Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 45 -- No. 100 --U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Tuesday, May 30, 1989 Parents can work together frith the delivery of their baby By JOSN LISA M. ENLOE birth and after the baby is born, the more the couple will be able to handle the If a baby is in your future, the Red occurrence much better. Cross sponsors a Preparation for Parent- "In fact, I have found that the more hood Course or more commonly known as informed expectant mother has a shorter a Lamaze class. labor and an easier delivery." "This is not a natural childbirth class," said Betsy Beaujon, a certified instructor Approximately 15 couples are allowed in and Red Cross volunteer. "What we teach each class. "The Red Cross prefers for in these classes is active relaxation skills couples to schedule themselves in a class so the mother can do and the father can coach when they have completed it, there's only Pictured from left to right are the babies from the November Lazame class: so that they can learn to work with the about a two-week span before the actual Zane Bennett, Alexandria Dodd, Clayton Wilson, Samantha Hopper, contractions and not against them." delivery date," said Beaujon. "This is so James Pettus, Rachael Clapp and Karly Oster. Not pictured are Victoria Beaujon teaches a seven week course the mother doesn't grow weary of practic- Newhouse and Nathan Reece. (Photo by JOSN Lisa M. Enloe) in which she discusses prenatal care, the ing her breathing skills or the couple actual birth and postnatal care. The Red doesn't risk forgetting what they have make the whole experience much more The Red Cross has three volunteers to oss also sponsors a five week class as learned." pleasant. teach their Preparation for Parenthood According to Beaujon, the many "What's nice about teaching the class Course. The sessions are held in the Fleet "The more the couple is aware of what couples that have already gone through the here is that I get to see the results of Sick Call area of the Naval Hospital. For is happening to the mother's body during Lamaze classes have said they've learned a eeveryone's hard work and that's a further information or to register for ai. her pregnancy, while she's actually giving lot and what they have learned helped wonderful payoff." class, call the Red Cross at 2234 or 4676.'L New Navy Secretary sworn in Navy makes goodwill visit NAVY NEWS SERVICE At a welcoming ceremony May 19, Vice NAVY NEWS SERVICE Garrett transferred to the Judge Adm. Mauz expressed his hope that the visit would foster good relations between the two Advocate General Corps in 1972 For the first time in 40 years, ships from navies and commented on the warm recep- The road to the top for a as the Force Judge Advocate and the United States Navy visited Shanghai Legal Advisor to the Commander, when USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), USS Sterett tion from the Chinese people saying, "We former Machinist's Mate was had the opportunity to pass many ships and reached when H.Lawrence Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific (CG 31) and USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) made a goodwill visit to the Chinese port city. many people watching our progress (up the Fleet. He was assigned as an a Garrett III was sworn in May 15, Thelast U.S. Navy ship in Shanghai was USS river). We saw people waving and we saw as the 68th Secretary of the assistant counsel in the Office of general feeling of goodwill and hospitiality. vl. A . iin May 1949. Navy. Counsel to the President before Blue Ridge is the flag ship for Com- So we enter your city with a great feeling of Garrett began his Naval retiring as a commander in 1981 mander U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Henry goodwill and we look forward very much to Service enlisting as a Machinist's after a 20-year career. In August Mauz, who was embarked for the port visit. returning that feeling." of 1987 he became Undersecre- Almost 1,700 sailors on board the three ships The Shanghai visit comes justonemonth Mate on submarines and was after the Chinese training ship "Zheng He" assigned to USS Sea Poacher (SS tary of the Navy. visited the city, sightseeing and shopping and participating in other recreational activi- made a port call to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 406). Commissioned as a Naval President George Bush nomi- becoming the first PLA-N ship ever to visit nated Garrett, then Undersecretary ties during their stay. aviation cadet in 1964, he served One of the purposes of the visit was to the United States. Three U.S. ships visited as a Naval flight officer in Viet- of the Navy, to succeed William promote friendly relations between the U.S. Qingdao in late 1986 marking the U.S. nam. Ball III, in early April. The Senate Navy and the Chinese Navy - called the Navy's first appearance in a Chinese Port A graduate of the University unanimously confirmed Garrett people's liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N). since 1949. The port visits area reflection of of San Diego School of Law, May 12. Official functions, exchange visits and improved Sino-American relations and are sporting events are designed to forster part of an ongoing effort to increase contacts improved Navy-to-Navy relations. between the two navies. #Jvore child-care facilities needed By MARY PETERSON York), 12 weeks old in two states (Wyoming NAS awards personnel AFIS Correspondent and Illinois) unless special permission is granted. Iowa, Kansas and Michigan accept The following personnel received Quinton Miller 2-week-olds, awards at the Naval Air Station Letter of Appreciation: AT2 The need for child care on military Alaska accepts 3-week-olds installations is a major concern of the Defense and Connecticut, Washington and Wiscon- awards ceremony May 25: John Walker, ABF3 Kathy Beckert, sin accept 4-week-olds. Department. Navy Achievement Medal: PR2 ABF1 Thomas Reed, ABF2 Rebecca The demand for child care far surpasses Currently, no state has established mini- Katrina Cannon (first) Villa, ABFAA Randy Wright, MM2 mum age requirements the supply. Even though there are more than for family day care. Good Conduct Medal: BU2 Victor Millian, ABF1 Darrin Harris, 600 child-care centers and 11,000 licensed The standard for the Air Force is infants 2 Micheal Walton (first), CE2 Nickey ABF2 Mark Fox, MM2 John Earley, family day-care homes on military instal- weeks old at family day care. It is 4 weeks old Jones (first) and RM3 Sharon Wright MM2 Randall Dixon, ABF3 Janna lations worldwide, thousands of service in the Army and the Marine Corps and 6 weeks (first) James, ABF2 Randy Royce, ABF2 members and civilian employees are on old for the Navy. Letter of Commendation: AD3 Sandra Ditro, ABFAN Bolivar waiting lists to enroll their children in base The military services require immuni- Shaun Shannon, AC3 Kirby Johnson, Maldonado, MM2 Paul Burdette, centers and homes. zations and health certificates for children AT1 James Riley, PR3 John Dardeen, ABF2 Roy Weeden, AA Tracy Quality child care is important. As with in center and family care. Immunizations ABH2 Jerry Chapman and ABH2 Aldridge and ABF1 Alfred McNeely any investment, parents should compare are required in 46 states for children in center what is available. How does the care pro- care and in 38 states for children in family ided by installation centers and licensed care. Three states (Arizona, Idaho and homes compare with similar care in the local Nebraska) do not require immunizations for Naval Hospital awards staff community? center care until the children are of school Espiritu, HM3 Ronald Maniece, Capt. According to DoD's Office of Family age; Minnesota and Montana do not require The following personnel received Policy and Support, the Department of immunizations for infants in center care. awards at a Naval Hospital awards Michael Murphy, HM2 Saldon Settles, Defense ranks in the median of nine impor- ceremony May 18: and RM2 Clifton Stock tant child-care standards in the 50 states and The services require health and emer- Navy Commendation Medal: Certificate of Appointment: the District of Columbia. gency medical training for care-givers. In HMCM(SW) Leslie McIntire HM1 Willie Wilbur Two of those standards are minimum contract, only 23 states require some of their Navy Achievement Medal: HM3 Emergency Medical Technicians enrollment age and health requirements. staff to undergo emergency medical training. RonaldManiece Certificate: HM3 Robert Reynolds Children must be at least 6 weeks old to And only 16 states require health training. Good Conduct Award: HM3 and HM3 Edward Ritter be enrolled in military day-care centers on Four states (Florida, Maine, Nevada and New Ruel Mercardo Traffic Safety Instructor/AAA installations. Jersey) require both. Letter of Appreciation: HM1 Driver Improvement Program The same minimum enrollment age - 6 With increasing emphasis on child care in Gregory Atwood, Ms. Jovita Certificate: Lt. Jan Beaujon III weeks - is the criteria in 19 states and the the United States, the statistics are rapidly District of Columbia. Children must be 8 changing. Counties and municipalities may weeks old have higher standards than state standards. in two states (Maryland and New I National Safe Boating Week starts early June, 31st annual BAY NEWS approved personal flotation device Fish Fry Cancelled youths who are at least 14 years old. U.S. citizens By EVELYN D. HARRIS - and make sure everyone in the The weekly fish fry at the MWR Barrel Club must also have a social security number and all AFIS Correspondent boat is wearing one.