Libya Fires Missiles at U.S. Warplanes
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' Guantanamo Bay Cuba Vol. 42 -- No. 55 -- U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Tuesday, March 25, 1986 LibyaVol. 42 ~~1-- NO.fires 55psi missiles-- atU.S. Navy'sU.S. onlywarplanes shore-based~ ~p3WWWdaily newspaper -- Tuesday, March 25, 1986 retaliates, sink Libyan patrol boats and damage shore target wavy- (UPI) -- U.S. officials say fire" in retaliation for At press time, the Pontagon Around the globe American warships patrolling yesterday' s action. says Libya launched six more the Libyan-claimed Gulf of Libya is on full-scale missiles at American targets Sidra are under orders to alert. The state-run radio, in the disputed Gulf of Sidra retaliate if attacked by monitored in London, called area today. Libyan forces. for the assassination of The Defense Departent says Five New Cabinet Ministers (UPI) -- Haitian Tripoli is vowing revenge "American spies" in the Arab U.S. warplanes and ships hit President Henri Namphy named five new cabinet ministers for any U.S. incursion into world and said Khadafy's back at the missile sites a yesterday in a government purge aimed at quelling the gulf. forces were organizing second time and destroyed two rioting. However, between 10,000 and 15,000 The U.S. fleet has been "suicide squads." more Libyan patrol craft. demonstrators marched through Port-au-Prince demanding conducting military exercises The White House says the Defense officials say a total that Namphy step down. Soldiers fired into the air to off the Libyan coast since on-going maneuvers were not of 12 missiles have been disperse the crowds. There were no initial reports of Sunday. Yesterday, those war meant to provoke the volatile fired at U.S. Naval units in injuries. games turned into something Libyan leader. Spokesman two days of operating near else, when Libya fired six Larry Speakes says, "We Libya's self-proclaimed "line Chinese Leader Considers Retirement (UPI) -- missiles at American simply cannot allow other of death" across the gulf. Chinese Leader Deng Xiaoping says he is considering warplanes. U.S. jetfighters nations to dictate where we They say no U.S. forces have retirement to make way for younger officials. Deng says responded by knocking out a can or cannot go" in the been hit or lost. he has been participating less lately in day-to-day Soviet-built missile base and international waters. affairs of China to allow younger officials to assue king two Libyan patrol more responsibility. The aging leader made the comments in Peking yesterday during his first public appearance The White House says there Rockets fired at U.S. Embassy in three months. were no American casualties. State-run Libyan radio claims (UPI)-- The police force in The launches were detonated Marcos Packs Bags (UPI) -- Marcos has moved from a three U.S. planes were shot Toyko is on alert following a by timers. U.S. Air Force base in Hawaii into a rented home in down. home-made rocket attack on Officials say one rocket Honolulu. Secret Service agents questioned and released In the past, Libyan leader the U.S. Embassy and Imperial ignited 500 yards from a protector at the new residence who was carrying a Moammar Khadafy has warned Palace. Emperor Hirohito's living sign saying "death to Marcos." the United States not to Police say there were no quarters. Another rocket cross his so-called "line of injuries nor damage after richocheted off a third-floor Crew Members Identified (UPI) -- A report death" across the Gulf of five aerosol cans filled with window of the U.S. Embassy. published today, in the Orlando Sentinel, says some Sidra. Today, Libyan radio is flammable liquid fell Police say no suspects were remains of all seven Challenger crew masbers have been promising to turn the harmlessly onto the embassy observed in the attacks and identified. The report quotes one source as saying, "To Mediterranean "into a sea of and palace grounds in the no group claimed one extent or another, all of the astronauts have been bold daylight attacks. responsibility. Police accounted for." The devices were fired from suspect a violent leftist Nicaraguans crude launchers rigged in the group opposed to the U.S. and Interim Constitution (UPI) -- President Corazon open trunks of stolen cars. Japanese military. Aquino declared an interim constitution in the border Philippines today saying, "We must cut out the cancer cross in our political system." The new "Freedom into Honduras Constitution" disbands the country's National Assembly and puts wide-ranging power in Aquino's hands. She says (AP/UPI) -- A State she will wield that power delicately until the people Department official says ratify a new constitution. 1,500 Nicaraguan troops have crossed into Honduras, the Boerenveen Goes Before Magistrate (UPI) -- A leader Central American country of the South American country of Suriname goes before where most of the U.S.-backed a U.S. federal magistrate today on drug charges. Contras fighting Nicaragua's The U.S. Drug Enforcenent Agency says Captain Etienne leftist Sandinista government Boerenveen offered safe haven in his country to agents are based. posing as cocaine smugglers for $1 million a shipment. Honduran officials say they Officials say he claimed to be speaking for his are not aware of any government. incursion and Nicaragua denies its troops have ossed the border. N he conflicting stories e as a network broadcast report, on ABC, says W E News of the bay President Reagan is set to ask Congress for $20 million in military aid to Honduras today. Another New Arrivals -- To announce in paper the newest report, on NBC, says Honduras addition to your family, please submit to the Daily asked the United States for Gazette editor the parents' full names, the baby's military assistance. White name, the date of birth, and weight of the baby. House officials refuse to confirm or deny the reports. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. William and Jayne Smith News of the alleged Baby: Jessica Jayne invasion also breaks as the Born: March 1, 1986 Senate prepares to vote this Weight: 6 pounds, 15 ounces week on Reagan's call for $100 million in aid for GTHO Electrical Usage For Nicaraguan rebels. MAR 17 - MAR 21 Military sources say about Big Wheels -- The scent of barbecue and sounds of rhyttn 1,000 Sandinista troops are and blues filled the air at Phillips Park Sunday during the Full Costs For Electrical Use camped out on a mountain second annual W.T. Sampson High School Country Music/Rhythm Usage Budget out 12 miles inside and Blues Jamboree. Sponsored by the Senior Class of 1986 MON $24,256 $20,271 duras after having chased Parents Club, the event attracted Guantanamo Bay residents TUE $22,977 $20,271 U.S.-backed, rebles into the of all ages, including these two passengers on the Ferris WED $23,238 $20,271 area. wheel-ride. (Photo by Lt. Qudr. J. Ed Waller, III.) THU $23,638 $20,271 FRI $24,412 $20,271 SAT $23,594 $20,271 wins seven Oscar awards SUN $19,810 $20,271 "Out of Africa" Total $161,924 $141,897 (UPI) -- "Out Of Africa" single award. The show also included $20,027 Over Budget swept the Oscars last night, Nostalgia and senti- tributes to Paul Newman, winning seven Acadeny awards, mentality ran high during the movie veteran Buddy Rogers, Inside including best picture and more than three-hour ceranony and a song-and-dance tribute Page 2 -- Space 'AO Ins and Outs director. in Hollywood, seen by an to MCGI musicals. Page 3 -- WASP The film, estimated world-wide Two sentimental favorites a period love Page 3 -- Cartoon Corner story told against the broadcast audience of more received Oscars for their Page 4 -- North Stars Beat 1-0 panorama of Kenya, dealt a than one billion. Geraldine supporting roles, Anjelica Page 4 -- Hockey and Basketball Standings stunning blow to Steven Page, 62, finally picked up Huston, who played a brazen Spielberg's "The Color an Oscar on her eighth Mafia princess in "Prizzi's Purple." Both were nominated nomination. She won the Best Honor," and Don Ameche, 78, for 11 Oscars, but "The Color Actress Award for her role in as a man rejuvenated in Purple" failed to win a "The Trip To Bountiful." "Cocoon." The Cookie Space "A" seat C T406 leis possibilities Waller -By Cookie Johnson By Lt. Cmdr. Ed If you are contemplating catching one of the two "Cookie Crumbles' is apple pie into the weekly flights to Norfolk on an opiniont by the microwave." a "Space A" status, your best author and does not Starting to place the pie bet is the Tuesday flight, necessarily represent into the oven, I was according to YNC(SS) Jeffrey Dominican Republic Band -- The Dominican Republic the position of the interrupted by my son Park, Base Passenger Navy Band is visiting Guantanamo Bay through Thursday, command of the U.S. screaming, "No metal, mom, Transportation Officer. March 27. This band specializes in merengue music, the Navy. put it on a paper plate!" The two flights aboard the soothing rhythm of the islands. The band also plays He left and I grabbed the 129-passenger 727s usu dance music. Catch the band at Phillips Park tonight, 8 In the Guantanamo Gazette "Micro Cooking Book," went have seats available. - 11 p.m., with free entertainment in a picnic in 1968, one could find into the storage closet and there are also other atmosphere. Food and drinks will be sold by the clubs. announcements for a 1953 began reading. possibilities. On the menu is "Jerk Pork, Jerk Chicken," baked beans Mercury at $125, the Civic The book said, "Remove pie C-9 aircraft also have and rolls.