European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 6, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Vol. 51, no. 321 50c saturday March 6,1993 a d 8693 Muslim held in Bombin accomplices sought after arrest of suspect a i Mohammed a Salameh is arraigned thursday on charges in the bombing of the world Trade  leak forced Early arrest paper says new York apr leaks to a newspaper forced the premature arrest of a suspect in the world Trade Center bombing the new York times reported Friday. A after learning that Mohammed a. Salameh had rented the Van believed to have held the bomb Federal agents placed him under surveillance wednesday in the Hope that he would Lead them to others involved in the attack. The times said. But new Day quoting unidentified sources reported thursday that Federal agents had traced the Van to a Ryder Dealership in Jersey City no. Fearing the Long Island newspapers Story would cause Salameh to flee Federal agents lured him Back to the Ryder office thursday morning by having a Ryder employee Call to say he could collect his Deposit on the Van the times said quoting unidentified investigators. Lie was arrested shortly after he left the office. New York a it Federal agents on Friday searched for accomplices and a Clear motive in the n world Trade Center bombing after a Muslim Funda mentalist was arrested in the deadly attack. Mohammed a. Salameh described As a Follower of a Radical egyptian cleric was arrested thursday after going to get his $400 Deposit for a rented Van believed to have held the bomb. Salameh 25, was ordered held without bail on charges of aiding in what a prosecutor called a a the single most destructive act of terrorism Ever committed on american  in Washington acting attorney general Stuart Ger son said a a we re interested in More than the single individual who has been  investigators were led to Salameh by an 18-Inch piece of Axle found in the rubble under the twin towers where the bomb exploded feb. 26, killing at least five people. The scrap Metal bore the vehicle identification number of the Van Salameh had rented from a Ryder Dealership across the Hudson River in Jersey City . After the blast Salameh reported the Van stolen and went to the Dealership three times to get his Deposit Back handing Over rental papers that a government source said were covered with nitrates. Nitrates Are found in some explosives and traces were found at the blast site. Fri agents were waiting for the Jersey City resident see related stories on Page 10 when he showed up at the Ryder Dealership thursday. It was a surprisingly Quick break in a Case authorities had said could take months to crack. A this investigation clearly is not finished but a Large first step has been taken Quot said James Fox Fri chief in new York. Authorities were still Uncertain about the motive for the bombing saying Salameh had Only tenuous links to terrorist groups. On Friday new Day quoted unidentified Federal officials As saying Salameh was bom in Jordan. The explosion in the Trade Center s underground parking garage rocked the 110-Story twin towers and whatever sense of Security the City had against terrorist attacks. The office buildings Home to 350 companies and 50,000 workers Arentt expected to reopen for a month. Investigators decided the Van probably contained the bomb after they found charred pieces of it spread around the perimeter of the blast. In court papers agents said a search of a Jersey City apartment thursday turned up bomb making equipment including wiring and manuals on circuitry and electromagnetic devices. On the rental agreement see Muslim on Page 276 feared killed in Macedonia crash Skopje Macedonia apr a Jet carrying 96 people crashed just after Takeoff Friday during a heavy snowstorm in the macedonian capital. Local radio said that 76 people were feared dead and that the other 20 people aboard were hospitalized with serious injuries. Belgrade radio said one of the jets two engines apparently failed during Takeoff. The Fokker 100, operated by the macedonian Carrier pal air was bound for Zurich Switzerland when it crashed about a half mile from the end of the runway Airport officials said. They said visibility was Only about 400 Yards. The Airport was closed and helicopters and in. Soldiers stationed in the former yugoslav Republic were assisting in Rescue operations Skopje to said. The crash occurred More than 100 Miles away from any fighting in former Yugoslavia. Macedonia has avoided the bloody conflict in two see crash on Page 2 in. Urged to use nato in Europe Brussels Belgium apr nato Secretary general Manfred Worner on Friday urged the United nations to take advantage of the military alliances skills to help bring order to an unruly Europe. Worner addressing an International Security conference in Monaco said the potential of the 16-nation North Atlantic treaty organization to ensure stability in Europe a has yet to be fully  try would be Foolhardy not to utilize the Alliance in coping with disorder in Europe Quot he said in the prepared text of his speech. Fie said the Alliance has unique skills citing its com nand and control Structure and its experience in coordinating Large scale military missions and in gathering intelligence. A the Alliance a he said a is now ready to be an Active part see nato on Page 2biblical scholars Aid Fri in Waco Waco Texas apr Federal agents trying to negotiate an end to a bloody standoff Friday with a doomsday Prophet and his armed disciples Are getting help from biblical scholars. David Koresh the 33-year-old Leader of the Branch davidians was in regular Telephone Contact with Law officers trying to persuade him to surrender and leave the sects fortified compound Fri agent Jeff Jamar said thursday. A a there a Long discussions regarding religion Long readings of the scriptures a Jamar said. A we have people who Are helping us interpret it so we can  talks brought the exit of another child from the compound thursday the 20th since the siege that began sunday with a see scholars on Page 2