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THREE SENATORS OPPOSED TO NORMALIZING RELATIONS WASHINGTON (AP)-Three members of the United States Senate announced their opposition yesterday to any move to normalize trade relations between Cuba and the United States in the absence of significant concessions from Cuban Premier Fidel Castro. Their statements came as the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington prepared to begin consideration of steps to lift the trade embargo imposed against Cuba in the early 1960's. "We cannot accept Cuba as a full-fledged member of the Amer- ican community until Cuba herself acknowledges the standards which are common to all the nations of the Americas," said Senator Jesse Helms, R-N.C. Senator Harry F. Byrd, indepenu- ent-Virginia, offered several NEW JETS FOR VC-10 - VC-10.received amendments to a bill introduced two TA-4 Skyhawk jets yesterday by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, morning. Eventually, the squadron D-Mass., to lift the U.S. em- will have eight of the two-seat bargo. attack jets, which will replace the F-8s currently in use. U. S. NAVAL BASE GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA Thursday. May 8. 1975 SUBCOMMITTEE SCHEDULES ACTION WASHINGTON (AP)-The U.S. govern- ment took its first step yesterday toward finding jobs for Vietnamese refugees as the House of Represent- GETTING READY FOR LONG BEACH - BMC Laurs Hansen left, and QMl Larry atives Immigration Subcommittee Robinson verified sounding charts yesterday in the harbor in scheduled action on President preparation of today's arrival of the SS Long Beach. The Long Beach Ford's $507 million request for is a C-4, fully containerized ship, 685 feet in length which can carry refugee aid. more than 600 containers. Page 2 Guantanamo Gazette Thursday, May 8, 1975 TURKEY SHOOT WITH CASH PRIZES GITMO SWINGERS TO MEET There will be a turkey shoot for WITH SQUARE DANCE CLASS cash prizes at the Skeet Range at 40 10 a.m. Saturday. Five persons Gitmo Swingers will meet with will -hoot in each round. The the square dance class at 6 p.m. cost is -0 cents per person. All Saturday at the Club Iguana Patio guns and ammunition will be pro- for a pot luck supper which will vided by the Skeet Club. All be followed by graduation and hands are invited to attend. initiation. Afterward, the old and new members will have their LIFEGUARDS ARE NEEDED BADLY first dance together. AT SPECIAL SERVICES WINDJAMMER MOVIE SCHEDULE: Lifeguards are needed badly at NEW HOTLINE NUMBER Thursday-Amazing Grace, a drama Special Services. If Special Ser- rated G. vices is to continue lifeguard FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER Friday-California Split, a drama service, there must be people to rated Rand A Name for Evil, a fill vacant and new positions. The new telephone number for drama rated R. Some of the beaches and pools will the commanding officer's hotline Saturday-The Blood Suckers, suffer greatly a if competent life- is 85800. This number has been drama rated R and Necromancy. a guards cannot be found. Persons established for the convenience drama rated PG. who are qualified as lifeguards of Naval Station personnel who Sunday-War Between Men and Women, can contact Special Services at have a matter they feel needs a drama rated PG. 951160 or 95373 DWH. to be brought to the CO's attention. ARMED FORCES DAY NEXT SATURDAY KI DERGARTEN REGISTRATION: GOLF COURSE HAS EPIDEMIC Attention all commands, special In order to assist the W. T. organizations and clubs, next Sampson Elementary School regi- OF DISAPPEARING FLAG POLES Saturday, May 17, is Armed Forces stration and placement for the Day. If you are planning a school year 1975-76, there will The Golf Course has recently special activity on this day you be a kindergarten registration had an epidemic of disappearing are requested to send your pub- May 12 to 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. flag poles. These flag poles are licity material by guard mail The registration will take place used to mark the greens. Base to PAO/AFRTS as soon as possible. in the counselor's office in the recreation funds must be used Your cooperation will be greatly main building at Marina Point. to replace these poles if they appreciated. We sincerely hope Any child registering for kinder- are not returned. Golf Course we can be a service to you. garten must be five by Dec. 31, personnel and players would 1975. Please bring the child's much appreciate it if the miss- SRD WOMEN TO HOLD MONTHLY MEETING birth certificate when you reg- ing flag poles were left laying ister. Registration for grades somewhere on the course, and no "SRD Women" will hold their 1-6 will take place in August. more of them disappeared. monthly meeting on Monday at 7:30 If you have any questions, please p.m. at 1239 A Villamar. For contact Ms. Fannon, Counselor CPO ADVISORY MEETING more information call 90282. at 95465 or 951269. There will be a CPO Club advis- ory meeting at 1 p.m. Friday in the club. All members are urged to attend. Local Forecast Partly cloudy skies in the bay area. Visibility unrestricted. Winds light and variable 12-14 knots. High today 88. Low 84. WATER STATUS Bay conditions 1-3 feet. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 6:28. Sunset ter figures for yesterday: will be at 7:27. High tide tomor- t0000 003 00 . 20000,h. row will be at 8:01 a.m. PRODUCED: -0 - . L.oma.d P000 h. Low tide 1,275,000 will be at 1:57 p.m. CONSUMED: 1,485,000 t, -o. .oo h.00,0 1.0 00000O. IN STORAGE: 18,140,000 z0,. 0 .0.0. - 00 h.0 f00 .00000.000 WATERLOSS: 209,000 01 Thursday, May 8, 1975 Guantanamo Gazette Page 3 FOR RENT: GED PREP REGISTRATION In the Norfolk area, a large new Registration for the next brick, ranch style house with cen- cAThe General Educational Development tral air conditioning and heat, Course (GED Prep) will be held total electric, 100'X 200" lot, Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. waterfront. Available approximately Registration will be held at by June 15. Contact CWO Seitz at the Marine Barracks, second the Enlisted Galley DWH or at the desk, main administrative build- BOQ in room 230 AWH. ing. All personnel interested in taking this course which YARD SALE AT 276-B! VILLAMAR RED CROSS HAS OPENINGS prepares them for the High School GED test, can enroll There will be a yard sale at FOR ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS free of charge. The course is 276-B Villamar Saturday from primarily for military per- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Curtains, toys, The Red Cross has openings for sonnel; however, civilian per- clothes and other miscellaneous additional hospital volunteers sonnel, U.S., and non-U.S. items will be sold. and would welcome inactive vol- can also enroll provided at unteers. Anyone who is interest- least 13 military personnel JUBAL ROCK GROUP TO APPEAR ed in volunteer work at the hos- are enrolled. pital should pick up an applicat- The course is eight weeks in IN GITMO DURING MAY ion at the Red Cross Field Direc- length, classes will be held tor's office, across from the twice each week, and will run The "Jubal" rock group, consist- gas station. for about three hours. Course ing of four males and two females, material contains data intended will be appearing in Gitmo through- AWARDS CEREMONY FOR RED CROSS for personnel who have dropped out the month of May. out of high school before com- They will appear at the Windjammer VOLUNTEERS TO BE AT COMO CLUB pleting school. Class will on Saturday from 8:15 to midnight, start on May 19 at 6 p.m. May 16 and 17 from 8:15 to midnight, An awards ceremony for Red For more information contact May 18 from 7:15 to 11 p.m., May Cross volunteers will be held at PNCS Bradford at 951189 AWH. 23 and 24 from 8:15 to midnight, the COMO Club at 9:30 a.m. Tues- and May 25 from 7:15 to 11 p.m. day. All Red Cross volunteers COMMISSARY STORE NOTE: They will appear at the L/P E.M. should make reservations through Club Sunday and Monday from 6 to their clinic chairmen or by The Commissary Store regrets 9:45 p.m., Tuesday from 6 to 9:45 calling the chairman of the the non-availability of many p.m. Wednesday from 5:30 to 9:15 p.m. volunteers, Anne Leech. Reser- items on its shelves, such as, May 19 and 20 from 6 to 9:45 p.m. vations must be in by Friday. dishwashing liquid, cereals, and May 21 from 5:30 to 9:15 p.m. cookies and flour. Due to the GITMO BAY BOYS' BASEBALL COMMISSION New Yorker being completely RESIDENTS USING KITTERY BEACH full on the last sailing, sev- TO HOLD AN UMPIRES' CLINIC MONDAY eral yans were bumped. Unfort- SHOULD BEWARE OF PROPAGANDA TRICKS unately all of the Commissary The Guantanamo Bay Boy's Baseball vans were among those left in Base residents using Kittery Beach Commission will hold an umpires' Norfolk. We hope to receive should be aware of the possibility clinic on Monday at 7 p.m. in the all stock items on the ship of being used in propaganda tricks, Conference Room at the U.S. Naval arriving today. according to Marine Barracks. These Dental Clinic. Anyone interested Thank you for your patience incidents which are recorded by in supporting the Boy's Baseball and understanding.