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Tuesday's fLght 727 Merry NAS Norfolk, Va. 8:00 a.m. Thursday, Dec 21 Guantanamo Bay 11:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m. Usblmorage: 8.90 M - 64% 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Kingston, Jamaica Gol:825K Guantanamo Bay 2:15 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Christmas NAS Norfolk, Va. 6:15 p.m. Consomptton: 701 K See page 3 G< Vol. 45 -- No. 141 U.S. Naval Base, Guantn may, Cuba riday.Decme 22, 1989 Romanian government crumbles Gitmoites give generously UPI - A report on Hugarian "strongly advising" private U.S. radio says the hard-lind Romanian citizens to leave Romania and has government of Nicolai Ceausescu issued a warning against travel to the "has fallen." The report quoted a East Bloc nation until further no- Hungarian news agency reported in tice. Bucharest. State Department Spokesman Germany - East German workers The United States has ordered Nancy Beck says there has been no have begun breaking away pieces the partial evacuation of its em- immediate threat directed at U.S. of the Berlin Wall at Brandengurg bassy in Romania because of what citizens, but adds there has been Gate. The historic gate is due to be it terms "the deteriorating situ- random violence against civilians 28 officially opened tomorrow, ation" in the hard-line communist and numerous reports of death and years after it was sealed and country. injuries. became a symbol of Berlin's divi- Early this morning, the U.S. sion. State Department issued the direc- A report from the U.S. Embassy Colombia - February's drug tive to evacuate embassy depend- in Bucharest confirms at least 13 summit in Colombia may be in ents and non-essential personnel at deaths in the Romanian capital, but jeopardy. Coca-producing Peru says the mission. news stories say the death toll may it will not attend unless U.S. troops The department is also reach into the thousands. leave Panama. South Africa - Nobel Laureate 34 killed in Australian car crash Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa travels to Israel Friday UPI - A head-on collision in foul sengers were headed for Christmas on a Christmas pilgrimage. But he weather this morning killed 34 reunions with families and friends, people in Australia's worst-ever as Christmas packages, still in fes- was sharply critical of Israel's Naval base commander, Capt. John Boyd, on the right, ac- actions in the occupied territories highway accident. tive wrappings, were strewn amid the cepts a $77,635.73 check forthe Combined Federal Campaign ma newspaper interview At least 41 others were injured wreckage. from Lt. Col. Glenn Simon, center, as the CFC Chairman, published Thursday in Jerusalem. when two tour buses filled with Australian government authori- Marine Capt. Robert Shelor looks on. The naval base topped Christmas travelers smashed into ties say they'll introduce legisla- North Pole. America's early wam- its goal by more than 29 percent ing detection devices located along each other in the fog and rain near tion to reduce the maximum speed the Artic have reported picking up a Kempsey, New South Wales, 300 for heavy vehicles on New South great deal of activity at Santa's miles north of Sydney. Wales roads. headquarters. Corporal Pat Delaney Servicemen return home from Panama Many of the wounded were There have been other fatal reported that "there's been a lot of UPI - Most of the American support to Panama's newly in- taken to hospitals in three sur- crashes in recent weeks on the main things going on up there for several servicemen who were killed in the stalled president, and to capture rounding towns. Some of the more road linking Queensland and New months, but in the last few weeks, attack on Panama are back at home. deposed Manual Noriega. seriously injured victims were air- South Wales, bringing to 120 the we've picked up some intense ac- Those remaining probably won't be The new president, Guillermo lifted to hospitals in Sydney. number of people killed in the acci- tivity." he said. "We suspect that home for Christmas. Endara, took this first official believe most of the pas- dent. Santa is getting his sleigh packed Police The bodies of 18 servicemen re- actions yesterday. He ordered a and ready for his trip around the world. We'll keep you updated as ceived a hero's welcome at the Dover curfew to try to stop the last of the more information becomes Air Force Base in Delaware yester- resistance by Noriega's loyalists. Jurors find Mahoney guilty he concluded. day. Thirteen were soldiers, four were Endara said last night he and available," UPI-TheCarrollton,Ky.,jury dvng the ong way on a Ken sailors and one aMarine. A 14th soldier the United States have set a one- which yesterday found Larry Ma- tuckyitersate in May of 1988 (continued.page 7) also was killed. month deadline to establish an honey guilty of 27 counts of second- Twenty-seven people were killed in The Dover base is the Defense's army loyal tohim and for the U.S. degree manslaughter in a drunk- an ensuing fire. Department's largest mortuary, and troops to withdraw. Endarasaid, "I driving accident meets again this Mahoney told the jury he ac- processes the bodies of civilians and think we can do it." morning. cepts its verdict with no hard military personnel killed overseas. The President Bush told a news Deliberations will continue to feelings. servicemen's bodies will be sent on to conference early yesterday he's decide theWorthville, Ky., man's He faces five to 10 years in their home towns for burial. willing to maintain a full-scale -- News sentence in the case stemming from prison on each manslaughter con- A fifth military plane carrying pursuit of Noriega "as long as it the worst drunk-driving accident in viction. He could also receive time wounded servicemen arrived at the takes." U.S. history. for convictions on 12 charges of first California - An earthquake Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio Military sources in Panama Mahoney was cleared of murder degree assault,41 charges of wanton measunng four point three on the early this morning. Two military hos- City said last night U.S. troops charges filed after he ranked his endangerment and one count of driv- Richter scale shook the California pitals treating 212 servicemen are may have missed Noriega by min- desert 16 miles southwest of Palm pickup truck into a church bus while ing under the influence of alcohol. braced for more casualties. Officials utes in the first hours of the inva- Springs last night. No injuries or say they expect all 212 to survive. sion when they broke into one of damages are reported. Earlier in the day, a five-point-five quake Many of the wounded servicemen his houses. A soldier says ciga- shook McGrath, Alaska, but caused talked about wanting to return to their rettes were still smoking in the no injuries or damages. units by Christmas. ashtray. Holiday Message Officials from President Bush on The house was dubbed the from the Virginia - A recount confirms down expect those units to remain in "witch house" for the bizarre President Democrat L.Douglas Wilder's nar- Panama for some time. Presidential black magic paraphernalia it row margin of victory in the Spokesman Marlin Fitzwater put it contained. Troops said the house Virginia govemor's election. Re- ro hi>I oia eason - which includes the festive this way, "I wouldn't plan very much had a room with signs of animal publican J. Marshal Coleman says cclbrations of Chrstma t1inukkah, and New Year's Day -- we he won't contest the election any on them being out by Christmas." entrails and vats of blood. arc mindf ul of the muny blesings God has bestowed upon us. It is further. As a result, Wilder will take Bush wants the troops to fully Noriegahad aportraitofAdolf unng this season ot goodwil.i, when we reaffirm our greatest restore order and lend the necessary Hitler in one of his offices. hopes for mankind that our appreciation for the blessings of peace as the nation's and freedom is most profound. first electednext month black governor. As we gather with loved ones for S office tits years holidays ,se do so swith the singular joy of a Nation at Some Gitmoites may be missing out peace. Washington, D.C - Federal offi- We know that, for many people around the world, these cials predict at least 885 people will The Guantanamo Daily Gazette pick up their papers and distribute holidays will be diminished by the dark threat of religious die in drunken driving accidents contains news items of local, national them to their personnel. At the end persecution and political oppression -- or even the terror of armed during the Christmas and New and international interest and provides of the month the Print Shop bills conflict. We also know that the tranquility and security we enjoy Year's holiday period. The Centers public service information to the the activity. The cost of printing would not be possible without the selfless efforts of the brave men and women who wear our Nation's uniform. That is why, on of Dicasea Control says alcohol Gitmo community. Recently we have the newspaper is about 10 will cause at least half of the traffic behalf of all Americans, I express heartfelt gratitude and warm received complaints that the paper is cents per copy. Activities' "sub- holiday wishes to all the members deaths expected between Dec.