European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 6, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page b a the stars and stripes Friday december 6,1991free at last Bush glad for Anderson says ordeal not yet Over from wire reports Washington president Bush shared Terry Andersons Joy during his first hours of Freedom but noted that despite the release of the last captive american in Lebanon a we cannot say the ordeal is  the president called for a the immediate Safe and unconditional release of All those held outside the Legal system in the Region Quot including two German Relief workers still in bondage. And he demanded the return of the remains of any hostages who died in Captivity including . Army col. Richard Higgins and William Buckley a who gave their lives for what they believed  Higgins assigned to the . Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon and Buckley the Cia station chief in Beirut were among eight hostages slain by their captors Over the years. North feels he s cleared grand rapids Mich. A former Marine it. Col. Oliver North said wednesday that the release of the last american hostages in Lebanon had cleared him of any link to the kidnapping of anglican Church envoy Terry Waite. Speaking to reporters in grand rapids about his Best Selling Book under fire North attacked British and . Television networks for the a outrageously false  a i reject totally the notion that i was somehow responsible for the kidnapping of Terry Waite Quot North said. A but i done to expect Abc lbs and Abc to stand up and apologize to me now that the hostages have been released and confirmed everything i have said All  he did not elaborate. There had been allegations that the former White House aide and Central figure in the Iran Contra investigation gave Waite a tiny transmitter that lebanese kidnappers said they found hidden in his Belt. Sex captive elated at news Malden mass. A a thank god almighty we re All free at last a former . Hostage Frank Reed 59, who spent much of his Captivity with Terry Anderson rejoiced at the news that the last remaining american hostage in Lebanon had been freed. Reed who spent 44 months As a hostage in Lebanon before being released on april 30, 1990, said he was elated at Andersons Freedom. Year a Joy to the world. Its an appropriate time of in for this to happen a Reed said in an interview with Whdeh to Channel 7, in Boston. A free at last thank god almighty we re All free at last. I feel you can now Call me Frank Reed sex hostage. I did no to feel that until Terry was  steady arrival of hostages is anything but to hum i a Kish Octan flown to Hospital for debriefing by Chuck Roberts staff writer the arrival of freed hostages to Rhein main a Germany has resulted in a streamlined procedure that has become routine for members of the Media spectators and some uniformed personnel assigned to help with the welcoming. But those at the air base say that knowing what the routine is does no prevent an adrenaline surge when a Bromer hostage reaches Western soil for the first time. A each one is like a new experience to itself a said staff sgt. David Wol scr a computer maintenance technician who volunteered to assist the Media at Rhein main during the past nine hostage releases. A i can still see the faces of each and every one of them a said Woller who was on the Job thursday after working throughout the night in conjunction of the arrival of Cornier hostage Terry Anderson who was released wednesday. Although the Media appear Calmer before the arrival of hostages these Days it s not because they Arentt enthusiastic said master sgt. . Fick a Public affairs spokesman at the air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden Germany where the hostages Are taken after they arrive at Rhein main. A they pretty much have the routine Down Pat a Fick said. A a they re not so worried they re going to miss  Fick said journalists and others know the plane takes five hours to Fly from Damascus Syria to Rhein main and another 30 minutes from Rhein main to Wiesbaden. A a it a not routine or to hum a Fick said of the reaction from employees and the 200 spectators who shouted and whistled until Anderson entered the Hospital door thursday morning. The size of the crowd often depends on the weather and what time of Day the hostages arrive Fick said. Smaller crowds gather for hostages who arrive in the Middle of Winter and in the Early morning hours. Fick has been involved in hostage releases since or. Mithilesh War Singh an East Indian who was a resident alien of the United states was freed in 1988. Fick said there was keen Media interest in Singh because he was the first hostage released in about two years and reporters eagerly questioned him about the other hostages. Although Media interest has remained High since Singh a release Andersons arrival attracted additional hostage release route Terry Anderson freed in Beirut Anderson taken on a longer route to horns before Damascus because of heavy Snow. Correspondents from the United states because he was the last american hostage in Lebanon and because he was held longer than the other Western hostages there. More than 44 members of the Media joined about 100 spectators to witness Andersons arrival at Rhein main. About 100 Media representatives were on hand at Rhein main to Greet Robert Polhill on april 23, 1990. Polhill was the first american hostage to be released by shiite Muslim extremists in Lebanon. When Frank Herbert Reed was released a few Days later Only 56 journalists showed up. When Thomas Sutherland arrived at Rhein main at 430 . In november the weather was Rainy and cold and Only 24 members of the Media and about 20 spectators were on hand. But no matter How Many Media representatives or spectators there Are the enthusiasm is always High. A no matter what the size of the crowd they were enthusiastic no matter whether a handful of people showed up or 50,&Quot said maj. Stephen Knechtel Niet of Public affairs at Rhein main. But there has been another mood evident at the Hospital in Wiesbaden Fick said. A there has been a definite feeling in the air that when Anderson was released that no More american hostages would be held Quot Fick said. He said he noted a sense of finality to the hostage situation when he saw a Banner during a medical briefing for former hostage Alann Steen. It read a dear Santa please Send us one  Church hails Anderson s Freedom by Amy Geiszler Jones . Bureau London a the Bells of St. Brides Church known As the journalists Church rang for 30 minutes wednesday morning declaring the Long awaited Freedom of former hostage Terry Anderson a member of a profession traditionally associated with the Church on Fleet Street. Anderson cd Jpn Middle East correspondent for the associated press was the last american hostage held in Lebanon. He was released wednesday after More than 6vi years of Captivity. It was Only a few months ago following the release of British journalist John Mccarthy that Andersons sister Peggy say left a letter on the churches hostage Attar asking the congregation to continue praying for the release of her brother and his fellow captives. The crossed out names of Western hostages released since August etched on a simple list atop the altar seem to indicate that the prayers were answered. The altar located alongside the churches main Sanctuary was dedicated to the Western hostages following an All night Vigil april 17, 1987, on the first anniversary of Mccarthy a Captivity according to Canon John Oates. Oates has been the Rector of the Church since 1984. Since then the Pine Colo Rcd altar draped in a White cloth has attracted numerous visitors. Over the past 4vi years visitors have left enough letters and cards to fill three Large volumes. Following Andersons release wednesday about 13 letters including a typewritten prayer for the lebanese captors were placed on the altar offering prayers and sentiment for All the hostages. A thick White Candle remained lit As it has since april 17, 1987. Behind it was the list of hostages. The Only names not crossed out Are those of an italian believed to be dead and two German hostages. The list also solicits prayers for the lebanese prisoners held in Israel missing israeli soldiers and Rosanna Della Casa a journalist missing in Iraq. The Church held a service in Honor of Andersons release thursday. Similar services were held following the release of Mccarthy and former hostages Teny Waite and Thomas Sutherland. St. Brides Church located a few blocks from St. Paul a Cathedral has Long been known As the journalists Church or the printers Cathedra because England a first printing press with movable Type was brought there in 1500. In addition nearby Fleet Street was the longtime Home of several British newspapers but Alt have since left the area. Britain s Domestic news Agency the press association remains nearby however. Over the past 1,500 years eight churches have occupied the Tana where the present Structure stands. St Bride known As the journalists Church stands on Fleet Street in London