Tomorrow's flight EDITOR'S CHOICE Water Usage 727 NAS Norfolk, Va. -------- 8:00 a.m. U.S. Coast Guard run/walk Wednesday, August 1 Guantanamo Bay 11:00 a.m. noon Saturday, Aug. 4 Usable storage: 10.85 MIL - 77% Late registration-6:30 a m. Kingston, Jamaica 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Goal: 850 K Guantanamo Bay 2:15 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Race begins at 7 a.m. NAS Norfolk, Va. 6:15 p.m. For more information, call 5381 Consumption: 855K See page 3 I Guantanamo Daily Gazette Vol. 46 -- No. 154 U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Thursday, August 2, 1990 War in the Middle East, again AP - Iraqi troops led by tanks ace in Kuwait say it was sur- Iraqi forces had moved into Kuwait. final negotiating session with invaded Kuwait before dawn Thurs- rounded today by Iraqi troops and He told reporters, "we condemn Shevardnadze this morning. He says day and the invasion's being fol- tanks, and was subjected to two this. We want Iraq to withdraw. Iraqi forces were moving on a Ku- lowed by an announcement from hours of heavy artillery barrages Intimidation is not the way to solve wait city called Uniqasr. Trinidad - The government of Iraq's Revolutionary Command before being seized. Kuwait airspace problems." Diplomats say the British em- Trinidad and Tobago is not letting rebels Council that Kuwait's government is reported to be closed off. Baker said he heard about the bassy in this nation of 1.9 million get away with trying to topple the gov- has been overthrown. Meanwhile, in Baghdad, Iraqi invasion right before he went into a residents also has been fired on. emment. Officials say they're pressing Kuwaiti officials are in essence President Hussein's ruling council charges against the Moslem extremists confirming Iraq's claims. One announced the Kuwaiti government who took Prime Minister Arthur Robin- Kuwaiti government official inter- had been toppled. Iraq carrys the big stick son and 54 other people hostage during viewed by phone says Iraqi troops The council issued a statement a failed coup attempt. took over government buildings in from Baghdad saying an interim AP - Here is a comparison of 1989-90 Statesman's yearbook. the military forces of Iraq and The Air Force has about 500 Nova Scotia - Hurricane Bertha is lightning fashion. In his words, Iraq government has been established in combat aircraft. The planes are in menacing the Canadian coast after a has taken all administration build- Kuwait. But the claim has not been Kuwait. deadly pass near Cape Cod. Last repon ings, including the Information independently confirmed. The number of Iraqi servicemen large part Soviet-designed. There says Bertha was about 130miles south- Ministry that houses the radio and Iraq is also warning that any and weapons dwarf those of Ku- are an unknown number of MIG-29s east of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The storms television stations. foreign troops trying to interfere wait. and 90 MIG-23 Interceptors and 75 mph winds are expected to lessen as He says the invaders also have with its action will be attacked. Iraq has been engaged in a Fighter-bombers. it moves northeast. surrounded the palace of the ruler of Meantime, Baker spoke to re- major defense build-up since Presi- Tuesday, as Iraqi and Kuwaiti Kuwait, Sheik Jaber Al-Ahmed Al- porters aboard a U.S. Air Force jet dent Saddam Hussein came to envoys met to discuss their border China - China has bought an addi- power in 1979. Its combined mili- and oil dispute, diplomats said Iraq of U.S. wheat Sabah. while heading from Soviet Siberia to tional 250,000metric tons tary forces are estimated at one had massed 100,000 troops on under the agriculture department's ex- Diplomatic sources in Saudi UlanBator, the capital of Mongolia. million, with roughly half as active port enhancement program. The EEP is Arabia say the Emir of Kuwait has He said he asked Shevardnadze Kuwait's border. That was more than a subsidiary program that lets exporters fled to Saudi Arabia. to halt any military or arms deliv- reservists. triple the number estimated earlier. sell commodities at bargain prices to The diplomats say the Kuwaiti eries that Moscow might have in the The Army encompasses five Kuwait has a total of 20,300 meet foreign competition. The new ruler was accompanied by his pipeline to Iraq. armored, two mechanized and 39 troops in its military. It maintains sales bring China's total wheat pur- brother. But they do not say how the He declined to comment on infantry divisions with 20 special a small, but well-equipped Army chases fog 1990-1991 to more than two twomade itto thesafetyoftheneigh whether Shevardnadze agreed to forces brigades Equipment in- with two armored divisions. a million tons. boring country. stop the arms deliveries. Baker also cludes 4,500 Soviet and 1,500 mechanized infantry brigade and a says he Chinese tanks, according to the surface-to-surface missile battalion. Moscow-Relations appeartobethaw- Residents near the rulers pal- was not pleased to hear that ing between the Soviets and South Ko- rea. A 20-member South Korean dele- gation is in Moscow today, for talks College commencement a standing room only occasion aimed at improving cooperation in the areas of trade, science and technology. The standingroom only crowd of tional services around the world to reversed. His messages was simply, and 1 from New York Regents were Officials in Seoul say the two countries families, friends and well wishers more than 14,000 students. you have keep up with the ever- awarded. Troy State also presented might be able to establish diplomatic were exuberant and expressive as TSU has a large Air Force stu- changing technology just to stay 16 Masters Degrees in Public Ad- relations by the end of the year. Moscow scores of Guantanamo residents re- dent body and almost 16% of all afloat. ministration. has been a close ally of North Korea. ceived college degrees. newly selected Air Force Brigadier Rodgers stated that miniaturiza- Judy Kraus, Troy State Univer- Last night's combined com- Generals have degrees from Troy tion applies not only to the Navy, but sity's Guantanamo Bay program co- (continue to page 3) mencement exercise of New York State. Colonel Meyers reminded the to the world. He said we are getting ordinator and Lynsie Hall, City Col- Regents, City Colleges of Chicago audience that a majority of City smaller and tied closer by communi- leges of Chicago's coordinator and Troy State University was a re- College graduates go on to even cation and transportation. served as the the commencement sounding success. higher scholastic achievements. Our people are becoming more program moderators. The VIP laced audience included The commencement speaker worldly and education is the road to Registration for the next semes- USA Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor of was FleetTraining Group's Commo- competence in dealing with the ever- ter at both Troy State University and Troy State University and retired Air dore, Captain J. Michael Rodgers. changing social and economic con- City Colleges of Chicago begins on News Force Colonel Dr. James D. Young, His remarks included reference to all ditions. August 8th on Leeward and August Troy State Dean of College of Spe- the "pilots" who guided the gradu- It was a truly stimulating event 10th on Windward. Troy State is cial Programs. Also in attendance ates through their arduous journey. for both the graduates and the audi- offering 11 undergraduate courses Wyoming - President Bush wants was Mr. Robert D. Meyers, City Those pilots included spouses and ence. The sounds of "Pomp and and 4 graduate. City Colleges of what his aides describe as an orderly, Colleges of Chicago Military Pro- families, friends, fellow students, Circumstance" heralded the arrival Chicago is offering 28 undergradu- long-term reduction in the country's gram Director. officers in charge and commanding of the graduates and after receiving ate courses. military arsenal. Administration and Hawkins, a former Marine offi- officers. degrees the music hailed their depar- Tuition Assistance is available to Pentagon sources say he'll lay out the cer, and Meyers, a retired Marine Commodore Rodgers related ture. The reception at the Officer's military personnel. For more infor- broad outlines of his new strategy for Colonel gave inspirational opening that back in World War II about 85% Club was a joyful salute to the long mation, contact the college coordi- the nation's defenses in a speech today remarks to graduates and encouraged of the Navy's shipboard work was and hard work of all the graduates. nators at4782 for Troy State or4748 in Aspen, Colo. One official says Bush them to continue pursuing excel- manual while 15% was technical. Some 46 Associate degrees from for City Colleges of Chicago. will push for more support for the B-2 bomber and the Star Wars program. lence in education. Hawkins pointed Now, in the era of electronics and City Colleges ofChicago,4Bachelor See page 2 for the list of college out that Troy State provides educa- miniaturization, those numbers are degrees from Troy State University graduates. Cape Cod - Early today, six people were killed when a freighter loaded Guantanamo Naval Air Station Post Office moves the mail with cement broke apart 350 miles off call hours. It varies due to the difffer- Cape Cod, Mass. The 27-member crew By J03 LISA PETRILLO ent times the come in abandoned ship after reporting the flights "That's advantage for people vessel was breaking up.