Soviet Naval Squadron to Visit Cuba This Month MOSCOW (AP/AFRTS)--The Soviet News Agency Tass Announced U.S
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WEDNESDAY'S TIDES WATER CONDITION Owtatnna0ztzttHIGH LOW Charlie V 4:59 a.m. 12:34 am. U.S. NAVAL BASE, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA STORAGE ASHORE 7:11 p.m. 11:28 p.m. 15.2 Million Gallons Phone 9-5247 Date TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1969 Radio (1340) TV (Ch. 8) Soviet Naval Squadron to Visit Cuba This Month MOSCOW (AP/AFRTS)--The Soviet news agency Tass announced U.S. Troops Pull Out, yesterday that a Naval squadron from the Soviet Union will North Vietnamese visit Cuba from July 20th to the 27th. The trip to Havana will put the five ships as close to the Move Into Delta United States as a Soviet Squadron has ever been. SAIGON (AP/AFRTS)--The first The Tass announcement is at the invitation of the Cuban U.S. troops left Vietnam under overnment. Western observers in Moscow say the visit maybe President Nixon's recently an- in retaliation for President Nixon's planned trip to Roman- nounced withdrawal plan today. ia. And already the Communists "This visit will help further strengthen friendly re- apparently are making plans lations between the Soviet and for the South Vietnamese unit Desegregation Suit Names Cuban peoples," Tass said. which will replace the Ameri- the Soviet cans. NorthernNorternSchol School Districtyearsistict Union has been penetrating U.S. intelligence sources WASHINGTON (AP/AFRTS) -- The traditional U.S. Navy pre- say a 29,000-man North Viet- Nixon Administration has just serves. The Kremlin maintains namese regiment has slipped brought its first school de- a big fleet in the Mediter- into the Mekong Delta area. segregation suit outside the ranean and has been making Their mission--to help local South. The Justice Department show-the-flag naval visits to forces attack the South Viet- is seeking an end to teacher numerous.Asian ports for the namese after an American troop assignments along racial lines first tine. withdrawal. in "school district 12" of The appearance of Soviet The sources report a study Madison County in Southern Il- warships in Cuba, 90 miles indicates South Vietnam will linois. from the United States, seemed need 24,000 troops to replace Attorney General John Mif- intended to back up the Soviet the 12,000 U.S. infantrymen chell says the complaint was Union's claim that it is now being withdrawn from the Delta filed in U.S. District Court in a world naval power. region. Springfield, Illinois Some observers said the presence of a Soviet Naval Orbiting 'Astromonk' squadron in Havana could be a Splashes Down Near Hawaii warning that the Soviet Union CAPE KENNEDY (AP/AFRTS)-- A' survived his capsule's plunge can also violate standing ar- fourteen-pound pigtail monkey into the Pacific. rangements about East-West returned to earth Monday after The capsule came down just spheres of influence. Al- more than-one week of orbiting 25 miles north of the Hawaiian around the planet. The monkey island of Kauai. named "Bonny" was described as Bonny's mission originally alive and well before his cap- was to have lasted 30 days but sule broke away from the rest NASA scientists cut it short, Af f-ha. nnsnraf$- few 4-h ir. apparently in fear for the a- nimal's condition. Page 2 Guantanamo Gazette Tuesday, July 8, 1969 SAIGON (AP/AFNB)-- Viet Cong forces yester- WASHINGTON (AP/AFRTS)--The White House yes- day launched their first ground attack in a terday confirmed a magazine report that Presi- week, blasting their way into a U.S. military dent Nixon offered the Vice Presidential spot headquarters with grenades and dynamite bombs. to Robert Finch before picking up Spiro Agnew The attack 120 miles northeast of Saigon as his running mate. killed six Americans and wounded 18. U.S. Asked if Mr. Nixon was satisfied with his Headquarters said, "Damage to material within ultimate selection of Agnew, News Secretary the camp was moderate," but other reports said Ron Ziegler said, "Yes." three or four armored personnel carriers were Finch, then lieutenant governor of Californ- blown up or destroyed and at least one was ia and now Secretary of Health, Education and damaged. Welfare, reportedly refused Nixon's bid be- The only known enemy casualties were two cause he feared charges of nepotism. soldiers found inside the district headquart- ers, a spokesman said. NEW YORR (TjPI/AFATS)--The United States re- U.S. Headquarters said it was the first ene- ceived with its 193rd birthday a new traffic my-initiated attack in which five or more fatality record for the 4th of July holiday Americans were killed since June 20. period. No other significant enemy ground attacks A United Press-International count showed were reported Monday, but allied battlefield that 605 persons had been killed on American communiques said patrolling U.S. and South streets and highways between Thursday evening Vietnamese forces killed 103 North Vietnamese and Sunday night. and Viet Cong soldiers. U.S. casualties in The old record was 577, set during the three- these scattered skirmishes were eight killed day 4th of July holiday in 1966. The National and 39 wounded, while South Vietnamese losses Safety Council has estimated that the 1969 were four killed and five wounded. holiday toll would be between.500 and 600. The The U.S. Navy reported yesterday the heavy Safety Council said that during a comparable cruiser Boston was fired on by enemy shore non-holiday period in July about 500 persons gunners while operating off South Vietnam Sun- would be killed in traffic accidents. day. It said four bursts of autdmatic weapons fire landed about 1,000 yards from the ship, HONG KONG (AP/AFRTS)--The Viet Cong's month- which took evasive action. The Boston was not long provisional government claims it has been hit. recognized by the United States "in fact and deed." LONDON (AP/AFRTS) -- Britain says the resump- In a radio broadcast, the new government tion of relief flights to rebel Biafra now de- claimed U.S. recognition is represented by A- pends on the agreement of Biafran leader Odum- merican participation in the Paris peace talks. egwu Ojukwu. Another sign of U.S. recognition, the broad- But in Paris, a Biafran diplomat blasted the cast declared, was the appointment of an Amer- British-Nigerian plan as a plot "to asphyxiate ican delegation to receive U.S. prisoners of Biafra through a policy of deliberate inac- war released by the National Liberation Front* tion." in South Vietnam. British Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart says federal Nigeria already has agreed to a plan for the flights. Stewart said the agree- ment came during a weekend meeting in London among Nigerian, British and Red Cross repre- sentatives. Tuesday, july 8, 1969 GUANTANAMO GAZETTE Page 3 The anchor and engine had been spotted ear- lier by Marine Gunnery Sergeant George Rob- inson of Marine Barracks on one of his many forays into the Cay. GSgt. Robinson reported his findings to the Naval Base Civic Council, which operates the museum. But both items were practically buried in the lush undergrowth, and the only way to drag them out was with a portable crane. Under the guidance of Rafael Nunez, Mayor of the council, Friday was set aside for the sweaty task of retrieving the antiques. With the use of a crane, the anchor was pulled from the edge of a mangrove swamp near the ruins of the Navy coaling station. Coal slag heaps, decaying brick and cement founda- tions and a huge pile of logs vividly marked the one-time station, which was in full oper- ation for ships of the fleet at the turn of the century. The exact origin of the anchor really can't be determined, but it is exactly like those found on U.S. Navy ships around the time of the Civil War. The anchor is very similar in Rafael Nunez and GSgt. George Robinwon hold appearance to those on the cap insignia of up the anchor. Navy officers and chief petty officers. Anchor, Engine Retrieved from Swamp The engine, a huge thing with pistons the size of a man's waist, was found on a hill By JO1 Gary E. Fullerton at the site of a Navy electrical power station. Guantanamo Bay--Two priceless pieces of his- According to records obtained by GSgt. Robin- tory were added to the Naval Station Museum son, the diesel engine was installed in 1905 Friday--a six-foot anchor from the Civil War to provide power for the generator supplying era and a three-cylinder diesel engine from electricity for the camp. It the turn of the century. was used con- tinuously into the 1930's. Both rust-encrusted items were pulled from Most of the equipment for the engine the mangrove swamps and the heavy undergrowth was re- covered, but some parts were found in a of Toro Cay, the site of a U.S. Navy -coaling man- grove swamp about 50 station during the time after yards down. a cliff. the Spanish- These will American War. be recovered at a later date, ac- cording to Nunez. Both the anchor and engine will be cleaned up as much as possible and displayed outside the museum. They can be seen right now at the museum, behind the Naval Station library a- cross Sherman Avenue from the Exchange and Com- missary. The museum is constantly searching for rel- ics of Guantanamo's colorful past. "This area's history dates back to Columbus' second voyage and has continued to be an im- portant part of America's historical growth," said Nunez, "We would like to show that his- tory at our museum." Both Nunes and GSgt.