European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 2, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good morning vol. 49, no. 18 wednesday May 2, 1990 a a 25� daily and sunday d 8693 thousands jeer Gorbachev during red Square Parade Moscow apr thousands of protesters in red Square booed and jeered president Mikhail s. Gorbachev and other leaders tuesday turning the May Day workers March into an unprecedented attack on the ruling elite. For the first time tens of thousands of unofficial demonstrators were permitted onto the Square after the official Parade. Some protesters unfurled dozens of yellow red and Green flags of secessionist Lithuania and shouted a shame a at the leaders who were standing atop Lenin a mausoleum. Gorbachev and other officials on the reviewing stand left after enduring the unofficial demonstrations for about 20 minutes. Some protesters booed and jeered As the leaders left and shouted a resign a festive music blared through loudspeakers around the Square making the shouting Only barely audible. It was not Clear whether Gorbachev and the others left because of the huge outpouring of criticism unprecedented on red Square even in the country a tense political atmosphere. During the protest Gorbachev appeared impassive but was seen tapping his fingers on the parapet of the reviewing stand As he often does when he is impatient. For decades the red Square rally on May Day has been an orchestrated show of support for official policies. A subway worker attending the Parade As an official guest said he was stunned. A a revolution is a revolution. What else can i say a said the worker who identified himself Only As Yuri. At least one Marcher tuesday carried the soviet Flag see Parade on Back Page advocates of lithuanian Independence boo president Mikhail Gorbachev As they Marco in red Square on May toasts Freedom with Hearty meal Nap by Ron Jensen and Crystal Laureano staff writers Wiesbaden West Germany a a Beer and a Steak. Make the Beer a Heine Ken and the Steak medium rare. That was Frank Reeds request for his first meal after arriving in Wiesbaden on his first Day of Freedom in vhf years. Related stories pages 3,13. The former hostage of shiite moslem kidnappers was described by doctors As weak and tired from his ordeal. He showed a loss of weight and muscle mass caused by a Lack of exercise and a marginal diet. A series of routine medical tests was begun including a rays and blood tests. He was Given a new pair of Reading glasses and took a Nap before having dinner with his family. Reed was joined by his wife Fahima and son Tarek shortly after arriving tuesday at the air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden. While he slept they went shopping at the local military Exchange for new clothes for him. Mrs. Reed and her son who flew from Boston arrived in Frankfurt about 10 . She punched the air with her fist and shouted a a Victory toward reporters before being taken by air Force personnel to join her husband. A amps l. Emmett Lewis or. Frank Reed acknowledges the applause of spectators with a thumbs up greeting on his arrival tuesday morning at the military Hospital in Wiesbaden West Germany. Reed an educational adviser to the lebanese International school in the moslem sector of Beirut when he was abducted showed his knowledge of military tradition during his flight from Rhein main a to Wiesbaden. Capt. Stephen Babine of the 236th medical co in Lan Stuhl West Germany was air Mission commander and Pilot of the helicopter that carried Reed. He said the Crew presented their passenger with a Coin bearing the 421st medical evacuation in Emblem. A we thought he might not be Vei attuned to the tradition of the coins a Babine said. But Reed fooled them. He told them he knew that he could get a free drink in a bar by presenting this Coin. If a member of the battalion were present and did no to have a Coin that person would buy Reed a drink. Babine said Reed seemed relaxed during the Short flight. He chatted but about nothing in particular. A the seemed slightly fatigued a Babine said. A one of the Crew members said you could see it in his eyes that head been through an As the uh-60 Black Hawk helicopter continued on Page 3eeze o
