Bombs hit San Juan GAZETTE guard base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Authorities say at least aedozen explosions ripped through the Air National Guard Base adjacent to San Juan International Airport in Tuesday, January i@, 1981 Volume 36 Number 8 Puerto Rico early Monday. Navy explosives experts are now working to dismantle bombs in two U.S. fighter jets at the base. Bombs in two other aircraft Iranian's may move before tuesday have already been dismantled fol- lowing terrorist attacks in which nine fighter planes were blown up, Once again, the Iranian parlia- The Iranian Parliament was to dollars in frozen Iranian assets possibly to protest draft registra- ment has postponed consideration consider two bills today, but put that would deposited with tion on the island. off that session until tomorrow. Algeria. Residents on the road to the air the 52 American Sheages. fate of One of those measures would One official in Washington says base saw ambulances, firetrucks But once again, there's hope in nationalize the foreign holdings under the plan, the hostages would and police cars speeding to the Washington that this time, the talk of the late shah to strengthen be released when the Federal scene. One reported seeing tower- will end at last and the hostages Iranian claims on that fortune. Reserve Bank of New York is directed ing flames and clouds of smoke will be coming home. The other reportedly calls for to release the first two and one- billowing from the base. Only three days remain before approval of the U.S. plan for half billion dollars. No one was hurt in the attacks, the deadline set by President releasing the hostages, in exchange President Carter calls it but damage estimates range from Carter for concluding a release for about six and one-half billion "a reasonable offer." 20 to 36 million dollars. agreement between Iran and his The bombings are the most overt administration. attack against a U.S. connected After that, the whole hostage installation in Puerto Rico since mess will pass, along with the December of 1979, when guerrillas White House, to Ronald Reagan on Lennon s Bentley at auction opposing the U.S. military pre- Inauguration Day. sence in Puerto Rico ambushed a Navy bus, killing two sailors and But there are indications the A psychedelic Bentley once own- The car's previous owner, who Iranians would just as soon get injuring ten others. ed by John Lennon was sold at auc- was not identified, kept it in an No group has claimed responsi- things settled while Carter remains tion Sunday. air conditioned wine cellar for bility for Mondays attack. in office, rather than face a new It was a bargain as far as Ron three years before consigning it and unknown adversary after Morgan was concerned. The 49 year for auction one month before John January 20th. old auto wholesaler from Santa Ana Lennon was killed. A government source in Washington California expected to pay $200,000 Before Lennon's death, the car Martial law says the multi-billion dollar for the 1956 Bently. was valued at $35,000. package the U.S. has offered Iran But the ante never mounted past Morgan says he will display the for the captives' release would the $50,000 mark at a classic car car for a while at an automobile be legally binding on the Reagan auction in Phoenix, Arizona. dealership owned by a business ac- imposed on Administration. The car was the featured item quaintance in Anaheim, California. during the three-day auction, Then, he indicates it probably will sporting what auctioneers called be put up for sale again. "The Definitive Psychedelic Paint The auction company is donating El Salvador Moonies meet Job". It's a real throwback. its commission of about $4,000 The car is painted pink, blue, to the Spirit Foundation - a charit- El Salvador's ruling junta imposed red, orange, green and yellow. able organization set up by Lennon martial law on the country yesterday, It sports a sunburst on the before his death. the second day of a general offen- AleaI mates hood with blue rays trailing over Why would anyone want a car like sive by leftist guerrillas. a pearly pink background on the that in 1981? Well, it certainly Junta leader Joe Napoleon Duarte sides. Inside, it's got purple wasn't out of nostalgia for a by- said martial law will remain in ef- rear leather seats, pink shag car- gone era, because Morgan readily fect "as long as necessary" and he set by Moon pets and psychedelic curtains sep- admits that he's not a Beatles fan. urged President Elect Ronald Rea- erating the rear section from the He just thinks the car is beau- gan to support the junta with eco- The Reverend Sun Myung Moon driver. tiful. nomic aid. He did not mention mili- has played matchmaker for more tary aid. than 1,600 people, many of whom Fighting was reported in several have never met each other before. major cities and an estimated 62 The Unification Church said people have died since leftist of- last week that over the past few U.S. car makers place second fensive began. days, Moon performed a mass engage- In Santa Ana, the nations second ment ceremony for 843 couples in largest city, government troops re- New York City. The American Auto Industry is a Out of 780 thousand U.S. auto- portedly mutinied and killed their Church members came from as far much humbler one this year, beaten workers, 182 thousand were out of commander. away as -Australia to be matched at its own game by Japan. work at Christmas. Government radio said some 80 up with a spouse. For the first time since the turn What's ahead for the troubled soldiers who revolted had rejoined for the 843 of the century, when they surpassed industry? The wedding day the Army. But a broadcast by the couples and the location of the the French, U.S. firms have found Car executives and analysts see leftists contradicted that, saying ceremony will be set later by Moon themselves in second place. a merger as the only hope for Chrys- the soldiers abandoned their ranks and will be part of a ceremony for ler. About seven and a half million and joined the leftist' "Popular 10,000 couples. They hope for action by the Rea- cars and trucks came off American gan Administration to limit imports. Army." Thirty-one year old Richard Bid- assembly lines, the smallest num- dlecomb of London says "Unconscious- ber in 18 years, And they expect a new gasoline ly I've always been searching for Japan built eleven million vehic- "shock" - or shortage. an ideal lover. I see this as an Kite flyer les. recovery is in the works, end to that search." No sales The industry had other troubles until the prime rate is in freelance broad- they add, Biddlecomb, a that went past mere numbers. caster, was promised to Monica the "below 15 percent bracket." Chrysler is on the ropes, and ,a 23 year old churchmember near Bargo there's no end in sight to the bal- Small cars, bally-hooed as a cure Both were set Essen, Germany. ancing act of the number three firm. for the industry's ills, are not did to return to their homes and doing as well as expected, with Chrys- again Imports still flood the American not expect to see each other ler's "K-Car" selling at about half very lucky market - and there are new worried until the wedding ceremony. the expected rate. to supplies and With the high winds of late, The couples said they prefer to faces when it comes The industry also lost a bid this the price of gasoline. several people around Gitmo are have the church founder suggest year to restrict imports, when the matches for them, and said he taking advantage of the kite sales their Losses by the big three hit three International Trade Commission re- has done a good job. through the Navy Exchange. point five billion dollars world- fused to set quotas. Debbie Thompson, 28, who travel- One inexperienced kite flying wide in the first nine months of share of led from Purcelle, Oklahoma, for her Imports have a record child in the Bargo area recently 1980. about 25 per- match to Joe Taylor of Trenton, New the market for cars -- caught his kite in the electrical Ford and CM cut dividends, elimi- about 20 Jersey, says she is pleased with cent -- and for trucks, tension wires carrying 2400 volts. nated Chrysler in 1979. Moon's choice. percent. The child pulled and pulled, Dealers are going bankrupt, with She says "I'm quite and easy- What would unleash demand? trying to free his kite. He was one in 14 closing in 1980. Joe is confident and out- Some say a sudden jump in gas somewhat lucky, according to the going and Interest rates buyers must pay going. It's complimentary." prices would do it. base Safety Office. He only shorted have risen, and buyers back of f. Joe, a singer in the church band, They think many would-be buyers the wires and caused a power-outage. has his own explination. He says, Prices are also worrying Ameri- now bothered by high car prices Had the kite string been wet, "My character is much more aggres- can people, when it comes to new would change their minds and buy a the child would have been shorted sive and she's more set back.