European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday december 13, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 5israeli. Palestinian talks Inch Forward Washington a israeli and syrian negotiators remain deadlocked on the Issue of trading land for peace while a palestinian official said wednesday that his delegation was a slowly inching toward agreement with the israelis on How to formally begin their sessions. Syrian and israeli representatives talked again about the land for peace Issue on the third Day of discussions. The Heads of the israeli and jordanian palestinian delegations exchanged new proposals As they resumed meeting on a Couch in a state department corridor. After a four hour morning session jordanian delegation Leader Abdul Salam maj Ali said a i think we made some Progress and the Gap is smaller. The palestinians seek talks separate from the jordanians part of a Campaign to achieve recognition. In one positive development israeli delegation leaders a citing the fact that negotiations were continuing on All fronts a apparently decided to stay in Washington for the time being. Israeli and jordanian palestinian delegates exchanged a series of proposals aimed at breaking the hallway impasse Over the format of their formal negotiations. One palestinian official close to the delegation said there was Small Progress. Ocial Small remaining Gap. Said the palestinian a our latest proposals have to do with bridging Quot _ _. 0ficl who insisted on anonymity. A the latest proposal is that a i it a we All agree on the need for meetings with All three of us to discuss procedural and other matters and also for separate palestinian and jordanian tracks to discuss certain issues. A what we Call the three Side meetings and the two tracks is what we Are disagreeing on right now a the palestinian official said. An israeli official said that Israel had made a proposal to break the deadlock by launching immediate and simultaneous negotiations along two fronts one with a joint jordanian palestinian team and another with a separate palestinian delegation. The official spoke on condition of anonymity. As always with the Middle East peace process semantics Are crucial. How much prominence to give the Tripar Tite delegation and what to Call it Are the primary issues. The palestinians want to Call it a a tripartite technical  Uliey along with the jordanians agreed to create this committee As Long As it discusses procedural issues and meets Only As necessary. They also want a parallel two track approach with separate palestinian and jordanian delegations meeting with the israelis. According to the palestinian official the israelis want a permanent joint jordanian palestinian plenary committee which meets with the israeli team. Subcommittees divided by subject can then be created from the main committee. A we May be Able to end the deadlock but Israel so far is pulling Back from anything we offer a he said. The israelis View the Issue differently. A we submitted fair repeat fair proposals a said Elyakim Rubinstein chairman of the israeli delegation. A a it a a pity we Are wasting  Rubinstein has indicated the Issue is further complicated by divisions among the palestinian delegation on How to handle the Issue a claim the palestinians deny. In the stars and stripes10 years ago dec. 13,1981 a a Federal appeals court ruled there was not enough evidence to support a theory that Oklahoma nuclear Plant worker Karen Silkwood had been intentionally contaminated with radioactivity before her 1974 death. It overturned a judgment giving $10.5 million to her estate.20 year Sago dec. 13,1971 a president Nixon called on the . Security Council to urge a cease fire in the India Pak Dibtan War and an immediate withdrawal of Indian troops from Pakistan. . Ambassador George Bush called for an immediate Council meeting to act on the resolution.30 year Sago dec. 13,1961 a Premier Michel Debre said that while France values the Western Alliance a nothing can replace a National Force Quot As the main defense of his nation s interests. He backed president Charles de Gaulle so Independent Quot defense policy which has been criticized for dividing France from its Western allies.40 years ago dec. 13,1951 a Joe Dimaggio new Yolk Yankee outfielder who ranks As one of the greatest of All ballplayers announced his retirement from baseball. The 37-year-old won the most valuable player award three times in his career. World War ii50 years ago today 13 dec.1941 the British defenders of Hong Kong reject a japanese surrender demand. On Borneo British Indian troops destroy Oil facilities at Sarawak and Brunei. In North Africa the retreating germans halt around Gazala and damage the pursuing British 8th army. Anderson s Long delayed birthday celebrated with candles cake kids source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii Bison books corp. 1981 Chantilly a. A it was not really his birthday but Terry Anderson celebrated a make believe anniversary thursday As a substitute for the seven birthdays he spent in the loneliness of Captivity in Lebanon. A it s been a Long time coming and its Worth it a said Anderson 44, freed last week. He was joining four other former hostages invited to the White House by president Bush to take part in lighting the nations Christmas tree. Hundreds of people including Many of his journalism colleagues in Washington were at Dulles International Airport in suburban Virginia to Greet Anderson who was accompanied by his daughter and her Mother. There were also 250 children from the St. Thomas Moore Cathedral school in Arlington a. A this Welcome is so warm a said Anderson chief Middle East correspondent for the associated press. The humanitarian organization no greater love had gifts for Anderson for each of the seven birthdays he marked while in prison. The gifts included a 2-foot-High Santa with a sign a a Here a to your greatest Christmas Ever a and a football signed by All the Washington redskins. Louis d. Boccardi president and general manager of the associated press called Anderson a an inspiring example of  it was Gray and cold when Anderson stepped off the plane and he was told by the master of ceremonies that a a it a not cold Here. Its the fresh air of  the entire Welcome was cast As a birthday Celebration Complete with a cake on which seven candles were lighted As schoolchildren walked past each wearing a sign denoting one month of Andersons Captivity. Also invited to the White House ceremony were Joseph Cicippio Alann Steen Thomas Sutherland and Jesse Turner All released since october. The Christmas tree lighting Marks the first time in eight christmases that no american has been held captive in Lebanon. In 1979 and 1980, president Carter allowed Only the lighting of the Trees crowning Star because of the 50 americans then held in Tehran Iran. At the White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater announced that Bush would give the presidential medal of Freedom award to outgoing . Secretary general Javier p6rez de Cuellar at thursdays Terry Anderson blows out candles on a cake signifying the seven birthdays he spent in Captivity upon Bis arrival thursday at Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Cei4mony honouring the hostages. Bush will also give an award for special service to Giandomenico Picco the special . Envoy who dealt with hostage issues. The two . Officials and the former hostages were to be guests of the Bushes at a Christmas party thursday evening. At the ceremony and at festivities to Light the National Christmas tree Bush a will take this Opportunity to Welcome them the hostages Back to America and Back Home a Fitzwater said. A one of the lessons All americans Learned from this hostage situation is that certain values Are important to All of us. A was we celebrate the Christmas season and the return of the hostages we keep those values in mind. A the hostages represent a Strong spirit in America the spirit of strength and survival. Americans resolve has been Strong and has not weakened a he added. Anderson was the longest held american captive a since March 16, 1985 a and the last to be released. He was freed dec. 4. Quot its a very special time a said Barbara Bush. A a we Veall practically counted the Days until this would happen so it makes Christmas if possible much More exit m ing. For years the organization no greater love kept the hostage ordeal in the forefront with simple ceremonies that always involved children. As a captive Anderson often was the focus of ceremonies held on his real birthday. He was born on oct. 27,1947. In 1986, schoolchildren in Philadelphia Sang Happy birthday and presented 500 birthday cards wrapped in yellow ribbons for him and other hostages. Radio stations around the United states collected cards for him. A photograph and videotape of his daughter Salome Theresa born after he was kidnapped were sent from Nicosia Cyprus to Lebanon by friends who hoped he would see them broadcast. In 1988, his 41st birthday friends and relatives in Lorain Ohio where Anderson was born tied new yellow ribbons to City Hall flagpoles and ordered two birthday cakes for a party in absent a. Also in 1988, in Andersons Hometown of Batavia n.y., residents lit a Candle for each of the 1,321 Days he had then been held. Cartoonist Garry Trudeau Drew a poster size birthday card that was signed by More than 1,000 journalists