European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 1, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 28 othe stars and stripes wednesday july 1.1937 Pilot imprisoned in Angola returns to . Washington a civilian american Pilot Joseph Longo returned to the United Stales with a congressional delegation monday night after being Hel for 10 weeks in Angola on suspicion of spying and said tic was coh aupied Hui in Good health. Longo. 33, of arc Insburg pa., bounced jauntily Down the Steps of the military plane after ii landed Al Andrews 8 4 5 . His Fiancee Leslie Premick 27, screamed with Delight when she saw Longo walk Down the ramp. Longo also was no l by his three is slurs and his father. Be Mic 66. Asked if he was in Good health Longo icily about 30 reporters and dignitaries you can Tell by looking at Bui he said he woo tired to answer reporters questions Alx iut the conditions of his imprisonment and the Circum Nan a under which his air plane was shot Down after it apparently strayed into angolan airspace. Angolan forces shot Down Longo s acc Shcraft Bonanza aircraft april 21 Over the Southern angolan province if Cunine. Angola s marxist government said it was holding him As a suspected spy Dennis Culkin who accompanied the four member congressional delegation to Angola As a representative of sen. John Heinz r-pfl., said Longo told the group that he had lost weight and had a fever while being held captive. Culkin said that Longo had described the conditions As bad food lice an lizards and the whole bit but Calkin said Longo also said the conditions improved during the latter of his imprisonment. After he landed Al the air Force base Lonio and his family look off almost immediately in a private Lear Jet Enro Ute for Pennsylvania Longo of slight build was informally dressed in Khaki pants and a spor shirt. Longo was handed Over la he . Delegation sunday at a special session of Angola s people s Assembly the official news Agency an top said in a report monitored in Lisbon. Longo s release is a demonstration of the angolan government s interest in establishing belter relations with the United rep. Howard Wolpe d Mich. Chairman of the House african affairs subcommittee and head of the delegation was quoted assaying. In addition to Worpe the delegation included reps. Mickey , a Texas and John p. Murtha a a. Longo told angolan authorities he was flying the plane for delivery in South Africa when he strayed Over angolan Terri tory close to he Border with the South african controlled territory of South Wisl Africa also known As Namibia the Ngop report quoted Longo As saying i was very Well treated in an the report made no mention of the marxist ruled government s earlier suspicions that Longo was acting As a spy for South Africa. South West Africa is administered Bysouth Africa under an old league of nations mandate that has been repudiated by the United nations. Angolan Robe opposed to the marxist government also operate in the province. Last year. Washington approved Sis million in coven Aid to the National Union for the total Independence of an Gola or Unita the main angolan rebel movement. But the United states has Strong commercial lies with Angola buy ing about 80 percent of Floc nation s daily if production of 300,000 barrels. Angola officials first informed the Rev Jesse Jackson a possible democratic presidential contender they would re lease Longo june 20. They reportedly wanted to hand Over Longo to Jackson but Jackson said he might not be Able to travel to Angola. 1ctims from Page 1 As Welt qualified combat engineers the wounded soldiers received initial treatment at he explosion site and were on their Way to hospitals by helicopter within an hour of the Accident he said. Three soldiers were transferred by military Heli copter monday from the University clinic e in to the army regional furl v corps said. A founh_�pj4m was scheduled to be flown tues the Nuernberg army Hospital to Walter feed army Hospital in Washington . Inks Over 4 . Base Ain will continue Washington a Asisla cd rotary of state it Ozanne Ridgway said punday that Spanish Ami . Negotiators is still not re solved Spain Ekmand for Tholf Moval of a . P-16squadron Ridgway test King by Arffa House of representatives Sublon Fluaitte said the negotiations Aren t easy but a off that she is confident Well find a basis Fot yemeni the sixth Rou Ruff no liaisons Between the two countries of new Mushe least on four . Bases in a Are so lid a Span the unit to wit Lalman be and More talk sided last is summer newspaper last Wick reported that Ila Les had rejected Spain s demand the Jet Squadron. Apartment spokesman Starlet red earlier that critical issues to Fain to ived. Or our we Are continuing to nov for agreement the is consistent with the Isle tits. Both sides and with the Security of the enit nato Alliance Redman told reporters. Greek Union official critically wounded Athens Greece a a gunman shot end critically wounded Greece s senior labor Union official outside his Home in an Athens suburb police said monday. George Raftopoulos. 47. Head of the confederation of greek labor unions was hit in the head and stomach und was reported in critical condition in a he Zirat. The gunman when in a vehicle driven by an accomplice was wailing outside and opened fire As the Union official got out of Hiscar. A previously unknown group called May claimed responsibility for the attack in a typed statement found on the Street a police spokes Man said. Two Soldier remained at the army Hospital i Nuernberg one Al the clinic three at a i y Hospital in Fuerth and two at a Nuernberg City Hospital. A v corps spokesman declined to pm Nunt on an port quoting a University clinic lost limbs in the a Ciden injuries. No details of the injured released. Ottber . Army safely fort Rucker Ala arrived at Hohrn fils Mon Day to begin an investigation of Floc Accident they will be assisted by a medical doctor and a senior noncommissioned officer demolition expert from v corps and an explosives expert from the army Materiel come Al Pic tinny Arsenal . Other i lib army Cav Rygl soldiers continued. Training Al Hohenfels after the Accident. About 1,500 of the regiment s 4,300 soldiers Are involved in the training program a a we ining memorial service for the soldiers there will be Firna Erfeld and Al Fulda lesser said. The Tir been scheduled monday. So a Var rtt cd Rohm con i ruled la Jshii port Nunn from Page 1 Byrd d-w.va., Nunn said the arguments advanced in Asci it report by Secretary of defense Caspar w. Weinberger on . Security plans in the persian Gulf Are unconvincing. Implementing the proposal is Likely to provoke Iran drag the United slates into Iran s War with Iraq and might Well result in a situation where the soviet emerge As big Nunn said. The senator said he believes the administration has overestimated the benefits to the soviet Union of continuing the status quo and has underestimated Iran Likely reaction 10 a flagging the kuwaiti ships the soviets for their part have masterfully imitated Tom Sawyer s caper when he was burdened with the choir of whitewashing the Fence Nunn been asked to protect kuwaiti Oil exports the soviets appeared to be enjoying themselves so much that the United slates could i the administration has Pul tie soviets in a win win position Nunn said and added if the United slates Abandons its commitment to Kuwait the soviets May successfully exploit limited near term pc nags. If a .-Iraman confrontation results the soviets could make Long term inroads in although Weinberger said the . Policy sect to deter iranian intimidation Nunn said Iran 13 unlikely to accept a situation in which Iraq is free to continue its attacks against shipping and Oil installations and Iran s ability to retaliate to frustrated by the although the Weinberger report said the United states must act to ensure the free flow of Oil nun said 99 percent of Gulf shipping has not been affected and that no serious Challenge presently exists. Nunn said the argument that it is essential to protect the concept of Freedom of the seas from iranian encroachment is difficult to accept because 70 percent of the attacks on shipping have been launched by Iraq not Iran and he said the notion that the United Stales must act to Shore up its regional credibility battered by disclosures of an arms for hostage Swap with Iran holds Little water because credibility Only can be maintained with an effective and sustainable policy not by a questionable Nunn said the administration should delay implementing the re flagging plan to pursue diplomatic alter natives. And he said Congress should delay imposing legislative restrictions on the administration to allow time for diplomacy to work. American interests Nunn said would Best be served by cooperation Between the White House and con Gress not confrontation. Chun of Miller composed of former Bers of an. Presidents. Roh in a speech delivery Chi feeling of his party s Central Euclive to made an eight Point offer proposing to accept Nuu ids for direct presidential elections and in of political prisoners. He also recommended Situu Toj ukr of Kim Dae june be pardoned and re Mullro tie can engage in Polnick. He offered up one Laws to ensure fair an honest ejection Al ouf trim i have reached the conclusion thai a Tutu Mirror direct presidential election must be i to overcome urial confusion and achieve a Dhal reconciliation Roh did. The people Are the master of our nation and i hair wish it Lake precedence Over Rob s proposal stunned not Only his party but the major opposition reunification democratic party and dissident groups As Well. The ruling party gave full support to Ron s offer which wat Ink Ems and other App Clicc was cram Man Oitice buses posted at strategic Points Wip Ilal were gone and Only those on Normal Rily duly around government office building and foreign missions remained i spots in the Center of Seoul hard hit by Street juju he past month bustled with people celebrating the poll . The ruling to Nair opposition parties were Busy preparing Propri Impi amendment. The opposition Hope change will be agreed on by the end of a presidential election held before the end Ohio far to enable a Transfer of Power when Chun Stepi do Feu february
