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Boxes Will Be Placed Today in Two Countries HOUSE PLANS TO CONFIRM ROCKY AS VEEP (AP)-The House plans to complete confirmation of Nel- son A. Rockefeller as Vice President this week as the 93rd Congress drives to end its two-year term. A massive Trade Bill, a package of measures to help the unemployed and the year's final four appropriations bills remain on the legislative calendar. Contro - versies over school busing and aid to Turkey are among AAz4IA&Aissues that could stall the plan for adjournment by Friday or 0 Saturday. Even before the House action on Rockefeller, expected either Thursday or Friday, plans are under way for the quick swearing-in of the 66-year-old former New York govenor as the nation's 41st Vice President. The White House, the House and the Senate are all possible sites for the ceremony that will give the na- tion a Vice President for the first time since Pre- BUSING FOES EYE CONSTITUTIONAL AMMENDMENT sident Ford assumed the Presidency Aug. 9. The Senate passed a resolution Sa- (AP)-Busing foes gathered on Boston Common on Sunday to begin a drive for turday to permit radio-television a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit busing as a means of achieving coverage of the ceremony. Earlier, school desegregation. Assistant Democratic Leader Robert Speakers planned to discuss the importance of the amendment and circu- C. Byrd noted to a reporter that late a petition to be handed over to the Massachusetts Congressional Dele- Rockefeller would become President gation. of the Senate. State Representative Raymond L. Flynn. a South Boston Democrat and one of "I imagine anywhere would be sa- the organizers of the rally, said, "A constitutional amendment is the only tisfactory with him," Byrd said. way to overturn court-ordered busing." "It could be the White House or The proposed amendment would prohibit the assignment of students in Rockefeller Center". schools on the basis of race, creed or sex. When Ford became Vice President Passage of the amendment: could take several years. A two-thirds vote by last December, he was sworn in at both Houses of Congress and ratification by three-quarters of the states the House, in which he had served is necessary. for 25 years. Sunday's antibusing rally followed by 24 hours a Boston Common rally a- Though some House members may seek gainst racism. to delay action, House leaders have Six persons were arrested and several others injured Saturday when demon- pledged to complete action on Rocke- strators clashed with police over a change in the parade route to the Com- feller before adjournment. The Ju- mon from the Back Bay. diciary Committee approved him 26 to Speakers at the Saturday rally were generally conciliatory toward the re- 12 last week, two days after the Se- sidents of Boston's racially tense, white neighborhoods, but critical of nate voted 90 to 7 to approve him. the white leadership in Boston and the nation. On the Appropriations front, the "The Hickses, the Kennedys, the Fords and the Rockefellers are using ra- House again takes up the $8.6 bil- cism to divide the people," said New York Puerto Rican leader Jesus Lopez. lion supplemental money bill, much Comedian Dick Gregory said, "You whites who are worried about your of it school funds, after the Senate schools and neighborhoods must realize that the Rockefellers and the power voted Saturday to water down an an- class in this country wouldn't walk their dogs through your neighborhoods. tibusing amendment sponsored by Rep. They wouldn't wash their feet in the food you eat." Marjorie Holt, R-Md. SENATOR OPPOSES PLANNED ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH CUBA 'LETTERS TO SANTA' BOXES MIAMI (AP)--Sen. Harry F. Byrd, legislation," Byrd said to t iunderous D-Va., says he opposed the lifting applauds. WILL BE PLACED TODAY of the American economic embargo on Declaring that the U.S. ha d little Cuba before negotiations begin over to gain by establishing rel nations, * The "Letters to Santa" mail- resumption of relations between the the Senator said he did not believe boxes will be placed today in two countries. that Castro is ready to meet U.S. re- the Navy Exchange Toyland, in Byrd joined two former American quirements "and I doubt the wisdom of the Marine Exchange, at the ambassadors to Cuba, the island's lifting the economic embargo against Day Care Center, and at the last constitutional president and a Cuba as a prelude to negotiations." Leeward Point Exchange. number of exile leaders in object- Children can write letters ing to the Fidel Castro government He said in part of a prepared text to Santa and deposit them in during a meeting with some 2,500 which he did not read to the crowd * the boxes. Santa's helpers exiles Saturday night. that the conditions which should be will pick up the boxes on imposed before such a embargo is lif- Dec. 21 and sometime next Byrd said the "ambiguities of de- ted included a greater movement of week, before Christmas, Santa tente" were responsible for a trend people between the two countries, will read some of the letters toward renewed Cuba-U.S. relations, compensation for confiscated American * on Channel 8 television. The and harshly criticized a proposal property on the island and the "elimi- exact time of Santa's TV by Sen. J. William Fulbright, D-Ark.,nation of "brutality and horrors of appearance will be announced which would lead to a restoration the Castro regime." later this week. of ties. I Former ambassador William B. Pawley, "I shall continue to oppose the a Miami resident, urged the creation enactment of Senator Fulbright's of a government in exile by the Cubans. Page 2--LOCAL Guantanamo Gazette Monday, December 16, 1974 THE NEW YORKER - A VERY REAL LIFE LINE TO THE GUANTANAMO COMMUNITY G By J03 Bernie Duffy Guantanamo Bay is a self contained community, self sufficient in many ways. We produce enough water and electricity to meet the demands of a small city, and the base offers a wide variety of recreation and or- ganizations for the residents. However self contained the Gitmo community is, few people realize the extent to which we depend upon the "'carriers" that supply the base with everything from toothpaste to gaso- line. For example, every 11 days, most of the merchandise received by the Exchange and Commissary is brought to Gitmo by the New Yorker, a 360 foot long freighter carrying 66 trailers packed with every imagin- able item used or sold on the base. Each container weighs on the average between 12 and 15 tons. "Every shipment we receive be- tween 30,000 and 40,000 pounds of fresh chilled beef, pork, lamb and poultry," says Lt. Keith Kramer, Commissary officer. "We supply the clubs, Child Day Care Center and the non-U.S. food and availability, about 1,300 cases Norfolk, and the Exchange, using facility that caters to Jamaican of fruits and produced are received the Naval Supply Center, receives 01 and Cuban residents." a month." its consignments after a three-day Fresh meat, produce and dry goods About 95 per cent of the vy Ex- voyage from Portsmouth, Va., the are received by the Commissary and change's supplies are also :saipped New Yorker's home port. either put on sale immediately if in on the New Yorker, and according The New Yorker and her 23-man supplies are low, or stocked in the to LCdr. John McDonald, Navy Ex- crew, aside from bringing supplies refrigeration plant. Dry goods and change officer, "More than $600,000 to Gitmo, also transports personal canned goods are stored in the Com- of merchandise is ordered every property back to the states during missary warehouse. month, orders are usually received the three-day return trip. "If there is any doubt that a by the Exchange within 60 days. Lt. Michael A. June, supply de- minimum of fresh meat or produce will "We receive between 12 and 15 con- partment receiving officer, ar-. cause shortages or inconvenience to tainerized trailers every shipment, ranges for the shipping of personal the shopper, it is flown down on dry each trailer weighs, on the average, property on PCS orders for Navy ice to assure delivery, but with the 12 tons and carries everything from families. current schedule and the New York- soap to mini-bikes." More than 375 tons of personal er's capacity we plan ahead," says The Commissary, which uses the Kramer, adding, "Depending on need Navy's Satellite Supply Center in (Continued on Page 3) Local Forecast WATER STATUS Water figures for yesterday: Partly cloudy skies. Visibility 7 C.AA. A~.~kT.AkA~. miles in haze. Winds light and REE Ad. Aflph A. OA~Iy PRODUCED: 2,045,000 variable ESE at 12 to 15 knots. WATER . bd Bay conditions 1-3 feet. Sunrise WATER CONSUMED: 1,101,000 tomorrow at 7:29. Sunset at 6:25. High tide will be at 12:31 p.m. .d .7 . E WATER GAIN: 944,000 Low tide at 7:10. for Xabi -a. -a. .p.rsas7u Aracths of .As mmA pshEA e~ afratreA Afidr ItA -A sprinted AA. WATER IN STORAGE: 18,347,000 a aAEAmak Ia.pA meda. ASU onSsE flbt HqAntAo PhneH oid Monday, December 16, 1974 Guantanamo Gazette LOCAL--Page 3 LOCAL are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. BRDSB During both live firings, all of NEW YORKER the area north from Saint Nicolas Point to Caracoles Point and north (Continued from Page 2) UNACCOMPANIED NON-U.S. CITIZENS of Caracoles Point to Hospital Point INVITED TO CHRISTMAS DINNER is off limits.
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