European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 13, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday. Sep famber 13, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 7 cubans arrive in . To kisses and tears Miami up hundreds of cuban refugees who have been Irving in other countries for years finally made it to the United slates sunday and were welcomed with kisses tears of Jay and Refu gee starter  the tint group of 293 refugees landed at Miami International Airport Early sunday afternoon and after Brief inter views with health and immigration authorities were taken by bus to nearby Tamami Park where they were cheered and applauded by about 7.000 Well wish ers. At the Park volunteers called out the names of the exiles to join their waiting relatives. In All 671 cuban refugees arrived on three flights two from Costa Rica and one from Panama. Sixteen people who had been scheduled id make the trip were left behind because of minor problems with their paper work but Al arc expected to join relative in Miami by the end of the month officials said. The trip was arranged by the cuban american National foundation under a new Federal program allowing up to 4,000 refugees into the United slates if they have private sponsors. Sponsors and donors gave millions of dollars and countless hours of hair Lime to arrange the prepaid modes from pan Ama and Costa Rica said foundation member Jorge Mas Canosa. The foundation is the first private group in the United Stales la take advantage of the plan. It Hopes to bring in 1,500 cuban exiles who Nave been Wail ing in third countries for a Chance to emigrate to the United states official said. "1 think we arc uniting what Fidel Castro is dividing which is the cuban family Mas Canosa said. These cuban americans have been suffering for eight years in another country and for the first time in history we arc bring ing them in at our own expense. It is the beginning of the end of a very sad Chap Ter in the history of  volunteers arranged for relatives to meet them and assembled Welcome bags of food donated by grocers. The Welcome bags which foundation spokeswoman Marilyn Kalusin called refugee starter kits contained Block Beans Rice Coffee condensed milk soda and guava. Most of the cubans have been unable to legally work or establish themselves in the third countries and some have Bee waiting As Long As 10 years to come to the United Stales. Ada Fernandez 26, who came from Costa Rica with her husband two Chil Dren and her Mother said the trip was Worth the Wail. I do not agree with the  now in Cuba she said. Every thing is wrong with it. Everything about Castro is bad Antonio Lopez Gonzalez 50, his wife Dolores Reyes Gonzalez 47, and their two teen age children constantly pawed at each other trying to maintain som sense of Unity among the confusion. Gonzalez said the main reason he wanted 10 leave Cuba was because of his children. It comes from the idea of wanting Tobe a free Man he said. There Are so Many reasons. Mainly 1 wanted my Chil Dren to see they can be free and live Tike humans to live in a society that is  5,000 supporters attend party As Marcos Marks 71 St birthday Honolulu a former philippine president Ferdinand Marcos turned 71 sunday and was feted by supporters at a birthday Bash that Drew about 5,000 people. Marcos who has lived in exile in Honolulu since february 1986, was greeted by cheers and choruses of Happy birthday to you when he and his wife Imelda moved Al the philippine Day in the .a," Cele bration. Supporters waved signs one bearing Marcos face and another showing Marcos shaking hands with presi Dent Reagan. The Marcoss Sal on stage and were serenaded with traditional filipino and contemporary songs the All Day event at Blaisdell Center Arena was sponsored by the local friends of  Joe uzo the group s president said admission was open to the Public and was free. The Celebration included food entertainment and door prizes including a new car. Everyone had so much fun last year we decided to do it again Lazo said. Last year s Celebration was billed As a non political prayer for peace for the  Bui the 6,000supporters urged Marcos to try to regain Power from philippine president Corazon Aquino. Mrs Marcos presented her husband with a gift of philippine soil calling it our Only hidden  several criminal and civil lawsuits filed by Marco opponents in the Philippines and the United stale accuse the ousted Leader of plundering billions of Dol Lars from his country during his 20-year Rule and slashing it in hard to race assets Marcos was hospitalized with Chest pains several months ago but a spokesman says he is now feeling Fine and was cheered by one Early birthday gift a 1150,000, Armor plated Bullet proof Mercedes Benz 450 Sel delivered for his use by some Mainland friends. The Marcoss travelled to the party however in a Brown station Wagon. Meanwhile Marcos supporters in the Philippines celebrated his birthday with a rally in Manila and with a 33-by-82-foot cake to Laoag the Capila of Marcos Home province of Locos none. Fugitive 72, arrested in Belize Washington a a 72-year-old Man who was one of he . Marshals service s 15 most wanted fugitives was arrested sunday in the Central american nation of Belize the marshals said. William Moore Pegram had been wanted since july 1986 for Federal parole violation. He fled when he was released on Bond while appealing an april 1986 grand larceny conviction in Brownsville tcnn., for which he was sentenced to sin years in prison. Al the Lime of the conviction he was on parole with 10 years remaining to be served from a conviction in Oxford miss., for Bank robbery interstate transportation of stolen firearms and assault on a Federal officer the marshals said in a statement. Deputy . Marshals developed information sever Al Days ago indicating that Pegram was in Belize. He was located saturday and kept under surveillance until his arrest sunday afternoon by local police the marshals said. Pegram  Over to . Deputy marshals and placed on a commercial Airliner bound for hous ton. He will be resumed to the Federal prison system to serve the time left on prior sentences. Pc Gram originally from new Albany miss., recently was featured on the television program America most  his first felony conviction was for violation of ten Nessee state liquor Laws in 1940. Other convictions have been for firearms violations violations of inter Nal Revenue Laws Bank robbery and conspiracy Bur Glary of a Post office assault on Federal officers inter state transportation of stolen properly and shooting with intent to kill a police officer rescued Pup Joseph Chut Carlm his dog babes from the nibble of his Home in Bucktown la., which we struck last week by Hurricane Florence Bhagwan followers bid Adieu to Oregon Home Rajnes Puram Ore a followers of Indian guru Bhagwan so acc Rajnesh bade an emotional goodbye sunday to the 6-j.odo-acre ranch that served As their world Headquarters for four turbulent years. Rancho Rajnesh located in the Sage Brush dolled Hill of Central Oregon s High desert will be sold at auction next month. The commune incorporated As Raj  on part of the ranch was Home to thousands of red Clad disciples in the Early l9sos. They toiled 11-hour Days and showered rain Cash with jewels and Rolls Royce that lie used for daily drive past lines of singing clapping followers. The commune disbanded in 1985 after the guru pleaded guilty la Federal immigration charges. Under a plea agreement he received a suspended 10 year sentence paid a �400,000 Fine and agreed not to return to the United states for five years without the written Permis Sion of the . Anon by general. Rain Cash 56, returned to Pune India where he carries on his meditation teach Ings As the self described guru of the  about Iso of the guru s West coast disciples endured the perilous grave Road into inc ranch sunday to tour the abandoned buildings and reminisce about the commune s heyday Al a family reunion and picnic the gathering was closed to the Public except Tor a. News conference conducted by Swami Prem Pireu an american Law yer who carries inc title of Rajnesh s ambassador to the United Stales Niren accused the . Government of destroying the commune and poisoning rain Cash after he was arrested on immigration charges. He acknowledged however that he had no evidence of such a crime. Nirun said he d like to see the ranch converted into a great big meditation  the news conference followed a sing ing and meditation session outside the House where he guru lived. Tears streamed Down the faces of several disciples As Niren recalled the turbulence hat marked the commune s downfall. He characterized As stupid the reign of a Anand Sheela Rajneesha s personal Secretary who is in Federal prison. Among those on hand for the news con Terence was Roseo county judge William Hulsch. Who said he came to the minion when offered a ride by the county sheriff. Sheila was convicted of assault for handing disc a gloss of Poison water. " did l Waal the people out Here to think i was going u rub ii in said Hulse the Rajnee specs years in Oregon were marked by internal turmoil and confrontations with outsiders. Several of inc guru s top lieutenants were convicted of crimes ranging from attempted murder to wiretapping. Sheela pleaded guilty to a variety of charges including a plot to kill the guru s physician with a Poison filled syringe