European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Cafes May get of to sell Marks Page 18 the a umm types authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good morning vol. 48, no. 335 sunday March 18, 1990 a a 25 Dally and sunday d 8693 East germans fear vote fraud Freedom of Choice East German voters will elect their new government from among 24 parties and political movements. The leaders pictured at right represent some of the Large groups running in the elections Quot facts on file i 400 seats in the National parliament Are at stake. The majority party or a possible coalition will run the next government a about 12.3 million people Are eligible to vote. A a 30-member commission made up of members named by the groups competing in the election will oversee the balloting. Eppelmann democratic Awakening a led by Rainer Eppelmann this group is part of a coalition called Quot Alliance for  it seeks unification with West Germany As quickly As it possible. De Maiziere Christian democratic Union a led by Lothar de Maiziere this group is the sister party of West Germany s cd. It is also part of the Quot Alliance for  a amp Home social democratic party of Germany a led by Ibrahim t Bohme this group is Allied with West Germany a spa. It seeks a unification of Germany that takes place As part of a european unification. Modrow party of democratic socialism a led by Hans Modrow this group is the renamed version of East Germany a communist party. It wants a step by step unification that takes place As part of european unification. Reich new forum a led by Jens Reich this opposition movement helped bring about East Germany a revolution. It favors unification but wants to preserve the country a social programs. It is part of Quot Alliance 90. Ullmann democracy now a led by Wolfgang Ullmann this group is also part of Quot Alliance 90. It says socialism must find its. Democratic form if it is not to be lost in history. It wants unification to be decided by referendum. Suspect sex police from staff and wire reports Berlin a new concern about East Germany a once dreaded secret police dominated the final hours of the country a historic but often chaotic election Campaign saturday. See related stories photos Page 3. A there is the suspicion of Well prepared vote rigging planned for March 18,�?� seven East German parties said in a statement. The parties said former secret police agents planned to use false Ridenti it from the East a o iranian says hostages will be freed Nicosia Cyprus apr a senior iranian official said in an interview that prospects for release of the Western hos a a Suine anon have never been better and that they May be freed this year. Ali Mohammad Besharati first Deputy Tulgan id Inister it quoted in sundays Schran times newspaper said a i can say that All the hostages May be released by next  Besharati a statement was the latest in a a series about the hostages from ranking in to and the government run Media m i Tehran Over the past month. The moderate faction led by president Asher a Sfanjani says the hostage the so jiving toward a solution while inn luf action argues against releasing the captives. Hoth a Western hostages Are believed in ? moslem groups More Loyal Inri i 1cu Tilan the moderates. They include eight americans four britons Irish est germans two Swiss an irishman and an italian. Derenne pest held hostage is Terry an for  East correspondent associated press who marked his see hostages on Back Page to cards and cast several paper ballots in today selection. The government claims the secret police has been virtually disbanded but Many East germans remain doubtful. Petra Blass head of an All party election oversight commission told a news conference that All possible measures have been taken to prevent vote fraud. A in the Berlin computer Center there see fraud on Back Page Andersons Captivity marked Washington up a friends. And family of hostage Terry Anderson marked the fifth anniversary of his Captivity in Lebanon Friday with a somber rally near the White House and expressed Hope that behind the scene efforts will Lead to his Freedom a in the coming  Andersons sister Peggy say told the rally that the release of her brother chief Middle East correspondent for associated press and seven other american captives should Only be on a a honorable terms. A there was a time five years ago when i would have Given anything paid any Price in a no longer willing to Reward the people who did this i done to want to punish them. I done to want to Hunt them Down and kill them. I want them to give me my brother Back a she said. President Bush and his wife Barbara met with say who said she was assured during the 30-minute meeting that Bush a was doing everything i Ever asked my president to do and that is his very  Bush told reporters he would not talk publicly about possible Progress. A a there a a delicate balance Here. You done to overdo Public comments. A use Andersch Ort bad Page h nil Sia Cut a