*Schedule of Events for 1975 Mardi Gras
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*Schedule of Events for 1975 Mardi Gras FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Parade 4:00 p.m. Midway Opens 3:00 p.m. Midway Opens 3:00 p.m. Midway Opens 4:30 p.m. Motorcycle Races and Soap Box Derby on High School Band Con. 7:00 p.m. Demonstrations 3:00 p.m. Central Magazine Road 3:00 p.m. Queen Coronation 7:30 p.m. Horse Show 3:00 p.m. Horse Show 3:00 p.m. Boxing Smoker 8:00 p.m. Square Dance Demon. 6:00 p.m. Concert with Midway Closes Midnight High School Band Con. 8:00 p.m. "True Blue Passion" 8:00 p.m. Midway Closes Midnight Raffle Drawing 10:30 p.m. Midway Closes Midnight March .14, 1975 NISO INVESTIGATING BREAK-IN AT EXCHANGE BARBER SHOP .1 WESTMORELAND CALLS FOR 852 SORTIES IN VIETNAM The Naval Investigative Service office is investigating last week's WASHINGTON (AP)-General William Westmoreland, break-in at the Navy Exchange barber one-time U.S. military commander in Vietnam, said shop, base police reported yester- yesterday after meeting with President Ford that *day. the President should launch B52 sorties against According to base police, some- the Communists and mine Haiphong Harbor. one broke into the barber shop last He said "The only language that Hanoi under- Thursday night. the language of force." Entry was apparently gained by NM4(stands is breaking the front window, reach- Gen. Westmoreland ing inside and unlocking the door, a police investigator said. A side EFFORTS TO GAIN ADDITIONAL AID FOR CAMBODIA SUFFER MAJOR SETBACKS door had apparently been kicked open from inside the building. WASHINGTON (AP)-The Ford admin- ident is terribly disappointed." Police said nothing was taken istration's efforts to gain add- But Nessen said White House from the barber shop. itional U.S. military aid for the officials "don't get the feeling faltering government of Cambodia that this is the final parliament- CATHERINE BROWNE WINS suffered major setbacks yesterday ary move." in the House and Senate. Sen. Alan Cranston of California BROWNIE POSTER CONTEST The Senate Democratic Caucus said the Senate Democratic Caucus voted overwhelmingly to reject voted 38 to 5 against providing Catherine Browne, a 7-year-old mem- additional aid, just as House further military aid to Cambodia ber of troop 15, won the Brownie pos- Democrats did on Wednesday. and 34 to 6 against approving ter contest Wednesday night. And the House Foreign Affairs any supplemental military funds Terri Lynn Thiele, 8, of troop 3, Committee voted 18 to 15 to re- for the fiscal year which ends was second. Third place went to ject a compromise proposal to June 30. Paula Snyder, 8, of troop 3, and provide $82.5 million in emergency The latter motion would also fourth was won by Jill Spurrier, 7, military aid to the Cambodian rule out additional funds for troop 3. Laurie Ann Strom, 7, of government. South Vietnam, which the ad- troop 9, received honorable mention. Foreign Affairs Committee Chair- minstration has requested. Judges were LCdr. Jim Lois, Dr. and man Thomas E. Morgan, D-Pa., pro- Rep. Pierre S. Du Pont, R-Del., Mrs. Lahr and Barbara Francisco, mised additional efforts to gain announced after the Foreign Affairs chairman of the board. committee approval for at least Committee vote that he would ask All posters will be displayed in some aid money. the committee to recommend against the Brownie and Girl Scout Mardi But Morgan said he doubted the providing any additional funds Gras booth. efforts would succeed. to Cambodia. At the White House, Press Sec- But Rep. Wayne N. Hays, D-Ohio, retary Ron Nessen said: "The Pres- got the meeting adjourned before Du Pont could introduce his proposal. LOCAL--Page 2 Guantanamo Gazette Friday, March 14, 1975 JOB OPPORTUNITIES MARDI GRAS MOTOCROSS EVENTS TO BE HELD AT COOPER FIELD* U.S. CITIZENS The Gitmo Motocross Club will be sponsoring three separate events at Cooper Field Saturday for the POSITION GRADE SALARY COMMAND Mardi Gras. Included will be a dirt drag race for Education Services GS-9 $12841 pa NAVSTA street bikes, a motocross event and, ground condit- Specialist ions permitting, a bicycle motocross for kids. First, Clinical Nurse GS-7 $10520 pa Hospital second and third place trophies will be awarded to Occupational Health Nurse GS-7 $10520 pa Hospital the winners of both the bicycle motocross and dirt drag Clerk (Stenography) GS-4 $7596 pa Compt. race. Any street bike of any displacement will be Applicants will be accepted for the following permanent allowed to compete. registers: The activities begin at 3 p.m. The track will Clerk GS-2 $5996 pa be located between the soccer field and the handball Clerk-Typing GS-3 $6764 pa courts. Accounts Maintenance Clerk GS-3 $6764 pa Store Worker (Intermittent)WG-4 $4.33 ph NAVY STATION RETAIL CLOTHING STORE AND SERVMART Library Aid (Intermittent) GS-2 $5996 pa The NavSta Retail Clothing Store and Servmart was closed today for inventory. The store will open at 9 a.m. tomorrow as normal. CHILD DAY CARE CENTER WILL CLOSE FOR MARDI GRAS The Child Day Care Center will be closed today from 3:30 on, and all day Saturday and Sunday. F.R.A. WILL CLOSE SATURDAY DUE TO POWER OUTAGE Due to the power outage tomorrow the F.R.A. will be closed all day and night. SUANTANAMO BAY RACING ASSOCIATION TO HAVE SPECIAL RACE The Guantanamo Bay Racing Association will spon- sor a Special Mardi Gras race Sunday afternoon. Time trials begin at McCalla Field at noon and elimination races begin at 1 p.m. Trophys will be given in each class, plus a top stock and top bike trophy. Refreshments will be available. CRESCENDOS AT THE STAFF NCO CLUB THIS SATURDAY WATCHING THE GAZETTE GO TO PRESS-Students from Mrs. Cin- dy Goldman's second grade class recently visited the The Crescendos will be performing at the Staff NCO base printing office and were given a tour of the fac- Club tomorrow from 9 p.m. til 1 a.m. ilities. (Photo by PH2 Frits Schwaner) U.S.4 V QNAMMBAY U Local Forecast WATER STATUS .0Mph H. ho-ly Capt. Frank T. ackne Partly cloudy skies through the weekend. Visibility generally unre- Water figures for yesterday: dr Jo e.Pul fir fie stricted. Winds light and variable R 357,000 1or. 502 J. C . .- P2 ave Clarke. -p apr. at night and early morning. SE 12- COUCED: 1,451,000 -o2sell. -John Rerer- 5an Ad Harr . U por.e 16 knots in the afternoon. Low INSTRE: 1,998,000 temperatures 69-70, high 85. Sunrise WATRAS: 94,000 Sunset at 7:10. the Guantame5 cpastte is .publish neadi to th tomorrow at 7:10. High tide will be at 11:02 a.m. Low tide will be at 4:56 p.m. qu i.P-t fth . pMa . i L## i i 0 Page 3--LOCAL Guantanamo Gazette Friday, March 14, 1975 NEW ARRIVALS AT NAVAL HOSPITAL PASSOVER FESTIVAL OBSERVANCE RED CROSS QUARTERLY MEETING Jan. 3, Matthew Alvin, to Fore- The Jewish congregation of Gitmo man Mechanic and Mrs. Alvin Bay will celebrate the festival The quarterly meeting of the Matheson. of Passover this year with a Red Cross will be held on Monday, Jan. 11, Roger, to Torpedoman community seder (service and at 9:30 a.m. in the Hospital First Class and Mrs. Alfred R. dinner) on March 26 at 6 p.m. dining room. All members are urged Cagne. The seder will be held at the to attend. For further information Feb. 5, Heather Ellen, to quarters of the Jewish Lay Lead- about the Red Cross, call Anne Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. er, Cdr. and Mrs. Schnitzer, at Leech, at 85341. John F. McDonald. Paola Point 8. Members of the Feb. 7, Jose Ellis to Mr. and Jewish community are cordially POSTAL NOTE: Mrs. Ellis Linfernal. invited to attend and are asked Feb. 11, John Bruce, Jr., to to please call Cdr. or Mrs. Due to the early morning departure -Electronics Technician and Mrs. Schnitzer at 85671 or 85855 to of the C-118 aircraft for Norfolk, John B. Livingston. indicate whether or not you will Va., each Thursday and to avoid Feb. 13, Lavera Michele, to be present. delaying outgoing mail, the Fleet Machinist's Mate Chief and Mrs. Branch Post Office will pick up Massie G. Moore. COMO SNACK SHACK mail from the collection boxes Feb. 14, William David, to throughout the base at 7 a.m. vice Aircrew Survival Equipmentman The COMO Snack Shack will be 8 a.m. each Thursday. and Mrs. William D. Knudsen. closed Friday afternoonsat- Feb. 18, Christine, to Gunner's urday and Sunday for Mardi Gras. OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY Mate and Mrs. Victor R. Folts. Cold beer, fried chicken and egg Feb. 21, Shane Leland Damon, to rolls will be available at Booth HAS COURSE OFFERING Construction Electrician and #7 at the Mardi Gras. Mrs. Homer J. Sours. A special section of Accounting Feb. 26, Rebecca Lynn, to BEGINNERS' CROCHETING CLASS 202, second term accounting, will Utilityman First Class and Mrs. be offered beginning April 8. Any- Francis R. Thompson. There will be a beginners' one interested in taking this course Feb. 27, Aaron Matthew, to crocheting class beginning Wed- should contact Don Eversmann ASAP Lieutenant and Mrs. Jerry M. nesday evening, March 26. The at 95377 DWH/951020 AWH. Sherman. course is seven weeks in Feb. 28, Kevin James, to duration. For more information TWO MEMBERS OF OLD DOMINION UNIV.