*SecDef warns Soviets against arms escalation MIMI BEACH (UPI)--With the Soviet Union reportedly stepping up the pace of its arms airlift to the Arabs, Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger said yesterday America's flow of equipment to Israel can be expanded "to whatever level is required." Schlesinger's comments, in a speech prepared for the AFL-CIO biennial convention, appeared to be a mild warning to Moscow against escalating the flow of arms to the Middle East. He said the primary U.S. goal is to stop the war as soon as possible. Schlesinger also indicated that the United States tried--without success- to talk the Russians out of replacing staggering Arab war losses before it initiated an airlift of arms to Israel. The Soviet airlift entered its ninth day yesterday and U.S. officials said it had increased about 1,000 tons per day. The U.S. airlift, in its fifth day, was reported holding steady at about 700 to 800 tons a day. "The United States has, from the first, attempted to tamp down the con- flict," Schlesinger said. "However, in the face of a massive Soviet air- lift which started last Wednesday and which we were unable to persuadelthe Soviets to end, the United States initiated some few days later, its own resupply effort. "It is the hope that hostilities can be terminated as quickly as possible. But it should also be noted that supply of consumables or equipment can be expanded to whatever level is required in order to prevent a serious im- balance in the region." Schlesinger also said he saw "irony" in the fact it has been "those on the Hill who have voted regularly to reduce defense expenditures across the board who have more vigorously pressed the department to supply fully all of Israel's stated needs." "But," he said, "there is not and need not be Any consistency to dove- ishness--and we in the department welcome, whatever the reasons, greater regarding why this nation maintains a defense establishment." understanding DEFENSE SECRETARY SCHLESINGER Meanwhile, with a majority of the Senate pressing him to send more jet .U.S. will meet challenge (See MIDEAST, Page 2) Attempts made to avoid fuel rationing U.S. NAVAL BASE. WASHINGTON (AP)-Administration it may not be able to hold that line. GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA officials say they are discussing The administration's campaign stres- ideas for forced energy conservation ses such measures as turning down the if necessary to stave off the home thermostat three or four degrees. threat of all-out fuel rationing. Charles J. Dibona, deputy director But they say mandatory conser- of the White House Energy Policy Of- vation is just in the talking stage fice, said in an interview that man- and there has been no move to start datory conservation--rather than re- drafting any standby regulations. quiring individual actions by the pub- lic--would seek to cut back energy- Faced with the prospect of tight consuming activities that can be iso- fuel supplies this winter, the ad- lated and controlled. ministration launched on Oct. 9 a public appeal for voluntary energy Gasoline could be saved by reducing iaztt conservation, and imposed distri- highway speed limits. bution controls at the wholesale ThP Interstate Commerce Commission level on home heating oil, diesel could alter the traditional regulations fuel, jet fuel and propane gas. that force many trucks to drive hun- Friday, October 19, 1973 It hoped to get through the win- dreds of miles out of their way to ter with those limited actions, but (See FUEL, Page 2) Page 2-LATE NEWS ROUNDUP Guantana mo Gazette Friday, October 19, 1973 MIDEAST- GAZETTEER (Continued from Page 1) .a digest of late news fighters to Israel, President Nixon was reported yester- day to be pursuing "delicate diplomatic negotiations" which he expected to end the fighting in the Middle East. Deputy Press Secretary Gerald L. Warren said Nixon and Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger had intensi- WASHINGTON (UPI)--A federal judge ordered Allegheny fied their contacts with Arab and Israeli leaders and Airlines yesterday to pay $50,000 in damages to con- were optimistic about the possibilites of a cease- sumer advocate Ralph Nader and a Connecticut citizens fire. He said Nixon met for an hour with Kissinger, who group for "bumping" Nader off a flight last year. U.S. t.5en briefed the cabinet on the situation. District Judge Charles R. Richey said Allegheny was guilty of "willful and wanton misconduct" for deliberately But State Department Spokesman Robert J. McCloskey overbooking all its flights and concealing that policy said there had been no significant progress in the from the public. The incident occurred April 28, 1972, past 24 hours. He said the administration was not in in Washington and caused Nader to miss a scheduled a position to confirm reports in congressional circles speech in Connecticut. Though Richey noted all major that there might be a "break in the situation" in the airlines sell more tickets than they can honor, he said next several days. Allegheny's overbooking was "substantial." He said the Although declining to answer specific questions, airline bumped 945 confirmed passengers in April 1972-- McCloskey left the impression that the United States the month involved in the Nader case--and from January and the Soviet Union were negotiating toward a possible 1969 through August 1972 denied seats to 15,929 pas- solution to present to the U.N. Security Council and a sengers holding confirmed reservations. joint approach to the warring parties. Warren also declined to discuss the negotiations in BEIRUT (UPI)--Saudi Arabia, the biggest U.S. oil sup- detail, and McCloskey denied reports that the four plier in the Middle East, cut its oil production by 10 Arab foreign ministers who met with Nixon Wednesday per cent yesterday and threatened to halt completely th had offered a generalized peace proposal. flow of oil to America unless the United States halts its military aid to Israel, Riyadh Radio said. The radio, monitored here, said the 10 per cent reduction FUEL- became effective yesterday and "will continue until the end of November." The 10 per cent cutback was twice (Continued from Page 1) as much as 11 Arab oil ministers agreed on at a meeting Wednesday. The radio, quoting a government statement, touch base in "gateway cities" before going on to said after November, Saudi oil would be reduced monthly their destinations. in accordance with the decision taken in Kuwait by the The Civil Aeronautics Board could consolidate airline organization of Arab petroleum exporting countries. routes and reduce the number of flights which duplicate the service of other airlines. Dibona also suggested that the operating hours of WASHINGTON (UPI)--Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson large commercial establishments and electric signs yesterday issued guidelines requiring his permission be- could be curtailed. Homeowners and businesses with fore newsmen can be arrested, questioned or served with outdoor gas lamps could be required to shut them off. subpoenas in connection with their newsgathering activi- ty. "Because freedom of the press can be no broader than And energy could be saved by reduced television broad- the freedom of reporters to investigate and report the casting by one hour daily, Dibona said. news, the prosecutorial power of the government should not be used in a way to impair a reporter's responsibility." Water states Guantanamo Q Local Forecast Gazette Cloudy with rainshowers and Bear AdC. Blph B. homly caCn. Hiehan C. BCrkin Water figures for yesterday: thundershowers. Visibility NaaBa.se N.aval Staion 7 miles reduced to 1-3 miles . J o . .. bl Af r offi. WATER PRODUCED: 1,412,000 in showers. Winds S to SE SBr.d Du. i ri l 10-15 knots with gusts to 25 JO2 _ s. v vierg. .Ed r WATER CONSUMED: 1,110,000 knots with gusts to 35 knots. JosN - o . ortr N.sady . e . .. Arter Max. temp 83. Min. temp 74. J sA -e Ria.by .t. C WATER GAIN: 302,000 Bay Conditions 3-5 feet. High tide 0240. Low tide dirip of o Hava B"e pde a o I u WATER IN STORAGE: 19,952,000 0848. ,OA -P Id .BBBBB ut U - B. BC - wB~ _ C = O .BBB ofMa rD -et ofth 111orarelstiM 0 Guantanamo Gazette LOCAL NEWS-Page 3 . Friday, October 19, 1973 Seeding experiments promising Scientists someday hope to tame hurricanes By Lt. Cdr. K.R. Liechty however, vary from storm to storm they are a problem that appears to OinC Naval Weather Service and have been known to reach ve- be solvable. Hurricane seeding ex- locities of 150 to 200 m.p.h. Al- periments, the most promising method "A man on Long Island had satis- though all the conditions necessary yet tried for modifying tnese storms, fied a lifelong ambition by order- to change a mild tropical distur- have demonstrated their feasibility. ing an expensive barometer from bance into a full-scale hurricane Research continues on the physics of Abercrombie & Fitch. It arrived are not entirely understood, it is hurricane clouds, the interaction be- the morning of Sept. 21. possible to discuss the mechanisms tween the ocean and the atmosphere in "Eagerly, he unwapped it and was of a mature tropical cyclone. tropical cyclones, the natural vari- disgusted to find the needle stuck To homeowners, hurricanes, one of ability of hurricanes, and the devel- at 'Hurricane.' After shaking it the most awesome of natural phenomena, opment of improved numerical models in a vain attempt to start It are potential destroyers; to public for computer hurricane experiments.