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Americans stage rallies against fears of catastrophe NEW YORK (AP) -- It was a day to Radiation levels were being check- He said, "We thought we would be In San Francisco, protesters play- rally against a fear yesterday -- ed in several states. acting more responsibly not calling ed dead outside a utility office. the fear generated by the accident Lawsuits were being prepared, and people to Harrisburg at this time." at the Three Mile Island nuclear debates are raging about the future But in Reading, Penn., about 100 About 250 people demonstrated on power plant. of America's atomic energy program. members of the Philadelphia-based the steps of the statehouse in The emotional fallout spread In California, Governor Jerry group "Mobilization for Survival" Providence, R.I. across the country, with opponents Brown asked for the precautionary demonstrated at the offices of Met- At that protest, Irwin Becker, di- of nuclear energy rallying from Ply- shutdown of a plant uncomfortably ropolitan Edison Company which oper- rector of the coalition for consumer mouth Rock to the Golden Gate. similar to the Three Mile Island ates the Harrisburg plant. They justice, said "People are angry. President Jimmy Carter, who tour- facility. He wants to know if the shouted slogans such as "Three Mile People are mad. They're also frigh- ed the stricken plant in Pennsyl- same problems that hit the Pennsyl- Island is closer than you think. tened." vania yesterday afternoon, first vania plant could happen at the The Boston "Clamshell Alliance" At press time, the operating com- saw a protest as he went to church. Rancho Seco Station near Sacramen- staged a rally on the Boston common. pany of the disabled Three Mile Is- One sign read: "Stop the merchant to. The Massachusetts Bay Coalition held land plant said it was finishing up of atomic death." Anti-nuclear groups demonstrated vigils at Plymouth Rock and at a hooking up two "hydrogen recombin- .hethreat of more radiation from in several states yesterday, but in nuclear plant in Vernon, Vt. ers." ee Mile Island has caused some Harrisburg, just ten miles from the They conducted skits and sang The recombiners would be used to 50,000 people to flee the area near Three Mile Island plant, one group songs promoting solar energy. slowly remove hydrogen from the re- Harrisburg, Penn. And wary resi- called off a rally on the steps of And "Hell no, we won't glow," was actor containment building at the dents near atomic plants in other the state capitol. the chant of demonstrators Saturday complex and help further shrink the states wonder if the same thing William Vastine heads the group, at two nuclear plants under con- potentially explosive gas bubble could happen to them. called "Three Mile Island Alert." struction in Indiana. in the reactor. Guantanamo Gazette Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Vol 34 No. 61 Monday, April 2, 1979 Entebbe bombed & strafed NAIROBI, Kenya (AP/UPI) -- Tanzani- Diplomats said the Tanzanian Dateline. m an jets reportedly bombed and jets left bomb craters in Entebbe's strafed Uganda's Entebbe Airport main runway during the morning .NNELLSVILLE,Penn. (AP) -- A fire at a boarding home for the elderly yesterday. raid, and that the airport may have in Connelsville, has claimed the lives of nine persons. been put out of use temporarily. Officials said most of the victims in the three-story frame house Diplomats in Kenya said a runway Libya now has an estimated 3,000 died of smoke inhalation. used by Libya to fly in troops and troops inside Uganda fighting to Connellsville is 36 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. arms for Idi Amin was severely dam- keep Amin in power. The troops had aged. to be airlifted in since Libya and WASHINGTON (AP) -- A close vote was expected.today when the House Military observers said it was Uganda don't share a common border. makes another bid to raise the federal debt ceiling. the first Tanzanian air strike in The move is needed if the government is to continue to borrow money Uganda during the five-month war, Meanwhile, the battle for Kam- to pay its bills. Republicans are trying to attach such a balanced and they believe it came in direct pala continued with reports of hea- budget amendment to the measure. retaliation for Thursday's brief vy artillery fire being heard in of the bill to raise the current debt ceiling, the Without approval bombing raid by a Libyan bomber at the afternoon. might begin having trouble in meeting financial com- treasury said it Mwanza in Tanzania. There was quick confirmation of as tomorrow. mittments as early that fact when a diplomat, telephon- WASHINGTON (AP) -- The full extent of the labor situation involving That port on Lake Victoria is at ed from neighboring Kenya, held his the Teamsters Union is expected to be known today when the regular the head of the rail line that telephone up to the window and let work week begins. transports war supplies from the reporters on the other end hear the The trucking industry has declared a nationwide lock-out. Tanznaian capital. weries of explosions. The administration is monitoring the situation. Labor Secretary Ray Marshall said it will "take whatever action is appropriate to pro- tect the health and safety of the American people. TEL AVIV (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin is scheduled to fly to Egypt today. His state visit is seen in Israel as the first step in normalization of relations between the two countries. BOSTON (AP) -- The power was out for 100,000 people in Boston last night. Boston Edison said it shut off power to a large section of the city after a series of underground fires knocked out several power tables. Some 100,000 people in the city's back bay section were expected to Seyithout power overnight. AN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Pardoned bank robber Patricia Hearst and her for- mer bodyguard, Policeman Bernard Shaw were married Sunday in a tradi- OF tional ceremony. c' Wedding guests were given a buffet dinner that included ham, roast beef and chilled oysters while waiters poured liberally from magnums National of Taitinger French champagne. LIBRARY k; Experts check h-bomb plan Week SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- The Ameri- yesterday in Canberra, appealed to can Embassy in Sydney said last anyone in possession of the plans night two American specialists will not to publish them. He cited Aus- travel to Australia to look into a tralia's safety and defense. National Library Week is being --Wednesday - Film Hour for do-it-yourself hydrogen bomb plan. The statement said one copy of celebrated in libraries throughout Adults, 6-7 p.m. The American experts will confer the plan was given to a Melbourne the United States and right here in --Thursday - Book Review by Mrs. with Australian officials about newspaper, the "Sunday Observer." Guantanamo Bay. National Library Marion Schaller, formerly librarian copies of the plan that are circu- But the paper did not publish the Week is April 1-8, 1979. The theme with the Montgomery County, MD, lating in Australia. plan. Instead, it gave a copy to this year is "The library is full school system, at 7:30 p.m. Publication of the h-bomb blue- the government. of success stories." Yesterday an --Friday - Super Paperback Swap. print has been banned in the United Fraser said government technical Open House was held for the public. There will be approximately 500 NEW States by a federal court. advisors agreed with an American The following are activities lined paperback books on the shelves for Australian Prime Ministaer Malcolm assessment that the plans could up for the remainder of the week at swan. Fraser said the plans are identical help any country or organization the Naval Station Library: --Saturday - Children's Open to those against which the American build nuclear weapons. --Monday - Children's Film Hour, House, 1-2 n.m. Display of new government won a preliminary publi- The how-to article was compiled by 4-5 p.m. /hildren's books. cation ban. American free-lance writer Howard --Tuesday - New Book Browsing. The Justice Department contends Morland. Display of new children's and During the week there will also they would "irreparably impair the A federal judge in Wisconsin has adults' books, that are new in be displays of old Cuban bottles national security of the United ordered "The Progressive" magazine Guantanamo. Children's story hour found on the base, different types States." not to publish the article, an ap- with sign language by Mrs. Barbara of coral found locally and some Fraser, in a statement issued late peal of the ruling is pending. Simmers. displays of local talent. Pa e 2 namo Gazette Monday, April 2,_1979. community Clubs & organizations THE COMO SUMMER BOWLING LEAGUE THE VC-10 ENLISTED WIVES CLUB will hold an organizational meeting will meet Wednesday, April 4 at Thursday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. at the VC-10 hut. -The the COMO Cave. Both singles and purpose of the meeting is to com- doubles are welcome. 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