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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1985
Page
6
In the Syracuse Herald Journal from June 18, 1985, Richard Stetham, father of a slain American, expresses pride in his son while acknowledging the confusion surrounding the case and stating his emotional stance amid ongoing fighting and controversy.
Passengers from the TWA 847 hijack recount relief at return to the United States tempered by worry for captives in Beirut. Relatives across several states describe mixed emotions as families await word on those still held, while communities display ribbons and prayers for speedy freedom.
The United States faces rising danger for diplomats and Marines as Beirut and Tehran hostilities mount. The piece traces deaths of foreign service officers in Beirut, the 1983 Marine barracks bombing, and the TWA hijacking deaths, linking anti American sentiment to Iran’s revolution and regional turmoil. It cites experts from the Georgetown Center and NSC on terrorism and notes the Shiite faction's hostility to U S policy.
Cathy and Frank Walsh of Newton Massachusetts were among hostages released after about 36 hours aboard the hijacked Trans World Airlines plane. Relatives in Claremont said the couple fooled captors by making it appear the husband was blind prompting their release. The sister described the ordeal as terrifying and noted the couple’s careful behavior during captivity.
Robert Stethem, a 23 year old Navy Petty Officer and diver, was killed during the Beirut hijacking of TWA Flight 847. His brother said the attackers shot him after beating him, making an example of a military man as a symbol. Stethem’s body was due at Andrews Air Force Base. His family and friends express pride and sorrow as they await the other hostages’ fate and seek answers about who funded the attack.
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