No decision reached on end to oil ban VIENNA (AP)--Arab oil ministers could not Some ministers left the conference room with- reacn agreement yesterday on lifting the ouut making any comments while others remained oil embargo against the United States and b behind to continue discussions. Knowledgeable scheduled another meeting for today, a ininformants said some of the ministers wanted to spokesman said. cc intact their governments for further instruc- "The meeting is not finished but is con- ti ons. They mentioned Syria in particular, tinuing tomorrow," said Algerian Oil Min- b it could not say what position Syrian Oil Min- ister Belaid Abdesselam. "Tonight's ses- is ter Jaber 1:1-Kori had presented at meeting. sion is over." The Libvan State Radio last Thursday report- He refused to say how the meeting went e(d that Syria had said any Arab government or to comment on previous remarks by other t hat proposed lifting the oil ban would be ministers that a decision would be reached ccconsidered treacherous. yesterday. The sources said Libyan Oil Minister Ezzedin lie specifically refused to comment on a axruk made relatively little opposition at report by the Algerian Press Service that y yesterday's meeting to the desire by Egypt and the ministers had decided to lift the S audi Arabia that the boycott be lifted in five-month-old boycott. latitude for iU.S. political efforts to settle ic conflict with Israel. "I don't know where this report came from," Abdesselam said. Libya has adamantly insisted in public that The ministers, representing nine Arab t he boycott be maintained. host countries, met for 5 1/2 hours in a The ministers assembled half an hour late in Vienna hotel. Most of the meeting was ti he conference room at the Hotel Imperial. One held without aides--an indication of top- hc or later they sent all their aides and level disagreement over the issue. ,See VILNNA, Page 2)

Sadat comes out against impeachmnt of Nixon NEW YORK (AP)--Impeachment of U.S. Pres- "It would indeed be a terrible tragedy - ident Nixon would be a "real tragedy" for American people lost sight of the global pic- the Middle East and the rest of the world, ture for the sake of narrow domestic political says Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. considerations," Sadat said. In an interview published in the current issue of Newsweek "My talks with Dr. Kissinger convinced me that magazine, Sadat said he rejects the simplistic notion of some of the Nixor administra- your strategists who see--or saw--Israel as the tion had "revolution- American gendarme in this part of the world." ized the trust of U.S. Asked in the interview if he felt that Israeli policy in our area policy was changing, Sadat said: and before that in the rest of the "If we witness a successful disengagement on world." the Syrian front--as I think we will--then you can say that there is a new look in Israel. Sadat said Secre- It is not disengagement in itself that is im- tary of State Henry portant, but what it signifies. The signifi- A. Kissinger was "the cance, quite simply put, is that expansion has c first U.S. official come to an end." who has dealt with ANWAR SADAT Z. r0 our problems who has .in Newsweek intern iew Disavowing any intent to dismantle the state proved himself to be of Israel, Sadat said: a man of integrity--direct, frank and far- "I pledge real and honorable peace. If I sighted. We have suffered a lot with were interested in dismantling the Israeli American officials in the two decades." (See SADAT, Page 2) Page 2--LATE NEWS POUNDUP Guantanamo Gazette Monday, March 18, 1974

VIENNA- GAZETTEER (Continued from Page 1) 16--.1a digest of late news continued the session alone. Some sources said the meeting would continue for an- other hour, but 90 minutes after that Abdesselam emerged to say the conference would continue today. No hour was set but it was understood the meeting would be in the morning. NEW YORK (AP)--Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban said yesterday that Israel ~vill not be dogmatic about Despite its public hard line, the sources said, procedure in its current drive to negotiate a disen- Libya had to defend itself at the meeting against re- gagement pact with Syria. "I can't imagine we can ports that its oil had been reaching the United States arrive at a settlement without negotiations involving through third countries. the heads of government on the spot," said Eban in "Many people have had the near-certainty of this for an interview on ABC-TV's "Issues and Answers" program. some time," one source with knowledge of the meeting But he said his government would nbt be pedantic about said. "Thus the Libyans could not really insist that the procedures used, saying, "We want any procedures Arab oil remained cut off from the United States." that will bring about a meaningful agreement." Eban underscored the announcement earlier yesterday by Syria has been reluctant to give its consent to re- Israel's Cabinet that Defense Minister Moshe Dayan moving the boycott until there is tangible progress in will meet soon in Washington with Secretary of State efforts sponsored in Washington to disengase Sri n Henry Kissinger. and Israeli 'orces in the Golan Hecig!1hts. Israeli and Syrian officials were scheduled to meet SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP)--The Hell's Angels have separately with U.S. Secretary of State Henry A. Kis- launched an advertising campaign against the use of singer in Washington later this month to get the disen- hard drugs, saying they have renounced dope and want gagement talks underway. Until it has assurances that to set others straight too. The motorcycle gang has the United States would do all it can to make Israel leased three billboards here. The ads are emblazoned take a conciliatory line. Syria was understood to refuse with a skull and crossbones over a hypodermic needle dope." to anction an end of the boycott. and each carries the admonition: "No hope with Phil Cross said the club is also printing up anti- drug brochures and making its members available for SADAT- speeches to high school and college groups. (Continued from Page 1) SALT LAKE CITY (AP)--Researchers at the University of Utah are working on plans for an Artificial eye state, why didn't I use my ground-to-ground missiles that someday may give sight to the blind. In an during the war? Even few Egyptians know that my long- article for Electronics Magazine, researchers for the range missiles were targeted against three main cities Institute for Biomedical Engineering say the device in Israel. And why didn't I give an order to launch so far exists only on paper. They say more that 30 an all-out attack against tneir pocket on the west people in the university's College of Medicine and bank of the canal? Just a simple, short order. We College of Engineering have been working on the project. had rockets zeroed in on every one of their 400 tanks, In the theoretical design, the artificial eye would be which at night were dug into static positions. .we attached to a blind person's eye muscles and would be also had 800 of our own tanks around their pocket, able to pick up light. The light, in turr, would be ready to roll over the rest of the Israeli force." transmitted to electrodes resting on a person's brain.

after status Guantanamo Local Forecast Gazette

A . .urph A. A-,emAy id.ichael . I A Water figures for yesterday: Mostly cloudy with scattered rainshowers today and tonight. Affai Ofrt. WATER PRODUCED: I, 096, o0 Visibility unrestricted. Winds L. . S . Pblin N 4-6 knots, becoming SE,10-14 JEa red DA t . WATER CONSUMED: 1,127,000 knots with gusts to 24 knots. SL..~ .~AA . SA A . M. r High today 84. Low tonight JoS P " . . , ner WATER LOSS: 31,000 70. Bay condition 2-3 feet. JosN andya r.n. .I * * .- * * . Ipo High tide 0627. Low tide 1249. WATER IN STORAGE: 18,697,000 nu, fe,. N-tte51 p.bAh act.riu toI, o AtCn p ruIon d.,.AsasCg=. t A5.,.4A.t.the.AAC5t5~~ .A~t.CC.C,,.ACs.CA.I,,.t 5. .5 LAt .AEtAt AnCC f r.55. ,th t-t- f~5A St 0 Monday, March 18, 1974 Guantanamo Gazette LOCAL NEWS--Page 3

Gitmo's Minefield Maintenance Section commended

Gitmo's Minefield Maintenance Sec- ordnance maintained in an effective reemplaced in the field. The sec- tion was presented the meritorious state, was a continuing task under tion maintained a four-man emergency unit commendation from the Secre- a difficult and dangerous environ- team on 24-hour duty to immediately tary of the Navy in Wednesday morn- mental situation. investigate the numerous random ex- ing ceremonies at the Miarine Bar- plosions and to ensure that the ex- racks parade deck. "Seasonal rainfall, erosion, un- plosion had not been caused by a Accepting the award for meritor- usually high temperature with equal- person or persons who unknowingly ious service in support of the ly high humidity and excessive vege- entered the field. Ground Defense Force from Jan. 1, tation in the fields all worked to 1968 to May 31, 1973, for the sec- magnify the perils associated with "Through their continuous display tion was Minefield Maintenance Of- handling live ordnance and increased of determination, resourcefulness ficer First Lieutenant Jackie L. personal risk each time a field and courage under hazardous condi- Farmer. Rear Admiral Ralph M. was entered by section members. tions, all members of the Mine- Ghormley, Naval Base commander, During this period, rehabilitation field Maintenance Section provided presented the award. of all ordnance within the fields continuous and effective support was a recurring requirement due to to the Ground Defense Force and The citation reads: "Throughout deterioration of the mines and com- ensured the security of the Naval this period, the Minefield Mainten- ponent parts caused by tropical Base. Their performance of duty ance Section contributed signifi- climactic conditions. upheld the highest traditions of the cantly to the Ground Defense Force Marine Corps and the United States mission by providing an effective "The rehabilitation was accomplished Naval Service." minefield barrier system around only through the professionalism the U.S. Naval Base. The massive and dedication of each section mem- Following the presentation, a pass- responsibility of maintaining the ber at great personal risk. Each in-review was conducted for Rear Ad- fields and laying new ones as re- mine had to be located and disarmed, miral Ghormley, with the ComNavBase quired by the tactical situation, each piece of deteriorated ordnance band providing military music. with upward of 50,000 pieces of replaced and the mine rearmed and

*Socializers Club--a good time for all Club Movies

The Guantanamo Socializers Club night. The club, which is family- At the CPO Club. is looking for people who want to oriented, holds Family Day on the eat, dance and have a good time second Sunday of every month, be- Tonight: THE MAN WHO LOVED CAT DANC- with friends. ginning at noon. There are cartoons ING, drama, PG. The intention of the club is to for the children, a full-length Wednesday: HORROR EXPRESS, horror, create a new atmosphere of people movie for adults, whist and other PG. getting together and enjoying card games, swimming in the adjacent Thursday: GORDON'S WAR, suspense themselves. Iguana Pool and home-style hambur- drama, R. gers and hot dogs. Friday: SAVE THE CHILDREN, musical The club, which is open to anyone, documentary, G. sponsors one party per month. The The meetings, which are open to Saturday: START THE REVOLUTION WITHOUT club is open to members who have a the public, are held on the first ME, historical satire, GP. special occasion, such as a birth- and third Sundays of each month at Sunday: PUPPET ON A CHAIN, adventure day or departure, to celebrate. 2 p.m. drama, PG. Located at the Iguana Club, the Personnel on base who are inter- club was fixed up by members over ested in joining must be sponsored the past four years in a self-help by a member. They should contact WLater i-s program. It has been paneled, A.G. Campbell of Special Services, painted and decorated with lights the club treasurer. A form must be and paintings on the walls. filled out and returned for screen- WOrth its ing by the entire club. The Socializers Club also sponsors we hti o fund-raising events for the communi- If disapproved, the judgement was ty. They participated in the Mardi made on a particular incident in Gras by sponsoring the chili-dog which the applicant failed to be- booth on the midway. Future plans have with good sense and dignity. call for an event for the benefit If accepted, applicants must pay a Conserve 1/ of the Teen Club, an Easter egg base fee of $20 which goes toward hunt for the children and a movie regular club functions and a monthly on the regular Friday membership dues fee of $4. Pae '-OCAI. AND NATIONAL. NI:'S Guantanamo Gazette !Ionday, 1!arch 13, 1974

4& LOCAL Black leaders decide against BRIEFS forming separate political party *Live firing 'lTLE POCK, Ark. (AP)--After lengthy debate, black leaders and organi- The Marines will conduct a live < at a political convention voted yesterday to table a controversial firing exercise tomorrow from 7:30 ir posal for formation of a national black political party. a.m. until midnight. Firings will The voice vote to table followed proposals by the Louisiara and Ohio be taking place at: Granadillo III delegations for an outright objection of the motion proposed by the Geor- Range with impact at Hicacal Range; gia delegation. South Toro Cay with impact at Ili- cacal Range; and flicacal Small Arm Spokesmen for the two delegations said ideological differences among Range with impact at Ilicacal Range. blacks made formation of a third major political party impractical at this All of the area north from Saint time. Nicolas Point to Caracoles Point The vote at the Black National Political Convention followed an earlier and north of Caracoles Point to resolution criticizing the National Democratic Party for al legedly failing Hospital Point is off limits during to include blacks in meaningful decision-making processes. this live firing.

Conference Co-governor Imamu Baraka suggested to the Georgia delegation that it redraft the party motion and submit it for discussion at a sched- uled meeting in September. *Yacht Club Nine resolutions were approved during the windup session of the three- day convention organized largely by black nationalists. The Yacht Club is having a "Rites Delegates voted to create a national black united front with a goal of of Spring" party Saturday at 8 p,m. raising S17.5 million in three years to support black political causes. There will be a Steamship Round buffet The convention passed, over the objection of the New York delegation, and music by the Country Sounds. a resolution condemning members of Congress who voted for the The cost is $5 per person. For res- $2.2 billion military aid for Israel. The resolution accused the Israelis ervations, call Christy Cathcart of depriving the Palestinians of their homeland. at 96178 or Mary Lou Donnegan at 85743. The Resolutions Committee reduced from 200 to 10 the number of resolu- tions it received Saturday night in an effort to expedite proceedings. Those thrown out included calls for President Nixon's impeachment and statements on the energy crisis and the impoundment of federal funds for inner cities. *FRA

Delegates debated for more than two hours late Saturday night and early The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet yesterday and were unable to agree then on procedural rules and a most Reserve Association will hold a expeditious manner of handling the large number of resolutions. special meeting today at 8 p.m. on Floor proposals ranged from throwing them all out and sticking to the the FRA patio. A St. Patrick's main conference theme--community organizing for political power--to giving Day party and social will follow. the delegates 30 clays to study before voting on them. All officers and members are in- vited to attend. Most of the some 1,200 delegates left the convention early, leaving the meeting with less than the simple majority required for ratification of the resolutions and the workshop reports. Conference officials, who had anticipated this problem, originally had proposed that only 25 per cent of the registered delegates would consti- Motocross results tute a quorum. The results of yesterday's moto- Baraka solved the problem by announcing that the Credentials Committee's cross race were: original report on Friday night of 599 registered delegates would be the official report. The more than 200 delegates present at the windup ses- 0-90 91-125 126- sion did not object. Class Class Open

The session followed three days of workshop sessions and seminars on 1. Clontz D. Knowles Gill calls for black unity by several elected officials, including Mayor Rich- 2. Nilsson Green Robinson ard Hatcher of Gary, Ind., Mayor Maynard Jackson of Atlanta and Rep. 3. R. Knowles Cates Nicastro Ronald Dellums, D-Calif. Monday, March 18, 1974 Guantanamo Gazette ENTERTAINMENT--Page 5 Groucho Marx to be presented honorary Oscar HOLLYWOOD, Calif (AP)--The Motion Picture Academy ceived his only two academy nominations for dramas-- will give Groucho Marx an honorary Oscar next Tuesday, "Penny Serenade" and "None but the Lonely Heart." again salving its conscience for a long-time neglect This year, Jack Lemmon, who inherited Grant's position of comedy. as the screen's No. 1 light comedian, has been nominated During most of its 46-year history, the academy has for best actor in his most dramatic performance, in rewarded the dramatic accomplishments of Hollywood "Save the Tiger." Lemmonwho in 1955 won a rare Oscar while ignoring the artists who make audiences laugh. for a comedy role--supporting actor in "Mister Roberts" As a result, the classic funnymen have failed to win --faces strong com- Oscars for their performances--Charlie Chaplin, Harold petition. Lloyd, W.C. Fields, Laurel and Hardy, Buster Keaton and the Marx Brothers. There is Marlon Brando, who might Nor has the academy given awards for the work of ordinarily be such latter-day comics as Bob Hope, Red Skelton, Jerry considered the Lewis, Danny Kaye and Woody Allen. Even the acknow- favorite for his ledged master of light comedy, Cary Grant,was over- stunning portrait looked. of a burned-out The academy's Board of Governors has remedied the life in "Last Tan- oversight with the device of the honorary award, usu- go in Paris." But ally with such a phrase as "for distinguished service of course Brando to the art of screen comedy." offended the acad- Special Oscars have been presented to Edgar Bergen in emy voters by 1937; Lloyd and Hope, 1952; Kaye, 1954; Eddie Cantor, turning down his 1956; Keaton, 1959; Stan Laurel, 1960; Grant, 1969; Oscar last year in Chaplin, 1971. a bizarre manner. And there has been This year: Groucho. When the 83-year-old comedian a reaction against learned of the honor, he responded in character: the raunchy sex "My brothers and I should have and language in have gotten it long ago." the film. Marx deplored the acade- .my'straditional neglect Also in the - of comedians and predicted ning for best ac- that an Oscar would some- tor of 1973 are day be given to Woody Allen. three relative It won't happen this year, newcomers: Jack even though Allen's new Nicholson of "The comedy, "Sleeper," has been Last Detail;" Al hailed as his best. The Pacino, "Serpico;" film received no nomina- Robert Redford, ."The Way We Were" tions. An anonymous full- "The Sting." All paged ad appeared in daily are engaging and popular performers, but their roles Variety: lacked the depth of Lemmon's and Brando's. Because the academy shows no tendency to masochism, it is "Congratulations to the doubtful that it will risk another Brandovian rejection. academy for turning its Lemmon is the likely winner. back on talent and artis- try once again by ignoring .*Last Tango in Paris" Best actress: No galvanic performance oversha- Woody Allen and his superb dows all. Glenda Jackson did surprisingly comedic work film "Sleeper" in the Acad- in "A Touch of Class," but as noted above, comedy rarely emy Award nominations. Charlie Chaplin and the Marx wins. Barbra Streisand was accurate as the 1930s Brothers never got any Oscars for their performances radical in "The Way We Were." Marsha Mason brought new either. Doesn't anyone out there like to laugh?" life to the brass-hearted hooker in "Cinderella Liberty." Who are the academy voters? There are 3,000 of If "The Exorcist " scores a sweep, Ellen Burstyn might them, representing all creative fields and chosen for well levitate to the Oscar. But her performance seemed membership because of their "contributions to the in- secondary to the directional stunts. The favorite seems dustry." Despite a drive to enlist younger members to be Joanne Woodward, who gave another of her accurate and retire older ones, the electorate remains mature portraits of a middle-aged female in search of survival in years and conservative in outlook. They like the in "Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams." sentimental choice, and they seem to disfavor too Best picture--Academy voters can overlook a film's much sex, innovation--and comedy. deficiencies if it is a big moneymaker, and hence the flawed "The Exorcist" appears the winner. One way for a comedian to receive award recognition Also running: "American Graffiti," "Cries and Whis- is to undertake a serious role. Thus Cary Grant re- pers,' "The Sting " and "A Touch of Class." Page 6--SPORTS Guantanamo Gazette Monday, March 18, 1974 Hitting is no obstacle for White Sox this year WASHINGTON (AP)--The Chicago ages can be deceiving ." but for the White Sox to make a run White Sox, like Joe Frazier, will That may be true, but it also is a at the top, they will need a lot of come out smokin' this year in the fact that Chicago's two best help. Tanner thinks some may be hope they can land one more punch had the dubious honor of being one- forthcoming from the veteran south- than is landed on them. two in the losing column among paw, Jim Kaat, who was purchased The White Sox will swing consis- pitchers last season. from the tently heavy bats and seem certain lost 21 games while Minnesota to score runs in adding machine winning 18. , the left- Twins last numbers. The question will be, how handed knuckleballer, dropped 20 August. many runs will their rather ordin- decisions while winning 24. Wood ary looking pitching staff cough likes to work with a two-day rest Kaat has up? and insists it doesn't bother him. won more But in the second half of the season games than The baseball adage, which goes he had 11 victories and 17 loses any other back to Abner Doubleday, insists after going 13 and three in the first active that pitching is 80 per cent of half. southpaw the game. The positive thinker who in the manages the Chicago club, Chuck Wood and Bahnsen will have to American Tanner, says: "Sometimes percent- handle the heavy duty pitching chores, League,but he has been plagued -- SPORTS SHORTS-- with arm problems (AP)--Slugger believes in planning ahead for the regular on and off season. In line with this policy, the veteran of the for the gorld champion Oakland A's belted a three-run homer in the A's 16-7 romp last sev- over the in exhibition baseball. It was his fourth round- eral years. ROSAT tripper of the Grapefruit League season. Also swatting three-run homers Jim can .big addition in the game were and for the A's and George Mitter- un- wald for the Cubs. Elsewhere in the pre-season circuit, Milwaukee edged der pressure when his arm is okay. San Diego,6-5; California got by San Francisco,5-4; the 'defeated Cincinnati,11-5; Boston outlasted Minnesota,14-10; Detroit beat The number four starting job is Montreal,7-4; Kansas City stopped the ,8-4; Los Angeles being contested by Rich Gossage, trimmed Houston,3-1; Pittsburgh crushed Baltimore.9-5;and the New York young and strong but not yet able Mets got by Atlanta,9-7. to throw a major league curve, Bart Johnson and a rookie with the delight- (UPI)--Phil Esposito scored his 62nd and 63rd goals and Ken Hodge ful nickname of "Bugs" Moran. The poked in his 44th and 45th goals to lead the Boston Bruins to a 5-2 win bullpen is in capable hands, Cy Acosta over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Elsewhere in the NHL, the New York Rangers and Terry Forster, who combined last downed the New York Islanders,3-1; Chicago topped Montrea,3-1; Buffalo year for 34 saves. They could be and St. Louis battled to a 2-2 tie; Pittsburgh outscored Vancouver,8-6; twin aces in the hole for Tanner if Philadelphia downed Minnesota 4-2iand Los Angeles downed Detroit,2-0. his big bats thunder out the way he hopes. Ed Herrmann will do most (UPI)--John Havlicek led a balanced scoring attack with 28 points as the of the catching and has Chuck Brink- Boston Celtics outscored the ,146-127. Don Nelson and man as his reserve. Dave Cowens each added 22 points. In other NBA action, Buffalo downed The "murderer's row" order Cleveland.114-105; Portland passed Atlanta,128-127; and Golden State will be led by , who whipped Los Angeles,135-105. Bo Lamar scored 26 points and Caldwell apparently is fully recovered from Jones added 18 to lead the San Diego Conquistadors to a 101-90 win over the fractured leg that ended the 1973 the Carolina Cougars. season for him at the end of June. Dick was the MVP of the American (UPI)--Ron Bryant of the , the only League in 1972. He will play first to win more than 20 games last year, was injured Friday night in base. a swimming pool accident. Bryant reportedly needed 25 stitches in his (Continued on Page 7) right side. The team trainer says he'll be lost to the club for at least a month. Sprinter will be joining the Oakland A's as a pinch runner. Owner Charles 0. Finley says Washington should win Oakland about 10 -games this season with his speed. Washington has held indoor Sports quiz records in the 50 and 60-yard dashes. Answer to Friday's quiz: (UPI)--The NFL Players Association and league management representa- tives have begun negotiations for a new contract. UPI has learned of 57 Grover Cleveland Alexander, 16 proposals made by the players association. Among them are the elimination of curfews, cutting down practice time to three hours per day and no out Q. What was the last National of town training camp to be allowed for more than 10 days. All sides League team to win two straight pen- expect the negotiations to go on for some time. nants? . W Monday, March 18, 1974 Guantanamo Gazette SPORTS--Page.7 Astros think Gomez will make The 19th hole By Jim Crouch big difference in pennant hopes (Editor's note: This is the first in a weekly series on golf in Gitmo.) WASHINGTON (AP)--Now they tell us. Ballplayers are people. They react to their working surroundings just like John Q. Citizen. If their working Being the first in a series, some conditions are good, the pay is enough and the boss is both decent and background information on Gitmo's competent, admittedly a tough parley, they are happy. golf course seems appropriate. Denis Menke is expected to be a reserve infielder for the The of the course is Ron this season. He has returned to Houston after two years with the Cincinnati Washabaugh, who will be leaving the Reds. Denis was happy to find Preston Gomez as the manager at Houston base this summer, and the club pro when he returned. And he explains why he thinks Gomez will have the Astros is Robert "Moose" Claxton, who has in contention this year. been at the course 27 years. Says Menke: "It's more The club had 141 members last fun to come to the ball- month. The monthly green fee is $7 park if you're happy with per person, with a family rate of $12 your manager and your job. for two or $14 for three or more. You really play for a man- Some of the happenings in the past ager you respect and the week included the election of offi- players all respect Pres- cers for the Ladies Golf Association. ton." Effective April 1, the president and Pitcher Don Wilson echoed tourney chairman will be Bobby Ca- that statement. He said: denas, while the vice president and " have been doing some handicapper will be Marie Mento. extra running after prac- The new secretary-treasurer will be tice. I want to get in top Edna Edwards. shape so I don't disappd nt Preston." The Ladies Golf Association spon- sored a "Scotch Foursome" tournament CESAR CEDENO The Astros made a couple yesterday, with the team of Bob Ley- .Astros' centerfielder of trades over the winter a and and Julia Potter taking first designed to improve things. lace with a seven-under-par 65. They bartered southpaw Jerry Reuss, one of Durocher's severest critics, for Billy Johnson and Ann Davis finished of Pittsburgh. They shipped , their "toy second. cannon" in rightfield, to Los Angeles in a deal that brought lefthander And, as a final note, Captain Claude Osteen to Houston. Boger a five-iron shot for a Osteen, a smoothy with considerable mileage on him, will be one of the hole-in-one on the 178-yard, par starters. and Wilson will also start. The big hope is Larry three 14th hole in action last Dierker, a consistent winner several years ago, who has been hampered week. by injuries but who may be ready to launch a big comeback.

The Astros have a good looking infield. is the , WHITE SOX- is stationed at second, Roger Metzger is the and (Continued from Page 6) hard-rock Doug Rader, the team captain, is the . The outfield is two-thirds set,although there could be a problem finding is slated to play third a replacement for Wynn in rightfield. Cesar Cedeno is the centerfielder base unless Ron Santo, who came and Bob Watson will patrol leftfield. across town from the Cubs, takes the Cedeno will have to overcome the aftereffects of the tragedy he was job away. In any case, either man involved in during the winter in his native Santo Domingo. A young girl can function as a powerful designat- lost her life in the course of it. Cesar has hit .320 two years in a row ed hitter. Allen and Melton both and many baseball observers believe he is capable of tacking 20 or 30 have won titles in the past points on to that. and Santo has been a challenger. on their best years they are capable of Watson batted a solid .312 and apparently no longer worries about a hitting 106 home runs among them. switch to a catching assignment, one of the jobs Durocher had in mind for him. At last look there were five candidates, all young and eaget, for Bucky Dent, who looked good in the Wynn's job. They are Bob Gallagher, , Jayson Moxey, Mike Easler 40 games he got into last year, will and . get a chance to play shortstop. The Gomez is taking over at Houston with a low-key approach. He is well veteran Eddie Leon will be available aware that for several years the Astros have been hailed as contenders in if needed and also as a backup man the spring but have not seriously threatened. at second base. Jorge Orta is slat- ed for regular duty at second. He Preston says: "We're not making any predictions this year. What we are batted over .330 the last part of looking for is results." 1973. Page 8--BEELINE Guantanamo Gazette Monday, March 18, 1974 What's happenii Beeline 'C g' TODAY TRYOUTS FOR "MAE OFLA MANCHA"will be held at Morin Center from 7:30-9:30 p.m. THE DYNAMIC UNO will be performing at Camp Bulkeley E.M. Club at 7:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will meet tonight. For more information, call 7493 Fastest line in town DWH or 96170 or 96160 AWH or 64436 on Leeward Point. JUDO CLASS will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Marblehead Hall. For more information, Dial 951144 call 98233 AWH. THE PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS will be held at Ward M at the hospital at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Pam June at 951036 or Karen Holtz at ror saie 951098 . 1964 Ford Galaxie XL with air con- BINGO will be held at Morin Center at 8 p.m. ditioner, $650; trailer hitch; six yards of red burlap, $4; three TOMORROW bunk-bed spreads. Call 97237 AWH. "LITTLE RED AND THE ROCKING HOODS" will be performing at the Windjammer. THE GUANTANAMO BAY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Two table lamps, $10 each. Call COMO Club. 97137 AT. THE LADIES GOLF ASSOCIATION will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the golf course. For more information, call Doris Hutton at 952279. One pair red fiberglass draperies, THE FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION AND LADIES AUXILARY will meet at 8 p.m. in 90X144; two end tables; two lamps; the FRA. small Magnus 12-chord organ with THE GUANTANAMO BAY RACING ASSOCIATION will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Special stool; console stereo with radio, Services conference room. walnut cabinet, needs cartridge. THE SURE LOSERS will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the hospital classroom. For more Call 95443 AT. information, call Ann Blum at 99227 AWH or Vickie Hayslip at 99181 AWH. THE BOY SCOUTS will meet at 6:45 p.m. in the Boy Scout Hut on Sixth Street, Economy size Muncy baker/broiler, Villamar. For more information, call Mrs. Szanto at 97115. new, $10. Call 96275 AT. THE PAINTING CLASS will meet at 7 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Workshop in the McCalla administration building. For more information, call 98171 AWH. 1958 Ford,V8, automatic transmission, THE GUANTANAMO SELF-DEFENSE CLUB will meet at 6 p.m. in the Child Day Care good condition. Call 96128 AT. Center. For more information, call 97110 AWH. BINGO will be held at 8 p.m. in the CPO Club. Large Sears upright freezer, cop- TRYOUTS FOR THE PLAY, "MAN OF LA MANCHA" will be held at Morin Center from pertone color, $200; small air con- 7:30-9:30 p.m. ditioner, $80. Call 85691 DWH.

Stroll-o-chair, $30 or best offer, must have sincere desire to serve four months old, Gitmo specials, good cost $200. Call 85443 AT. and improve community, available to with children. Call 90188 AWH. attend meeting first Thursday of 21-foot MFG Catalina Sports Cruiser each month at 7 p.m. For more infor- Kenmore washing machine. Call.952261. with 155-horsepower engine, new mation, call 952234 AWH. parts, small cabin and sundeck, 11- passenger capacity; Gator trailer Nikon FTN or F2 camera with 1.4 lens. lost with 3,500-pound capacity, drop- Call 7449 DWH or 95387 AWH. Smoking pipe, Medico brand, black away bed, mechanical tilt and tan- and silver bowl, black stem. Lost dem axles, $4,000 or would consider Information on local bands to play near Marblehead Hall March 10. Call trading for late-model stateside at departmental party, beginning 85113 DWH. car; two Fedders 12,000 BTU fan of April. Call McClure at 85216 or motors, $15 each or $25 for both. 85151 DWH. Light brown suede coat by Naval Sta- Call 952225 or see at Turnkey 87. tion ferry landing, reward. Call 650X13 tires, tube or tubeless; file 64414. cabinet;man's or woman's bike. Call wanted 96275 AT. found Special Services is looking for a parttime ceramic shop attendant to 10-speed bicycle. Call 951092 AT. Boys' Timex watch at the high school. work at the Naval Station Ceramic Call 97180 AT. Hobby Shop. For more information, giveaway call Mrs. Holmes at 85640 DWH. services Eight kittens, litter-trained, six Babysitter on Saturday nights. Call weeks old, six male, two female. Handmade leather goods. Call 96119 AT 97287. Call 99151 or 99100 DWH or 951296 AWH. Will babysit in my home evenings and Community-minded residents of Vill- nights only. Call Mrs. Vasquez at amar housing area to fill vacant One black female dog, 1 years old; 98206 AT. seats on ComNavBase Civic Council, one white puppy with brown spots,