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Det. 6 to conduct 'radio,television survey Energy Tip of the Day ENERGY CONSERVATION IS What do radio and television au- manager for Detachment Six, be- He added that manpower constraints THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERYONE diences want? What are their likes lieves that AFRTS and Detachment make it impossible to distribute and dislikes? What makes them hap- Six are doing a fine job. more than 900 surveys. Additionally, If cooking is to be done effi- py? "Needless to say, I am proud of the distribution of the survey is These are questions which have the job we're doing. I think we based on scientific methods of sam- ciently, heat must be transferr- plagued radio and television spe- have a group of professionals at pling a given population. ed from the electric cooking ele- cialists for years. Hundreds of the detachment whose only concern ment to the food with a minimum thousands of dollars have been is doing a good job," stated Senior "The task of answering the survey loss to the surroundings. To help spent in attempts to learn about Chief Dewater. becomes very important," Senior do this, select pots and pans the listening or viewing audience. Although the detachment receives Chief Dewater added. "Those who re- with absolutely flat bottoms. Sometimes fickle, perhaps, but cer- numerous phone calls daily, both ceive a survey, will respond for the Spheric bottoms leave an air gap tainly each individual knows what positive and negative, Chief De- entire base." which provides a ready escape small he or she likes. water has announced that a survey Once the surveys have been distri- route for heat. It's the will energy con- U.S. Navy Broadcasting Service, will be released by the middle of buted, persons receiving them things that add up in Detachment Six echoes the concern October to better learn what the have until Oct. 29 to return them to servation. of the Armed Forces Radio and Tele- audience thinks. the detachment. vision Service -- are we doing the "We will distribute nearly 900 ARE YOU DOING YOUR PART? year, 451 surveys were dis- best we can to help make U.S. ser- surveys to preselected members of "Last members of the naval vice personnel overseas the best the naval base. Military men and tributed to "Chief Dewater added. informed and most highly motivated women, dependents, civil service base audience, were re- in the world? employees, and contractor personnel "Unfortunately, only 124 turned and we're hoping for a much Although some arguments may re- will receive surveys," said Chief response this year." sult, JOCS Jim Dewater, station Dewater. better Digest WASHINGTON (UPI)--President Reagan surprised Indonesian President Su- harto, during a state dinner for him last night, by announcing the nomination of veteran diplomat John Holdridge as Ambassador to Indone- sia. Holdridge is Assistant Secre- tary of State for East Asian and GAZETTE Pacific Affairs. The Jakarta post has been vacant for 18 months. And Bay, Cuba the lack of an ambassador to the Guantanamo oil-rich nation has caused some strain in U.S.-Indonesian relations. CHICAGO (UPI)--Police acting on a Volume 37 Number 198 Wednesday, October 13, 1982 tip in connection with the poison- ings of seven people arrested a man on a weapons charge yesterday. But they say they had no evidence he Israel, Syria was responsible for loading cap- Fighting breaks out between sules of Extra-Strength Tylenol with cyanide. Police acted on a (AP)--The Israeli cabinet was the biggest outbreak of fighting raising the death toll to nearly TEL AVIV tip the man had two bottles of cya- time this week in more than two months. 2000. Previous estimates pegged meets for the second nide, but they said none of the today to discuss Israel's terms for In Beirut, numbers obtained from the number at 1500. poison was found in the man's its troops from Lebanon. Lebanese officials reveal authori- In rapping up talks in Jordan, withdrawing Southside home. The session comes in the wake of ties have recovered 762 bodies from PLO chief Yasser Arafat says Presi- yesterday's four-hour tank and artil- last month's massacre at two Beirut dent Reagan's Mideast peace plan has lery duel between Israeli and Syrian refugee camps. Another 1200 were what he call "positive elements." IMPACT Bekaa Valley. It buried privately by relatives-- But Arafat also says the proposals forces in Lebanon's on what's available neglect the basic rights of Palesti- Want knowledge you this academic college quart- nian people. Reagan's plan calls to in Guantanamo Bay? into third day in Gdansk for Palestinian self-government in er here Rioting continues Then, tune-in to Impact, tonight's association with Jordan. theme being the base's Navy Campus by threatening to fire strikers and Arab sources say if invited, Ara- *DANSK (AP)--Workers at the Lenin program. Representatives of each vow to by placing the yard under military fat would negotiate the issue of a Shipyard in Gdansk, Poland college division will be available control. Some workers were fired Palestinian homeland with the U.S. continue protesting against the to discuss educational opportunities yesterday. Today, Israeli Foreign Minister government's banning of the labor available to you this up-coming aca- interned Solidarity Shamir is due in Washington union, Solidarity. Meanwhile, Yitzhak the of offi- demic quarter and throughout For the past two days some 10,000 union leader Lech Walesa is one for talks with top White House will year. workers have shut down the shipyard several candidates for the Nobel cials. Israeli sources say he for the Be sure to call in to ask any where the labor federation was born Peace Prize to be announced in Oslo be presenting Israel's plan from questions or for information that more than two years ago. The mar- Norway, today. Observers predict withdrawal of foreign troops will assist your educational goals. tial law authorities have responded more unrest in Poland if he wins. Lebanon. Continental Navy was born 207 years ago today birth of the Continen- Navy Editor Service, Sept. 3, 1982 to oppose the British fleet's con- ships, the 14-gun brigantines An- marked the There was once a time in the trol of the seas and the American drew Doria and Cabot, to cruise tal Navy. Navy when sailors received a daily coastline would be necessary. But, three months to the East to inter- far re- allowance of half a pint of rum. building and manning a navy could cept the two British transport ships. The Continental Navy was But, then the wage scale during prove costly both in terms of lives moved from the modern Navy of to- was tabled for eight try- that same era ranged from $6.67 for and property. The report day, but for the 13 colonies members of Congress from seamen to $32 for captains -- per Congress had intercepted letters days so that all ing to gain their independence to read it. month' from England that discussed two could have a chance England, it was a beginning. Con- Daily rations might include a British ships sailing to Canada Then, on October 13, 1775, That date, October 13, is offic- pound of bread, a pound of pork, loaded with munitions and other gress voted to adopt the recommen- ially recognized as the birthday and ago to- half a pint of peas, 4 ounces of supplies destined for the British dations of the Naval Committee of the U.S. Navy, 207 years cheese, and of course, the rum. army in the colonies. to commission the two ships. That day. A sailor could be punished by Many members of Congress urged being whipped but could receive no that two colonial ships be commiss- more than 12 lashes at one time. ioned, outfitted for war, and sent If a sailor was caught swearing, to intercept and capture the two s commanding officer could force British ships. m to wear a wooden collar around Capture of the supplies carried his neck as punishment. aboard the two British ships, as These rules of the Navy were well as the capture of the ships drafted by John Adams (who would themselves, they argued, would later become the second president greatly aid the ill-equipped Conti- of the United States), one of three nental army around Boston and would members of the original Naval Comm- establish the beginning of colonial ittee formed by the Continental naval operations. Congress in the early days of the Other members of Congress, how- American Revolutionary War. ever, argued that opposing the The opening battles of the war, British fleet would be foolhardy Lexington, Concord, and Breed's and would only provoke the British Hill (more commonly, although mis- into attacking undefended colonial takenly, known as Bunker Hill) had coastal cities. been fought. Debate among Congressmen was The 13 original colonies were heated, but when the motion was fi- entering into an eight year period nally put to a vote, it passed. WITH THE AID OF CAPT. M. D. FITZGERALD, COMNAVBASE, AND MR. of war with England, the second The Naval Committee was establish- Jim Crumlish, President of the Navy League here, Commodore longest period of war in American ed October 5, 1775, and was tasked Diego E. Hernandez, COMNAVFORCARIB, cuts the birthday cake Only our involvement in with drawing up plans to intercept history. during ceremonies held at the Windjammer Club Saturday even- longer. the two British transport hips Vietnam lasted "Gazette" for some afterthoughts by Mr. sailing from England. ing. See tomorrow's Birthday celebration, and a wrap-up of The Continental Congress also was The three-man committee prepared Crumlish on the Navy (Official U.S.