European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 7, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes d Wiesen trial s Mission is to watch warn Page 3 d Navy changed its mind about carriers Trost says Page 4 d frailer 4 others elected to basketball Hall of Fame Page 21 vol. 45, no 293 unofficial puh.ic1ticn Fol saturday. February 7, 1987 he a f 1, j fac to d 8693 a Seiben route to Germany Nicosia Cyprus a Airport officials in Teh ran said Early Friday that american journal isl Gerald f. Seib. Originally accused or espionage had left inc iranian capital and was in route to Germany. Seib. A 30-year-old. Cairo based correspondent for the Wall Street journal was detained saturday during government sponsored press Lour. Iranian officials speaking on the condition of anonymity old inc associated press in Telephone inter views from Nicosia Ihm Seib had left Tehran. Officials at the Tehran air on said Seib was aboard Lufthansa airline flight 601 to Frankfurt.  Johnson of inc . Consulate in Frankfurt said after the Light arrived Early Friday Hal Seib was not among the passengers. As far As i know he was nol on the air plane. Otherwise t would not be standing Here empty handed Johnson said adding that . Officials had believed Seib would be on the plane. Other iranian officials said they were not certain which night Seib was on. They said Iran air flight 721also left Tehran at about 6 . For Frankfurt and that he May have been on Board. That flight was due i Frankfurt at 9 20 . Local time. In new York journal foreign editor Karen Elliott House said shortly after Sci s reported departure we be not had confirmation of anything  Pete Martinez a stale department spokesman said Laic thursday in Washington that he also was unable Gerald Seib up photo to confirm Sci s departure. I Don t have anything onit he old reporters. "1 Don t expect to have anything at All All  was among 57 foreign journalists invited to visit the Southern front in the few year old War wit Iraq. An official of Iran s information ministry reached by Telephone in Tehran on thursday said 01 Scab he has still not left but will leave within the next 24  the official spoke on the condition of anonymity and would nol elaborate except 10 say no one can give you More information so Don t show any More curiosity. When it happens Seib s de parture you will definitely find out about it. The Swiss embassy in Tehran which handles .interests, refused comment on Seib s whereabouts. Iran s ambassador to the United nations said Rajai Khorasani said in new York late wednesday that Seib had been turned Over to the  announcement wednesday by the information ministry said authorities decided to expel Seib the next Day after a judicial probe into his Case  the official islamic Republic news Agency which reported the announcement gave no details of the investigation or its conclusions but Seib apparently was cleared of the allegations. He had been in Iran for 10 Days when he was detained saturday and accused of spying for Israel. The iranian news Agency said a spy or the zionist regime see Seib on Page 28. Reduces med Force jsh1lite reportedly Dreen Washington Slythe Reagan administration following in Vernal attempts to Dampen  a military strike in Lebanon began ing the size of . Naval forces in Eastern Mediterranean on thursdays Robert Sims the  spokesman announced  one of iwo aircraft carriers milling off the coast of Lebanon Woji Irgin a port Call Friday in Haifa Del. He said four of the Kennedy s gating warships had been ordered top nor Home.  said they saw Church of Tuffland envoy Terry wait in a Beinder Lebanon suburb thursday  of about 10 gunmen and four shiite Phem  taxi Drivers told baled press they saw Waite in a Tern suburb of the lebanese  a report earlier on thursday by the a circulation German newspaper Waite had been shot and Cril Mically bused while trying to escape people will Here holding him captive quoted Beirn purity  the report a Buny others concern ing the missing envy Giuld not be con firmed  or sources in the lebanese Earl in another development soms who requested anonymity said see Waite on new taking advantage w of tour by Brent staff Wal Ster Al Ramstein a. Germ though air Force members not a say in How Long they will Europe beyond their Norma Uinins of duly Safe personnel trials say there Aren t Many Lake Tor the new Extension policy. I think of ont the disadvantages of a new Lorcy is that people have a mistrust its  said co Bald e. Smith Safe direct assignments. "1 think the num Ber wiu0flea5c once people realize  5 benefits. Right now they May feel the policy is Sere to Force them 10 extend their overseas tour which is not the  he air Force s voluntary Exien no Gram which includes six of lion  last month in an Effort to Jet permanent change of station costs we Usa St be Able to Cut pcs moves by 1711 percent which equates to some pm moves see Tours Orr age 28 Ollar s fall not affecting banking ,jcomin1cki the sinking Dollar i against major european currencies past year has yet to have much of an Impact on the Banks and credit unions serving americans overseas. But that is Likely to change the directors of these financial institutes warn if the Dollar does not begin a recovery soon. Savings generally have remained steady and there has been no surge in defaults on Loans financed through the military banking system and unions in Germany where the bulk of Jajw Leani Are stationed. Al american express military Bank branches in Europe savings accounts have actually grown in recent months As Flor inf Fly the the stars and stripes Toda begins a series Oulu Lipil us nil reports on he do coining us do car s effect on the american military Community in Europe. How Are non command sponsored sen ice and civilians without Houi Ameri and what does the of the major. Commands we Vii pal edit these and other topics in the coming weeks. Mars moved their Money from certificates of Deposit into More liquid passbook savings in anticipation of a continued weak Dollar according to aus tin a Bryan of the firm s marketing Branch. We be seen a lol of people living on the Economy beginning to restructure their financial situation he said sort of battering Down the  new car Loans have slowed he said since fewer people arc willing to Lake on the obligation of a new car even though Pur Rales at 9.75 percent Are compel  the rate of Auto repossessions however remains Tow Bryan  Bank has noticed a move by Many  out ofe Conon and into Els or coming in for Fis to renovate their Economy quart ers that sort of  another trend at military Banks serv. Ice members seeking consolidation to Anglo pay off notes at German Banks. Gordon Simmons with service Feder Al credit Union headquartered in Kai Serc Lauvern said the demand has waned new car Loans in the past few months we have not witnessed an operations for the 12 service"t3hbi