Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 43 -- No. 243 -- U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Monday, December 21, 1987 /N Local divers relieved MCX air compressor is back on-line W E Bay News By JOSH J.D. Parks "With the compressor being used so be conducted in January to determine heavily, the circuit didn't work, the need for an equipment update for Recreational divers around the allowing the filters in the system the MCX. base breathed a sigh of relief with to burn-up and contaminate four He said, "Friday, Jan. 15, a the Instruction revised word that the Marine Corps tanks." study will be conducted, and if a Exchange (MCX) compressor was back According to Bueno, some new rules need is determined, we will add a The Emergency Procedures on-line. are in effect for use of the com- new compressor, and two 3,500 Instruction, COMNAVBASEGTMOINST The wait lasted nearly a month, pressor to insure that it keeps pounds-per-square-inch (psi) holding 3050.4E, has been revised. with all the recreational canpres- working. tanks, and will be able to fill more Designated hurricane shelters sors shut down. First, there are specific hours tanks during the day." have been changed. Housing According to 1st Lt. Leo Bueno, that it can operate. It will begin Bueno added, "Until then, divers MCX Officer in occupants must come to the Charge, the breakdown operating at 9:30 a.m., and close- will have to bear with us, and housing office to pick up a copy was caused by running the compressor down at 11:30 a.m., then the hopefully these new guidelines will too of this instruction from 8:30 heavily, causing a filter con- compressor will be back in use at 2 keep the compressor operating for a a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through trol circuit to malfunction. p.m. and will run until 5:30 p.m. long time." Friday. "The circuit was supposed to shut There is also a 40-tank air fill For more information about the new down the compressor before it limit during each operating period. policy, call the MCX dive shop at Santa Claus on 'Open Line' overheated," Bueno explained. According to Bueno, a study will 2794 during working hours. Santa Claus will be Capt. John Reflecting on 29 years of military service Condon's guest on Open Line, Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m., on TV8 and Cable Channel 2. Master Gunnery Sgt. William Doedyns retires today During this special Open Line, By JOSN J.D. Parks "Hawaii was my favorite duty enjoyed serving in Guantanamo children on base will have the Bay. station. I was working with a sharp "I have enjoyed working here. This opportunity to speak with Santa. A retirement ceremony was held group of people, and enjoyed my stay is a fast-paced unit, and there is This will be the last Open Line this morning at 9 a.m. at the Marine there," he said, adding, "Hawaii is not much idle time. for 1987. The next show will be The people I Barracks Parade Field in honor of the military's 'best-kept secret' -- work with are good," he said. in January. Master Gunnery Sgt. William Doedyns. it is very good duty." "I have seen a lot of changes in Doedyns is leaving the Marine According to Doedyns, who arrived the Marine Corps since I first Corps Exterior light displays after more than 29 years of here in August, 1984, he has also enlisted, and almost all have been service. for the better. For the purpose of creating a He was serving in Guantanamo Bay "We now have better equipment, and more festive spirit in the as the Marine Barracks Ordnance brighter troops than when neighborhoods of Guantanamo Bay, Chief. I joined," residents are authorized to Doedyns said. "I oversee the repair and He says he will miss the friends decorate with Christmas exterior maintenance of the tanks, trucks and he has made in the Marine Corps. "I lights. Their use should be other equipment operated by Marine have made a lot of good friends, and limited due to energy consumption Barracks," he explained. I have been gifted with always considerations. Doedyns has served in many places working with sharp people. I'm going since his enlistment, including Camp Lighted displays to miss that." are authorized Lejeune, N.C. and Camp Pendleton, through Jan. 2. Displays He added, "I stayed in the Marine may be Calif., tours of duty in Okinawa and lighted from 6 Corps because I enjoyed it. The to 10 p.m. Vietnam, and the 1st Marine Brigade, Marines are a sharp unit, and I have Hawaii. liked being a member." Christmas letters The Naval Base has received U.S. government to over 2,000 Christmas cards and letters from all over the United cut military funding Tips to know when shopping for a States via Military Mail Call, a non-profit organization out of by 10-20 percent safe and age-appropriate toy Norfolk, Va. These letters are being over next 5 years By Evelyn Harris with long strings in cribs or distributed throughout the base AFIS Correspondent playpens in which children can and are intended for The U.S. military will see a 10- become entangled. Infants crib unaccompanied military personnel. to 20-percent cut in funding over According to the song, it's gyms should be taken down once the the next five years that will affect Santa Claus who's making a list child can pull himself up on his Buying license plates the size of the active duty forces and checking it twice. That's good hands and knees. as well as the number of civilian advice for any gift list, check it -- Keep young children on riding Effective Jan. 4, automible employees. twice to make sure the toys on it toys away from the stairs and the license plates issued or renewed Deputy Secretary of Defense Wil- are safe and age-appropriate. street. liam H. Taft said in a news confer- The by the Vehicle Registration Play is children's work, and -- government now severely ence Dec. 8 that DoD will cut the Office will be sold to the like all workers, they deserve limits the amount of lead in toy projected budget for fiscal vehicle owner. The price will be years safe tools. However, unsafe toys paint. If you're giving a young 1989 through 1994 by 10 to 12 per- $2.50 each for auto license do get in the market, and there child a treasured toy from your cent. Currently, the services plates and $2.05 for motorcycle are may be a delay before they are own childhood, make sure it has no drawing up plans to license plates. Payments must be meet the cut. banned. lead paint. Taft said that no program would made in cash only. be Here are some more pointers from -- Toys with sharp glass or exempt from cuts This is a one time purchase. including forces safety and child-development metal edges of with sharp points structure -- the number of men After the purchase, the license and experts: or prongs are prohibited by law women on active duty. plate will belong to the -- Read labels when shopping for for children under 8. However, "There would certainly be some purchaser. There will be no fee toys. The age-recommendation label older toys may break, exposing force structure reductions and (the each year for vehicle can help you choose a toy that is sharp edges. Older stuffed toys Secretary of Defense's) statement of re-registration. safe and appropriate for your may have wires that could cut or his priorities indicates that will child's stab a child if exposed. happen," age. Drinking age he said. -- Loud noises not only get on Taft couldn't say exactly Other labels to look for are how much parents' nerves, they can cause the reduction would "flame retardant/flame resistant" A Guantanamo Bay resident or be but indicated hearing loss in children. Toy caps the military would on fabrics and "washable/hygenic visitor must be 18 to purchase or be a smaller and other noisemaking guns are force be 1994 materials" on stuffed toys and consume malt alcoholic beverages and said there would required to carry the following also be civilian cutbacks. dolls. (beer). A person must be 21 to Taft re- warnings: "Do not fire closer than iterated -- Look for durable, high- purchase or consume all other the plan outlined by Sec- one foot to the ear. Do not use retary of Defense Frank quality toys that will not break nonmalt alcoholic beverages (i.e. C. Carluccis indoors." Teach your children to III in his testimony in normal use. A broken toy can liquor, liqueur, wine, cordial). before the heed these warnings and tell them become dangerous, not Senate Armed Services Committee. to mention why its important. "We prefer to end frustrating and disappointing to a Daily safety tip programs in -- Children should store toys order not to stretch out child. Either repair broken toys all pro- where they can't be stepped on When jogging in darkness, wear grams or larger numbers of pro- or throw them away. when they are not playing with reflective materials. grams," Taft said, "to keep our buy- -- Toys with long cords or them. Toys intended for older ing of systems at efficient rates, strings can wrap around the necks children, such as chemistry sets, and to go to a somewhat Flight advisory smaller of children under 3, causing should be stored where younger force if for the same price one Tuesday, strangulation.