Vol. 33 No. 56 Thursday, March 23, 1978 Republicans claim administration can't cope with intervention

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- A Republican stepping up his military interven- Party policy panel charged Wednesday tion throughout Africa." the administration is unable or un- -- The administration's support of willing to cope with Soviet and Cu- a small minority among Rhodesian ban intervention in Africa. Blacks to assume rule, "instead of Inconsistent stands by President helping Rhodesian Blacks and whites Jimmy Carter, they said, are making work together toward a peaceful so- "a bad situation worse." lution of the radical warfare." A peaceful or bloody solution in Rho- Party Chairman Bill Brock and Dr. desia will determine what happens Fred Ikle, chairman of the party's in South Africa. the United States should U. S. NAVAL BASE Advisory Council on National Securi- Ikle said Affairs, pre- stop talks with Cuba for normal dip- GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA ty and International sented a policy paper at a news con- lomatic ralations and trade; close ference which listed problems includ- down our mission in Havana and the Cuban mission in Washington; "lend daiLy ing: The Navy' s only shone-based -- "The vacillation" of the admin- effective support through technical, istration on linking the strategic economic and military assistance to arms limitation talks to Soviet be- those Africans who oppose the Cuban havior in Africa. forecast;" encourage the Rhodesian -- The administration's "increas- Black majority to move toward a ingly friendly relations with Cuba true democracy with full racial Major trattet chaihag rejected precisely at a time when Castro is equality. .SHINGTON(UPI) -- The Senate re- study which showed that the only cted Wednesday a proposed major "feasible routes" are in .Panama. change in the Panama Canal Treaty The study said that alternate routes which would have permitted the United suggested in Columbia and Nicaragua States to build a second atlantic- were far longer and would cost three Pacific waterway anywhere in the to four times as much to operate. Western Hemisphere. But Allen insisted that the ban was The treaty worked out between the "one of the most important defects United States and Panama would for- in the treaty" and added, "I do re- bid the United States from even ne- gard this prohibition to even nego- Dateline. gotiating for the rights to construct tiate for a canal in another country and operate a canal in any other as an intolerable prohibition." WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The United States registered a $7.03 billion inter- Panama's concurrence. Senate leaders later agreed to an country without fourth quarter, the April 26 deadline for a vote on the national transactions deficit during last year's largest since government record keeping began in 1920, the Commerce De- The amendment, offered by Senator second Panama Canal pact. partment said Wednesday. Allen, D-Ala., was rejected by Some senators, however, say the James The deficit for the October-December quarter boosted the red ink the Senate 56-35 after floor leaders vote could come a week or two earli- total for 1977 to $20.2 billion, surpassing by far the 1976 deficit cited committee testimony and a 1965 er. and more than doubling the previous record of $9.9 billion recorded in 1972, the department reported. DENVER, COLO. (UPI) -- Two dynamite bombs exploded near downtown Denver early Wednesday killing one man. A third explosive device was found nearby but was disarmed by police bomb squad personnel. Skyjacker questioning continues The lone victim either planted the bombs or found one when it deto- nated, the head of the police department bomb squad said. JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA (AP/UPI) -- a Cubana de Aviacion flight to King- "The man obviously was crouched over the bomb when it went off," ac- The FBI expects to continue its ston, Jamaica, and then on a plane cording to Captain Robert Shaughnessy. questioning Thursday, and perhaps chartered by U.S. marshals to Jack- Friday too, of the six American sky- sonville. CAIRO (UPI) -- A spokesman for President Anwar Sadat Wednesday denied jackers returned voluntarily from "I'm not sure how if came off," rumors circulating abroad that the Egyptian leader has been assassinated. Cuban jails today, officials here Briggs said. "But they were orig- The spokesman, Saad Zagloul Nassar, said Sadat "broke into laughter" reported. inally supposed to go to Canada last when he told him about the rumors which swept the stock exchanges in The six, who chose to face Ameri- week. They were brought here, be- New York, London, Paris and Beirut. an justice instead of Cuban jails, cause Jacksonville is an easy flight WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new White House sponsored suudy says that, with- ill be permitted to talk to the distance from Kingston and two of out consumer resistance, doctors' bills are likely to continue their news media after the FBI completes them belonged here. rapid rise. its questioning, according to U.S. The suspects were identified as In the last quarter-century, those bills have out-paced inflation Attorney John L. Briggs. Richard Duayne Witt, 25; Garland J. by 80 percent. Then they will be returned to the Grant, 27: Angel J. Casado, 29; cities in which they were indicted, Larry Franklin Brooks, 34; Rudolfo PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (UPI) -- Jeune Presse, the opposition weekly he said. Rivera-Rios, 34 and Noble Byron Ma- newspaper that closed down after an attack on the father of its editor, The six Americans, charged with son III, 35. will resume publication in May, the victim of the attack said Wednesday. hijacking airplanes to Cuba from U.S. District Judge Howell W. Mel- Luc Neree, who was beaten by two former Ton Ton Maccutes Dec. 13, said 1969 to 1971, were returned to the ton set cash or surety bonds for the his son, Jeune Presse editor Bob, is in the United States at the moment U.S. Tuesday night and arraigned be- six. Removal hearings were set for shopping for new presses. fore a federal judge on air piracy March 30. The announcement was made two days after two assailants were sentenced charges. During Tuesday's hearing, Casado to four months in jail in addition to three months time already served "They all wanted to come back," said he spent four years and a while awaiting trial. said U.S. Attorney Briggs. month in Cuban jails, and "they gave He said the suspects were flown on me just food and 10 pescos a month." Begin, Carter still in disagreement after 2-day summit He said the remaining 34 soldiers Jimmy members of the House International momentum in the peace negotiations, WASHINGTON (UPI) -- President through later in the day. Relations and Senate Foreign Rela- Begin referred to past concessions would go Carter and Prime Minister Menachem Hadad, the Christian Committees to discuss plans that Israel had made and emphasized Major Sa'ad Begin ended their two days of talks tions his men pack- that Israel faces unique threats to commander, said earlier Wednesday, apparently far apart on for the $4.8 billion jet sale its population. would use force if necessary to the basic issues in the Middle East age deals. Carter repeated his belief that keep out the blue-bereted interna- peace negotiations. Later in the day, 28 members of Isarel must withdraw from the occu- tional troops. Both men appeared solemn as they Congress, in a letter to Carter, pied territories on all fronts. But the soldiers did not encounter finished their third and final talk asked for a delay in proposed arms Saudi But Begin did not mention the resistance from the Christians and at the White House. Carter's jaw sales to Israel, Egypt and subject in his final remarks which went as far as the Christian village was set grimly as he listened to Arabia. concentrated on the threat from the of Marjayoun, five miles from the Begin emphasize Israel's security But, Carter intends to stand decision PLO. frontier, the spokesman said. problems. firm on his controversial Meanwhile, an advance guard of Israel announced earlier Wednesday "The only state in the world where to sell warplanes to those three U.N. peacekeeping troops it had agreed to let the first U.N. exists calling for our nations., administration officials Iranian a document Southern peacekeeping troops into Southern a ref- said. moved into Israeli-held destruction," Begin said in Lebanon, but the Palestinian grerril- It appeared significant that he Lebanon Wednesday despite a threat erence to the Palestine Liberation truce with briefings by Christian Lebanese militia to las said there would be no Organization's charter. arranged the White House as prevent them from entering the area, the Israelis. Carter reaffirmed the American on the warplane transaction just and a U.N. spokesman said. The Palestinian guerrillas ignored support for Israel's security, but his two days of "very serious com- "There were no problems," the the cease-fire proclaimed by Israel he also pointedly reminded Begin candid" talks with Begin were before spokesman said in Tel Aviv. and fired salvos of rockets towards that Israel is stronger militarily ing to a close -- and a day He said 18 soldiers in the 52-man Israeli lines from the Rashidiyeh than at any time in her nearly 30 Begin was to leave Washington. group went through the frontier refugee camp outside the encircled years of existence. Both men said that the United checkpoint at Metulla, Israel's port of Tyre, one of the few posi- In the midst of his tense summit States and Israel would remain northernmost town at the tip of itons left to them following the Is- meeting with Begin, Carter arranged partners. But while Carter empha- the Galilee panhandle. raeli blitz through Southern Lebanon. to meet Wednesday afternoon with sized the need to regain the lost Pae 2 Guantanamo Gazette Thursday, March 23, 1978 THE CINCLANTFLT BOWLING QUALIFIER organizational meeting will be held on March 28 at 3:30 p.m., in the Special Services Conference Room. All teams interested in participat- ing should have a representative present at this meeting with their cmuniGyuantunentsnaamoeGa a o2 teamettTinubrdweayh11 roster. through Friday (ealudin{ holidays). Dedlin for publication is noo

thaneek fr " u~u. o thr eekis And thanen written, condensed, and inciudedin a daily calendar section during the weak of the event. Cnearcial advertising is prohM~ltad although announcements II\ of available servieevrill 6e permuted but limited to . wice monthly. YESTERDAY'S WATER STATUS A-u ~or bslnens o aerlcaarequiring comand approval my I \ be required to provide proot' a letter of authority. Ad. which discritonthebasisofraces creed, color, or national orignL willAot be accepted. The Publie AffaireStaff r the right to TARGET CONSUMPTION: 1,350,000 editandre~~toall ubbosins.(AT-Anytime/DW-During Working Houre/ 1,375,000 AWAfter Working Hours). ACTUAL CONSUMPTION: THE NAVY EXCHANGE FOOD SERVICES TOTAL IN STORAGE: 17,072,000 announces that the hours of Leeward Point "Lil Pub" are as follows: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Satur- a [951144] day and Sunday from 5:00 - 10:00 A SPECIAL EASTER DANCE will be p.m., and closed on Tuesday and held at Post 46 Friday evening, Wednesday. Clubs & Organizations Special Announcements March 24, from 8 until midnight. Featured will be the Jamaican Beef THE MARINE BARRACKS ENLISTED WIVES THE NAVAL HOSPITAL TELEPHONE Total Experience will provide the Pattie for $.45. Assorted pizzas CLUB has crash kits available to all number for all departments is music. and sandwiches will also be served. incoming enlisted families. For 951061. This number will connect more information, call Linda Ramos you with the hospital switchboard at 90211, or Fran Jeter at 95328. for further transfer to the exten- sion requested. Emergency ambulance service can be obtained by calling THE REEF RAIDERS will have a night 95444. These numbers should be dive on Saturday, March 25, at 8 recorded in a highly accessible Colendarl p.m., at Phillips Park. Beverages location for future reference. will be provided. THE NAUTICAL LANTERN will host an Today THE CPO WIVES CLUB will be Easter Breakfast from 10 a.m. until Anonymous meeting, East Bargo Point Old Nursery sponsoring a 50's Dance at the CPO 1 p.m., on Sunday, March 26. The Fellowship of Overeaters or 98100). Club in the Harbor Lights Lounge, breakfast will consist of a choice School building, 7 p.m. (93145 on April 15. Orion will provide of three eggs, any style, with two W.T. Sampson schools close for spring vacation until March 31. music from the 50's from 9 p.m. to pancakes; or two eggs, any style, 1 a.m. Bring your favorite with three pancakes; choice of ham, Reef Raiders special meeting to review by-laws, Morin Center, 7:30 p.m. "greaser" or steady girl. For bacon or sausage; home fries or Mass of the Lord's Supper, 5:30 p.m., Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. more information, call 97280. This grits; toast and butter; and coffee dance is open to all base residents. or tea. Cost is $2.00. Tomorrow Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, East Bargo Old Nursery School building, 7:45 p.m. (90269 or 8275). high tide- 9 3.:10 pm Local low tide-- :01 pm Men's organizational volleyball meeting, Special Services Conference Room, 7 3 sunrise--- :0 am 3:30 p.m. 7 13 Forecast sunset---- : pm Good Friday-Tenebrae Service, 12 p.m., Good Friday Liturgy & Communion, high------85 3 p.m. low------67 8813 Disco dance, Teen Club, $1 for non-members, 8 p.m. to midnight. Today's forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with continued shower activity and south-southwesterly Saturday winds of 8-14 knots. Bay condi- Guantanamo Bay Model Railroad Association meeting, Quonset Hut at tions will be 1-3 feet. East Bargo Point, 1-4 p.m. (951038). Marine Barracks Enlisted Wives Club Easter Egg Hunt, Deer Park Zoo, 3-6 p.m. (90211).

Easter Vigil & Liturgy of Ressurection, 6 p.m. Socializers Club Easter Party, BYOB, $5, Barrel Club, 9 p.m. Gitmo Swingers' Easter Egg Hunt for members' children, Dental Clinic at ELILE McCalla Hill, 3:30 p.m. (951042 or 98144 AWH for information and reser- uJ A CHANGE THE NCAA HAS ANNOUNCED vations). in the times of Saturday's semi- 1:00 General Hospital final games at the St. Louis Arens: Teen Club Executive Committee and membership meeting, clubhouse, 6 p.m. Duke and Notre Dame will play in 1:35 Hollywood Squares Gitmo Swingers' weekly dance, clubhouse, 8 p.m. 2:00 Early Movie: "Tough Assign- the first game at 3 p.m., and 0 ment" (BW) Arkansas and Kentucky meet in the Sunday 3:05 Family Affair second game at approximately 5 p.m. 3:30 Electric Company Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints meeting, McCalla Chapel Annex -- SPECIAL SERVICES announces that 4:00 George Priesthood meeting, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Sacrament meeting, anyone wishing to have a notice put 4:25 Nature's Window 6 p.m. Billboard on 4:30 Father Brown on the Victory Hill submit the Church of Christ meeting, McCalla Chapel -- Bible Study, 9:30 a.m,; morn- 5:00 TV 8 News Headlines Sherman Avenue must in writ- ing worship, 10:40 a.m.; evening worship, 6:30 p.m. (971115). 5:25 Almanac (BW) notice to Special Services than one week before 5:30 Newswatch ing not less Guantanamo Bay Model Railroad Association meeting, double Quonset Hut at event. 6:30 Ladies Wear the Blue the week of the East Bargo Point, 1-4 p.m. (951038). 7:00 Here Comes the Future Gitmo Bay Bridge Club meeting, Plantation Room of COMO Club, 7:30 p.m. 7:30 Peanuts Cartoon Special (8873). 7:55 Notes of Interest *Live firing 8:00 Barney Miller Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, East Bargo Point Old Nursery School building, Thursday.12- 4 p.m. Sha Na 7:45 p.m. (90269 or 8275). 8:30 Na Friday.1- 4:30 p.m. Baretta after service, reserva- 9:00 Saturday. none scheduled Sunrise Service, McCalla Hill, 7 a .m., breakfast (BW) 9:55 Greatest Headlines Sunday.none scheduled tions necessary (8669 or 8115). M ass of the Resurrection, 9:30 a.m.; Soap (ADULT) Chapel, 10:00 Monday.12- 4 p.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Easter Service, 11 a.m.; Mass at Leeward The Adventurer 10:30 5 p.m.; Evening worship, 6:30 p.m. 10:55 Newswatch Update The Conde and Hicacal Beach areas 11:00 Thursday Night at the Movies: between Saint Nicholas and Caracoles Monday "It Happened at Nightmare Points and all of the upper bay building, Inn" (ADULT) north of Caracoles and Granadillo Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, East Bargo Point Old Nursery School Points will be off limits. For 7:45 p.m. (90269 or 8275). Movie schedule more information contact the Special Deadline for nominations for directors of Men's Bowling Assoxiation. Lyceums Services Marina, ComNavBase Duty (All lyceum movies start at 8 p.m.) office or Base Police. Tuesday Take Off Pounds Sensibly meeting, W.T. Sampson Elementary School room B-9, Downtown: Baa Baa Black Sheep, U.S. Naval Base, Guantanam Bay, Cuba 6 p.m. (90253 or 951049). TV McCalla: The Longest Yard, R Tuesday Afternoon Ladies Handicap Bowling League begins bowling (90184 or Marine Site: The White Buffalo, 99168). PG CINCLANTFLT Bowling Qualifier organizational meeting, Special Services Leeward Point: The Duchess and the Conference Room, 3:30 p.m. Dirtwater Fox, PG Capt. David W. DeCook Naval Base Commander "Country and Western Night," Blue Caribe Restaurant, $5.95, 6-10 p.m. Clubs Naval Station Commanding Officer LCdr. J.,ro Ryan. Public Affaire Officer Wednesday Windjammer: Fire Sale, PG J. atPlnningto.ProeduinA. etan Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, East Bargo Point Old Nursery School building, Staff NCO: From Noon Till Three, .O] 'lc ee.Jf .- i. d u 1 and 7:45 p.m. (96274, 90269 or 8275). PG o d o e.I' r a - n CPO Club: The Lords of Flatbush, JOHE f f al vo Gitmo Self Defense Club meeting, Marblehead Hall, 6-8 p.m. PG . e.1&t. Prdcto n dle Church of Christ Bible Study Class meeting, McCalla Chapel, 7 p.m. (97115). COMO Club: Smile, PG Teen Club: The Land That Time Gitmo Coin Club meeting, Quonset Hut 1817 behind old elementary school, Forgot, PG 7:30 p.m. (90172). Thursday, March 23, 1978 Guantanamo Gazette Page 3

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DOPMA PASSES HOUSE

The Defense Officer Personnel Today's events have prompted this letter in the hope that some pol- Management Act (DOPMA), a measure icy for the protection of our community can be instituted before a which establishes uniform guide- tragedy occurs. lines in all the services for the Kodak projectors recalled This morning returning home from church, as I crested a hill on management of active duty commis- Sherman Avenue near the hospital entrance, I came upon two bicycle Eastman Kodak Co. has advised sioned officers and provides for riders who were in the middle of my lane, apparently oblivious to that certain projector models de- equal promotional opportunities, the automobiles slowing and moving into the other lane to avoid - livered after March 1, 1977 may have was passed by the House of Repre- ting them. a pinched wire which could result sentatives recently. This evening, during the rain near the entrance to Center Bargo in shorting aod potential shock ha- The bill, which now goes to the at approximately fifteen past eight o'clock, I almost struck a runner zard. Senate, was passed by the House in who, dressed in dark shorts with a light blouse, saw fit to on The models involved include: Ek- 1976 but not in the Senate because the pavement. Oncoming cars blinded me to anything but the shoulder tagraphic models E-2, B-2, AF-1, the two weeks left in the congres- and I had to swerve to miss the runner. AF-2, AF-2K, AF-3(commercial type); sional session were insufficient While stationed at MCDEC Quantico, VA, we had to lose two runners, Carousel models 650HK, 760HK, 750H, to complete all the action required one of whom lay unfound for several days, before a strict no-run- 850H (consumer type). for passage. ning-on-main-roads-after-sundown was enforced, along with bicycle Projectors affected have three Among other provisions, the bill safety courses. Perhaps a similar such rule would avert needless identifying characteristics: they increases severance pay to injury or death here in GTMO. were delivered after March 1, 1977, involuntarily separated officers they have a black and silver Kodak not eligible for retirement pay to E. THOMAS ELSTNER JR. emblem on top of the unit and they a maximum of $30,000, up from the LT, DC, USNR have a caution label on the bottom present $15,000. with alpha code beginning with "Y" Additionally, DOPMA provides for or "C." an all-regular career force by the All three of these conditions must end of 11 years of commissioned apply. service. In the eleventh year, Commands and individuals holding reserve officers would have the any of these projectors should send opportunity to augment in the them, marked for "recall" IAW regular force and continue a full BE278191NR, to" .areer. Eastman Kodak Comapny Other provisions include the Department 9650 adoption of a promotion 5315 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. system for all services, common Dayton, N.J. 08810 mandatory separation and retire- ment points for all services and equal treatment of male and female officers in regard to appointment, promotion, accountability and retirement. Cereal officials aren't worried In Battle Creek, Mich. the people at Kellogg's say they have no par- Marine News ticular reason to worry about how their cereal commercials affect CMC APPROVES EXPANDED WOMEN young children. MARINES ASSIGNMENT POLICY Federal Trade Commission officials say they're contemplating a ban on WASHINGTON (MCNews)--With the cereal and candy commercials aimed Marine Corps planning an expansion at very young children. of the women Marine force to 10,000 The FCC also wants advertisers of over the next decade, plans are sugared products to pay for public also being developed for a gradual service announcements preaching increase in the number of women in good nutrition and dental health. Fleet Marine Force (FMF) assign- Germans get Gitmo welcome A spokesperson for Kellogg's, Peg- ments. gy Wollerman, said her firm current- Officers from the German At the end of FY 77, approximate- ship FGS Luetjens (D-185) are welcomed to Gitmo ly takes special care to show milk by FTG officers ly 100 officers and 600 enlisted and their wives. Pictured (1 to r) are: Lieutenant Com- being poured on cereals. mander Don Houk; Chief Warrant women held FMF billets. The new Officer Hank Riebel; Doris Riebel; K. "We would have no problem with a Dingeldein, commanding officer of policy, recently approved by the the Luetjens; Louise Harris and Commo- tag line like 'Brush after break- dore James Harris. Commandant of the Marine Corps, fast,'" she said. Warrant officers and commissioned officers alike will allow for a potential increase exchanged pleasantries The Kellogg people say an ounce at the Yacht Club Tuesday evening as the Germans sampled life in of approximately 350 officers and Gitmo. of Sugar Frosted Flakes has the 3,500 enlisted women for FMF duty. same calorie value as an ounce of Gen. Louis H. Wilson has given corn flakes, and it's the responsi- Headquarters, Marine Corps (HQMC) bility of the parents to have a ba- manpower planners the go-ahead to sic understanding. Nutritionists, however, say this begin implementation of the policy changes that will allow an expan- is exactly the problem: most par- ents sion of FMF duty assignments for think they are protecting their children from an overdose of women Marines. The decisions allow more women sugar by feeding them such non- to be assigned to FMF units in coated cereals as corn flakes. greater numbers than previously As for dental health, Ms. Woller- man authorized. This does not mean said the Kellogg studies indi- cate no difference between that they will be employed in com- cavities and pre-sweetened and non-sweetened bat support and combat service support areas. cereals. The number of women Marines that She said Kellogg isn't too worried may be assigned to FMF billets and about the proposed advertising rules definitive guidelines regarding under FTC consideration. specific types of Units in which "We don't anticipate any kind of change before five years," she said. they will be employed will soon be released to the field. However, officials said that women, will not be assigned to deployment designated air or ground units of JB 9PP9BTUNITES the Fleet Marine Force. In addi- tion, certain units above the The Staff NCO Club needs waitres- battalion and squadron level will ses. No experience needed. Earn be restricted because of their while you learn. For more informa- combat mission. tion, call 951245, or stop by the Important considerations in FTG Weekly Ship Schedule 's office at the Club. determining the number of women to be classified (assigned) in each SHIP HULL NUMBER ARRIVAL DEPARTURE MOS include: USS IWO JIMA LPH-2 March 6, 1978 March 31, 1978 --preservation of a 5:1 year USCGC HAMILTON WHEC-715 March 20, 1978 April 14, 1978 *Correction overseas rotation policy for male USNS MOSOPELEA T-ATF-158 March 6, 1978 March 28, 1978 A line was inadvertently left out Marines; and the availability of FGS LUETJENS D-185 March 13, 1978 April 4, 1978 of the communications computer story suitable billets in combat support USS LUCE DDG-38 Feb. 17, 1978 March 22, 1978 which appeared in Wednesday's and combat service support units. USS DAMATO DD-871 March 17, 1978 March 29, 1978 Gazette. The article should have Increasing emphasis on FMF- USS M.C. FOX DD-829 March 20, 1978 March 29, 1978 read: oriented training will be consid- USS MULLINNIX DD-944 Feb. 22, March 24, 1978 1978 "With the installation of the DCT ered in future discussions at HQMC. USS KING DDG-41 March 18, 1978 April 21, 1978 9000, Guantanamo Bay Naval communi- cations will no longer be tied to the 100 words per minute Digitial Network (Autodin) which is a secure, worldwide, electronic communications network providing its subscribers with compatibility in the areas of The first great skyscraper in America was the 47-story Singer Building in , codes, speeds and formats. built in 1908. Page 4 Guantanamo Gazette Thursday, March 23, 1978 NBA results In the NHL In the WHA In exhibition baseball Boston 105, Cleveland 99 N.Y. Islanders 6, Toronto 2 Winnipeg 5, New England 3 9, Los Angeles 8 (11 in- Washington 124, New Orleans 109 N.Y. Rangers 6, St. Louis 1 Cincinnati 9, Houston 2 nings) New Jersey 105, Chicago 99 Detroit 4, Atlanta 1 Birmingham 5, Edmonton 3 Philadelphia 10, Chicago White Kansas City 120, Philadelphia 108 Chicago 6, Washington 2 Sox 5 Los Angeles 124, Houston 106 Colorado 5, Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis 8, Kansas City 0 Seattle 97, Buffalo 92 WHA standings Atlanta 7, Texas 0 W L T PTS San Diego 4, Chicago Cubs 1 Winnipeg 47 23 2 96 Seattle 19, Oakland 4 New England 39 29 4 82 San Francisco 7, California 6 Houston 35 31 4 74 Detroit 8, Toronto 0 Quebec 34 35 3 71 2, Cincinnati 1 Edmonton 34 35 2 70 Minnesota (split squad) 5, Houston Cincinnati 32 36 3 67 1 LSPORTSLINE Birmingham 32 38 3 67 Minnesota (split squad) 5, Mont- Indianapolis 23 43 5 51 real 4 Mets seem destined tofEastern Division cellar NHL standings (UPI)--The stellar pitching which so characterized the New York Mets ever CAMPBELL CONFERENCE WALES CONFERENCE since their memorable season of 1969 is, for the most part, a fond memory. Only 34-year-old Jerry Koosman remains from the once mighty staff that Patrick Division Norris Division produced Tom Seaver, Jon Matlack, Nolan Ryan and Tug McGraw. w L T PTS W L T PTS But despite the fact that all those notables will be pitching elsewhere N.Y. Islanders 43 16 13 99 X-Montreal 53 9 9 115 this season, Manager feels the club is headed the right way. Philadelphia 40 18 13 93 Los Angeles 27 30 14 68 Torre will be going with a pitching staff which includes Nino Espinosa, Atlanta 28 26 18 74 Detroit 28 30 12 68 Pat Zachry and Craig Swan. N.Y. Rangers 25 32 13 63 Pittsburgh 22 33 17 61 Torre believes the Mets will have better balance. He begins his first Washington 13 45 12 38 full season as manager after replacing Joe Frazier in the middle of last Smythe Division season's last place finish in the National East. W L T PTS Adams Division The Mets have added experience in first baseman Willie Montanez, short- Chicago 28 26 17 73 W L T PTS stop Tim Foli and right-fielder Elliott Maddox. Having Lenny Vancouver 19 38 15 53 Boston 47 14 9 103 Randle from the start of the season will give the team more security. Colorado 16 36 20 52 Buffalo 41 14 16 98 Hitting, which has always been a weakness, is still far from adequate St. Louis 17 43 12 46 Toronto 39 22 10 88 even with the addition of Montanez, who hit 20 homers last year and has a Minnesota 15 46 9 39 Cleveland 19 42 11 49 lifetime batting average of .282. Says Torre, "I feel our pitching is better than people think it is and X-clinched division title 0 yet not as good as it was with Matlack and Seaver." Torre hopes that Montanez, Maddox, Randle, Steve Henderson and catcher will provide enough offense to keep the youthful "new look" club afloat while the rebuilt pitching staff led by Koosman be- NBLA\ IsTumm gins to jell. EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Although Torre may be right in his assessment that the Mets will be bet- ter fundamentally, last place seems likely for them this season. Atlantic Division Midwest Division W L GB W L GB X-Philadelphia 50 21 Denver 42 29 New York 37 35 13 1/2 Milwaukee 38 34 4 1/2 Boston 29 41 20 1/2 Chicago 36 38 7 1/2 Buffalo 26 45 24 Detroit 33 38 9 J New Jersey 21 53 30 1/2 Indiana 29 43 13 1/2 (CLAfflf ItDf Kansas City 29 43 13 1/2 Central Division Classified advertisements my be called in between n8 ad 11 a ., or hand cried t othePublic Afoar, Ofice7:70 a.m.,o4:30 p.,. nay W L GB Pacifiic Division hrough Friday (excluing oidaOAy. Dea.dline fo publiatonis no. 44 27 W L GB tho prvi working day. Ad. reliitdAo040 words and published not San Antonio than twice weekly per submission. Commercial advertising Washington 38 33 6 X-Portland 55 16 pr-b ihed althou announcements a ngoaer lable ,A wil permiad but limited to twice nthly.rAd.obuiesso erce New Orleans 36 38 9 1/2 Phoenix 43 30 13 ,.OAOOinommano.d .pproal my bA reuired o povde proof of 1let f .authoity. Ad which disrimiat on th basis of ac, red Cleveland 34 38 10 1/2 Seattle 40 32 15 1/2 color or atioal orgin0il0 ot ,ebacpted.0Sh. Pbic Affair, 0taff t.,0.heright to dit ad rewrite all ,.b.0.in.AO. AyOOe/ Atlanta 34 39 11 Los Angeles 39 33 16 1/2 reO-DurimWorkino urs/AH eAft, working murs). Houston 24 50 21 1/2 Golden State 35 36 20 Classified Ads 951144 For sale '73 Pontiac LeMans, needs a little X-clinched division title work, best offer; Magnavox stereo Sports summary '72 396 Chevelle. 8521 DWH, 90263 console, turntable does not work; Ladies' Volleyball Scores AWH, ask for Jack. Norelco ladies' shaver and grooming (UPI)--Fran Tarkenton, the most kit. 95443 AT. productive passer in NFL history, by D.H. Brusnahan '73 Kawasaki, dyno-expansion chamber may be calling it quits. The 38- and manufactured muffler, 2 new Betamax (Sony) color video tape year-old veteran of the Minnesota Maybees 15 5 15 sprockets and chain, great running recorder with timer and five tapes Vikings says his right knee, which High School Gold 4 15 12 condition, $400. 8554 DWH, ask for (one 30 min. & four 60 min.) com- he injured during the 1976 playoffs, B.K. plete with RF unit for Channel 3. is not responding to weight-lifting Bank 2 15 15 0 Record one TV channel while watching therapy and he says the chances for High School Green 15 4 3 6' x 9' Rug, antique Victorian another, $850 firm. Art Riccio, a successful operation are about dresser, has broken leg, antique 95500 DWH, 99106 AWH. one-in-six. brandy table; old cherry wood dres- delphia. Evert overcame 19-year-old ser/vanity. 90293 after 6:30 p.m. 18,500 BTU Whirlpool A/C, good (UPI)--The Oakland A's may be pack- Reginia Marsikova of Czechoslovakia condition, $125; 14' boat, 9 HP ing their bags for a move to Denver 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 to reach the quarter- 24,000 BTU Fedders A/C, $150; Evinrude engine, accessories, $450 very soon. Denver oilman Marvin finals. Wade completed the first 18,000 BTU Fedders, 950, needs new or best offer. 95309 AT. Davis is so confident that he'll be round, defeating Kristien Shaw 7-5, fan motor. 64223 DWH, 64434 AWH. able to buy the club from Charlie 6-2. Other winners included Austral- Pontoon boat, 10' x 17', 25 HP Finley that he already has ordered ian Wendy Turnbull and Rosie Casals. Boston Whaler, 9 HP engine, with Evinrude long shaft engine. 98144/ the printing of season tickets. trailer, $600. ET2 Miller, 8527 97180 AWH. In the first round of the men's DWH, 8559, Room B-310 AWH. (UPI)--Top-seeded Chris Evert and $200,000 Tournament of Champions in Services Wimbledon champion Virginia Wade Las Vegas, Eddie Dibbs turned back 22,000 BTU A/C, excellent condition, survived strong challenges last veteran Ken Rosewall 6-3, 6-4 and $200. 90130 AWH. Reliable couple would like to night to win matches in a $100,000 Cliff Drysdale downed Tim Gullikson housesit, willing to care for pets women's tennis tournament in Phila- 6-1, 6-2. Popular 45 RPM records. 952279 AT. and plants, references available. BM1 Eanes, or leave message at Motocross Roundup y F mA Carpet sweeper; crocheted bedspread; 95488/95494 AT. barbecue grill; bathinette/changing March 12 was again a great race day for the bikes, big and small. In table; refrigerator for parts. Easter Bunny cakes, Cross cakes the 0-100 class, Bill Brooks placed first for the day, running steady all 99187 AT. and doughnuts. 10148 AT. the way on his 100 Honda. Placing second was Russell Blank on his 70 Honda. He wasn't giving way either. Only points separated the third and 12' x 32' barrel boat with sundeck, House and stove cleaning, weekends. fourth place standing, third taken by Anthony Smith on his 100 Chapparal. accommodates 12 divers/fishermen Burke, 8231/8734 DWH. A new member and rider making his appearance for the first time on the with equipment, including 100 HP track was Danny Nowalk on his 70 Honda. Good showing, Danny! Johnson Electric Start; head, Easter cupcakes, Easter bunny cakes, In the 101-125 class, Buck Ash was back again on his RM 125 Suzuki, storage lockers, accessories, etc. cakes for all occasions. Mrs. giving a demonstration to all those fans, and placing first for the day. Asking $1500. 99162/95493 AWH. Robey, 725 Radio Point, 8423 Monday Bernard Oslewski placed second, being out of the second heat due to bike through Friday. problems with his 125 Yamaha. Two matching love seats, $150 or In the 126-Open class, there were two new riders, Dwayne Frazier and best offer. 97164 AT. Babysitting in my home (Nob Hill Jeff Reider, making an excellent showing for their first time on the area) for working mothers, Monday track. Placing first was Rick Sawtelle on his 250 Suzuki after a long, 19" B & W portable TV, good condi- through Friday. 96248 AT. hard battle; giving Rick that battle was Phil Pizzolato on his 250 Elsi- tion, must sell quick. 97113 AT. nore, who placed second in his second appearance. Third place was taken Lost by Mark Johnston on his 250 Kawasaki, and with bike problems too! In the Four-cylinder Ford water-cooled in- Street Legal class, John Smith placed first. dustrial engine, excellent mechani- Two keys and fingernail clippers Maybe Sandy Smith will complete a full race again? cal condition, hand clutch, two- on a ball chain key ring, Friday, Next race at the Sherman Avenue Motocross Track will be March 26. Reg- speed transmission, power takeoff between Leeward Point library and istration and bike inspection begins at 12 p.m., races to follow at 1 p.m. unit, electric start, 25 gallon gas ferry. Reward offered. 8541 DWH/ A reminder that all riders must wear a long-sleeve shirt, helmet, gloves can, 14" brass propeller and bolt-on 8848 AWH. and shoes or boots that cover the ankle. A concession stand will be open flange for shaft; engine equipped for your convenience and enjoyment. Track clean-up will be noon Saturday. with engine mounts and metal frame Palmer pool cue, in vicinity of Ma- This will be the last race of the quarter, so come on out and enjoy this for installation on barrel boat. rine Hill, reward for return. exciting sport. 99108 AWH. 952249 DWH, 8588 AWH. See you there!