European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 50, no. 124 thursday August 15,1991 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces on captives 35$ d 8693 a bargaining chips h. Uhi imprisoned Shutto muslims whom this group islamic Iliad May want released in Exchange for hostages Abdul Karim  shiite cleric and a senior Hezbollah official. S#375 shiites and palestinians in israeli controlled prisons. A Brothers Mohammed and Abbas Hamadi imprisoned in Germany. Ali Mohammed Hariri imprisoned in Switzerland. A seven shiites held on terrorist charges in Spain. A More than 8,000 palestinians captured during the 1987 uprising against israeli Rule in the occupied West Bank and Gaza strip. Missing or held in Lebanon a hostages five americans three britons two germans and one italian kidnapped since 1985. A seven israelis missing since 1982. A Brian Garrigan ., Israel meet but say to crisis Geneva a the  Secretary general and a chief israeli negotiator said wednesday that they Are making Progress toward a Broad based Swap involving Western hostages but that the crisis is unlikely to be settled in the next few Days. Their comments appeared to reduce widespread expectations that a Deal to end the hostage impasse was imminent. Hopes have soared in recent Days following the release of three Western captives and reports that Israel was about to release Arab detainees in Exchange for information about missing israeli soldiers. Before meeting with the israelis wednes Day  Secretary general Javier Perez de Cuellar had said he hoped Israel would release some of its Arab prisoners by the weekend As a a a gesture to help prompt a hostage Swap. But Uri Lubrani the head of the three member israeli delegation said the Issue of Israel s releasing Arab prisoners a was not discussed Quot during the 90-minute meeting with Perez de Cuellar. However Lubrani described the talks As a very fruitful very  a i done to think a time Frame is a solution of this problem. One has to have a lot of patience and see Progress on Page 2experts in stress disorder poised to treat Tracy Boston apr freed hostage Edward Tracy arrived wednesday for a stay at a veterans Hospital that specializes in Post traumatic stress disorder and Hopes to give him control Over his life again. The Rutland vt., native left the . Air Force medical Center in Wiesbaden Germany. He was greeted by a band and a team of doctors at Hanscom fab in Bedford and will Check into the Boston veterans administration medical Center. The 769-bed Hospital has a program on Post traumatic stress disorder a mental illness that sometimes afflicts veterans. A one of the things that a removed from people who have been held hostage for an extended period of time is that they have not had any control Over things a said Terence Keane a psychologist at the Hospital. Keane who will be part of a three person team working with Tracy said hostages often suffer symptoms similar to those seen in Post traumatic stress disorder. Those symptoms include a danger at the source of the trauma maybe psychological numbing startle reactions sleep disturbance a he said. Keane said Tracy a stay will be determined by his needs. A people who Are held hostage like this the initial jubilation of Freedom is followed when people Start getting Baick to the Normal routine with problems a Keane said. Officials in Wiesbaden where Tracy was brought after his release from Captivity in Lebanon said Tracy is physically sound but they refused to discuss his psychological condition. A amps Ken George Edward Tracy stares from a bus window wednesday morning As he leaves Wiesbaden for Rhein main  re winning War on crime Bush tells police Pittsburgh a president Bush proclaimed Progress wednesday in reforming the prison furlough system reviving a hot 1988 Campaign As he interrupted his summer vacation to address the fraternal order of police. Appearing before a receptive audience Bush who has strongly hinted he will seek re election said his administration has cracked Down on such furloughs since he took office in january 1989. A a we be acted to curb potential furlough abuse a he said. Bush said the rate of furloughs by inmates had dropped by half since 1989 under new restrictive practices. In 1988, Bush had been accused of using racist Campaign tactics because he made an Issue of the furlough of convicted murderer Willie Horton from the Home state of his democratic opponent Massachusetts gov. Michael Dukakis. Bush also used the occasion to give attorney general Dick Thornburgh a glowing Send off As Thornburgh leaves the Cabinet to make a bid for Pennsylvania a vacant . Senate seat. Bush praised Thornburgh saying that he had played a a tremendous role in the War against crime and drugs. Thornburgh a Republican and former governor of Pennsylvania has not yet formally announced his candidacy for the Senate seat and the White House categorized wednesdays presidential speech to the police organization As official business rather than political activity. He gave a Tough Law and order speech saying his anti crime proposals would a help free America from the fear of crime and  a i am proud of our administrations Domestic Agenda a Bush declared. A but 1 am especially proud of our War on  however the trip wednesday had All the appearances of a political Stop. Thornburgh and Bush walked Down the Steps of air Force one Side by Side then Shook hands with Well wishers at the Airport. A your outgoing attorney general. Has played a tremendous role in this fight. And he a taken his role As americans chief Law enforcement officer very seriously a relentlessly tenaciously he a pursued those who have preyed on our  a leaving politics aside this nation owes you a real vote of gratitude a Bush said. Bush also used the speech to put in a Strong plug for his supreme court nominee Clarence Thomas and to talk see crime on Page 2