European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday november 1966 the stars and stripes Paga 7 hostages differ on reported arms Deal Washington a two former hostages appearing at a news conference Here differed on whether the United states should make deals far captives with one criticizing any weapons ship menu to Iran and the other supporting president Reagan s reported actions. The Rev. Lawrence Martin Jenco Taid he opposed any arms shipments to Iran and would have preferred to remain Cap Tive had he known weapons might have been the Price for his Freedom. The trading of arms symbolizes Vio Lence. Why continue the War Between Iran and Iraq Jenco said referring to the Long running War in the Middle East. That troubles me very much that inno cent people might be lulled because was Given Freedom. Bui Jeremy Levin the former Beirut Bureau chief for Cable news network who spent 11 months in Captivity before being freed in february 1985, said he has Long believed it probably would Lake some kind of negotiating some kind ordeal to Spring the american hostages. Jenco a Catholic priest was freed last july. His views Are similar to those of there. Benjamin Weir who was released in september 1985. Last week. Weir said the trading of arms for hostages was a questionable tactic and said he was against any move that could Lead to bloodier fighting be tween Iran and Iraq. Levin said he hoped any Deal would nol endanger americans in the future and added that he would have preferred that arms were not he apparent quid pro quo in this particular  but he said Reagan responded to the former hostages her. Lawrence Martin Jenco left and Jeremy Levin. Outpouring of sympathy from americans for the hostages and Tor that he should be congratulated. Public pressure appears to have motivated him to the Point of fostering some extraordinary and highly controversial actions Levin said. The president apparently is willing to take the consequences of his a Cottons and. From that Point of View 1 support him and i thank him for coming around Levin said. Levin urged americans to while Rea Gan and Congress because the president might like to hear that what he is trying to do is not a sign of weakness but an incredible sign of  Levin and Jenco appeared at a new conference sponsored by no greater love a humanitarian group that is try ing to draw attention to the hostages. Meanwhile Reagan insisted that no . Laws have been violated and that the . Policy against deals with terrorist remains intact the Reagan administration s Long Ila led policy it that it does not negotiate with terrorists. The president according to his spokesman Larry Speakes also asked his advisers to keep silent about the matter because hostage lives Are at  earlier on monday Speakes again re fused to discuss reports that the administration secret la shipped arms to Iran in Exchange for three hostages in Lebanon. We be said what we have done is Legal proper right in the Best interests of the country and in the Best interests of the hostages he said. Weir Jenco and David Jacobsen who was released nov. 2, were believed to have been held by islamic jihad a shiite moslem group with ties to Iran. Published reports indicate the three were set free in Exchange for arms with he first shipment reaching its Destina Tion in Iran around the time of Weir s release. Held with the three were Terry Ander son the associated press Middle East Bureau chief and Thomas Sutherland the acting Dean of agriculture at the american University at Beirut. Those two Are still prisoners As Are three americans kidnapped this fall Joseph Cicippio Edward Tracy and Frank Reed. They May be held by different factions. Of officer dismissed offer adultery conviction Little Rock fab Ark. A an air Force officer was convicted monday of adultery with two men who worked with her at Titan 2 nuclear missile silos and was sentenced to be dismissed from the serv ice with the forfeiture of All pay and benefits. A id member military jury found 2nd la. Naomi Haye guilty of two counts of adultery and one count of fraternization. However after the verdict was announced military judge it. Col. J. Jeremiah Mahoney Sel aside the Adul Tery charge regarding one of the affairs saying it would be redundant to convict Haye of adultery and fraternization for the same conduct with one Man. The court deliberated More than six hours before returning its verdict then deliberated four More hours before announcing the sentence. Haye could have been sentenced to As much As three years in prison. Her civilian attorney Morgan Welch said afterwards that she had Given him a message to convey. The message Welch said is that if you Are a female officer on a Titan missile Crew you should consider getting out now because to do otherwise leaves you open to sexual harassment and ultimate prosecution if you Don t put  Haye 29, of new York was convicted of adultery last year with capt. Robert j. Bums 28, who is Nurr cd. She was also convicted of adultery and fraternization Wil tech. Sgt. Thomas Bush 32,. All three were assigned to the 308th strategic mis Sile Wing at Little Rock air Force base. The Wing is in charge of Titan 2 silos in Arkansas. The aging missiles Are being dismantled. Welch claimed Haye was being selectively prosecuted because she is a while officer married to a Black enlisted Man. I think the prosecution a been unequal in its treatment of my client As opposed to the male Mem Bers Welch said earlier in the trial. Burns accepted non judicial punishment of an $800tine after admitting to the affair while Bush has not been charged pending the outcome of Aye s court martial. Haye testified saturday that she had an affair with Burns but not with Bush. Bush testified she performed Oral sex on him in a silo. The verdict will be automatically appealed to a Mili tary court in Washington. 2 die 1 injured As fire hits Oil Rig in mexican Gulf Cameron la. A two workers died and another was critically bunted in an explosion and Flash fire aboard a Mobili Oil corp. Oil platform about 15miles out in the Gulf of Mexico the coast guard  May have happened is undetermined but apparently there was a re lease of condensate that caught fire said it. William Baumgartner of the coast guard s 8th District Headquarters in new  was no Active coast guard involvement but the coast guard s Marine safely office in port Arthur Mejias is investigating he said monday the dead were identified As Robert e. Banks and Aubrey w. Swiney both of Lake Charles. David Romero of new Iberia suffered bums Over 30 percent of his body and was in critical condition late monday in the bum unit of John scaly Hospital in calves Ion Texas. The Lake Charles american pins Laid the men worked for Atli Engi Neering corp. And were in a Basket dire Cuy above a Wen on the platform when the blast and fire occurred. Coin toss settles election unf/7 recount Greenville Iii. A two candidates who lied in last week s elec Tion for Bond county sheriff decided the outcome monday by flipping a Coin but the loser s lawyer then said he will seek a recount. Sheriff Bill Wineford a Democrat who has held the office for 16 years won the toss Over Republican challenger William scribble after both received 2,912 votes in the election. Under Illinois Law lie Voles in county elections Are settled by lot. So the race was decided for the moment when a Coin flipped by Bond county clerk Eldon Roe came up tails. "1 feel Lucky real Lucky will Ford who had drawn tails before the loss said. I Don t think it was won or lost by anyone. It was a game of  scribble stood silently his arms folded and would not comment but his attorney Doug Marti said he would ask for a recount. 40 Short fat Guys Huff n puff in annual race Skaneateles . Up forty Pudgy runners salivating at the thought of a Beer and a twinkles treat at the end of their race look Short culs and some even hitched a ride with an ambulance to Complete the 3.1-mile 5lh annual Short fat Guys Road race. There were no winners no losers. We All finished in one pack said Les Ter Purdy an organizer of the race restricted to men whose Waistline Are at least 414 inches longer than the inseam of their pants. The race which he at its goal to be slower each year set a record this year with 40 contestants finishing in about 40 minutes under sunny skies in Cliff Park in Skaneateles 12 Miles West of Syracuse. Last year s race took 35 minutes to Complete. Purdy 31, received the race s smoking pig award Given to the runner who most typified the spirit of the Day. Purdy had fashioned a hat equipped with a Hanger that dangled a twinkle in front of the heaviest runner in the contest. It worked Purdy said. He was Licking his lips for that piece of cake through the whole  the contest wore Down some of the runners Many of whom jumped inside an ambulance that trailed the pack throughout the race we stopped it before the finish line even though some of the Guys wanted to keep on Riding said Purdy. We could t allow that. Everybody finished the last 200 Yards on their  others look Well marked shortcuts to reach the finish. Richard Perry 47, founded the race with friends because we re All tort fat Guys and we just Felt there bad to be bomb Laid to glorify Guy like  after the race everybody adjourned to a bar for a Celebration