European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 3, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes Larry Speakes Reagan was Misser cd Page 28 d old fighters return to Britain Page 3 dual locals Okay Deere contract Page 5 d critics attack arms contracts Page 9 d acc wins pro bowl Page 21 the stars and stripes vol is. No ?b9 tuesday.  3 987 0 8693 a american newsman abducted by iranians b robkr1osi to Rome no to an american journalist has been detained in Iran he Swiss foreign ministry did sunday. The journalist. Gerald f. Son the Middle Easi correspondent for the Wall sired journal had spent 10 Days in inn at inc invitation of the government be Ore a group of men Sei de him outside his hotel in Tehran ski Uraj rvs neg. His whereabouts were unknown. A Diplomat from the Swiss embassy who was accompanying the pm Malim was also detained briefly hut was later released according to a swim i orc Ign ministry spokesman. Sci sough consular help from the a it fim Hawy. Which represents Ameri can Micron in Iran after immigration authorities impounded his passport thurs la at he made plans to depart. Short after  the iranian pc jigv.1t j reported that a spy or the Kionut regime posing As a journalist had been arrested after entering Iran on a Falur Painton. But the Agency did not Taii his Nani or nationality. Stih we nut specifically accused of anything when he was taken away according to diplomats in Tehran. In new York Norman Pearl Tinc the managing editor of the Wall Street Jour Nal said Jerry Sci is a highly respected foreign correspondent and there can be no this for the detention. We arc seeking explanations through iranian and Oiler diplomatic channels. We Hope any confusion will be cleared up and we Are requesting his immediate release from detention and from Iran Jerry Sci entered Iran legally on a valid . Passport and is obviously a Well known and Wal resp cited Jour  pearls inc continued. We see no reason to link or. Sci 5 detention with the iranian news Agency  the state department issued a statement in Washington urging that Seib be released immediately and Al Lowed to depart  the statement also said thai from official diplomatic sources we do not know Why see newsman on Page 28 vote seen As crucial test for Aquino Manila Philippines a filipinos Voled monday on a new Constitution that will decide the future of presi Dent Corazo Aquino s ii month old administration. Police said three grenades exploded just before mid night sunday in Manila suburbs one near the san Roque roman Catholic Church and the others at an office building that houses the private radio station Ezrh and an office Supply company. There were no casualties and police had no suspects. Another grenade exploded in cot Abito City 560 Miles South of Manila injuring one person. The area was the scene of recent clashes Between soldiers and moslem rebels. Also sunday night Manila police arrested two men and seized 120 Sticks of dynamite after learning of a plot to disrupt inc voting. The military put 79 battalions on Alert to prevent trouble during the nationwide voting which came Days after the government put Down a military coup by supporters of former president Ferdinand Marcos. Nationwide results were not expected for Days but he private National movement for free elect inns said it expected definitive results from the Manila area hours after the palls closed. The commission on elections forecast a 90 percent turnout of the 25 million registered voters. That was 10 percent higher than earlier predicted. The plebiscite marked the first Lime Aquino went to the electorate for a show of support since the people Power revolution swept her to Power in february 1986 after contested presidential elections. That uprising forced Marcos to abandon the presidency after 20 years and flee into cd la in Hawaii. Marons said sunday in Honolulu that i have been informed that massive cheating and fraud has already  he claimed lower level government workers had been offered about s5 each to vote for the document. President Corazon Aquino casts her ballot. The proposed charter was completed in october Bya 48-Membcr commission Aquino appointed despite opposition from both leftist and rightist critics. The plebiscite asks voters to respond yes or no to the question do you Vole for the approval of the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines As pro posed by the constitutional commission. The Constitution would sharply reduce inc Power of the president re establish a two chamber legislature guarantee civil rights and ban the military from Politi Cal activity other than voting. It would confirm Aquino in he presidency for a six year term. A presidential spokesman said the plebiscite is a vote of Confidence in Aquino and an approval mar Gin below 60 percent would spell trouble. Former defense minister Juan Ponce in rile campaigned against the charter. His coalition of demo cratic action predicted a 60 percent no vote unless the government rigs the  it was unclear what will happen if he proposal is rejected. Aquino s opponents say she should then re sign and Call new elections but there is no Legal requirement to do so. Aquino campaigned personally for ratification and promised crowds a yes vote will bring stability and economic recovery o a government rocked repeatedly by coups and rumours of coups. Rightist criticism has entered on a provision hat extends Aquino s term to june 30, 1992, and affirms her As the Winner in the fraud tainted election in which she and Marcos claimed Victory. Leftists and communists claim the proposal docs not go far enough in changing inc country s social political and economic institutions. The charter also would allow . Military bases to remain after heir lease expires in 1991 if the two countries ratify a treaty. 1/oncfers making Hoy in Middle of Winter Reykjavik Iceland ers arc Blooming and Farmers arc har vesting crops in a wave of temperatures that arc unseasonably Balmy by Iceland s standards. This has been without a doubt one of the five warmest january in Reykjavik and the whole of Iceland in this t Lury Markus Einarsson an to jfc7ib Gist with inc inc land Milf horological Institute Saidt Tak  As an example Jid Markus the temperature has hard by we freezing since Jan 6. The averlimmmwas4p degrees. And this warm Catl " "  Trausti  meteorologist said pc top erasure is More than Trees higher than Normal for Jan uary and reached a very comfortable 56 on Jan. 23. He Sard a High pressure system be tween Iceland and Norway was causing excessive cold in Europe while drawing warm air to Iceland All i a Orellan weather has been so warm that Are in Bloom and Hay and Puu my linkup months before their Usua the grass look is Lime of year said Gudmundur my a Farmer who harvested his Hay on 23. Not Only do i enjoy culling the Hay so Early but i realty enjoy the looks of passers by in cars who can t help notice Ani doing in the Middle of  there is one concern about the warmth however. If crops Start in january then in can be very dangerous later  says Gylfi Orrason an office manager of the Farmer s Union. With the possibility of a Frost in february All the crops that Are Jing up now can perish.". That has t slopped Iceland ers fran Tabblin c warmth and har Vest ing Somr