TWA JET CRASHES, 90 KILLED in SECOND MAJOR U.S. AIR MISHAP Question" That Congress Will Override Pres
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,f~itrnttttmtinttt U. & NAVA BASE GUANTANAAM0 BAY, CUBA Phone 951144 Date Monday, December 2, 1974 Radio (1340) TV (Ch. 8) CONGRESS MOVES TO OVERRIDE VETO LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP)--There is "no TWA JET CRASHES, 90 KILLED IN SECOND MAJOR U.S. AIR MISHAP question" that Congress will override Pres. Ford's veto of a bill to in- (AP)--Virginia kin. UPPERVILLE, Va. crease G.I. benefits, according to say more than 90 per- The flight had been scheduled to State Police Richard L. Roudebush, chief of the Airlines land at Washington's International sons aboard a TransWorld Veteran's Administration. were killed yester- Airport at 10:23 a.m. EST but was 727 Jetliner Speaking at ground breaking cere- plane crashed in a diverted to Dulles due to high winds. day when the monies for the new Ernie Pyle Hall The Dulles tower lost radar contact driving rainstorm. The jet was at the Indiana State Soldiers Home with the three-engined airliner at making landing approach to Dulles here Saturday, Roudebush said he was Wash- 11:10 a.m. and notified local author- International Airport outside disappointed by the veto but was workers had combed ities to initiate a search. Caravello ington., After certain that Congress would override the Blue Ridge said two state troopers found the the crash site in it. Mountains, State Police Captain wreckage almost immediately, William Carvello declared: "There found thous- The V.A. should provide a "health are no survivors." And the two The police said they delivery system second to none," civilians who viewed the wreckage ands of small pieces of metal spread Roudebush said. say they are convinced that no one over the ground. "It's going to take a lot of money, could have survived the crash. Dr. George Hocker, Loudin County and dedication to bring this A T.W.A. spokesman says there Medical Examiner, said the plane hit planning he added. "I intend to upgrade were 86 passengers and seven crew just below the summit of the 2,000 about," a and provide just as fine a medical members aboard the jet, bound for foot oeak of Mount Weather and tore wide and a care as possible for this country's 1& hington from Indianapolis, with swath of 60 to 70 yards quarter of a mile long, soldier." ,!top in Columbus, Ohio. The crash of the T.W.A. airliner this The wreckage was found about five was the second major disaster air- HOUSE AIDES TAKE STAND miles north of Upperville, a tiny year among domestic commercial WHITE Dulles In- community northwest of WASHINGTON (AP)--Former Nixon White The wreckage ternational Airport. House Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman Mount Wea- An Eastern Airlines DC-9 went was on a slope known as will be challenged this week on his installation down at Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 11, ther, a restricted claim that he thought a string of pay- Bureau of Mines. killing 69 of the 82 persons aboard. owned by the U.S. ments to the original Watergate de- about 25 to Apparently no one on the ground Rain and wind gusts of fendants was for legitimate purposes in the area was hit by the crash, nor were any 43 knots were recorded and not to buy silence. Police buildings. at the time of the crash. Under questioning from his own law- initial say foul weather impeded yer when the Watergate cover-up trial and 'CZAR' ROCKY TO TACKLE WOES efforts to get rescue personnel recessed this weekend, Haldeman said he had been YORK (AP)--As soon as Nelson A. wasn't told that $100,000 ecimmetlIdentities furnhedof the victims byc heeirlne were not NEW pres- doled out. immediately furnished by the airline, Rockefeller is confirmed as vice to appoint pending notification of the next of dent, Pres. Ford intends him his domestic "Czar".a kind of Until then, he said, he thought the domestic Henry Kissinger, Time maga- money was only for "attorneys' fees, FORD GRANTS AMNESTY TO 18 G ,I, s zine reported yesterday from Washing- family support and bail money," all ton. of which he considered legal. a similar explan- WASHINGTON (AP)--Pres. Ford granted The newsweekly said Ford depended Haldeman also put to returning a full pardons Friday to eight guilty on Rockefeller vigorously to tackle ation on his approval secret $350,000 White House cash military deserters and draft evaders the growing problem of inflation and fund to the Nixon Re-election Campaign and gave clemency to others. unemployment that beset the adminis- Committee, after being told the comm- Holding a ceremony to mark the oc- tration. ittee needed the money for the defend- casion, Ford said, "Let us continue to ants. search for a softening of the national animosity caused by differences over The newsweekly forecast that: Haldeman is the second of the five War." "Rockefeller will enjoy more sweep- the Vietnam in his own be- ing authority than any other vice defendants to testify half. He was preceeded by former ile eight persons received full president in American history. With Attorney General John N. Mitchell unconditional pardons, the clem- clear authority from the President, and will be followed by John D. Ehr- ency granted the other ten was con- Rockefeller will recruit a brain trust of domes- lichman, Kenneth W. Parkinson and ditional on fulfillment of periods of to delve into every aspect Robert C. Mardian. alternative service. Upom completion tic policy. .he will arbitrate and All are charged with conspiring to of that service the ten will also be formulate plans for allocation of the obstruct justice by attempting to given full pardons. nation's natural and financial resour- conceal White House involvement in ces." The Wateraate break-in aftermath. Page 2--LOCAL Guantanamo Gazette Monday, December 2, 1974 These forms may be picked up at Mar- TEACHERS FORM EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION blehead Hall and the Leeward Bowling Center. Teachers in the Gitmo schools have Tournament dates are Feb. 28, LOCAL NEWS organized the Guantanamo Bay Educa- March 1 & 2. Participants are urged tional Association this year, accord- to get entries in early to ensure ing to association president, Mrs. dates and time of selection. For Esther INFLUENZA IMNIZATION Cook, a sixth grade teacher. more information contact Ellie Hall The local association is affiliated at 952261. Influenza season is here and the with the Overseas Education Associa- vaccine has arrived and is now avail- tion (OEA). In the past, several MARINE STAFF NICO WIVES able at the Naval Hospital. Persons Gitmo teachers have belonged to OKA, CLUB desiring to receive the but this is the first time that a vaccine may The Marine Staff NCO Wives Club do so by reporting to military local association has been formed. sick will hold their monthly meeting to- call at the hospital during normal night at 7:30 at 1184 Center Bargo. working hours this week. Anyone re- At present, 48 of the approximately turning to the States during 65 teachers in the schools belong to the SCOTCH DOUBLES next few months is urged the local association. TOURNAMENT to obtain their influenza immunizations Mrs. Cook said the association prior was There will be a Scotch Doubles to leaving. formed "to promote the highest type Tournament held this Saturday. Re- of professional education within the gistration will be held tonight at school NAVY EXANGE system" and to work "toward Marblehead Hall from 7-8. Entry fee more positive conditions in the is $4 per couple and this must be pa Id The Navy Exchange will schools, a better teaching situation be holding at registration. There is a limit a pre-Christmas shoe sale this Fri- so as to do the best job for the stu- of 56 entrants, so come early. For dents." day and Saturday. On sale will be more information call Margaret Edson children, ladies and men shoes. at 90294. The association's main goal, ac- CROCHETING CLASSES cording to Mrs. Cook, is "to promote VETERINARIAN VISITS GITMO and improve in any area we can the Register now for beginning educational environment for both cro- Captain Dungan, a U.S. Air Force cheting classes to start in mid-Jan- teachers and students in order to veterinarian,will be working here for uary. These classes will be avail- help the learning process." one week starting tomorrow. He will able for working students. For more The association has written a con- be operating out of the Vet Clinic information stitution. or to register call on Sherman Ave.by appointment only. 98156 AT. Four elected representatives of the Appointments can be made by dialing association meet periodically with 95301. school 'THANK YOU' administrators to discuss the While Capt. Dungan is here only a schools ai.d to offer suggestions. week, the Navy's BUMED and the 'ir To: BRCC There is a general membership meeting Force continue to work on a proposal Thanks for the memories. about once a month. that would possibly assign a full Dan & Sandy Comstock timeveterinarian to Gitmo. As this In the event of contract talks, the proposal develops, details will be association SECURITY GROUP MARINE WIVES could act as a bargaining reported by the Gazette and AFRTS. agent for the teachers, Mrs. Cook Security Group Marine Wives said. will STATED COM NICATION THIS WEDNESDAY meet tomorrow evening at CO-#62 at 7:30. All members are reminded to BOWLING TOURP)ENT There will be a stated communica- bring a $2 gift to exchange. For more tion of Caribbean Naval Lodge held information call Laverne Yates at Entry forms are now available for in the Masonic Apts., Bldg.