Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Vol. 43 -- No. 91 -- U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Tuesday, May 12, 1987 N Hospital ship USNS Mercy treats thousands (Aboard USNS MERCY) -- Mercy sailed to her next port visits in Papua New W E News of the bay "You cannot treat us all, but port. Guinea, Fiji and the you have touched our hearts," Mercy will complete the surrounding islands. said one Filipino of the Philippine portion of the Mercy will return to her hospital ship USNS Mercy's cruise June 1 and sail on to home port of Oakland, Calif., Scheduled power outage (T-AH 19) visit to his city. the south Pacific, to include in mid-July. A scheduled power outage is required for PWD to make The Mercy arrived in the necessary repairs to high voltage power lines in the Philippines eight weeks ago CPO Club/Post Office area. on a five-month humanitarian Wednesday, May 13, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and training mission. Medical *Auto Hobby Shop GPO Club and Pool personnel from the U.S. Navy, *Sewage Pump House, Bldg.860 Steam Rack Army and Air Force, public *Cooper Field Complex BOQ health services and the *Windjammer Pool Crematory Philippine medical community *Windjammer Club Deer Point Housing have treated more than 35,000 *New Gym Construction Site Doll House needy Filipinos in four *Bowling Center Bldg. 840 ports. *Dolf Shack COM Club Pool More than 500 major surge- 'Nursery (Plants) Mobile Point Housing ries have been performed *Pump House Bldg. 418 Rec. Services Marina aboard Mercy. Six hundred COM Club and Snack Shack Yacht Club minor surgeries were per- New BOQ Construction Site formed at the Medical/Dental Civic Action Project clinics Note: Areas/Bldgs. highlighted by an asterisk should ashore. only experience electrical outages of 30 minutes at the "The individual stories of beginning and end of the scheduled time (8 - 8:30 a.m. those who have been helped will be without and 1:30 - 2 p.m.). The remaining area will live on in our memo- power the entire time. ries," said Capt. Donald Sturtz, commanding officer of Military Leadership exams the medical treatment The next Military Leadership Examination for facility aboard Mercy. "Every prospective E-4, E-5, E-6 and E-7 candidates will be day there are instances administered May 21, at 7:30 a.m., at the Windjammer classified as miracles by the Club. beneficiaries of our care." Participants are to submit a special request chit or A 15-year-old girl lost her memorandum recommendation from their Division Officer left eye to an infection and to Officer in Charge, Personnel Support Detachment, no her family couldn't afford a later than 3 p.m., on May 19. false one. The Mercy's For more information contact PN1 Burkette, PSD/ESO at prosthetic technician made 4553. her a false eye. Beaches closed At first, no words, just a broad, bright smile. "I Cable Beach and Cuzco Beach will be closed through I would never have training activities. thought Friday, May 15, for military another eye," she said. "I am Attention students departing PCS very happy and grateful. Any student at the high school leaving PCS before the You've made me the happiest end of the school year who has not contacted the office girl in the world." and submitted a copy of their sponsor's orders, please In Zamboanga, the ship's do so as soon as possible. Work to the end of the crew was also tasked to as- semester and final exams must be completed to obtain sist in treating six victims yearly credit. For more information, please contact the of a truck accident, which guidance office, Ms. Dawson, at 2204 or 3100. included three men, a preg- FTG training drill -- Fleet Training Group observer, HT1 Any student at the high school leaving PCS over the nant woman and two children. Terry Baker (right), confers with Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Tomsic, summer recess will need a copy of their transcript and Four of the patients under- A-chief engineer, during general quarters drills aboard the should notify the office so they will be ready for went surgery and all were USS Nassau (LHA 4). The Nassau has been in port for several pick-up on June 22. released in stable condition weeks for training with FTG. (Photo by PH3 Jeff DeAugustine) All parents of graduating seniors should make an ap- to a local hospital before pointment to review student's school record. Please call the guidance office. It will take about fifteen minutes. Reagan denies knowing aides solicited money Housing lock-outs revelations last night on in September 1986 for The Public Works duty office will assist residents By United Press meeting officials. who have been locked out of their quarters after work- International ABC's Nightline. three Iranian away ing hours. The duty office may be reached at 4617. Secord said Reagan knew Secord said Reagan was The Housing Office will continue to assist occupants President Ronald Reagan about and approved the Octo- from the White House at the time, but was completely who get locked out during normal working hours. still denies knowing White ber 1986 sale of 500 missiles House aides even solicited to Iran in exchange for briefed on the results of the Lawn watering hours money for the Nicaraguan American hostages in Lebanon. meeting. Authorized watering hours are from 7 to 8 p.m. rebels at a time when United "I am sure President Reagan Secord said he did not Tuesdays and Saturday for lawns, and Thursdays for States aid to them was knew about this and approved reveal the meeting during his plants with a hand held hose. illegal. this every step of the way," four days of testimony last Reagan repeated his denial said Secord. week because the despite new testimony about Secord also said he arran- Congressional committees Vehicle Registration Office his involvement in aiding the ged a secret White House "were running short on time." The Vehicle Registration office hours are Monday, Contras. It came as Reagan's Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check-outs former National Security are welcome anytime but are best served Tuesdays and Advisor, Robert McFarlane, Thursdays. opened the second week of Congressional hearings into .Around the globe Energy conservation tip the Iran-Contra scandal. From news service reports clothes that will need ironing from the dryer Remove McFarlane testified Reagan in wasting while they are still damp. There's no point had a greater role in helping energy to dry them thoroughly if they only have to be the rebels than previously dampened again. reported. Margaret Thatcher a favorite He said that Reagan knew Daily safety tip Polls in Britain show that Margaret Thatcher has reason Saudi Arabia chipped in unprecedented third term Push loads, don't pull them. for optimism in her quest for an millions of dollars for the as Prime Minister. Thatcher asked Queen Elizabeth to Contras in 1984 and 1985. dissolve Parliament, a move that formally sets the stage Inside McFarlane also said Reagan for elections in mid-June. Page 2 - Medical Adviser personally interceded with Page 2 - School Lunch Menu another country, identified Israel peace talks in Israel's Page 3 - City College Courses, Term V by sources as Honduras, that Peace was the topic, but heated debate Page 3 - The Saler had seized a shipment of cabinet Tuesday sparked some predictions that the Contra military supplies coalition government there might collapse. An interna- Page 4 - Reds Blast Mets, 12-2 bought with the Saudi money. tional peace conference, backed by the United States, is The first witness at the supported by Foreign Minister Shimon Peres. But Prime U. Iran-Contra hearings, retired Minister Yitzhak Shamir is bitterly opposed to the Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard concept, and officials say a compromise appears unlikely. Secord, made some new * Medical Adviser Contributed by the staff .i i / U.S. Naval Hospital te i i i io SO CAPT. C. W. Cote, NC, USN, Comanding Officer Counting calories can add up weight is achieved by eating fewer Golden Gate University's new hours Smoking cessation class Talk about diets and cessation class invariably includes calories than needed or by The Golden Gate University office A free two-week smoking control Naval Hospital, May 11 calories. But what is a burning calories in exercise. located in the Educational Center behind will be held at the be held nightly, 6 - How are calories in The number of calories the library will now be open on Monday, - 22. The class will calorie? noon, 7 p.m., with all Guantanamo Bay residents food determined? How does the needed to maintain normal Wednesday, and Fridays from 9 a.m. - invited to attend. body use calories, and exact- body functions varies from until further notice. size is limited and attendance at what role do they play in person to person. If you are If you need assistance drop in and see Class ly important. For more control? overweight, a simple method Lindy or call 4782. each session is weight and registration contact Dan A calorie is a unit of to determine your calorie information ESAC meeting Wilson at 7240 DWH or 3483 AWH. heat. The number of calories needs is to multiply your The W.T. Sampson Elementary ESAC meeting contained in a portion of weight by 10. This will tell will be held tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Room Free blood pressure checks food is determined by the a- you the number of calories B-10.