FORD SAYS CAR REBATE PROGRAM HELPFUL Friday, January 24, 1975 DETROIT (AP)-Ford Motor Co. re- ported yesterday that its recently launched rebate program had some 0*e impact on its small car sales in mid-January. Chrysler, which was first to an- nounce a rebate program, was expected to release its figures by tomorrow. A Ford official said the firm's rebate system, began Jan. 16, came too late in the selling period to have a major impact on over-all sales. But vice president John B. Naughton said sales of small models covered by the rebates rose 31 per cent from the previous period, while SENATOR PROPOSES LEGISLATION THAT WOULD LIMIT U.S. IMPORTING OF OIL all models rose only 12 per cent. Ford said sales in the second 10 WASHINGTON (AP)--Sen. Philip A. Hart purchase oil from foreign govern- days of the month were 36,612, com- said yesterday he was preparing leg- ments and private companies oper- pared with 48,628 a year ago, a de- islation that will limit the amount ating overseas. The government crease of 24.7 per cent. The company of money the U.S. could spend to im- would then resell the oil, under an said deliveries in the latest sales port oil. allocation and rationing system, to period were the firm's worst for a The Michigan Democrat said in a domestic firms for distribution mid-January in at least a dozen speech prepared for delivery on the throughout the U.S. years. Senate floor that his program was The rationing system, he said, designed to ease the balance-of-pay- would not necessarily be on the re- ments deficit problem. tail level, but "certainly at the point of distribution of the crude." SADAT SAYS WAR IN MID EAST UNLIKELY He said the nation's immediate pro- blem was not the importation of for- Hart said purchases by the U.S. PARIS (AP)--President Anwar Sadat of eign oil but the amount of money be- government would come only after the Egypt yesterday categorically ruled ing spent to purchase the fuel. receipt of sealed bids by oil-pro- out another war in the Middle East Hart's speech was in support of ducing nations. He said this meth- unless Israel attacked first. The the Kennedy-Jackson resolution that od would put pressure on individual Egyptian president said he was speak- would prohibit Pres. Ford's imposing countries to offer their lowest ing both for himself and Syria. a tariff on imported oil and prevent prices for oil. In his most forthright statement the President from lifting price con- "We could further increase pres- on fears of new hostilities in the trols on domestic oil. sure for competitive bidding if the Mideast, Sadat said: offers were kept secret and our "On this precise point, I can say Hart said his staff was putting his government were authorized to sell --speaking both for myself and in proposal into legislative language imported oil at below cost. In that Syria's--that we shall never start and that it would be ready in bill event, the bidders would be uncer- hostilities unless Israel attacks form to be introduced next week. tain as to whether a member of the us. It is the only possible case Under his proposal, only the fed- cartel was shaving its bid," Hart of a resumption in fighting." eral government would be allowed to said. Sadat made the statement in an interview with the French radio sta- tion Europe No. 1. FORD SIGNS PROCLAMATION THAT WILL BOOST GASOLINE PRICES BY 3 CENTS GALLON WASHINGTON (AP)--Pres. Ford signed White House Press Secretary Ron The battle over a key element in yesterday a proclamation imposing Nessen estimated that each $1 step- the President's economy-energy pack- three-step increases in tariffs on up will boost retail gasoline prices age also threatened to, become em- imported oil that aides say will ev- about a penny a gallon after a lag broiled in debate over an adminis- entually boost gasoline prices by of about three or four weeks. tration request for a higher national three cents a gallon. The President put his signature on debt ceiling. On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secre- the proclamation after meeting with Some Democrats would tie an anti- tary William E. Simon asked Congress 10 northeastern governors, most of tariff rider to the debt ceiling bill. for a 22 per cent increase in the whom are critical of the higher tar- federal debt ceiling to $604 billion iffs designed to raise prices and Treasury Secretary William Simon through June 30, 1976. discourage consumption of foreign asked Congress for a $604 billion oil. debt lid through mid-1976. In an Oval Office ceremony, Ford Blaming rising federal deficits, signed a document that imposes a Congressional opponents of the tar- Simon said there was a pressing need special $1-a-barrel tariff on foreign iff increase, arguing it would fuel for immediate action by Congress be- oil and petroleum products effective inflation without cutting oil usage, cause the government would exceed Feb. 1. The proclamation also pro- will try to pass legislation to the $495 billion ceiling on Feb. 18. vides for additional monthly in- block the Presidential proclamation creases of $1-a-barrel until a $3 before it takes effect. level is reached April 1. Page 2--LOCAL Guantanamo Gazette Friday, January 24, 1975 NAVY WILL NOW PAY TUITION AID FOR TRADE, SKILL STUDIES JOB OPPORTUNITIES NAVNEWS--Navy people desiring to pursue trade or NON-U.S. CITIZENS vocational training at public or private technical TITLE GRADE SALARY COMMAND schools are now eligible to receive tuition assist- Accounting Technician LGS-4 $2.08 ph Compt. ance. Electrician LGW-4 $2.34 ph NEX Payment of 75 per cent of tuition costs will be Supply Clerk (Typing) LGS-4 $2.08 ph NAS Sup. made by the Navy for those active duty men and women Policeman PS-4 $1.62 ph Secur. seeking to enhance their job skills or Navy Enlisted Firefighter (structural) Classification (NEC). I 2 posns. PS-5 $2.04 ph Secur. Air Compressor Plant In the past, tuition assistance only was available Operator LWG-8 $2.34 ph SRD to persons undergoing college or university training. Water Treatment Plant Now, members attending private trade schools, ac- 4 Operator LWG-8 $2.34 ph PWD credited by the National Associationlof Trade and Mobile Equipment Dis- Technical Schools, or public trade schools, accredited patcher LWG-8 $2.34 ph PWD by a nationally recognized agency or association Sheetmetal Mechanic LWG-10 $2.68 ph SRD listed by the U.S. Comission of Higher Education, Applications will be accepted for the following per- can apply for assistance. manent registers: However, correspondence course study of trades and I Laborer LWG-2 $1.32 ph vocations will not be funded under the Navy's tuition Store Worker LW.-A .q 6 ph assistance program. Firefighter (structural) PS-3 $1.32 ph U.S. CITIZENS CO'S MESSAGE CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP ATTENDANCE Clerk (stenography) GS-5 $8500 pa Compt. Utilities Superintendent GS-12 $18463 pa PWD AT BOARD, COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Planner and Estimator (Gen) WD-8 $6.51 ph PWD Supervisory Product Recent minutes of Naval Station board, council and Controller GS-9 $12841 pa PWD committee meetings frequently reflect the absence of Equipment Specialist GS-7 $10520 pa PWD assigned members in these meetings. Packing Inspector WG-8 $4.92 ph Sup. These various groups are intended to assist the Recreation Specialist GS-7 $10520 pa S/S Commanding Officer in the carrying out of planning Construction Representa- matters, audits, inventories and other responsibil- tive GS-9 $12841 pa ROICC ities as assigned by higher authority. Automotive Transp. The mission and purpose of these boards, councils Specialist GS-9 $12841 pa PWD and committees are intended for cannot be met without Applications will be accepted for th e following per- the full support and participation of those personnel manent registers: assigned as responsible members. Clerk-Typist GS-3 $6764 pa Effective immediately, group chairmen shall ensure Accounts Maintenance Clerk GS-3 $6764 pa that the names of absentees at meetings are so in- Store Worker (Intermit- dicated in the minutes of those meetings. Those in- tent) WG-4 $4.10 ph dividuals absent will be notified via their command- Library Aid (Intermit- ing officer or department head that future absences tent) GS-2 $5996 pa should be made known to the chairman and a qualified Clerk GS-2 $5996 pa substitute member should represent the command. Local Forecast WATER STATUS Continued partly cloudy skies during the afternoon, mostly fair Water figures for yesterday: at night. Visibility 8-10 miles in haze. Winds light and variable at WATER PRODUCED: 1,871,000 night and early morning , SE in the afternoon 12-16 knots. Gusts to 18 WATER CONSUMED: 1,274,000 knots. Bay conditions 1-2 feet du- ~. K .0 ring the night and 2-4 feet during WATER GAIN: 597,000 G077.-4 "Ct. .p.,,-2 the day. Sunrise tanorrow at 7:38. hip d0405. s. 1- 41.-. -- d45 l.p1.33 .1. "IP.hl 0 11. .~~- ,11. M.IIC P- IS -- 3. 1 Sunset at 6:49. High tides will be WATER IN STORAGE: 16,668,0001 = k .*:% 305.I 1l0.1 11.1.II 1103I 8 11 a.m. and 7:06 p.m. Low tide at 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 24, 1975 Guantanamo Gazette LOCAL--Page 3 JOB OPENING AT CPO CLUB Registration is being held from * LOCAL BRIEFS 4 to 6 p.m., or until 70 registrants The CPO Club has openings for have been signed.