Clearer Picture Develops What Spain
Wants for Use of Their Air Bases
By Harold Milks
MADRID (/P) — A clearer pic
ture is developing of what Spain
wants for an extension of its de
fense agreement with the United
States.
On the military side, the Franco
government’s main pre-occupation
is with obtaining enough weapons
and technical help to develop its
own defenses against possible
hostility, with emphasis on pro
tection from air attack.
On the poltical side, Spain clear
ly wants greater recognition as
a loyal ally of the anti-Communist
West. Its aspirations include full
membership in the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization. In the face
of certain opposition from strong
socialist groups in Norway and
Holland, the Franco government
probably will settle for less.
“We know that Spain’s contri
bution to the West in event of a
global conflict might be small
beyond our cooperation in furnish
ing base facilities here,” said one
senior Spanish military officer.
“We know, too, that in event
of war we cannot depend on
American planes to protect Spain.
That is why we are anxious to
build up—with American assist
ance and technical instruction—
our own defenses.
“Developments in North Africa
keep us looking over our shoulder
in that direction. Our relations
with Morocco are excellent today,
but when Americans withdraw
from their bases there we must
be concerned about the future.
“Today Morocco has Soviet Mig
fighter planes which can outper
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Sabre jets supplied under our
agreement with the United States.
We would rest more comfortably
if we were sure of obtaining under
a renegotiated agreement the cer
tain means of defending Spain’s
ports and cities from whatever
force might move into the North
African vacuum.”
Military experts say Spain also
will request technical instruction
or some form of training in nuclear
warfare.
The rapidly changing interna
tional situation—and its effect on
U.S. defense strategy—is certain
to have a direct effect on renego
tiation of the Spanish-U.S. base
agreement.
“The announced phasing out of
the B-47 nuclear bombers, with
which the three SAC bases in
Spain are equipped, would appear
to reduce the importance of these
bases,” said one official. “At the
same time the Washington empha
sis on missile submarines as a
prime defense force increases the
value of the joint air-naval base
at Rota on the Bay of Cadiz as a
Spanish bargaining point.
“Rota would make an ideal
headquarters for Polaris-firing
submarines assigned to the Medi
terranean if a formula could be
worked out for its use.”
Eyeing developments in U.S.
Spanish base relations are an
American military community of
about 27,000 service men and their
families in Madrid, Zaragoza,
Sevilla-Moron, and Rota.
Equally anxious about the fu
ture of the base pact are about
7,000 Spanish nationals employed
by U.S. bases, and thousands more
whose livelihoods depends on sup
plying housing, food, and other
items to the Americans assigned
here.
Under the 10-year-old agree
ment, six months are provided for
renegotiation of the agreement
from the date either side gives
notice. Spain gave notice in mid
January.
MOSCOW WJ — The chairman of
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that 800,000 foreign tourists and
businessmen, including 17,000
Americans, visited the Soviet
Union last year.
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Opposed “Ole Miss”
Playing NCAA Tourney
JACKSON, Miss. W — Obstacles
continued to mount Thursday in
the path of Mississippi State's
participation in the National Col
legiate Basketball Tournament
with Oov. Ross Barnett firmly
in opposition to the Maroons’ going
to the desegregated competition.
“Personally, I feel that it is not
for the best interest of Mississippi
State University, the State of Mis
sissippi, or either of the races,”
the governor said in a statement
Wednesday that ended five days of
waiting for his word.
Mississippi State earned a place
in the NCAA championships by
1 winning the Southeastern Con
ference championship, a title it has
won or shared four of the last
five years. Each time in the past
Mississippi State has declined the
invitation to compete because of
the state’s unwritten law against
competition against teams with
Negro players.
If Mississippi State goes into the
tournament, it will play its first
game in the Mideast Regional at
East Lansing, Mich., March 15
against the winner of a first round
game matching Loyola of Chicago
and the Ohio Valley Conference
champion. Loyola has several
Negro players including AH Amer
ica Jerry Harkness. Loyola ranked
fifth in the country, will be favor
ed to beat the OVC champion—
either Morehead, Ky., or Tennes
see Tech, setting up a game with
Mississippi State. Most of the other
teams in the 25-team NCAA Tour
nament have Negro players. Cin
cinnati, the defending NCAA
champion, has three Negroes on *
its starting five.
If Mississippi State follows past
custom and declines, runner-up
Georgia Tech will take its place
as the SEC representative.
Barnett added his name to the
list of opponents to Mississippi
State’s participation that also in
cludes the Citizens’ Council and
several legislators. Behind parti
cipation are president D. W. Col
vard of the university, the team,
the faculty, and coach Babe Mc
Carthy.
Students In England
Drink a Beer Pub Dry
LONDON MP) — A thousand stu
dents set out to drink a pub dry
of beer Wednesday. They succeed
ed and police had to be called to
close the bar.
The students took five hours to
fulfill their task, part of a stu
dent carnival.
They gulped down 2,742 pints
of draught beer and hundreds of
bottles.
The drinking bout took place at
the Six Bells Public House in
Chelsea, the Bohemian section of
London. A shout of triumph rose
when the last pint of beer had
been consumed.
After the pub landlord issued
the familiar closing hour cry of
“Time, Gentlemen, Please!” po
lice needed 20 minutes to clear the
premises.
Four youths were arrested for
disturbing the peace.
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Nome Bowlers News
At a recent meeting the Nome
Bowlers Board of Directors in
stalled three new members: Pauline
Eberle, George Waldheim and
Harry Johnsen. Discussion was
held on the new property rental
lease with the city and the chair
man and secretary were author
ized to sign tor the board. A vote
of thanks was given to the out
going members for their past ten
months service, Father Nevuo.
Janet Caldwell and Bob Renshaw.
Pauline Eberle was appointed
as cashier for the bowling alley
and will balance out the daily cash,
do the banking and report V* the
board weekly. George Waldheim
and Harry Johnsen will share
the responsibility of seeing that
the alley is open on schedule and
properly maintained. Anyone
| wishing to volunteer afternoons I
or evenings call George at 2546
or Harry at 2333.
Tile new board members were
given a short rundown on the fi
nancial condition of the Nome
Bowlers, Inc. The amount of in
debtedness has increased in many
circumstances over the past 12
months as there is no revenue
available to overcome the 3 per
cent interest charged on past due
accounts. With summer fast ap
proaching and no money in the
treasury, it is very doubtful if
payments can be made to the
Small Business Administration and
to the Brunswick Corp.
“The annual stock holders meet
ing will be held in May so now
is the time to go after the proxies
of the out-of-town members. By
law changes and new board mem
bers will be the pressing issue at
this meeting,” stated chairman
Tom Martin.
Soviet Troop Movement
From Cuba Undetermined
1 WASHINGTON M — A State
Department spokesman said yes
terday some Soviet troops are going
out of Cuba but he was unabie to
, give dates of withdrawals or num
bers.
Press officer Lincoln White said
“details must come from the De
fense Department rather than the
State Department.”
The Defense Department de
ck ned to discuss the matter or give
any details.
President Kennedy said Wed
nesday he had no accurate fig
ures on the withdrawal.
White presumably referred to
departure from Cuba late last week
of a ship carrying Soviet personnel.
Sources in Havana were quoted as
putting the number at 2,000 but
officials here said they thought
there were only some hundreds of
Russians involved and did not
know whether they were troops.
White, pressed for details on So
viet withdrawal actions, said that
by an understanding among the
White House, the Defense Depart
ment and the State Departemnt all
in formation must be given out by
Defense.
The Army’s Intelligence Chief
said Russia may be using Cuba’s
thousands of caves for storing
ammunition, military vehicles and
aircraft.
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