4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 26, 1985 Former Iranian hostage remembers ordeal (Continued from Page 1) "The Mushroom Inn." The armed students refused to let the Americans communicate with each other, and gave their captives only tea and bread for breakfast and dinner, and a regular meal for lunch. QUEEN admits he would retreat in- to fantasy under the fear that his life was over. In particular, he would daydream about a woman whom he ghad met. "Why didn't you ask her out," he says, repeating the words that ran through his mind at the time. "You know she waved at you once and you never waved back." Six weeks into captivity, Queen foticed the first symptoms of multiple sclerosis. He now feels the central nervous system disorder was caused by tension he experienced as a hostage. AFTER FIVE months, some of the hostages were transferred from the basement to an above-ground room in the chancellory. Reaching back into his memory, Queen recalls that day. "I'll never forget the sight when I first woke up that morning - real sunlight. I heard traffic, cars honking their horns outside," he says. "I remember also listening to girls, I guess (they were) going to school and they were singing little girl songs." QUEEN WAS the first captive to be freed, probably because of his disease. He was released into his family's hands on July 11, 1980 by or- der from the Ayatollah. "It all came so suddenly and unex- pectedly," he recalls. "(The Iranians). took me to the hospital ... Martyr's Hospital -ii was called." Today, the only visible evidence of his captivity is the black cane on which he leans when walking. Queen says he harbors no bitterness towards his captors. His voice trails off when he says that among the militant students "there were some decent ones, but then there were some who were, well,..." NOR DOES he blame the Carter administration for its foiled attempt to rescue the American hostages, some of whom were held captive 444 days. "The past is past," he says. "Cer- tainly, the United States made mistakes. I don't want to blame President Carter for that. I met him. I found him to be one of the most, decent, honest people I've met." He says terrorism is difficult to prevent, and therefore will continue to occur. "I mean (terrorism is) not something you can really get at that quickly, so it's going to remain with us." 'I mean (terrorism is) not something you can really get at that quickly, so it's going to remain with us.' -Richard Queen, University alumnus HE IS reluctant to comment on recent acts of terrorism in the Middle East, explaining, "I don't want to criticize my boss." But he adds quickly that he is a "thinking patriot" rather than one who adheres to a "love it or leave it" stance about the nation. His dedication to a religious and in- tellectual life has been strengthened by the hostage crisis. "I used to say, 'Oh, Let's go (to church), it's Easter," he said in an in- terview before his speech at West Quad. "When you have everything, religion tends to fade, I think... Religion means something when you think life is over." AND QUEEN, who left the Univer- sity doctoral program in history to take the job in Tehran, now finds him- self delving into books about America's past. Currently, he's reading a book about General William Sherman entitled The. March to the Sea and Beyond. "I read a lot more," Queen says, "I used to be a fairly good reader, but now I just bury myself in books. I love to read, thank God." Reading has become a pastime for Queen, since his MS prohibits him from walking long distances and drains his energy. At work, daily naps are a necessity his co-workers under- stand. Although satisfied with his position in Toronto, Queen says quietly he is still struggling to fill in the gap between his fame as a hostage and his most basic desires. "I just want to try to resume my normal life," he says, smiling sheepishly. "I was almost married once. I would love to be married. "That's what I really want to be - just married and have a family." Daily goes Free Drop! -Fall '85 ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER PLEASE MAIL IN YOUR MICHIGAN DAILY SURVEY TODAY (Don 't Forget the Cash Lottery Prizes!) J Open Bowling Hours monday - friday 9am -6pm after 915pm saturday & sunday 9am - 5.30pm after 8:30pm IN BRIEF COMPILED FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS AND UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL REPORTS U.S. official admits spying BALTIMORE - A former National Security Agency communications specialist admitted to FBI agents that he has sold extremely sensitive classified information about U.S. intelligence activities to the Soviet Union, according to a federal court document filed yesterday. Ronald Pelton, 44, who worked for the NSA from 1965 to 1979, told the FBI in an interview Sunday that he met with KGB officer Anatoly Slav- nov on several occasions from January 1980 through January 1983, said an FBI affidavit signed by agent David Faulkner. Pelton was arrested in Annapolis, Md., yesterday and accused of violating federal law concerning the gathering of defense information for a foreign government. Pelton admitted receiving cash payments from the Soviet agent on several occasions, including a $15,000 payoff as a result of a trip to Vien- na, Austria, in January 1983, according to the affidavit. U.S. delays arms to Jordan WASHINGTON - President Reagan yesterday signed legislation that formally postpones a $1.9 billion arms sale to Jordan until March 1 unless Jordan and Israel open meaningful peace talks before then. Faced with overwhelming opposition in Congress to the sale, Reagan had been forced earlier to accept the delay of the sale of aircraft missiles and other weapons. Reagan, in a written statement, said that between now and March, he will continue to pursue the goal of "prompt, direct negotiations between Jordan and Israel. "I remain equally committed to providing Jordan the defensive arms it requires," the president said. "These weapons are neither a reward nor penalty for Jordan's actions, but tangible proof that we remain commit- ted to providing a good friend of many years with the goods needed to protect itself during the search for peace in a troubled region." Bishops assess Vatican II Council at a special synod VATICAN CITY - Roman Catholic bishops assessing the impact of the Second Vatican Council at a special synod are freely airing their views but will not go back on the council's reforms, two leading cardinals repor- ted yesterday. "The council remains valid, completely valid ... It's impossible to regress." Cardinal Godfried Danneels of Brussels said at a news con- ference to explain the work of the two-week gathering. After a ceremonial opening Sunday, 165 participants in the extraor- dinary synod called by Pope John Paul II heard Danneels sum up how the church has fared in the two turbulent decades since the end of the council, known as Vatican IL "The implementation of the council reforms exceeded great hopes that many of the members of the council had at that time," Cardinal John Krol of Philadelphia said at the news conference. "The reality is, even from a juridical standpoint, the synod cannot change,'overturn, retrench,'or amplify the ecumenical council."Asked repeatedly if a battle was shaping up between conservative and progressive bishops at the synod, Krol replied, "It's not a boxing match we are conducting. It is not a conflict." Singer Smith arraigned for murder of John Belushi LOS ANGELES - A woman who has acknowledged injecting comedian John Belushi with "speedballs" of cocaine and heroin during a three-day binge before his death was ordered yesterday to stand trial for second- degree murder. Cathy Evelyn Smith, a former backup singer and companion to rock musicians, wept as Municipal Court Judge James Nelson said she must also be tried on 13 counts of furnishing cocaine and heroin to Belushi, star of television's "Saturday Night Live" and such films as "Animal House" and "The Blues Brothers." Smith's lawyer, Howard Weitzman, contended that she should never have been charged with murder. "There's something inherently wrong with the system when a woman is charged with second-degree murder when she simply acted on the wishes of another person." Weitzman said outside court. The judge had said in court: "Surely Mr. Belushi issued the invitation in this dance, but it is an inherently dangerous dance." Smith, 38, who was ordered to appear for arraignment Dec. 10, faces a maximum sentence of eight years and eight months if convicted. Black family to flee home PHILADELPHIA - Despite a city offer of protection and support from civic and church leaders, a black couple have decided to leave a predominantly white neighborhood after hundreds of protesters deman- ded that they "beat it," officials said yesterday. Charles Williams and his wife, Marietta Bloxom, couldn't be reached yesterday to talk about their plans, which they reportedly disclosed to city officials on Friday. The couple has previously refused requests for interviews. Last Wednesday, about 400 white demonstrators chanting "we want them out" and "beat it" gathered outside the southwest Philadelphia row house where the couple and their 7-year-old daughter moved early in November. O.G. Christian, a local official of the National Association for the Ad- vancement of Colored People, said Williams told Mayor Wilson Goode on Friday of his intention to move. Christian said Goode encouraged Williams to stay, and offered around-the-clock police protection. Yesterday was the fourth day of calm in the neighborhood under an emergency declaration issued Friday by Goode. Following two suc- cessive nights of demonstrations, he banned gatherings of more than four people except for religious or recreational purposes. 0je 3Michigan Bait Vol XCVI -No. 59 The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967 X) is published Monday through Friday during the Fall and Winter terms. Subscription rates: September through April - $18.00 in Ann Arbor; $35.00 outside the city. One term - $10.00 in town; $20.00 out of town. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and Sub- scribes to United Press International, Pacific News Service, Los Angeles Times Syndicate, and College Press Service. 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