European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 6, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 news briefs the stars and stripes thursday october 6,1988 no convicted confined for fatal Auto Accident Sembach a West Germany an air Force no was convicted of negligent homicide and reckless driving in connection with a March 11 Auto Accident Hal claimed the life of a Ger Man woman base official said wednesday. Staff sol. David a. Gray 26, of the 66th Secu Rity police so was convicted in a iwo Day court martial that ended last thursday Gray was sentenced id two years confine ment reduced to the lowest enlisted rank or dered to forfeit half his pay for two years and Given a bad conduct discharge. However under a pretrial agreement in which Gray pleaded guilty he will serve a maximum of 14 months confinement and will not forfeit any Money said it. Col. Ralph i. Capio base staff judge advocate. Retired Petty officer killed by armed intruders Naples Italy is a retired Navy Man died tuesday night after two men rushed into his Home outside Naples and shot him three times in the legs police said. An italian police investigator said the fatal shooting of Donald Woods 49, was typical of local organized crime. The incident occurred about 9 . When Woods wife answered the door of their Home in Nicola a farming Community about 10 Miles North of Naples. Two men armed with handguns brushed past her into inc Kitchen where they shot Woods at close Range police said. Woods was taken to a nearby Hospital where he was pronounced dead apparently bleeding to death from a Groin artery severed by a Bullpl police said. The police investigator said such shootings apparently Are meant to main no kill and nor Mally arc meant As a warning. He surmised that inc fatal Shol was aimed too High. Woods from Virginia retired from the Navy House Painter. Unfree zing of $16 million in arms for contras studied Washington a the Reagan administration is studying prospects for seeking congressional approval for the release of $16 million in military Aid to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua while House spokesman Martin Fitzwater said wednesday. We Are analysing that possibility Filz Walcer told reporters at jigs daily briefing. A final decision has not been  the spokesman noted that language in the recently signed Pentagon appropriations bit permits Reagan to request a separate congressional vote on whether to release those weapons to the rebels. There is 116 million of stockpiled military goods in Honduras. It was purchased with earlier Money which has been Frozen because of the peace process and cease fire Between the two sides. Congressional leaders say chances for approval of such an Man Euver would be a Long shot at Best. The Bill authorizes the release of $16 million in i lethal material that had been purchased earlier but had not been delivered. And it sets Forth findings that the president would make in requesting that release the spokesman said. Fitzwater said that under the legislation the Prosk Dent must find that Nicaragua has caused a crisis in Central America must consult with the four Central american democracies and must then justify the re quest to Congress. Iranian from Page 1 docs that have something to do with the release 1 Don t  he gave no details of he purported arms Transfer. The disclosure of Clandestine arms sales to Iran aimed at securing the release of the hostages during 1985 and 1986, led to the Tan Contra affair. It was the Reagan s administration s worst foreign policy Contro Versy. Bani Sadr said that according to his information a Man named Richard Lawless negotiated Singh s re lease. Ii seems he Lawless has denied it,1 Bani Sadr said in Paris where he lives in exile. I am trying to verify  White House spokesman Martin Fitzwater said in Washington there is a fellow named Lawless. He is Over there. What he s up of nobody knows. But he does t represent the United Stales. He does not represent the vice president or the president or any body  Bani Sadr said the prior Channel for contacts be tween the United Stales and Iran no longer world and a new one has just been created. He did not elaborate but said a new intermediary had just left for the United Stales. He would not identify the intermediary either by name or nationality saying he did not want to ruin the chances of More hostage releases. Ramstein from Page 1 care to compare. The differences did not affect the Rescue  the team which was in West Germany on sept. 7 15, was not conducting an official investigation the official said. This was to allow physicians and health care pro few Lionais to learn from Ine experience he said. The Dod earn is developing recommendations for future planning not providing a critique of the management of the  it has not been customary to Send Dod teams to the scene of disasters but the information gathered in this instance suggested that the practice might be Worth while in the future he said. Mayer will receive a final report with recommendations within a few weeks the official said. Singh from Page 1 scheduled to meet with state depart ment officials. Singh did not speak with reporters after his arrival at Rhein main on wednesday and he did not appear at the Hospital news conference. Singh s medical examination did not show any evidence of physical abuse film arc said. There was no evidence of any broken Bones current bruising that sort of Hing he said. But Singh did lose about 35 to 40 pounds during his 20 months As a hos Tage Gilmore said. During his Captivity Singh received medical visits at least twice a week and was treated with appropriate medication for his illnesses Gilmore said. Those visits included checks of Singh s blood sugar Levels which Are a measure used to determine the status of a patient s diabetes and adjustments of his hypertension medication and the in Sulin used to treat his diabetic condition. Singh a diabetic for 30 years showed no indication that his condition had deteriorated Gilmore said. His hypertension has been Well controlled Cilmore said. Singh did begin feeling symptoms of possible coronary artery disease including pain and lightness in the Chest sever Al months ago Cilmore said. In was difficult to judge the Quality of medical care Singh received in Lebanon Cilmore said. All i can Tell you is what i Sec through his eyes which is the presence of medical care,1 he said. I i Hank the fact that there is medical care at All in a Captivity situation is a very positive sign regardless of the Quality of that medical care a vegetarian Singh told physicians in Wiesbaden that his captors had allowed him to adhere to his meatless diet. Gilmore said it was not unusual for Singh to feet extremely fatigued after hit ordeal. When someone reaches this Point they Are extremely fatigued. They have been under tremendous stress not Only during Captivity but during the Days leading to this Point. Or. Singh is no exception to  Gilmore also emphasized that despite his fatigue Singh s spirits were very Good. After arriving in Wiesbaden about 4 , wednesday Singh slept for about four hours and since Hal Lime other than during his meals he s been talking nearly  Gilmore would not comment on any information Singh had Given to doctors and state department officials Aboul the three other american educators taken hostage with him. Singh s release leaves nine americans and seven other foreigners missing in Lebanon and believed to be held by extremist moslem kidnappers. Held longest is Terry a. Anderson chief mid dle East correspondent of the associated press who was abducted March 16, 1985. A group calling itself ulasic jihad for the liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for the release of Singh As a Goodwill gesture. Nearly All inc foreign hostages in Lebanon Are believed held by shiite moslem groups Loyal to Iran. The a reported Hal in Syria Singh said the three american educators were  he added it s better for me not to make any statements because we Don t know what might Hurt them. Please let me be quiet. It s better for my  about 10 stale department officials arrived in Wiesbaden to meet with Singh Over the next few Days. The group Hopes to learn More about Singh s Captivity and As much As he knows about the other hostages said a state department official who spoke to reporters in Wiesbaden on the condition that his name not be published. Singh said he Only saw the three other americans taken hostage with him and Hod no contacts with other hostages currently held in Lebanon the official said. The Only thing we know Aboul he three other americans is that they Are alive the official said. Although Singh s release has fuelled Hopes Hal other hostages May be freed the state department official expressed caution. You want to be encouraged but you really Don t have any idea. We Don t have any other indications that others arc coming  most of Singh s discussions wednes Day were medical in nature Gilmore said. The former hostage met with a physician specializing in internal Medicine and a state department psychiatrist who is treating stress problems associated with Singh s release he said. The treatment began tuesday night when an eight member . Military medical team headed by Cilmore met Singh in Damascus and flew with him to West Germany. The Cam included a stress management and crisis intervention team with a psychiatrist and a psychologist who used that Opportunity to begin  of returning him to Normal status and Normal life Gilmore said. We have found. That the earlier we can begin to intervene on a psychological emotional level the belter those re sults Are. So much of the Lime on the aircraft was actually spent by our psychiatrist talking with or. Singh and giving him an Opportunity to Tell Bis Story and to begin to develop an orientation Back to Normal society. During the period immediately after his release Singh s physicians Are concerned with a condition known As Post traumatic stress syndrome which can show up in Many forms including sleep ing problems anxiety or physical illness. He certainly has stress which is significant and that stress peaks about this Point in time because he now is entering a relatively unstructured environment from having been in a totally structured and confined environment. Tremendous stress Gilmore said. Historically persons who have been taken hostage require Long term psychiatric treatment Gilmore said. Singh told doctors that he will go to Colorado when he leaves Wiesbaden. What he will do next is not known cil More said. At this Pohnl one of the things thai people released from Captivity have is difficulty malting decisions and he s no exception. And so things like where am 1 going what am i doing am i going to retire am i going to work am f going to write what am i going to Dor Are still Days