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Phone 9-5247 Friday Date March 29, 1968 Radio (1340) TV (Ch. 8) Traveling Ban titled On 'Offlinilts' Spots WASHINGTON (AP/AFNB) The B-52's Continue Khe Sanh Bombing State Department has decided that it will no longer punish Americans who travel to Com- munist countries that have As U.S. Offensive Enters 18th Day been declared "off limits" to SAIGON (APIAFNB) The B52s have been averaging about five American citizens. missions a day in support of Khe Sanh. The effectofte Department's Russians trucks'have been spotted regulary in recent weeks decision isto lift long-stand- moving from the shau Valley toward Hue with ammunition and ing restrictions, many of them war materials. dating back to the early days Lt. Gen. Robert E. Cushman, of the cold war. commander of the Northern Ist The Department will continue Cold Corps, said North Vietnamese its past practice of declaring Prices Dr op. engineers have rebuilt much of certain countries "off limits' PARIS (AP/AFNB) The price the old Provincial Route 547 to American travelers. In line of gold continued to drop on running 40 miles over mountains with this policy, the Depart- the Free Paris Market yester- from the Snau Valley to ment announced last week that day, settling at $38.86 an Hue. without special permission ounce, its lowest point in a The U. S. command in passports were Saigon not valid for week. Gold was traded at announced that 1,989 Viet Cong travel -to Communist China, $40.22 an ounce Wednesday. have been killed in the big- Cuba, North Vietnam and North Market analysis said the gest allied offensive of the -Korea. falling price was due to un- war ground Saigon. But the Department no longer certainty about South African Latest reports said an Amer- will revoke the passports of plans on selling newly-mined ican task force of tanks and persons who travel to the re- gold. infantrymen killed 99 Viet stricted countries and it will Many traders were said to be Cong troops 28 miles northwest not deny passports to persons hedging against the possibi- of Saigon in -two wishing days of to travel to those lity of South Africa's ship- fighting in operation Quyet countries. ping new gold to the continent Thang. the effect of the decision, where its abundance would keep The combined U. S. and South is to remove enforcement of the prices down. Vietnamese offensive by 50,000 restrictionsand leave citizens troops was launched 18 days free to travel as they see fit. ago in five provinces around Saigon. Its aim is to clear the area of enemy forces and to regain the offensive from World's First Spaceman Dies in Plane Crash the Viet Cong. MOSCOW (UPIZAFNB) The world's first man in space is deadI, Tax Expert Slates Trip Yuri A. Gagarin died in a training flight Tuesday. Radio Moscow antnibunced the tragedy yesterday, reporting that a mem- Mr. Michael K. Truman, a ber of the space backup team was aiso killed in the accident. Federal Income Tax expert, Radio Moscow said the ashes of both Gagarin and the second will be aboard the base be- spaceman, named Seryogin, will be placed in the most honorable tween 1 April and 5 April to spot in the Soviet Union, the Kremlin wall facing Red Square. assist Base residents with Cosmonaut Yuri A. Gagarin flew the world's first space mis- their tax problems. sion in April 1961, He was 34 years old. Anyone- who wishes to speak Gagarin was the control officer on subsequent manned space to Mr. Truman should obtain an flights and played an important role in the space program of appointment now by telephoning the Soviet Union. YNl Beck at the Base Legal Of- He became a member of the Supreme Soviet, or Parliament, and fice. a delegate to important meetings of the SQviet Communist party, The mumbers are 85432 rand which he had joined in 1960. 85600. Friday, March 29, 1968 Page 2 Gitmo Gazette Political RoundUp S Thursdaythe political development across the Nation saw the candidates as thus: Kennedy--Sen. Robert F. Kennedy got a thund- ComNavBase RADM E.R. Crawford erous welcome as he carried his campaign for Public Affairs Officer LT Paul E. Lamey the Democratic Presidential nomination to Denver. Editor JO2 John C. Baldwin But he did relatively little talking because Layout J03 Lonnie Sexton of a hoarsevoice, which his personal physician Sports J03 Tom Meyers rushed from New York to treat. The GITKO GAZETTE is published according to the rules Nixon--Richard M. Nixon campaigned ffom Osh- and regulations for ship and station newspapers as out- kosh to milwakee calling on Wisconsin voters lined in NAVEXDS P-35 and under the direction of the to vote Republican in next week's GOP primary four Naval Base Public Affairs Officer. It is printed if they are dissatisfied with the Johnson'Ad- expense on government equip- days a week at government ministration. statements in news itemS that ment. The opinions or McCarthy--Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy, campaign- appe ar herein are not to be construed as of ficial or as for next Tuesday's primary, reflecting the views of ComNavBase or the Navy Dept. ing in Wisconsin Ads and notices will be accepted between the hours of formally entered Indiana's May 7 Presidential 87a.m. and 3- p.m. thru FRI only and will be publish- primary, where he will face a showdown with ed in either Moay's .uesday's or Thursday's GAZETTE. Kennedy, who also filed. No ads or notices--except command notices--will be pub- McCarthy said he also has sent papers to be once a week nor will they be run in lished more than filed for the Flroida primary May 14,the first Friday's paper. definite -announcement he is moving into the deep south. Johnson--A Democratic National Convention slate strongly favoring President Johnson-0 pledged to the favorite son candidate of Sen. George A. Smathers, was filed for the May 28 Florida primary. The Pro-Johnson slate filed just before the slate for McCarthy filed.

Rico Carty Receiving TB Tests (AP/ANBF) slugger Rico Carty is confined to the Southeast Florida Tubercu- losis Hospital near West Palm Beach. A series of extensive physical studies were begun today to/determine if he has TB. The 27-year-old entered the facility on Wednesday night after physicians examined him and announced that it was likely SOLO OVER GITMO--Lt. E.G. Jennings centerr) that he had the disease. there receives congratulations from Cdr. D.B. Mawha, A spokesman for the hospital said that tests might CO VA 911, and LCdr. D. W. Jaynes, VA program was no indication of how long the officer, for Jennings' first' solo flight in an ,take. players and team A4B. The Navy s smallest attack plane was Meanwhile, other Atlanta determine if flown in solo over Gitmo as part of a training officials were being tested to However, mission by VA 119,! a reserve squadron based at they had dontracted the disease. a precaution- NAS South Weymouth,, down here for two weeks of trainer Harvey Stone said it was s illness may be active training duty. ary measure and that Carty just- pneumonia. Pages Missing or Unavailable Page 7 Gitmo Gazette Friday March 29 0 G*itmo SP RTS And Elsewhere VC-10 Downs CommSta 8-4 in Local In local baseball action last night, VC-10 second-placed Marine Barracks against Naval swamped CommSta, 8-4. Hospital. Game time is 7 PM. VC-10 started outwith a smashing attack of Tomorrow's action includes the game between hits and runs in the first three of PWC and the Fleet Marine Force at three, and play, scoring all eight of their runs in that the battle between Naval Air Station and High period. CommSta was unable to sustain an ef- School at six PM. On Sunday, it willbe FTG- fective offensive throughout the game, and NSD against Naval Station at three PM, and at scored only one run in the fourth, two in the six, first placed Security Group will take on sixth, and one in the seventh and finalniming. VC-10. The winning was Akers, who in the In other baseball action scheduled for this first five innings of play gave up only one Saturday, the Teenage Challengers will tackle run on one . Burchard came into the game the Naval Exchange Salers at Cooper Field at in the sixth, and was charged with three runs six PM, and the NavCommSta Comets versus the on four hits. Akers fanned five Comets, and PWC Wildcats at eight. Make plans now to walked two. attend these Women's Softball games, and the The losing pitcher was Zampello, who pitched Women's Softball All-Star Game next Saturday the first two innings, allowing five runs on at seven PM. four hits. Zampella was relieved by Carlo in the third inningwho pitched the rest of the game. Carlo gave up four runs on one hit, aihd Local Volleyball struck out four Sailors while walking two, as The current league standings in volleyball compared to Zampello who walked three and, look like this: struck out one. TEAM W-L PERCENTAGE Big hitter for VC-10 was Kellner, who was two for three at the plate. For CommSta, the VC-10 13-0 1.000 big man was Bemiss, who was one for Dental 11-2 .846 one. Most of the VC-10 runs were scored as a NAS #1 10-3 .769 result of CommSta errors (there were a total NAS #2 10-3 .769 of eight). NSD 9-4 .692 The big defensive play of the game came in FMF 9-4 .692 the top of the first , when VC-10 made High School 6-7 .462 a triple play, the first of the season. MarBks 4-9 .308 As a result of last night's game, the league FTG 4-9 .308 standings are as follows: SecGru #2 4-9 .308 TEAM W-L PERCENTAGE CommSta 3-10 .231 SecGru #1 2-11 .154 Security Group 3-0 1.000 Marine Barracks 3-1 .750 ATTENTION GITMO BOWLERS* All entries for Fleet Marine Force 3-1 .750 the Fifth Annual ABC Men's Handicap Bowling Naval Station 2-1 .667 Tournament must be submitted by 6 PM Monday at Public Works Center 2-2 .500 the Marblehead Lanes* For further information Hospital I 2-2 .500 contact LCDR Mehlhorn at 85127 during working Naval Air Station 2-3 .400 hours, or 95238 after working hours. FTG/NSD 2-3 .400 Those interested in bowling in the Summer VC-10 2-3 .400 Friday Night Mixed Couples Bowling League are Comm Station 1-3 .250 requested to be at the Marblehead patio at 7 High School 0-3 .000 PM this evening. S Tonight's baseball game at Cooper Field pits Page 8 Gitmo Gazette Friday, March 29, 1968

Club Activity Schedule AP Views Major League Teams 0 ACEY DUCEY CLUB- March 30 - April 5 A glance at the , as comled by-the Associated Press: Sat. COUNTDOWN TO DOOMSDAY- George Ardisson Last year's fioish- ninth Sun. HALLELUJAH TRAIL- Lee Remidk Strength - the power of the Astros lies for Mon. TONY ROME- Jill St. John a great part in the hitting of Jim Wynn and Tue. LORD JIM- Peter O'Toole Rusty Stab. The fine all around play of Joe Wed. CARTOONS Morgan is another great asset to the club, THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENEX- James Stewart Weakness - the Astros have a definite lack Thu. WAIT UNTIL DARK- Audrey Hepburn of a good back-up pitching staff. There is Fri. Game Night- The Valley Boys also some question aboutthe abilities of their and shortstop. COMO CLUB- March 30 - April 5 Improvements - #here is a marked improvement in the pitching of Denny Lemaster and Fred Sat. TO SIR WITH LOVE- Sidney Poitier Gladding. Another part of the team's increased Sun. CARTOONS abilities is the full-time availability of HARLOW- Carol Baker pitcher Larry Dierker and infielder Doug Mon. Duplicate Bridge Rader. Tue. COUNTERPOINT- Charlton Heston Probable finish - not too much higher than Wed. WAIT UNTIL DARK- Alan Arkin last year. Thu. TONY ROME- Frank Sinatra Fri. CARTOONS HALLELUJAH TRAIL- Burt Lancaster Sanders Takes Jacksonville Lead JACKSONVILLE, FLA. ( AP/AFNB ) Doug Sanders thundered out front in the first round of the Greater Jacksonville Open today, firing a Command Notice seven under par 65. ACADEMY APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED It was an eagle three on the 13th hole that The Secretary of the Navy may appoint an- sent Sanders to narrow lead over star-spang- nually, 85 members of the regular Navy and Id4 field'.tuning up for the'Mastets, to weeks Marine Corps to the U.S. Naval Academy. away. The Naval Station Educational Services Of- He socked a wood shot 2-1/2 feet from ?the fice is now soliciting recommendations for ap- cup on the 541-yard dog leg and sank the putt. pointments to the Naval Preparatory School. The touring golfers smashed par to a pulp on Those personnel who meet the below eligibi- the 7,221-yard Deerwood Club Course. lity requirements are encouraged to apply: Harold Rayborn claimed an early prize in the Male U.S. Citizen. tourney with a hole-in-one on the 230-yard Enlisted prior to July 1, 1968 15th hole. GCT - ARI combined score not less than 120 Sanders was closely pursued by Dewitt Waver (no waivers will be granted) Jr., Steve Reid, Al Geiberger, Gardner Dick- Good moral character inson and Julius Boros- just one stroke behind Strongly motivated towards a career as a at 66. Naval Officer. Four challengers were at 67- Don January, If you are eligible, contact the command Bobby Nichols, Richard Martinez and Chi Chi career counselor at the educational services Rodriquez, office. These applications must be mailed by Another dozen were at 68 including defending May 1, 1968 champ Dan Sikes, who sank a 50-foot putt for an eagle on one hole.

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