European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 29, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Inside stripes q seeks Money to defend front line troops.,.Page 5 q Rota sports program mixes fitness 9 q consultations under Way in South Africa Page 27 the St aks Ancic stripes vol. 45. No. 1 02 tuesday july 29, 1 986 Obieto unofficial Putli Catlon of Meo f0iici$ , a us d 8693 a Jenco family arrives for reunion b . staff writers rhe1n main a Germany ten relatives of the Rev Lawrence Martin Junco arrived in Germany Early monday on their Way to a family reunion with the american pries who was freed after nearly 19 months As a hostage of moslem extremists in Lebanon. The tamil 1 members arrived at the military Airlift come terminal Al 7 05 a.m., a few Hundred feet from the spot where Jenco landed sunday aboard an air Force Hospital plane. The family from Junco s Hometown of Joliet 111., boarded the military transport in Washington Laic Sun Day for the rip to Wiesbaden where Jenco spent the night in the air Force regional medical Center. Ambassador Ai Large Robert Oakley and Terry Waile special Middle East envoy of the Church of England and military officials were there to Greet the family one of Junco s three Sisters sue Francschini was carrying a Supply of Popcorn the is year old priest s favorite snack. Another sister Mac Mihelich carried a Brown leather Duffel bag containing some of Junco s Possession that were sent Home shortly after he was kidnapped in Beirut in january 1985. The roman Catholic priest was released saturday in the syrian controlled Pekara Valley in Eastern Leb anon. Junco was Abd Ted at gunpoint in Beirut where he worked As a missionary. Francschini said i can t believe i m Here. I be got to keep pinching myself. It was a great flight. A Tot of giggles. We did t need any bubbly Jenco gave the thumbs up sign and waved a Small american Flag after arriving in Germany sunday his first Slop on the Way Home. The $ i year old roman Catholic priest was dressed in Black clerical garb and appeared to be in High spirits. He hugged and Shook hands with officials who met the air Force c-9 Nightingale aircraft. . Ambassador to Germany Richard Burl and Oakley a slate department Ami terrorist expert were among those greeting the plane after its 3 30 . Landing. Waile arrived on the flight with Jenco. The plane also carried la. Col Calvin Neptune Iii. A social worker and David r. Mcduff a psychiatrist both arc assigned to the 7th medical come in Heidelberg. After waving to the Small crowd consisting of spectators and members of the Media Junco was scaled in a Van and was quickly driven off on the 20-mile ride to the air Force regional medical Center. He was greeted there by about Iso patients visitors and Hospital staffers Many of them waving from bal conies festooned with american flags. Is photo Rvl Emryn a is it the act. Lawrence m. Junco shows his happiness Over being released by kidnappers in Lebanon. Jenco satisfactory despite heart condition Lack of sleep b staff writer Lindsey As Germany the Rev. Lawrence m. Jenco appears to be in satisfactory condition consid ering that he has been in Captivity for 19 months and that he has not slept in three Days an official of the air Force regional medical Center in Wiesbaden said sunday night although doctors do not believe his life is in Immi nuni danger there is concern about the 51-year-old Jenco i heart disease. Suffice it to say he was released because of ins poor health said or. Col Robert Gilmore director of Hospital services at the medical Center. The severity of his heart disease bears looking Gilmore said Hospital personnel worked with Junco for Only a Short period of Lime sunday because of Junco s fatigue. Junco underwent general physical and heart tests. Gilmore said Jenco probably will remain at the medical Center for several Days. Oil More made his comments in a news conference continued on Page s8 . Reaffirms refusal to Deal for captives Washington
