U. & NAVAL BASE, GUANTANAMO RAY, CUBA Phone 9-5247 Date Monday, July 6, 1970 Radio (1340) TV (Ch. 8) Congressman Fredicts End To Draft Law WASHINGTON (AP/AFRTS) -- A member of the Senate Armed Ser- vices Committee predicts there will be no military draft af- ter next June 30th. And Republican Peter Dominick of Colora- do predicts further that soldiers soon will be assigned to * Fireworks For 4th Vietnam on a voluntary basis. The present four-year extension of the draft expires next Story and Photos. .Page 4 June 30th. And Dominick, who favors elimination of the draft, predicts that another extension of the draft bill could not get through Congress in the next 12 months. The Colorado republican says this will result in a volun- teer army. Dominick said of the draft extension bill- "We Siha ouk uilt arenot going to take any ac- Sihanouk Guilty ar Sentenced To Death inon it this session. That SentncedTo D ath eansyou're going to have to PHNOM PENH (AP/AFRTS) - A get it through both Housesof military court in Phnom Penh Congress in the first six Sunday found deposed Prince months of next year. I just Sihanouk guilty of treason. It don't think we're going to be sentenced him, in absentia, to able to get that done." death. Dominick said thereI-is some The prince is in Peking doubt that a bill to extend where he has formed a govern- the draft could win approval meant in exile, of the Senate Armed Services iwhile,a Nor agency says I an appeal .roops to de Prince wan o t Page 2 Guantanamo G azette Monday, July 6, 1970 TEL AVIV (AP/AFRTS)--Israel said their men exchanged fire yesterday with a force of Jor- danian Army regulars and Arab guerrillas. Observers say it is unusual for the Jor- ews Gazetteer danian Army to take part in guerrilla opera- tions. No Israeli casualties were reported. On the Lebanese border, a guerrilla attack on an Israeli patrol triggered a half hour artillery battle. WASHINGTON (UPI/AFRTS)--Gen. Earle G. Wheel- ez- retired Thursday, leaving a 38-year mil- HONOLULU (AP/AFRTS)--Adm. John McCain, Jr., igr-y career thathbegan as a teenage National Commander-in-Chief, Pacific, announced Fri- Guardsman- and ended with a record six-year term day that discussions are being planned for as the nation's number one soldier. this week for the withdrawal of 50,000 addi- In a spit and polish ceremony, Defense Sec- tional troops from Vietnam. retary Melvin Laird called Wheeler a "Great The five-day conference was scheduled to Soldier -Statesman' who has his country's res- get underway here today. Adm. McCain said pect forever. the meetings follow President Nixon's an- Admv.Thomas:H. Moorer, Wheeler's successor, noucement last month of additional U.S. troop was sworn in later in the day as the Chairman withdrawals in order to reduce U.S. troop of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. strength in Vietnam to 280,000 by the spring Wheeler, 62, left his country's service to of 1971. the salute of parading of Navy, Army, Air Adm. McCain stated, "The primary purpose of Force and Marine Honor Guards, a 19-gun salvo, this meeting is to plan the most efficient and and aflyoverhy 26 jets. economic means of moving the troops out of Vietnam." PHILADELPHIA prison here Satu six guards injur Police said t Negro inmate pun er black prisone prisoners. Water Condition Capt. Worthing to Relieve Capt. Rawlings As NavSta. C.O. Captain Lewis K. Worthing NOTESb ADRIFT will relieve Captain Grov- er L. Rawlings as Naval Station Commanding Officer here Tuesday morning. Captain Worthing was born in Bridgeport, Conn., -&hyJOC JIM TEAGUE on May 5, 1920. Shortly after his birth, Worthing's L parents moved to Columbia, S.C. There he attended You old sea dogs probably- know how, mono- public schools and gradu- tonous it can get when a group of ships has ated from the University to maneuver in formation. It's a necessary of South Carolina in 1942 with a Bachelor of but dull evolution. Science Degree in Business Administration. The skipper of one Pacific Pleet destroyer After graduating from the University of South applied a little psychology awhile back-, in Carolina, Captain Worthing entered the Navy in his apparentattempt to have the-monotony January 1942 as an enlisted man. In October of knocked off. that year he received a direct commission as an At the completion of what seemed to be the Ensign of the line in the Reserve. ten-thousandth "turn-one-eight" he. flashed the He was ordered to duty at the Amphibious War- following message to the OTC, information all fare School, San Diego, Calif. He served with ships: the Pacific Amphibious Forces for the majority "Attention is invited to Hebrews, Chapter of Wokld War II with the 5th Amphibious Force. XIII, Verse 8." As a Boat Group Commander, he took part in On board each destroyer a scurry took place the following landings: Gilbert Islands, Mar- for the ship's Bible; the reference the other shall Islands, Saipan, Angaur/Peliliu and Ul- captains read was: ithi. After 24 months in the Pacific, he was "Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and to- ordered in October 1944 to Newport, R.I., as day, and forever." part of the pre-commissioning detail assigned to the attack transport USS Sitka. While on board Sitka he served as transport quarter- If you're a master and later as navigator. In February 1946. nantain Wnrft'hn ina na 4~,*i.~um .m as ~Li in- Wed Wa co Page 4 Guantanamo Gazette Monday, July 6, 1970 July 4th 3,000 Plus Guantanamites I Watch Fireworks REAL BREATH TAKING sights were seen at the fireworks on Fisherman's Pt. The show lasted a full hour and in- cluded static displays as well as the high flying rockets. The final display included an American flag, the Statue of Liberty and a 54-gun salute to independence. THE GUNS SOUND from McCalla Hill during the 4th of July celebration here. The two guns fired a 21 gun salute in five seconds. Monday, July 6, 1970 Guantanamo Gazette Page 5 WRIGHT OF ANGELS SPINS 4-0 NO-HITTER OVER OAKLAND A'S FRIDAY JOHN NEWCOMBE, MARGARET COURT COP WIMBLEDON TOURNAMENT LOS ANGELES (UPI/AFRTS)--Southpaw Clyde Wright of Califor- WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND (UPI/ nia became the first pitcher in the American League Friday AFRTS)--John Newcombe used a to hurl a no-hitter this year. Wright handcuffed Oakland powerful serve to grab his se- 4-0 before 12,000 screaming fans in Anaheim. cond Wimbledon men's singles Wright walked three batters and struck out one as the game championship. took only one hour and 50 min- He defeated fellow Aussie utes. Ken Rosewall in center court He improved his record to IC Softball Results action Saturday. Newcombe 12-5 and became the first ever turned back Rosewall 5-7, 6-3, to pitch a no-hitter for the From Friday Night 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. Angels. It also was the se- Victory for Newcombe, 26, cond such gem of the season in GUANTANAMO BAY--In local was worth $7,200 and gave he Majors as Dock Ellis of inter-command softball action Australia both major tourna- ttsburgh recorded one last Friday night, Naval Station ments in the 84th All-England month. edged Marine Barracks 6-5;the Lawn Tennis Championships. Wright mowed down the first 2/8 Marines (2) beat Public Friday, Marqaret Court won 12 men he faced before issue- Works 12-10; Naval Air Station the women's ing a walk to Sal Bando lead- upended Fleet Training Group singles cham- ing off the fifth. After two 12-3; 2/8 (1) blasted Security ionship witl more outs, he walked catcher Group 18-2; and Hospital just a win over Dave Duncan and then retired beat ConNavBase 11-10. Billie Jean the next 10 hitters before King of the giving up a walk in the ninth 16W THEY STAND U.S. She was to Frank Fernandez. The final NSD 11 0 FTG 5 6 defeated 14- walk set up a game-ending dou- NAVST 8 4 2/8 (2) 5 7 12 and 11-9. ble play. NAS 8 4 SECGRU 4 7 King, Just before game time, the MARBK 7 5 2/8 (1) 4 7 whohaswon lefty was initiated into the PWC 6 6 NAVBASE 0 12 the title on small college Hall of Fame for HOS 6 6 three occa- helping Carson-Newman College sions, play- win the NCIAA title in 1965. ed with an in- jured left ank u5- - .u-~ . - V from a case of yp Mars Out-Points Local Anglrs BAY--Spec Y, announced the w a fishing st place went t E. M. Riojas 0 9 points.Fol- 08 points.The s taken by G. -inf .,4+-1, 'QAi Page 6 Guantanamo Gazette Monday, July 6, 1970 THE Beeline--------- 95551 YN1 Bill Walker, Beeline Editor Al personnel who desire Episcopal/Church of England Wards Signature 18,000 BTU, excellent condition, 99154 AT Baptism, religious counsel or Confirmation please regis- ter in the Base Chaplain's Office, Downtown Library OL' BESS, 1963 Olds Cutlass Convertable, good condition Bldg. 775, Phone 85555. new muffler and tail pipe. This has been a class A car for 7 years. Will go a lot farther, $600, available The Teen Club Advisory Board will meet Tuesday July 7th 15 July, Sixty threi feet white picket fence with gate at 7:30 PM at the Teen Club.