European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 16, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 24 the stars and stripes Friday september 16,1988 hijackers papal Pilgrim killed in Lesotho Maseru Lesotho a South african police wednesday attacked Hijack ers holding a Busload of pilgrims going to Sec Pope John Paul ii and said three hijackers and a Young woman hostage were killed during he Rescue. Eleven passengers were wounded the remainder were freed and a fourth Hijacker was arrested South african police Headquarters said Lesotho government officials said 71 hostages were in the bus. The military government of Lesotho a Black kingdom that lies inside South Africa s Borders requested South african help in handling the hijacking. There was no immediate government statement on the shoot out. Police said the shoot out took place when the hijackers tried to drive the bus through the closed gales of the British embassy in Maseru. Reporters were barred from the area at the time of the shoot out but later they saw the bus its windows shot out. Lying wrecked in the High commission courtyard just inside the Gate. South african police said officers re turned tire after the hijackers began said the hostage casualties were apparently caused the wild firing of the they said no policemen were shooting broke out about 20 min utes after the Pope arrived in Maseru eight hours behind schedule. The Hijack ers earlier demanded to meet with the Pope and Lesotho s King Mosho shoe ii a government official said. After Nightfall gunfire and explosion were heard at the site where the bus was parked and flares lit up the Pope arrived in this Mountain kingdom after an Overland journey from Johannesburg where bad weather forced his plane to make an unscheduled land ing. John Paul met foreign minister Pik Botha at the Airport and was briefed about the hijacking before leaving for Lesotho. Gilbert teen Dies Ramstein death toll at 62 from Page 1 said an army official at City Hall. Bands of 25-30youihs roamed the St teens of Cancun looting stores with shattered windows said Alfredo Moro Sanchez amate police official. L he said he asked for troops to halt the looting Butanone had arrived Early thursday. About 150 tourists took Refuge at the cancan City Hall. Honeymoon or so Eita Fournier of Long Island n.y., said she and her husband fete had been evacuated from the Villas Playa hotel. It had an Ocean front View which is now washed away she said. Officials were checking Low lying areas of Cancun for stranded residents. There was heavy damage visible to the Humble Wood and thatch Homes typical of the were some people who did not want to leave yesterday an army official said. It was something new. They did t know what a Cyclone the mexican National weather service reported winds Gustings High As.218 Mph with sustained winds of 179 was classified As a category 5 storm the Strong Cal and deadliest Type of Hurricane. Such storm shave maximum sustained winds greater than 155 Mph and can cause catastrophic damage. Early thursday Asci ads decreased it was downgraded to a category 4, Only two category 5 hurricanes have hit the unite states in acc Cal history the 1935 storm that killed 408 people in Florida and Hurricane Camille that devastate the Mississippi coast in rt69 and killed 256 people. Oil companies evacuated thousands of workers from rigs in the Gulf of Mexico reports from new Orleans said. Pc mex said it evacuated 5,000 workers from plat forms in the campy cd sound on the Gulf Side of the Yucatan Peninsula. The National Hurricane Center said a Hurricane watch was in effect Tong the Texas coast fro Brownsville to port Arthur and along the coast of Northeast Mexico from Tampico and civilian learns evacuated 16,000 people from coastal areas on the upper Yucatan coast betwee puerto Progreso to Rio Laga Loi. Schools military installations churches and Public buildings in Cancun were being used As shelters. Jennie Valdez a us. Consular representative i Cancun said she did no know How Many tourists were in Cancun but government figures estimate 40,000 to65,000 monthly Visil Orst the National Hurricane Center said Gilbert was the most intense storm on record in terms of barometric pressure. It was measured Al 26.31 inches breaking the26.35 inches recorded for the 1935 Hurricane Thaldee Asla cd the Florida keys that s the lowest pressure Ever measured in the Western hemisphere site forecaster Mark Zimmer. I co apparently drowned Cala d or Spain an Raf mild Enhaus tag land Taco found dead sept. 3 while on vacation in Spain apparently drowned in a hotel swimming Pool base officials said. Staff Gln Robert p. Bunde 31, of the e 513th Supply so had on the Island of Majorca according to bae spokesman Jeff Halik. Bund waste non commissioned officer Iti charge of his squad Ron s equipment nun gement Section. The official cause of death has . The Willow Lake b., no is survived his parents Gilbert a and Faz he l. Bunde Deedee Arrington do Kex Bureau a 19-Ycapold German Man died late tuesday bringing to 62\jhe number of fatalities from the Ramstein air shown disaster according to a spokesman for the Rheinland Pfahl Interior ministry. The Man from the atm German stale of Baden Wurt Lemberg died in a Hoff to Saar Hospital said spokesman Jorgen dict zen. Die zen said 154 people remain hospitalized 25 in serious condition in 46 care aug. 28 catastrophe occurred when three stunt pilots collided in midair. One plane crashed � a crowd of spectators killing Many instantly and injuring hundreds j eight americans Are among the injured who remain hospitalized. Air Force staff sgt Jeffrey l Mcca a of the 377th explosive Ord disposal flight at Kurti Munair station was released on convalescent leave from Brooke army medical Center in Texas hit week said maj. Kathleen while rams Lem a spoof Ishoman. Mccanch s wife Tammy 21, and Reir son jeffreyjr., 2, remained hospitalized at Toke in Good and serious condition respectively a other americans still at Brooke were army sgt. Myron Rig of 24, of the 110th my coat Munchweiler West go Many Riggs is on the very seriously injured list fair Force master sol Stephen Hull 32, stationed at Kelly fab Toris. Also listed As very seriously injured. Brady army 1st i. Kim so radar 30, of Sall Lake on the very seriously injured Utt additionally Andrea Duro a 33, a sergeant major in the italian military remained at Brooke in very seriously injured americans retrained hospitalized in West Ger Many Al the land who army regional medical Center. Roberta news 26, wife of an army no in Kilt ser Slauter Row Cal Germany was in stable condition. Army so Alexander Tirana of the 44th signal in was in Good condition. Unite said another victim the wife of a Sembach airily policeman had been scheduled to transferred dec Day to the United slates for skin grails. Whitec Ottinot confirm however that the patient Sonya Ful Ler 25? the stars and stripes that the West German government has so far paid about 250,000marks, or si37,000, for funerals and related costs for tragedy victims anti her families we have paid ice teen said. Later we think the americans and the no Loans will pay their nearly 200 claims have Een turned into the West German government for Perumal damages and 50 have been turned in property dam Ages dict zen said. To. The Kaiser Slauick Branch of the West German of fice of defense costs is processing Claire of less than 5,000 Marks about $2,750. The Kob Lerir Branch mishandling claims above that amount Dietzen said. Ted Kennedy s son wins re. Primary prov thence . A Patrick Kennedy on wednesday became the latest member of his famous family to Winji Uwin office soundly defeating the incumbent in a for state representative "%.Kennedy, a 21-year-old College and son of Massachusetts sen. Dec retard Mkennedy beat five term incumbent John Skeffi Faglon in a West Providence District with All seven polling places reporting had 1,324 votes or 57 percent while skeltingtonl1,009 votes or 43 percent. Kennedy is the apparent office Winner because there is no Republican opposition in november. You opened your hearts to me he told a crowd. The people Nave spoken and we won this primary. I to working with for the Benefit of the neighbourhood in years ahead. La reel Hank you for the Honor you there was no immediate reaction from the 1st congressional District rep. For and is Germain held off a Strong Challenge Faaoi Shutica consultant Scott Wolf who hoped to wait alive on Discon tent in the District and Neihl ethics probes of the House banking committee chairman. Wilh 234 oc23$ precincts or 99 percent reporting is Germain had 26,132 votes or 55 percent to wolfs 21,414, or 45 perceni.,. In a democratic primary for governor communications executive Bruce g. Sundlun overwhelmed Home education activist Peter Van Daam to oppose Republic v. Edward d. Diprete who seeks a third two yearly to in november. With put Jef 464 precincts or 96 percent reporting Sundlun haai684 votes or 90 percent to Van Daany 6,977, Orts also he primary elections wednesday but there were no contest for any office higher than the legislature. Washington a thb\5enate wednesday confirmed inc nomination of in pc Stew it banker Nich Olas f. Brady to serve As Treasury Secretary during the remaining four months Oft Reagan administration. X. Defense from Page 1 three year ago it Bec my. Clear that. We needed to improve the Way we do us detection Job said i. Col. Malcolm Zickle Rof Theau Force system come s armament div Al Eglin fab a since then the air Force has contracted with try inc. For an in depth detection study. A luminary version of the company s report Whitwill include Early findings from the Sembach exer Cise May finished the end of the year heu Busch said. To prepare Sembach for Creek Warrior thousands of sensors ranging from seismic Point to trip flares were installed strategically around the base s perimeter. Ii was a chore made difficult two factors not Only is Sembach divided into iwo separate installations but the split base sits on elevated ground. With the exercise Complete the Challenge of find ing and removing the hidden sensors was to begin. Security personnel assigned that task will aided a schematic plan detailing where the devices were installed. What you Don t have is a detached map where Farmers slowed them Well recover most of although testing the sensor eau Lemeni was key to Creek Warrior other elements of the exercise included elaborate role playing office of special investigation agent. Some of the exercise adore became so involved with their roles that on woman portraying an East German spy Tum cd it drier even cried during our interview with her Heo Mich said. Evolved in role playing simply enjoyed he change Olace. It s All the said air Force sgt. Christo Pher Carney a usa7e elite guard Security police Man who played one erste invading terrorists in Amedia demonstration of the Ensor equipment. After All the standing Arou Silwe do at our regu Lar jobs. In this role it s like incl up and go. This is something the Guys can really gel pfc Jed
