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Wives information seminar begins tomorrow World News Digest A wives information seminar will Guantanamo Bay. be presented aboard the Naval Station All wives are encouraged to tomorrow and Wednesday for the spouses attend. Egypt readies shah's funeral of all base associated persons. The seminar will be held at The seminar is designed to pro- McCalla Administration Building Preparations are under way for have no effect on the hostage vide useful information about facili- beginning at 9 a.m. issue." a state funeral in Cairo tomorrow ties as well as an indoctrination to the U.S. for the deposed Shah of Iran. The militants holding Embassy in Tehran say his death Egyptian officials are said to be that the uncertain whether to invite foreign will make no difference, hostages will remain in captivity leaders, since any country sending until the Pahlavi wealth is return- high-ranking dignitaries would risk ed to Iran. offending Iran's current leadership. It was the admission of the shah Guantanamo The shah died in exile in Egypt into the U.S. for medical treat- yesterday morning, at age 60, ment last October that set off the wasted by cancer and suffering mas- hostage crisis. The militants sive internal bleeding. Egypt's had been demanding his return to President Sadat, who called the Iran. Gazette deposed Iranian leader "My Great Friend" went immediately to express Many U.S. officials dismiss the his condolences to the Pahlavi shah's death as almost irrelevant family. to the hostage crisis. They say re- Guantanamo Bay, Cuba He announced that he now con- cent political developments hold siders the Shah's family his own. more promise for the eventual release Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's body of the 52 Americans. will probably be carried on a horse- The officials point to the naming drawn carriage to a leading Mosque of a new prime minister, and instal- in Cairo, with mourners marching lation of a parliament as two hope- behind. ful signs. But White House News Vol. 35 No. 143 Monday July 28, 1980 Once at. the Mosque, the Shah's Secretary Jody Powell stresses that body will be removed from the coffin no quick solution is in sight. and placed facing Mecca while Moslem clergymen pray and read verses from the Koran. CARTER'S HOPES ERODING In Washington, the State Depart- President Carter has begun work ment says the U.S. will be repre- on the speech he expects to deliver funeral by Ambassador sented at the to the Democratic Convention when Alfred Atherton. to Egypt he's nominated as the party's White House Spokesman Jody presidential candidate. Powell said officials are Carter's hopes for renomination, waiting for arrangements to be once considered virtually certain, finalized before deciding on an may be eroding, due in part to the American representative. scandal surrounding his brother Billy. The younger Carter has Nixon Former President Richard admitted receiving nearly a On hear- has already gone to Cairo. quarter of a million dollars in Nixon call- ing of the shah's death, loans from the Libyan government. and ally, ed him "a loyal friend A special Senate Subcommittee as well." and a personal friend opens hearing tomorrow into Billy Tehran radio reported the shah's Carter's dealings with the Libyan death with the words "the blood- government, and any role the White sucker of the century has died at House played in relation to them. last," and reported dancing in the A move to open up the Democratic streets of the Iranian capital. Party Convention is gathering strength. Two Democratic Senators, The Carter Administration re- Henry Jackson of Washington and acted to the shah's death with a Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, jumped terse statement expressing sympathy on the bandwagon yesterday. for his family. There was no men- They're urging defeat of a pro- of the shah's long-time alli- tion posed rule that would bind President ance with the United States. Carter's delegates to vote for him. would not ,Ronald Reagan had words of praise That would mean Carter for the shah. The Republican automatically be assured of presidential nominee called him a renomination, although he has "valued and loyal friend" whose more than the necessary number of passing "reminds us of the impor- delegates. PROSPECTIVE CHIEF OF INFORMATION Rear Admiral Bruce who's tance of remaining true to our Senator Edward Kennedy, Newell receives a radio and TV briefing from Senior opposing Carter for the nomination, friends. Chief Journalist Mary Coyner Friday during his visit to fight for an says he'll continue to the Naval Station.RADM Newell will relieve RADM The big question for Americans Kennedy also open convention. David M. Cooney in September. The purpose of his is how the shah's death will affect the emergence says he doesn't fear visit was to obtain a first hand view of the situation the fate of the hostages still being of an alternate candidate to here, and to become better acquainted with the mis- held in Iran. The BBC has President Carter or himself. sion of the Navy Broadcasting Service. RAMD Newell's quoted a spokesman for President Jackson has been mentioned as experience includes command of three ships, including Bani-Sadr as saying the death "will one possible alternative to the nuclear guided missile cruiser USS Bainbridge. He Kennedy. He says he's Carter and is reporting to CHINFO from the Joint Staff where he "flattered, but not a candidate." FEDERAL JURY INDICTS TODAY served as Deputy Director for Operations, National Military Command Center. (Photo by PH2 J. Droogan) of Con- The Arthur McDuffie case is Several dozen members in efforts back in the news. McDuffie is the gress are also involved to open up the convention. black Miami businessman whose death, A spokesman for them, Congress- allegedly at the hands of four man Michael Barnes of Maryland, white policemen, indirectly led to warns the Democrats may suffer the bloody rioting in Miami's Liberty catastrophic defeat in November City. unless delegates are allowed to The riots broke out in May vote for the candidate of their when the policemen were found choice. innocent of beating McDuffie to At the White House, political death. Today, a federal grand operatives are contacting Carter's jury is expected to issue indictments delegates in an effort to stem in the case. erosion of the president's support. An attorney for one Yesterday, News Secretary Jody of the policemen,all of whom are now Powell cautioned restless members off the force, says he's learned of Congress against passing judg- his client will be named in a ment on the president's difficulties five-count indictment, charged with with his brother until all the violating McDuffie's civil rights. facts are in. QUAKE HITS KENTUCKY, 5.1 MULDRAUGH KENTUCKY EVACUATED A "very rare" earthquake measuring five-point-one on the Richter scale State and local police are shook 14 states and Southern Canada patrolling the deserted community yesterday. The quake was centered of Muldraugh, Kentucky. At least some 30 miles northeast of Lexington, 200,000 people were evacuated from Kentucky and lasted between 15 and Muldraugh Saturday after ten PASTOR D. L. WILLIAMS from the-Jam- baptised Clayden Smith during the 45 seconds. No deaths or injuries railroad tankers derailed. Authori- aica Conference of the Seventh-Day ceremonies that were attended by were reported. But hundreds of ties still are waiting for a fire Adventist Church baptises Beverly more than 30 members of the local buildings were damaged, most of to consume three of the cars, which Pavon in Cable Beach aboard the Nav- congregation. (Photo by PHAA Bill them slightly. are carrying toxic vinyl chloride. al Station Friday. The Pastor also Silberberg) Page 2 Guantanamo Gazette Monday, July 28, 1980 community bulletin board (inantanatnU, aul Girl Scouts Community announcements maybe called in between 8 and 11 a.m., or hand The Girl Scouts of Gu-ctanamo Bay are looking for volunteer troop carried to the Public Affairs Office 7:30 a.m., to 4:30 p.m., Monday leaders and assistant leaders for the upcoming year. A leader is needed through Friday (excluding holidays). Deadline for publication is noon for a Brownie troop (ages 6-9), two Junior troop leaders (ages 10-12) the previous working day. Bonafide emergency announcements will be and accepted anytime. Community announcements will be published not more five assistant troop leaders to serve at all levels. If you would like than once a week for a maximum of three weeks and then rewritten, to volunteer your services and become a Girl Scout leader contact Mrs. condensed, and included in a daily calendar section during the week of the event, Comercial advertising is prohibited although announcements Sue Pate at (H) 98148 or (W) 8114. Registration for Girl Scout Brownies, of available services will be permitted but limited to twice monthly. Juniors, Seniors and Cadetts will be held August 6,7 and during school Anoonements for businesses 8 or services requiringcommand approvalnmay registration. be required to provide proof of a letter of authority. Ads which dicriminateonthebasisof race, s , creed, color, emotional origin will not e accepted. The Publio AffairStaffm H ryei the right to edit end reorito all submissions. (ATAnytime/DW-Dring Working Hours/ THE JAMAICAN INDEPENDENCE is here SOCCER THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR AW-Ater Working HSeam). again-celebrations will be from SPORT. The Guantanamo Bay Youth August 1-4. This year's cele- Athletic Association is planning a brations will honor Mr. Terrence Soccer Program designed to provide Cumberland for his contribution to Soccer for boys and girls.