European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Is Side stripes a enjoy ing Switzerland stripes Magazine a Stoltenberg warns on troop cuts Page 5 a by we a new 850i 13 a Aba playoff 17 am ripes authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces vol. 49, no. 19 thursday May 3, 1990 Good morning a a 25t daily and sunday d 8693 a president sees no sign of new hostage release Washington a the White House said wednesday president Bush has received no indication that another . Hostage in Lebanon would be released. White House spokesman Marlin Fitz water also said that Bush would like to meet with sex hostage Frank Reed if the educator now recuperating at a . Air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden West Germany requests it. Fitzwater at a briefing said a a in a not aware of anything when asked if . Officials had Learned of any message Reed might be carrying from kidnappers who freed him in Beirut on monday after 3 a years in Captivity. Asked about a report wednesday in the Tehran times that Iran was still working to win Freedom for the six other american hostages Fitzwater said Only a we done to have any other indications of a Bush met monday with Robert Polhill continued on Page 3reed a very angry other hostages Are not free a s a. Sex hostage Frank Reed stands on a Hospital Balcony at Wiesbaden with his wife Fahima and his son Tarek. From staff and wire reports Wiesbaden West Germany a former hostage Frank Reed said wednesday that he was held for months at a time with four other westerners including two americans. A i Tell you. In a very very angry that Anderson. Tom and Terry. Are not free a 57-year-old Reed said from a the Balcony of the . Air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden. Reed 57, referred to Terry Anderson the associated press chief Middle East correspondent and the longest held hostage in Lebanon and Thomas Sutherland an american educator. Anderson was kidnapped on March 16, 1985, and Sutherland was seized on june 9, 1985. A for gods Sake its nearly the sixth year for these men. In a absolutely embarrassed in a out before they Are a Reed said. A i spent two years wih Tom and a i have not seen Tom and Terry for a while and i done to know where they Reed also said he spent three years in the intermittent company of John Mccarthy of Britain and Brian Keenan of Ireland. Reed said he had been kept in the same House with them since october and the three were also together periodically for three years. Mccarthy 33, a journalist for the London based worldwide television news Agency win was kidnapped april 17, 1986. Keenan 39, disappeared six Days later. Reed was released to syrian officials in Lebanon on monday after vhf. Years in the hands of shiite moslem fundamentalist kidnappers. He is now at the Hospital in Wiesbaden for tests and debriefings. A special state department team was resuming see Reed on Back Page tips to gis facing separation Job fair offers by Randy Mcclain financial writer Cpl. Kenneth Israel sees the handwriting on the Wall. Israel a six year army Veteran stationed in Schwet Zingen West Germany plans to get out of the service next Spring hopefully one jump ahead of Large scale troop cuts overseas. I a a i figure its better to enter the Job Market now before the cuts take effect and hundreds of other people Are out there competing for the same jobs a said the 23-year-old, who plans to mail resumes to dozens of private companies in the states. Head like to find work in personnel administration his specially with the army the last three years. Israelis first step though will be to attend the non commissioned officers association Job fair scheduled for Friday and saturday in Heidelberg. The annual event is the Only one of its kind in Europe that attempts to match . Employers with service members separating from the military. This years fair has taken on added importance. Reforms in Eastern Europe and the resulting thaw in the cold War have quickened the Pace of troop reduction talks Between the United states and soviet Union. Service members Are starting to wonder How Long their jobs will last and that should result in higher attendance in Heidelberg said Bill Watkins a coat a european director. Last year 2,000 people attended the two Day fair. A a in la be very surprised if we done to go Over 3,000 this year a said Watkins who has been with Coa since 1986. A fall this talk of troop cuts has made people serious about Job Sam a. Howell chief of personnel and acquisition with Vinnell corp., a defense contractor based in Fairfax va., said his company thrives on hiring workers with a military background. Last year. See fair on Back Page
