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Easterner works with EEO
Renee Sisson is the new EEO
action officer here . She started
October 31 and will act as
liason between the EEO Office
and the Civilian Personnel
Office.
According to Ms. Sisson,
some of her tasks include
assisting the EEO s ta ff in
accumulating material and
reviewing records. An example
of this is when an EEO complaint is being investigated and
personnel records are needed.
Ms. Sisson will be EEO's point
of contact in CPO.
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She also assists the EEO
staff in coordinating and
developing the WSMR EEO
plan.
On top of this, Ms. Sisson is
WSMR's coordinator for the
employment of the handicapped and for the upward
mobility program.
"As I get into the job the
busier it gets," she says. "I like
it because it is a contact-type
job. I have to establish a
rapport with EEO, CPO,
managers and local leaders
and I like working with people.
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P ublished in the interest of personnel at White Sands Missiie R ange
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Fat is passe
The soldier who tires to stuff a 38 inch belly into 34
inch fatigues is going to find that just buying larger
pant<; won't solve his problem anymore.
Since the Chief of Staff, General Rogers, assumed
his duties, there has been greater emphasis on
physical fitness and appearance. The Chief is an old
soldier and knows that it is important, "We just have
to have soldiers with stamina, who don't get defea ted
on the battlefield just by fatigue or poor physical
condition." he said.
The old PT and Weight Control book, AR600-9 has
been thrown out and the new version will lay down the
law . Some of the items in the new reg. will include a
new weight scale, one that is tougher and very
realistic. every officer and soldier (regardless of age
or duty) will get with the PT program on a regular
basis and everyone under the age of 40 will take a PT
test and be expected to pass it.
Obese troops will find themselves visiting the
dispensary to get rid of some of the excess fat. Chapter
2 of the new reg. spells out just how much you can
carry around. It also divides overweight and obese
into two categories. A soldier may be overweight
<muscular and big boned) and not be obese. If a soldier
is just plain fat with no medical explanation, the
doctor will recommend a weight reduction plan. Any
GI with a history of obesity who doesn't respond to
weight reduction may find himself taking off his
uniform for good.
Here . one senior NCO has already been banned from
reenlistment because of his weight problem. There are
no waivers anymore.
PT and Fat are not the only items that the Chief has
in mind. He talks appearance too, "We've made a
commitment to the public and to our Congress, to our
Commander-in-Chief, to the Department of Defense,
that today's Army is going to have soldiers that look
like soldiers 1 " As to what the Army is going to do
about it. "We are going to hold the officers and NCOs
responsible, to insure that their soldiers look like
soldiers. Because example starts at the top, you can't
have a leader who is an officer or NCO who is trying to
implement a weight control or appearance program
when he himself is fat and sloppy," he added .
For a lot of soldiers, the new reg. won't be a best
seller. but it spells out the message loud and clear .
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Must be able to meet with
persons from all walks of life in
either a civilian or military
environment. presenting a
favorable image of the
Department of Defense;
Must be unmarried, or
willing to travel extensively
without dependents;
Must possess. or be capable
of obtaining a government
operator's permit to operate a
commercial type 10-ton tractor
with 45-foot van;
Must possess knowledge of,
or be capable of learning in a
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30 KW generator used to power
the self-contained exhibit van;
Must be willing to work odd
and long hours setting up and
taking down the exhibit;
Must be in grade E -5 or
higher.
however highly
qualified E -4s will also be
considered: and
Must have approximately
one year remaining on normal
White Sands tour .
For more information, call
.Jim Loveladay at 678-1134.
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Women have obstacles to hurdle
by Don Montoya
"We've come a long way baby and we've got a hellva a way to
go." says Frences Williams, Federal Women's Program
Coordinator, as she prepares for the up coming Federal
Women's Week here.
The Federal Women's Program is celebrating its tenth anniversary nationally and Ms. Williams says it has only gotten
off the ground in the past three years. The reasons for such a
late start are attributed to what Ms. Williams terms 'a vicious
cycle.' Lack of understanding the program, its purpose. its
implementation and lack of interest by both management and
women are the main factors involved.
Closer to home. it has only been in the last four years that the
program at the range has made any kind of headway. Ms.
Williams says, "The FWP at the range has become a model
program and is one of the best in the Department of Defense."
One obstacle the program is trying to eliminate is the stereotyping of women, i.e., secretaries and clerks instead of
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to women," Ms. Williams says.
Another obstacle is attitudes. "There are those who are
telling women what they can and can not do. By 'those' I mean
their bosses, peers , other women and even themselves .'' Young
girls should not be steered into only traditional roles such as
house wives. secretaries, etc. The right of choice is an important factor according to Ms. Williams.
An obstacle which has caused a lot of controversy is the
Veterans Preferance Act. Ms. Williams finds this act a
deterrent for women who are seeking good government
positions or jobs. This is especially true in the field of blue collar
positions.
''When a riff or reduction of manpower comes it is usually the
women who suffer the most." However, she says there is a
move a foot to bring about changes in this area so women would
get a fair shake.
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The MISSILE 1..,_NGER newspaper is published by Deming Newspapers Inc., Deming, N.M., a private firm in no way
connected with the Department of the Army. Opinions expressed by the publisher and writers herein are their own and are
not to be considered an official expression by the Department of the Army. The appearance of advertisements in this
publication does not constitute an endoresement by the Department of the Army of the products or services advertised.
Woinen's week schedule
Federal Women's Week and the accompaning
seminars will be held all next week. A luncheon is
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e u e or We d nesday at the Officer's Club from
12:1!J to 1:30p.m. Major General O.L. Tobiason will be
a guest speaker. Senator Glayds Hansen of New
Mexico will give the keynote address , entitled " women
of tomorrow." Four military women will post and
retire the colors for the luncheon.
Senator Hansen represents Senate District 37, which
is composed of both rural and urban areas and the
entire university community of New Mexico Strate
University in Dona Ana County.
The following seminars will be presented:
CAREER COUNSELING (moving out , moving up l. 8
to 11:30 a.m .,
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, at Bldg.
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!<'ranees Williams and Renee Blizzard will conduct
the seminar.
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COPING WITH STRESS (on and off themob ), 8 to
11 :30 a .m .,
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Sharon Scott Grossklaus and Susan Morley will
conduct the seminar.
REC'OMING THE TOTAL PROFESSIONAL. 8 to 11 :30
a .m .. Tuesday aand Friday, Bldg . 250. P resented by
Dr. Michael Hutchins, PhD.
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(returning to school and career
counseling> , 1 p.m . on, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
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Selection will be made by a
screening board on December
15. The 1978 tour program is
tentatively scheduled to begin
in early February.
Applications should be
submitted through duty sections and unit commanders to
the Public Affairs Office on or
before December 12.
Qualifications include:
Must be an outstanding
soldier. sailor or airman both
on and off the job in personal
appearance and performance;
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Like to travel? Meet People?
Talk about the Army and White
Sands Missile Range? Well,
here's your chance. The Public
Affairs Office is beginning the
selection process for people to
accompany the Range's
traveling community relations
exhibit van.
In the past two years, the
exhibit has been shown in some
120 communities, while
traveling 40,000 miles. A twoperson team accompanies the
exhibit and is responsible for
the $90,000 package and 10-ton
dicapped.
She says her basic reason for
coming West is a desire to see
this part of the coun try . She is
an outdoor oriented person,
liking to hike , bicycle and
horseback ride.
Before joining the government. Ms. Sisson taught
business at a j un ior college .
She holds a master's degree in
business administration from
University
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Auburn
Alabama.
There is satisfaction in helping
people solve their problems,"
she says.
Ms. Sisson comes to WSMR
from the Soil Conservation
Service <Dept. of Agriculture )
in Washington, D.C. There she
was in an administrative
training program which included personnel training . She
stuck there and became a
personnel managemen t
specialist. Her duties included
Federal Women's Program
coordinator and coordinator
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Warn ing test today
There will be a test of the WSMR Air Defense
Warning-Severe Weather Warning System today at
noon and 1 p.m . The first test message will come from
the Emergency Control Center, Bldg. 100. The second
message will come from the WSMR Forcast section.
Bldg. 1510. All post residents are requested to tune in
their TV sets to channel 6 for orientation purposes
concerning this warning system.
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For those who are willing to meet the challenge of a job or
career despite the obstacles Ms . Williams points out, there are
many avenues open for the woman who wants to move upward.
The list of programs designed to assist women include the
Apprenticeship program, sponsored by Facilities Engineering
and the Department of Labor, Worker Training Program, the
local Intern Program and DARCOM Intern program and the w
career counseling program which helps women choose their ~
field.
Some might say the subject of women holding non-traditional
jobs seems rather old hat especially when one looks back during
World War II when women substituted for the male work force, ~
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both in the civilian ranks as well as the military .
"This is true historically speaking. However, it is something
new to the 7Qs" she points out.
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"It should also be remembered that even though women
contributed tremendously to the work force of this country
during the war there was still a great deal of discrimination and
unequality ."
Many would equate the FWP with Women's Lib and this
according to Ms. Williams is false . Women's Lib deals with total
equality for women whereas FWP's objective is equal opportunity under the law in both the job market and job opportunities .
The end result of all of this in the future as Ms. Williams sees
it is a greater number of women in more untraditional jobs as
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well as being better educated.
There will be a· stronger enforcement of existing laws and
rights. more women partaking in the work force, especially
blue collar positions. She goes as far to say there could very
well be a woman commander at White Sands. But in any case
she does predict women deputies at the range sooner than one
· might imagine.
The changes have been slow but steady thanks to the
program . Supervisors and managers have cooperated with the
program . Women who have set their sights on a new career
have met with excellent cooperation for the most fpart.
However there are those who still poo-poo the whole business .
As Ms . Williams says, ''I know of some men who wouldn't speak
to me much less give me the time of day."
Ironically she points out those are the same persons who
come back later supporting the cause of FWP when the heart of
. the matter hits home. When they see the troubles their
daughters experience in the job market they begin to understand what FWP is really about .
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Bazaar on Tuesday
The Officer's Wives Club will hold its Christmas
Bazaar Tuesday, 11 a .m . to 12:30 p .m. at the Officer 's
Club. The public is invited to attend and shop for
Christmas gifts. Some of the gifts featured will be
Christmas wreaths made of all kinds of things,
jewelry, baked goods , stuffed toys , candles, garden
items. and centerpieces.
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Holloman offers classes
Chapman College now offers a Bachelor of Science
degree in electronic technology at Holloman AFB.
Courses in electronics, mathematics and physics for
scientists and engineers are offered each term .
Each course meets one night a week at Holloman
and each term is ten weeks long. Instructors are well
qualified and possess at least a master's degree plus
teaching experience.
Lower division credit is given for military technical
schools and CLEP scores.
Kathy Wilburn , Chapman rep, will be on post next
Friday in the Education Office with schedules and
more information.
Chapman College is a fully accredited college with
the home campus in Orange, Calif.
Ooops...our mistake
The 'Ranger' article last week on " use or lose"
annual leave for civilians contained an error in in'formation regarding restored leave. After restoration
of lost leave, an employe has two years to take the
time off - not one year as reported.
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Proclamation
Federal Women's Week
Women have alwayl playe<l an important part in th"' accomplishment of WSMR's mission. Their contributions while
working in a variety of skills and occupations have been an
important element of meeting the demands of national defense,
and they have always risen to the challenge.
Today, as more women enter the Federal workforce and the
United States Army, we are witnessing changes in attitudes and
a decline of barriers which have served to inhibit the progress
of women toward true equality in our society. The United States
Army has been at the forefront of integrating women into ''nontraditional'' occupations.
White Sands Missile Range can be proud of the progress it has
made and its demonstrated commitment to equal employment
opportunities for all citizens.
In recognition of the many contributions which have been
made by both military and civilian women employed at WSMR,
1 hereby proclaim December 5th through December 9th as
Federal Women's Week.
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0. L. TOBIASON
Major General, USA
Corrunanding
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Opinions expressed on the editorial page are those of various
writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the
Department of the Army or White Sands Missile Range. All
letters to the editor (except those defaming identifiable in-
dividuals or containing obscenities) wilJ be published. Names
are withheld from printing upon request, however, all letters
.must be signed.
Hope, Crosby memories still sharp
Editor's note: Ed White is on leave this week and we are taking
this opportunity to run a column he wrote in November 1974.
by Ed White
For the second consecutive year Sandy has been after me to
attend the Bob Hope show at New Mexico State University's
Pan American Center in Las Cruces. I keep telling her I saw
Bob Hope 30 years ago in France and don't want to clutter that
memory with a modern Christmas show.
I have never told her the complete story, but after reading
this she may better understand why I'm so obstinate.
I believe the month was July or August and I know the year
was 1944. I was then temporarily assigned to the 1st Repple
Depple <Replacement Depot) en route to the 3rd Armored
Division which was then pacing the First Army in a race across
France.
It was early afternoon when word spread throughout our tent
city that Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and troupe would put on an
afternoon show. A cadre sergeant told us a temporary stage
was being installed in a nearby field just across the hedgerow.
Since we tentmates were tired of resting and playing
pinochle. we strolled into the next field. Sure enough. some
special services types were erecting tents and putting together
a platform on a tractor-trailer rig. We didn't have anything
better to do, so we sat down on the grass and watched.
Later, more soldiers began arriving and before long the
entire field was packed with soldiers - a sea of olive drab.
About two hours later, Hope, Bing, Jerry Cologna and the rest
of the cast arrived. I don't remember any of the jokes or
routines, but I do remember Hope with his golf club and Bing
with his familiar hat and pipe.
Just before the show was to end, as if on cue, we heard the
familiar roar of airplane engines high in the sky. At that time in
France, bombers, fighters and fighter-bombers were a com-
mon sight. They shuttled back and forth all day and night and
we seldom looked skyward to check on them.
But on this afternoon the engine noise grew louder and louder.
Finally a crippled four-engine bomber, with one prop wind.milling, dove into sight headed for the English Channel.
. I don't know how that bomber remained airborne . There were
gaping holes in the wings and tail section. In addition to the
dead engine, one on the opposite side billowed smoke.
But the bomber seemed to be holding its altitude and passed
almost directly over the field where the troupe was playing, at
approximately 1,000 feet. As the plane limped over. Bob Hope
grabbed the mike and said, "Those Air Force boys are doing a
helluva job-let's give 'em a hand. "
There in a huge field surrounded by hedgerows stood three
thousand gravel grinders clapping their hands raw for an air
crew. As the plane moved away, I turned and watched Hope and
Crosby. They clapped long after the soldiers had stopped.
Well, that's the way I want to remember Bob Hope - clapping his hands for an aircrew flying a beatup bomber over a
cow pasture in wartime France.
I'm afraid if I saw him dressed in a neat tux in a modern
building, working with hued spotlights and a well rehearsed
cast. I would lose the edge on this fond 30-year-old memory .
And that's the reason I won't be at Pan Am tonight.
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Too many practice self concern
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•'MYSTERY MEAT.'*
by Chaplain Robert L. Hartfield
Sometimes car dealers place an expensive looking object on
their lot as bait. I once admired a loaded cabin cruiser on a car
lot. When I asked the price the dealer delighted in a smug reply,
"If you have to ask, you can't afford it."
When God confronted Cain for the murder of his brother Abel,
Cain replied in defiance, "Am I my brother's keeper?"
Repitition by mankind has elevated the question to classical
status. There is no need for the car dealer smugness. An answer
is futile. The question itself betrays the curse of Cain.
Cain was banished from the fellowship of God to live in the
land of Nod. Unsuccessful at farming Cain began building a
city. But like all his undertakings Cain's beginnings never
reached completion. He was driven by frustration,
dissatisfaction and a relentless ambition to reach the greener
pastures which always remained the other side.
Six generations later Cain's progeny, Lamech, relished such
a smug hatred that he boasts of killing a man for simply "hitting him the wrong way." After the flood and a new beginning
for mankind, the curse of Cain surfaces in Canaan, the grandson of Noah. Canaan becomes the "servant of servants." The
phrase simply reiterates the attitude, "Am I my brother's
keeper?"
The "servant of servants" is subservient to no one but self. In
modern language the term translates, "looking out for No. l."
Alias translations include: "He that got, gets," "The wheel that
squeals gets the grease." "If you don't look out for yourself, no
one else will."
Several years ago a man emerged from a New York subway,
shot several people on the street and shot himself. His
frustration died with him. Such incidents are becoming commonplace. We read of a man with a shotgun who blasts away at
men. women and children. At best we can hang our heads in
grief as the individual explains, "I was angry."
A current advertisement hawks a secret formula which
guarantees by methodical management to mushroom a few
dollars into a million. The fact is that there is simply not enough
available wealth to enable every individual to become a
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millionaire. The same is true of the philosophy which lives for
self. As more practice the art of looking out for self the ranks of
little godpersons are swollen .
There is no fulfillment in turning away from fellowship with
God and man to serve self. Sooner, or later, the pressure of
alienation leads such selfservants to strike against both God
and man in the manner of Cain.
Unfortunately , selfprescribed medicines and diets do not
always achieve the desired results . Likewise, when individuals
through the use of self-help books attempt to alter their
behavior patterns, the best intentions may backfire .
When one does not know which slice is laced with arsenic,
prudence demands that the entire loaf be discarded. The same
is true of books. "Looking Out For No. l" may enjoy top-ten
rating, but it contains enough mind poison to make it a deadringer for failure. Not only does it foster the curse of Cain. but it
fails in building the harmony which our society desperately
needs.
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Men are'foo protective
Will women ever see combat?
by G. T. Hopkins
There is no Santa Claus. There is no Easter Bunny. And, yes,
women have been admitted to West Point. Now that enough
myths have been shattered, it is possible to explore objectively
a topic of much concern and observation - women in military
service.
Most arguments, pro and con, on this subject have too often
been imbued with sick sentimentality and banal chauvinism.
The question of women in the military remains academic.
Women serve in the military now and nothing will alter this
development. However, a question does arise which wrenches
the soul of military commanders and executive lawmakers
alike. Do women belong in combat?
There is a distinction which ought to be made between the
military service and combat service since the two are not
synonymous. Just as a career soldier in a service support
branch might never experience war on the front lines, so too
must types of military service be separated from those branches which are most affected by armed conflict, most notably
infantry and armor. Since World War II, women have been
enlisted into official military service, but have not intentionally
been subject to combat conditions.
As civilization has progressed, women have rightfully
emerged into an equality with their male counterparts. All
aspects of life have been affected by this feminine maturation
and liberation, to include military service. There can be no
argument that women are or could be physically and mentally
prepared for a combat situation. There can be no argument that
women will take arms alongside of men in the combat arms of
the U.S. Army in the near future.
But the root of the argument for women in combat does not
entrench itself on any failings on the part of women. The crux of
the problem is summed up in a complex question that man will
have to answer: can the male animal accept the fact that
women will die next to him in combat?
The question is so deeply rooted in biological derivations as to
defy easy acceptance of women's role in combat. Since the
dawn of mankind, man has been the protector of the tribe - the
combatant. All lower orders of animals live by this trait also.
The male protects and leads the pack, while the female takes
care of the family.
This is not an advocation of male dominance, but rather a
biological fact. To put women into a combat situation would
mean the alteration, or mutation in a biological sense, of beliefs
and traits so ingrained into human culture as to defy introspection.
Even those countries which have experiemnted with women
in the military during an armed conflict have not assigned large
numbers of women to a fighting posture. Basically, we do not
know how women will respond to war, nor how men will con-
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V'WIWT A ''THWCa IN ~ CVI'"
FoR .O~S\f~T?
Do any of the following situations cause you to grumble?
- Driving at least fifty miles to take the wife or girl friend out
to dinner on a Saturday or Sunday.
- A commissary that is closed on Monday.
- A dry cleaning facility that cannot clean a uniform without
putting, at least, double creases in the uniform pants.
- A tailor shop that either does not know, or just plain does
not care, how to put patches on a uniform.
- A high incidence of domestic quarrels.
- A recent change in PX policy that only pays for tailoring on
pants purchased in the PX if they are over $18.00.
If any of the above, and the list could go on and on, bothers
you, just what are you doing to correct the situation? Are you
actively trying to make your life and those of your contemporaries better? Or are you like the other 99.9 per cent?
Have you fallen into the White Sands syndrome - one of abject
apathy .
I say to you, you are your own worst enemy . If you want
change, you have to work for it. You must become involved
actively . Pick yourself an organization, or start one of your
own, and do something positive.
One of the major goals of the organization I represent, the
White Sands Chapter of the Non Commissioned Officers
front the situation of women fighting next to them.
Men, rightfully or wrongfully, but of necessity, have been the
protectors. This tendency has fostered a paternalism towards
the female and her children. Such displays of this male
. protective tendency have occurred with more ostensible actions
thought to be commonplace. Take for example, the sinking of a
·ship. The motto has always been "Women and children first."
Male death, during a proclaimed war, seems acceptable.
·However, when women and children die, resentment upswells
from the entire globe. Our women and children are sacred ;
death or defilement of them constitutes a blasphemous warcrime. Civilized man simply does not intentionally kill women
in his wars.
The stumbling block of women in the service is the
inevitability of women at war and man 's desire to protect them.
Man will protect these women, even at the expense of his own
well being. Such paternalism has fostered catastrophic losses
as displayed by the siege of Stalingrad in World War II . This
tendency of male protection is not a failing of women but of
men, and it remains an enormous problem .
War has desensitized mankind as a race. The military above
all despises the horror of war since it knows war firsthand.
. Technology has made war more efficient, as man, ironically,
becomes more civilized.
. But American men, and men worldwide , will find it difficult
to confront the death of women at war - women who will be our
·sisters, daughters and even mothers. Men will not be able to
cope with this situat.ion, at least not for a very very long time.
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Association. is to help ourselves improve our situation at White
Sands. This is not limited to just the married personnel, but
includes all enlisted personnel stationed at White Sands. We
have open membership meetings every second Monday of the
month, at which time we select projects and programs to work
on. If you are not present for these meetings, how can your
ideas beheard? Won'tyou join us, at least stop around and hear
what we are about, at the NCO Club at 7 p.m. on the second
Monday of December. Come on out and become actively involved in the betterment of your community.
On the 9th of December, we will be having an Awards
Banquet at the NCO Club. Our guest of honor will.be MG O.L.
Tobiason. This will be a good time for those of you who want to
know what NCOA is all about - to find out. To obtain tickets for
this event contact your unit lSG or SGM, or contact SFC Terrell
Anderson at 678-2151.
Regardless of what your choice is, to join us or not, at least
become actively involved in some manner or other. Break the
White Sands Syndrome!
JAMES L. HAYES
Chapter Chairman
White Sands Chapter NCOA
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FRIDAY.DECEMBER2.1977
Paae 3 Missile Ranger
What it's like to marry a soldier
Being married to a soldier is unlike being married to
anybody in any other profession. For the military wife
there is travel, there are many benefit's and there is
the challenge of independence that so many women
seek these days.
This is the first in a series of articles on life in the
military and is sponsored by the USACC Agency
Reenlistment Office.
Instead of an article on what its like to be married to
a soldier this first installment lets the wives tell their
own story. They were all asked why they liked being
married to a soldier.
Fave Hunt, married to SGT Marv Hunt. With the
Annette Guy, married to SP4 Roland Guy, Sr., with
her son Roland Jr. with the Army two and a half years.
"The Army got us started. Without the good job that
mv husband got we couldn't have gotten married when
w~ did. Things that we couldn't afford in civilian life,
we got right away. I also like the benefits, especially
the free medical service."
Army 10 years . "Specifically, I like the benefits like
medical care, travel and meeting other people, he has
.iob secur ity and there are educational opportunities
for both of us. On top of that, I have not more
responsibility and independence because Marv is not
always around for me to fall back on."
Blanca Najera, married to SP5 Santiago Najara , Jr.
With the Army three years.
"Being associated with the Army is more than being
married to a soldier. It is a three way partnership and
I like it. My husband has a good job which makes both
of us happy- we have two kids. The Army has also
made us independent which is enjoyable."
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1977
Ba ntams clobber coach
The day was Tuesday,
November 22, and the bowling
action was at the Roadrunner
Lanes as the Junior Bantam
Bowlers clobbered Coach Mike
Brooks for "I Beat My Coach"
patches. Desperately attempting to maintain a decent
score while bowling lefthanded, the Coach was unable
to defeat any of these young
bowlers in the first game.
Coach Mike finally got wise
and used his other hand for the
second game, but he was too
late to overcome any of the
Bantam Bowlers' high scores
for that afternoon. Better luck
next time, Coach! !
Trophy winners for the
tournament were Heather
Frazier, Randy Bender,
Monique Jones, and Rich
Beem. Heather and Randy
both fired scratch series scores
of 181 to receive the trophies
for high series without handicap. Monique bowled a
handicap series of 306 and Rich
connected for a 301 series to
take the trophies for high
series with handicap.
Winners of the "I Beat My
Coach" patches were: Heather
Frazier, Leanne Sherwood,
Curran,
Cathy •
Melissa
Johnson , Barbara Guerra,
Daniel Kaiser, Bruce Bennett,
David Guerra, Randy Bender,
Hayes,
Robert
Chris
Rodriguez, Linda Perez, Dawn
Lewis, Rich Beem, Brian
Bennett, Steve Bethke, Shawn
Doughty, Karen Myers, Karen
Smith. Monique Jones, Lisa
Little. Shiloe Mitchell, and
Yvette Garmon.
The high averages for the
League to date belong to
Heather Frazier, Shawn
Doughty, and Karen Smith.
The leading team among the
eight teams of the Junior
Bantam League is "Snoopy's
Gang", with members Heather
Frazier, Leanne Sherwood,
and Melissa Curran. They hold
the top spot with a 26-10 winloss record.
A Moonlight Tournament is
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some tips from Coach Mike Brooks. David, the son of CPT and
Mrs . William Guerra of 108 Rossford, was six years old last
month and is the youngest member of the WSMR' Junior
Rowling Program . <U.S. Army photo)
Arlington National Cemetery,
Arlington. Virginia 22211.
VA will provide a headstone
or grave marker for eligible
veterans, and memorial
markers are provided for
certain members of the armed
services who die on active duty
and whose remains are not
recovered, or who are buried at
sea.
An American flag will also be
provided upon request for use
in covering the casket.
Veterans eligible for the VA
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for burial in a national
cemetery are those discharged
under conditions other than
dishonorable who served in the
Spanish -American
War,
Mexican Border period, World
Wars I and II, the Korean
ConOict. or the Vietnam Era.
Also eligible are all peacetime
veterans with other than
dishonorable discharges.
The U.S. Postal Service announces that the embargo
on all non-military, surface mail to Europe, Soviet
Union. Greenland. Iceland, Africa, South and Central
America. Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico and the
Middle East has been lifted. The Post Office is now
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simple and American. Why can't the social security number be
standard among the butcher, banker, baker, department
stores, oil companies, motor vehicle departments and the horde
of agencies and companies that computerize our lives?
And while they're at it, why not develop a universal credit
card to replace the " Heinz 57" of credit cards in use today.
Some people may argue that a universal card would give people
spending money they don't have, but a standarized account
number would also allow instant verification of accounts to
prevent this.
Simplifying cards and numbers isn't going to solve the
problems of the computerized age, but it will make living easier
for all of us who are frustrated with American Roulette.
To the government, a plea from 565-86-9961 . To the rest of you,
a plea from 0560 0101 014 439 5482 o, E0240395, 9 19978 79312 4,
S119 2700 3143 5925, 027128, A808598, 620872-2, S 02 06488480,
and the tons of other numbers from cards, passes. I.D .s and
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by Bill Lopez
It's time we stopped playing American Roulette.
The game, which must be played by all of us now whether we
like it or not, has almost grown out of our control.
American Roulette is the game of numbers: social security
numbers. bank account numbers, credit card numbers, license
numbers, etc.
I drew the last straw of the numbers game when my bank sent
me a cancelled check for $920. $920! That's what I said too, since
it darn sure wasn't my check. But because the checking account
number was only one digit off of my account number, I had the
honor of receiving it with my statement.
Mistakes like that are too big to swallow and forget. I'm tired
of feeling like digits, dashes and decimals!
Being listed as one of dozens of numbers in umpteen million
computers has got me confused and frustrated. And if that isn't
bad enough. I've realized that plastic, cardboard and paper
identification cards required to drive a car, pick up mail, cash a
check. enter buildings, visit the doctor, etc., are becoming part
of the American Roulette game.
I propose - make that a plea - to the President, Congress or
whoever can help the cause, that a standard number be issued
to replace the odd-zillion numbers we Americans are issued.
Like the social security account number. It's stock, relatively
;CZiunttitune Qlla1rehouge
The Defense Department has been successful at recruiting
for the volunteer force, but women and reserves will get future
priority, Dr. John White, Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Manpower. Reserve Affairs and Logistics said at a news conference recently.
White said that while the services currently recruit 400,000
non-prior service recruits each year, a decline in male youths
expected in the 1980's will force an increase in the proportionate
number of women in each of the military departments.
While saying that the quality of today's recruits is as good or
better than the average draft era soldier, White noted the difficulty of recruiting high school graduates and the added costs
to DOD for recruiting programs. Active forces recruiting costs
have soared by $61 million in the past year alone, to $530 million
in F'Y 1978.
"We are hopeful that the active force can be manned witho>.t
dramatic real growth in recruiting resources," White said,
"assuming that military pay and benefits remain comparable
to compensation in the private sector of the economy.''
Citing shortfalls in recruiting efforts for the reserve components. White said that the active force success will now allow
more emphasis to be placed on reserve forces. " ... Some of the
early actions taken to insure active forces volunteer manning
may have aggravated selected reserve and Individual
Readiness Reserve ClRR) manning difficulties," White admitted, adding that a successful reserve recruiting program is
expected.
Reserve recruiting budgets have risen from $21 million in FY
1972. to about $68 million in FY 1976 and almost $126 million for
the current FY 1978.
Although overall reserve strength was seven per cent shy of
its FY 1977 goal of 878,000 troops, White said: "We firmly
believe that the volunteer force has resulted in better manpower management, initially for the active force, and that it
will stimulate improvements in the future in reserve manpower
management as well."
White concluded that DOD is reviewjng i~ . wanpower needs
with more emphasis being given to reserve assets supporting
the active force.
The Veterans Administration
reminds former servicemen
and women that their families
should be made aware of the
VA burial allowance available
to eligible veterans.
VA provides up to $250
toward the burial expenses of
eligible veterans and an additional $150 is available as a
plot or interment allowance, if
burial is not in a national
cemetery or other government
cemetery.
These VA payments will be
reduced or eliminated in cases
where the veteran's employer
or a state agency has made
such payments.
In cases where a veteran's
death is service-connected, VA
will pay an amount not to
exceed $800 in lieu of the usual
burial allowances.
With the exception of
Arlington National Cemetery,
burial is av ail able to eligible
veterans at all national
cemeteries having space, and
may also be authorized for an
eligible veteran's wife or
husband , minor children and,
under certain circumstances,
unmarried adult children.
Eligibility requirements for
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Cemetery may be obtained
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FRIDA y DECEMBER 2, 1977
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P. . . 5 Mlsslle Ranger
Being handicapped and a woman
can't stop Airline Steuwer
With two strikes against
Arline Steuwer, being a woman
and handicapped, one would
think the odds of succeeding in
the job market might be tough.
However Steuwer who works in
the engineering department of
Facilities Engineering
directorate doesn't think so.
From a wheelchair Arline
performs her duties as a
draftsman
doing
civil ,
mechanical, building and road
drawings.
"Anytime a change is made
to any building or road, the
drawings have to be redone
reflecting the change. We work
from drafts which the engineer
provides. The work is very
interesting and I seldom do the
same thing twice."
Arline has been at the range
for over six years. The job of
draftsman wasn't new to her
since she had previous experience during WWII working
for Douglas Aircraft , Santa
Monica. Calif. in the drafting
department.
Shortly after the war in 1946
she contracted polio in her
legs . Determined to continue
she took courses to further
, develope her career in drafting .
When she first came to the
range she was supposed to g?
Steuwer
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to the Tech area but physical
barriers in the area made it
impossible for her to work
there . Instead, Facilities
Engineering created a slot for
her and rectified the barriers
at her work site.
From
her
armless
wheelchair, which allows her
to get close to the drawing
board, Arline says FE is a good
place to work.
On the subject of Federal
Women's Program she says, "I
think it could really get going
especially in the shops around
here ."
There are women as she puts
it. who are over due for a
promotion up the ladder and
don't know how to go about
getting it. " But a lot also
depends on their supervisor,"
she quickly added.
Ar line is the WSMR coordinator for the handicapped
and on first Friday's of the
month attends a meeting of the
governor 's committee for
removal of barriers for the
physically handicapped. The
committee works with business
lo make buildings and offices
accessible to people on crutches, canes, wheelchairs etc.
She said the committee was
instrumental in the plans to
install an elevator in the City
Cubs hold meet Ing
Hall of Las Cruces . .
Ever since the passing of the
bill helping the handicapped
break barriers both physical as
well as job wise in business and
the outside world a lot of
changes have been made. But
Arline is concerned that
progress in these areas haven't
moved very qui ckly in t he
government sector.
The
program at the range for the
handicapped hasn't been
getting far in the past two
years and Arline hopes
changes will be coming soon.
"There is still a lot of
prejudice floating around
against handicapped people."
Many people think handicapped persons would have. it
made getting a job. Not so says
Arline . "There really is
noth ing special given to the
handicapped as a so called
"special preference." When
you compete. you compete with
everybody. "
The future for Arline holds no
secrets. She is satisfied with
her position and work and
doesn ' t desire to become a
supervisor or manager.
"Maybe other women would
but as for me I'm content just
being a draftsman," she says.
Cub Scout Pack 79 held their
monthly meeting November 28.
The Webelos opened the
meeting with the presentation
of the flag and led the group in
the Pledge of Allegiance. Den 1
wrote and presented their skit
entitled ''Seven Little In·
dians. "
Scou t mas t e r T ruji ll o
welcomed Mic hael Stabling
into Boy Scouts . Akela Mike
Allen presided over the Wolf
and Bear Council and awarded
Wolf Badges to Keith Mercer,
Robert Rodriguez and Gary
Kendrick, and Bear badges to
Bud Toepfer and Tim Green.
Webelos awarded were Mike
Stahding, Joe Johnston, Steven
Cox, and Norman Teague.
Parents are asked to make a
.;pecial note to remember that
the next Pack meeting ha,,
been moved up to December 12
at 6: 30 p.m. at the Post Chapel.
Den 2 closed the meeting
with each Scout's personal
meaning of what a guiding star
such as the North Star meant to
him.
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Hanukah begins Sunday
Chanukah occurs on the 24th
day of Kislev in the Jewish
calendar. This year Chanukah
begins at sundown on
December 4 and ends at sundown on December 12.
Chanukah is a celebration of
religious freedom . It commemorates the victory of the
.Jews over the Syrian-Greek
Empire. which, in 165 BC, was
trying to forcibly eliminate the
Jewish faith.
Some Jews were , threatened
into giving up their religion,
but Chanukah is the story of the
rebels who chose to fight instead. They took to Ute hil.Jit,;
and organized umwr the
powerful leadership of a mart
named Judah. who became
better known as Maccabee
<Hammerl.
The rebels, although outnumbered. defeated the
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recaptured their holy temple,
which the enemy had spoiled .
Chanukah celebrates the
purification and dedication of
the recaptured temple in
.Jerusalem.
The holiday lasts eight days
because of a miracle that
occurred. The Syrian-Greeks
had extinguished the temple 's
sacred Eternal Light, which
had to be rekindled with holy
oil. Only a one-day supply of oil
could
be
found,
but
miraculously , this lasted eight
days, giving the priests time to
prepare a new supply.
Chanukah is a festive
holiday. marked by parties ,
games. and fine meals . It is
especially enjoyed by children,
who r eceive presents and
money .
The holiday .has two main
symbols- the "menorah," a
holder for eight candles , and
the "draydl," a four-sided top
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Wedge. Plus a 3-position
speaker switch to let you
choose regular stereo sound
from two Allegro speakers
. .. or from an extra pair of
remote Allegros .. . or both.
yo~nd because each Zenith
modular stereo,is designed
around Allegros Tuned-Port
speakers, it would
take comparable- 7 .-.
size air-suspension
speakers fully
twice the amplifier power
to match a Zenith's overall
sound performance.
Presenting the new,
more powerful Wedge
As a result of a new,
high-performance AM/ FM
Stereo FM Tuner-Amplifier,
the new Zenith Wedge with
automatic, record changer
and built-in 8-track playerrecorder delivers 15 watts
minimum RMS power per
channel with no more than
0.5% total harmonic
distortion, from 40 to 18,000
Hz into 8 ohms.
More professional
features, too
A Shure magnetic
cartridge and diamond stylus
for precise record tracking is
now built into the Wedge' s
low-mass tone arm. And its
3-speed automatic-manual
changer still features a
smooth-performing, viscousdamped Cue Control.
New is a Lo Filter designed
to remove low frequency
Allegro Series Ill, the new Wedge, Model JR598W
In troducing the all-new
Mini-Wedge
It's new, all-new inside
and out. Inside, a solid-state
AM/ FM Stereo FM
Tuner-Amplifier
with 3-speed
automaticmanual record
changer and built-in 8-track
tape player-recorder.
Outside, you'll recognize
at once styling
that, though uruquely
Mini-Wedge, still reflect
inn?vatio~s originally .
achieved in the now classic
lines of its illustrious
forebearer .
Truly surprising when
you hear it perform is a
price so comfortable you'll
find it hard to resist this
great, new Mini-Wedge.
See and audition both of
these and Z enith's other
new Allegro Modular Stereo
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Exchange soon. Or chec\,
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FRIDA Y, DECEMBER2, 197.7
W hat g oes on?
Vandalism contin ues
Vandalism continues on post as the police blotter for
the week of November 22-28 reported four cases of
vandalism. Other incidents reported were a
housebreaking. larceny, assault, domestic disturbance. drug violations, speeding, unsecured buildings,
and numerous cases of failure to control pets.
Club offers specials
Jealous children need equal time
J ealousy among children is a hassle most parents must occasionally face when children compete for love and affection. If
a child is unsure of his parent's love, he will be jealous of their
attention given to other children, says Leo Yates, Extension
family life specialist at New Mexico State University.
There may be some jealousy between children of even the
most affectionate parents. However, there are ways to keep it
to a minimum.
Skillful parents avoid using one child'<; behavior as a model
for another child to follow. These parents rarely compare the
achievements, personal qualities or possessions of one of their
children with those of another. Such comparisons only create
envy.
You can stop much jealousy by never judging one child
superior or inferior to another. Skilled parents have no trouble
complimenting each child's personal strengths, Yates says.
Crab-del-rey and sirloin steak are the specials offered today at the NCO-EM Club. They will be served
in the dining room from 5 to 9 p.m. Crab will cost $3
and the steak $4.50. The salad bar will be included with
these specials.
Happy Hour begins at 4: 15 p.m . Also tonight a band
called "Pure Pleasure" will play.
New Years Eve tickets are now on sale, The price is
$6 per person and includes the band "Grace," party
favors , breakfast, champagne and a reserved table.
Christmas music free
Voz Vaqueros , the "singing men of Las Cruces,"
have announced their seventh annual Christmas
concert series. December 11 they will perform at 8
p.m. at the Jesus Chapel, 10555 Edgemere, in El
Paso. No admission or tickets required.
On December 14, 16 and 17 they will perform at St.
Paul
United Methodist Church in Las Cruces. Admission is
free but you must have a free ticket to get in. Tickets
are available on post in Bldg. 100, Rm. 108.
Religion discussed
There will be a theology seminar December 11, 2 to 5
p.m. at the Loretto Academy, 1300 Hardaway, El
Paso. There will be a Spanish version as well as an
English one.
Bowlers r a i se $
The WSMR junior bowling program is holding a fund
raising event to provide money to cover transporation
expenses to the New Mexico State Junior Bowling
Tournament. For more information contact Lt. Mike
Brooks. 678-1763.
At t h e club
Officers Club
special prime rib, cut to
order at your ta ble, is being
offe r ed a t the Officers ' Open
Mess tonight from 5 until 9 p.m.
Th e rib . served with ba ke d
potato. salad bar, vegetable,
rolls and choice of coffee or ice
tea. will carry :. 75 cents per
A
Although arguments are present, they are not the destructive
. type. Physical fighting between parents and abuse of children is
absent. Such families talk openly and have shared activities. A
. lot of eye-to-eye and physical contact is typical. There is no
room to doubt unexpressed love in this kind of family, the
. specialist concludes.
I
Reup bonuses
avai la be for
guard, reserve
Some National Guard and
Reserve unit members can
now get first term reenlistment
bonuses of up to $1,800, DOD
officials announced recently.
DOD officials announced
that bonus awards as a test
program for 11 reserve units
will be conducted Jan. 1
through Sept. 30, 1978, aimed at
bolstering reserve component
strength figures .
Citing the success of active
reenlistment bonus, DOD of-
ficials asked for and received
million from Congress last
July to fund the reserve bonus
.program.
Under the program , a
maximum of $1,800 will be paid
to first-termers who reenlist
·for a minimum of six years.
Payment of the top bonus will
be made by a lump sum of $90.0
at reenlistment and $150 annual payments at the end ~f
each year of satisfac tory
service.
$5
IS OVEN fOAST
7T08TIPIES
BEmATHAN
TOASI ER TOAST?
Moonlight bowling Sat.
There will be moonlight bowling tomorrow night at
the Roadrunner Lanes at 7 :30. Many prizes are offered
for knocking down pins in the dark and cash is
available for the first four finishers.
For more information call Tito Gutierrez, bowling
alley manager or Larry Towns at 678-3465.
On December 10 there will be a 3-6-9 no tap tournament. which is a child and adult partners deal. All
proceeds are for the benefit of the A.J.B.C.
Association. Entry fee is $2 per team.
On December 17-18 there will be a tap-the West
Texas-New Mexico masters tournament. Sign-up is
going on now for this tournament.
Skillful parents don't take sides when children fight. Taking
sides could be especially destructive parenting when parents
side with the same child time after time. Excessive praise or
blame for one child's behavior also tends to create jealous
feelings.
Jealous children are invariably unhappy, no matter how
many possessions they have. Skillful parents allow each child to
be comfortable as a unique individual. As they praise a child,
they specifically identify the pleasing behavior. This allows the
child to reinforce that behavior and dispense with opposite
behaviors.
Being specific about praiseworthy behavior also avoids
labeling the child's personality with judgemental comments
like "You're so sweet," or "You're very nice." These well
meaning compliments establish the parent's right to pronounce
the child " good" or " bad" . These judgements are not helpful
because they fail to specify which exact behaviors brought the
praise or criticism.
You can help children suffering from low self-esteem by
letting them share your satisfaction with the things they can do.
Since jealous, insecure children fear that no one likes them, let
them know when you appreciate something they have done,
Yates says.
It is wise to aim your remarks toward either achievement or
satisfying personal behavior. For example, "I like the belt you
have made! That intricate design must have taken hours of
patient work." Then, if it is so, you might add, "The bright
colors go well with your bubbly laugh. Your laugh often makes
me feel good inside." These comments are specific enough to be
reinforcing.
Happy, confident children who share their achievements and
feelings with parents seem to have something else in common
- happy parents. Their family life is satisfying to each family :
member.
So long
\ ssislant Fire Chief Bill Lindsay holds up a copy of the
fir<'man's pray<'r decoupaged on a plaque from local firemen at
his r<'C<'nt r<'lirt>ment party. lie parted service October 27 after
32 years in the field of fire pre~ention and protection. Also in
alt~ndence was post Fire Marshal Col. Ray Carson. His wife
Gt>rtrude looks on. <U.S. Army photo)
SUNLAND PARK...
RAClfiG 'PLEASURE
FOR EVERYONE
Looking for fun ...come to the place that
specializes in good times and lots of excitement...Sunland Park.
Racing gets underway this weekend at 7:30
Friday evening. Saturday and Sunday post times
are 1:00 p.m.
Sunday afternoon's program is highlighted by
the $5,000·added HEARLD-POST HANDICAP. Top
Thoroughbreds compete in this 11/16 mile race.
Get ready for the good times of Sunland Park.
ounce price tag .
The regular menu featuring
steaks and seafood will also be
offered.
'
Free hot snacks will be
served from 4 : 15 until 6:1 5
during the regular Happy Hour
period .
If you toast bread in the oven. you probaftt like it
toasted in the oven. But is it 7 to 8 times better than if you
toasted it in a toaster?
Probably nol
An e>ven uses 7 to 8 times more energy than a toaster.
Use the toaster to make great toasl..and to save energy.
Look around your kitchen. There are a lot of
energy-saving small appliances in most homes. Waffle irons,
electric grills or skillets, bean pots, electric coffee pots, and
microwave ovens are convenient appliances that can save
energy in the everyday preparation of meals.
To learn about more energy-saving tips, call, come by, or
write for ow- free booklet, "82 Ways to Help Control Your
Energy Bill."
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..FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2, 197'i
Page 7 Missile Ranger
Drinking drivers are killers
by Bill Elkins
Chief, Safety Office
December marks the start of
the winter holiday season for
many, a season of companionship, parties, and good
cheer. However, all too often,
the good cheer that is imbibed
at a friend's home sets the
stage for tragedy on the highway.
Half of all traffic fatalities
are alcohol-related. That
makes alcohol the largest
single contributing factor in
the traffic death picture.
Ideally, motorists who have
to drive should not drink, and
motorists who intend to drink
should not plan to drive. But
from a practical standpoint,
~any motorists will drink and
drive. Consequently, the most
-realistic defense motorists can
'take against alcohol-related
traffic accidents is to un~(ierstand what alcohol is and
what effect it has on them and
to know their limitations and
·stay within them.
·.• Alcohol is a drug that affects
the central nervous system of
the user. Although its
exhilarating effect leads many
people to believe that it is a
stimulant, it is actually a
depressant that acts much like
an anesthetic to slow down the
body's reactions and dull the
user's thought processes. That
dulling leads many drinkers to
forsake their normal caution,
and gives many drivers a false
sense of confidence behind the
wheel.
In most states, a driver is
presumed to be intoxicated
when his blood contains .10 per
cent or more alcohol. But
actually, driving ability starts
to suffer and the driver's
chances of having an accident
greatly increases well before
he reaches the legal limit.
Traffic statistics show increased accident probability at
.04 per cent alcohol content in
the blood. For most drivers,
that
percentage
would
represent l 1h to 21h drinks in an
hour. By the time a driver gets
to the legal limit, he is at least
six times as likely to have an.
accident as when he was sober.
Alcohol is eliminated from
the body at the rate of about
.018 per cent an hour. That
means the body can get rid of
the alcohol contained in an
average drink in about one
hour, and a driver should wait
an hour for every drink he
takes before he gets behinnd
the wheel.
Some drinks, like Martinis
and Manhattans, pack nearly
twice the alcoholic punch of
normal drinks because another
alcoholic beverage, like vermouth, is mixed with the basic
liquor.
Once you've become intoxicated, there is no quick
remedy to sober up. Black
coffee, cold showers, fresh air
won't help-they'll only make
you a more wide-awake drunk.
The only way you can
guarantee that you'll be able to
drive home safely is to take
precautions to keep from
becoming intoxicated in the
first place. Either plan not to
drink, or eat before drinking
and space your drinks to be
sure that you won't be under
the influence of alcohol by the
time you have to drive.
Individuals who will lose
Those
are
the
only
reasonable alternatives that a their CHAMPUS eligibility at
driver can choose from to the end of this year because of
decisions
about
make sure that his happy recent
holiday season will be followed
by another one.
.Vledicare coverage have until
December 31 to sign up for
Medicare's
supplemental
medical insurance <Part Bl
during a special enrollment
period.
Las Cruces Elks Lodge 1119 will sponsor its eighth
annual Hoop Shoot (free throw) contest Saturday,
,Joseph C. Rhea , CHAMPUS
December 10, at Meerscheidt Park gymnasium from 9
director. has issued a reminder
a.m. until noon.
to the following persons who
The Hoop Shoot is open to all boys and girls 8 to 13
are eligible to sign up for Part
years of age. The Dec. 10 competition will determine
B
during
this
special
winners of the White Sands Missile Range, Anthonyenrollment period.
Gadsden. Las Cruces area who will then compete
against district winners representing Ruidoso,
Alamogordo, Silver City and Loi;_dsburg. A state-wide
contest will be conducted in Albuquerque Feb. 4, 1978.
Persons under age ti:l wno
Entry blanks for the L .Cruces competition have
are entitled to Medi<!llre's
been distributed to all schools in the local area. Blanks
hospital insurance <Part A) as
can also be obtained from local Pie Quik stores.
a result of a disability or
Winners and runnerups in both boys and girls divisions
chronic kidney disease.
will receive trophies, but only first place winners will
Widowers and husbands 65
advance to the next competition level. All contestants
will receive special certificates of competition.
Save
Energy~
B·210
($262)
2.Dodge
Colt
($276)
3. Subaru
($284)
85 cubic-inch -displacement
(CID), 4 cylinder (cyl), with
catalyst, manual
Ratings: 40 miles per gallon
(mpg) (36 city/48
highway)
98 CID, 4 cyl, manual
Ratings : 38 mpg (34 city/45
highway)
highway)
(A)
(Tie)
Plymouth
Vol are
($457)
(Tie)
Pontiac
Phoenix
($457)
225 CID, 6 cyl, automatic or
manual
Ratings: 23 mpg (20 city/28
highway) (M);
(20 city/27 highway)
(A)
151 CID, 4 cyl, automatic,
highway)
SUBCOMPACT CLASS (interior volume be tween 85 and 100 cubic f~et)
MID·SIZE CLASS (interior volume between
110 and 120 cubic feet)
1. Yolks·
1. Ford
wagen
R•bblt
($200)
2. Toyota
Coro II•
($269)
3. Ford
Fiesta
($276)
(Tie)
Mazda
GLC
($276)
Diesel, 90 CID, 4 cyl, manual
highway)
highway)
highway)
highway)
COMPACT CLASS (interior volume btitween
100 and 110 cubic feet)
t. Peugeot
504 ($300)
2. Peugeot
504 ($321)
3.Dodge
Aspen
($457)
Diesel, 141 CID, 4 cyl, manual
highway)
Diese l, 141 CID , 4 cyl, au tomatic, fuel injection
highway)
manual
F•lrmont
($404)
manual
highway) (M);
and older who are entitled to
Medicare's hospital insurance
on the basis of their wives'
employment, but not on thebasis of their own employment.
The number of incorrectly appealed EERs and academic
reports can be reduced, say officials at the Enlisted Records
and Evaluation Center <ERECl. Officials at the center at Ft.
Benjamin Harrison offer tips on how to properly appeal
derogatory reports.
Soldiers wishing to appeal an EER or academic report should
first understand that they must provide substantial evidence to
support a charge of injustice or an administrative error. And,
officials say, the burden of proof rests with the soldier.
In following these guidelines, officials caution, you may
either appeal directly to: ERC, ATI'ON: PCRE-OP-A. Ft.
Benjamin Harrison, Ind. 46216, or you may appeal through
command channels. In either case, they advise, consult your
local personnel center for advice and assistance for proper
procedure.
Gatherning your marbles is the first step to an appeal. Make
certain you have:
-A Copy of the report being appealed .
- A verified true copy of your DA Form 2-1.
- A verified copy of the unit, activity or section rating
scheme, or verification that one cannot be obtained.
-Statements from responsible people having knowledge of
your performance during the rated period or of the specifi"
2. Chevrolet
Malibu
($438)
(Tie) Ford
Fairmont
($438)
(Tie)
Llncoln·
Mercury
Zephyr
($438)
3. Buick
Century
($457)
(Tie) Buick
highway)
196 CID, 6 cyl , manual
incidents to support the appeal. <Statements from subordinates
should be avoided. Other commander's or supervisors'
statements will help more.)
-Any additional, documented information which applies to
the case.
There are also restrictions on when an appeal can be made.
EERs <DA Form 2166-4) submitted before Oct. 1, 1975, can be
appealed until the end of Sept. 1980. EERs and Senior EERs
Worms 2166-5 and 2166-5A, respectively) from Oct. 1, 1975 and
later can be appealed up to two years from the month a soldier
signed Part V, or, if not signed, from the month a personnel
office certified Part VII.
Academic Evaluation Reports <DA Forms 1059 and 1059-1)
may be appealed up to five years from the report's ending
period, if the beginning date of the report was earlier than July
I, 1973. If the beginning date was July 1, 1973 or later, the report
may be appealed up to two years after the end of the report
period.
Officials said that approved appeals or corrections will be
made part of official records. Disapproved appeals and all
related paperwork will also become part of the official record.
Additional guidance is in Chapter 8, AR 600-200.
of the year even if they do not
elect to enroll for Medicare's
Part B during the special
period.
To take advantage of the
special enrollment period, call
or visit a local Social Security
Administration office. A
retiree's or dependent's
Uniformed Services Identification Card is required to
establish eligibility for the
special enrollment period.
Reg•I
($457)
(Tie)
Oldsmoblle
Cuti•••
($457)
(Tie)
Oldamoblle
Cuti•••
Supreme
($457)
highway)
highway)
highway)
LARGE·SIZE CLASS (interior volume of more
than 120 cubic feet)
1. Oldamoblle Diesel, 350 CID, 8 cyl, auDelt• 88
tomatic
($375)
,
highway)
(Tie)
Diesel. 350 CID, 8 cyl, auOldamoblle tomatic
98 ($375)
highway)
2. Oldsmoblle 260 CID, 8 cyl, a utomatic
Dell• 88
manual
($500)
highway)
highway)
3. Buick
231 CID, 6 cyl, automatic
(M); (22 c ity/33
LeSabre
highway) (A)
($525)
highway)
highway)
highway)
highway)
state regulations to see when
and if they are permissable. In
some states studded tires are
legal year around, while in
others. there are restrictive
periods of use. Studded tires
are illegal in Florida, Hawaii,
Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota,
Mississippi, and Wisconsin.
Careful driving is vital in
winter because of poor road
conditions. making this proper
selection of tires can often be
critical to safe driving."
Rhea emphasized that affected individuals will lose
their eligibility for all
CHAMPUS benefits at the end
(A)
(Tie)
Llncoln·
Mercury
Zephyr
($404)
Snow tires should be inflated
to the same pressure(s)
recommended for conventional
tires by your car owner
manual. Low pressure does not
increase traction, and excessive heat building from
underihflation may damage
your tires.
ff you are thinking of using
studded tires <tires with studs,
usually carbide typical, installed in the tire tread to help
increase traction l check your
How to appeal an EER
what a consumer would pay for fuel in one year if he or
she drives 15,000 miles and pays 70¢ per gallon of
gasoline (or 60¢ per gallon for diesel fu~l).
The engine description lists the engine by cubic-inchdisplacement (CID) and the number of cylinders.
When engine size and number of cylinders are not an
adequate description of an engine, the engine type designation is also given, i.e., diesel.
The first edition of the 1978 Gas Mileage Guide for
New Car Buyers, is available free from the Consumer Jn.
formation Center. Write Fuel Economy, Pueblo, Colo
81009.
Ratings: 23 mpg (20 c ity/28
highway) (M);
MINICOMPACT CLASS (interior volume less
than 85 cubic feet)
radial-ply tires 1t is essential
that only radial tires be purchased, never mix radial tires,
bias belted tires, or regual
constructed tires, with radial
because handling characteristics of your car will be
affected, perhaps dangerously.
Although many of us consider radial tires equal in
traction to snow tires, many
states do not recognize this,
and where snow tires are
mandatory they are not an
·acceptable substitute.
Check Miles-Per-Gallon
Ratings on 1978 Models
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released fuel economy data for 1978 model year cars and
trucks. Following is a listing of the top 3 cars, by class,
that have the best combined (city/highway) mileage, according to EPA tests. EPA groups the new cars by classes
based on interior space which includes head room, shoulder room, hip room and leg room, as well as the trunk
and cargo space. The total useful volume, in cubic feet,
places the car into its class.
.
The average annual cost of operating each car is listed
in parentheses after the model. For example: "Datsun
B-210 ($262)" means $262 is the average annual fuel cost
based on the combined miles per gallon and estimates
1. Datsun
Although winters in the
WSMR area are much less
severe than in other parts of
the country, the following tips
on tires for winter driving, as
published by the Natiortal
Safety Council, are still very
appropriate.
"The US Department of
Transportation <DOT) urges
drivers not to mix radial tirer
with snow tires unless the snow
tires are also of radial construction.
If your car is equipped with
CHAMPUS enrollment
ends this month
Hoop shoot in LC
Winter tire types numerous
(Tie) Buick
LeS•bre
($525)
301 CID. 8 cyl, automatic
highway)
(Tie)
231 CID, 6 cyl, automatic
Oldamoblle Ratings: 20 mpg (17 city/25
Delta 88
highway)
($525)
(Tie) Pontl•c 231 CID, 6 cyl, automatic
($525)
highway)
(Tie) Pontiac 301 CID, 8 cyl, automatic
($525)
highway)
VP visits
·Dr. Mortimer Dittenhofer (seated), Executive Vice President of the Association of Government
Accountants <AGA> was recently at WSMR to visit with local chapter members. Standing, left to
right are: Barbara Potter, Publicity Chairperson; Lester Frank, CPA Membership Chairman;
Arthur Murray, Club President; Lilia Contreras, Treasurer and Carmen Fausta, Secretary. The
AGA plans to sponsor seminars in the future on such timely topics as electronic fund transfers and
zero based budgeting.
N e w books a t libra ry
The Haunted Sisters, by Jean
Plaidy is a stirring tale of a
royal house torn apart by
political intrigue, religion, and
its own hatreds and jealousies.
Outrun the Dark, by Cecilia
Bartholomew
gives
the
powerful portrait of a young
woman's journey from madness back to reality .
What It Costs, by Barry
Tarshis tells what you need to
know - financially to
convert your favorite fantasies
into realities.
All Over Town. by R.E.
Delderfield is a brilliantly
readable novel which confronts
the hypocrisy and corruption of
a small English seaside town,
in the aftermath of World War
IL
The Stationary Ark, by
Gerald Durrell gives a warm,
wise and funny · account of
struggles to create the perfect
zoo.
Love and the Loathsome
Leopard, by Barbara Cartland
tells how the only man who
could save lovely Wivina
Compton from a life of terror
and despair was the man
known throughout England as
the "Loathsome Leopard."
The Life and Loves of Cary
Grant, by Lee Guthrie is a
three-dimensional portrait of
the screen idol.
Second Chance, by Maurice
md Maralyn Bailey tells the
;tory of a deep-water voyage to
experience the danger and
excitement of cruising under
sail.
Green Earth, by Frederick
. Manfred tells the sage of
pioneer families who made
·their home in Siouxland at the
beginning of this century.
Vivien Leigh, by Anne Edwards. One of the most
talented, beautiful and tor_mented actresses , is at last
brought into brilliant focus.
The Naked Battle, by Barbara Cartland is a love story
·about Lucilla Cunningham and
Simon Bolivar!
55 Days, by Alan Dawson
portrays the last and longest
days of our longest war, vividly
,recreated.
The Investigation by Dorothy
Uhnak is a novel so powerful
and disturbing , yet so
believable, that it will be impossible to put down until the
·very last page.
Arrest Sitting Bull by
' Douglas C. Jones tells how
. Sitting Bull has created panic
among white ranchers with his
·Ghost Dance. So, the order
goes out : Arrest Sitting Bull.
· The Task Master by Harold
King is an intricately plotted
' thriller with a tensely surprising twist.
Bone Grinder by John Lutz
. tells a superb tale of horror,
vengeance, and · concealed
madness .
The Second Deadly Sin by
·Lawrence Sanders is a gripping tale of urban violence and
·detection.
Heart's Ease in Death by
James Fraser portrays the
traditional demands of a
Feudal-minded family conflict
with the pressures and uncertainties of contemporary
life.
Raven and the Kamikaze by
Donald Mackenzie is a novel of
suspense.
Cry Wolf by Wilbur Smith
tells how a soldier of fortune
from Texas teams up on an
Ethiopian deal delivering
arms .
The Peking Man is Missing
by Claire Taschdjian is an
exciting novel telling what
happened to Peking Man.
WSMRite get
computer class
Last month, James Phelan, a
TRASANA mathematician,
attended a week long course in
computer graphics at Georgia
Tech in Atlanta.
The course was sponsored by
Georgia Tech 's College of
Engineering in conjunction
with UCLA and was called
" Applied Interactive Computer Graphics ." The course
was designed to broaden the
perspective of the attending
scientists , engineers and
computer professionals concerning the current technical
issues of computer graphics.
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Friday's newspaper. Ads must be limited to 25 words each and typed or printed clearly on
lhis form. Illegible or improperly submitted ads will be rejected. Mail to "Mmile Ranier"
STEWS-PA, WSMR 88002 or bring to Bldg. 122. No phone ads, please. Rejected ads are not
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M ISCE LLANEOUS
GERMAN SHEPA RD · 18 mo old
female to give away. Want to join
C• rpool from Su rpl us City area
Las Cruces as a paying rider.
Gilliss 678-3004 or 526--1295.
CARPOOL · Needs 2 nonsmoking
persons to comp lete 4 member
carpool from Fed Mart, LC. Page
678-1512.
CARPOOL · Wish t o join carpool
f r om Country Club Estates in LC
to Bldg 1506. Savage 678-1636 or
523·1198 after 5 pm.
BABYSITTING i n my home, any
i;ge , day , hourly, evening, week·
ends, or holiday s. Reasonable and
re liable. 678 -39 81.
A PARTMENT for rent in Organ.
Lee 678-2027 or 382 -5240.
FOR SALE
·
GOLF CLUBS • low mileage,
Wilson bag, $70; TV, b/w Zenith,
$20; Mans Diamond Ring, 7 diamond cluster, $400 new, will sell
for $100. Bryant 678-2716.
GARAGE SALE · Sat, 10 Dec,
1100 • 1600 hrs. 1740 Boston, LC
acro~s from Conlee School . j9arkroom setup, complete, except
chemicals, $125. Matthews
679·9241.
WATER SKI RIG - 15 1/2'
Glastron tri·hull w/85 hp
Evin rude, Merrill trailer. Sleever
679-9334.
AKAi model x--1810 reel to reel
and 8 track stereo tape deck,
$350; Black f ireplace set; corn
popper and basket for wood, $20;
Galvanized steel clothes line
poles, $20. 526-5625.
FENCE • 75 ft of 6 ft hi wood
with two gates and 40 ft of 4 ft hi
wi re fence with stakes all for $90.
Smit h 678-1581/ 1070.
KAWASAKI SEA T · used 1972.
Call after 5 pm 526·5625.
12 ST R ING GU IT AR
Vipond 678-1461/4287.
COUCH - green with white floral
design, button tuffled back, $100
or offer. Dunavold 678-4798 ir
675-7027.
REM 541 -S 22 cal; Cobra 134 side
band total of 189 channels, 500
watt liner, many extras. Bowlin
678-1786.
MARE about 10 yrs old; port
di shw a s her .
V i p o nd
678-1461/4287.
OUEENSIZE Bedroom Set, comp l et e, Sp anish sty le, $495;
Wh irlpool Washer & Dryer, wh ite,
$325 ; Whirlpool port dishwasher,
whi te, $150. Sue 678-3531 or in
evening John 526 -5302.
need .
BICYCLE • 10 sp eed wome ns,
Austrian make. $75. T hatch er
578-2627.
:\I I 'ST
SELL: 1976 Mercury
Bohc<lt Low mi leage. Ex<'C'llent l\TP<; . f<:xcellent condit ion Call La ura S24-3681 after
·, p m Call S26-1703.
__ _ _ _ _ Duty phone _ _ _ __
TYPEWRITERS manual, pica or
al ite, $40; signal generators, heating elements; Small Business earn
$12 an hr. Sprenger 524-0936.
CROMECRAFT table and 3
chairs, like new. $30; also small
table w / 2 chairs $15. 678-3981.
O VEREA TERS ANON Y MOUS
meets Mon, 8 pm at t he Pals
Motel, Rm IOI , W Picacho Av.,
LC. No Dues o r Weigh ins.
678-5778 or 524-0708.
Name
21 VOLUMES of the Journal of
the Acoustical Soc of America
(Jan 62 • Feb 64), $ .50 ea or
offer. Pena 678-2078.
AUTO COVER for Firebird or
Camara, sandstorm protection.
CPT R icks 678-1840/4095.
HILTI GUN - 22 cal Mod DX
4008, $135. Brennon 584-Sl85.
GETZEN TRUMPET with case,
$280. Pennington 523-Sl67.
PECAN TREES ·one half inch to
two and one-half inches in diameter. Silva 678-3119 or
523-5207.
FISHER PRICE TOYS, youth
work bench, croquet set, other
items; Craftsman 10" radial saw
w/table, casters, extra blade.
Steh ling 678-5891 or 678-4419
after 1700 hrs.
STEREO RECEIVER tape player·
/recorder, Sound-Design w/2
speakers. Vance 678-2417.
WATERBED · 8 ft round w/air
frame, $70. Shouse 678-2281.
'72 AMC Sportabout Wagon,
42,000 m i , standard, will t rade or
sell for $1500 cash. 522-3298.
HONDA, 50 mini-bike,
Tindell 678-5486.
'73 HONDA CL350, w/2 helmets.
678-4943/4659.
'74 KAWASAKI - KZ 400, 10,000
mi, $550. Anderson 678-5971 or
524-9342.
'76 YAMAHA XS·SOO street bike,
low mi 522-3955.
TAAi LER - furnished on IOOxl50
ft lot in Butterfield Park. Covered
patio, storage shed, fenced yard.
Garrett 678·5323 or 526·2944.
MOBILE HOMES for rent in
Organ, NM. 12x55, 2 bdrm, $125
mo, plus $50. 382-5423/5093.
LAND • 14 acres of alfalfa, overlooking river. 3 mi south of
Hatch. Hay barn aod two steel
building are on property. Irrigation and domestic Vllllll, private,
$5o,ooo. Peterson 678-3020.
FISHER Receiver model 304, 2-4
channel. Larson 678-1546/2558.
VW ENGINES - 1200 or 1600.
VanDenaardweg 678-1430/1438.
QUILT
fullsize, hand
embroidered, cross stitched, white
w/pink roses, $50; Golf clubs &
bag, left-handed, $45. Kelley
678-2068.
EUREKA Vacuum Canister
cleaner w /anachment, $20; TV
antenna w /mast & Coat cable, $7;
Chest freezer, 7 ft, $160; Stereo
E lectroph oni c 60" console
w /recorder, $160. Al 678-1 635.
'75 CHEV VAN - VB, 350, AT,
AM/FM, extras, $3900. Peterson
678·2053.
W.S.M.R.
' 74 AMC Sportabout Wagon,
damaged, 17,000 mi, AC, AT, PS,
$1200. 522-3298,
678-2244
Las CrucesJ
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'75 FIAT 128, AC, 16,000 mi,
$2395. Crossley 678-3337 or
523·7710.
524-9611 • _ _.
'73 CHEV Wagon - 3 seat, AC, PS,
PB, luggage rack, air shocks,
radio, $1825. Linam 678-1914 or
755-8327.
' 76 DATSUN PU · AM/FM, radio,
facing stripes, 13,000 mi, $3100.
Kathy 678 -1872.
'J.EXAs8TATE
' 75 CHEV VAN - VB, AT,
AM IF M , $3900 . Peterson
678-2053.
OPTICAL
' 73 OLDS • fullsize wagon , new
engine and battery, $2250. Kaiser
678-2117.
Prescription Eyewear
'74 FORD VAN - AC, PB, 302,
AT, below book . Ehnes 678-5568
G lasses • S ung lasse s
Contact Le n ses • Le n ses duplicate d
Ind u st ria l Safe ty G lasses
Conve nient C re dit Ava ilable
524-8301
43 Loretto S hopp ing Center
LAS CRU.CES
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'77 MAZDA RX3 SP, $4500; 76
Jamboree Mot orhome, $11000; 73
Chev Malibu $1800, or 72 Cadillac
$2450. White Sands Federal
Credit Union.
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'67 DODGE - Pop T op Van, take
over pymts of $58 monthly; 62
Buick, $300 cash. 678-4793.
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'74 RANHERO - AT, PS, PB, AC,
low miles. Bowlin 678-1786/3433.
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'7 0 DODGE CHALLENGER,
starfire blue, PS, PB, AC, AM/ FM.
lacy 526-8543.
Im
'27 Lin coln Model L, 7-S pa~.
Garmen 755-6821.
·'fr
'76 MAZ DA RX -3, 18,500 mi,
$3000. Killingbeun 679-4210.
'76 DATSUN - B-210, AM/F M, 8
track , st ereo, AC, excel lent
mileage. 679-9 241 or 522-3955.
'72 CH EV V EGA - station wagon,
radio, AC. Ed 678 -1161 ext 54 or
523-4077.
'77 TOYOTA • 5 dr station
w agon,
good m i l eag e .
678-1546/2558.
Working
as
operation has a bachelor of science education.
research analyst, Anita On- degree in physics. She started
" I find my job challenging. It
tiveros of TRASANA has been her career as a GS-7 and says keeps m y mind active and
with the federal government ''moving up was not too hard.' ' gives me a chance to travel and
for 14 years . Mr s. Ontiveros' She advises women to seek out meet new people ," she says .
job consists of computer opportunities
through
Mrs . Ontiveros lives in El
assis ted and manual war government programs and get Paso wit h her husband and
games and developmen t of a involved in on the job training. three children.
data base on weapon systems. But the surest way to a suc·
Mrs. Ontiveros now a GS-13 cessful career is to get an
And in the beginning
there was mostly sand
Rav Petracek, 1'~ield Test
Manager for Aerojet Liquid
Rocket Co .. is calling it quits
after 34 years with that company.
Most. of Rav's time has been
spent work.ing here. His
company started in the 40's in a
garage in California. At the
time there was just a small
group of employees who built
rocket motors. Hay was one of
the originals with a badge
number of 32. Now there are
Package Carefully
For Safe Delivery
COUCH • 7 ft brown nylon frieze
fabric, folds out, $50; sports
games for age 10 up, $1 up. Craig
678-1019 or 382-5665.
FOR INSTALLMENT LOANS
OF ALL TYPES ...
SEE FIRST NATIONAL FIRST·
Women can get ahead
$250.
'75 YAMAHA • 125cc, low mi,
$250. Willis 678·1430/5527.
GOLF CLUBS · Wilson Staff,
2-PW w/Haig woods, bag, cart,
$150. Matthews 679·9241 or
522-3955.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1977
over 40,000 people with Aerojet.
Petracek first came to
WSMR in 1946 and made
periodic trips here until he
moved permanently in 1954. He
was involved in the V-2 rocket
program and the original
sounding rocket studies. He
and his company played a
ma.ior role in the firing of the
first Aerobee rocket in 1946, a
program that has never faded
away like it was supposed to.
Tn 1946 Petracek worked at
LC:Js and slept in a tent.
"There were a few Quonset
The U.S . Postal Service offers the
following tips 01 how to prepare
Christmas parcels for mailing:
• A single item in a package should be
cushioned with shredded paper,
excelsior, compressed tissue paper,
cloth, or expanded plastic foam .
• If two or more items are mailed in
the same carton or box, cushioning
material should protect all items from
contact with each other, and each ite m
should have its own individual inner
carton.
• Fiberboard containers should have
"pound test" strength of at least 175.
This is usually shown in the box maker's
certificate on the bottom of the bo x.
• Fragile articles should b e
individu<illy cushioned, and all four sid es
of the container should be padded with
cushioning material. Such packages
should be clearly marked 'FRAGILE"
on the otitside.
•Tape used to close containers
should r.over and firmly secure all flaps.
• When paper must be used for the
outer wrapping, it should be at least
equal in quality and stre ngth to the kraft
stock used for grocery bags. Howeve r, it
is preferable that pape r wrappers be
omitted if the box itself constitutes an
adequate shipping container.
• Proper packaging is particularly
important for books and records.
Because of their weight, books sh o uld
\::-e cushioned so they cannot shift within
the box. It is not d esirable to ship more
than 25 pounds of books in o ne
package . Th e thin, long-playing records
should be placed in a carton which is at
least one-half of an inch thick.
• Each pac kage should contain the
name and address of the pe rson to
whom it is be ing mail ed inside the
huts around but not much in the
way of permanent facilities ,"
he says.
Petracek says, "During that
period 1946-53, there was a
drought here. The wind used to
blow everyday from 10 to 3,
without fail . The air was
always filled with dust. Then it
got wet and during the 50's
there was grass everywhere. It
was green and there were wild
flowers in abundance."
He and his wife Peg plan to
stay in Las Cruces. They have
two sons.
Energy
discussed
h_v .Joe F uller
'\D P A Publicity
P aul Ar th ur. chief of the
P ATRIOT Test Branch, ARMTE. was honored at the recent
Ame r ican
De f ense
Prepar edness Association
dinner-meeting . Arthur is the
immediate past president of
the Hio Grande Chapter. J ack
Ca m pbell. National Coun cil
Representative. presented him
with a certificate of recognition
from the national office of the
l\DP A
At the meeting Larry
Downum. public affairs
manager for E l Paso electric
company. was the featured
speaker
He
presented
hackground on the current
Pnergy situation and what the
future may ho ld He pointed
out that about every flO years
America changes the primary
type of energ y used. The
progression was from wood, to
roal. to oil and now into nuclear
energy . Coal will again have to
he used extensively , but it can
only ta ke up about half of
future requirements. he said.
Th e ADP!\ exis ts for the
nd vancement of scientific.
rngi nr.ering . industrial and
management preparedness for
the common defense.
Those interested in memhersh ip in the ADPA shoul d
contact .James A. Wise at 678·~s2-i
SAVE $20.00
ACCURATELY TUNED
13" COLOR PICTURES!
d•9i10l"e l
G reat v 1•..-..1n9 ct o budget.p leasing
p r ice• wi th Automatic Fine Tunin9
Ontiveros
for o-.:curo re ly tuned pic tu re• th e
Precis ion in-line l ube System for
exceptional color and b rightness
p lus o highly re liable • ne rgy.sovin g
100 • . 1olid s tate d1au is
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QUALITY IN EVERY DETAIL
llOW ON
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TERMS AVAI LABLE
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packa ge a s well as on the outside. An
addre ss contained inside p rovid es add ed
assurance that it will be received
p romptly eve n ii the o utside a dd ress
Petracek
sho uld become lost or o bliterate d.
• Be sure to put your retu rn address
on the package.
Finally, add ress t he package
correctly and legibly, so that it can be
re ad at two feet. Do not a dd ress on
more tha n one side of the package. Be
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M i nislries Available.
Sunday Serv ices:
Sunday M orn i ng A ssembl y 9: 45 a. m .
Sunda y SchoollO : OO a. m .
Sunday Worship- 11 : 00 a .m .
E v en ing Se rvices- 7: 00 p.m.
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Own a piece of the
Las Cruces
BAPTIST
MUST SELL - 1973 Mustang
Mach I. 351 4 speed. Good
condition . Call Laura 524-3681
after s p.m. Call 526-1703.
F:XPERT STEREO REPAIR .
Tape Rack Service Dept. 1402
F: . Idaho. L.C. 522-6070.
ASSE MBL Y of
GOD - Corner of Arizona and
' Alamo . Las Cruces, N.M.
.Sun da_y School 9 : 45 a .m:,
morning wor ship 11 a .m .,
youth 6 p.m . Eva ngelis tic 'l
p.m. Wed. nite 7:30 p.m. John
E. Hutson, Pastor . 524-1629.
CE NTRAL
Hlghwt>y 7 0 East (Mall Ing A d d ress, 1 728 fos t er)
THE SHOW PLACE OF THE SOUTHWEST
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Presents:
The QUIN TIKl'S
.. .featuring Keri as lead singer performing twice nightly for a. twoweek engagement. Floor Shows
9:30 PM · & 11 :30 PM, including
Thanksgiving Night. Contemporary music at ifs best!
Dinner Reservations Coll (505) 526-4411
Presents:
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FOLLIES
...with two-for-one
Cocktails
Sunday 12 P.M. to 5 P.M .
Monday 5 P. M. thru end
of game
Bring the whole gang and
root for your favorite team!
Planning a luncheon or banquet? Call us first!
1-10 & University Blvd. Exit. Las Cruces, N.M.

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