Guantanamo Gazette Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Vol. 34 - No. 227 Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1979

PERSONNEL SUPPORT DETACHMENT

TO BE COMMISS TONED JAN. 2 World News Digest The PSD GTMO will be commissioned consolidation of the current NAVSTA, effective January 2, 1980 with LTJG NAS, FTG, VC-10, NAVHOSP and BRANCH Richard C. Herbel, USN, as the DENTAL CLINIC personnel offices Officer in Charge. PSD is a combined into one office. The Disbursing TOKYO (AP)--Japanese Prime Minister Ohira says his nation is not now Pay/Personnel and Transportation office will be totally consolidated considering restricting its oil imports from Iran, in support of U.S. Operation under the Personnel Support with and will be an integral part of moves to free the 50 American hostages in Iran. Activity, Norfolk, Virginia commanded the PSD GTMO. However, due to office Ohira says Japan may consider such action "If the situation worsens," by Captain D.L. Edwards, USN. space constraints the disbursing He spoke to reporters today in Tokyo. The establishment of the Pay/ functions will physically remain Ohira's nation relies heavily on Iranian oil, and U.S. officials have Personnel Administrative Support at their present location pending criticized Japan for allowing Japanese trading companies to buy high- System (PASS) is the consolidation renovation of the permanent PSD ed Iranian oil on spot markets. of all Navy military personnel Building. All records will be e U.S. is boycotting Iranian oil. And one U.S. official suggests offices into one office and co- physically located on Windward side tiet Japan's purchase of oil that the U.S. passes up eases financial locating this office with the and there will be a PSD Service pressure on Iran -- making it harder to win the hostages' freedom. Military Disbursing Office. It had Desk at the Leeward Point Hangar Ohira said, "For the Present time, Japan must make every effort to been recognized that military per- for the purpose of providing daily secure the oil imports it needs." He also said: "The crisis between sonnel and pay functions frequently customer service to personnel of Iran and the United States is in a proper sense not an oil problem. overlapped and were inadequately NAS and VC-10. This service desk is coordinated. This duplication of to be manned by Personnelmen and a WASHINGTON (AP)--The occasion was the display of the White House Christ- effort produced an inefficient sys- Disbursing Clerk to alleviate any mas tree, but the thoughts of the participants were in another part of tem with the resultant effect of member having to transit the Bay the world yesterday with the U.S. hostages in Iran. poor service to both the member as to obtain pay or personnel services. First lady Rosalynn Carter said the first family's holiday celebration well as the command. The co-loca- The personnel support area of the will be subdued. tion of service records and personal PSD at GTMO will be located on the financial records (PFR) and the top floor of the Dental Building WASHINGTON (AP)--House Speaker Tip O'Neill reportedly has sent the White personnel maintaining them is a (AV-29). However, this will be a House word that there's virtually no way a 50-cent-a-gallon tax on basic concept of PASS. Due to the temporary site pending renovation of gasoline would get through Congress. common placement of these two; building 800 (present Legal Services Sources say O'Neill gave that assessment in a meeting yesterday with essential administrative records, Office) as a permanent location of economic officials in the Carter administration, among them Treasury the errors common to both, the time- the PSD. Secretary Miller. liness of data submission and the The Commissioning ceremony of the The economic experts think a 50-cent tax would spur conservation by cooperation between the member and PSD will be held in the McCalla making gas more expensive. the workers maintaining the member's Admin Building Conference Room at records will be improved. 4 p.m., January 8, 1980. All inter- The establishment of the PSD at ested personnel are invited to Gitmo will consist of the actual attend.

Cuban American Friendship Day was celebrated locally Friday at McCalla Hangar. "Conjunto Cristal provid- ed music while those at- tending dined on Roast beef, roast pig, chicken fricasse and other Cuban specialties.

CUBAN-AMERICAN

FRIENDSHIP DAY

CELEBRATED HERE

The guest speaker, Dr. Jose G. Simon delivered a speech and entertainment was provided in the form of a children's program, "Garden of Friendship." This year's celebration was the eleventh of its kind in Guantanamo Bay. Page 2 Guantanamo Gazette Tuesday , Dec. 11, 1979 community Special announcements IN ORDER TO ALLOW PATRONS to get ARTICLE 02126 of COMNAVBASEGTMO- their ceramic pieces fininshed INST 5400.2K states all Naval. Statior in time for Christmas, the Ceramic Magazine Areas are restricted areas. Shop will not accept pieces for Authorization to enter a magazine firing after Monday, December 17. area must be obtained from Commanding bulletin board The Ceramic Shop will resume taking Officer, U.S. Naval Station or the pieces for firing Wednesday, Community announcements may be called in between 8 and 11 a.m., or hand Naval Base Ordnance Officer, phone carried to the Public Affairs Office 7:30 a.m., to 4:30 p.m., Monday December 26. 8679. Such persons entering a maga- through Friday excludingg holidays). Deadline for publication is noon zine area are required to report the previous working day. Bonafide emergency announcements will be THE accepted anytime. Community announcements will be published not more COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE their intended entry to the Ordnance than once a week for a maximum of three weeks and then rewritten, will be lit this Saturday, Dec. 15 Department, 8679/8847, giving the cndanped, and included in a daily calendar section during the week of at 5:10 p.m. The brief ceremony following the event. Commercial advertising is prohibited although announcements information: of available services will be permitted but limited to twice monthly. will feature the W.T. Sampson a. Activity requesting entry Announcements for businesses or services requiring command approval may elementary school chorus at the b. Number of persons in party be required to provide proof of a letter of authority. Ada which Gitmo Swingers. The tree will discriminate on the basis of race, sex, creed, color, or national origin be c. Purpose will not be accepted. The Public Affairs Staff reserves the right to located in its traditional spot d. Time in/time out edit and rewrite all submissions. (ATAnytime/WH=During Working Hours/ in front of the library near the ANH=After Working Hour a). e. Person in charge -stoplight. Brush up on your "Silent Keys to the magazine areas may Night" and "Jingle Bells" and come be obtained from the Naval Station join in the festivities. Ordnance Department, Building 203, REGISTRATION - Make sure you THE FIL-AM CLUB will host a Christ- upon approval of the Commanding enroll in the classes you want. Imas dance party on Saturday, Dec. Enjoy a tropical Christmas with Officer, U.S, Naval Station or the Los Angeles Community College! will 22 at the Fil-Am clubhouse on Ocean- palm trees, a warm breeze, music Naval Station Ordnance Officer. be holding pre-registration view. The main menu will consist of and wine! The Guantanamo Bay from Dec. 17 through Dec. 21, 8 a.m. roast pig, steamship round, lumpia, Officers Wives Club Christmas Ball THE NAVY LODGE will be closed until 1 p.m. Tuition payment will pancit, fried rice, hot rolls, and to be held Friday, December 14 on February 12 through 15 for furiga not be due until January 14. We have vegetable salad. Cocktails will the patio of the COMO Club has it tion by tenting. a limited enrollment in several 1be served from 7:30 to 8 p.m.; dinner all - Heavy hours d' oeuvres with of our classes so come early. j from 8 to 8:30 followed by dancing wine will served from 7-9 p.m. OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY announces tuntil 1 a.m. There will be an open and music for dancing will be registration for Te5m II will be held LADIES, NOW IT'S YOUR TURN! The 1bar with music provided by Total provided by Graphic Expression from at the ODU office behind the Down- Navy Exchange will present a super Experience for your dancing and 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Door prizes town Lyceum form Dec. 31 through Jan. spectacular doe night for ladies listening pleasure. Tickets are will be awarded in addition to some 12 (Monday through Saturday) from 9- only on Friday, Dec. 14 from 6 to inow available at $9 per person. special surprises for Christmas 12 noon; also both Thursday after- 9 p.m. There'll be snacks, refresh- contact Chief Reyes at 8839/8415/ memories. noons from 3-t p.m. Mrs. Kelley will ments, door prizes, special sales 8113 for tickets and information. Tickets for this gala affair may also hold registration on the Leeward and lots of fun. Come on down for be purchased for $12 per couple side in the VC-10 Career Counselor's an enjoyable evening while selecting THE GATES-MACGINITE STANDARDIZED from the following: office on both Wed. afternoons, Jan. a special gift for that special reading test will be administered to Londa Nelson (COMO Club) - 951131 2 and 9 from 3-5:30 p.m. Tuition for guy. students in grades 7-11 of the W.T. ;partha Stout - 8539 all three credit courses is $102 with- Sampson Nigh School.This test, given marenGunter - 951250 out tuition assistance (civilians and THE 5TH AND 6TH GRADE of the on Dec. 13-14, measures a student's Mary White - 952273 dependents) and $25.50 with tuition W.T. Sampson Elementary School ability in the areas of vocabulary, Thelma Fisk 952265 assistance (active duty military;per- will be presenting a Christmas pro- speed and accuracy, and comprehension. The last date to purchase tickets sonnel). The four credit course gram "Christmas Under the Stars" Results will be used tobassess a stu- is December 11. (Physics) mill be $136 withougTA; $34 December 19 at 7 p.m. in the elemen- dent's capability and give assistance- with TA. A check or money order for tary school amphi-theatre. through the reading improvement spec- CHRISTMAS LEAVE FLIGHTS: The follow- the correct amount is requested at the This program will include a ialist. For further information, coning information pertains to the time of registration. variety of Christmas music old and tact Mrs. Hansen at 99100 during Christmas, Leave Flights to Norfolk new. school hours. and Jacksonville. Everyone is invited to come and a NORFOLK FLIGHT # 1 - Check in bagg- Take note help us celebrate Christmas on OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY TERM II age at EPTO on Wednesday, December Due to the possibility of insect Dec. 19. courses being offered include: 12 between 9 and 11 a.m. Take the infestation of a recent shipment of Biology 108: General Biology -3C 9:30 ferry to Leeward Point on sea shells, the Navy Exchange AS A CONVENIENCE to holiday Finance 331: Legal Environment, of Thursday, Dec. 13. Flight departure requests that all customers who shoppers, the Wine Cellar will be Business-3C is 10:45 a.m. with arrival in recently purchased the shells in the open Dec. 24 and 31 from 12 noon Math 101: Trigonometryn3C Norfolk at 1:45. Retail Store, ensure that the shells until 6 p.m. For the staff to spend Physics 102: Elementary Physics-4C are properly cleaned prior to use holidays with their families, the Pol. Sci. 101: AiericansPolitics-CNORFOLK FLIGHT #2 - Check in bagg- or display. It is recommended tha store will be closed Christmas Day Psych. 325: Drugs and Behavior-3C age at BPTO on Thursday, Dec. 13 shells be boiled in water or soaked and New Year's Day. Soc. 201: Intro, to Sociology-1C between 9 and 11 a.m. Take the in a strong disenfectant solution for Spanish 101: Beginning Spanish-IC 4:30 ferry to Leeward Point on several days. IF YOU'D LIKE TO BECOME A TEACHER, Spanish 102: Beginning Spanish C 00tThursday, Dec. 13. Flight departure The Navy Exchange regrets any or learn more about the field of IC is 6 p.m. with arrival in Norfolk inconvenience to its patrons and education, sign up for Introduction Course descriptions and times of at 9 p.m. is taking steps to ensure the classes may be picked up at the ODW acceptability of future shipments. to Teaching with L.A. Communtiy JACKSONVILLE FLIGHT #1 - Check in OFFICE DURING REGULAR AH College. This is just one of the baggage at BPTO on Wednesday, Dec. office during regular hours. many courses for the term beginning 12 between 1 and 3p.m. Take the January 14. Pre-registration will 9:30 ferry to Leeward Point on THE NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION be held from Dec. 17 through Dec. Thursday, Dec. 13. Flight departure Downtow MOVIES announces new loan restrictions. n: Dark Sunday, 21. Active duty personnel can use is 11:30 a.m. with arrival in Jack- R McCalla Sweater Girls, tuition assistance and pay 1 of No loans will be made for the pur- sonville at 2 p.m. R the cost. Call 8307 or 8703 for pose of leave/vacation, except Marine: Boulevard Nights, R more information. emergency leave verified by JACKSONVILLE FLIGHT #2 - Check in Leeward l: The Ravagers, PG applicant's command or Red Cross. baggage at BPTO on Thursday, Dec. Windjam mer: Lost & Found, PG LEEWARD RESIDENTS! Now you can 13 between 1 and 3 p.m. Take the Post #4 6: The Legend of Frank take a class without taking the THE NAVY EXCHANGE APPLIANCE REPAIR 4:30 ferry to Leeward Point on Wood, R ferry. Management 2, a beginning announces the establishment of a Thursday, Dec. 13. Flight departure CPO Clu b: Club Closed management class dealing with orga- small appliance repair service is 6:30 with arrival in Jacksonville nization, planning, control, effective December 7 at the same at 8:50 p.m. managerial authority, begins January location as the major appliance NOTE: Baggage is limited to 44 14 and will be held on the Leeward repair, next to the Mini-Mart. pounds per person. side. Come sign up for this or one IfW of our many courses TODAYLID during our 1:00 General Hospital new office hours on Wednesdays 1:45 Cartoons from 3 to 5:30 p.m. in the VC-10 2:00 Perry Mason (BW) Career Counselor' office. Call 3:00 Gunsmoke (BW) L.A. Communtiy College at 8307 calendar 4:00 Cartoons or 8703 for more information. 4:30 Wonders of the Wildd Today 4:55 Almanac (BW) Al Ainon meeting, East Bargo Old Nursery School Building, 7 p.m. 952267 & 5:00 Newswatch - 8269. 6:00 Candid Camera SGuantanamo Bay Duplicate Bridge Clud meeting, BOQ Annex, 7 p.m. 6:30 Muppets LIGuutano Gazette Take Of f Founds Sensibly meeting, elementary school B-9, 6 p.m. 99197 7:00 Eight Is Enough Jamaican United Fellowship Order of Service prayer meeting, 7:30 p.m., 7:55 Notes of Interests Captain John H. Fetterman Jr. Church on Bay Hill Road. 8:00 Three's Company 8:30 Carol Burnett and Friends 9:00 Family Naval Station Commanding Officer Tomorrow Roman Catholic Choir rehersal, Base Chapel, 7:10 p.m. 10:00 Barnaby Jones Lt. aichard L. Thompson.PublicA erRoman Catholic mass, Base Chapel, 11:15 a.m. 10:55 Newswatch Update affairs Offic, Toda Ena. Susan ehran.Asistant Public Affairs Offic, er Church of Christ Bible study, McCalla Chapel, 11:00 American Families Jc Bill Reed.Edit, 6:45 p.m. 951035 JO2 Brenda K. Starkey.Copy Edit orAlcoholics Anonymous meeting, East Bargo Old Nursery School building, 11:55 The Untouchables (BW) JOSN J. Michael Porter.Journali. st et 7:45 p.m. (Closed meeting--8275) 12:40 Sign Off #:A D . a.Clifn.Journsi .leocyfonoedy .S.red ciun Asisia, 4 't e Thursday WEDNESDAY MORNING roean tolichoir rehersal, Base Chapel, 7:30-4 1m. m The Guantanm Gazette is published according to be Cut Christmas tree sale, Cooper Field Midway, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. & 3-6 p.m. 9:00 Sesame Street rules and regulations for ship and station nowspap, ers 10:00 Sea Hunt (BW) sa outlined in NAitmOS -35 and under the direct Roman Catholic mass, 11:15 a.m., Base Chapel. of the Naval Base Public affairs Officer. Printted 10:30 Family Affair (BW) five ties, weakly le Christmas Contata rehersal, 8:10-9:30 p.m., Base Chapel (98270 AWH). at government expenae on goverom: 11:00 Wanted Dead or Alive (BW) quipnt at the say Publication and Printing.Se, ice Branch Office, the opiniona or statments in ns its aProtestant uni choir rehearsal, Base Chapel, :30-:1 p.m. 11:30 Tombstone Territory (BW) thar appear herein are not to be conatrued as offic 12:00 Celebrity or as reflecting the viewa of CeAVBASE or the Charades pertint of the Nay. 12:30 Latino Consortium Guantanamo Gazette Tuesday, Nov, 11, 1979

HOSPITAL CHANGES SICK CALL POLICY

THE TRADITIONAL SICK CALL concept For this or any system of pro- of patients walking in for routine viding medical services to work, medical problems creates a situa- the awareness, understanding and tion of frequent long waits for cooperation of the patient community care with the accompanying man are necessary. Accordingly it is hours lost from the workplace. requested that insofar as it is Effective December 17, a new practical, active duty and civilian approach to providing outpatient worker personnel make appointments services to our active duty and for care unless the problem is of civilian workforce will be initia- an emergency or acute nature. ted on a trial basis. Additionally it is requested that In an attempt to both continue non emergency walk-in patients the necessary availability of check in for sick call according services on a walk-in basis, but to the following schedule: at the same time provide an MILITARY SICK CALL opportunity for patients to better 7:30 to 9:30 program their absence from the job, AM Walk-in Appointments 10 to 11:30 a military sick call appointment system will be established. This PM Walk-in 12:45 to 2 will allow those with non emergency Appointments 2:30 to 3:30 or non acute problems to make an EMERGENCIES - ANYTIME appointment and be assured of To make an appointment, call the receiving medical assistance with- Appointment Desk at 913208 or out inordinate waiting. 913209. Mrs. Rose Ann Starr presents a check for $150 on behalf of the CPO Wives CHANUKAH BEGINS THIS WEEK Club to the Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts of Guantanamo Bay. Accepting the check for the scouts is ET2 Bill Lawrence. Also pictured from left HANUKAH observed this year, 5740, The Talmud, for its part, relates to right are Paul Tillery, Billy Blodgett, James Highberger, and Joe from December 15 through December 22, the miracle of the little cruse Snowden. 1979 by Jews around the world. containing enough oil to light Hanukkah (Festival of Lights: the Temple Menorah for only one Days of Dedication) celebrates day; this oil burned for eight LOCAL CFC DONATIONS TALLIED the rededication of the Temple by days, until the priests could pre- the victorious Macabbs in 165 pare more oil untouched by pagan. The Combined Federal Campaign dual command levels pledging or B.C.E., in their struggle against hands. (CFC) Overseas Area at the Naval contributing a total of $39,617.70. the Syrian King, Antichus, who had OBSERVANCE: Every evening for Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is over NSGA/Company L 98.8% 1,742.00 attempted to destroy Jewish reli- eight nights, beginning December 15 for this year. All Command Repre- Naval Hospital 97.8% 2,552.00 gion. this year, candles are lighted to sentatives and Key personnel assigned NAS 94.7% 7,381.00 This King, a gentile, placed a commemorate the achievement of to this year's campaign excelled Marine Barracks 91.0% 5,260.50 statue in the Temple of Jupiter the Macabees. In the Hanukkah in an extraordinary effort to reach FTG 74.7% 4,494.00 bearing an obvious resemblance to Menorah one candle (plus the Shamash) all hands and DOD personnel with an Naval Station 71.0% 15,238.95 Antiochus. His men brought to is lit the first night; two the invitation to participate in this W.T. Sampson 69.0% 933.00 that statue sacrifices, the animal second, three on the third, and beneficial cause. VC-10 55.5% 1.730.25 most detested by Jews, the Pig. so on. When the candles are lit, Captain J. Pomales, Campaign Dental 40.9% 286.00 To humiliate the Jews further, he a special blessing (s) are sung. Chairman for the Naval Base points ordered prok lard (grease) to be It is proper for Jewish personnel out that the CFC components assist A special Well-Done goes to the spilled over the Temple grounds in to gather for a nightly candle- millions of persons facing a vari- following key personnel without whom defiance of Judaism. It was a lighting ceremony. Latkes are ety of life challenges and these this year's CFC would not have successful revolt, which can be the traditional food, and for the same agencies help to improve succeeded: characterized as the First recorded young ones, (dreidel) games are in the quality of life of our nation. NAGA/Company L - MGvSgt. G.W.Ward fight for religious liberty. order. This once-a-year solicitation com- Naval Hospital - Lt. P. Gammarano bines the convenience of giving NAS - CWO2 D.C. Varner with greater efficiency and economy Marine Barracks- 1st Lt J.E. Beckle of conducting a humanitarian appeal. FTG - CWO2 E.J. Westermeyer PWD SAILOR OF MONTH ANNOUNCED According to Captain Pomales, NAVSTA - Ltjg H.G. Russell the following tally depicts by YNC Charlie Brown the W.T. Sampson - Mr. A.D. Haley overall Base-wide percentage of VC-10 - Lt. Blumberg participation as 80 percent indivi- Dental - DTC J.R. Hayes Dinning the coveted PWD Sailor of the Month award is not easy, since y one person is .scrupulously picked from a field of over 70 high forming petty officers to represent PWD in the running for the Naval Station Petty Officer of the month. The nominees' records are then forwarded for review by a board of well- .avy news. seasoned senior chief and chief petty officers to pick the most qualified nominee. NAVY CHIEF HERO IN TERRORIST After the incident, Secretay This month's Sailor of the Month award is presented to Construction ATTACK Hidalgo said the Navy and Marine Electrician Second Class Carlos Figueroa, who is the department's Elect- Corps have sought across the nearly A Navy chief petty officer acted rical Distribution Branch supervisor. 40 years of their close association to prevent greater injury and loss Here's what Captain Gibowicz, the Public Works Officer, had to say with and people of life in the Dec. 3 terrorist about CE2 Figueroa: "As the Electrical Distribution Branch Supervisor, to offer sincere friendship. "The attack on a Navy bus in Puerto your demonstrated sustained people of Puerto Rico have responded superior performance of duty for this period Rico. singles you out as one of the prime contributors to the success of your with friendship, and we refuse When the attack started, Crypto- division, and clearly warrants special recognition," to believe that the event of Dec. logic Technician Chief Warren C. He went on to say that, "In addition, your exceptional professional 3 should discourage either side Smith ordered everyone to the floor knowledge, coupled with outstanding leadership and positive in the pursuit of the common pur- control has of the bus. facilitated the operations of your division, and has contributed pose" of maintaining the security signi- Afterwards he moved the fatally ficantly to the overall effectiveness of the Public Works of a free world, he said. Department." wounded bus driver from his seat. His supervisors, Lt. White and UTCS Lange agree that CE2 Figueroa's The governor of Puerto Rico and Chief Smith then turned the bus excellent leadership and ability to work on his own enabled him and his other leaders denounced the around and drove it back to the crew to exhibit unusual professionalism and efficiency during this period. terrorist act. Sabana Seca Communications Base Petty Officer Figueroa hails from El Paso, Tex., joining the Navy in residential area. June 1974. "I came into the Navy," he says, "to get a technical educa- Secretary of the Navy Edward tion. I have achieved that objective. So far, I have had good duty Hidalgo praised the Navy men and stations, I love the Navy, and I will probably make it a career." SEVEN NAVY SHIPS TO PARTICIPATE IN women who survived the attack Two of Petty Officer Figueroa's hobbies are fishing and bowling; but BOSTON'S 350TH for the courage they showed in his eyes light up most when he descirbes his favorite hobby--restoring the face of grave danger, and con- Seven U.S. Navy warships are old cars. veyed his deepest sympathy to the scheduled to be on hand when Bos- families of those lost and injured. ton celebrates its 350th birthday The bus was ambushed on a public next year. highway. Responsibility for the The Navy announced that, opera- attack has been claimed by three tional commitments permitting, the Puerto Rican terrorist organiza- following ships will take part in tions. "Operation Sail 1980": USS John F. Chief Smith, himself wounded, Kennedy (CV 67); USS John Hancock helped corpsmen render aid to the (DD 981); USS Richmond K. Turner more seriously hurt before he (CG 20); USS Barney (DDG 6); allowed himself to be cared for. USS Sampson (DDG 10); USS Garcia Two Navy people on the bus, in- (FF 1040); and USS Patterson cluding the driver, were killed. (FF 1061). Ten others were wounded -- two In addition, USS Constitution-- critically. "Old Ironsides"--the world's oldest A Meritorious Service Medal commissioned warship afloat, will was presented to Chief Smith on take part in the celebration. Dec. 5, on behalf of the Commander- The seven ships are to be in port in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet. from May 30 to June 4, 1980. Purple Hearts were also awarded Sailing ships from all over the to the victims. world will also be present. The Chief Smith was praised for his Navy ships will be open for visit- calm actions during the time the ing on May 31 and June 1-2. USS bus was sprayed with 32 shots, and Constitution will lead the for his actions in returning the sailing ships in a parade in Boston LEFT TO RIGHT: Capt. Gibowicz with Sailor of the Month, CE2 Carlos victims and rendering timely first Harbor at the height of the birthday Figueroa; Lt. White, utilities officer; and UTCS Langes, Utilities aid to the injured. festivities. Branch supervisor. Guantanamo Gazette Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1979 NFL standings THE SPORTSMAN It was 1976. And Angel Espada of Puerto AMERICAN CONFERENCE by Jack Stokes Rico was king of the World EAST Association's fighters going into a W LT .PCT PF PA (AP)--The thing you have to remember title bout against a X-Miami 10 5 0 .667 317 230 about Jack Nicklaus is that he did popular, young challenger from Mexico. New England 8 7 0 .533 384 303 so well for so long that when he But Espada Buffalo 7 8 0 .467 268 251 finally did prove he's mortal like was apparently out of condition N.Y. Jets 7 8 0 .467 310 359 the rest of us, it came as somewhat and his 18-year-old 0H0[ 1 opponent stopped Baltimore 4 110 .267 240 344 of a shock. him in the second round. Jose Pipino" First the grimcstatistics foreone Cuevas was the new W.B.A. welterweight CENTRAL of golf's great competitors. He champion. Espada thought he deserved did not win a tournament this P.G.A. a re- match. He got Y-Pittsburgh 11 4 0 .733 388 262 season for the first time in his one in 1977. Cuevas broke Espada'a jaw Y-Houston 11 4 0 .733 342 305 career. e finished 71st on the and the bout was stopped in the 13th round, Cleveland 9 6 0 .600 347 336 money list -- the first time he's but many observers felt Cincinnati 3 12 0 .200 321 409 finished lower than fourth. And Espada would have won the bloody, brutal for the first time since 1968, he fight if he had not suffered the broken CAMPBELL CONFERENCE WEST failed to make theRyder Cup team. jaw. PATRICK DIVISION As you may have guessed, Nicklaus And so, last Saturday night in Los W L T PTS GF Y-San Diego 11 4 0. .733 394 239 is in a bit of a slump. Me says, GA Angeles, they dueled a third time. Philadelphia 18 1 7 t43 121 83 Denver 10 5 0, .667 282 245 "I've never had one quite as long The ending was the same -- Cuevas NY Rangers 12 13 4528 113 114 Oakland 9 6 0. .600 341 308 or as bad -- you might say devas- won, this time on a knockout in the Atlanta 12 12 27 93 90 Seattle 8 7 0. .533 349 348 tating -- as I have now." He adds, tenth round to successfully defend NY Islanders 9 13 4 22 95 96 Kansas City 7 8 0. .467 283 259 "But if I were 30 years old nobody his crown. Washington 5 19 5 15 78 116 would be making much of it." Espada says he's had enough ofU NATIONAL CONFERENCE Nicklaus turns 40 next month. Cuevas, calling him SMYTHE DIVISION EAST When any athlete reaches that age, "more of a boxer than before," questions about retirement seem to As for his own future in boxing, Vancouver 11 11 7 29 94 92 Y-Dallas 10 5 0 .667 336 279 be almost obligatory. But Nicklaus Espada said through an interpreter Chicago 8 9 10 26 71 79 Y-Philadelphial05 0. .667 313 262 says he's as healthy as ever and is St. Louis 9 16 4 22 81 105 Washington 10 5 0. .667 314 260 not ready to call it quits despite theta h l o i Winnipeg 9 16 4 22 80 113 N.Y. Giants 6 9 0. .400 230 292 orst ~~~ aCuevas, meanwhile,~ isi notnoton satisfiedsais sfidcarer wos season inni i-ya cre . with just Colorado 8 15 3 19 85 97 St. Louis 5 10 0. .333 301 316 one-half of the welter- weight title. Edmonton 6 14 6 18 86 115 He says he wants to CENTRAL fight champion WALES CONFERENCE Sugar Ray Leonard for the other half. ADAMS DIVISION Tampa Bay 9 6 0 .600 270 237 Chicago 9 6 0 .600 264 243 TIGERS ' KALINE Buffalo 19 6 3 41 110 68 Minnesota 7 8 0 .467 236 310 Boston 16 7 4:36 99 8 Green Bay 4' 11 0 .267 228 303 ELIGIBLE FOR Detroit 2 13 0 .133 206 347 DIRECT DEPOSIT. Minnesota 12 6 7: 31 109 86 You know your money's Toronto 12 11 3:27 93 88. HALL OF FAME safe and sound. Quebec 10 14 4 24 84 100 WEST NEW YORK (UPI) -- Al Kaline, a mem- ber of baseball's 3,000-hit NORRIS DIVISION X-Los Angeles 9 6 0 .600 309 280 club and New Orleans 7 810 .467 341 346 one of the best players ever to wear the uniform of the Detroit Tigers, Montreal 15 8 6 36 110 86 Atlanta 269 367 5 10 0 .333 09 heads the list of candidates Los Angeles 12 11 5 29 118, 113 San Francisco2 13 0 .133 28 i7385 eligi- ble for election to the Hall of Pittsburgh 11 86 28 93 89 Fame in January. NFL Hartford 8 10 8 24 8& 89 X-CLINCHED DIVISION TITLE That according to the official Detroit 9 11 5 23 81 83 Y-CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH Houston 20, Pittsburgh 17 ballot released yesterday by the Baseball Writers Association of Am- SPORTS BRIEFS erica. NBA results BOSTON (AP) -- After Bobby Shmautz publicly criticized Coach Fred Creigh- Kaline was a lifetime .297 hitter Utah 100, Golden State 93 ton last week, the Boston Bruins suspended the winner and let it be known in 22 seasons with the Tigers. He Kansas City 100, Atlanta 98 (exhibi- that he'd be traded as soon as possible. is making his first appearance on tion) Yesterday, he was. Schmautz is now a member of the Edmonton Oilers. In the ballot and needs to be named return, the Bruins get future considerations. by 75 percent of the voters to gain election to the shrine in Coopers- NHL results NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA has fined Bob Lanier of the Detroit Pistons and town, N.Y. Buffalo 4, Detroit 0 M.L. Carr of the Boston Celtics $1,500 apiece. Kaline was considered one of base- NBA Commissioner Larry O'Brien said Lanier was penalized for punching ball!s finest all-round players in Boston's Cedric Maxwell during a game in Detroit last Tuesday. Carr was his years with the Tigers. He bat- Colege fined for a flagrant foul committed in Kansas City Dec. 2 when he elbowed ted over .300 nine times including the Kings' Scott Wedman and knocked him to the floor. an American League leading .340 in I roundup O'Brien warned that "repeated actions of this nature" will result in 1955. Ohio State 72, West Virginia 55 harsher penalties. He also was a standout defensive Yale 69, Brown 58 player in right field and perennial- Maine 89, Long Island 79 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shot a .712 clip from the floor ly ranked among the league leaders Kent State 74, Tomson State 67 in four games Lduring the week ending Sunday. in assists and putouts. Western Carolina 74, Davidson 62 That was enough to make the Los Angeles Lakers center the NBA Player Duke Snider, former star outfield- Marshall 76, Ohio University 61 of the Week. er for the dodgers, is second choice Northern Michigan 112, Lakeland of In that period, Abdul-Jabbar averaged better than 28 points a game behind behind Kaline for election. Wisconsin. 87 with more than 10 rebounds per outing. He also had 26 assists and 16 Snider missed by only 16 votes Bowling Green 89, Defiance 75 blocked. last year when Willie Mays was an Kentucky 126, South Carolina 81 overwhelming choice. William and Mary 104, St. Mary's, TORONTO (AP) -- League President John Ziegler said the second Challenge In:addition to Kaline, there are Md. 67 Cup competition between an NHL All-Star squad and the Soviet Union nation- 40 other players appearing on the Norfolk State 108, Rutgers-Camden 80 al team won't take place until 1982. ballot for the first time. 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