European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday december 11, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 5fbi seeks to identity hostage taker abductors could face prosecution in . Washington apr the Fri is trying to identify the terrorists responsible for taking 17 americans hostage in Lebanon since 1984, with an Eye to bringing them to Justice. Quot we Are investigating in an attempt to determine who the hostage takers Are and certainly to have them prosecuted a Fri spokesman Thomas Jones said monday. If identified the terrorists could face prosecution in the United states for taking hostages which carries a possible life sentence. Those responsible for the deaths of three american hostages could be charged separately. Murder of . Citizens overseas carries a maximum life sentence. Charges of hostage taking must be brought within five years of the hostage s release. The statute of limitations has already expired in the Case of former hostage David Jacobsen who was released nov. 2, 1986. In the stars and stripes10 years ago dec. 11,1981 a John Lennon fans gathered throughout the world to pay tribute and hold vigils on the first anniversary of the former beatle s death. The Rock Star was shot to death outside his apartment in new York on dec. 8, 1980.20 years ago dec. 11, 1971 a East and West germans ended months of negotiation by announcing a final Accord on traffic and travel arrangements necessary to implement the four Power Berlin agreement.30 years ago dec. 11,1961 a the Kremlin withdrew diplomats from Albania and the albanian embassy in Moscow announced that relations had been broken off several Days ago. The break had been expected since Premier Nikita Khrushchev speaking at the soviet communist party Congress denounced the albanian leaders As stalinist and accused them of trying to disrupt communist unity.40 years ago dec. 11,1951 a the United nations accused the communist Side of Quot blackmail Quot in their korean truce negotiations and demanded that talks Start at once on the Exchange of War prisoners. World War ii 50 years ago today 11 dec. 1941 Germany and Italy declare War on the United states. Japanese troops begin a major attack on Britain s Hong Kong Colony. The 450 . Marine defenders of Wake Island repel a japanese invasion Force sinking two destroyers. Source 2194 Days of wat w. H. Smith publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii Bison books corp., 1981 two of the hostages Peter Kilburn and Marine it. Col. William r. Higgins Are believed to have been shot to death. Jacobsen has said one time Cia station chief William Buckley died for Lack of medical treatment. Buckley reportedly had been tortured. Jones declined to give details about the investigation or whether evidence had been turned Over to a grand jury. But Jacobsen said that although the Fri has interviewed him numerous times about his 18 months in Captivity he has not testified before a grand jury. A i know that our government is committed to following through a Jacobsen 60, said in a Telephone interview. A i have Lexington by a a Man who says he was knocked unconscious in a secret shrine Temple initiation was trying to Quot be one of the  instead he was humiliated with electric shocks and whipped Cream a jury was told monday. But a lawyer for the secretive society said Michael g. Vaughan knew what to expect because of his earlier membership in a masonic Lodge. Vaughan a 44-year-old Brick Mason is suing the Koleika shrine Temple in Lexington and six of its members Over his 1989 initiation. He wants unspecified punitive damages As Well As reimbursement for medical Bills and income he claims he lost As a result. Quot he a never returned to the shrine Temple and i Don t think any of you would a Vaughan a lawyer John Hamilton said in opening arguments. The trial in Fayette circuit court is expected to lift the veil of secrecy from the shrine s induction ceremony. A nobody likes to Tell family secrets a shrine lawyer Greg Jenkins said in his opening arguments. Quot that ceremony has been a family secret for a Long  Jenkins told jurors that Vaughan was unstable citing his 12 jobs in nine years. And because Vaughan had been initiated into a masonic Lodge before he should have had a fair idea of the shrine rite Jenkins said. Quot the truth is that Michael Vaughan voluntarily took part in the initiation that literally thousands of others in the shrine have gone through without any Adverse consequences whatsoever a Jenkins said. He said Vaughan a lawsuit is unprecedented. The suit contends that in june 1989 Vaughan and about three dozen other initiates stood before an audience of shrines and began a series of tests including walking on an electrified mat sitting on an electrified Bench and getting a Jolt of electricity to their Bare buttocks. San Francisco up the California supreme court on monday affirmed the death sentence for a peruvian immigrant convicted of robbing and murdering two fellow immigrants who had Given him a Job in their san Jose jewelry store. In a unanimous ruling the justices concluded there was no basis for overturning the conviction and death sentence of Miguel Angel Bacigalupo for the dec. 29, 1983, murders of Orestes Guerrero and his brother Jose. Court records said Bacigalupo at the time of the crime had recently moved from been personally assured by people in government that the evil people will be  but the investigation appears to be in a preliminary stage. The Fri is trying to do Icilinc a who the hostage takers Are with a View to collecting evidence to prosecute them Quot Jones said. Jacobsen said he was debriefed by a team of Fri Cia. State department and Justice department officials following his release. He said he turned Over As evidence a shirt the abductors gave him the Day he was released. The shirt was worn by another hostage Thomas Sutherland the Day he was Cap at one Point the lawsuit says Vaughan a undo shorts were taped to his legs and he suspected that strawberries whipped Cream and ice Cream were to be poured into them. The suit says that last humiliation was not carried out because a table fell Over taking him with it. It says Vaughan hit his head on the floor and was knocked unconscious. The shrine denies that happened. Vaughan did not pay his dues and never returned to the Temple. David Nunery a lawyer for the six shrines who allegedly played a role in Vaughan a initiation said Vaughan passed up an Opportunity not to undergo new York to live with his Mother and Stepfather who got him a Job in the jewelry store owned by Orestes Guerrero. On his first Day at work Bacigalupo pulled a gun on a co worker Carlos Valdiviezo. Ordering Valdiviezo to the ground Bacigalupo tried to shoot but the gun jammed. Valdiviezo ran away and hid emerging later to discover the bodies of the Guerrero Brothers. Both had been shot and the store robbed of jewelry. Valdiviezo who like Jose Guerrero had immigrated illegally from Peru did tured in Lebanon Jacobsen said. Jones said that the Fri has jurisdiction Over Leir Orist acts against . Citizens abroad. Such eases including the recent indictment of two libyan intelligence agents charged with the less bombing of pan am a tight 103, Are brought in Federal court in Washington there have been reports the i a. Government agreed not to retaliate against the hostage takers in return Tor the release of the last americans held including Sutherland. Joseph Cicippio Alann Steen and Terry Anderson. But the stale department has said it made no deals or gave any assurances to the abductors. The initiation. The organizations full name is the ancient arabic order of the Nobles of the Mystic shrine for North America. It claims 725, my members in the United states Canada and Mexico. Vaughan s lawsuit has been shrouded in nearly As much secrecy As the shrine Temple s rites. Judge George Barker previously ordered participants not to divulge details of the Case. The Case file has been sealed. Before Barker issued a gag order last summer Vaughan said in an interview that he wanted to become a Shriner because the group promised spiritual and emotional  murders not Call the police for several hours. Later that evening Bacigalupo was arrested at the apartment of his Mother and Stepfather preparing to catch a flight to new York. His bags contained jewelry taken from the store and he led officers to the murder weapon hidden nearby. The supreme court rejected Bacigalupox a claim that a peruvian or colombian crime ring threatened to kill him or his family unless he killed the Guerrero Brothers. Justices called that claim Quot vague and u  a initiation humiliating jurors told in lawsuit against shrine Temple Michael g. Vaughan testifies monday against the Koleika shrine Temple in Lexington. Death penalty upheld in san