European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 5, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday april a 1989 the stars and stripes apri Igess these aussies suspect fugitive exec of $33 million corporate theft Sydney Australia api a myst of his company he National safety Jane Munday. Spokeswoman for i. Rious executive accused of stealing $33 million in Australia s biggest corporate heist is believed hiding in the Outback and May be a fugitive from West Ger Many police a id monday. The Case of John Friedrich who Dis appeared two weeks ago leaving austra Lia s largest non governmental search and Rescue service bankrupt has caused a sensation As details continue to emerge. Police on monday said they weren t even sure if Friedrich was his True name whether he is australian or even if his birth or marriage records Are genuine. Police said they were now working with authorities in West German be cause of reports tentatively identifying Friedrich from published photographs As a Friedrich Hohrn Burger. Who is alleged to have embodied j162.000 Tram a West German construction firm in 1974. Police on monday admitted they had few leads but said it appeared Friedrich spent years masterminding the collapse o the Council and making Oft with millions in company funds. Friedrich became chief executive of the National safety Council in the state of Victoria in 1986, transforming from a one aircraft operation into a National Fleet and the country s largest private res Cue company. He disappeared on March 21 after submitting his resignation. The Nam Day his company went into receivership with debts of 180 million. Friedrich tearful wife. Shirley has pleaded on National television for her husband to come Home and clean up his  police said Friedrich now leads inc country s most wanted Lis and that his alleged corporate theft is the largest in the country s history. He allegedly amassed Loans Worth Mil Lions of dollars and was Able to dupe financial institutions by providing draft balance sheets thai had not been certified by company account an is. Several die when train derails in italian station san Severo. Tinly