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Tide, Sun, Temp. Weather Forecast ii~ t~85813 Hihtide 4 l08pm & A-&Partly Ea clear. Lw tide-7-4m U L DBay conditions Sun~et---7 12pm 1-2 feet. Vol. 32, No. 56 U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Tuesday, March 22, 1977 Fukuda at White House aim Carter hosts state dinner World News Digest WASHINGTON (UPI)--Pres. Carter hosted a' state dinner for the prime minister of Japan at the White House I LOS last night. In his toast to Prime ANGELES (UPI)--An attorney for a southern California man indicted Minister Fukuda, Carter called the for espionage says his client thought he was working for the CIA, and be- U.S. and Japan "partners in the true lieved the information he passed to a Soviet agent was misleading and un- sense of the word." important. That disclosure came at a pretrial hearing for Andrew Lee yes- The President added that "never terday. He is one of two men arrested for allegedly handing defense se- again will the United States bypass crets over to the Soviets. the tremendous good sense of Japan" when making a commitment. It was an (UPI)--The first full day of spring yesterday could've fooled some folks obvious reference to the Nixon ad- living in the nation's midlands. A damp mixture of rain and snow stretch- ministration' s move toward reconcil- Nations Security Council. He said ed from southern Wisconsin into Arkansas, and temperatures in the 20s were iation with China without consulting Japan is a great country that de- expected as far south as Oklahoma. Of course if you live in the Sun Belt Japan. serves to be on the council. it was another story. Southern California and Arizona had temperatures Carter proposed that Japan be giv- The five permanent members are the in the 70s, and even the south Atlantic and Gulf Coast had warm weather. en a permanent seat on the United United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, China and France. All were WASHINGTON (UPI)--A new tax bill is scheduled to reach the Senate floor World War Two allies against the late next week, one that would authorize $50 rebates for most Americans Axis powers that included Japan. and cut taxes permanently for 46 million couples or individuals. The bill Manley commanding officer Carter met with Fukuda for an was approved by the Senate Finance Committee in a 10-8 vote yesterday. hour and a half at the White House earlier in the day. A spokesman PHILADELPHIA (ULPI)--The man convicted of killing Philadelphia newspaper expresses appreciation said Carter told Fukuda he favors heir John Knight III, Salvatore Soli, was sentenced yesterday to life in a larger political role in world prison. Soli's attorneys had requested a new trial in connection with rob- affairs for Japan, especially in bery, burglary and conspiracy charges, but that request was rejected earlier this month. Cdr. G.W. Smith, USS Manley com- East Asia. manding officer, has sent the following message to Gitmo commands After 11 years and deployed units which participated in casualty assistance last week. "The timely medivac assistance News agency reports Gandhi resignation provided by NAS Gitmo and the LAMPS helos of USS Vreeland and USS Bowen NEW DELHI (AP)--Indira Gandhi's feat of her Congress Party by the loss of is greatly appreciated and was in- 11 years as prime minister of India new People's Party and the The op- strumental in minimizing transport are drawing to a close. her own seat in Parliament. party has begun urgent meet- time for patients, as was the coor- The National News Agency says she position ings to form a new government, vow- dination service provided by announced a decision to resign at a maintain "Democratic ideals." ComFleTraGru Gitmo. morning meeting of her cabinet today. ing to administration is The care provided by Naval Hospi- The agency adds she then went to the But until a new a caretaker tal Gitmo prior to the medivac of presidential palace to submit her formed, Gandhi will head patients was outstanding in all re- resignation to acting Pres. B.D. government. the election spects. Jatti. Late returns from last week gave the People's Party a The response of blood donors was Political sources say that among seats in the lower overwhelming. Over 100 individuals the likely successors to Gandhi are majority of the and more than came to the Naval Hospital as volun- former Deputy Prime Minister Morarji House of Parliament seats as Mrs. Gandhi's teers. Desai and former Agriculture Minis- twice as many At least six To all concerned, your assistance ter Jagjivan Ram. Congress Party won. ministers lost their in a time of need was uniformly Mrs. Gandhi's resignation comes of her cabinet with her. outstanding and deeply appreciated." after the parliamentary election -de- seats in Parliament along Gandhi's strict emergency rule, Local personnel affected relaxed in January when the election campaign began, was a major factor in her downfall. She ordered criteria the state of emergency listed NA VOP revises quarters assignment Sunday. NAVOP 016/17 promulgates revised A service member may elect to be waiting list prior to Feb. 9, will criteria for assignment to family placed on a waiting list for hous- continue to be assigned according to quarters. The new criteria speci- ing with one less bedroom than that their initial request until July 1. fies that all officers 03 and below, for which he qualifies. As of Feb. This will provide a transition per- LOCAL NEWS all CWO, WO, and all enlisted per- 9, no further additions to waiting iod to aid those personnel who would sonnel are entitled to a bedroom lists will be made contrary to this otherwise lose entitlement because BRIEFS composition based solely upon fam- new criteria. of the change in criteria. ily size and composition. However, those members on the To fully comply with the revised All Naval Station master, senior criteria it was necessary to redes- and chief petty officers are in- ignate quarters for senior enlisted vited to attend a luncheon with the GITMO IS FOR personnel, E-7 through E-9. This commanding officer Thursday. Cash was accomplished by considering the bar will open at 11:30 a.m. on the percentage of population eligible Blue Caribe patio. The buffet IGUANAS for housing, bedroom requirements luncheon will start at noon inside distribution patterns and available the Blue Caribe. Reservations are housing assets. not required. The chief petty officers' fair share of available housing assets was determined to be 164 quarters, There will be a power outage with the following breakdown. In Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Kittery Beach there are 38 two-bed- which will affect all of Tierra-K, room and 38 three-bedroom units. In Kittery Beach, Iguana Terrace, and East Bargo there are 24 two-bedroom Villamar 264 A & D housing. Purpose and two three-bedroom units. In of the outage is to relocate a pri- Tierra-K (1-56 and 69-74) there are mary power line and pole out of the 50 three-bedroom and 12 four-bedroom ball field located near Kittery units. Beach substation. Those members who were on board and on the three bedroom list prior to Feb. 9, the effective date of the A message has been received from NAVOP, but are actually entitled to the commander, Military Traffic two bedroom quarters based on family Management Command (Eastern Area), size and composition, will have the cautioning personnel shipping pri- option of either a two or three bed- vately owned vehicles (POV's) to room unit if such quarters are as- east coast POV processing terminals signed by July 1. Effective July 1, (NSC Norfolk) to insure their in- all members will be placed on the surance coverage remains in effect list based on family size and compo- through shipment and pick-up at the POV's who fail sition. terminal. Owners of Any questions on the new criteria to make insurance arrangements be can be answered by stopping by the prior to their arrival may not insurance at the time Photo by FLTAVCENCARIB Housing Office or by calling the able to secure housing manager at 85172. of pick-up. quantanamo Cazette Tuesday, 'larch 22, 1977 Tomorrow's meetings Toolav's meetings ii GITM LBAY BRIDGE CLUB meets at F BINGO will be played at the Staft 7 p.m. at the COMO Club. Call Jim NCO Club beginning at 7:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS Cossev at 85149 AWH. The club is ANONYMOUS will meet at 6:30 p.m. For more information call open to all nsce residents. 85697 or 90269 AT. Communi ity GITMO SELF DEFENSE CLUB will meet WATER STATUS 4 at Marblehead Hall from 6-8 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST BIBLE CLASS will YESTERDAY'S F GUR' S meet at 7 p.m. For more informa- Bulletin tion call 90108 or 97191 AT. TARGET CONSUMPTION: 1,350,000 ALATEEN MEETS at 7 p.m. at the ACTUAL CONSUMPTION: 1,483,000 Human Resources Building. TOTAL IN STORAGE 15,440,000 Board CATHOLIC CHOIR PRACTICE will be held in the base chapel. Anyone interested is encouraged to ~Wre attend following 7 p.m. mass. V19sim GITMO COIN CLUB meets in quonset hut 1817 behind the old elementary school at 7:30 p.m. For more in- Red CrossThe Good Neighbor. formation call Lou Prosser at 90172 or Carl Harvey at 952243. C(I11i )S aHil41 (P)rIn Zat ollS Education GUANTANAMO BAY BRIDGE CLUB LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL The Guantanamo Bay Bridge Club Anyone interested in umpiring CARIBBEAN ARTS AND CRAFTS will sponsor a continent-wide charity BARSTOW HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES Little League baseball is asked to WORKSHOP game for the benefit of the Arthritis call John Renner at 97130 AWH, Foundation.

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