I M Tomorrow's flight Openline 727 Tomorrow night at 7 p.m. NAS Norfolk, Va 8:00 a.m. TV 8/Cable Channel 2 Gitmo 11:30 a.m. noon Capt. John Boyd's guest Kingston 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Capt. Art Corsano, PWO, and Gitmo 2:15 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Mr. Chuck Vecchione, housing officer. NAS Norfolk,Va 6:15 p.m. ------------- Call at 2255, 2351, 2300, 2647 See page 3 I I Guantanamo Daily Gazette Vol. 45 -- No. 195 U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Monday, April 9, 1990 Ferry captain reportedly abandoned burning ship before the passengers N. Ireland death toll reaches 16 AP - The captain of the North ferry as the sull-smoldeng shipwa s as political violence continues Sea ferry that became a fiery death- towed into a Swedish harbor Satin fr- trap is denying charges that he aban- day. AP - Authorities in Northern explosion, which occurred near a doned ship too soon. Some passengers have claimed Ireland now say four soldiers died race course in County Down, in the 4-ti i. scssl h.;. figo he fe d ,d today when their land-rover drove southeast part of the province. Captain Hugo Larsen tells the that tre alarms on te terry sounoeu Swedish national news agency that too late to do any good. At least one over a land mine in Downpatrick. The deaths bring to 16 the Peru -- Perus presidental elections he "never failed the passengers." He passenger says nothing was heard A police spokesman says sev- numberofpeoplekilled inpolitical appears to be headed for a runoff. says he gave the order to leave the until 15 minutes after the vessel eral other soldiers were reported to and sectarian violence in Northern Unofficial projections give the caught fire and filled with smoke. have been injured. The spokesman Ireland so far this year. edge to well-known novelist ferry only when the fire reached the says it's believed the soldiers were Over the years, British forces Mario Vargas Llosa. But the right- bridge and there was no chance to But Larsen has denied that charge, of-center candidate fell far short of look for more survivors. too. members of the Ulster Defense in Northern Ireland have repeat- a majority and is likely to face a Fire officials are charging that Speaking on Swedish radio, the Regiment, the mainly protestant, edly come under attack by the Irish runoff. Authorities say most Larsen left the ship before all sur- captain says the alarm sounded three locally recruited regiment of the Republic Army. The IRA is fight- Shining Path rebels tried to vivors evacuated, then returned times all over the vessel. British Army. ing to end London's rule of the sabotage some polling stations later. A fire inspector was among the Police say about 150 people There was no immediate province--and unite it with the with dynamite. firstrescuers to reach the ship, and he were killed in the suspicious blaze claim of responsibility for the Republic of Ireland. people were found alive that broke out before dawn Saturday. Soviet Union - About 100,000 says four people in Soviet Georgia gathered after the captain left. An accurate count of the victims is early today to remember 19 pro- Larsen was on the bridge of the expected to take several days. East Germany continues talks on independence protesters killed a year ago by Soviet forces. The Democracy sweeps around the world building a coalition government memorial featured people AP - Voting in nations around reform communists fared no better carrying flowers and candles AP - Weary East German The discussions broke down the world has brought in a conser- than fourth, capturing just undermine down the boulevard where the negotiators have resumed talks on yesterday-more vative tide. percent of yesterday's tally. than three weeks protesters had clashed with building a coalition government that after East Germany's first free elec- soldiers armed with shotguns, In Hungary, the democratic fo- Conservatives in Greece are also could lead to German unity. tons. shovels and toxic gas. rum emerged victorious in the coun- claiming victory, even though they The talks involve political par- try's first freely elected government may be one seat short of a Reports say the political stale- ties that have differing views on the mate Nepal - Free elections are prom- in 43 years. The liberal alliance of majority. Yesterday's parliamen- has led to rising tensions in a pace of re-unification with West country already facing economic ised in Nepal, whose monarch has free democrats finished second with tary elections show the democracy Germany. bowed to pro-democracy demon- about 24 percent of the vote. And party won at least half the 300 seats. collapse. strators. Days of bloody clashes between police and activists were capped by today's announcement New Gitmo census information released; could be health threat that King Birendra is accepting a multi-party democracy. threat,"said Petty Officer 1st Class from the census takers . "On the By JOSN LISA M. ENLOE Donald B aley, the harborpatrol divi- first day of Summer my true love London - The World Ministerial sion officer. gave tome,100 rats in a mango tree." Drug Summit gets under way in Guantanamo Bay - We had Health threat? To whom? To the So what does a fella, or gal, do London today. More than 100 another census in Gitmo . just like other residents, us, the roaming, after trapping one of these quintes- countries are expected to put their in the U.S. But, our count only got to recreating, relaxing Homosapiens. heads together to figure out a way sential playmates of feathers and 99. That's right - 99 . 78 in to cut demand-especially for This ghoulish group of nature's other furballs? Crispy critters? No! That's category A, seven in category B, and species gravels for every scrap from terrible. Unfortunately for the roost- 14 in category C. your trash can, gnarls at those deli- ers, that's the fate that awaits them. (continue.to page 3) Not a large census, but an impor- cious spark plug cables and grates "Did you hear that Ralph? Head tant one. Because, our census cov- with a haranguing "cock-a-doodle- for the hills." ered the "other" Guantanamo Bay in- do" at inhumane hours. But thanks to the humane hu- habitants that each of us are familiar So what about this census? Our mans at Harbor Patrol, our little with - banana rats, cats, and roosters. trusty game wardens found these neighbors are relocating to new USA Now, who were the recapitu- meanderers of the moonlight and homes. The felines go to the Vet laters of this assemblage of renegade pre-sunrise wanders exposing them- Clinic. As for our happy Hutia, the News rompers? Who took the time to chase selves at their favorite haunts at real name for banana rats, some are the furry and feathered creatures Corinaso Point, Marine Site, Water PCS'd to the Windmill Beach area, Indiana - The flags at the Indiana through the bushes, up the trees, Tower #3, Villamar and near-by to while the rest are escorted to the Statehouse will be flying at half- under the rocks . into the very peaks their preferred downtown fast-food Northeast Gate for immigration to staff Wednesday, in honor of Ryan and valleys of the Gitmo wild? establishments. Communist Cuba. After all, maybe White. That's the day funeral Applause please for our Gitmo Game Baley said that they not only sit some Hutia do have political prefer- services are scheduled for the 18- Wardens in the Security's Harbor and count the fluffy and fowled ences. year-old "AIDS" victim. White died Patrol. yesterday morning from a respira- Benara, tne banana rat, is fiends of the night, but they've set But there's too many critters for tory infection. He had contracted stalking out his next meal, a So why count these pesky crea- traps for them too. our Gitmo Game Wardens to round IDS from a blood-clotting agent. car wire, outside the Stoplight tures? With a tabulating of so many it Inn. "The animals are a health naturally gives rise to a tapping song Please see CENSUS, page 3 iami - Officials in Miami Beach say they believe eight people are still missing in the wake of a hotel Guantanamo Bay to undergo attitude survey fire Friday. Searchers using dogs and a crane at the blackened Fontana "What is perceived as real is stateside installations and one over- service members think racism, sex- asked to rate their unit's effective- Hotel found two more bodies yester- real in its consequences," wrote seas. The organizations were care- ual harassment or unfair treatment is ness, job satisfaction, identification day, bringing the death toll to six. William Isaac Thomas, a prominent fully selected to represent a cross likely to occur in their organiza- with their service and personal expe- Maryland - A confrontation be- American sociologist and social section of military bases. Survey tion-not actual incidents of such rience as perceived victims of dis- tween a replacement driver for psychologist. Officials of the De- results were compared to an earlier behavior. It offers commanders a crimination. These items can help Greyhound and striking bus workers fense Equal Opportunity Manage- study on racial attitudes and corre- chance to identify problems before determine the relationship between has led to the arrest off a Maryland ment Institute are trying to learn sponded well, said Dansby. Editorial they result in incidents or com- mission effectiveness and the equal man.