomb ing of his Home and office compound. It could not be determined whether Kha Day s television appearance was live or taped or where it took place. But his Dis Cussion of the raid proved he had survived it. Khad Afy who was bareheaded and wore a White dress military uniform said he would not be daunted by the air strike. We will not abandon our incitement of popular revolution whatever raids the carry out he said. Meanwhile up reported that Pentagon officials believe anti aircraft fire downed the full Jet missing after the . Raid on Libya. The ground fire May have caused the plane to drop a 2,000-Pound bomb on a civilian area of Tripoli before the aircraft exploded defense sources said wednesday. We re hit one of the plane s crewmen said into his radio before the air Force fighter bomber vanished the sources said. Earlier wednesday the Navy ended its search for the two crewmen. See details on a photo libyan Leader col. Moa mar khad Afy. In television appearance wednesday night Page 28. Some of the bombs dropped on five Pri Mary targets in Tripoli and Benghazi by the strike Force off ills and Navy a-6es missed their military Marks even though some were smart laser guided bombs up reported the sources As saying scores of european businessmen went to Tripoli International Airport thursday morning hoping for flights out of the coun try. The Airport was closed to commercial flights tuesday and reopened wednesday but in Malta a spokesman for air Malta said it was closed again thursday. Among targets of the . Raids was the military Section of the Airport. In Rome the italian foreign ministry said it is studying plans to evacuate its Citi Zens from Libya. About 18,000 Western specialists work in Libya s Oil Industry. Khad Afy was seated during his speech late wednesday and his gestures were limited to occasional nodding and turning of his head. His voice seemed Strong and there were no signs of facial injuries. Libya has not issued casualty figures from the . Attack but Western Diplo Mats say at least 100 people were killed. For about two hours after the speech pro khad Afy demonstrations were held near a hotel used by Western reporters. Vehicles jammed the streets their Drivers shouting anti american slogans and honking car horns. Demonstrations also broke out across the City and continued until Early thursday morning. Jubilant libyans fired rifles into the air and Street lights were turned on for the first time in two nights. Calm had returned by the time shops see khad Afy on Page 28 be patient with Security Otis urges by the stars and stripes the commander of the . Army in Europe thursday asked americans to be patient with the burdensome Security measures established to protect against terrorism. There have been recent Public threats of terrorist acts against americans Gen. Glenn k. Otis said. The army in Europe to include All of its elements must take this threat seriously. Therefore i have directed Security Mea sures which Are both burdensome and Pru Dent. They Are based upon the Best Intelli gence we  the Security measures include a mid night to 5 . Curfew at All army housing areas and the cancellation of All group activities involving Large numbers of people at uncontrolled locations. Cancellations have included school Field trips and All information Tours and travel Tours. These measures will change when Pru Dence and intelligence allow us to make a change Otis said. Meanwhile i ask All americans to increase personal awareness to report unusual activities and to be patient with the annoyances which increased Security  people who booked Tours through itt that were cancelled through this weekend will receive full refunds said Dennis Allen chief of recreation services division 1st personnel come. Tour agents who can document their losses As a result of the cancel lations will be eligible for compensation he said. Customer refunds will be handled by the individual itt offices according to their Normal contract procedures Allen said. People should Contact the itt office where they booked to fill out the appropriate forms. There is no indication whether the cancellation of Tours will continue past sunday. The situation is fluid said it. Col. Charles Beasley acting director morale support directorate 1st personnel come. At this time we can t say the restriction on Tours will be lifted. Dedicated professional people Are evaluating All significant circumstances to determine when we can ease the  Beasley said the Tours were cancelled be cause tour groups Are considered targets of Opportunity for terrorists. Flyers giving tour dates and itineraries Are readily Avail Able to the Public and could be in the hands of terrorists and their sympathizers he said. The surest test of our efforts will be that no one is Hurt he said. If that is the Case we will have been  Allen said the itt offices Are extremely Busy handling about twice As Many questions about cancellations As about bookings. The armed forces recreation Center has not cancelled its programs or Tours sex see Security on Page 28