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A NEW TURN TO THE INDEPENDANCE M'OVEMENT IN PUERTn RICO The Moderate Independence Party, commercial version, the AR-15, and new era of hard hitting, highly by Daniel Drosdoff which has always rejected violence, shotguns. trained terrorists may have arrived. (UPI)--Observers say the ambush this received only five percent of the Two sailors died and 10 others The U.S. sailors and their depen- week of unarmed U.S. sailors, meth- votes in the last election, while were wounded, some seriously. dents manning the huge Roosevelt odically planned and brutally carried the tiny but. vociferous Socialist An FBI spokesman said, "The Roads Naval Base on the eastern out, has given a new turn to the' Party, a Marxist, pro-independence choice of weapons shows that this tip of the island, the Navy's independence movement in Puerto group with close ties to Cuba, picked was a well-armed group that knew Caribbean Headquarters, and the Rico. up one percent. what it was doing and chose very strategic Sabana Seca Communications In the past, groups resorting to Three independence groups claimed destructive weapons." Installation, would be easy targets violence to promote independence responsibility for the attack on for professionally trained terrorist have been sporadic, amateurish and the unarmed sailors Monday, and Political violence is nothing new units like the one that struck Monday, largely ineffective in swaying they used weapons and tactics pre- to Puerto Rico, but the "Island The Puerto Rico police chief, public opinion. In the last major viously unseen in political violence of Enchantment," as it is nicknamed, Desiderio Cartagena, says his men election in 1976, 94 percent of in Puerto Rico. has so far escaped the extreme will get tougher yet because of the the voters cast ballots for the two The four or five men who carried type of civil upheaval that has attack on the Navy. major parties. out the ambush used three types plagued Latin America and other parts This may begin a wave of reprisals The parties that favor independence of weapons--the AK-47 automatic of the world. and counter-reprisals, signaling from the United States nave never rifle of Czech or Chinses manufac- Observers say those days of rela- the start of a long midnight for attracted a wide following. ture, the American M016 or its tive peace may now be over. A the island of enchantment. Guantanamo Gazette Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Vol. 34 - No. 225 Friday, Dec. 7, 1979 Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 7 World News Digest That Day ofInfamy SACREMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A spokesman for the California Department of Corrections said a race riot at Soledad Prison yesterday afternoon was planned by black inmates. Two inmates have been reported killed and 17 injured in the riot which was quelled when guards waded in firing birdshot. The corrections spokesman said blacks apparently started the fight in retaliation for an assault by whites against blacks that occurred last August. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Energy Secretary Charles Duncan is proposing voluntary state gasoline-saving quotas for the first quarter of next year -- a plan he says could eventually become mandatory. Duncan said that under the new Emergency Energy Conservation Act, Presi- dent Jimmy Carter could impose limits on gas consumption if he decides that a severe supply shortage exists or is imminent. Meanwhile, the Senate has indicated that it still opposes any mandatory conservation program despite the crisis in Iran. Senators defeated a proposal yesterday that would have required the resident to divise conservation targets for the states within 45 days. SEOUL, S. Korea (AP) -- South Kdrea's supreme court has ordered seven people, including the country's former intelligence chief, to be tried in a military court in the assassination of President Park. Defense lawyers had demanded a civilian trial, but a-panel of four highs court judges said there was legal precedent for trying the seven civilians in a military court. An eighth defendant, who is an active army colonel must face court martial proceedings. EXTERIOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTING AUTHORIZED An an effort to make the Holiday For exterior displays, only lights Season more festive for residents specifically designated as "exter-" of Guantanamo Bay, COMNAVBASE ior" should be used. announced the authorization of mod- Care must be taken to ensure the erate displays of Christmas light- safety of all extension cords used ing in base housing areas. for Christmas lighting, and to pre- vent overloading of any portion of USS ArizonaPHO Each family is permitted up to the interior wiring. 40 bulbs or 600 watts of lighting The use of exterior lighting for As discussions continue over the aircraft came through the mist on (whichever is less), or groups of celebration of Christmas represents preparedness of today's Armed Forc- Sunday morning, Dec. 7. They bombed families may band together to create a departure from the stringent pro- es, we might take note of the state and strafed the neatly alligned Army a display which consumes 600 watts gram of energy conservation which has of preparedness of the United States planes on Hickam and Wheeler Fields, The per family up to a maximum of been the rule at Guantanamo. 38 years ago on Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl as well as Navy and Marine Corps 1800 watts or 120 standard Christmas cooperation of the community in Harbor Day. aircraft. The major target, howev- bulbs. (If you are unsure of the the conservation program has been Along the Pacific Coast, the Army er, was the eight U.S. Navy ships in wattage your lights consume, figure excellent, and continued cooperation had only 45 modern fighter planes the waters of Pearl Harbor. 15 watts per standard size Christmas can easily offset the moderate use ready to fly, and only 12 three-inch When the raid was over, about 170 lamp.) of Christmas lighting. anti-aircraft guns to defend the en- aircraft were destroyed and 102 dam- The displays may be energized Whenever possible this cool tire Los Angeles area. On the East aged; all eight battleships and many etween 6 and 10 p.m., commencing season, secure your air conditioners Coast, there were only 54 Army other vessels 'were sunk or badly ecember 15 and ending January 15. and open your windows. Ensure only fighter planes ready for action. damaged. Tofal casualties came to Residents are reminded that all necessary lighting is used, and The Army numbered some 1.64 mil- about 3,400 persons, including 2,402 Christmas lighting presents a special reduce your use of water. lion men organized into four armies, U.S. Servicemen and civilians who hazard to homes. Each cord, socket Follow the common sense rules of 37 divisions and more than 40 combat were killed. and bulb should be carefully inspec- energy conservation this Christmas air groups. But for a number of Japanese losses were about 49 air- ted for defects, and damaged strings Season, and give us all a present reasons, such as lack of tank and craft and five midget submarines. should be thrown away. of energy to spare next summer. anti-aircraft guns, anti-aircraft As military tacticians point out, artillery, radios, radar, and above the enemy managed to apply in one all, ammunition, the War Department shattering operation a combination I-M-103 sports schedule of that time was unwilling to commit of the principles of surprise, ob- more than one division and a single jective mass, security and maneuver. regiment for service its larger strategic context, the Sunday - FB: Cinn. Bengals at Washington Redskins 1 p.m. anti-aircraft In in any theater where combat opera- Pearl Harbor attack also exemplified FB: S.D. Chargers at New Orleans Saints 4 p.m. tions appeared likely. the principle of the economy of- U.S. military scholars concede, force. Monday - FB: Pitt. Steelers at Houston Oilers 9 p.m. "The attack on Pearl Harbor was one The joint Congressional Committee of the most brilliant tactical feats that investigated the attack called Tuesday - BKB: Georgetown (DC) at Indiana 7:30 p.m. of the war." From six Japanese car- it the "greatest military and .naval riers that had taken up positions disaster in our nation's history." p.m. Friday - BKB: Milw. Bucks at Boston Cletics 7:30 200 miles north of Oahu, some 350 But fortunately for the United Continued on Page 3 -- Page Guantanamo Gazette Friday, Dec. 7, 1979 Special announcements community The following rules have been On Windward side, regular office established for payment of tele- hours will be observed for the phone bills: month of December, except for (1) The total bill is due and closing on December 25, 26, and payable on or before the 18th of 27. 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