Foreign Policy: Hanoi Stymied War's End

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FEBRUARY 25, 1971 Phone 9-5247 Foreign Policy: Hanoi Stymied War's End

(Related stories, paqes 2, 6 and 7) WASHING .'C (AP'AFRTS)---Possibilities for negotiated Vietnam peace have '- s' mied b North Vietnamese demanris which i- mount to "a ir o:teed political takeover" of the south, Pres- ident Nixon tIo .'oncress today. In his second vil oreiqn policy' review, he declared, "if winding down t - r is my- greatest satisfaction in foreign policy, the failure to en- it is my deepest disappointment." The United States 'ill not give up in negotiations,' and meanwhile encouraging or ogress is being made on the other route to U.S. disengage-"nt--the Vietnamization program. Nixon also made these points: *Hanoi has stepped up the war in Laos and Cambodia and "we face some very serious problems' there against large masses of enemy troops. Enemy intentions will pose some hard choices a- bout the deployment of allied troops as we pursue our own withdrawals.North Vietnamese actions could require high levels of Wmerican assistance and air operations in order to further Vietnamization and our withdrawals." *The Mideast poses the world's most dangerous situation today because a flare-up could bring adout U.S.-Soviet confron- tation. *The U.S. sees U.S.-Soviet nuclear parity as an opportunit for spurring negotiations. Moscow should not mistake the U.S. Soviet performance is mixed so far on issues ranging from the Mideast and Berlin to Cuba. *A new U.S. defense study Mideast poses shows the United States should go forward with its Safeouard anti-ballistic missile system. dangerous *The Nixon Doctrine reflects changed world conditions. Am- situationo ericans want to carry less of the burden around the world PRESIDENT NIXON are increasingly able to P1iv a large role. The U.S. will live up to its committments. *"Ultimately we may see a single entity making poli-v for Western Europe in all fields, including diplomacy and defense." The European Common Market countries ire invited tto set up a mission in Washington. Page 2 Guantanamo Gazette Th-rsday.i, Feuar 25, 1771

GAZETTEER Mountaineers Feared Dead in Alps CHAMONIX, France (AP/AFRTS)--Screaming .a digest of late news winds, "more violent than ever before" drove off a new helicopter attempt today to rescue two mountaineers from their perch on a stark mountain rock wall. It came after they spent their 15th night in freezing cold. Florida officials say four 50-foot Cuban fishing boats "I couldn't get close enough," said Jean were seized by federal and state Wuthorities Boulay the helicopter pilot, after swinging last night south of the Dry Tortugas. The over the area where Rene Desmaison, one of boats and crews were taken into custody for the world's leading climbers, and Serge allegedly fishing within U.S. territorial Gousseault are stranded. "We flew over their waters. An official said the Cuban boats are bivouac, this time no one came out of the being escorted to Key West by a Coast Guard tent." Cutter. A State Department spokesman described Anguish and concern over the men's fate rose the seizure as "a routine matter." here with the failed resuce try, although Goulay said he saw an area "a couple of dozen" Talks aimed at ending Britain's six-week-old postal meters away from the summit where a chopper strike collapsed early today. Tom Jackson, could set down in better weather. leader of more than 200,000 striking postal Another pilot reported yesterday that at workers left a meeting with Employment Minister least one of the men were alive, but that he Robert Carr and told newsmen the situation has could not recognize the face. not changed. North Vietnam charges that the U.s. and not Hanoi is extending the war in Indochina. The ac- Supreme Court Narrows Ruling cusation came at the opening of the 104th WASHINGTON (AP/AFRTS)--Prosecutors may use session of the Paris Vietnam peace talks. illegally obtained confessions to prove to a Hanoi also calmed Communist China is being jury that a defendant who testifies is lying, threatened. (Related stories Pages 6 and 7) the Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 yesterday. The decision, announced by Informed sources in Saigon Say the allied operation Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, against the Ho Chi Minh Trail in southern Laos significantly narrowed the Warren court's controversial pushed U.S. casualties last week to their Miranda decision and some of highest point in more than five months. The the protection it game defendants against self-incrimination. sources say 59 Americans were killed in combat At issue was trial use of while 42 others died from non-hostile causes. statements made to police by suspects who had not been advised Brazil has wound up its four-day pre-Lenten Mardi of their constitutional rights to remain Gras carnival with 202 deaths reported during silent. the celebration. Thirty-five of the deaths Burger's five-man majority reached the con- were homicides. clusion that the 1966 ruling did not bar The editor of a trade magazine in Port Elizabeth, prosecutors from using such statements to So'th Africa, began his first column of 1971 impeach the credibility of a defendant. this way: "A happy and busy new year to all That is, Burger said, when the defendant readers and advertisers and may it be a pros- takes the stand and gives an account that perous one too." The magazine circualtes among conflicts with what he told police, the pres- undertakers, coffin manufacturers and the like. eeuter may bring out the otherwise inadmiss- able statement during cross-examaination. Stateside Ten peratures Boston 27 Guantanamo Gazette A Philadelphia 39 Washington 40 Co.avsaae.RAdm. B. McCauley Atlanta 41 Local Forecast Public Affairs Officer.Lcdr. W. Boer II. Miami 75 Editorial Advisor.JOC Jim. Teague Mostly clear becoming partly Editor.J03 Allan Smith Detroit 33 cloudy by noon with scattered Editorial Assitant. .J03 Bob Wellborn St. Louis Staff Photographer. .J03 Tom Betz 35 rain showers to the north and Staff Artist.JOSN Steve Duren Kansas City 34 west of the area with light Beeline Editor.,.JN1 Bill Walker Dallas 59 showers moving over the area The GUATrANA)40 GAZETTE is published according to Denver 30 tha rules and regulations for ship and station news- during the early evening. papers as outlined in NAVEXOS P-3S and under the Phoenix 57 direction of the Naval Base Public affairs Officer. Winds N 3-6 becoming SE 9-14 It is San printed four days a wek at government expense Francisco 47 with gusts to 22 between noon on goernaent equipment. The opinions or statements Los Angeles in sews iteas that appear heroin are not to he con- 54 and sunset. High today 841 strued as official or as reflecting the views of CoaNavBase Seattle 38 low tonight 71. or the Department of the Navy. Thursday, February 25, 1971 Guantanamo Gazette Page 3 Club Schedule FOR FEB. 27-MARCH 5 Base Police Traffic Court Here is a list of persons who were awarded two or more points at Base Police Traffic Court during the week of DUCEY ACEY Feb. 13-19: SATURDAY--"Giant"--James Dean Mary N. Feddersen, dependent, speeding--two points Walter Rock Hudson Nagle, Hospital, speeding and disregarding road sign--three SUNDAY--"The Vampire Lovers"- points; Vincent J. Adamo, AAWC, speeding--two points? Robert Stell Ingrid Pitt, Pippa T. Wages, Public Works Center, speeding--two points? David "Mannix" Appel, Fleet Training Group, using restricted road (closed TUESDAY--"The Twelve Chairs"-- part of Sherman Avenue)--three points? Ronnie McMinn, Hospi- Ron Moody, Frank Langella tal, failure to observe road sign--three points? Uirel Brown, WEDNESDAY--"Who's Got the Ac- Navy Exchange, speeding--two points, no license in possession tion"--Dean Martin, Lana Tur- -- three points? Robert A. Murk, Hospital, reckless driving-- ner. five points? Winston Green, Marine Exchange, using restricted THURSDAY--Bosses Night road--three points? Bobby Pernell, Marine Barracks H & S Com- FRIDAY--Bingo pany, speeding--two points; James Mills, Fleet Training Group, speeding--four points; Also Melvin Gray, Naval Air Station AWC, speeding--four COMO points; Roberto D. Filomeno, Ship Repair Dept., speeding--two SUNDAY--"Giant" points, Dennis Gregory, Public Works Center-Trans., speeding-- TUESDAY--"Vampire Lovers" two points; Hugh Allen, Public Works Center-Electric, speeding THURSDAY--"Who's Got the Ac- -- two points, Element Thomas, Navy Exchange, speeding--two tion" points; J.A. Buckley, Port Services, reckless driving--five The Como Club will be closed points, running stop sign--three points? Peter Neuburger, USS Saturday after 5 p.m. for the Triante (SS-420), speeding--two points? Supply Corps Ball. Snack Shack Also Sobeida Martinez, CB-2B, using restricted road (closed will be open. Rathskeller will part of Sherman Avenue)--three points; John Weber, Naval Sta- open at 5 p.m. tion Administration, speeding--two points? David Hoilett, Naval Supply Depot Packing, reckless driving--five points, speeding--two points, on complaint? Lawrence Gauthier, Port Services, reckless driving--five points, speeding--two points, CPO on complaint? Sidney Elliott, DH-201, passing--two points, on SATURDAY--"The Vampire Lovers" complaint, Michael Volgerson, Marine Barracks,.speeding--two SUNDAY--"Three into Two Won't points, Norman P. Harbinson, Naval Supply Depot, speeding--two Go"-Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom points, Stella Clark, dependent, speeding--two points; James MONDAY--"The Oblong Box"--Vin- Futch, Fleet Training Group, speeding--four points; Daniel W. cent Price, Christopher Lee. McKay, Marine Barracks, speeding--two points: Charles Dolan, TUESDAY--"Who's Got the Action" Hospital, speeding--four points D.C. Steinhoff, Fleet Train- WEDNESDAY--"The Twelve Chairs" ing Group Administration, speeding--four points? Donita Laugh- THURSDAY--"Giant" lin, Ship Repair Department, speeding--two points, John D. No movies Friday or Saturday. Gillaspy, Naval Supply Depot Fuel Department, accident, im- properly secured vehicle--two points Walter Nagle, Hospital, accident, failed to see intended move could be made safely-- WHAT'S COOKING two points, Rudley Gordon, Public Works Center WCO8, accident, By MARIE KELLEY failed to see intended move could be made safely--two points? Jimmy Dieterich, Public Works Center M & R, accident, failed Tired of your old standby to see intended move could be made safely--two points, Elisha recipes? Don't miss Kelley's Atkinson, Public Works Center-Trans., accident, reckless driv- Cook-Inn featuring Marie's ing involving accident, six points, Donald It. Gillem, Naval mother, Teter Gieringer as Station Master-at-Arms, accident, reckless driving involving special guest with some crea- accident--six points. tive new centerpiece ideas. Pt; - 4 Guantanamo Gazette Thursday, February 25, 1971 Movie Schedule

Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Naval Station 1/8 2 3 4 5 7/9 Naval Air Station 10/9 1 2 3 4 5 6/8 Marine Site 11 10 1 2 3 4 5 Hospital 12 11 10 1 2 3 4 Camp Bulkeley 13 12 11 10 1 2 3 EM Leeward Point 14 13 12 11 10 2 NAE Leeward Point 17/18 14 13 12 11 10 1/15 BOQ Leeward Point 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

1. THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE: Tony 10. HOW SWEET IT IS: James Garner, Debbie Rey- Musante, Suzy Kendall. Writer Tony Musante is nolds. Because their son wants to follow his about to return to the states from Italy when girlfriend to Europe, the parents decide to he sees Eva Benzi struggling with a man. tag along. Comedy, Color, 98 min. GP Suspense Drama Color 97 min. GP 11. THE MAD ROOM: Stella Stevens, Shelley Win- ters. As a young girl, Ellen had accused her 2. MACKENZIE BREAK:Brian Keith, Helmut Griem. little brot'ier and sister of murdering her Major Perry faces a mounting crisis as comman- parents. Drama, Color 93 min. GP der of an isolated prisoner of war camp. War Drama Color 107 min. GP 12. THE BIG BOUNCE: Ryan O'Neal, Leigh Taylor- Young. Following a vicious fight, O'Neal is 3. THE BABY MAKER: Barbara Hershey, Collin kicked out of a camp for migrant workers. Horne. A childless couple hire a flower child Drama, Color, 103 min. to produce a baby for them. Drama Color 13. WOODSTOCK: The events at the Woodstock 109 min. R Music Festival at White Lake, New York in Auqust, 1969. Documentary, Color, 185 min. R 4. COME SEPTEMBER: Rock Hudson, -Gina Lollo- 14. LITTLE FAUSS AND BIG HALSY: Robert Redford, brigida. Story of a millionaire who comes to Michael Pollard. Fauss and Halsy meet at a his Italian villa every September. Comedy motorcycle track in Arizona, one as observer Color 113 min. NRA and one participant. Drama, Color, 99 min. R 15.ADAM'S WOMAN: Beau Bridges, Jane Merrow. In BE BELGIUM: 5. IF IT'S TUESDAY, THIS MUST t'he days of the 1840s an unusual romance oc" A motley group Suzanne Pleshette, Ian McShane. cure between an American and Irish girl, both to tour Eu- of Americans have gotten together convicts. Drama Color 114 min. GP rope. Comedy Color 99 min. GP 16. SHOOT OUT AT MEDICINE BEND: Randolph Scott, 6. THE GREAT BANK ROBBERY: Zero Mostel, Kim Angie Dickinson. Three Union soldiers arrive Novak. The western town of friendly has a bank in Wyoming after the end of the Civil War. that is so well-guarded that even the robbers Western, Black and White, 94 min. NRA- keep their loot there. Comedy Western Color 17. DAYTON'S DEVILS: Rory Calhoun, Leslie 97 min. GP Nielsen. Hard-nosed ex-officer Leslie Niel- sen gathers a group of so-called specialists 7. TAKE THE HIGH GROUND: Richard Widmark, Karl together to rob an Air Force payroll. Malden. This story is about the training of Action Drama, Color, 101 min. NRA men at Ft. Bliss. Drama Black and White 18. BUCKSKIN: Barry Sullivan, Joan Caulfield. 101 min. NRA Barry Sullivan, a frontiersman, decides to take an appointment asiterritorial marshall in 8. BREAKOUT: James Drury, Woody Strode. Montana. Western, Color, 98 min. G Planning a near impossible escape from prison, Drury seeks the aid of Strode, promising him $70,000. Drama Color 97 min. NRA Movie Rating Codes 1ic-mniicidc 'oL' qcincaL audcicnce.

). THE BRIDGES AT TOKO RI: William Holden, OP -,coiineicc )'o gciesic'w audience WZtt ime~at~onz. sace Kelly. Holden, a lieutenant in the Navy :2 acoamcdcd 'o~t adutt auie~nce. < uccnendcd 6o i~wte adwf-ts onhi. stationed aboard an aircraft carrier, is forced to ditch his plane off the coast of Korea. ,:Q ' taing1 avacb bete. i1 Drama Color 103 min. NRA f.'7tc OottoNl P CUICfe YSAOCi1Ot T, rsday, February 25, 1971 Guantanamo Gazette Page 5

S 9: Flirtstones A 9: 3C Favorite Martian T 10: 00 3-2-3 Go TV Schedule U 10: 30 S:ck Draw McGraw R 11:00 SEsau Street T 4:00 Sparky's Cartoon Train T 4:00 Sparky's Cartoon Train D 12:00 Get . either U 4:30 Lloyd Bridges H 4:30 Mr. Ed A 12:30 All . ( .rn College E 5:00 Honey West U 5:00 Bill Anderson Y Show S 5:30 Physical Fitness R 5:30 Cook-Inn 1:00 MOVIE: 1Weavs Out D 6:00 Panorama S 6:00 Panorama 2:30 American ,.o::sian, A 7:.00 Voyage to the Bottom D 7:00 Laugh-In Greatest F Ts. Y of the Sea A 8:00 Hawk 3 :30 Auto Racin. 8:00 Andy Williams Y 9:00 Barbara McNair 4:00 Wrestlin 9:00 SPECIAL: In the 10:00 News Brief 4:30 Wonderful Worl. of Company of Strangers 10:05 Sheriff of Cochise Golf 10:00 News Brief 11:00 Dick Cavett 5:30 CBS Sports 10:05 Target 6:00 News Brief 11:00 Smothers Brothers 6:05 Anatomy of an Air F 4:00 Sparky's Cartoon Train Force R 4:30 Youth and Police 6: 30 21st Century W 4:00 Sparky's Cartoon Train - 5:00 College Bowl 7:00 Everlv Brotiers E 4:30 Voices from the D 5:30 Polka Parade 8:00 Gunsmoke D J ssian Underground A 6:00 Panorama 9:00 Happy Days N 5:30 Room 222 Y 7:00 Comedy Tonight 10:00 News Brief E 6:00 "a norama C:00 Iron Horse 10:05 Detectives S 7:00 Eante 9:00 High Chaparral 11:00 MOVIE: Wake of the D 7:30 Tne Virginian 10:00 News Brief Red Witch. A 9:00 BErke's Law 10:05 Boxing Y 10:00 News Drief 11:00 MOVIE: The Black Abbot S 10:30 Music and t .e Spoken 10:05 Tombstone Territory 12:00 Perry Mason U Word 11:00 MOVIE: Arson Inc. N 11:00 Christophers D 11:15 Sacred Heart SATURDAY A 11:30 This is the Life Four Ways OLt--Adjudge 1 the best film at the Venice Film Y 12:00 Crossroads Festival. Four men, all from different backgrounds and with 12:30 To be announced no prior police record, and with different motivations, com- 1:00 On Campus mit a huqe robbery in unbelievable boldness. The police close 1:30 To be announced in on the criminals through methodical and persistent investi- 2:00 Game of te Week gation. 4:30 To be announced 5:00 Ted Mack Wake of the Red Witch--A rough and brawling tale of the seas 5:30 Pentagon Forum and the men who sail her surface. Brutality, greed and avarice 6:00 News Brief notwithstanding, the love for a beautiful woman directs and in- 6:05 SPECIAL: The Great fluences some of the most seemingly ruthless adventurers. Barrier Reef 7:00 Bonanza SUNDAY F :00 Ed Sullivan The Great Barrier Reef--is the immense coral reef that stretches 9:00 Mission Impossible over 1,200miles off the east coast of Australia. 10:00 News Brief 10:05 Best from Broadway Best from Broadway--The Diary of Anne Frank, is the true story of how Anne Fran:, her family, and other Jewish people were M 4:00 Sparky's Cartoon hidden from the Nazis in an attic in Amsterdam for over two 0 4:30 Doris Day Train years by Dutch friends. N 5:00 Green Acres D 5:30 Julia TUESDAY A 6:00 Panorama In the Company of Strangers--An ambitious and challenging Y 7:00 Name of the Game documentary which focuses on complex issues. Traveling with a 8:30 As it Happened camera crew, distinguished actor E.G. Marshall profiles the 9:00 Hawaii 5-0 inhabitants of Isla Vista, Topanga Canyon and Central Los 10:00 News Brief Angeles, all highly publicized California areas of social 10:05 Wanted Dead or Alive change and upheaval. 11:00 Tonight Guantanamo Gazette Page 6 Thursday, February 25, 1970 CAN'T SUCCEED IN TWO WEEKS Laird Denies South Viet Drive Bogging Down WASHINGTON(AP/AFRTS)-- Secretary of Defense said. Air Force Lt. Gen. john W. Vogt, di- Melvin R. Laird emphatically denied yesterday rector of the Joint Military Staff, said re- that the South Vietnamese drive against enemy ports that the drive is mired down are far supply routes in Laos has bogged down. "The from the truth. operation is going according to plan," Laird Saying such reports are "ususally attribut- able to a Jun- W HshCe ior officers in the field," the White. House Proposes general added In. WelfareIn Reform to Houseimaeneo4 seems to be an WAS9INGTON (AP/AFRTS)--The Nixon administration, veering a- impat on way from its earlier stand, now is discussing the idea of help ing states and cities provide public service,fled jobs~ii for , able-AAU~d sueemsLUtoYbedJanto have an bodied welfare recipients, Congressional sources said yester- operation day. The idea was brought up, they said, when Undersecretary achieve total John Gl Veneman and other success in two Health, Education and Welfare -weeks . Penn Central Balks Department officials met be- "Nobody in hind closed doors yesterday his fondest with the House Ways and Means dreams ever 1!. At Loan Payment Committee. hoped we would PHILADELPHIA (AP/AFRTS)-- The committee is trying to MELVIN LAIRD achieve all the The secretary of the Penn Cen- shape a new version of Presi- objectives in the first two tral Co., parent company of the dent Nixon's Welfare Reform weeks." nation's biggest railroad, said bill, which foundered on Se- Vogt, who heads a key staff yesterday that about $25 mil- nate objections last year. under the Joint Chiefs said lion in promisory notes issued The administration spokes- the "decision to pause at this by an European subsidiary came man was said to have broached particular point was made be- due last week and weren't paid the possibility of federal cause of a desire to assess off. funding for 200,000 jobs in the enemy actions at this time, "I wouldn't say we have de- public service at the local observe where he did intend to faulted," said Archibald Deb level. The federal government attack." Johnson, Penn Central's secre- would provide full funding for Laird and Vogt appeared at tary, "Negotiations are still the first year, 75 per cent a news conference obviously going on to extend the notes. for the second year and 50 per designed to counter rising However, John Subak, a law- cent for the following year. concern in Congress and else- yer for the firm, said if ar- Nixon last year vetoed a where that the U.S.-supported rangements can't be reached general manpower bill that con- South Vietnamese campaign a- satisfactory to creditors to tained provisions for public gainst the Ho Chi Minhbi Minh extend maturity of all $50 service jobs, starting with Trail is running aground and millionin notes,the rest are $40,000 a year and ranging up possibly is in danger of fail- due in March and April, Penn to $300,000 ure. Somewhat dramatically, Central Co. will have to file Democrats have reintroduced Pentagon officials unveiled for bankruptcy. public service job legislation for newsmen a section of what The main asset of Penn Cen- in the present Congress, but they said was the enemy's tral Co. is the Penn Central so far have received no public motor fuel line reportedly Transportation Co. which filed encouragement from the White severed by South Vietnamese for reorganization under the House. forces. They said this seri- Federal Bankruptcy Act last Tying a public service emp- ously impaired North Vietnam- June. Besides the railroad, loyment plan to Nixon's public ese ability to use trucks to the transportation company assistance program, the cen- carry war equipment and sup - owns hundreds of millions of tral part of his welfare re- plies down the trails to their dollars in valuable real es- form, would tend to counter troops in South Vietnam and e tate, the accusations of the critics. Cambodia. Thursday, February 25, 1971 Guantanamo Gazette Page 7 2 Saigon Laos Bases Hit SAIGON (AP/AFRTS)--Sharp fighting was reported yesterday at two South Vietnamese bases inside Laos, where the U.S. Command said air strikes have knocked holes in the enemy supply line on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Field reports said six more U.S. helicopters were shot down or damaged in the fighting around the bases. Officers in the field on the northern front told correspondents that the two bases had come under heavy rocket and mortar fire. .Meanwhile, Ground fighting was reported around the bases, but no de- On the Other Side tails were available. Both bases were said to be about 10 miles inside Laos, one on the Of the Border. north side and the other to THE ROCKPILE, Vietnam (AP/ the south of Highway 9, the AFRTS)--Pfc. Terry J. Johnson main route into southern Laos. killed his first North Viet- Field reports said four Am- SIX MORE CHOPPERS SAID DO N namese soldier in the shadow erican helicopters were hit of the rockpile, a mountain Tuesday and two more yesterday of stone inhabited by the at one of the bases, a new in- Militant Jew ghosts of GIs who died while stallation that was being set Johnson was in high school. up. "I saw movement and went These reports, from heli- Barred from Meet toward it," said the 19-year- copter pilots, said the six BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP/AFRTS) old foreward observer from aircraft were shot down or -- Rabbi Meir Kahane, leader of Chicago. "I found myself face- damaged, but it was not clear the militant Jewish Defense to-face with this little guy how many were lost. League, tried to get into a pointed an RPG--rocket-propel- Since the South Vietnamese conference on the plight of led grenade launcher--right at drive into Laos began Feb. 8, Soviet Jews yesterday, was my, and I heard a click. the U.S. Command has acknow- picked up by police and later "That dink would have blown ledged the loss of 18 heli- ordered expelled from the me away if he hadn't had a copters in Laos. country. misfire. Instead I cut him in Headquarters has reported 11 The reason for his expulsion half with my machine gun." more destroyed on the Vietnam- was that he was troubling pub- In the next hour Johnson's ese side of the border with 15 lic order, a justice ministry buddies in the 2nd platoon, C Americans killed, 10 wounded source said. Troop, 3rd Battalion of the and 4 missing. Rabbi Hakane, whose organi- 5th Armored Cavalry killed Command spokesmen said yes- zation has been harassing So- three more enemy, captured a terday they had no information viet diplomats in the United weapons cache and took some on the reports of six more States, had just made an un- incoming mortar rounds. helicopters hit Tuesday and successful attempt to join an "More action than we've seen yesterday in Laos. international Jewish congress. in months," enthused Lt. Joe Megginson, 23, of Appomattox, Va. Others aren't so enthusias- tic about this "new" war near Guerrillas Agree to Pact the Laotian border. "They're chewing us up out there," said BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP/AFRTS)--Palestinian guerrilla leader a platoon sergeant whose out- Yasir Arafat and the Palestine Liberation Army commander have fit was ambushed. "I came out agreed to forge a merger of the 11 major guerrilla organiza- here with 38 men three weeks tions. ago and I'm going back to According to Palestinian sources, they see unity as the only Quang Tri with 16." Most of alternative left to rescue the movement from total collapse. his casualties were wounded. Arafat and the army chief, Brig. Abdelrazzak Yahya also de- * "Charlie's running circles cided they would curb leftist guerrilla groups preaching the around us. Our officers don't overthrow of King Hussein of Jordan. The decision was made know how to fight these guys." over the weekend at a meeting in Damascus, Syria. Pace F G,,antanamo Gazette Thursday, Februiary, 27 .,1'1 'Jimmy The Greek' Adds Cards To List of Title Contenders Srop n i Editor's note: Tuesday I ran a s or concernin "Jimmy te Greek" Snyder's c oices for the pennant s in major league baseball. In the storv Denny Banister, TV Sportscaster, no-eJ that the Cardinals "ad been left ot. oweve-, yesterday ' a Tom Betz story appEared 3: hFRTS st a "Ji y t e Greek" ad added St. Lou s to .is odds Lst* 2 .s is the s ory filed bt! Phil Rh zito: "well tr.e odds maker has Mays Wants Raise posted his prices, and now all The they have to do is play 162 To Stay On Top Sports Scene games to bear him out. Willie Mays still hasn't by Tom Betz "Jimmy the Greek" Snyder wo signed with San Francisco. does his andicapping o t of The Giants owner, Horace Proving that even pre-season Las Ve as; now its basEall and Stronumsays the contract games can be exciting PWC slid he's got 'ie same four teams negotiations with centerfielder past NAS 6-5 on a come-back who won tieir division last Willie Mays have broken down. rally in the seventh inning. year on top. He says further negotiations Bill Benore, catcher, scored "Well not quite, the Pitts- are unlikely until Mavs' agent, the winning run after the score burgh Pirates are in a dead. former Giants manager Herman had been tied 5-5 with the heatprice-wise, with Chicago, Frank, arrives at camp Friday bases loaded and two men out. New York and St. Louis all at or Saturday. PWC got tneir runs on seven odds of 7-2. Stronum said, "I'm sorry I hits and seven errors. NAS "In no time at all "Jimmy" didn't get together with him had 10 hits and 5 errors for can tell yo how he figures before Carl Yastrzemski signed their five runs. the races even before a ball is with Boston." The regular season baseball thrown in anger. Yastrzemski has signed a three begins Monday. WEFn asked why four teams in year contract reportedly for The Guantanamo Bay Soccer t e Na ional Leaque East he about $150,000 a year, and Club "Kickers" will play the replied, "I've been criticized Mays probably wants more than Victory Hill soccer tea-i Sun- a little for adding the Cards that to remain the highest day at Cooper Field. Starting as a fourth contender in the paid player in the majors. time is 4:30 p.m. The public National League East, but I is invited. must because of their improved The second annual meeting of pitching which I think they'll Sports Shorts the Junior Baseball Commission have, improvements in catching That federal grand jury in- will be held in the PWC con- and their addition of Sizemore vestigating the National Foot- ference room at 7:30 p.m. Mon- is going to help tremendo-sly." ball League gets underway a- dav. In another oddsmaking area gain on March 8. The star The sailing regatta has been in Las Vegas it seems they witness is expected to be rescheduled for March 3 and 7. still like Champion Joe Cleveland Browns owner Art There will be a special Frazier. Modell. Volleyball meeting Friday at They've Lapped him a 7-5 The Atlanta Falcons have a 3:30 p.m. at SpecialServices. favorite to whip challenger new offensive backfield coach. Don't forget the first track Muhammed Ali when the two meet He's Billy Ray Barnes, formerly meet of the season which will at Madison Sqare Garden on an assistant for the New be held Saturday at 5 p.m. March f. Orleans Saints. Sign ;p now for the Three NASCAR has announced 14 races Jacks and a Jill golf tourney Bears Lease New Field for its Grand American series, which will be held March 21. The Chicago Bears have sign- including two road races at The fee is $2. ed a lease with Northwestern Atlanta on June 13 and Summit Ladies contact Mrs. Frank University allowing them to Point, West Va. on May 23. 3orlo as to cold dishes you play all their home games for USAC will add a couple to can hring for the cookout the next five seasons in Cyche its new road racing champion- aft-er the tourney. Stadiu;F. ship series, including races C-11 95502 for more info. The a reement is still sub- at Bridgehampton, New York on Sailin-; classes: May God ject to the Big Ten. Their Sept. 12 and at Briar Motor- bIpe s /3 f -' :ood winds. present Lorce is Wriqley Field. sports Park on July 11.