Republicans, Democrats Battling for Control
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7niPpo Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Vol. 42 -- No. 212 -- U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Wednesday, November 5, 1986 N Republicans, Democrats battling for control (UPI) -- Florida Governor Democrat Terry Sanford is Hampshire and Dan Quayle of W News of the bay Bob Graham has defeated defeating Republican Senator Indiana, and Democrats Ernest E incumbent Republican Senator James Broyhill in North Hollings of South Carolina, Paula Hawkins as the Carolina. Christopher Dodd of S Democrats press their The Republicans are trying Connecticut and Wendell Ford Power Down Day campaign to win control of to hold onto their 53-47 edge of Kentucky. It is once again time for the Guantanamo Bay the Senate. The Maryland in the Senate, but they had In House races, winners community to participate in the annual "Power Down Senate seat being given up by to defend 22 of the 34 Senate include Democratic leader Jim Day," Friday, Nov. 28. retiring Republican Charles seats up for election Wright of Texas, Texas "Power Down Day" allows for the inspection and Mathias has been won by yesterday. Democrat Mickey Leland, maintenance of the generators and evaporators at the Democrat Barbara Mikulski. The Republicans need to win chairman of the congressional Desalinization Plant. Haw1fins was elected in the at least 19 races to retain black caucus, and Assistant Minimal electrical output will be available for 1980 Ronald Reagan landslide, control of the Senate. The Republican leader Trent Lott usage, and blackouts may occur in areas where when the GOP won control of Democrats need to win 16 to of Mississippi. electrical demand is high. In order for "Power Down the Senate for the first time take it away. Also, Joseph Kennedy II has that everyone since the Eisenhower Other Senate winners last won the Massachusetts Day" to be successful, it is requested congressional proceed with plans to eliminate utility usage (electric administration. Mikulski night, all incumbents, seat being hot water defeated Republican Linda include Republican leader Bob vacated by retiring House cooking, laundry, facilities, electric speaker Thomas O'Neill. heating, lights, and especially air conditioning). Air Chavez, a former White House Dole of Kansas, Republicans onditioning must not be used unless absolutely aide. Alfonso D'Amato of New York, equired for critical equipment. Network exit polls show Warren Rudman of New "Power Down Day" will begin at 6 a.m. and will last until 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 28. VEAP deadline Base Operating Services Contract The Base Operating Services (BOS) Contract is in the extended to 1987 planning stages and all custodial requirements should be included in the scope of work at its outset. (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Due to All official buildings can be considered for recent legislation, effective contractor-provided custodial services. If there are immediately, Veterans' any spaces which should be included for custodial Educational Assitance Program :A services , as well as any which should be deleted, (VEAP) enrollment is open to please submit the requirements in writing with sketches active duty personnel who and approximate measurements no later than Saturday, previously missed the June Nov. 15. 30, 1985 deadline to "ini- Any new facilities expected during FY88 must be tially enroll" in VEAP. Isy. ! included at this time. No adjustments will be made VEAP effects personnel who until FY89. entered on active duty during A lack of written response will signify that current the period Jan. 1, 1977 custodial requirements will remain in effect. The point through June 30, 1985. of contact is Mr. Peter Michalozski, PWD Facilities A new deadline has been set Support Contracts, 4111. for March 31, 1987, at which time the VEAP will be Schools Open Friday terminated and no further new The W.T. Sampson Elementary and High Schools will be enrollments will be allowed. in session on Friday, Nov. 7. Eligible personnel who do not enroll by March 31, 1987 will Library Closure be ineligible for any other The Windward Library will be closed today and legislated educational tomorrow, Nov. 5 and 6, due to termite control. benefit program. VEAP Once reopened, regularly scheduled hours of operation eligibles are not eligible for the library are: for the new GI bill. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. VEAP contributions may be Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. made by allotment or lump sum Sunday - Noon -6 p.m. (Friends of the Library payment. Members can effect volunteers) enrollment into VEAP through their local disbursing office. OPNAVINST 1780.1 is a comprehensive source of information on VEAP. NAVNEWS '86 Captain's U.S. Navy Ships Visit China (QINGDAO, China) For the first time since China's Hotline revolution, U.S. Navy ships have docked in a Communist Inquiry: Can the ferry nation. Three vessels with 900 crewmen arrived in rules be changed so we can Qingdao, China, today for a goodwill visit. get out of our cars during Erosion control -- Steve Anderson, a crewman with PWD adjust a pump hose to remove water as crews Theodore Roosevelt Commissioned the ferry ride? It is ex- utilities, tremely hot. repair an erosion problem along Kittery Beach Road near the (NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), golf course. (Photo by PH1 Glenn Davis) the U.S. Navy's 14th deployable aircraft carrier, was Response: Thank you for commissioned Oct. 25, in ceremonies attended by your suggestion. You can now approximately 27 thousand people at the Newport News get out of your vehicle and Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. utilize the authorized pas- Roosevelt is the fourth Nimitz-class (CVN 68) senger areas on the 01 level Walker plans prison escape uclear-powered carrier. and in front of the ferry. No (UPI) -- A new chapter in sensitive Navy secrets to Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger was the passenger is authorized in the Walker spy family saga. the Russians. principal speaker. Secretary of the Navy John Lehman any below-deck areas, the A report in today's Los Walker and his son, also spoke, as well as his wife, Barbara, who is the engineroom, signal bridge or Angeles Times says federal Michael, are scheduled to ship's sponsor. pilot house. For safety authorities have moved be sentenced Thursday in During the ceremonies, the order was given to "bring reasons, all drivers must put Soviet spy John Walker Jr. Baltimore. Government the ship to life." The crew quickly filed aboard and on their emergency parking from a county jail in prosecutors say the Walker manned the rail. Signal flags were hoisted from the bow brake. If you have any Maryland to a federal family spy case was one of and stern dressing the ship. Sixteen aircraft from NAS questions concerning ferry prison in Pennsylvania. the most damaging in U.S. Ocean and NAS Cecil Field flew overhead, saluting the rules, please call Port Con- Walker was moved after history. birth of the Navy's newest carrier. trol at 4724. authorities discovered he The other members of the allegedly planned to escape Walker spy ring are Jerry Inquiry: I would like to by faking illness and then Whitworth, who's a retired Inside breaking out of a hospital. Navy radioman sentenced to see the Commissary have a prison for Page 2 -- Career Counselor's Corner "Cashier of the Month" award. Walker is a diabetic and 365 years in Page 3 -- BCT, Our Communications Link he reportedly planned to espionage and tax evasion. Page 3 -- The Saler Response: The Commissary feign an insulin attack. Another member is Walker's Page 4 -- McNamara 'Manager Of The Year' has a Civilian Employee of Walker was being held at brother, Arthur, a retired the Quarter program which re- the Maryland jail while Navy man who was sentenced placed the monthly program. authorities pursued to life in prison for unresolved questions about passing defense documents EWWW The present system includes cashiers and other civilian his 17 years of selling to the Soviets. positions. I I 1987 fiscal year Congress' budget changes tke Csee affect military personnel iQ By MCC Louis Stagger NAS Career Counselor Well, it has finally passed Hospitality Kits Black History Month Meeting down through channels and we The Family Service Center asks those An organizational meeting for Black now have the changes for the people who checked out hospitality kits and History Month will be held Thursday, Nov. 6 1987 fiscal year passed down have received their household goods to at 2:30 p.m. in the Public Works Department from Congress. return the hospitality kits immediately. conference room. All interested persons and If you watched "Open Line" The FSC is unable to meet the needs of current officers should be present. last night, you can review arriving personnel due to a shortage of the changes and even take hospitality kit items. EEO Committee Meeting time to post this article for The EEO Committee will meet Wednesday, yourself and the troops. Windward Library To Close. Nov. 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the Public Works Department conference room. All primaries To start with, the pay The Windward Library will be closed through Thursday for termite control. or their alternates are required to attend. raise will be effective Jan. unit permanent change (this For more information, call 4612. 3 percent 1, 1987. It is will be helpful for homeport Music Trivia across-the-board for basic changes). Health Care Consumer's Council funds if The COMO Club presents "Music Trivia" pay, BAQ (housing The TLE (Temporary Lodging Friday, Nov. The Naval Hospital Health Care Consumer's off base) and BAS 7 in the COMO Club lounge. you live Expense) for those personnel The contest Council will meet at 1 p.m.