Prisoner Situation Disputed Cost Approximately $11.5 Million
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DAILY GA ZETTE Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Vol. 42 -- No. 4 -- U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Tuesday, January 7, 1986 Economic sanctions against Libya encouraged *PI) -- Before he took military action was ruled out Speaks says the fice five years ago, Presi- because innocent people would administration wants its W ENews of the bay dent Reagan vowed "swift and be killed. ,allies to join the economic effective retribution" The United States imposed sanctions, but some European against terrorism. sanctions against Libya in nations still depend on Administration officials 1981 and the officials say Libyan oil. say he will call for economic military action was ruled out Last week, the State New Houses In Design Stage -- One hundred sanctions against Libya because innocent people would Department issued a report twenty-five new houses slated for construction here are because of its support of be killed. saying a Palestinian group in the design stage and construction is expected to terrorism. They expect an The United States imposed led by Abu Nidal was begin in March or April, according to chief engineer announcement tonight when sanctions against Libya in responsible for the Rome and John Neill, Jr., at ROICC (resident officer in charge Reagan holds a news 1981, and the officials say Vienna airports attacks that of construction). conference. they work. U.S. oil imports resulted in 19 deaths. Libyan The new units will be townhouse type, similar to the The officials say Reagan from Libya have dropped from Leader Moammar Khadafy housing that opened here last February. Leeward Point discussed Libya yesterday $5 billion to $9 million. reportedly lets the group will get around 80 of the new units, with two being with his top national White House spokesman Larry operate a training camp. built at Evans Point, the rest at Villamar. security advisers. They say According to Neill, construction completion is the "focal point was expected sometime in late 1987. The new housing will economic." One official says Prisoner situation disputed cost approximately $11.5 million. Aegis, a firm in Washington, D.C., was awarded the (UPI) -- Several military and Army special forces members. construction contract in November 1985. Power useage intelligence officers believe The affidavits claim U.S. American prisoners of war officials suppressed informa- New Gym On Track -- Construction of the new gym at still are being GTMO ELECTRICAL USAGE FOR held in tion about American POWs in Cooper Field is on track and the $2.8 million facility Southeast is 16-22 DEC. Asia, 10 years Vietnam and Laos. According expected to be completed by January 1987. after the end of the Vietnam to six people who swore out The gym will house basketball and multi-purpose FUEL COSTS FOR ELECTRICAL USE War. The officers are the documents, the prisoners courts, saunas, weight rooms and other exercise and USAGE BUDGET charging the State Depart- were spotted as recently as fitness facilities. ment, It is MON $22,533 $18,437 the Pentagon and the 1985. being built by Skip Kirchdorfer, Inc., Louisville, TUE $22,664 $18,437 CIA with quashing the reports State Department, Pentagon Kentucky. of WED $23,212 $18,437 such sightings. and CIA officials had no The THUR $22,011 $18,437 accusations are immediate comment. Coming soon! FRI $21,985 $18,437 included in affidavits filed In Hanoi, Vietnam's foreign minister SAT $20,993 $18,437 yesterday in federal court in today assured a Fayetteville, visiting SUN $20,410 $18,437 N.C. The high-level U.S. documents come in support of delegation that his country TOTAL $153,807 $129,059 a lawsuit against the Reagan is holding no American POWs. administration, charging The U.S. delegation is in $24,748 OVER BUDGET officials with "discrediting" Vietnam to discuss Americans POW reports. The suit was still listed as missing in filed last September by two action. Around the globe Bomb Found Before Game -- (UPI) anti-government fighters are expecting the Police found a time bomb yesterday in a weapons early this month. trash barrel at the Boston Garden. The bomb was discovered an hour before a Soviet team Police Using Sky Cameras -- (UPI) played an exhibition hockey game with the Police in New York have come up with a novel Boston Bruins. There were no injuries. The way to improve the safety of visiting Jewish Defense Leaguehad warned of possible dignitaries, sky cameras. They are expecting violence, but said it had nothing to do with bids next month on the microwave camera the bomb. surveillance equipment that would be mounted Pools Renovations Underway -- A $350,000 pools on helicopters. They will probably debut on renovation project is underway and the first phase, Exploded Shells Found -- (UPI) Troops the Fourth of July weekend when big Villamar, is scheduled for completion January 22. The searching an old munitions dump at Laverkin, festivies are planned to re-dedicate the COM Club pool is slated to reopen by February. Utah, found six unexploded shells. Civilians Statue of Liberty. Following the renovations of the Villamar and COM turned in two others. The search was pools, the CPO pool and the Leeward and Marine pools prompted by a grenade explosion last week Another Shuttle Delay -- (UPI) -- As of will be redone. that injured six people. The military used press time, there was another delay for the According to Bob Sinnott, Recreation Services the site as a dump until 12 years ago. hard-luck shuttle Columbia. The fourth try Director, the pools are being drained, water blasted, Officials have now put up "No Trespassing" for a launch at Cape Canaveral was delayed then fiberglassed. The fiberglass product being applied signs. this time because of heavy cloud cover. The to the pools will facilitate low maintenance for the countdown was held up at the next ten years. Contra Rebels Receive $1 Million -- nine-minute-to-launch point. Except for the New pool furniture has been ordered and is expected (UPI) The Contra rebels in Nicaragua say weather condition, NASA says all systems are to be here around March. they have received a $1 million donation to "go" for a blastoff today. The ship's crew Also, a $400,000 renovation project for Windjamer buy surface to air missiles from "a rich remained aboard the shuttle, hoping for a Pool has been approved for design. No date has been set American lady." The gift was announced on break in the weather. to begin the Windjamner renovation. the rebel's clandestine radio station. The McDonald's Completion Date -- The construction completion target date for the new McDonald's has been Old Guantanamo -- set at February 14, Valentine's Day, according to a This is the third in spokesman from the M.J. Kelly Company. a series of seven McDonald's officials are expected to announce an old post cards of opening date soon. Guantanamo Bay and The new fast-food restaurant will feature two drive the local area. This through windows and a playground, McDonaldland Park. view shows a ball ground at the U.S. New Fitness Center To Open Soon -- A new fitness Naval Station. The center is slated to open soon in the Community Services post cards were Center (old high school), according to Bob Sinnott. submitted to us by The facility will have free-standing weights, weight Eugene Kiehlmeier. and exercise machines, stationary bikes, a sauna and a They were sent from multi-purpose exercise room. a sailor named Will Bob Sinnott says that additional weights will be sent to Eugene to Leeward Point in the next few weeks. Kiehlmeier's grand- Watch the Daily Gazette and TV8 for news about the mother in the early opening date of this new fitness center. 1900s. Public Affairs Officer Lt. Ondr. Rick Fischer says the new center is more evidence that Guantanamo Bay is a s "good and getting better." Cookie r6 o trI 6 les By Cookie Johnson 'Looks just like the libraries in the I States.' EEO Meeting -- There will be an EEO meeting tomorrow, 2:30 p.m., "I" Division Training Room, Back in the 70s, my husband The "flight attendant" This and other compli- Building 760. came home one day and approached with a bag of mentary remarks are made when announced, "We're moving to bubble gum. That is what I patrons first see the library Treasure and Trivia -- Treasure and Trivia Guantanamo Bay. thought it was. I took two transformations. celebrates 1986 with its first-of-the-year $2-a-bag I queried, "Where?" pieces and chewed them. Oh Professional, natural sale Thursday, Jan. 9, and Saturday, Jan. 11. Also "GTMO Bay, Cuba," he no, it was not gum but ear wood shelves have repla available is a large assortment of dolls in excellent snapped. plugs. I had chewed my ear the multi-colored, irregular condition. So, if you are new to Guantanamo Bay, come Visions of making a home on plugs. shelves, giving a spacious, on over and say hello, and see what is happening at a bay somewhere off Cuba I turned quickly to warn my orderly look. Treasure and Trivia. The shop is located just behind flashed in my mind. family, but it was too late. This was accomplished the main Navy Exchange. Hours for Thursday and Saturday How bad can it be? They had chewed their ear through a week of hard, heavy are 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. I can catch dinner off the plugs, too. work. Thanks are never enough bow, hang my laundry on the The temperature began to for the efforts put forth by Family Ombudsman -- The January Family Ombudmnan mast, throw the child make my snow boots smell like volunteers and work parties.