39 Years ago today. America remembers V.J. Day 0-- 0 A-i " By Tom Joyce the massive 16-inch guns . III? r ' Y + " iii aboard the Missouri. August 15, 1945, President The Commander of the Third Harry S. Truman stands in Fleet, aboard the USS the Oval Office at the White Missouri, Adm. William F. House surrounded by the "Bull" Halsey, receives the Washington, D.C. press news of the Japanese sur- corps. His announcement is render. Not too long after simple, yet momentous: "I that, the rest of the crew have just received a note celebrates. from the Japanese government "All hell broke loose," in reply to the message for- remembers Tony. "Everyone warded to that government by was blowing whistles. There the Secretary of State on was a lot of dancing and Aug. 11. I deem this reply hugging going on." 't_ a full acceptance of the But the celebration event- Potsdam Declaration, which ually subsided. "It was 1 specified the unconditional still business as usual for surrender of Japan." the crew," relates Tony. "Many of us were still ap- Thousands of miles away prehensive." off the coast of Japan, the (And for good reason: Five 2,700 men of the USS Japanese pilots attacked the Missouri, flagship of the fleet that morning, only to Pacific Fleet, are still on be shot down by Navy General YoshlJiro Umezo signs on behalf alert scanning the skies for gunners.) of the Japanese Imperial General IF Head- enemy aircraft and keeping On August 29, the Missouri quarters during the surrender ceremony watch on the U.S. Battleship Missouri In Tokyo on and under the ocean heads for Tokyo Bay. "I was Bay, Sept. 2, 1945. At left is U.S. General for enemy ships and sub- pretty scared going into of the Army Douglas MacArthur. In the marines. center Tokyo Bay," says Tony. "I Is U.S. Lt. Gen. Richard K. One of Sutherland, General MacArthur's Chief those men is 19 and a lot of my buddies of Staff. year old Anthony E. "Tony" didn't know if it was a trap Alexandro, a seaman first or if Japan really meant class who helps man one of it." See "America. Page 3 Wants Jackson's supporbut. Mondale vows to win on own (UPI)--Walter Mondale says dential candidate says he TU pEAL he is concerned about Jesse wants Jackson's support. Jackson's criticism and he But he added, "Brokers is not negotiating with cannot deliver the presi- Jackson. dency." Jackson had said Mondale Jackson, a black leader has no themes to attract N who ran in presidential pri- GAZETTE black voters. maries, says he supports the Mondale, while campaigning Democratic ticket. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in the south yesterday, But he has not yet cam- said, "I can win this thing paigned for it. on my own." Mondale and Jackson have He was asked if it seems not met since the Democratic Volume 39 Number 154 Wednesday, August 15. 1984 Jackson keeps increasing his convention. ! i demands for joining the cam- paing. Mondale spent the night in ondale replied, "I'm not Memphis. SOVIET PRESS BOMBS REAGAN ny bargaining process at He is expected to campaign (UPI)--An improper remark cians have criticized White House Spokesman and don't intend to today in Kentucky and President Reagan made while Reagan's remarks earlier. Larry Speakes says he will be." Georgia before returning to testing a microphone just not comment since the remark The Democratic presi- Minnesota. will not go away. A Republican Senator, was off the record. Soviet news media see Barry Goldwater of Arizona, In Cincinnati yesterday, something sinister in Rea- did not seem concerned. the International Associ- gan's quip about bombing the He said politicians will ation of Firefighters voted WORLD NEWS Soviet Union. say anything when they have to endorse Walter Mondale Pravda called it "Fresh to do a voice level check. for president. I1evidence of the dangerous Reagan was preparing for The union had not planned DIGEST designs hatched by the his weekly broadcast speech to endorse either candidate, United States admini- when the engineers asked him but voted for Mondale be- (UPI)--Canadian and U.S. forces are keeping watch on a stration." to say a few words so they cause of the bombing remark. Soviet spy ship off the west coast. A Canadian destroyer Tass called Reagan "Irre- could check the level. first saw it Monday off Canada's coast. Since then it has sponsible." Reagan said, "My fellow Israeli's defuse bomb moved south toward Oregon. The Soviet ship apparently is Jesse Jackson denounced Americans, I'm pleased to (UPI)--Israeli police have keeping watch on a new U.S. submarine base at Bangor, the remark yesterday and tell you I just signed leg- safely defused a car bomb Wash., and a Canadian base. urged the Republican party islation which outlaws near the headquarters of the to repudiate it and Reagan Russia forever. Jewish state's powerful LOS ANGELES (UPI)--A Romanian journalist who covered the to apologize. The bombing begins in five Herut party in downtown Jer- Olympics for a Romanian newspaper and a paper in San Other Democratic politi- minutes." usalem. Diego has been granted asylum in the United States. Jerusalem's deputy police Immigration officials in Los Angeles granted asylum to chief says his men inspected the reporter, Vladimir Moraru, yesterday, the same day he the car after finding it asked for it. They said the quick decision was "in his parked best interest." in a suspicious manner. He says they found "a few LOS ANGELES (UPI)--Jimmy Pearson, the Los Angeles police- kilos" of explosives and man who admitted his defusing of a bomb was a fake, is promptly defused them. under 24-hour watch. Jailers say he is "very depressed." The car was parked near Pearson is charged with illegal possession of a destruc- the headquarters of Prime tive device. He admitted that he planted the bomb on a Minister Yitzhak Ehamir's bus that had carried Olympic athletes to the airport. Herut party, which comprises the largest bloc with the HINGTON (UPI)--The sugar industry has asked the governing Likud coalition. vernment to stop ads saying the artificial sweetener Apartame can be used in weight control. The Sugar Associ- Parent Information ation filed a petition saying Apartame has 16 calories a Meeting, Thursday teaspoon, the same as sugar, not two as the ads say. It There will be a parent in- also said claims it prevents tooth cavities are not formation meeting, Thursday, proved. August 16, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the Marine class- Los Angeles (UPI)--President Reagan's daughter Patti room building--located adja- Davis, was married last night in a 17-minute ceremony in cent to the N.C.O. Club-- Los Angeles. The groom is Paul Grilley, Patti's former for the patrons of the Child yoga instructor. The mother of the bride cried and the Care Center and Youth Pro- president toasted the married couple. gram. On the agenda to speak will be: Lt. Andy Amp-eater "The only time I get James Carter, to eat is when GTMO Hospital Pediatrician, Mr. goes over the energy Bob Sinnott, Special target." Services Director, Ms. Maria Do you have a problem that is not getting solved through Floryshak, Child Care Center "Yesterday, GTMO regular channels? Or do you just want to make a suggestion? Manager, and Ms. Susan What ever saved $746. the issue, Captain's Hotline is just for that Yaeger, Youth Services Di- purpose. In order to increase effective communication with rector. "I'm really getting all base residents, a Captain's Hotline Box has been All parents are encouraged hungry!" installed in front of the commissary. More Captain's to attend. Hotline boxes are forthcoming. Captain's Hotline is still More information is avail- available by phone. Just dial 4800 and leave a message. able from Ms. Floryshak; (Official U.S. Navy photo) her phone number is 2205. Page 2 The Daily Gaztte Wednesday, gust 15aiS4 Dependents Travel/Disloca- Reporting of Absence or tion Allowances Claims: If Leave in Family Housing: If you are submitting these you live in Navy Family claims, you must first ob- Housing and plan to be gone tain the following documents community bulletin board longer than 72 hours, the from the PSD Customer Ser- Housing Office must be noti- vice Office: fied. It also is a. 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