*Senate begins historic treaty debate (COMPILED FROM AP/UPI REPORTS) -- nents saying logic and statesmanship odds whether the divided chamber They hold the votes spelling vic- The historic debate has started. favor ratification and opponents would eventually agree to relinquish tory or defeat. The U.S. Senate Wednesday began calling the pact a $1 billion give- control of the waterway by the year No one is certain exactly how many debating whether to ratify the trea- away. 2000. senators have not made up their ties that would end American owner- In the opening round of debate, Leaders of opposing forces each minds -- either privately or public- ship of the Panama Canal by the year Senate Foreign Relations Committee estimate his side entered the show- ly. But Senate Leaders Robert Byrd 2000. Chairman John Sparkman said the down with nearly, but not quite, of West Virginia and Howard Baker of The debate is expected to be tough treaties represent what he termed enough voting strength to win ap- Tennessee agree that, as of now, and should last five to seven weeks the "best agreements obtainable" and proval, or block it. neither side has it won. as the senators battle over a number will protect American interests. Ratification requires two-thirds Deputy Senate Democratic Leader of proposed amendments, some design- But, Republican Senator Robert Senate approval, or 67 votes. Alan Cranston of California thinks ed to make the pacts more acceptable Griffin argued that the pacts are Debate is expected to run five to the undecided group is down to to opponents and others designed "fatally flawed" and "riddled with seven weeks. eight, with three of those needed by opponents of the treaties to gum ambiguities." Key figures in the battle over to reach the required 67 that would up the works. As proceedings opened at noon -- ratification of the Panama Canal ensure ratification. The Senate rolled into its deci- the first Senate debate ever broad- Treaties are those senators still The latest UPI tally puts the un- sive Panama Canal debate with propo- cast live on radio -- it was even straddling the fence. decided at 21. U. S. NAVAL BASE GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA 0rnuttu~inix1Mz-h Vol. 33 No. 28 I Thursday, February 9, 1978 Troops help New England dig ou t (COMPILED FROM AP/UPI REPORTS) -- The blizzard dropped up to 40 formers caught fire in the South winds that struck Tuesday. Snow-weary New England residents inches of snow on his state. Boston plant of the Boston Edison In New York City, the cleanup was Wednesday welcomed clear skies and Air Force transports carrying hea- Company -- knocking out power to proceeding well. federal troops as a dozen Northeas- vy machines and troops of the First 75,000 to 100,000 customers. Subways were running normally as tern states struggled to recover Army began landing on narrow runways About 70,000 Boston residents lost many businesses re-opened. from record snows, gale winds and carved in the snow in Rhode Island. their power Tuesday for 17 hours. Schools remained closed, but major angry seas that killed scores of But, by last night, power had been roads were plowed. persons and cost millions of dollars Others headed for Boston and Con- restored to more than half the area Still, commuter rail and road traf- in economic losses. necticut. that was blacked out Wednesday. fic stayed snarled for the third day. A C-130 transport plane touched The Army had planned to airlift About 35,000 to 40,000 customers, down on a narrow runway at the air- 1,000 men and a mass of emergency however, were still with electricity The Northeast is counting 50 dead port in Warwick, R.I. Wednesday equipment into Rhode Island, Massa- at press time. in weather-related deaths this week morning, the back door swung down chusetts and Connecticut. The north end and Government-Center with 14 weather-related deaths in and a pair of olive drab pickup They joined the army of men and areas were restored in the afternoon. other parts of the country. trucks rolled out. equipment already chopping away at But even as blue skies gave New The U.S. Army's emergency airlift the mountainous snow that cover Most of Connecticut, Rhode Island Englanders some hope, a new storm to blizzard-bound New England was southern New England. and Massachusetts remain virtually struck in the Northern Plains, heap- underway. snowbound, and authorities are wor- ing 12-foot drifts in the Dakotas Rhode Island Governor Joseph Gar- Boston and Providence remained al- ried about what might be found when and knocking out power to thousands ahy told task force commanders it most paralyzed, but the dig-out was the snow is removed. of homes and ranches on the Colorado ook a miracle just to get the run- getting underway. Thousands of cars remain buried Plains. way clear enough for the airlift to Even as that cleanup began, a new under the towering drifts left by There was even some snow in northern begin. disaster struck Boston. Four trans- the record snows and hurricane-force Florida. Sada t winds up five-day U.S. visit (COMPILED FROM UPI/AP REPORTS) -- As Sadat prepared to leave the U.S. In Geneva, Begin told a news con- Furthermore, Secretary of State While Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the end of his five-day stay, he ference he's still opposed to a West Cyrus Vance, appearing before a wound up his U.S. visit Wednesday, still did not have the answer to his Bank Palestinian state. And he made House International Relations Sub- Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Be- most pressing question: will he or no alterations in his position on committee Wednesday, said Israeli gin said in Switzerland that any won't he get the jet fighters he Israeli settlements on the West Bank. settlements on occupied Arab terri- sale of U.S. arms to Egypt would be wants. Those settlements are quickly be- tories are illegal. a negative development in the Mid- The White House said the request coming a sore spot, even in Israel's east peace process. is 'under review." domestic politics. And Vance said such settlements Israeli Prime Minister Begin mean- As more settlers prepared to es- are a major block to peace between In Washington, President Jimmy while said he hopes the Mideast tablish another West Bank community Egypt and Israel. Carter said goodbye to Sadat on the talks resume soon. Wednesday, the more liberal elements However, the White House re-af- White House Lawn in the afternoon, But he said a possible sale of U.S. of Begin's own Likud Bloc attacked firmed the United States' faithful- calling him the "world's foremost arms to Egypt won't do the chances the move, saying it threatens U.S.- ness to its historic commitment to peacemaker." any good. Israeli relations. the security of Israel. President makes proposal to Lawyers work on contract WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorneys for the In fact, Miller said if union ne- help pay college expenses United Mine Workers and the coal in- gotiators go back to the bargaining dustry Wednesday began writing for- table they're apt to lose some of WASHINGTON (AP/UPI) -- President receive financial help in fiscal mal contract language for the pro- the concessions already won. Carter has come up with a proposal 1979, an increase of 2 million over posed settlement to end the long coal Meanwhile, coal supplies for elec- to help moderate and low income fam- this year. strike. trical utilities in the Midwest are alies put their children through The new program would include The UMW's 39-member bargaining running short of coal. college. grants of $250 to students from fam- council has decided not to vote on Carter is proposing a $1.46 bil- ilies with incomes between $15,000 the settlement until it reviews de- lion college aid program that would and $25,000. tails of the contract. include loans, scholarships and part It would also subsidize loans for It's expected to take the lawyers time jobs. students ftom families with gross several days to work out the wording, income up to $47,000. and even then there is no guarantee The program is aimed at offsetting President Carter came up with the the council will accept the package. Two UMW district leaders said Wed- skyrocketing education costs, which plan as an alternative to proposals nesday have led to declining college enroll- in Congress for a tax credit to the tentative agreement work- ad out this week probably will be re- ment. parents of all college students. FEWER CAVITIES-Chil- jected. The President said his program, un- Under the Carter plan, an addition- dren who are born and But UMW President Arnold Miller grow to early teens in veiled Wednesday, would mean that al 3 million students could get the said he doesn't think a better con- an area with fluoridated more than 5 million students would outright grants. water have 45-60 percent tract can be negotiated. fewer cavities than those without fluoridated water. Guantan amo Gazette Thursday, February 9, 1978 Today's Meetings Wt THE FELLOWSHIP OF OVER EATERS ANONYMOUS meets at 7:00 p.m. at the East Bargo Old Nursery School Community building. 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