U U.S. COMMITMENTS TO CENTRAL EUROPE ASSURED TO WEST GERMANY'S PRESIDENT ] (&#mt044V1_1In I WASHINGTON (AP)-President Ford Monday assured Hifry P. Walter Scheel of West Germany, that the United States remains "thoroughly committed to the security of Berlin and that of central Europe." This security, Ford said, repre- sents "the true test of the process Tuesday, June 17, 1975 known as detente." Scheel, accompanied by his wife and by foreign minister Hans-Diet- rich Genscher, arrived at the south lawn of the executive mansion after spending the night in Williamsburg, Va. In brief welcoming remarks, Ford recalls that although this was Scheel's first visit since he be- came president of his country, he HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE REAFFIRMS RESTRICTION ON HARRINGTON was here several times before as foreign minister and is a "great WASHINGTON (AP)-The House Armed Ser- "The Allende matter should never and very dear friend of ours." vices Committee reaffirmed yesterday have been the policy of this govern- Recalling briefly U.S.-West German denial of access by Rep. Michael ment," Harrington said. "Thousands relations, Ford said "Today we face Harrington to secret information on of people 'were killed." new challenges of unparalleled com- grounds he disclosed classified The committee approved a motion plexity." Central Intelligence Agency opera- by Rep. Richard H. Ichord, D-Mo., He said that his recent summit tions in Chile. requesting the House Ethics Com- meeting in Brussels with Atlantic By a 16-to-13 vote, the committee mittee to set guidelines for pro- alliance leaders "reaffirmed the reaffirmed action it took last tection of secrets from public continued solidarity of the alliance." Tuesday with most members absent. disclosure. The President pledged that "in the Harrington, a Massachusetts demo- The Armed Services Committee's era now before us Americans stand crat, called the vote predictable denial of Harrington's access to committed to this alliance." and said the committee was con- secrets will remain in effect until "Together we are strong, free and cerned with punishing him instead such guidelines are established. prosperous," Ford said. of dealing with the basic question Meanwhile, the House and Senate Scheel said that his countrymen of whether CIA actions against the are attempting to resolve some will never forget "the generosity late Marxist President Salvador personnel problems before turning you extended to your former enemy" Allende of Chile should have been to legislation this week. after World War II. kept secret. CASTRO RELEASES $2 MILLION IN RANSOM FOR A HIJACKED PLANE WASHINGTON (AP)-Cuban Prime leased in return for a $2 million Minister Fidel Castro has agreed ransom. to release a $2 million ransom The Castro government took the paid by Southern Airways for the money from the hijackers and wrote return of a plane hijacked in a check to Southern Airways. 1972, Sen. George McGovern dis- However, the money was unavail- closed yesterday. able to the airline because the In his second conciliatory check was drawn on the Cuban gov- move toward the United States ernment's account with Chase within a year, Castro wrote of Manhattan Bank in New York - an his intentions in a letter to account that the U.S. government McGovern and said he found ha' in 1961 in retaliation reasonable arguments for return fo 's expropriation of Ameri- of the ransom. can ty in Cuba. McGovern, a South Dakota When he met with Castro, McGovern Democrat, met with Castro in carried his own plans urging that Havana last March and discussed the money be returned as an element the ransom with the Cuban lead- of efforts to normalize U.S.-Cuban er. A plea for the return of the relations. money also was made by Sen. John Last year, following Havana visits Sparkman, D-Ala., chairman of by Sens. Jacob K. Javits, R-N.Y., the Senate Foreign Relations and Claiborne Pell, D-R.I., Castro Committee. agreed to release three Americans Southern Airways DC9 jet was being held in Cuban prisons on hijacked in November, 1972 and marijuana smuggling charges. flown to Havana, where the passengers and crew were re- Page 2 Guantanamo Gazette Tuesday, June 17, 1975 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Navy Exchange is now taking Five students, 16 years old applications for the position of or older for part-time work for part time (20 hours per week) clerk civilian barracks ground crew from typist. Typing skills are necessary. o 7:30 a.m. til 11:30 a.m., Monday, For additional information and ap- through Friday, starting July 1, plications call 85348 DWH. until school opens. All that's promised is hard work. Apply LA LECHE LEAGUE MEETS CCpO. La Leche League (an organization COIN CLUB BEING FORMED for nursing mothers) will hold the fourth meeting of the current series A coin club is now being formed tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the home and is actively seeking members of Barb Francisco, 38-A Nob Hill. from the Gitmo community. The The topic for this months meeting club, which will be known as the is family nutrition and weaning. Gitmo Coin Club, will be open ARTS AND CRAFTS-WORKSHOP SPONSORS Babies and small children are wel- to anyone, military or civilian, come. For more information call in Gitmo. Any person ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASS residing 98176 AT. desiring to become a member is Tullis The Arts and Crafts Workshop is invited to call Reggie MASONS TO MEET TOMORROW at 97256 or Ed Kindley at 97283. sponsoring an acrylic painting The first meeting is June 22 at class for anyone interested in There will be a special communi- Morin Center. cation at Caribbean Naval Lodge learning about this medium. students and held in Masonic Apts. building 800 Both beginning at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow night for the painters wishing to try acrylics palette Energy Status purpose of conducting work in the as an addition to their are welcome. second degree. All fellow craft I.e and master masons are cordially For more information call Judy and fraternally invited to attend. Brown at 85286 AT. a 1,375,000 gal SNORKEL COURSE HELD U NAS/VC-10 ENLISTED WIVES CLUB (5j. A snorkel course will be held to- 0 morrow night at 6:30 p.m. at the TO ELECT OFFICERS AT MONTHLY MEETING C 576,000 gal. Reef Raiders shop behind the Navy 0 Exchange Warehouse. Sign up for the NAS/VC-10 Enlisted Wives Club i course will be held at this meeting. will elect officers at their month- Saturday morning the class will have ly meeting on %tomorrowr at 7 p.m. V+4 to a pool side meeting, that afternoon All members are encouraged 15 30 they will go back to the classroom attend. and Sunday morning there will be an All enlisted wives from NAS/VC- ocean dive. 10 are invited to attend. There The broken line in the graph shows Paper and pencil will be needed will be a drawing for a door prize, the amount of fuel allotted for June, for tomorrows meeting. The course and a special dessert will be served 1,375,000 gallons, which also is available to those 12 years and after the meeting. For more infor- represents the projected 15 per cent older, fee is $7. For more informa- mation call Faye Gillespie at fuel reduction. The solid line repre- tion call Sam Haneke at 85767 DWH 90143 AT. Free babysitting at the sents the actual amount of fuel used or 951146 AWH. club hut during meeting. during the month--576,000 gallons. Local Forecast Cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. WATER STATUS Visibility 1 to 3 miles in showers. Winds SE 10 to 18 Water figures for yesterday: -. ME-Off knots with gusts up to 30 knots. High today 88 low 77. PRODUCED: 2,018,000 J02 Jo an n.R . p ort.t Bay conditions 1 to 3 feet. JO .rarR CONSUMED: 1,510,000 jo3 ft Ja e . ore Sunrise 6:22 a.m. sunset at Jan EAney 1.04.0.mor IN STORAGE: 15,536,000 7:42 p.m. WATERGAIN: 508,000 300 LOL.Y0.,. .700 L fl~~~~~~ LAAA4.oOLLt~~~-CL~~oA0oLC A he . Depumat at thep& Tuesday, June 17, 1975 Guantanamo Gazette Page 3 GITMO TOASTMASTERS TO MEET The final organization meeting of the Toastmasters Club being formed in Gitmo will be held at 11:30 tomorrow . The meeting will Gitmo7 be held at the CPO Club (topside) with the luncheon special avail- able at $1.75. This will be the final opportunity to become a Dialogue charter member of the club. Election of officers for the club will also be held at this meeting. If you are interested in joining a group with the common goal to become better listeners, thinkers and speakers plan to join the 25 that are members of the organization. All Gitmo resi- dents 18 and over are eligible for THANK YOU NOTE: membership. For luncheon re- servations, please call 85837 "In as much as you have done kindness to one of mine, you by noon tomorrow. have done it also unto me." Matt 25, 40. On behalf of relatives and friends we sincerely thank the entire staff of the U.S. Naval Hospital, Gitmo Bay, Cuba for their understanding, patience and tender care extended to Mr. Percival Bartholomew while he was a patient under their BRANCH 100 OF THE FRA TO HOLD care for approximately four years. ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Thank-you, C. A. Trotman Branch 100 of the FRA will hold their annual installation of of- ficers at the Morin Center at 7:30 p.m.