European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse A police officer in Morehead City ., directs traffic from Atlantic Beach in preparation for Hurricane coast Morehead City Up Hurricane Bob built up its strength sunday and whirled with 100 Mph winds toward the East coast sending residents and vacationers along the shores of North Carolina and Virginia fleeing for their lives. A latest air Force Reserve unit aircraft reports indicate that Hurricane Bob is now a very dangerous Hurricane a said Bob sheets director of the National Hurricane Center just outside Miami. Bob already spawning a Tornado on land and kicking up Ocean surf churned North through the Atlantic at 14 Mph and at 3 . Edt was about 150 Miles South Southwest of Cape Hatteras ., sheets said. He added that its Forward Speed would increase and the system would turn gradually toward the North Northeast by Nightfall. A this course will bring the Center of the Hurricane near or Over the outer Banks of North Carolina late tonight a said sheets who said maximum sustained winds also were expected to intensify before Bob reached the resort area. A residents in the warned areas of North Carolina particularly those on the outer Banks should have see Hurricane on Page 2iran pressing Israel Over hostage Trade Nicosia Cyprus apr Iran on sunday stepped up the pressure on Israel to free Muslim prisoners and to end the impasse in Complex negotiations to free Western hostages in Lebanon. Iranian foreign minister Ali Akbar Velamati continuing Tehran s High profile mane vering urged visiting representatives of the european parliament to put pressure on Israel. However the top israeli hostage negotiator said sunday that he did not expect an immediate breakthrough despite heavy diplomatic activity last week after an american and British hostage were freed. A nothing can happen overnight. This is a very Complex problem a said Uri Lubrani the defense ministry a adviser on Lebanon who is heading israelis efforts to secure a prisoner Swap. . Secretary general Javier Perez de Cuellar said Friday that he expected a breakthrough within two weeks. Perez de Cuellar has been working As a mediator in the recently intensified hostage negotiations. President Bush talking to reporters sunday at his Maine vacation Retreat credited Iran with playing a More constructive role in negotiating terms for the release of the 11 remaining Western hos tages in Lebanon. Although Bush stopped Short of saying that Iran had taken the Lead in efforts to Bridge the differences Between the hos Tage takers and Israel he told reporters a i think there a a feeling that they would like to get this matter behind an administration official said sunday that iranian officials Are taking an Active role in three Way talks with Perez de Cuellar and Israel negotiators. A a we be had a lot of communication with them leading up to the release last weekend of american hostage Edward Tracy the official said speaking on condition of anonymity. A a they be certainly played a the son of Iran slate Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini suggested Israel also should release thousands of palestinians arrested in israelis crackdown on the uprising in the occupied territories. A if westerners arc really defenders of human rights they must put pressure on the zionist regime so that thousands of Muslim hostages Are released from that country a prisons a Ahmad Khomeini said in remarks carried by Tehran radio. His reference to thousands instead of hundreds of prisoners clearly meant he see Trade on Page 2 Jackson says running not obsession7 with him Washington apr Jesse Jackson said sunday that he could win the democratic presidential nomination but seeking the White House is a not an obsession with him. In a separate interview gov. L. Douglas Wilder of Virginia said he will make his decision shortly and will a show that see related Story on Page 4 the party inside the Washington Beltway is out of touch. With the american gov. Bill Clinton of Arkansas who has formed a presidential exploratory Mittee said he was a inclined to run. The Only announced candidate former sen. Paul Tsongas of Massachusetts repeated his advocacy of government programs to stimulate investment and savings Jackson was interviewed on Abc tvs meet the press and the other three democrats on Abc tvs this week with David Brinkley. Jackson a remarks appeared to support a report last week from one of his longtime advisers that Jackson has told associates he will not run while leaving open the possibility he could change his mind after labor Day. He said he announced in october or november in his two previous races both unsuccessful and a that was Early enough �?o1 am convinced if i were to run that i see Jackson on Page 2 quakes hit California Sis Petar jaegar2 quakes Rock California coast two Strong earthquakes rocked the Northern California coastal area on saturday the larger registering 6.9 on the Richter scale. The first earthquake was entered in a wilderness area near shelter Cove calif., about 40 Miles South of Eureka. The second quake was entered in the Pacific Ocean about 65 Miles West of Crescent City a coastal town about 20 Miles South of the Oregon state line. Rock slides closed roads Power lines were downed and a House was knocked off its foundation. There were no reports of injuries in either quake although authorities received numerous Calls from shaken residents. See Story on Page 3
