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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 11, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes d paper says is troops shot Joe Kennedyjr Page 2 d Florida tour bus overturns 1 killed 31 Hurt pages d sunday s pro football results sports Section Uno Pickl publication of pc .45, no.207 tuesday november 11, 1986 ripes Ltd Forcel d 8693 a army on Alert while Aquino visits Japan Manila Philippines up president Corazon Aquino having put the military on full Alert and asking filipinos to Lake to the sums against a Possi ble coup flew monday to Japan Tor a stale visit. Gen. Fidel Ramos inc aimed forces chief placed the 250,000-Membcr military on red  the Maxi mum state of readiness at 6 . Sunday. He told reporters monday thai his men will carry out the orders of the commander in  the philippine airlines Jel carrying Aquino on her third overseas trip since she look Power feb. 25, took Oft Al 8 05 . For a four Day visit seeking Aid and investment for her country which is saddled Wilh a $26.4 billion debt. Flanked by Ramos and her rebellious defense min ister Juan Ponce Enrile Aquino received military Hon ors and said in a statement that rumours of a coup had made her Mission to Japan a Little  in Plain terms any coup or any military action by misguided elements must contend Wilh my opposition. Which Means with the Power of the people in order to succeed an i no said before her departure. Armed forces spokesman Hongslo Izuta said Ramos discussed Security measures for Manila in Aquino s absence during a two hour High level conference at military Headquarters. He said a Security Force of 7,000 to 8,000 men had been assembled to meet any contingencies. In a nationally televised address sunday to the world dental Congress Aquino said to our people t say be Calm but also be vigilant. What we have won no one can Lake away from is unless we let  she said if it should be necessary i shall once More ask you to Lake to the streets. I am the president of All our  Aquino s remarks were the strongest yet on persistent rumours of a coup plot allegedly ordered by in rile who has been critical of her handling of a 17-year old communist insurgency. Enrile and Ramos led the popular revolution that drove 20-year ruler Ferdinand Marcos into exile in Hawaii. Family friends Welcome Jacobsen Santa Ana Calif. A former hostage David Jacobsen came Home Sun Day to California embracing his aged father and other relatives and friends who Haven t seen him since his capture by terrorists 17 months ago. Dreams of this Homecoming kept me going Jacobsen said. The thought of a reunion with family and friends gave me Hope. And now that Day has arrived and i look Forward to sharing time with my loved  his journey Home ended when a Small private Jel carrying the sex captive his three children and their spouses landed at John Wayne Orange county Airport. Jacobsen who wore a Liny american Flag on his Lapel warmly embraced his 92-year-old father Jacob after stepping of the Jet on the Tarmac. About 20 family members and friends clutching red and while balloons held a Long Banner thai read Welcome Uncle David. We love  about 30 report ers stood a dozen Yards away to document the reunion. Yellow ribbons graced Trees and lamp posts in hum Ingios Beach where Jacob sen lived for 17 years As his family and friends celebrated his Freedom. Details about the 55-year-old Jacobsen s return Home were Kepi private by family members. They left the Airport for the Home of Jacobsen s Sisler. Carla Forbes in Altadena where a parly was held a a two former hostage David Jacobsen hugs his 92-year-old father Jacob and la greeted by family and friends after arriving sunday in Sanu Ana Calif. Part held famil an Friend after Arrivin Sunda i Ana Calif. Two icelandic whaling ships sunk conservation group claims credit Reykjavik. Iceland a an which commercial whaling continues whaling. If it determines that Effort american Anil whaling group has claimed responsibility for sinking two icelandic whaling boats in Reykjavik Harbor. Saboteurs opened the Bottom valves on the two whalers Valur 6 and Valur 7, around 2 am sunday when no Crew members were aboard police said. No injuries were reported. The los Angeles based sea Shepherd conservation society said ii earned out the attacks. Its Leader Paul Watson said in interviews with icelandic state radio and television that a team from his organization Sank the 430-ton boats be cause the icelanders were Hunting whales  environmentalists have accused the icelandic government of using whaling Tor scientific purposes As a shield behind which Lional whaling commission decision to cease whaling from 1986 to 1990. Al though commercial whaling slopped the government permits the Valur whaling co. To carry out scientific whaling in co operation Wilh the National oceanic re search Insi Iuie. The company which has two other whaling boats is allowed to catch 200 whales a year under a plan to gain information on the diminishing numbers of whales. Last August icelandic and . Officials reached a Compromise providing that half the meat resulting from the whaling be consumed by icelanders. In the past 90 percent of the meal was sold abroad nearly All of it to Japan. The United states monitors foreign whaling i efforts 10 conserve the whales have been under mined the Commerce Secretary is required by Law to recommend that the president either embargo the offending country s fish products or Cunail ill right to fish in . Economic zones. Iceland maintains that As a fishing nation it must conduct extensive research on How whales affect fish population and that it can finance its research Only through the Sale of whale meal. Watson 36, said a sea Shepherd team went to Iceland several Days ago and they had patrolled the Harbor and watched for an Opportunity to sink the vessels. As we Don t want to cause bodily harm we therefore prepared the act very carefully he said. Our learn was Given see ships on Page 28 in front of Eric Jacobsen s apartment a sign pinned to a Pine tree near the driveway read we want some special Lime alone. Do not  at the Airport Jacobsen read a Brief statement to reporters saying he recognized their interest in what has happened to him but asking for time alone to spend Wilh his family. I want to thank All the people who have followed my Story and i ask i hem 10 continue to Pray for Terry Tom Joe Bill Frank Alex Edward and All the other hostages. May they soon share a similar kind of Celebration he said Jacobsen referred to hostages still being held in Lebanon including Terry Anderson chief Middle East correspondent of the associated press Thomas Sutherland the american University s act ing Dean of agriculture in Beirut Joseph Cicippio an accountant at the american University William Buckley a . Embassy political officer Frank Reed an american educator Alec collect a Brit ish journalist on assignment Wilh the United nations Relief Agency and Edward Tracy an american writer. I know that you have Many questions Jacobsen told reporters. I want to answer them and a press conference will be announced in i he next Day or two. But now i want to share this glorious Day Wilh the people that 1 love so much that 1 have waned 17 Moshi to hug and kiss. Ood bless  Shultz aides Confer on Steps to curb Syria Washington Secretary of stale George p. Shultz conferred at his Home on sunday with key stale depart ment aides to discuss what further step the Reagan administration might take to discourage Syria s involvement in terrorist activities. The meeting came amid news stories that Shutlz was troubled about reports of secret United states arms shipments to Iran. Aides to Sulu who opposed any Covert arms Effort to gain the release of american hostages held in Lebanon said saturday that his concern might Lead to his resignation but these reports were described on sunday As pure specs  a report on Cable news network sunday Shultz responded with a Brief Flat no when asked whether he wat see Shultz on Page 28  
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