European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 24, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday. October 24.1988 the stars and stripes Page 3 kidnappers make demands threats Beirut Lebanon a Kidnap pers holding american hostages announced five demands for the captives release sunday and threatened to make the drilled slates pay a Price thai would reflect adversely on their Fate if the demands were not met. It was the second threatening statement in three Days from the pro Ira Nian islamic jihad. The threat came in a three Page Type written state Mcnol in arabic signed by the terrorist group which holds american journalist Terry a. Anderson and Educa Tor Thomas Sutherland. It was delivered in a scaled envelope to the Independent newspaper an Nahar. A picture of Anderson was later delivered to a Western news Agency in Beirut the kidnappers Normal method of authenticating statements. The statement demanded a release of All our Mujahid can holy warriors from nil Arab and foreign jails. A release of All lebanese and palestinian Muja Hedern from israeli jails in the occupied lands and its surrogates in South Lebanon Border enclave and Christian cast Beirut. A withdrawal of All israeli forces and their surrogates from South Lebanon without any conditions. A non intervention in lebanese Domestic affairs and the discontinuation of support for partition St isolation is and sectarian forces in Lebanon. A reconstruction of South Leb anon and Beirut. And payment of War reparations to All our oppressed peo ple in it added in Case of failure to meet these demands and continued support of Israel s aggression against our people the United Stales Wil Pav the Price very soon. This Price will reflect adversely on the Fate of the hostages we hold Anderson and Sutherland Are among nine americans held hostage by pro Ira Nian groups in Lebanon. There arc believed to be 16 foreigners held hostage in Lebanon. Anderson kidnapped March 16, 1985, is the longest held hostage. Islamic jihad said its new statement was issued to Mark the fifth anniversary group honors troops killed in 83 Aff Acks Arlington a. A about 150 people Many of them relatives of victims honoured the 241 american and 56 French paratroopers killed in terrorist attacks five years ago in Beirut. In a Brief Wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National cemetery where some of the american victims Are buried Marine corps maj. Gen. Robert Winglass said they will be remembered As turning world opinion against terrorists. That s the great Leison that s Learned from the Beirut experience Wynglass said. That terrorism is wrong it is no longer recognized by any person of any stature and dignity As having any foundation in the oct. 23, 1983, attack on a Marine compound at the Beirut Airport by a truck Laden with 12,000 pounds of explosives eventually prompted the Reagan administration to withdraw 1,800 troops from an International peacekeeping Force in Lebanon. The French paratroopers were killed the same Day As the americans in a separate terrorist attack in an other part of Beirut. The service was sponsored by no greater love a 17-year-old humanitarian organization devoted to helping families who have lost loved ones in wars or through terrorism. In Beirut Shi Ilc moslem fundamentalists also marked the anniversary of the attack sunday. In Addi Tion they announced the name of the suicide bomber who killed eight israeli soldiers in South Lebanon on wednesday. A frenzied crowd of 3,000 at South Beirut s Bir cd abcs District erupted in anti american and anti israeli chants when a Hezbollah cleric identified the South Lebanon bomber As Abdallah Atway. Eight other israeli troops and two lebanese women were wounded when Atway crashed his explosive packed car into an israeli army Convoy inside the Secu Rity zone. Hezbollah speakers told the rally that they delayed the disclosure of Alvah s identity to coincide with the anniversary of inc Marine base truck bombing. This morning exactly five years ago the marines and the French paratroopers were blown up Hezbollah s spiritual guide. Sheik Mohammed Hussein fad Jaisiah told the crowd. Struggle to keep that panic alive. Struggle to keep this Power going of the suicide truck bombing on a . Marine base at Beirut Airport in which 241 american were killed oct. 23, 1983. On Friday the group threatened to punish the hostages to avenge Israel s ,111-strikes on palestinian and pro iranian guerrilla bases that Day which left 21 people killed and 34 wounded. The air raids were in apparent Retalia Tion for a car bomb attack wednesday that killed eight israeli soldiers and wounded seven in Israel s self designated Security zone in South Lebanon. The statement paid tribute to the Sui cide bombers who blew up the american Marine base and the French paratroop Headquarters in moslem West Beirut naming them Only As Martyr jihad and France is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its fifth Republic with the issuance or a one franc Coin on tuesday. The Coin also honors Charles at Gaulle anniversary Coin do Gaulle played a leading role in the establishment of the fifth Republic in the fall of 1958 and he was the first president of the Republic. . Wins contract Bridge title Venice Italy a the United slates won the championship of the world contract Bridge team olympiad saturday for the first Lime Ever defeating Austria 289-247 in inc 96-Dea final. The United states has won every other world title in Bridge at least once and it now holds the championship in every world Bridge event except the women s olympiad. Seymon Dutsch of san Antonio Texas was the Only member of the team who had never won a world championship it s fantastic it s unreal he said. It s inc thrill of a Bobby Wolf of Dallas was worried when he finished play. They played absolutely perfect Bridge against us Over the final 16 deals and 1 thought we were 2-1 to lose. What a Relief to discover that our teammates did so Wolff won the Bermuda bowl in 1970, 1971, 1917, 1983, 1985 and 1987. Another member of the . Team in Venice Bob Hamman of Dallas was his team mate in All those victories. Asa partnership Wolff and Hamman won the 1974 world open pairs Wolff has also won the world mixed teams. Jim Jacoby of Richardson Texas also was on the championship Bermuda bowl teams in 1970 and 197j. The olympiad in Venice was his third world championship. Erie Rodwell of Lafayette ind., and Jeff Mack sloth of Columbus Ohio Are two Young players both in their Early thirties who have made a major Mark on world Bridge history. They were on the learn that won the Bermuda bowl in 1981 and they were runaway victors in the world open pairs in 1986. Saturday s Victory marked the third time Dan Morse the non playing Captain had led teams to Vic tory. In the women s olympiad Denmark Defeated Brit Ain 178-157 in a 64-Dcal match that concluded Friday. J 0 Hurt in fire at theater showing last temptation Paris a a Blaze that started in a theater scat heavily damaged a left Bank Cinema showing the last temptation of Christ saturday night and injured 10 people one seriously police said. The fire began about 11 . At the St. Michel Cinema a two theater building thai for two weeks was the scene of religious protests against the controversial film by american director Martin scor sese. The fire began in a scat of the theater adjacent to the one showing the last temptation of Christ during the Lime the audience was leaving the Scorsese film according to fire officials who spoke on condition of anonymity in keeping with departmental policy. A theater employee also speaking on condition of anonymity said written threats had been received by the Cinema. Firemen extinguished the Blaze an hour later but officials said the building suffered serious damage. The Blaze is under investigation by the criminal Section of the City police depart ment indicating that arson is suspected. Mosi of those attending the Scorsese film had left and Only about 18 people remained in the Heater when the Blaze began the news Agency age acc Francc Prusse reported. One Man who was seriously injured was taken to Fernand tidal Hospital said Raoul Viger a fire department spokesman. About 100 firefighters in 11 trucks filled the place St. Michel a Well known Ltd Bank Square popular with students and blocked inc Street running beside the Seine River while the fire was brought under control. The film an adaptation of the 1955 Nikos Kazan Akis novel sparked demonstrations by Christian groups when it was released in the United states and Europe. Some christians have been offended by the films portrayal of Jesus Christ As a human being with passions and weak Nesses rather than a divine creature. The film includes a scene in which Christ imagines having sex Wilh inc pros Lillie Mary Magdalene
