Pres. Carter ends visit in France S (AP/UPI) -- President Carter President Carter saluted the Amer- visit the chief executive was close The crowds waved tiny tricolors has ended the official part of his ican G.I. of World War II Thursday to tears. and stars and stripes and shouted, trip to France, and all that re- by visiting Omaha Beach, the site of The President signed the cemetery "Jimmee! Jimmee! Jimmee!" mains of his nine-day trip aboard a U.S. troop landing on D-Day, June registration book, "Jimmy Carter, But both presidents were solemn is a visit to Brussels before he 6, 1944. U.S.A. To the heroism of those who as they placed almost identical returns home tomorrow. Carter at- During his emotion-filled trip, fought and died here for the free- wreaths at the bronze monument com- tended a State Dinner and reception Carter pledged that with American dom of us all." memorating the site of the World at the palace at Versailes last support, Europe's freedom will ne- Carter is the first incumbent War II invasion that led to the evening. ver be endangered again. He receiv- American President to visit the freeing of Europe from Nazi tyranny. Carter toasted his host, French ed a tumultuous welcome from the cemetary where 9,300 allied service- President Valery Giscard d'Estaing, French who remembered U.S. aid in men are buried. The presidents then drove 13 miles and called for the two strengthening of world wars. In a speech at the cemetery, Car- to Bayeux, the first town liberated the friendly ties between the U.S. ter said, "We are determined with by allied forces after the invasion. and France. At the American cemetery overlook- our noble allies here that Europe's In brief remarks that drew a Carter will visit NATO Headquar- ing Omaha Beach, Carter knelt for a freedom will never be endangered cheer from the crowd, Carter said, ters during his stopover in Brus- moment at a cross marking the grave again." "Your warm welcome has lifted my sels, as well as the headquarters of an unknown soldier, one of 3,000 Carter, accompanied by French heart." He then thrust his arms of the European Common Market. U.S. troops killed on D-Day. President Giscard d'Estaing and upward and shouted "Vive la France!" He'll also hold talks with Belgian He had smiled during an earlier their wives was cheered by thou- After the ceremonies the couples officials. reception, but at this point in his sands of men, women and children. returned to Paris by train. Dole estimates half dozen mTnunaThe NavU 's only shote-ba6 ed daltty zntte of 33 No. 4 U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 3Friday, January 6, 1978 undecided PANAMA (UPI) -- Senator Robert Dole said there's probably no more than a half dozen members of the Senate Secretary of Agriculture meets farmers who haven't decided yet which way to vote on the proposed Panama Ca- nal Treaties, and if a ratification OMAHA, NEBRASKA (UPI) -- Agriculture And Bergland himself has given no more bad news for striking farmers vote was held now the pacts would be Secretary Bob Bergland was scheduled indication that he will bargain to as well Thursday. It released sta- rejected. The Kansas to meet with a group of farmers and end the three week old strike. A tistics showing that the strike has Republican admitted that some Midwest governors today. Bergland aide in Washington says little effect on the nation's grain his assessment was a "rough The key issue in these talks is the the secretary continues to oppose a and livestock markets. estimate based on a rough guess" in- farm strike and what to do about government guarantee of 100 percent dicating that 55 Senators now favor the pair of treaties it. of parity prices for farmers and The U.S.D.A. also said that it and 25 oppose Strike leaders are not optimistic that he had "nothing new" on his po- has preliminary figures showing them. that anything good will come out of sition. that the average price of farm pro- The pacts giving Panama full con- trol the Omaha meeting despite increased ducts last year was down 67 percent of the canal by the end of the century support for their action from sever- from the farm parity standard, its need approval by a two-third al states. The Agriculture Department had lowest point in 44 years. majority of the Senate for ratifica- tion. One of the biggest obstacles, ac- cording to Dole, will be considera- tion of as many as 40 ammendemnts UMW picketing restrictions still stand to the treaties before a final vote is taken. ROANOKE (AP) -- The United Mine Work- against Norfolk and Western Railway 1,000 feet from the place they are ers failed Thursday to persuade a and several non-union companies be- picketing, constituted a violation federal judge to overturn injunc- cause, he said, the state injunc- of the strikers' civil rights. tions restricting union picketing. tions violated no constitutional S. Africa will rights of striking union members. Williams said state courts have The UMW had asked Abingdon Dis- Lawyers for UMW District 28 con- the power to limit numbers and dis- ict Court Judge Glen Williams to tended that some of the injunction tances in picketing cases, and that tnrow out the injunctions issued by restrictions, such as those limiting there was no reason for U.S. Wes- contest claim state courts. the number of pickets to three and tern Court to hear the cases all But Williams dismissed the suit requiring that they stand at least over again. (AP) -- The South African government says it plans to contest a claim for more than $200,000 in damages made by the family of slain black leader Steve Biko. Viet troops on the move inside Cambodia Both Biko's widow and mother have filed claims for loss of support. The 30-year-old Biko died last BANGKOK, THAILAND (UPI) -- Vietna- 35 miles from Phnom Penh threaten- to tell just what Hanoi is up to. September of brain damage in a Pre- mese troops are on the move in Cam- ing supply lines from the capital Several diplomats said they doubt toria jail. bodia, according to reports receiv- to the Cambodian forces. that the Vietnamese plan to advance Black militants have charged that ed here. on Phnom Penh. Biko died as a result of police Thai intelligence All of the battle reports are sources say the Vietnam and Cambodia kept up their beatings. month-long offensive by Vietnam has fragmentary and unconfirmed, so propaganda barrage Thursday blaming The South African government de- apparently pushed into an area just difficult Western sources say it's each other for the border war. nies the charges. - Mine found in Gitmo Bay Harbor An old World War II mine floated vicinity of Phillips Park and at- into the mouth of the Guantanamo tached an explosive charge and safe- Bay Harbor here yesterday. The ly destroyed the mine at 2 p.m. yes- mine was first spotted by personnel terday. aboard the special services fishing As a safety precaution, the water boat Marina One at about 10 a.m. off Phillips Park has been put off limits until Saturday at 8 p.m. Port Services was alerted and dis- Base officials expressed their patched a boat to investigate. At thanks to the EOD team for their that point the coxswain of the boat, fine job on reacting to the situa- BM2 Michael Smith confirmed the ob- tion. The team members were CWO ject did resemble a mine. The de- David Bodkin, AOC(DV) D.H. Mathis, tachment EOD was called in and they TMC(DV) W.F. Ness and GMM1(DV) J.T. identified the mine as a U.S. or Williams. British World War II mine contain- Base officials also emphasized ing about 300 pounds of explosive. that boaters should always notify Because of the mine's age and con- the Harbor Police when strange ob- dition, it was decided to destroy jects are seen floating in the wa- it. The EOD team towed it to the ter. Page 2 Guantan, sm Gazette Friday, January 6, 1978 Today's Meetings Saturday's Meetings ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets at THE FELLOWSHIP 1OF OVER EATERS 7:30 p.m. at the East Bargo Point ANONYMOUS meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Old Nursery School building. For East Bargo Old Nursery School further information call 90269 or building. For further informatio & 8275. call 96235 AWH or 98145 AT. Community= Sunday's i Meetings THE GITMO BAY BRIDGE CLUB meets AL-ANON meets at 7:30 p.m. at the at 7:30 p.m. in the Plantation Room East Bargo Old Nursery School build- Bulletin of the COMO Club. Call Jim Cossey ing. For at further information call 8873 AWH. The club is open to Q0269. all base residents. CHURCH OF CHRIST will meet at THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Board LATTER McCalla Chapel for the DAY SAINTS following will meet at the McCalla meetings: Chapel Annex for the following meet- Bible Study 9:30 a.m. ings : A.M. Worship 10:40 a.m. Priesthood Meeting 8:30 a.m. P.M. Worship 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. 6 Call J.L. Bachelor at 96196 or Floyd Sacrament Meeting Community Announcements 951144 :00 p.m Shaw at 97115. SPECIAL SERVICES is again offer- THIS WEEK'S LIVE FIRING ing adult Ballet & Jazz classes, to SCHEDULE: Clubs & Organizations begin Thursday, Jan.