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*uwtiutin 0tdzt U.S. NAVAL BASE, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA Phone 9-5247 Date Tuesday, March 24, 1970 Radio (1340) TV (Ch. 8) 15,000 National Guardsmen Called Pentagon Orders Troops To Move In On Mail WASHINGTON (AP/AFRTS) -- The Pentagon has ord- ered 2,500 Air Force and Army troops into New York to handle strike-bound mail. And some of Salt Water them may be on their way from New Jersey bases. The Pentagon also ordered 15,000 New York Na- tional Guardsmen to report to their armories Tuesday morning for possible roles in helping Water Box non-striking postal employes. In announcing the move President Nixon said he will not hesitate to use troops in other areas of 1 Gasket the nation if necessary. The government emphasized that the military men will be used only in sorting and hauling the mail not delivering it. In addition fatigue-clad Army troops from Fort Dix, N.J., traveled by bus to Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn. After processing, they were to be bil- Repairs To Water Plant Extended leted at Fort Tilden in Queens, Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island and the Military Ocean Terminal in GUANTANAMO BAY (AFRTS)'-- Nine massive Brooklyn, for the night. "water boxes" (see diagram) which feed and Altogether 2,500 regulars from , Fort Dix, transfer water to the main section of the McGuire Air Force Base N.J., and Marines and Nav- Point Loma desalinization plant have sprung al personnel from New York will be used to help leaks, causing an extension of repairs to get the mail moving again. the plant. The net effect for base res- Israel Asks U.S. To Reconsider Her Request idents will be an extended WASHINGT6N (AP/AFRTS) -- Israel has asked the United States period of water condition to reconsider urgently its decision to turn down for the pres- "Bravo", and a continuing re- ent a request for more fighter planes. In announcing the dec- quirement for water conserva- vision, Secretary of State Rogers said in the judgement of the tion to keep base water reser- Administration "Israel's air capacity is sufficient to meet ves at an acceptable level. its needs for the time being." But Israeli Foreign Minister -The leaks resulted from un- Abba Eban.says if Arab governments believe their strength is expected difficulties in seat- greater than Israel's, an expanded conflict may result. (Cont'd on Pg.2) Water Condition Box Score Base Water Consumption Yesterday. .1.442 Million Gallons Net Water Giin Yest.t.ay. 70 Thousand Gallons Current Base Water Storage. ..... 16.816 Million Gallons Condition Alpha Will Be Set At. 12 Million Gallons Page 2 rGuantanamo gazette Tuesday, March 24, 1970 WASHINGTON (UPI/AFRTS)--Secretary of State William (Cont'd -from page 1.)--ing gaskets of hard Rodgers says the U. S. would stop bombing of the Ho rubber between the newly-installed water boxes, and Chi blinhTrail if North Vietname withdrew its troops sections of tubes where seawater is boiled and then from that country. Laotian Prince Souvanna Phouma condensed, producing fresh water. says that 13-thousand more such troops have recently A public works engineer described the seating op- been sent in. A U. S. government official in Laos cartion as a tricky one, since it involved "aligning says a recent North Vietnamese advance has driven an large, heavy components to very close tolerances in estimated 80 thousand Laotian refugees out of the order to withstand high pressure. area south of the Plain of Jars. Engineering specialists were flown here Sunday to study the situation, and a positive plan of action has LONOON (AP/AFRTS)--The Prime M1inister, of Cambodia been set in motion. The plan involves welding the General Won Nol is quoted as saying Cambodia will not seams which connect the water boxes to'the tube sec- return the 1). S. munitions ship "Columbia Eagle." The tions, and requires special welding rods which will he ship was hijacked into Cambodian waters ten days ago. flown in this week. The Prime inister made the statement in an interview Engineers preferred not to try to predict a repair with the London Times. completion date until the situation became more clear. Rear Admiral James B. Hildrcth, Base Commander, said EDGARTOWN, \IASSACUUSETTS (AP/AFRTS)- -The Dukes that all available resources, ashore, and afloat County Grand Jury foreman here has asked that a re- would be used around the clock to minimize the period call of the jury be arranged. The foreman says that of repairs. be made the move so that the jury could conduct its "Base residents have reacted magnificently to the own investigation of Senator Edward Kennedy's auto water conservation program these past three weeks," accident in which Mary Jo Kopechne died. Admiral Hildreth said. "I regret that this added A secret inquest into the accident and drowning burden is necessary, but I am confident that the spirit was held in January. Under a court ruling, the con- of community cooperation will continue." tents of the transcript of the inquest and the findings of the presiding judge can not he made public until all possibility of any further prosecution in connec- WASHINGTON (UPT/AFRTS)--Senator William Proxmire, tion with the death of Miss Kopechnc has ended. D-Wisconsin, says the nation's military services spent more than six-hundred thousand dollars last year ATLANTA (AP/AFRTS)--linion spokesmen here say they flying 6,800 civilians, business and community lead- may seek an injuction to bar the city from using ers on free guided tours. prisoners to collect refuse following the firing of Proxmire demanded an end to the practice. He said 14 thousand striking city employees. the Pentagon has been using taxpayers' money to "build up a group of influential citizens to back its huge WASHINGTON (UPI/AFRTS)--The Supreme Court ruled budget and to lobby for its weapons systems." yesterday that authorities can not cut off welfare payments to recipients until after a normal hearing. OSAKA, JAPAN (UPI/AFRTS)--The European Economic Tn another case, the high court agreed to rule on Community will celebrate their 13th anniversary of censorship prosecutions stemming from the showing the signing of the treaty at Rome at "Expo 70." of the film "I am Curious Yellow" in Massachusetts March 25 will be proclaimed "Hurope lay," and EEC and Maryland. officials will be present at the fair here. WASHINGTON (UPI/AFRTS)--The Senate gave final ap- Water Condition Bravo proval to a bill yesterday to increase G.I. Benefits for veterans attending college or job training courses. The measure, now awaiting the signature of President Nixon, would boost benefits for an un- married veteran attending college from $130 to $175 Guantanamo Gazette per month. A married veteran would get $205 a month, and with one child he would receive $230 a month. ComNavBase RAdm J.B. Kildreth Public Affairs Officer Lt D.S. McCurrach Governor Lester ATLANTA (UPI/AFRTS)--Georgia Editorial Advisor JOC Jim Teague . Maddox had hinted Maddox will remain a Democrat. Editor J02 Bob Lowell when lie runs for Lieutenant Governor later this that Staff JOSN Jerry Campbell parties. However, Maddox year that he might switch JOSA Tom Betz announced today that he had-decided against such a - switch. The GUANTANAMO GAZETTE is published accuLis.6 . is running for Lieutenant Governor because rules and regulations for ship and stationnewspapers Maddox as outlined in NAVEXOS P-35:and under the direction of succeed him- Georgia law does not allow a Governor to the Naval Base Public Affairs Officer. It is printed self. four days a week at government expense on government equipment. The opinions or statements in news items WASHINGTMN (UPI/AFRTS)--The Food and Drug, Adminis- that appear herein are-not to be construed as official tration is toning down its package warnings on oral or as reflecting the views of ComNavBase or the Depart- contraceptives . The move comes in the wake of ment of the Navy. pressure from physicians, drug manufacturers and high government officials. Tuesday, March 24, 1970 Guantanamo Gazette Page 3 Twenty Six Year Old 'Mule' Gives Fleet Added Kick Even mules have birthdays, but few live to the ripe old age of 26 and still have any kick left in them. The "Mule" as the USS MARIAS (AO-57) is affectionately named, celebrated her 26th birthday on February 12 and shows no signs of stepping out of harness. She is current- ly training here with the Fleet Training Group. Marias is certainly not as glamorous a ship as a sleek and powerful cruiser or a majestic carrier. In fact, the ship has no glamor at all. With its spaghetti strings of black hose hanging down from her sides and her Chinese maze of Jungle deck supports between her superstructures, it is quite cleat that the MARIAS is and always will be designed for one thing. Refuelings at sea. She is 533 feet long and from keel to the Cruising along above is the USS MARIAS (AO-57) top of her highest radar, she can look eye to eye with a 12-story building. If she gets very thirsty, she can swallow 152-thousand barrels or six-million gallons of various petroleum products including black oil, jet fuel and aviation gasoline. If you had a car that could use all these types of fuel and a road which stretches around the world at the equator, you could, getting 20-miles per gallon, travel the world 480 times. This floating gas station is bulky, manu- vers slowly and saunters along making a max- imum of 18 knots. It isn't.very fast, but she is really in no hurry.