Brink of Recession

antname TIDES andaWATER CONDITION HIGH LW0 U. S.NAVAL BASE, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA Charlie V 4:41 a.m. 11:20 a.m. Storage Ashore 3:17 p.m. 9:58 p.m. 14.7 Million Gals. Phone 9-5247 bate FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1970 Radio (1340) TV (Ch. 8) U.S. on 'Brink of Recession,' Report Indicates WASHINGTON (AP/AFRTS)-- Despite the worst onlaught of in- Martin Luther King flation in 18 years, the Commerce Department has released figures that show the nation is on the brink of a recessi-on. Honored in Services The department said the gross national product remained un- ATLANTA (AP/AFRTS)-- Nation- changed during the last quarter of l69 while prices continued wide services were held yes- to rise at the rate of four and one-half per cent a year. terday - commemerting what If the GNP begins to drop, would have been the 41st birth- there will be a recession, ac- Agoew's Arrivl i Ai alnd day of Dr. Martin Luther King. cording to the Commerce De- Highlight of the observances partment. Met with Large Demonstration was the dedication of the Mar- Overall figures for last AUCKLAND, New Zeaauid' (AP/ tin Luther King Memorial Cen- year-show that the GNP rose to AFRTS)-- Vice President ter in Atlanta. The center, over $392 billion. But the Spiro T. Agnew ran into the originally planned as a 111- Commerce Department's report largest anti-war demonstra- brary for King s papers Pand indicates that when the ef- tion of his 11-nation P~eific 4 other documents of -the civil fects of .inflation;--are sub- tour when he arrived here yes- rights movement, is being ex- tracted, actual production terdav. panded into a center for Ne- didn't grow much ht all. More than 200 policemen gro knowledge, history and In the last three months -of formed a human chain and culture. 1969, real production show- pushed back about 500 chant- Five states designated the ed no increase thus, the ex- ing demonstrators as the Vice day as Martin Luther King Day. pectation of a recession. President arrived at his ho- They were New York, Martland, But a government economist tel. Police arrested e-i ht Maine, Connecticut and Wash- cautioned against too ddim . an persons, dragging them from ington. Similar proclamations outlook. He said tthe three- the prddoinantly youthful came from the mayors of a num- month-old strike against Gen- rrowd that demonstrated out- ber of cities. eral Electric is reflected in In NNew -Yotk City, some 10,000 persons were ex, .cted to parade up Broadway and gather for an anniversary ral- ly at 34th Street. Page 2 Guantanamo Gazette Friday, January 16, 1970! WASHINGTON (AP/AFRTS)-- The North Vietnamese"are begin- WASHINGTON (AP/AFRTS)-- The nation's gross national ning to appear as if they are barbarians" for refus- product continued to grow in 1969 risi g to over ing to release the names of American war prisoners, $932 billion. But a report from the Commerce in the view of Secretary of State William P. Rogers. Department says that when the effects of inflation Rogers said North Vietnam's fAilure to disclose are subtracted, actual production didn't grow the names "is almost the worst thing you can imagine much at all. because thelwives and the children of these prison- In the last three months of 1969, real production ers have no idea whether their husbands and fathers showed n. increase--a hint of possible recession. are alive." But a government economist cautioned against too He said the apparent inability of Hanoi officials dim an outlook He said the three-month-old strike to understand how important it is to release the names against General Electric is reflected in the de- is "beyond our conception." crease. "We don't understand it," he said. "And obviously they are beginning to appear as if they are barbarians WASHINGTON (AP/AFRTS)-- Secretary of State William in this kind of conduct." Rogers has pronounced the first year of the Admin- Rogers comments were made during a radio interview istration's foreign policy "unsuccessful." And yesterday. speaking to newsmen in Washington, Rogers added that the administration is "cautiously optimistic" AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP/AFRTS)-- Vice President about the success of its Vietnamization program. Agnew ran into the largest anti-war demonstration Ifogers said the process of turning the fighting of his 11-nation Pacific tour yesterday when he arrived responsibility over to the Vietnamese will continue in Auckland, New Zealand. More than 200 policemen until one of two things happens: either all United formed a human chain and pushed back about 500 chant- States combat troops will be pulled out or Hanoi Ing demonstrators as the vice president arrived at will decide to agree to an acceptable peace. his hotel. Police arrested eight persons, dragging them from the BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP/AFRTS)-- A massive hunt predominantly youthful crowd'that demonstrated out- is under way for 15 convicts still at large after side the hotel. Those arrested were charged with a break from a maximum security prison in Alabama. insulting the police, resisting arrest, using ob- Nine of the 24 escapees were recaptured by early scene language and disorderly conduct. yesterday afternoon. The convicts apparently escaped The vice president's motorcade entered the hotel's from the new, $5 million facility by cutting exit driveway at the other end of the block and most through doors and fences. of the demonstrators did not know he had arrived until he was safely inside the hotel. LONDON (AP/AFRTS)-- British authorities are holding a labor-party member charged with espionage. LAGOS (AP/AFRTS)-- The Nigerian government says it Police have not named a foreign power in the case will accept no aid from four white governments or any of William James Owen. Sources say the foreign of the private aid agencies that helped Biafra in the country involved is not the Soviet Union. The 68- just-ended Nigerian civil war. However, it says it year-old Owen has been in Parliament since 1964. is consulting "a number of friendly governments for immediate requests for relief." HONG KONG(AP/AFRTS)-- A former United States Marine The ban affects the governments of France, Portugal, Corps commander in the Pacific told newsmen in Hong Rhodesia and South Africa. Nigeria said nothing about Kong that Red China's nuclear capability is much more the four African governments that recognized secession- advanced than most people realize. Retired Lt-. 0 ist Biafra as an independent state. They are Zambia, Gen. Victor Krulak predicted that Red China will Tanaania, Gabon and the Ivory Coast. have a ballistic missile capable of delivering a The United States State Department says Nigeria's nuclear warhead to a target 6;000 miles away within Chief of State, Major General Yakubu Gowon, told a 15 months. United States envoy that Nigeria will not hesitate to call on the United States for assistance. A department spokesman said: "There is no problem of delay or refusal to accept relief--it is just a question of working out practical detail." Guantanamo Gazette ComNavBase RAdm J.B. Hildreth Public Affairs Officer Lt D.S. McCurrach I Editorial Advisor JOC Jim Teague Editor J02 Mike Nash Staff Writers JO2 Bob Lowell Pages Missing or Unavailable Friday, January 16, 1970 Guantanamo Gazette Page 7 'Beep-Beep' Is Here GUANTANAMO BAY-- Rear Admiral J.B. Hildreth, Base Com- mander, yesterday unveiled the grand prize being offered for the winning number in the Mardi Gras raffle. The Beep-Beep, as The Gazette has heralded the prize, is a 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner, a yellow, two-door hard- top with black upholstery and trim Tickets for the Roadrunner went on sale yesterday afternoon as the car was unveiled, at a cost of $1.00 each or 12 for $10.00. The winning ticket will be drawn Feb. '3, the last day of Mardi Gras. Second prize in the drawing will be a General Electric color television set, and third prize is an Akai tape recorder. In unveiling the grad prize, RAdm Hildreth stressed the importance of the resulting money to the operation of many community projects here in Guantanamo Bay. RAdm Hildreth stated that, although he had bought the first 12 tickets, that neither he nor his wife would ac- The Mardis * cept the prize if they should happen to win. He did, Gras queen candidates line up in front of the grand however, lift this restriction from his two sons who prize. They are, left to right: Yolanda Boudreau reside here on the Base. (NAS), Leona Boudreau (NSD), Judee McQuillen (PWC), Carol He added that, since his was reputed to be a very Hilley (FTG), Laura Bratcher (MarBks) and Marilyn Baggett lucky family, this occurrence was not beyond the realm (NavSta). of possibility. 1970 MARDI-GRAS PRIZE RAFFLE GRAND PRIZE 1170 Plymouth Roadrunner 2nd Prize Zenith Color Television 3rd Prize Akai Tape Recorder 4th Prize Whirlpool Refrigerator 5th Prize Zenith Transoceanic Radio 6th Prize Rerningtoxi Shotgun 7th Prize Polaroid Y Land Camera 8th Prize Omega Wrist Watch (man's or * 9th Prize Bell and Howell movie-Camera RAdm Hildreth, assisted by the 10th Prize $1000n0 Cash R various Mardi Gras queen candidates, unveils the first prize. presented a fashion show yesterday at the Como Club. 1 ch, Katy Hildreth, and Ann Daly with her daughter Jean Page 8 Guantanamo Gazette Friday. January 1., 197n CINCINNATI (AP/AFRTS)--The Cincinnati Reds have traded veteran hurler Jack Fisher to the California Angels for pitcher Bill Harrelson SPORTS and infielder Don Loomer.

Load more