European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 4, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                In Sirje stripes d some senior doctors win boost in incentive pay Page 2 d poll says most americans think government corrupt Page 6 d Houston astros fire manager lamer. Spoils Page 21 d medical fee for civilians raised to $62 Back Page and tripes authorized unofficial h1clic1t1on Roh the , Kheo of facts tfol.47,no.l69 tuesday october 4. 1988 a. 0 8693 a Indian hostage released Beirut. Lebanon a moslem kidnappers freed Mithilesh War Singh an Indian who is a Resi Dent alien of the United Stales on monday after More than 20 months or Capil Vily police reported. Singh 60, was released at 10 05 . Across the so Eccl from the Beirut Headquarters of the . Relief and works Agency which aids palestinian refugees a police spokes Man said an condition of Anonym ily. Singh he was treed five minutes after a deadline set by the islamic jihad for the liberation of Palestine which still holds three american College teachers kidnapped with Singh at Beirut University College in moslem West Beirut on Jan. 24,19s7. In Washington the state department confirming the release monday of Singh said we Are anxious to talk to him and Leam if he has any information to share with us about the eight other . Citizens he Din Lebanon. Slate department spokeswoman Phyllis Oakley said Singh was in syrian hands in Beirut and would be taken to Damascus Syria Early tuesday morning. We join with or. Singh s relatives in rejoicing in his release and Call for the urgent unconditional re lease of All hostages in Lebanon Oakley said. The spokeswoman said she did not know Haw he was freed or his condition. Oakley said Syria notified the . Embassy in Bei rut and Secretary of stale George Shultz who is at the United nations to new York of Singh s release. Hell be transported tomorrow to Damascus and at that Point we will consult with him whether he wants to take advantage of the facilities at Wiesbaden West Germany she said. The United Stales maintains a Hospital at the Mili tary base in West Germany. Nine americans arc among the 17 foreigners miss ing in Lebanon. Held longest is Terry a. Anderson chief Middle East correspondent of the associated press who was kidnapped March 16,1985. Syrian intelligence officers and plainclothes secret service agents took Singh into their custody in front of see hostage on Back Page discovery returns in Triumph Edwards fab Calif. A the space shuttle discovery s five astronauts swept out of orbit to a triumphant desert Landing monday after a remarkably smooth Post challenger flight that resumed the journey of americans int space. Roger discovery Welcome Back. A great ending to the new beginning mis Sion control s Bianc Hammond told the Crew after commander Frederick Hauck guided the 97-ton Inutile to a pinpoint touchdown on the Center line of a hard packed Sand runway. Touchdown came exactly on target at 9 37 ., ending a 1.68 million mile voyage thai lasted four Days one hour and 57 seconds. Two loud sonic booms crackled Over the California desert As the discovery descended through Blue skies to the see discovery on Back Page the spice shuttle discovery makes a pinpoint fending to Edwards fab catlf., monday after a four Day space mis inn. Bavarian Leader Strauss Dies at 73 Munich West Germany a bavarian min ister president Franz Josef Strauss an Ultra conserva live politician who helped guide West Germany since world War ii died monday after suffering a heart attack the slate government said. He was 73. The bavarian government said in a statement re leased to the news Media that Strauss died at 11 45  In a Hospital in pc Ginsburg. Strauss one of West Germany s most colourful politicians had collapsed during a Hunting trip sat urday. Strauss daughter Monika and sons Franz Georg and Man a cwt joined political associates who Gath ered at a Hospital in Regensburg about 65 Miles North East of Munich. Or. Rolf Manz head of the medical team that treated the bavarian Leader said Strauss had suffered a mild heart attack brought on by an undetermined internal disorder doctors said Strauss slipped into a coma after suffering from severe lung problems that had con to Fulcd to circulatory difficulties. Or. Rodiger Sickert another member of the team treating Strauss said the politician s liver functions had collapsed during the night. The outspoken Strauss often had been at the Center of National policy making and has used International trav Els to Wield influence Over foreign policy As Well. He was one of the architects of the Feder Al Republic West Ger Many bavarian radio said in announcing his death. Strauss in his native Region Strauss had achieved near legendary status. His thick bavarian accent coupled with his Sharp Tongue made the Stocky governor one of West Ger Many s most controversial politicians. He was the head of the Christian social Union the bavarian sister party of the dominant Christian Democrat party which is headed by Chancellor Hel Mut Kohl. In reaction to the death announcement. Kohl s office said that the Chancellor was cutting Short his official visit to the far East to return to West Ger Many. Strauss also served in a number of Cabinet posts including minister of defense and minister of finance. In 1949, the year West Germany was bund de Strauss was elected to the German parliament which he left in 1978 when he was elected governor of Bavaria in recent years Strauss often used his base in banana to steal the show from and occasionally Embarrass Kohl. As head of the fiercely proud free state of a Vana Strauss often greeted visiting dignitaries with red carpet Airport ceremonies usually associated with those Given by Heads of state. One of those dignitaries was East German Leader Ench Honecker who visited Bavaria in september As defense minister in the Early 1960s, Strauss became embroiled in a major scandal after he charged that a report in Der Spiegel Magazine criticizing we German military Maneu vers bordered Sao Strauss in Back Page