European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 21, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 50, no. 222 thursday november 21,1991 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces c sask is 350 d 8693 adaptive Cicippio May be next to be released Iran reports Beirut Lebanon a the Leader of a group that controls those holding hostages said wednesday that the three remaining american captives will be freed soon and Iran indicated that one of them Joseph Cicippio May be freed next week. Abbas Muslawi Secretary general of the pro iranian Hezbollah or party of god said the hostage releases no longer will be linked to talks about arabs detained by is Rael or missing israeli servicemen. His comments confirmed those made a Day earlier by . Secretary general Javier Perez de Cuellar who had been leading the three Way negotiations. A we should differentiate Between the Issue of the israeli prisoners and Arab detainees and that of the Western hostages a Muslawi said in Beirut Lebanon. A was the Kidnap factions have clearly stated the Issue of the Western hostages is heading to a final solution in the coming few weeks a he said. Meanwhile Iran which has Long supported the kidnapping groups indicated wednesday that Cicippio will probably be released next week. A there Are Strong possibilities that another Western hostage will be released in see Cicippio on Page 2 jihad took Sutherland by mistake is amps Mich my awns Thomas Sutherland talks to the Media in Wiesbaden Germany on wednesday. Sutherland a wife Jean listens. By Vince Crawley staff writer Wiesbaden Germany a on his third Day of Freedom former hostage Thomas Sutherland was Given a clean Bill of health had a tooth pulled and said he would like to go Back to Beirut. A my Joy is Complete now Quot the scottish born Sutherland said after opening an hour Long news conference wednesday by quoting the poet Robert Burns. A a we be had an almost deliriously Happy time for the last 24 hours a the 60-year-old american said after being reunited tuesday with his wife two of his daughters and two Brothers following 6vi years a 2,347 Days a of Captivity in Lebanon. A i can almost say it was Worth waiting  the University Dean said he was captured in june 1985, because his islamic jihad kidnappers mistook him for Calvin Plimpton who was then the president of the american University of Beirut where Sutherland and his wife Jean were working. A . European come officials said late see mistake on Page 2 House oks $270 billion military Bill Washington apr the House wednesday approved a $270 billion military spending package for 1992 that gives new life to the Bush administrations missile defense project but raises doubt about the future of the b-2 stealth bomber. The legislation was approved by voice vote. House and Senate negotiators worked out their differences Over the defense department appropriations Bill last week and final passage by both houses was considered a near certainty. President Bush has made no threat to veto the legislation. The appropriations Bill largely mirrors separate legislation adopted by the House on monday that authorizes the Pentagon a defense programs and sets spending ceilings. The appropriations Bill provides Money for the programs. The legislation also includes a 4.2 percent pay raise for All members of the armed forces and it would Cut see Bill on Page 2 in this weekends sunday losing touch with America Ltd Mefi m to Tow a. Job _ Jet gym smokers find pack of reasons for their habit by Chuck Roberts staff writer smoking helps cause the death of about 400,000 people every year but smokers keep puffing away at a habit that costs taxpayers about $65 billion annually in health care and lost productivity according to the american cancer society. Why do people smoke if they know that its bad for them millions of people will try to quit smoking today during the american cancer society a great american smoke out but millions More wont and never will. A i figure everyone is going to die sometime a said pvt. Chris Ayers As he stood in a Circle of fellow smokers outside the Post Exchange in Giessen Germany. The 20-year-old native of Hastings mich., said he began smoking when he was 12 because his parents smoked and the smell of tobacco was always around him. Even though he knows that cigarettes Are bad for his health Ayers said he likes the taste of smoking and never thinks about quitting. His Friend pfc. Kevin Grove is another member of the military smoking Community who does no to see smokers on Page 2 a amps Sharon Kilday Tarrant Price appears right for service members by Chuck Roberts staff writer sgt. Greg Senski wants to quit smoking but the military makes it too tempting for him to Stop lighting one up. Because Senski is in the military he pays Only about half As much for a pack of cigarettes As people who cannot shop in commissaries or exchanges. His friends in the United states Shell out More than $2 for a pack of cigarettes but Senski pays Only about 71 cents for a pack of Marlboro when he buys them by the Carton at the commissary. He would pay $1.35 if he bought a single pack of smokes at the Post Exchange or shop Petty. Senski and other smokers in the military buy their cigarettes for less because they done to pay the additional sales tax incurred by their friends at Home. Senski a friends quit smoking because cigarettes were becoming too expensive but he keeps smoking see Price on Page 2