Tomorrow's flight Water C-9 Usage Jacksonville, NAS ---------- 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3 to Monday, Aug. 6 Guantanamo Bay 12:45 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Usable storage: 10.60 MIL - 76% (Fri.), 10.10 MIL - 72% Kingston, Jamaica 2:00 p.m. 2:45 p.m. (Sat), 9.86 Mil -70% (Sun.) 9.65 Mil- Washington, D.C. 6:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 69% (Mon.) Jacksonville, Int. 8:50 p.m. 9:35 p.m. Goal: 850 K Jacksonville, NAS 10:00 p.m. Consumption: 897 K (Fri.), 811 K (Sat), 775 K (Sun.), See page 3 749 K (Mon.) I Guantanamo Daily Gazette Vol. 46 -- No. 155 U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Tuesday, August 7, 1990 International naval blockade plainned against Iraqi aggression AP -There's growing talk of a Iraq's ambassador to the U.N. Saddam made the threat to an say severe restritions could hi it naval blockade of the Persian Gulf. says his country regards the sanc- American diplomat yesterday. soon Iraq and Kuwait together ac British Prime Minister Margaret tions approved by the security coun- Gasoline pricesnationwide have count for about nine percent of the ie Thatcher says western nations cil yesterday tobe null and void. He gone up as much as 19 cents a gallon world's oil output. might have to consider such a move says the U.S. pressured other coun- since Iraq invaded Kuwait last With the market for its oi if new U.N. trade sanctions against tries to approve the curbs. The Thursday. And it's beginning to shrinking, Iraq already has stopped d Liberia - The leaders of five West Iraq prove ineffective. Thatcher sanctions ban all imports from Iraq cause a ripple of other increases, using one of the pipelines through h African nations have reportedly agreed commented after meeting with and Kuwait, including oil. They also Two major airlines have announced Turkey and has cut flow in a second. on a plan to end Liberia's 7-month-old President Bush. oblige Turkey and Saudi Arabia to higher ticket prices and truckers are Amid talk of bottling up civil war. The Secretary-General of the Iraq, The Washington Post is report- shut down oil pipelines carrying appealing for higher freight charges. U.S. military presence in theMiddle Organization of African Unity says the ing that the Pentagon has devel- Iraqi oil through their countries. leaders are working out logistics. Other Congressional panels open hearings East is increasing. The aircraft car- sources, who insist on anonymity, say oped a plan for an international Iraqi President Saddam Hussein today on the jump in fuel prices. rier Independence and a dozen troops may move in by land and sea to naval group that would enforce a has reportedly warned that he will The Persian Gulf situation even warships and supply vessels are now imposeacease-fireand installan interim blockade against Iraq. The report attack Saudi Arabia if his pipelines has oil experts confounded. Some in the Arabian Sea. That's close government. says the proposal calls for including through that country are shut down. analysts say there's no immediate enough to launch air strikes against vessels from the Soviet Union. The Washington Post reports that danger of shortages, while others Iraq. South Africa - In the racially divided nation of South Africa, there's move- ment toward ending Apartheid. A joint Nuclear plant hit with law suit Hurricane Diana heads for Mexico statement from the African National AP - Contractors at the Han- every eight weeks for the past 11 ford Nuclear Weapons Plant in years, a radioactive Congress and the government says the waste storage AP - Tropical storm Diana As a tropical storm, Diana ANC is immediately suspending all Washington state have been hit with tank at Hanford burped hydrogen is now hurricane Diana after soaked the Yucatan Peninsula, but armed actions against Pretoria. And a class-action suit claiming reckless this weekend. Energy Department picking up strength in the Gulf of caused little damage. President F.W. De Klerk has said he'll release of radiation and toxic chemi- officials say the hydrogen builds up call on police Mexico. At 6 a.m., Diana was centered to deal with all problems cals. One of the lawyers handling as organic matter in the tank decays, evenhandedly. The storm has top sustained about 65 miles east-northeast of the case says as many as 5,000 people trapping gas beneath the crusty winds of 75 mph and is packing Nautla, Mexico. The storm was may join as plaintiffs. It was surface of the waste. But the proc- Pakistan - Pakistan's ousted Prime high tides and up to eight inches of moving west at15 mph. prompted by federal findings of ess, has attracted attention since Minister Benazir Bhutto says she plans rain. It's heading toward the The National Hurricane Cen- increased thyroid diseases among Hanford officials to run for office again in the October announced the gas Mexican Gulf Coast, much of ter says Diana's center is expected elections. people in the area. build-up in some of the tanks poses a And she told reporters today which is under a hurricane warning. to make landfall by afternoon. thatshe intends to win. Bhutto was fired Meantime, as its been doing threat of fire or explosion. I I by Pakistan's president amid allega- tions that her government was corrupt. Jamaican Bhutto says the allegations are part of a Independence Day proves to be a success in Guantanamo Bay slander campaign against her govern- "Marvelous, wonderful, fabu- Sunday's events included an- lifestyle. Mr. Anthony Irons, the versary of Independence. ment. Repre- lous, splendid and glorious," were other match between the Jamaican Permanent Secretary of the Jamaican senting the Ministry of Labor were just of a few of the accolades ban- Women's Basketball team and our Ministry of Labor praised the resi- Permanent Secretary Anthony Irons, (continue to page 3) tered about at the Jamaican Inde- own local make-upcrew. And again, dent Jamaicans for a job well done. Division Director G.R.W. McLean, pendence Day celebration. Hun- it was no match. The Jamaicans Numerous awards were presented by Director Claudia Douglas and Secre- dreds of residents joined the culmi- outperformed the base team. The the Jamaican community to base tary Beverly French. Representing nation of the weekend-long salute at second cricket match drew an even commands and activities. the American Embassy were Labor the festivities USA in Phillips Park yester- more enthusiastic crowd and the The show got under way with Attache William Scoffield, Commu- day. It was a day of fun, fashion and ongoing Cultural Center party was children's games and a totally ener- nity Liaison Officer Patricia Scof- frolic News and one that will hold a special like a magnet, attracting even more gized performance of the 809 Band. field, Political Officer Marc Nor- place in Guantanamo Bay history. of the community. The Ebony Trio was truly outstand- man, Economic Counselor Herman On Saturday the Jamaican Yesterday's grandevents at Phil- ing as was the All Star Dance troupe, Rossi, Chief of Immigration Unit Oregon - Doctors answering a Women's basketball team put on a lips Park began with a scrumptious and the fashion show. The ladies Gallup survey say health-maintenance Donald Lautz and Junior Officer fast paced performance at the gym- Jamaican specialty feast of curried were organizations are risking the lives of gorgeous in native costumes Randal Budden. nasium and beat our home team by patients by cutting costs on prescription goat, red beans and rice, achee and and original designer outfits. The Daily Gazette salutes all the more drugs. The president of the Oregon than two to one. Also on Satur- codfish, fried chicken and salads. For the entire community it was members of the base Jamaican Inde- day, a Cricket match brought Medical Association, which commis- a bit of The Naval Base Commander, an enjoyable and memorable occa- pendence Day Committee who British sioned the survey, says HMO's are sport to our island commu- Captain William C. McCamy kicked sion that will be hard to top again. worked many hours to put together nity. restricting the choice of drugs that doc- That evening a grand party got off the program with remarks that But, even as we go to press the Jamai- this exciting and fun-filled extrava- tors may use. underway at Phillips Park where reg- saluted the solid contributions of can Independence Day committee is ganza. In pictures, on video, and in gae ruled the night. Jamaicans to Guantanamo Bay's forming plans for next years' 29th the hearts Oregon - Oregon fire officials hope to of Gitmo residents, the gala. control a powerful fire in the center of 28th anniversary of Jamaican Inde- the state by tomorrow. A firefighting Have you misplaced your ID card? There werenumerous dignitaries pendence Day will be one to remem- who participated in this 28th anni- force of more than 1,400 people was He noticed the picture had faded. ber, until we can do it again next year. out trying to bat down flames yester- By JOSN CHRIS CORBIN He turn theID card over and read it's day. The fire has destroyed 20 houses issuing date,. 1956? and 3,300 acres of forest. Let's hope it's not you! Diving is "Surprisingly, the ID card was in the most exciting NAVYRESALE ACTIVITY Washington - Members of Congress water sport in good shape for the time ithad spent in Guantanamo are more than a little annoyed over price Bay.