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Friday's flight EDITOR'S CHOICE 727 NAS Norfolk, Va. 8:00 a.m. POW/MIA Memorial Service Guantanamo Bay 11:00 a.m. noon Friday, Sept. 14 at 8:55 a.m. Kingston, Jamaica 12:30 1:00 p.m. p.m. At POW/MIA Memorial Guantanamo Bay 2:15 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Across from old Navy Exchange NAS Norfolk, Va. 6:15 p.m. The community is invited. See page 3 I I GuantanamoDaily Gazette Vol. 46 -- No. 180 U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Thursday, September 13, 1990 Iran supports Iraq's holy war against the U.S. UPI/AP - Another plane-load last night, many leaving their hus- comes just days after the two former warzkopf said (in the Washington of Americans flies to the United bands behind in Kuwait, say Iraqi enemies agreed to resume diplo- Post) that the full build-up of U.S. States today after being airlifted out soldiers are terrorizing western men matic ties. forces needed to combat the Iraqi of Iraqi-occupied Kuwait. they hold, and shooting Kuwaitis Khamenei's statement raises threat will not be completed for two At least 286 Americans, mostly caught writing graffiti critical of questions whether Iran will abide by more months. women and children, are to fly from Iraq. U.S. trade sanctions against Iraq. One reason is breakdowns in Philippines - In the Philippines, London to Raleigh, N.C., aboard a In other developments in the The State Department says it as- ships carrying heavy combat equip- communist guerrillas today proposed a charter flight. They arrived in Lon- Persian Gulf, Iran's spiritual leader sumes Iran is observing the trade ment. national dialogue to discuss the future don last night from Baghdad, along appeared to side with Iraq yesterday, embargo, "unless evidence to the In Washington, the Army is call- of U.S. military bases, the debt crisis with scores of other foreigners who and urged Moslems to fight a holy contrary emerges." ing up about 450 retired Army and other issues. A spokesman for per- were held hostage by Iraq. war against the U.S. presence in the On the military front, the top sonnel and reservists President Aquino says he thinks "it will for duty in Another charter flight is sched- Persian Gulf. U.S. commander in Saudi Arabia considered seriously by the govern- support of the U.S. troops in Saudi uled for tomorrow. It would be the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says it's enst.' The rebel offer comes one day says full deployment of American Arabia. Its the first time such a call- after Aquino suspended military op- fifth such American evacuation up to the Moslem nations of the Gulf troops in the region will take a month up has been made since the retiree erations against the guerrillas. flight since Sept. 7. -not the west- to deal with Iraq's longer than projected. recall program was developed by the British women who flew home occupation of Kuwait. The statement Army Gen. Norman Sch- Army in 1981. China - Amnesty International says Chinese authorities have executed more than 500 people this year in the Budget negotiators considering luxury tax to help cut deficit most severe crackdown on crime since UPI - Budget negotiators res- floated. One of the latest is a tax on additional $1,500 in luxury taxes. temnow in place. 1983. The human rights organization Thenew bill would ume efforts to cut the federal deficit luxury items. Negotiators are con- In other says almost all those sentenced to death news from the hill, the set federal standards for unsafe lev- today when they meet at Andrews sidering a have been tried under emergency pro- possible new tax on luxury Senate approved a mandatory sea- els of contaminants. It would also cedures which give little opportunity Air Force Base outside Washington items such as expensive cars, private food inspection program yesterday require mandatory inspections and for defense. on the sixth day of their marathon boats and airplanes. in a vote that one consumer group would promote research. talks. Democrats reported want a 10 calls the biggest food safety victory The group, "Public Voice for Canada - Still no sign yesterday of a The bargaining between White percent luxury tax, while Republi- in 20 years. Food and Health Policy," says the Peruvian jetliner with 16 people aboard House and Congressional negotia- cans are said to favor five percent. The measure passed by a voice Senate vote is an oustanding decision that ran low on fuel and ditched in the tors began last weekend at Andrews. One aid says such a tax could raise $2 vote, and was sent to the House. It in support of consumers. The North Atlantic off Newfoundland, sea- They're trying to agree on a package billion in the first full year, and $8 would bring fish and shellfish under food industry Canada, Tuesday. Canadian and U.S. also supported a man- to cut the federal deficit by $50 bil- billion in five years. the same planes are taking part standards now applied to datory inspection program. in the search. lion next year and $500 billion over If its implemented, a 10 percent beef, pork and poultry. The responsibility for carrying Moscow-Putting lingering fears and five years. luxury tax would mean a $40,000 Currently, only a fraction of the out the program woulu fall to the bitter memories aside, West Germany Several proposals have been Mercedes-Benz car would cost an the se?'cod!consumed by Am, uis Agriculture Department, which now and the Soviet Union have tentatively is inspected under the voluntary sys- carries out inspections of meat foods. signed a 20-year friendship treaty. The Aoun won't give up control of Lebanon ceremony today in Moscow comes one day after the World War II allies signed UPI- Lebanese Christian Gen. Hrawi was elected as part of a an accord that clears the way for Ger- Michel Aoun says he has no plans to peace accord worked out by the Only in Gitmo! man reunification. The German-Soviet surrender power to President Elias Lebanese Parliament in Saudi Arabia Friendship Treaty initialed today is Hrawi. And he's calling on citizens last October. meant to bind the two peoples closer of the war-torn nation to revolt Aoun said he doesn't expect any together after West Germany and East against the pro-Syrian leadership. new military confrontations with the Germany unite next month. Aoun yesterday held a news predominantly Moslem-Syrian conference at the presidential palace forces. This was in response to pro- (Continued on page 3) five miles southeast of Beirut. The Syrian reports that a large battle Christian Maronite general said he would soon break out to oust the still considers himself Lebanon's general. USA legitimate leader. He added the Aoun also blamed pro-Syrian people don't have confidence in leaders for Lebanon's increasing News Hrawi because they did not elect economic problems, calling them him. "thieves." Florida - Lottery fever is raging in Florida where the estimated prize for El Salvador begins peace talks, again this week'sjackpot is now a staggering $96 million. Retailers in some loca- UPI - Representatives of the prevously rejected. The rebels insist tions say customers are waiting in line Salvadoran government and leftist both their guerrilla army and the Photo for more than an hour to buy lottery rebels meet in Costa Rica today for government's 55,000 strong armed by PHC T. 0. Carringon tickets. It's the second largest lottery the fifth round of peace talks aimed forces must be dismantled. Villamar housing was virtually paralyzed for at least 15 minutes last week. prize in U.S. history. at ending El Salvador's decade-long Rebel leaders describe the Salva- Just as this seven-foot Cuban Boa was cuddling up to a Cabbage Patch civil war. doran Army as "corrupt" and "bru- doll, three conquering heroes snatched him up. They were (left to right) Washington-The feeling on Capitol President Alfredo Cristiani says tal." One rebel negotiator said last Bryan Grant, 9, brother James Grant, 7, and Billy Friedel, 8. Peace was Hill that wealthy allies are not doing once again restored the government will come to the week (in the Los Angeles Times) that along with some uncanny results. The boys quashed theirfair share to offset U.S. costs asso- plans for opening up your "run-of-the-mill" American bargaining table with the same mili- "demilitarization is necessary to lemonade stand in ciated with the crisis in the Persian favor of a Cuban Boa petting zoo. Gulf extended into a House vote today. tary reform proposals that rebels construct a democratic state." Lawmakers voted 370-53 to wam Tokyo that unless it covers more of the roughly $7 billion it costs to keep U.S. Guantanamo Bay residents skip-rope & jump their way to health forces in Japan, those forces will be Skip-Its list, but they certainly aren't withdrawn. By J03 LISA PETRILLO pionship. "It's exciting to see the energy and any less important. "It's a fun way to keep fit," said enthusiasm generated with these Monday, Washington - Today is a big one for Gitmo's W. T. Sampson Ele- Sept. 17, the national Pete McKee, Gitmo's Physical Edu- young boys and girls, and all the fun team plans to David Souter, the man President Bush mentary and High Schools skip their demonstrate their tal- cation Teacher at the high school. they're having." nominated to succeed Justice William way to health with the help of the ent of exercise, before the children Brennan on the Supreme Court.