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WASHINGTON (AP)--The State Department has. described as an "unfortunate development" the recognition of Cuba by three Caribbean area members of the Organization of American States. Observers said the recognition, announced Tuesday in Ottawa and in Hav- Cuba ana, appears to further the erosion of the OAS embargo on the Communist island. The three member nations, Trinidad, Jamaica, and Barbados, where joined Recognized by in establishing ties with Cuba by Guyana, which is not an 0AS state. There are now six OAS states which do not comply with the Cuba embargo, which was imposed after the Fidel Castro regime was found guilty of aggression against Venezuela. 3 OAS states; The other three are Mexico, Chile and Peru. State Department spokesman Charles Bray said "it has been and remains our view that any change in the OAS sanctions should result from collect- U.S. unhappy ive action by the OAS member states after the organization has found the bases for those sanctions no longer ekist." Thursday. Dec. 14. 1972 The 6.69 per cent pay raise for the armed forces, scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1, will' notbe affected by President Nixon's announcement Monday that he has ordered a freeze on government pay at the executive level until a new budget is sent to Congress in January. However, longevity pay and all promotions, both for officers and All systems go enlisted personnel and including promotions effected locally by commanding officers, have been suspended for pay raise until further notice. See Page 8 for new pay chart. Page 2--LATE NEWS ROUNDUP Guantanamo Gazette Thursday, December 14, 1972 No word on peace pact; GAZETTEER .a digest of late news Kissinger returns to U.S. PARIS (AP)--Henry A. Kissinger and Le Duc Tho ended their crucial peace talks session yesterday without announcement of any agreement of ending the Vietnam War. WASHINGTON (AP)--William P. Clements Jr., a Dallas, Kissinger prepared to fly 'to Washington to report to Texas oilman, has been named by President Nixon to be President Nixon following a six-hour meeting with Tho. Deputy Secretary of Defense. Clements, 55, Chairman of the board of SEDCO, Inc., of Dallas, formerly known as Communist and other sources said major points of diff- the Southeastern Drilling Co., would succeed Kenneth erence still remain to be ironed out between the two top Rush, who has been moved from the Pentagon post to be negotiators. Deputy Secretary of State. Presidential Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler told At the Defense Department, Clements would be under newsmen in Washington the two delegates at the regular Elliot Richardson, who is leaving the Department of semipublic peace talks, William J. Porter of the United Health, Education and Welfare to become Secretary of States and Xuan Thuy of North Vietnam, would continue Defense. meeting periodically to discuss technical aspects of a possible future agreement. Richardson said in a statement that Clements "brings to the job great personal strength, integrity and man- Ziegler said Kissinger will confer with Nixon today agerial acumen." and will remain in communication with Tho. Any decision regarding further meetings of the two top negotiators would be made jointly by both sides through an exchange WASHINGTON (AP)--Citing a danger of "acute and chronic of messages, Ziegler added. toxicity" in high doses, the Food and Drug Administrat- The press spokesman would not say flatly that further ion yesterday moved to limit the strength of Vitamin A Paris talks are contemplated, but his language suggested and U products. that they are likely. The FDA said overdoses of Vitamin A can cause a wide range of complications, such as AnoreXia, growth retard- There was no immediate indication of the points of ation in children, drying and cracking skin, increased disagreement which led to renewed suspension of the pressure in the skull, pain, irritability and headache talks. Meanwhile, in Vietnam, U.S. bombers harassed several "The availability without prescription of these Vita- thousand fresh North Vietnamese troops and nearly 100 mins in high dosage levels contributes'significantiy to tanks yesterday their misuse and the occurrence of serious adverb e eff- as they headed ects," the agency said. Wat r status south along the Ho Chi Minh trail .NASHINGTON (AP)--The Nixon administration is planning Figures for Wednesday, Dec. 13 en route to South Vietnam or Laos, a major effort to try to reduce sharply rising food prices, including increasing productivity in the indus- WATER-- PRfDUICE 1,701,000 U.S. sources try, Secretary of Commerce Peter G. Peterson said yester- 1,379,000 said. The Ho Chi WATER-CONSUMED: day. WATPO Minh trail is al- GAIN 322,000 Peterson, who heads the government's productivity WATERIN SToRAGE:. 18,994,000 ways at its bus- iest during the through increased efficiency and output per man hour is dry season. one of the most promising areas in keeping food prices down. Stateside Temperatures NW Guantanamo ITW Gazette Clear -3 Anchorage neT Ad.LUoB.McTudSn emphambU ar Albuerqurque Snow 25 Local Forecast Orlando Clear 86 Mostly clear becoming partly Boston Clear 35 JO2 Steve Vt gg. E t cloudy late in the period, S h t. .A sa A diSor Clear 10 Cp Joh . .i . - dnt nE Chicago returning to mostly clear 18 .i. Spor Editor Denver Snow after sunset. Visibility 69 unre- Los Angeles Clear stricted. Winds N 5 knots Miami Rain 77 is lishd aweate to the .1.ean becoming E 10-15 knots with New Orleans Clear 70 gusts ,to 27 knots during the S .mm adiSS u~erthe dieion t ,sset,. aSei. New York Cloudy 41 affeheS atifr t i wnedfw as. mkatger a afternoon, returning to N 5 Snow 22 St. Louis knots after sunset. High today San Francisco Cloudy 51 86. Low tonight 72. Bay condi- Seattle Clear 53 tions 1-2 feet except 3-5 feet I during the day. High tide 1521. Low tide 2156. Thursday, December 14, 1972 Guantanamo Gazette LOCAL NEWS--Page 3 Guantanamo Gazette LOCAL NEWS--Page 3 LOCAL BRIEFS *bingo The Naval Base Civic Council announces that the regular Monday night Bingo at Morin Center will resume on Monday, January 8th. The Civic.Council wishes everyone in Guantanamo "Happy Holidays." *baby course A Mother and Baby Care Course will be offered at the Naval Hospital by Mrs. Schriefer, a Red Cross volunteer, starting Wednesday 17 January 1973. The course, which consists of dTscussion, films, pamphlets and a tour of the labor and delivery area, will continue for 6 weeks. Class time will be 7 to 9 p.m. Call 7710 or 7438 to register. 41 menu change Old battle report given museum The Flagship Mess regrets that due to the delay in ship- The battle report from the Spanish-American War i.n 1898 ment, the Steamship Round of has been donated to the Naval Base Museum and can be view- Beef scheduled for Family ed.there. Personnel taking part in the ceremonies from Night on Sunday, 17 December left to right are: H.M. Cook-Museum Director, R.C. Rich- has not arrived in Gitmo. ardson-Naval Base Civic Council Mayor, Capt. Alford-C.0 However delicious Oven Roast NAVSTA, Senior Chief, Eberlin -Senior Enlisted Advisor. Beef will be substituted. Well done., Medium, and Rare Roast will be available for your choice. Brush fire at Radio Range *children's party A brush fire started at Rad- The fire was finally con- On Sunday, December 17th, io Range Tuesday approximately tained Unly after 8 to 10 the Yacht Club will hold the 2:55. acres of land were destroyed. annual Children's Christmas The fire started at the Ra- Fire Chief Hayes wishes to Party. It will be held from dio Range incinerator and extend a "well done to the 2/8 2 to 4p.m.at the Yacht Club spread quickly toward Camp Marines." patio. Bulkley. Assisting the fire There will be refreshments burning were 25 to 30 knot for the children, and all chil- winds -causing the fire to dren of Yacht Club Members are spread rapidly because of the Christmas lighting invited. Santa Claus will be dry condTtTons. arriving by Pontoon Boat and he will distribute gifts to All available fire equip- set for tonight the children. As in the past, ment was pressed into service. Guantanamo's community Chri- gifts should be wrapped and The fire company had to pull stmas tree, across from the have the name firmly attached back to Camp Bulkley to pro- Navy Exchange, will be light- to the package. tect the Ammo Storage Area ed approximately 7:30 tonight, which the fire was traveling After the lighting the pup- Reservations are required. toward. lic is invited to sing Christ- Please call Louis Pola, 90192, With the fine support of the rnas carols. Leading the carol Barbara Romick, 98162, Denise 2/8 Marines, with shovels and will be Vincent Corbisiero. Boland, 85285, or Mary Courval, back firing, the fire fighters 99118 for reservations prior set up a final line of defense to 14 December. at the base of Camp Bulkley. PAGE FOUR-.;ENTERTAINMERY Guantanamo Gazette Thursday, December 14. 1972 Sparkling 8 l Week of 15 - 21 December 10:30 Music & Spoken Word 4:30 Santa Reads Letters 11:00 Christophers & Sacred 5:30 Julia Heart 5:55 Notes of Interest & F 4:30 On Campus 11:30 This is the Life Movie Schedule R 5:00 Big Picture 12:00 Sports 6:00 Panorama I 5:30 Acid: Armed Forces 5:55 Notes of Interest & 6:30 Flip Wilson D Special Movie Schedule Guest: Johnny Mathis A 5:55 Notes of Interest & 6:00 News Brief 7:30 Virginian Y Movie Schedule 6:05 Mr Ed "The Stranger" 6:00 Panorama 6:30 Lock Up 8:55 Notes of Interest 6:30 Alternatives 7:00 Bonanza 9:00 Marcus Welby "Parents" "Search in Limbo" "It is so Soon" 7:00 High Chaparral 8:00 Dean Martin 10:00 10th Hour News "Mi Casa, Su Casa" Guest: Glen Campbell 10:10 Arnie 8:00 Bob Hope Special 8:55 Notes of Interest "Second Honeymoon" 8:55 Notes of Interest 9:00 Mission Impossible 10:30 Movie: Because They 9:00 Ironside "Double Dead" Are Young.