European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 23, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 c the stars and stripes wednesday october 23,1991 at a glance a military medical team gained valuable experience in a 10-Day Mission to Zimbabwe. During a visit to a Village spec. Maurice Gonzalez a dental assistant from Lan Stuhl gave out Candy to the children. See Story on pages 14-15.af complaint settled Delta air lines has Cut a Deal to satisfy the air Force which had filed a complaint alleging pan am had reneged on a Deal to give the government Access to aircraft outfitted for emergency military use. A Page 4tuition Benefit approved Federal agencies soon will be Able to pay full tuition costs for some employees seeking College degrees or to repay the student Loans of workers in hard to fill jobs. A Page 5short rotations studied the army is considering Short term rotations to Europe for brigade and battalion size units rather than the longer assignments that have been the services practice since world War ii. A Page 9racial discrepancies lower income White Home buyers were More Likely to be approved for a mortgage last year than wealthier Blacks the Federal Reserve Board has reported. A Page 18 Index Abby Ann Landers. 19 action line. 16 comics. 19-21 commentary. 13 crossword. 19 faces a places. 22 letters. .12 Money matters. 17-18 sports. 23-28 to listings. 27 weather. .11 Turner from Page 1 carpet where he was greeted by a reception committee that included Robert m. Kimmitt the . Ambassador to Germany. A few feet away from Turner was airman 1st class Donald Sykes jr., a member of the base Honor guard participating in the Homecoming ceremony. It was the highlight of the year for Sykes who is assigned to the 435th civil engr so at Rhein main. A a it a one of the most exciting things a Sykes said in a quiet tone As he waited for the plane to arrive. In Wiesbaden Turner was greeted by about 300 cheering people. He smiled and waved several times to the Well wishers and paused momentarily at the doorway for pictures. When someone shouted at him to ask what he wanted to do he shrugged and smiled before entering the Hospital which was draped in front with several banners of Welcome. Many of the people who greeted him carried american flags and yellow ribbons. Patients employees and other nearby residents were in the crowd. A it makes me feel Good that they re coming Home a said sgt. Sharon Tracey a Hospital employee from Philadelphia who was watching for the third time a released hostage arrive at the Hospital. Even though there san a a individuality to each arrival Tracey noted a a it a become sort of a  however she acknowledged it is far from routine for Turner. Master sgt. Tom Groat has lost track of All the released hostages he has seen arrive at Wiesbaden which has been welcoming them since 52 americans were released in january 1981 after More than 400 Days As hostages in Iran. Still he said the Welcome is a a great  Groat a Security policeman with the 7100th Security police so said the size of the crowd seemed smaller than in the past. A the importance Hasni to gone Down but the attention they receive has a said the native of Anaheim Calif. A a it a history and in a Here to show support a said staff sgt. Mike Heck also assigned to the Hospital. A if i was incarcerated like that id like to know in a among  in the meantime the Hospital staff will take care of Turners immediate Comfort needs said staff sgt. Elayne Venema a spokeswoman at the Center. A the makes desires known and the staff tries to accommodate him a Venema said. Preliminary medical examinations including blood tests were to begin possibly tuesday night she said. Turner is the fourth Western hostage freed since aug. 8. The others were britons John Mccarthy a journalist and Jack Mann a former world War ii Pilot and american Edward Austin Tracy. Eight westerners remain missing in Lebanon a four americans two germans a briton and an italian. Most Are believed held by shiite groups Allied with the iranian backed Hezbollah. Turner moved to Lebanon to pass on his passion for education to the Young people of War torn Beirut. But the dream soured in january 1987, when shiite Muslim kidnappers took him at gunpoint from the Campus of the .-affiliated Beirut University College where he taught mathematics. Five months after his kidnapping a daughter Joanne was born to Turners lebanese wife Badr. They now live in Boise Idaho where Turner grew up. Turners Mother Estelle Ronneburg said her songs thirst for knowledge will pull him through his Long ordeal. A i know he has a determination in him a Ronneburg said. A the has two masters degrees and one doctors degree and that takes a lot of determination. When he makes up his mind to do something he does it. Hell make up his mind to come out of this in As Good shape As he  Turner graduated from Boise High school and earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from Boise state University in 1970, As Well As graduate degrees from the University of Idaho. He is known As  he married his first wife Ina Clare Turner following graduation from Boise state. After More moves they returned to Idaho where Turner combined work As a dishwasher with the i Bill to receive his philosophy degree. Several stints As a teaching assistant and other responsibilities led Nim to become disillusioned with american students. A so Many of the students were going just because a College degree was something that was necessary a his Mother said. A the wanted to try foreign  he moved to Beirut. The last time Ronneburg saw him was in Greece in 1986, just after his marriage to Badr. On Jan. 24, 1987, Muslim kidnappers posed As police assigned to protect the College staff. They took Turner Alann Steen and two other men away. Badr Turner gave birth to Joanne on july 24,1987. She and Joanne came to Boise about a year ago after living in the persian Gulf emirate of Dubai. State department officials advised Badr Turner to remain in the United states. Ronneburg believes family was the key to the strength other hostages say her son displayed in Captivity. It also sustained his loved ones in Boise. A the has something wonderful to come Back to a his Mother said. A the has a Beautiful wife and a daughter he has never  the associated press contributed to this report a 8&s Dave Casey Jesse Turner Waves before entering the air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden Germany a traditional Stop for released  from Page 1 was bom five months after Jesse Turner was abducted. Badr Turner said on no cd a today show that she spoke to her husband by Telephone Early tuesday morning. A the asked me a is that you a a she said. A we told each other that we love each  she said she and Joanne would travel to Wiesbaden Germany later tuesday to meet Turner at the . Military Hospital where he is to be examined. A a in a hoping that Joanne will not be too shy when she meets her daddy a said Jesse Turners Mother Estelle Ronneburg 70. The family a Joy followed a Day of uncertainty monday when there were conflicting reports on whether Turner was free. At one Point Ronneburg said the situation was tearing me up  a when it happens like this it takes the thrill out of it. We be waited so Long a she said. Earlier monday an editor at the Beirut Bureau of Iran a islamic Republic news Agency said the Agency reported Turner had been freed by the islamic jihad for the liberation of Palestine. But syrian officials cast doubt on that report and the White House said it had no evidence of a hostage release. Badr Turner received a Call from the state department at about 2 . Confirming her husband was free. Then news reports cast doubt on that. At 4 30 ., a state department official told her that her husband was apparently in the custody of the syrians. Then about five hours later the definitive Call  Turner and a fellow american professor Alann Steen were abducted on Jan. 24, 1987. Two other people no napped at the same time have been released. Steen three other americans Ano four other westerners remain missing