European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday july 24, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 3 postcard drive to free hostages renewed  a a a. The stars and stripes Washington apr organizers of a postcard Campaign seeking the release of . Hostages in Lebanon Are asking the Public to Send a new wave of cards to the White House in Hopes of bringing Home the remaining six american captives. The first Campaign a in which 450,000 postcards were mailed to president Bush a was started last year to Snow the administration that the Public cares about the hostages and wants them released said Anne Zickl who is running the Campaign for the journalists committee to free Terry Anderson. Anderson chief Middle East correspondent for the associated press was taken hostage March 16, 1985. He has been held the longest of the six american hostages and 10 hostages from other countries. Zickl said White House statements about the hostages changed after the first postcard Campaign began. From that time on the administration has been saying what the Reagan administration never said a that we will talk to anyone to bring about the release of these innocent people a she said. Quot we do believe that the heightened awareness across the country helped bring about the release of Robert Polhill and Frank Reed a she said. Reed director of the lebanese International school was freed april 30 after 3 /2 years in Captivity Polhill assistant professor at Beirut University College was held almost 2vi years before being re released april 22. Zickl said the idea for the postcard Campaign started with a journalist committee member who heard a state department official say the american people did t care about the  a not True Zickl said. V. A a the american people Are not passive on issues of human rights if they Are informed Quot she said. Once the Campaign started getting publicity she said she  answer the Telephone fast enough. A i had people Call me and say a we did no to even know those people were still there a a she said. The new Campaign began july 4. The postcard car Ries photographs of the hostages with the message Quot a nation that cd posts not to pursue Freedom for an innocent captive resigns its own Freedom. Those who choose not to listen will themselves cry out and never be heard.�?�. A note to Bush on the card urges him to intensify his administrations efforts to win Freedom for the six . Hostages. Besides Anderson the remaining hostages and dates they were kidnapped Are Thomas Sutherland june 9, 1985 Joseph James Cicippio sept. 12, .1986 Edward Austin Tracy oct. 21, 1986 and Jesse Turner and Alann Steen both Jan. 24, 1987. The committee includes journalists from the broadcast and newspaper industries including network anchors and National news executives. The postcards Are being distributed by the journalists committee at Cost a $14 for 250 cards a and can be ordered by calling or writing Anne Zickl . Box 652, Batavia . 14021, 716-343-6198. Zurich Switzerland apr Abu Nidal a leading opponent of  chairman Yasser Arafat planned the kidnapping of two Swiss International red Cross workers last october and is holding them in Lebanon according to a Swiss newspaper quoting a top Arafat aide. The Neue i Richer Zeitung reported that Abu Iyad also said records confirming Abu Nidal a involvement in the abduction were found in a  raid against his group in a Camp in Southern Lebanon last month. Supporters of Arafat helped by fighters of the amal shiite militia were reported to have captured several of Abu Nidal a men and taken Over their base at the Camp. So far no group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of Emanuel Christen and Elio Erriquez two specialists at the artificial limb Center operated by the International committee of the red Cross near Sidon. Three Days after the kidnapping lebanese police said the hostages were being held by Abu Nidal a Fatah revolutionary Council which rejects any Middle East peace negotiations. But on oct. 16, Abu Nidal issued a statement denying any role in the abduction and disassociating himself from it. Abu Iyad according to the newspaper said Abu Nidal is waiting for the Swiss to open negotiations with his group before revealing his demands for the release of the hostages. The newspaper quoted him As urging the Swiss not to let themselves be blackmailed. Officials May have found cause of Hubble problem Hartford Conn. Apr some scientists suspect the measuring instruments made and used by a Connecticut company to create the Hubble space telescopes two mirrors were faulty or improperly used a newspaper reported. The Hartford courant said several scientists familiar with the Hubble project Are focusing on the optical devices used to guide the grinding and polishing of the mirrors As the Root of the focusing problems because of the Mirror problem the $1.5 billion orbiting Observatory cannot properly focus the Light from Distant stars As it orbits 380 Miles above the Earth. About half of its astronomical research must be delayed until a solution is found. The mirrors a 94.5-Inch primary Mirror and a 12.5-Inch secondary Mirror were made by Perkin Elmer corp. At its Danbury division which it sold last year to Hughes aircraft co. Hughes Danbury optical systems inc. Officials agree there is a problem with one Mirror but Are not convinced the company is responsible Hughes spokesman Thomas j. Arconti said. A from Day one people have been attempting to Lay blame a Arconti said. A that is just much too  the instruments which Are called null correctors also were used to test the finished mirrors on the Hubble. Daniel Schulte of Lockheed Spalo Alto Calif research labs a member of a National aeronautics and space administration committee assigned to find ways to Correct the Hubble a focusing problem told the newspaper he is certain there was something wrong with a null corrector. Schulte said other committee members support his theory. The courant said other scientists who spoke on condition of anonymity also agreed the problem was in the null correctors. Nasa and other scientists believe the Hubble a flaw is most Likely in the larger  said he has ruled out the possibility of a problem with the design of the null corrector for the primary Mirror and concluded the problem had to be in the manufacture or Assembly of the null corrector. A if the null corrector is Correct the Mirror would be Correct Quot said Daniel Schroeder a Nasa Telescope scientist who helped oversee the Hubble project and is chairman of the physics and astronomy department at Beloit College in Wisconsin. Abe of incr a retired scientist who designed the null system in the 1970s for Perkin Etmer said it was almost certain the null corrector was flawed. Oftener is among several scientists scheduled to meet wednesday and thursday in Danbury with a six member Nasa team investigating the Hubble a flaw. There Are other possible explanations for the telescopes problems but a they Are kind of far fetched a he said. Investigators have not yet tested the null correctors the newspaper said. Illinois gov. James r. Thompson left and Ivan Ilayev chairman of the russian Council of ministers shake hands at monday s signing ceremony. Illinois russian Republic sign cooperation Accord Moscow apr the soviet unions biggest Republic and the state of Illinois signed a a sister state Quot agreement monday the first formal agreement of cooperation Between an american state and a soviet Republic. The agreement with the russian federation was proposed by Illinois gov. James r. Thompson in april 1989 when he was in Moscow to open a Trade show. A this agreement establishes a formal governmental relationship and a framework for a wide Range of cultural educational technological and economic cooperation programs Quot Thompson said at a signing ceremony. Ivan Ilayev chairman of the russian Council of ministers signed for the Republic. A your efforts to improve Trade relations Between Illinois and the soviet Union have already Given birth to several positive results a Thompson said. A we have welcomed numerous soviet delegations to our state. There have been several Days of discussions in Chicago Between the Illinois department of Commerce and Community affairs and the  . Association for Small and medium businesses a the agreement Calls for business farming and cultural exchanges including film festivals in Chicago and Moscow. Forty nine Fortune 500 companies have their Headquarters in Illinois according to officials travelling with the Republican governor. Many of them Are already doing business in the soviet Union including Mcdonald Sabbott laboratories and c Caterpillar. A it is the Heartfelt desire of the people businesses organized labor and the government of Illinois to establish permanent and cooperative relationships throughout Russia for the Mutual Benefit of both our people and for an expanding peace and Prosperity fur the world Quot Thompson said