European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday june 8, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 3 Lebanon papers print letter to Anderson from daughter Beirut Lebanon apr Lebanon a eight daily newspapers on thursday published a letter to american journalist Terry Anderson the longest held Western captive from his daughter Salome who was bom after his abduction. The prestigious an Nahar and four other dailies also printed the original English language text of the letter that Salome addressed to her father on her fifth birthday in the Hope that Anderson will be allowed to read it. Anderson 42, chief Middle East correspondent for the associated press did not know arabic when the pro iranian islamic jihad or holy War kidnapped him in West Beirut March 16, 1985. Salome in the letter addressed to a my Darling daddy wrote a tomorrow is my birthday years old. I know you have never seen me. A i also have never seen you but my Mummy tells me everything about you and How you used to Call me an Active Little baby a the letter said. A i like listening to stories about you they make me Anderson i will be 5 Happy. Mummy says you will soon come to us. Please come Home daddy a us lome a letter said. A i love you daddy. I Pray for you and the others every night a she concluded. Anderson and five other americans Are among the 16 westerners held mainly by pro iranian shiite moslem factions in Lebanon. The other Western captives Are four britons two West germans two Swiss workers of the International committee of the red Cross an italian and an irishman. An Nahar and several other newspapers also published an Appeal from the International committee of the red Cross or i arc for the release of its two Swiss workers Elio Erriquez and Emanuel Christen. A weight months have passed since i arc orthopaedic technicians have been kidnapped. The i arc their families and friends Are still bitterly waiting for their release a the statement said. A the i arc dismayed by the abduction that targeted two members of a purely humanitarian organization demands their immediate release and requests help from those capable of doing so a the arabic Lan Guage statement said. Christen 33, and Erriquez 24, were kidnapped near the Southern port City of Sidon oct. 6. No group has claimed their abduction. The two worked for the red Cross orthopaedic Center in Sidon which provided 131 people with artificial limbs before the pairs abduction in 1989. Salome Anderson poses with pictures of her father . Hostage Terry Anderson on her fifth . German officials debate jobless problem Berlin apr thousands of students rallied in front of parliament on thursday and workers blocked a main Street leading to the City As East German lawmakers debated ways to head off massive unemployment. University students demanded that the stipends they receive for attending school be increased As the nation merges its Economy with West Germany Sas part of the process of German unification. The group marched around the parliament building and staged a sit in at its Entrance but there were no major incidents. Education minister Hans Joachim Meyer came outside to speak to the group of several thousand students and said the government would consider their demands. But he also referred to East Germany so difficult financial about 10 students got inside the parliament building while lawmakers were meeting unfurled a Banner from the Spectator gallery and threw leaflets to the floor below. They were led away without incident. About 3,000 students and teachers in the Southern City of Chemnitz also staged a demonstration the government news Agency adn said. The Broad agreement merging the German economies and social institutions contains no details about the stipends that students receive for attend Banner carrying students rally in East Berlin to demand larger College stipends. Ing school. Meanwhile electronics Industry workers from the outlying City of Tel Tow blocked for about an hour a main thoroughfare connecting Berlin with the City of Potsdam adn said. The workers were demanding Protection from unemployment. The electronics Industry is expected to be among those that suffer the most from Competition from the West. Many East germans already Are buying radios and other sophisticated electronics appliances from Western manufacturers. Experts estimate that up to 4 million East germans May lose their jobs As the nations industries Are forced to compete with More efficient Western companies. Lawmakers debated measures to ease the transition to a free Market including a government plan to set up retraining centers for workers Likely to lose their jobs. Economics minister Gerhard Pohl said the government will discuss the possibility of closing Down Large sections of industries to conduct massive retraining programs. But he said this would be done against the backdrop of the a hopeless situation in the microelectronics Auto and shoe industries in the Industrial cities of the South where Many giant outmoded industries Are expected to fail. In the West German capital of Bonn an opposition lawmaker warned of serious problems this autumn with East Germany a system of vocational and technical schools. Social Democrat Girt Weisskirchen said industries in East Germany May have to cancel Between 20,000 and 30,000 training contracts for students being groomed for skilled jobs in factories. He said up to 60,000 students May not be Able to find work in their Fields after their training is completed this worker pays hefty Tab for free dinner Binge Lakeland a. Apr for his 20 years of service City employee James Moran was awarded a plaque and a certificate for a free dinner for two. After three lobster tails 33 orders of jumbo shrimp cocktail four dozen steamed oysters and an assortment of steaks and other seafood Moran and his Date amassed a $510 Bill a and the City was stuck with the Tab. A when somebody goes out and does something like this its a shame a City manager Gene Strickland said tuesday. A it absolutely flabbergasted me. It Only takes one person to mess up a Good program for everyone Moran a supervisors at Lakeland electric and water also were not amused. They recommended he be fired from his $38,771-a-year Job. City officials modified the punishment to a two week suspension and a demotion that will Cut Moran a pay by More than $ 11,000 a year. Moran eventually paid the april 19 dinner Bill himself and appealed his suspension and demotion wednesday before the City a civil service Board which voted to uphold the punishment. He could not be reached for comment but his attorney Robert Grizzard 11, defended his clients heavy meal. Moran enjoys spending lavishly on an occasional night on the town and he and his Fiancee have spent $200 or More for dinner on other occasions Grizzard said. A they ordered lots of food and had a wonderful time a Grizzard said. A they were told there was no limit on the ticket so they did no to worry about meals service pins and retirement plaques Are paid out of the City a employee service award account. Of the 22 free meals Given out last year the highest Bill totalled $60, the lowest about $34
