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Vol. 53 No. 51 Friday, December 20, 1996 Commentary Gitmo residents earn Navy's overseas volunteer service award community service category, as are social organi- manitarian programs. This is a base where no JOC(SW) D. G. Coulter nations and private groups. Incorporating every one lacks involvement and where volunteerism is PublicAffairs Officer facet of Gitmo, organizers estimated 70 percent the norm. of the population was involved in volunteerism The uniqueness of Team Gitmo is its sim- What do theD.E.F.Y.kids, theChief Petty of some kind at some point plicity. It happened by accident. The slogan Officers, W.T. Sampson schools, the Marines,: through the past year. was long term, but the concept was realized. the Scouts, the Family Service Center and the The nominationpackage Gitmo had great need of unity. While looking for XO all have in common? They are members of stated Team Gitmo a mascot, the Chief Staff Officer's weekly news- that thing we call Team Gitmo. Team Gitmo isalifestyle paper article attracted the idea of T-shirts with being an idealistic approach to getting things adopted by the Team Gitmo cartoon character. Anyone, any- done around town when the money has where could have accomplished the easy task of run out and the billets have been cut and G an sole-source volunteerism. We made it fun. We we team members remain, expecting a qual- Btanam made itwork. The more volunteers accomplished, ity of life that makes us reason that we are dents after the more recognition their programs earned- in all respects still part of the big blue marble. surviving two thereby creating the atmosphere of polite com- This Team Gitmo self-service has paid off tumultuous years of in- petition with the different segments of the Team. immeasurably over the past couple of years. It tense migrant and Joint operations, Listed among the specific activities which paid off in another way a week ago when the base a 14-month evacuation of families, and presumed earned Team Gitmo the award were Drug Educa- commander was notified that Team Gitmo was base closure from most outside support mecha- tionForYouth(D.E.F.Y.), Guantanamo Bay Youth selected as the overseas Personal Excellence Part- nisms. The vision is restoration of the base to a Athletics Association (GBYAA), Operation nership and Community Service Award winner. family environmentwith "community" as its cor- Brightside Recycling Program, the Chief Petty The award is to be presented in March or nerstone. Incorporating each command, depart- Officer's Association, the First Class Petty April to Commander, Naval Base as the Con- ment,private organizationand individual onbase, Officer's Association, National Night Out, the glomerate host. Every command and detachment Team Gitmo established project objectives of self- base library, Scouting, the Fenceline Players, Food on base is included by name as winners in the sufficient education, recreational, safety and hu- - continued on page 4 New housing relocation policy clarified Guantanamo Bay - The Family Housing Office began accepting take several years to ac complish. Residents already assigned to this area applications for relocation to new construction from E-7 through E-9 and will be allowed to rem ain, however priority will be given to those in this civilian equivalent personnel on Dec. 9. The application acceptance sched- area who wish to reloci ate to new construction. ule will continue as noted. As relocation app lications are accepted at the Housing Office, the In order to comply with Gitmo's long term housing plans, Commander, Tierra Kay application ns are separated from applications from all other Naval Base, CAPT Jim Cannon, wishes to concentrate relocation priority areas. The first priority to fill new construction will go to inbound person- on Tierra Kay residents. nel and the second pri ority will go to three bedroom eligible residents With the addition of 155 newly constructed units, the Naval Base will currently residing in foiur bedroom units, regardless of housing area. Next, soon be faced with an excess of family housing. Eventually, certain neigh- all Tierra Kay residents will be considered per the control date/time stamped borhoods will need to be phased out. Tierra Kay, being one of the oldest on their applications. If needed, applicants from all other housing neigh- and most dense enlisted area, will be the first to go away, a process that will borhoods will be consi dered. GITMO Here now. Just Say No!!! On a more serious note, I keep hearing of drugs on the base. We are discharging the news those who get caught. My concern is for the young residents that are just starting CAPT Carl Albury, their lives and may be also ending their Chief Staff Officer, ability to become all they can be by their Naval Base use of drugs. Maybe I cannot talk on how it is to smoke a joint since I was growing up just before it became popular. What I can say is that over the years I have seen Welcome CDR Don Price - PXO/PCSO many people with great potential become Give CDR Price, his wife Tracy and their son Robert a warm welcome addicted to this stuff Life is too great and also too short to throw it all as they meet you and he is briefed by you. The more information you give away with drugs. When someone offers it to you, just say NO! And if you him, the better he can do his job and help you in the coming years. He and care about your friends, turn the person in so they can be prevented from his family are now part of the Gitmo family and Team Gitmo. destroying other lives.

Naval Base Award Base Housing I want to thank all of the base for their contributions over the last few To clear up some confusion about base housing and moves to Nob Hill/ years. Contributions that have earned us the coveted CNO overseas Per- Villiamar Housing, - please see the article on the front page. sonal Excellence Partnership and Community Service Award. Of all the things that we could have been recognized for, this is truly the one that Happy Holidays makes me the proudest and the one area Team Gitmo has excelled in above I wish to take this opportunity to wish everyone the happiest of all others. I am very proud of each and every one of you. Keep up the great holiday seasons. In writing this, I just realized that soon this column will work. Please read the commentary by the Public Affairs Officer for more be written by another. Then I will be gone. Maybe as late as March, but information. By the way if you see CWO4 Harris or JOC(SW) Coulter that will come all too soon. Thanks for the memories and the friendship around, give them a well done for the excellent package they put together. and most of all the support. Nope, this is not my last column but it is the You did the work and they had to find a way to condense it all into 10 season to be thankful for all the good things in our lives. Gitmo and its pages. Thanks guys. people, YOU, are the best. CDR Price arrives as new Chief Staff Officer Guantanamo Bay - CDR Donald R. Price arrived on base Tuesday Nashua (YTB-774) homeported in Subic Bay, Republic ofthe . to relieve CAPT M. C. Albury as the Naval Base Chief Staff Officer and He is designated as a Surface Warfare Officer and holds a U. S. Coast Guard Naval Station Executive Officer. License of Master, Steam and Motor Vessels. He will be conducting in-depth briefings with CDR Price has served ashore at Naval Station all base commands and tenant activities for the next , Service Craft Officer (1983 - 1985); four to five weeks before assuming the duties as Board of Inspection and Survey, Atlantic (1989 - CSO.1990); Officer- In-Charge, U.S. Navy Brig and Cor- CDR Price was born in Shelby, N. C. on Oct. sectional Custody Unit Yokosuka (1990- 1991); 21, I1950. Following21,950 highFolwnihshol school, heeelse enlisted in the Chief Staff Officer, Commander Fleet Activities, U.S. Navy on Nov. 6, 1968 as a Seaman Recruit. Yokosuka 1991-1993 Operations Officer Naval w : ,Selected \ for BeachGrupTwo(1994-1995);service as a Limited andmostrecentlyDuty Officer (LDO) \ in 1979, he was commissioned as Ensign of the Un- as Waterfront Operations Officer, Naval Station San

restricted Line onApril 2, 1980. Prior to his com- . Diego (1995-1996). mission he held the permanent enlisted gnmde of Chief CDR Prices' awards include the Meritorious Boatswain's Mate. Service Medal (four awards), Navy Commendation CDR Price has served at sea both in the Atlan- Medal (three awards), Navy Achievement Medal tic and Pacific Fleets in USS San Pablo (AGS-30), (two awards), and various Campaign Medals and USS Alstede (AF-48), USS Annapolis (AGMR-1), Deployment Ribbons. USS (AOE-3), USS Orion (AS-18), and as CDR Price is married to the former Tracey First Lieutenant in USS Buchanan (DDG-14), USS Anne Miles of West Covina, Calif. They have a Point Loma (AGDS-2), USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6), son, Robert (age 5), and are working with a foreign and USS Saratoga (CV-60). In addition he skip- adoption agency with hopes of a daughter from peered the harbor tugs Opelika (YoB-798) and inaearly 1997.

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Cream of mushroom soup Mixed nuts Steamship round with Au Jus Assorted holiday candies Roast Turkey with Stuffing Apple pie Bread dressing Cherry pie Steamed rice Carrot cake Steamed broccoli with cheese sauce Chocolate cake with Corn of the cob cherry nut topping Chilled horseradish sauce Cheesecake Chilled cranberry sauce Ice cream Hot dinner rolls Assorted chilled beverages

NEW HORS OF OPERATION .- rl The following results are from traffic court an held on Dec. 9 Wed.- 6 A civilian was charged with failure to use Mon., dfr0a.m.p.m. safety belts, exceeding the posted speed limit (38/ 25) and operating a motor vehicle without a valid Thdy Thpem spam Following incidents occurred between driver's license. Found guilty of exceeding posted Dec. 9 - 12. This information was compiled speed limit, failure to use a safety belt and given efrom the base police desk journal. tenpoints. Other chargeswere dismissed with a warning. Larceny of Government Funds A P02 was charged with operating a motor A military member had a guard mail envelope vehicle without a valid driver's license and ex- stolen from the top of his desk containing two ceeding the posted speed limit (37/25). Found checks totaling $6,109.86 and $429 in cash. guilty of exceeding the posted speed limit and given fourpoints. Other charges were dismissed 2Larceny of Goverment Property with a warning. NavalBaseA military member reported missing tools. A Cpl. was charged with failure to obey a NavalBaseEstimated cost of tools is $1,275. stop sign and operating a motor vehicle without a GuananamoBay, Cuba valid driver's license. Found guilty and given Wrongful Destruction of Government four points and suspension until find out what Commander, Naval Base Property Missouri license status is for active duty. CAPT Jim Cannon A tractor knocked a light pole down next to a A PO1 was charged with exceeding posted speed limit (40/25), failure to use a safety belt Public Affairs Caribbean Circle house causing damage to the JOC(SW) D. G. Coulter storm gutter, the air conditioner and a three-foot and DWI. Found guilty of all charges and given J02 J. M. Bone cementblind. seven points and one year driving privileges re- J02 R S. Chernitzer voked. J03 T. M. Varner Larceny of Personal Property A P02 was charged with exceeding posted G. T. Carbonell12 Tay ifortio a co ilen JOSN speed limit and operating a motor vehicle with- Mrs. R. Lawson mltrmebrrpreabcleson from the bicycle rack at GlT "B" Wing. out a valid driver's license. Found guilty of ex- This newspaper is an authorized ceeding the posted speed limit and given three publication for members Wrongful Destruction of Personal Property points. Other charges were dismissedwithwarn- of was damaged while of the military service stationed overseas. A windshield POV ing. Its contents do not necessarily An E-3 was charged with failure to obey a reflect the official views of the parked athT "C" wing parking lot. Estimated U.S. Government, the Department of cost of repair is $750. stop sign, operating a motor vehicle without a Defense or the U.S. Navy valid driver's license and failure to use seat belt. and do not imply Traffic violations Found guilty of all charges and given nine points. endorsement thereof. Monthly total: 93, weekly total: 13 written, All fmdings are final unless the findings re- oneLwrittenwaming and 21 verbal warnings. sult in a loss of driving privileges pending appeal.

Page 3 - Friday, December 20, 1996 * GITMO Operation Uplift offers holiday activities is a "Santa's Snorkeling Trip" which ested in any of these activities can J03 Tonia Varner starts at the marina at 11 a.m. and call 2010 for more information and Gazette goes to various places around the to register. bay. Monday is the "Merry Ma- Anna Bowers, operation uplift The Operation Uplift Single rna Poker Run" starting at 5p.m. at coordinator said all the holiday ac- Sailor program is in full swing for the sailing center. Teams will take tivities provide a good environment the holidays with several events and boats out and go to different places tomeetnewpeople and develop new activities. around the bay that will hand out hobbies. The "Twelve Days of Christ- cards. The person with the best "I encourage everyone to come mas"program sponsored by Opera- poker hand at the end will receive a out and have a good time. Every- tion Uplift is offering activities ev- prize. thing is free," she said. eryday until Dec. 25. Last weekend Christmas Eve there is a "Kris Operation Uplift also offers a Operation Uplift sponsored a there were horse games at the cor- Kringle Mingle" on Leeward that beach shuffle to and from Windmill barracksdoor decoratingcontest ral. First place winners included includes a barbecue, DJ, giveaways and Cable Beaches. The shuttle for the holiday spirit. The winners Brian Craft for the horse shoe races and games. Also, Santa Singing Tele- runs everyweekend and on holidays are Ramon Crandallfrom Gold andpick-up race and Wes Reed for grams are still available until Dec. from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. and goes to Hill Towers who won a $50 Navy apple bobbing and golf. Bothwin- 25. Call 2010to order. allthebarracks. Itleavesthebeaches Exchange gift certificateforhis frst ners won a Mongolian Barbecue for Operation Uplift is also offer- approximately 40 minutes after the place door decorations (pictured two at the Bayview Club. in active after Christmas and on hour. above). ChrisJohnston andMatt Tonight there is a one-hour "Re- NewYear'sDay. Freebowlingwill The designated driver program Jayhla of Marine Barracks both indeer Ride" at the Morale, Welfare be available on Leeward Dec. 26, a will also be sponsored by Opera- won a $25 Navy Exchange gift and Recreation Corral and an over- bikehike extreme will begin at 9 a.m. tion Uplift until the first of the year certificatefor their second place night trailride tomorrow. The over- Dec. 29 at the gym, and there will onweekends from 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 decorationsand JoshMoartz also night ride includes a barbecue and a be a scavenger hunt for prizes Jan. 1 a.m. Call 4105 to get a safe ride from Marine Barracks won continental breakfast. Sunday there at the sailing center. Anyone inter- home. honorable mention. PWD, M.W. Kellogg join forces to repair ruptured secondary water line The week-long task of replacing the ruptured J02 Mitchel Bone section of pipe was made significantly more dif- Gazette ficult by the location of the break said Mitchell. Heavy vegetation and a steep cliffmade getting The Public Works Department and M.W. to the section the hardest part of the task. Kellogg teamed up recently to repair a break in a A bulldozer was used to clear a path and 16-inch secondary water pipe on the salt flats serve as the basis for the access road to the pipe. behind Harbor Lights Hill. In the end, ten public works Seabees completed A burst in the pipe caused an 11-foot crack over 1,400 yards of access road. on the bottom of the old pipe which delivers Kellogg, which is responsible for the mainte- water from Water Tank 3. EOC(SCW) Chad nance of the base's water piplines, removed the Mitchell, PWD Transportation Operations Chief, couplers on each end of the section of pipe then said the break in the line was probably caused by a crane lifted the it out ofplace, and a new section advanced rust on the outside of the pipe. of pipe was secured in place. MWR corral horses take holiday break Guantanamo Bay - The Morale, Welfare mountain bike rentals, lessons and repair. There and Recreation Corral will be closed from Dec. will also be apaintball field opening soon along 27 to Jan. 10. witha remote control car track. "These stimulat- "This will allow us to give the horses a short ing activitieswill provide excellent fun andphysi- rest while most of us are away for the holidays," cal conditioning for all base personnel," said said Jerry Camarco, corralmanager. Regular pro- Camarco. grams: riding lessons, trail rides, pony parties, "Everyone at the corral would like to thank overnight camp outs and beachrides will resume all of our loyal patrons and supporters fora great after Jan. 10. year. Thanks to all of our riding lesson students, The corral will soon be named the Outdoor trail ride patrons and volunteers. Happy Holi- Adventure Center offering horseback riding, days."

Pae 4 *Fiday, December 20, 1998 * p GITMO Naval Hospital records milestone number of births

Guantanamo Bay - Sgt. Marcos Plaza and his wife Elda are the proudparents ofthe 5,000th baby born at the Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay since it's dedication 40 years ago. Jennifer Plaza was born on Dec. 6 at 5:37 a.m. weighing in at six pounds and 13 ounces. Jennifer has an older brother, Marcos, who is 5- years-old. CAPT Cannon, Col. Bamford and CAPT Scott honored the family at a ceremony held at the Naval Hospital last week. The Officers and Civilian Spouse Club pre- sented the Plaza's with a basket full of baby ac- cessories. Marine Barracks presented gifts and a stork-shapedplaque commemoration the 5,000th baby. Bamford commented on how the whole evolution was intricately planned to have one of his Marines have the 5,000th. The Plaza's were also presented an certifi- cate signed by Cannon, Bamford and Scott, ac- knowledging Jennifer as the 5,000th baby born at the hospital. Dr. Nancy Petit, who is here on temporary duty from the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. delivered Jennifer. Best wishes and congratulations to the Pla- zas!

Navy Federal Credit Union TIDAL DATA FOR THE WEEK ALL TIMES LOCAL ANDALL LEVELS /NFEET Will close at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and remain closed through Christmas day. HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH Normal hours will resume Thursday DATE TIME LVL TIME LVL TIME LVL TIME LVL TIME LVL The staff at Navy Federal wishes all a safe and happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year! Sat. 0048 -.51 0824 1.52 1442 .22 1930 .71

Sun. 0142 -.54 0912 1.56 1530 .15 2030 .73

Mon. 0236 -.53 0954 1.55 1618 .08 2130 .74

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Wed. 0430 -.37 1136 1.40 1800 -.05 2342 .79

Thur. 0530 -.24 1218 1.27 1848 -.12

Fri. 0042 .82 0630 -.09 1306 1.13 1936 -.17

Page 5 * Friday, December 20, 1996r CHRISTMAS Many stories tell of the Evolution: origin of decorating From priest to legend trees for Christmas St. Nicholas is the ancestor of our own There are many stories about the origins of the Christmastred. One legend tells of Santa Claus. Born of a noble family in St. Boniface, and missionary in Germany twelve centuries ago, who cut Asia Minor in the 4th century, he be- down an oak tree where a group ofpaganworshiperswere preparing to sacrifice came apriest. While still very young, a child. In place of the oak, the fir tree sprang up, and Boniface explained that he was made a bishop. Apparently, it was the tree of Christ, a symbol of love. he was a very good and kind bishop, The first written record of a Christmas tree appeared in a Germanmanu- for many legends sprang up about him script at the beginning ofthe 17th century, describing a tree in Strasbourg and his popularity spread. which had been decorated with paper roses, apples and sweets. The best-known story tells of three But some say the first Christmas tree was the inspiration of Martin daughters of a poor manwho were to be Luther, the 16th century leader of the Reformation in Gernany. The sold into slavery because their father did legend goes that he was walking inthe woods one snowy Christmas not have the money for their dowries and Eve, under a sky full of brightly shinning stars. He cut down one of so could not get husbands for them. Bishop the small fir trees in the forest and took it home, where he set small candles on Nicholas heard about their plight and, as the its branches, saying the flames reminded him of the stars in the heavens. The idea story goes, he tossed three bags of gold through spread quickly, and other kinds of decorations were added to the candle glow. Two centuries after their window. One of the bags landed in a Martin Luther's tree was lighted, Hessian soldiers brought the custom of the Christmas tree from stocking that hadbeenhung by the chimney to Germany to America during the Revolution. dry. Within a century of the good bishop's death, he had been made a saint, and tales of Carols survive the centuries his miracles spread through Europe. Hundreds The carol, or Christmas song, was already In England, this singing of carols is r of years later St. Nicholas was a popular before the 14th century, and it has re- an important part of the festival favorite religious figure, and tained through the succeeding centuries. Over a season. The singers, or "waits" many countries and cities hundred old carols have survived and are now a as they are called, go from door claimed him astheirpatron definite part of most services held at Christmas. to door and anticipate gifts of saint. He was pictures as They are also kept alive from year to year by money in return for the sacred a tall, slender, white- youngpeople ofthe churchwho marchingroups melodies. Recitals in bearded man dressed in the and peal out the inspiring melodies on Christmas Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's, costume of abishop -a long Eve, aspauses are made in front of a neighbor's and Temple Church in London are white robe, a scarlet cape, and a house or on the village street corners. inspiring. red miter. The anniversary of his death, Dec. 6, became an oc- Pagan tradition commonplace in casion for gift giving in many countries, espe- cially the Netherlands. Sinterklaas, as he was called, was said to arrive on a white horse with modern Christmas celebrations presents for good children. Many of the rites of present-day American and English Christmaswere carried over from Eventually, Sinterklaas emigrated to pagan festivals when our forefathers became Christianized. Two of the most America, where his shape and costume, per- cherished are hanging the mistletoe and the burning of the yule log. sonality and even his name all changed Legends say that the Druids regarded the mistletoe withutmost venera- dramatically. He became round and tion, though this reverse seems to have been restricted to the plant when chubby with a jolly smile and twin- growing on oak, the favorite tree of their god Thtanes. But some folklorists Skling eyes. Hedressedinafur-trimmed point to the Scandanavian rites and myths conceded with the mistletoe as having killed suit. He traded his horse for eight rein- the sun-god, Baldur the Beautiful. deer, changed the date of his appearance Perhaps both are true, who knows? But we all do know that nowadays if a pretty girl steps to Dec. 24 and his old Dutch name to Santa under the mistletoe-well, it is an invitationto exchange osculatory greetings. Claus. But he is still known for his generosity, and a stocking hung by the chimney with care is almost certain to be found on Christmas AI/ stories submitted by Belinda Pugh morning stuffed with good things.

Page 6 * Friday, December 20, 1996 * pM I MILITARY Reason to take command of CINCLANTFLT NORFOLK (NWSA) - Command of the number of innovations that streamlined opera- served at the Bureau of Naval Personnel and on Navy's Atlantic Fleet will change hands today, tions, promoted efficiency and saved taxpayer the personal staffs of two Chiefs of Naval Op- when ADM William J. Flanagan Jr., will be re- dollars. rations, ADM Elmo R. Zumwalt and ADM lieved by ADM J. Paul Reason in a ceremony A graduate of the Harvard Business School James L. Holloway m. He also served in the aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis Executive Training Program, he brought a busi- office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations in Norfolk. ness approach to the fleet and initiated coopera- (Plans and Policy), as Administrative Aide to the Flanagan, a native of Jessup, Ga., took com- tive ventures with the private sector in Hampton Secretary of the Navy, as the Navy's principal mand of the Atlantic Fleet in October 1994. Un- Roads, Jacksonville and New London. representative in the U. S. House of Representa- der his leadership, Sailors and Marines from At- "We have brought the Navy and the com- ties, and the Director of the Navy's Surface lantic fleet ships and squadrons have served with munities closer together," Flanagan said. "It's a Warfare Division (0P32). In 1989, Flanagan was distinction from Bosnia to the Persian Gulf, from win-win situation. We have become more open, appointed the Navy Chief of Legislative Affairs. the waters off South America to the North At- and taken a new look at our relationships with The Honorable John H. Dalton, Secretary of lantic, and from the shores of Haiti to the Indian the communities surrounding our naval bases. I the Navy, and the Chief of Naval Operations, . think there is both great wisdom and great re- ADM Jay L. Johnson, will participate in the cer- He has commanded a force comprised of ward in that." emony to mark the transfer of the Navy's largest more than 148,000 men and women, 195 ships A graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime operational command to ADM Reason. and submarines, and nearly 1,360 aircraft. The Academy, Flanagan spent three years in the U. Reason, a native of , D.C., and a fleet is supported by 18 major shore stations in S. Merchant Marine before receiving his Navy 1965 Naval Academy graduate, is a Surface War- locations from Iceland to the Caribbean. commission in 1967. fare Officer. Flanagan's tour as Commander-in-Chief, His sea assignments included USS Dubuque He served aboard USS J. D. Blackwood, USS U.S. Atlantic Fleet has been distinguished by a and USS Parsons, command of USS Bronstein, Truxtun, USS Enterprise, USS Mississippi and USS Kidd and De- commanded USS Coontz, USS Bainbridge and n6tract to stroyer Squadron Cruiser-Destroyer Group ONE. FIVE, Joint Task His shore duty assignments have included 1 I rr tForce 120, the U.S. service at the Bureau of Naval Personnel, as the .j evtr 2nd Fleet, and Naval Aide to President Jimmy Carter, Coin- ofntrst- NATO's Atlantic mander of Naval Base Seattle, Commander of oWStriking Fleet, the Naval Surface Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, metc1aiand noff Lct While on shore and the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Plans,

and Operations). l olgit e and n. USS duty, Flanagan has Policy oand its follow-op Patrol Squadron(VP) 16 returns Resn a native from Entebbe, Uganda after t~ttiO . be th humanitarian mission Stechnical a9SIGONELLA, Sicily (NWSA) - Crew members of Patrol Squad- phibionsshipeve ron (VP) 16 recently returned to Sigonella, Sicily, after four weeks of ndin kSy ar cihto operations from Entebbe, Uganda. Two crews conducted daily surveil- ind, cU- lance flights over central Africa located and tracking Rwanda refugees. , ncputter anditol- The Jacksonville, Fla., squadron is currently deployed to Sicily, aug- bilitie' this classof mented by VP-66, a reserve force P-3 squadron based in Willow Grove, g a Penn. The squadron provided data to the U.S. European Command )(EUCOM) to assist that headquarters in assessing the humanitarian situa- NAO' A mathn oftion in the region. aond h etug From the air, crew members could easily spot several large refugee e LPD 17 ship cla tent cities because they stood out from the lush, green, mountainous coun- Stranpolantd an tryside near Lake Kivu. They also observed large groups traveling along hibioWs fre the road to Goma, Zaire. ted States Maine "We've seen thousands of people and tents," said Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 1st Class William Liening, from St. Henry, caal ofspport- Ohio. "It's very easy to see the tent cities with the naked eye. They're just >petiod acoss th a blanket of white." of potcntia l eonfit Aviation Systems Warfare Operator 2nd Class Gina Mahoney, from )17 shiiou s is th Thompson Falls, Mont., said, "This is a standard Navy P-3 day. This is 'eplacementrof fcon exactly what we're trained to do; it feels good to know that we're prepared shi t class and can help."

Page 7 * Friday, December 20,1996 parw WORLD Armed guerillas vow to kill hostages LIMA, Peru (AP) - Rebels who took hundreds of diplomats, busi- "We want to speak with Fujiori. We want the freedom of 300 fighters ness leaders and other top officials hostage at a glittering reception threat- who are in prison," he said. He said his men had mined the grounds around ened Wednesday to kill the captives one by one, beginning Wednesday the ambassador's residence. afternoon with Peru's foreign minister. The rebels said they were holding 490 people - a figure higher than "If in 20 minutes we do not have an answer (to demands) we will reported by officials. In the early hours of the standoff, the rebels released begin to take our first victim, and the first victim will be Foreign Minister about 170 hostages, most of them women, including Fujimori's mother (Francisco) Tudela," the rebel commander told Peru's Channel Two tele- and sister. Another four male hostages were released Wednesday after- vision by telephone. noon. "We can't wait any longer," said Comandante Emilio Huertas. A Red Cross representative was allowed to enter the compound The threat was made at noon EST, making the deadline 12:20 p.m. Wednesday morning to mediate between the rebels and authorities. Michel EST. An hour later, there was no sign of any shootings - but four more Minnig said 300 people were being held in the compound, which covers hostages had been set free. an entire block and sits behind a 15-foot-high concrete wall topped by a Huertas also demanded that President Alberto Fujimori speak with the 10-foot electrical fence. Sharpshooters patrolled the roofs of surrounding guerrillas from the Tupac Amaru movement who sneaked into the Japa- buildings Wednesday. nese ambassador's residence by posing as waiters, carrying hors d'oeuvres Among the hostages were the ambassadors of Japan, , Brazil, and bottles of champagne. Bolivia, Cuba, South Korea, Germany, Austria and Venezuela. Peru's for- They attacked as the party began around 8 p.m. Tuesday, setting off eign and agriculture ministers, six legislators, the president of the Supreme explosions and exchanging gunfire with police for almost an hour. Two Court and dozens of Japanese business people also were inside. U.S. Am- hostages and a rebel were reported wounded. bassador Dennis Jett left the reception early. Government recalls toys with lead paint, small parts WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal gov- sets. Consumers should return the recalled items * About 340 Little Performer and 240 Fly- eminent has announced safety recalls of more to the store where they were purchased for a full ing Boat toys, made by Lexin Inc. and sold in than 177,000 toys and rattles that contain haz- refund or contact the company, the commission the West and Southwest for about $15 to $25. ardous lead-based paint or small parts that could said. * Shalom International Corp.'s Colormates choke children. The toy and rattle recalls are preventive; there toy jewelry sets. About 75,000 sets were sold The Consumer Product Safety Commission have been no reports of injuries. They include: for about $1. also announced recalls Tuesday of 40,000 pa- More than 50,000 Free Wheel Racer toy * About 8,000 Baby's Play Sets, yellow rab- perweights and pens, 32,000 candle holders and cars, made by Laiko International and sold for bit rattles made by The Right Start Inc. and sold potpourri simmer pots and 30,000 Christmas light about $1 each. for $14.95. Also being recalled are approximately 44,400 FBI employee accused of selling secrets wooden toys that have paint with high lead lev- WASHINGTON (AP) -An FBI employee The defendant was to appear in U.S. District els and made by Oriental Trading Co. was arrested Wednesday on charges of selling Court in suburban Alexandria, Va., Wednesday Young children could swallow poisonous secrets to Russia for well over five years, federal afternoon. lead if they chew on these toys. The recalled toys law enforcement officials said. Attorney General Janet Reno, FBI Director are a set of 32 wooden beads with a cord to string The man was arrested at work at the FBI Louis J. Freeh and U.S. Attorney Helen Fahey the beads and a set of six spinning tops. Academy at Quantico, Va., said an official who scheduled a news conference for later Wednes- The commission also issued other recalls: spoke on condition of anonymity. day. * About 40,000 paperweights and pens made The employee sold classified information to The FBI is in charge of tracking down for- by Shelby Ltd., a division of Wang's Interna- Russia for more than five but less than 10 years, eign spies in the , and access to that tional, and sold for about $4 to $5. They contain according to another federal official. The em- sort of counterintelligence information would be kerosene and other petroleum distillates, which ployee had been transferred to the training acad- of great interest to foreign spy agencies. can be hazardous if inhaled or swallowed and emy at Quantico to remove him from access to CIA spokesman David Christian said the spy could be combustible. sensitive information while the investigation pro- agency was aware of the FBI arrest but could The company has at least 10 reports of pa- ceeded, this official said. provide no details. "This is something we're go- perweights breaking and releasing their contents, The last FBI employee charged with spying ing to have to leave to the law enforcement though no injuries have been reported. The pa- was Richard W. Miller, the only FBI agent ever people," Christian said. "At this point, it's in the perweight styles are Ocean in the Box, Floating charged with the crime. Miller was convicted in legal system so we have no comment." Eye, Antique Car, Magic Diamond and Water 1986 of spying for the Soviet Union and was The arrest comes one month to the day after Timer. sentenced to life in prison. espionage charges were filed against Nicholson, * About 10,000 ceramic Santa Claus Candle Two officials said the FBI employee arrested the highest ranking CIA officer ever charged with Holders, made by Division Sales Inc. and sold Wednesday did not have any connection to being a double agent. for about $1. No injuries have been reported. former CIA station chief Harold J. Nicholson, Another federal official, also requesting ano- * About 22,000 porcelain Potpourri Simmer who was charged one month ago with selling nymity, said there appeared to be no connection Pots, made by New Design Inc. and sold for about secrets to Russia since 1994. between Nicholson and the FBI employee. $3. No injuries have been reported.

Page 8 Friday, December 20, 1900 * KIDS What's Happening Kid, are you looking for something funto do onNewYear's Eve? Tired Students help local of spending every New Year's with your parents singing old songs with words you don't know the meaning of? Ifthat's the case, YouthActivities is needy families sponsoring aNewYear's Eve lock-in from 8p.m. to 8 a.m. at the Youth Center for children 6 -12 for a small fee of $10 The Youth Center will be providing rides home the next morning begining at 6:30 a.m. They are also sponsoring a teen lock-in. The teen will be charged a mere $12 and will also be given rides home in the morning. If your interested, sign-up early before we fillup. The Youth Center will be restrictedto 60 children. The teen lock-in will be restricted to 50 young adults. The deadline is Dec. 27. For more information contact the Youth Center at 4658. Tonight the Youth Center will be open for open recreation. As the Youth Center's gift to all the our children, tonight will be free admission. The gym will be closed do to preparation for Santa Land-Tomorrow. Ev- erything else willbe open. The Youth Center is still limited to 80 children. Tomorrow, come out to the Youth Center's Santa Land. Enjoy Santa's bake shop while making some Christmas Students from W. T. Sampson Elementary School give canned goods to sweet treats, then make a Christmas craft in Santa's ChaplainRobertLewis. The elementary school's student government, workshop. After you're done there, try our life-size comprised of approximately 11 children from grades three to five, version of Candy Land. collected cannedfood and dry goodsfor the Family Service Centerfood At the end of that adventure, you'll bank and chapel. The students did this by charging canned goods for get to meet Santa Claus who will be admission to their mid-November dance. making a special guest appearance straight fromtheNorthPole. He's even going to bring some snowwith him. It's free and just another great Christ- mas gathering brought to you by MWR's Youth Activities. The Youth Center will be closed tomorrow night due to Santa's Land. CHILDRENS FISHING TOURNAMENT AT THE MARINA PIER Youth haskethall DEC. 29. 9 - 10:30 A.M. registration REGISTER AT THE MARINA OR YOUTH CENTER at the youth center $2 PER REGISTRATION. 7he staff and Basketball season PRIZE FOR BIGGEST AND faculty of W7. scheduled to start in SMALLEST FISH Sampson Sehool late January OPEN TO ALL wishes all of our CHILDREN 2 - 12 students and their FMI CALL families a very "erry 2345/2955 Christmas and a F5appg Yew Year. enjoy your time We are also in need of a together! Classes will basketball commissioner and resume on .7an. 6. coaches. .hee yo if you are interested, them' call 4658

Page 9 * Fnday, December 20, 1996 * .eta SPORTS RSC Leeward takes first place in Field Day

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Rifle Security Group Leeward came out on Sgt. Bernard Reville Jr. from H&S (upper left) carries Sgt. top Friday during the semi-annual field day com- Jeffery Stuhlman during thefireman carry competition. PFC petition at the Marine Barracks. Leeward took Fonzie James from RSC Windward (upper right) takes a turn first place in five of the eleven events including during the dizzy izzy event The stretcher bearer team from the M16A2 disassembly/assembly, firemans H&S (lower left) takes second place. Lance Cpl. Robert carry, strecher carry, 5-ton truck pull and the Fosterfrom RSC Leeward (lower right) puts a M-16 rifle MRE eating event. together within seconds to steel the win. With a score of 43, RSC Lee- ward swiped first place from the « Headquarters and Service team. H&S came in a very close second place with 42 points. H&S won the sit ups, egg toss and dizzy izzy competitions, all ranks relay race and 10 points c" from the special event competi- tion. A heated game of tug of war between RSC Leeward and H&S broke the 42/42 tie at the end of the competition. Rifle Security Group Wind- ' ward came in third place with 24 points taking first in the bull in the ring competition. K

1iaWKins, uaviason win tennis tourney Guantanamo Bay - The undeafeted team 7-5. The winning duo saw tough competition in of Tom Hawkins and Leo Davidson won the Ten- the finals but were able to take the lead for the nis Open Doubles Tourney Friday after deafting win. The center court action took place at the Mike Eubanks and Sam Ochinang 6-0; 4-6 and Deer Point tennis courts from Dec. 6 to 13.

Reef Raiders Hidden Beach Open to all divers Treasure Hunt and snorketers Jan. 20 at 9 a.m. fet ski safety clinic every Shuttle will be provided at Saturday 8 to 10 a.m. Windmill Beach Gate to Hidden Beach from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. (must tae course prior to renting thejet ski.) ze donate by te dbe shop Children'swater sk(s now availableat tie MWOlMarina. Potluck with hamburgers and Calf2346 hot dogs to follow for detail.

Page 10* Friday, December 20, 1996 * yaete SPORTS Decision day looms for Manning Knoxville, Tenn. (AP) - If Peyton Man- he has not made a decision. "As for as what I'm ning knew he would win the Heisman Trophy feeling, I'm just kind of going back and forth at next year but not an SEC or national champion- this point," he said. ship, Manning said the Citrus Bowl Ashley Thompson, Manning's girlfriend and would be his last game in a Tennessee uniform. a senior in finance and marketing at the Univer- If Manning knew he would win a champion- sity of , doesn't even know. She will o ship but not the Heisman, graduate in May, so she asked chances are he would play X Manning where she should inter- his senior season at Tennes- < view for ajob. "I said, 'Well, here see. are four cities right here, and t Manning knows there Knoxville's one of them,"' Man- are no guarantees, however. fing said. o And that makes the decision The other three: New York about his future that much (Jets), New Orleans and Atlanta. AshleyThompsnf Maning'sgirlfrindhan - tougher. The significance of those "I was hoping it was go- three: They will have the first three ing to be an easy decision," selections in the April NFL draft. Manning said Saturday. "I / Manning said the rumor his was hoping it wouldballplayng be a no- ftherArche,hrew 1 ntereptin aremfourdcitiesrightyhere,Koxvile'girlfriend willone get tof a owthm,"job in Man-Knox- an brainer." yile, thus he will stay at Tennes- But it's not. Manning see another year, is not true. Nor, has heard the positives of he said, is the rumor they will get staying in college another married in August. year. He will hear the pros Manning eclipsed last Of all the factors Manning will hedtals thi famos foot- seasons school passing weigh, his love for college foot- yardage record in 96 but ball heads the list. "That's going

Manning said last month 'say, I have to follow my dream it was "possible" he would 9.and go play NFL football.' I'm make a decision before the Vols play Northwest- kind of living my dream right now, playing col- emn on Jan. 1 in the Citrus Bowl. With all that lege football." Then, Manning says: "Maybe if I Manning wants(to digest, he now says a decision hadn't played my freshman year, this wouldn't "probably" won't come until after the bowl. be as hard a decision. I have played three years, "There are so many things that will come into so I have had a good experience playing college it," Manning said. football. But I just might come back and play Despite reports to the contrary, Manning said another year because I'm enjoying it so much."

AI4 IU INVu East East Team W L T Team W L T 10 5 0 Dallas 10 5 0 Atlantic Central Jeep Eagle Aloha Plymouth Holiday Buffalo 9 6 0 9 6 0 Navy vs. Washington vs. Colorado Team W L T Team W L T 7 Indianapolis 9 6 0 Washington 8 0 Dec. 25 Dec. 30 Philadelphia 19 12 2 Dallas 18 10 3 Miami 7 8 Anizona 7 0 8 0 St. Jude Liberty Norwest Sun Florida 18 6 7 Detroit 17 9 5 0 0 NY Jets 11 4 NY Giants 6 9 Syracuse vs. Houston Stanford vs. Michigan St. New Jersey 17 11 2 St. Louis 15 16 1 Central Central 15 14 5 Chicago 3 Dec. 27 Dec. 31 NY Rangers 14 16 Team W L T Team W L T Washington 13 16 2 Toronto 12 20 0 Carquest Poulan Weed Eater Ind. Pittsburgh 10 5 0 Green Bay 12 3 0 Tampa Bay 11 15 3 Phoenix 12 15 4 Miami vs. Virginia Aubum vs. Ary Jacksonville 8 7 0 Minnesota 9 6 0 10 8 Dec. 27 Dec. 31 NY Islanders 12 7 Chicago 7 0 Houston 8 0 8 Copper FedEx Orange Pacific 0 Cincinnati 7 8 0 Detroit 5 10 Wisconsin vs. Utah Nebraska vs. Virginia Tech Northeast Team W L T 0 Baltimore 4 11 0 Tampa Bay 5 10 Dec. 27 Dec. 31 Team W L T Colorado 18 9 4 West West Buffalo 15 14 2 Vancouver 15 14 1 Peach Outback Team W L T Team W L T 14 10 6 Edmonton 14 3 Clemson vs. LSU Alabama vs. Michigan Hartford 16 Denver 13 2 0 Carolina 11 4 0 Pittsburgh 14 14 3 Los Angeles 12 15 4 Dec. 28 Jan. 1 Kansas City 9 6 0 11 4 0 Montreal 12 16 5 Calgary 12 17 4 Builders Square Alamo Florida Citrus Oak) and 7 8 0 St. Louis 5 10 0 Boston 10 15 5 Anaheim 11 16 5 Iowa vs. Texas Tech Northwester vs. Tenn. San Diego 7 8 0 Atlanta 3 12 0 Ottawa 8 14 7 San Jose 11 4 Dec. 29 Jan. 1 15 Seattle 6 9 0 New Orleans 3 12 0

Page 11 Friday, December 20,1996 r,;.e EVENTS Scholastic Line State troy Holiday live entertainment schedu e The Troy State University office will close at noon on Dec. 30 and will Pedleten & Spivey Band reopen Jan. 2, for Term III registration. Registration will run from Jan. 2 - 13. Clipper Club, bec.27 8p.m.- midnight Enjoy tha holidays, and make aNew Year's resolution to continue your education. Start working on that degree now and you'll be done before you CiO Club bec.28 8 p.m.- mdight know it. Hope to see all of you in the office registering for classes next Lateral Hlazard bec.29 7 -11 p.m. year! Until then, have a wonderful holiday. Bayview NewYear's 6vel'arty bec. 31 9 p.m. -1 a.m. Bayview Caribbean Leonge Jan.1 9 p.m. -1 a.m. -Reggi Drake Lateral hazard Jaw.2 7 -li p.

North East Cate tours Wesley WrightandNeRegrets sand Tours of the North East Gate Clipper Club bec.26 8 p.m.- midnght are conducted on the third Marblehead Bowling Center bec.27 8 p.m. - midnight Saturday of each month. 8ayview Potia bec.28 9 p.m.-l a.m. Meet at Marine Barracks Sailing Center bec.29 4 - 8 p.m. a.m. by 8 (q it rains, performance wi be at the Windiammer Commumity Center) Seating is limited. barrel Club bec.30 7 -l p.m. Windjammer Newter'sbarty bec.31 9 p.m.-1a.m. OCSC brightens NEX Atrium with IVonthig phone O rates to increase Christmas tree The base telecommunications monthly service fee will increase effective the next' The Christmas tree located in the NEX Atrium was donated by billing period. The rates will increase from the Officers & Civilian Spouses' Club. The putting up and decorating $22 to $22.50 for B1 and of the tree could not have hap- $39.05 to $39.85 for B2. pened without the help of many For more information, contact Jim Williams people here in Gitmo. at 2250. Among the elves who volun- teered their time and expertise were Craftech Manager Sue Stribling, MWR Director Joan Johnston, Public Works Seabees including CECS(SCW) Rich Cor- -Holiday hours for NEXmart ing, CWO3 Mo Stumpt, Dec. 23 - Closed CUCM(SCW) Lynn Havens, and Dec. 24 - 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Seabees from the High voltage Dec. 25 - Closed - all NEX facilities closed Christmas Shop including CECA Galindo- Day except Marine Hill Mini-Mart open Noon - 6 p.m. Salazar, ECiRowland, CECR - Winners of the Customer Appreciation Day drawing are: Ramirez, CE1 Beyersdorf and Judy Knecht - Free movies for one year (one movie a month) BU3 Steed. Pat Snader - Free haircut in the Beauty Shop This project could not have N. C. Santos - Free haircuts for one year (12 haircuts at the been accomplished without your Barber Shop) generosity and willing spirits. All - All NEX facilities will be closed New Year's day except Ma- of us at Gitmo thank you for mak- rine Hill Mini-Mart and Leeward convenience store will be open ing our holidays a little brighter holiday hours.

Pace 12 -Friday. December 20. 1996 * Gae EVENTS

V BarrelClub: Variety Music / Bayview Club: DinnerSpecial - PrimeRib &Srimp V GoatLocker CPOCocial 4:30 pm. 6-9pm. / Post 46: Country 9J 9 p m. - 1 a.m. V Cbzper Club: Music from your favoriteDJ / CailingCenterCaribbean ChrstmasPartyandLuau V Operation Uplift' ReindeerRide

V CopperClub: SKRun V Operation Uplift ReindeerRide at the Corral V Post 46: Delivery Cervice S - IOp-m. V Marina Jet At Clinic, every Saturday V Bayview Club: DinnerSpecial - Steak or V Barrel Club: Variety Music Chicken on the Patio

V Bayview Club: CountryBreakfast V OperationUplift Canta's~norkelinghip V Windjammer Center" Bingo Spm. V Post 46: Delivery Service S - 1Op. m~ movie 7p m. V GoatLocker Sunday Aftemoon Football V Lateraliazard Open 4 p.m. - Midnight on Big creen TV-noon

V ChiperClub: Movie andsocial Hour V BarrelClub: FreePool Games 7pm. V Bayview Club: PianoBar, Monday Niht Football V Base Library: Christrmastreatsforpatrons &F0p.m. V Goat Locker Monday Night Footballon V Operation Uplift' Merry Marina PokerRun BigScreen TV

V ChiperClub: Movie and Candwich / Post 46: DinnerSpecial - Taco AI-U-Can-.Fat' special SO - 7pm. V MarbleheadLanes' MoonlightBlue Pin Bowling 6p m. V Operation Upft KriKngleMingle / GoatLocker Closes at 10pm. V Banel Club: Domino Tournament

V Windjammer Center Bingo S - 10p m. V Bane Club: Reggae Night V CopperClub: Movie 7pm. V Bayview Club: DinnerSpecial - Mongolian BBQ ~ OperationUplift Bowling Leeward V GoatLocker KaraokeNight V Base Library: Christnasmoviesallday

Stlddl ean de&0 hM Attention all users of hazardous materials MWQ Crafbech Center will be closed Sunday through Jan. Effective Jan. 1 only Hazmat will be authorized to requisition 2. Check out the after Christmas sale Jan. 3 - 4 during regular hazardous material (paint, glues, primers, oils, etc.) from NAVSTA stoie hours. Supply. All other customers will be required to requisition their hazardous material through Hazmat in bldg. 189. The Post Office will close at noon on Tuesday and Dec. Contractors are encouraged to also use Hazmat services. 31 On Thursday and Jan. 2 the Post office will open at noon. FMI contact AKC Marge Sepanski at 4516

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1980 Toyota Corolla, standard speed, A/C, JVC video camera $450. Call 2761. Saturday,7 a.m. Living room furniture, kidsy J.A. Jones Construction is seeking a small needs a little work. Great second car. Call toys, clothes, much more. Caribbean Circle detail cleaning crew for the 155 units of fam- 81492 if interested. 486 - SX-33, 170Mb hardrive, 2-CD ROM, 3A. ily housing project. Must be thorough, effi- 8Mb RAM, 2Mb video card, no monitor cient, self-motivated, performance-minded 1976 Olds Custom Cruiser, station wagon, $700. Call 7646 between 7 - 9 p.m. Moving sale, Saturday 7 a.m. No early birds. and have a great great attention to detail. new paint, four new tires, two good spares on Sofa, three 9 x 12 like new carpets, cherry Call 2704 or 3806. rims. All new ignition system, new battery, Ikea kitchenette set $100; white dresser and armoire, pappasan chari (new), microwave, power windows, door locks seats, tinted win- armoir $50 for the set; unfinished dresser Schwinn aerodyne exercise bike, $600 new, Troy State University is looking for instruc- dows, with new car cover $900 OBO. Call with hardware $15; mini stairclimber $25. will sell for $300. Windward Loop 24B. tors in the following areas: business calcu- DWH 4695, AWH 7355. Please call 7092. lus, economics, strategic management, Saturday, 8 a.m. -noon. No early birds. Baby human resources and organizational devel- 1981 Dodge Mirada, 80,000 original miles, Seiko dive watch with computer $300. Call items, girls clothes 5 - 6x, ladies clothes. opment, to name a few. A master's degree slant 6, very dependable transportation. between 7 - 9 p.m. 7646. Tierra Kay 51. with a concentration of courses is required. Available Dec. 19, $750 OBO. Call John Call Reggi Drake at 4782 for more informa- DWH 4902, AWH 7580. Brand new 340Mb hard drive for a laptop. Saturday, 8 a.m., fishing/dive gear, boat sup- tion. Will install and configure your software. plies, marine grade Navgahyde; bicycle, 1981 Monte Carlo, call Trevor Samuels at $150. CallRobAWHat7158. refrigerator (one full size, one compact). MWR is accepting applications for the fol- 4532 or 4711. Much more. East Bargo 3A. lowing job vacancies. Carpenter/facilities Windows NT 4.0, brand new, just released. management, permanent, full-time; club 1985 Dodge Diplomat, brown, power every- Full version, not just an upgrade. $200 Call Saturday, 9a.m.-noon. Miscellaneous items manager/Late Nite Cafe (MWR employees thing with extras $1,500. Leave message, at Rob AWH at7158. for sale. Windward Loop 9C. only), permanent, full-time; club manager/ 7313. Barrel Club (MWR employees only), perma- Dresser, computer desk, chairs, folding Pets ) nent, full-time; club operations assistant/ 1990 Kawasaki 550 Zephyr, bought new in table, rug, end tables, dining table. $10- $150. Lateral Hazard, flexible; food service worker/ To a lucky Gitmo family! Best cat on the the crate in 1995, 3740 original miles, mint Call John DWH 4203, AWH 5554. Bayview, flexible; food service worker/Late island. Friendly, frisky and feckless. Call condition. Midnight blue, one of a kind bike. Nite Cafe, flexible; maintenance foreman/ 7957 to adopt. Asking $2,800 OBO. Please call Scott at Chestfreezer 10 cu.ft.; tread millVitamaster. facilities management, permanent, full- 7768 after 5 p.m. Both just like new. Call AWH 4840. time; maintenance worker/facilities man- Free to good home. One-year-old black agement, permanent, full-time; recreation 1995 Pontiac Grand Am, 4-door, male cat, good with children. Playful, house tinted win- Little Tikes, Fisher Price, boys clothes (sizes aid (bicycle mechanic)/corral, flexible; rec- dows, broken. Cat has been declawed and neu- V6, A/C, AM/FM cassette, cruise, up to 24 months). Call 7928 after 5:30 p.m. reation aid lifeguard/aquatics, flexible; power locks, tered. Leaving the island soon and cannot automatic. Like new, 9,000 recycleing program take with us. Please call AWH 7528. manager/recycleing miles at $13,500. Call Chief Mitchell DWH Aerobics Step with video tape $40. Call center, permanent, full-time; waiter or wait- 4920, AWH 7358. Alison 7768 anytime. ress/Bayview, flexible. For more informa- Need loving homes for loving cats. Black tion please contact the MWR Personnel 1977 Dodge Aspen, station wagon. Good Headstorm swing set with slide. All and white male, neutered, long hair. Female Office, or call 4317/4323. running condition $700 OBO. Call Kennedy galvonized steel. Like new. $150, call any- Tabby. Call John DWH 4203, AWH 5554. DWH 2447, AWH 5920 or 5919. time 735&

1986 Ford Escort, new battery, runs good, Whirlpool Super capacity washer, five-cycle, $1,000 OBO. Call ChuckDWH 4366, AWH two-speed. Whirlpool me dryer, seven- 7079. cycle, four-temp. years-old. $650 for the set OBO. freezer, brand new 1982 Chevy van, three-speed on tree, great $280 OBO, i bed with headboard dive vehicle, with bench seat. $500, $600 $90. Microw $50. Call= withradio. CaIIDWH4121 or4210. 7 pfm. Chistm45 Eve Fishing gear, miscellaneous items. Abflex, 1985 Ford Tempo, four-door, automatic. I brand new still in the box. $35. Four-foot at the MWRwith m!Stables arraioit ii&sh even have the title! $800. Availabel Jan. 2. Ficus tree $20. Call AWH 7199. ralIAWH7199. FMI call 2318 O How about a decrease in some of those 1994 Red Suzuki Katana 600, Must sell costly children's accessories. How about a $4,000 or Blue Book value. Must see to crib with matress, activity toy and crib-bor- appreciate. Call DWH 2140 or AWH 7585 der for only $115. Other items for sale in- ask for Vince. clude: baby bassinet $30, infant car seat $25; sleeper or play pen $25; infant bathtub Tuesdays $5; baby walker $5; stroller $25. Variety of rrom Ft. *auderdale baby clothes from 6-mo. to 18-mo. Willne- Fandango To Gitmo gotiate If interested please contact EM2 Wallace DWH 4635, AWH7191. To ft. lauderdale Wanted to buy VW or Jeep in running condi- Thursday tion. If you have one for sale contact David Services Air at 2617 or leave message. from ft. Lauderdale I will tutor your child in shcool work. Call Amanda Bertrend DWH 2400, AWH 2746. to Gitmo friday Lost & Found Notice from Gitmo Lost: Pair of prescription eye glasses with a The photographic division of Postive Images To t. tauderdale black eye glass case. Last seen in the Ma- willbe shut down from Dec. 15 -Feb. 1 while rina Point area. If found please call 3206 or equipment is sent to the states for mainte- Children &pets 5194. nance. No new photographic business will fed-X, UPS, Airborne be done during this time. However, artistic Found: Men's bike, at Chapel Hill. Call7686 services and desktop publishing services will FIRI oall 4478 and describe to claim. not be effected.

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h Worship 5CrvICC5 K TROPICAL AVIATION CathollcSentces Saturday-5:30p.m. Mass GITMO BAY EXPRESS Sunday- 8a.m Mass- Spanish Daily flights to Ft. Sunday-9 a.m. Mass Sunday-11:15 Mass-Leeward Lauderdale with connecting 'Confessions by appt. or 12 hour before Mass Holiday Special flights to Tampa/ JewishSabbathServices St. Petersburg & Sarasota Friday- 5:30 p.m. Sanctuary A Protestant Service Ship your Christmas Kingston on Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Religious Education packages with Gitmo Fridays & Sundays Sunday-10a.m. Service-Leeward Sunday-11 a.m. Protestant Service Bay Express at only Call 4915; Fax 4916 Sunday-12:30p.m. Gospel Praise $.75 per pound. Service Hours: Mon - Fri Seventh DayAdventist-Lay Led Now - Jan. 15 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday-9:30& 11a.m., Call 4915 for more, SanctuaryB Cllnforman Children's fare, Fed-X, Saturday-3:30 & 5 p.m., Sanctuary B Airborne & RPS available UnttedJamalcanFellowship-LayLed S Sunday-9:30 a.m., Sunday School, bldg. 1036 (Next to Phoenix Cable) Sunday-11a.m. & 6p.m. Missed your chance before? Here it is again. Fellowship Service, bldg. 1036 Jamaican Independence Day '96 Assembly ofGod-Lay Led T-Shirts & Jerk Cook Off Hats Discounted Sunday- 12:30 p.m., Worship service, Sanctuary B Pentacostal GospelTempleService Sunday 8a.m. Bldg 9918 Hats. $6.50 Church ofChrist-Lay Led Adult T-Shirt (white) .$5.00 Sunday-9:30a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, Adult Tank Top (white). $4,00 6 p.m. Worship Service, SanctuaryB Youth shirts (colors). $5.00 ChurchofJesusChristof Youth shirts (white).$4.00 Latter DaySaints-Lay Led Sunday- 9:30 a.m., Worship service, SanctuaryA FMI, cal 2323/2648 Mon. - Fri. Contact Mary in the Travel Office 7:30 a.m. -4 p.m. located in the Bayview or call 2148.

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Maximum Risk -R Tonight -Maximum Risk Jean-ClaudeVan Damme, Jean-Claude VAN DAMME Saturday - Eraser Sunday - Scrooged NatashaHenstridge Natasha_ HENSTRIDGE Monday - Independence Day Van Damme stars as Alain Moreau, a retired Tuesday - Broken Arrow French Army officer pulled into the - TinCup mysterious murder of his twin brother he Thursday never knew he had. Posing as his brother and targeted for assassination, he follows a trail back to America where he uncovers the truth about his twin's past - as a member of the Russian mafia. Independence Day - PG-13 Will Smith, Bill Pulman Strange phenomenons surface around the Tonight- Tin Cup globe. The skies ignite. Terror races Saturday -Independence Day major cities. As these IflDPEODEOCE through the world's Monday - Broken Arrow DAY~extraordinary event unfold, it becomes WILL SMITH Tuesday -Mximum Risk increasingly clear that a force of incredible BILL PULLMAN El magnitude has arrived; its missiontotal Thursday - Ed JEFF GOLDBLUM ED, annihilation on the human race over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is a unlikely group of - R Tin Cup people united by fate and unimaginable Kevin Costner, Rene Russo circumstances to save the planet. Kevin Costner stars as Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy, a driving range pro who never nade it big because he always gambles on the big shot. When the girlfriend (Rene TIN CUP Tonight 7and 9 p.m. -Independence Day Russo) of a PGA pro (Don Johnson) Thursday - Broken Arrow decides to take up golf, Roy suddenly decides to gain her affection by qualifying for the U.S. Open and finally winning a big Broken Arrow -R one. John Travolta, Christian Slater TRAVOLTA SLATER Two stealth pilots once close friends, become engaged in an explosive battle against time - and each other - in a no-holds barred race to recover a stolen nuclear warhead which threatens to Saturday 1p.m.-Ed destroy a major American city. ARRO Saturday 7, 9 p.m. - Broken Arrow Ed - PG Sunday - 1, 4, 7p.m - Independence Day Matt LeBlanc, Jayne Brook Monday -Maximum Risk Jack Cooper is a rookie pitcher on a T LEBLANC minor league baseball team whose life is Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Tuesday-Tin Cup turned upside down by the arrival of an unusual teammate named Ed Sullivan - Reminder: a guy short in stature but tall in talent, *G No food or drinks allowed confidence and spirit. in the auditorium