European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 12, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Nearly 5 years from wire reports Damascus Syria a american Edward Tracy was released after nearly five years of Captivity in Lebanon on sunday Only hours after the release of a French Aid worker. A a in a surprised the world is Here a Tracy 60, told syrian television. He arrived in Damascus after being freed in Beirut Lebanon by his shiite Muslim captors the revolutionary Justice organization. Tracy was taken to the syrian foreign ministry in Damascus where syrian authorities officially turned him Over to . Officials. He said Little beyond thanking those present and joking about his possible appearance on the cover of newsmagazine. He was reportedly on his Way to Wiesbaden Germany for a medical Check before returning to the United states. The revolutionary Justice organization also claims to hold Joseph Cicippio 60, who also was abducted nearly five years ago. The French Aid worker Jerome Ley Raud 26, had been threatened with death by his captors a previously unknown group but was freed unharmed. He was abducted thursday the same Day a third group the islamic jihad freed briton John Mccarthy. Islamic jihad also holds Terry Anderson 43, chief Middle East correspondent for the associated press. Two Days before Mccarthy was freed last week islamic jihad released a photo of Anderson raising expectations he would be freed. Mccarthy handed Over a letter from his former captors the islamic jihad group to . Secretary general Javier Perez de Cuellar on sunday in Britain. The letters contents have not been disclosed but Mccarthy has said he believes it Calls for the freeing of Western hostages in concert with detainees held by Israel and its Allied militia in South Lebanon. In Washington president Bush welcomed the latest release. A president Bush is gratified that Edward Tracy has been released and shares the happiness of All americans for him and his family a White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said in a statement. Tracy interviewed on syrian television see Tracy on Page 2 .1 a lebanese guard escorts French Relief worker Jerome Peyraud 26, after Layraud was released sunday morning in Beirut. Peyraud had been abducted on  s mom relieved puzzled by release South Burlington it. A after a sleepless night 83-year-old Doris Tracy expressed Relief and a Little puzzlement sunday on learning that her son had been freed after nearly five years in Captivity. A a it a certainly a Relief a she said from her Home. A the whole situation seems impossible. I  hardly understand it but that a government for  pro iranian shiite Muslim kidnappers in Lebanon on sunday freed american Edward Tracy 60. Of a asked if she believed More westerners being held captive in Lebanon would soon be released Doris Tracy said a this is a beginning. I think the rest will be coming. Its Best to think the best.�?�. Tracy who Hasni to seen her son for a decade said the state department told her the news at 7 . She said she had fielded Calls from the Media throughout the night. 11 asked if she. Knew of her songs medical condition Tracy said a a that a exactly what they did no to Tell  in an interview on her front Lawn she said she had no immediate plans to travel to Wiesbaden Germany to meet him but said her songs three children a Margaret 28 Monica 23 and Lawrence 29 a would Fly there. A i done to believe i can plan until i know his condition a Tracy said. Her son did not say anything to the state department to be relayed she added. For the moment she said a i think ill have a Nice cup of Tea a piece of Toast and relax. Ill just play it by ear. A a in a very glad a she said. A a in a kind of sorry about or.  in Norristown pa., the brother of another american hostage Joseph Cicippio said he was disappointed his see release on Page 29 found shot to death at Temple near Phoenix Michael Miller left and an unidentified woman Comfort Jerry Hastings. Millers brother and Hastings grandmother were believed to be among the Temple victims. Phoenix a nine people including several monks were found slain saturday in a Buddhist Temple that serves As a Community Center for the City a thai residents. All were found shot to death in one room said Maricopa county sheriff Tom Agnos. Among the dead were an elderly woman and a Man in his Early 20s, he said. Investigators at first said seven were monks but later said the number of monks was Uncertain. Temple worshippers at the scene said one of the dead was a Young Man who had recently immigrated from Thailand. The Temple contained Gold and Jade statues leading to speculation that robbery was the motive but Agnos said it was too Early to be sure. Department experts in asian gang violence were investigating at the scene. The Temple is in a Remote area surrounded by Cotton Fields about 20 Miles from downtown Phoenix. A sign identifies it As Prosku Nara wat and also says a Buddhist  the bodies were found Between 10 . And 11 ., by Chawee Borders 50, a Temple worshipper who went there to clean the Sanctuary said her husband  spokesman Duane Brady said everyone known to be staying on the Temple grounds was killed. The dead were found in a living room of the Complex. Brady declined to say if there were signs the Complex had been searched or if anything might be missing. He said that the victims had not been positively Ridenti see shot on Page 2