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Gold hunt continues
(AP) - The only-thing gold hunters looking for a fabled
treasure on Victorio Peak have found so far is a chache of what
a state archaeologist says are artifacts. Tuesday's efforts to
find the legendary Doc Noss gold took on the aspects of a circus.
Some of the developments:
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-The head of the search team, Norman Scott of Expeditions
Unlimited, injured his arm and had to leave the scene returning later with the limb in a sling.
-A state museum archaeologist, Steven Kozan, said excavation at the so-called Bloody Hands location must be
stopped because it unearthed what he said could be traces of a .
rich archaeological find.
-State and Federal officials haggled over who had
jurisdiction over the Bloody Hands site.
Treasure hunters were using heavy equipment on two sides of
Victoria Peak Wednesday in an attempt to break into an area
they believe holds a legendary chache of gold. Expeditions
unliminted, in its fifth day of a 10-day permit to search on the
restricted Missile Range, moved a backhoe to the east side of
the peak to claw out dirt and limestone boulders.
On the north, a small road grader is being used to try to break
into an area near a man-made shaft believed left by an earlier
expeditions.
A third group was using ground-penetrating radar on an
adjacent peak, trying to determine presence of caverns and
tunnels.
Stanford Research Institute technicians headed by Lambert
Dolphin (with 'G' badge) take seismographic readings on
suspected entrance way to the legendary gold cache.
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Volume 28 Number 50
March 25, 1977
Publisht-d in lhf' inlf'rt•st of thr prrsonnrl of Whitt> Sands Mis-silt- Rangt"
SMA visits Range
by SP4 Pete Jax
Sergeant Major of the Army, William Bainbridge, toured
White Sands, Friday, and came away, "favorably impressed"
by the personnel and facilities, according to Command
Sergeant Major James Tubbs, who escorted the SMA.
Henry Waldrop and Sp4 Doug Gallow were the SMA's briefers
when he visited the Small Missile Range. They gave Bainbridge
a short talk about their mission and some of the mechanics of
firing a Loki missile. During scheduled firing of the missile,
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the SMA took over the controls and fired the Loki.
Next on the itinerary was a luncheon at the NCO-EM Club.
The SMA enjoyed the company of senior NCO's and lower
enlisted representing most of the organizations at White Sands.
He gave a speech about EPMS .and the increasing role of
NCO's in the Army since 1965. Bainbridge spoke about the "UP
or OUT" program. "If you have a noticably high MOS cutoff
score," said Bainbridge, "the Army's trying to tell you
something. They don't need you in that career field. WJlat you
need to decide is, do you want that lesser paycheck and stay in
the job you like, or do you want to move over into a less
palatable area and go up?"
After the luncheon, Bainbridge visited the troops at TACFIRE.
SMA Bainbridge took a helicopter back to Biggs Army Air
Field at the conclUsion of his tour here.
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Top enIisted
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Specialist 4 Doug Gallow briefs Sergeant Major of the Army
William Bainbridge at the Small Missile Range.
HHC soldier tops in March
A 19-ye·a r-old WAC who
joined the Army in order to
travel has been named WSMR
Soldier ofthe Month for March.
Private First Class Nancy A.
Powers,
a
personnel
management specialist
assigned to Headquarters
Company, Troop Command,
won the honor this week after
competing against selected
soldiers from all WSMR Army
units.
A 1975 graduate of Ames
(Iowa) Senior High School,
PFC Powers said she joined
the Army in order to travel.
She hopes to serve in Korea or
Germany before her enlistment expires in 1979.
When asked how she felt
about competing against men
for the Soldier of the Month
award and was she surprised
at beating them, she answered,
"I've competed against men
before and beat them, so I
wasn't surprised." She added,
"I just do what I have to do to
win."
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PFC Powers joined the Army
July 7, 1976, and underwent
initial training at Ft . Mc Clellan , Ala ., before com pleting th e Institute of Administration at Ft. Benjamin
Harrison , Ind. She was
assigned to the national range
in October 1976.
As the range's top soldier for
Ma rch, PFC Powers will
receive a $25 Savings Bond,
"Published by the Zia Newspapers, Las Cruces, New Mexico, a private firm in no
wa"t c~ect_ed with the Department ~f the Anny. Opinions expressed ~Y the publisher
special three-day pass and free
use of certain recreational
facilities on post. In Las Cruces
she will accrue free weekend
use of a new car from Rod
Balko's Mesilla Valley Lincoln- .
Mercury, weekend lodging
from the Motel Association,
gift of clothing from S&H
Men's Mart, dinner for two
from McDonald's and breakfast for two from Village Inn
Restaurant.
All contestants for Soldier of
the Month honors are judged on
performance of duty, appearance , conduct, knowledge
of military subjects, leadership
potential
and
special
achievements.
Save a few dollars from Thursday's paycheck for the
annual Army Emergency Relief Fund campaign
starting April 1.
Army Emergency Relief <AER) helps active and
retired soldiers in a variety of emergency situations
and has been helping soldiers since World War II.
Just during 1976, for instance, WSMR's AER branch
provided $7 ,382. 76 in assistance to soldiers stationed
here and their dependents.
In return, last year's AER drive netted only $489.66
for the fund. Obviously, White Sands is getting more
assistance than they're contributing for the cause.
The Army Emergency Relief Fund works solely on
contributions. Get in touch with your unit AER rep and
donate. You may need it someday. The drive ends
June 31.
Drug collection tomorrow
Boy Scouts will be collecting old and unwanted
medicines from post housing occupants tomorrow.
The drive will be adult supervised and all collections
will be destroyed at McAfee Health Clinic.
Law Day contest set
A Law Day Essay Contest, open to all enlisted
soldiers, is being sponsored by the Staff Judge Advocate. The theme for the essay contest is "Partners
in Justice." Entries are limited to 600 words and
should be directed to discussing the problems which
face our legal and judicial systems and how and what
American citizens and institutions can do to resolve
these problems.
Prizes for the winning essays include a $25 US
Savings Bond. Three-day pass, plaque and dinner at
the Law Day Banquet on April 30.
See your company commander for further details.
Any questions concerning the rules should be directed
to Claud Drinnen, 678-1263.
Speeding down; sliding up
Only three drivers were citt:d for speeding on post
during the week March 14-21, but six drivers were
cited for "Failure to stop at a stop sign. " WSMR isn't
California and the "California stop" doesn't cut it
here. Stop means a complete cessation of movement of
the vehicle, not a causla slide.
No rebates for Texans
<AP) The State Revenue Bureau says
nonresidents who pay New Mexico Income Taxes
won't be getting the $30 per eximption tax rebate just
passed by the 1977 Legislature. But deputy revenue
commissioner Arthur Snead said Wednesday they will
be eligible for the alternative 30 per cent deduction in
their ta xes . The opinion has the most impact on the
group of New Mexico taxpayers who work at White
Sands Missile Range, but live in the El Paso area .
Powers
and writers herein are their own and are not considered to be an official expression
by the Department of the Anny. The appearance of advertisements in this publication
does not constilute an endorsement oy tne uepartment of the Army of the products or
services advertised."
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FRIDAY MARCH 25, 1977
Our dinosaur needn't die yet
Will you
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poison
your child?
For every child accidentally poisoned this year,
there is an adult responsible.
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This applies to the many children who will swallow.
by accident, a toxic or potentially toxic substance.
Many will suffer permanent damage; some will die.
We pave the way to a poisoning accident every time
we tell a child that medicine we want him to take is
candy; every time we leave a container within his
reach.
We m11St remember a young child's natural tendency is to explore his environment and then to imitate
his elders. Coupled with a feeling of wonder and intrigue with this world that is new to him is a natural
desire to copy what he has seen grownups doing. This
can lead to tragedy if those grownups are not careful.
In the modern home are many products designed to
save time and work and make housekeeping easier.
Most homes also contain supplies of pills, pain-killers
and other medicine, and such products as hair sprays,
mouth wash and cosmetics. The effectiveness of most
of these products is based explicitly on their being
used according to directions.
All these products may be harmful to the child who
indiscriminately investigates by touching, tasting,
spraying or applying to the skin. The Clinic at White
Sands sees many children every year who are the
victims of accidental poisonings. Most of these accidents have occurred when the parent has been using
and then must leave the room for "just a little while."
It only takes a few seconds for the child to get into the
product, with potentially fatal results.
According to the Boston Childrens' Hospital Medical
Center, we cannot rely on discipline or verbal warnings to prevent such accidents among pre-school
children. Their memory is short and they cannot
understand nor remember an explanation of a danger.
So what is the answer? Here are some practical
suggestions :
Look for safety packaging. Buy products with lids or
fasteners that a child can't open. Avoid household
products sold in containers that resemble food or
drink.
Keep medicines and toxic products locked away
when not in use. Establish a storage a rea that a child
cannot reach or open. A locking file case, bought at the
dime store can be a good storage place, and a good
investment.
Don't take medicine in front of children. When
giving medicine to a child, don't suggest that it is like
candy or a soft drink.
Store internal medicine separately from other
products. Store toxic household cleaners and solvents
separately from food products. Never use any of these
products in the dark - you may pick up the wrong
container .
Never keep medicines and toxic household products
after they become old. Clean out the cabinets
periodically .
Finally, if an accident should occur in spite of all
your precautions, don"t panic. Remain calm and
contact the Health Clinic's emergency room immediately (678-2882). When treatment is given
promptly by trained experts who have been told the
exact nature of the emergency, many lives can be
saved a nd permanent damage can be prevented.
by Ch. Robert Hartfield
Children are fascinated with dinosaurs . Some can name them
from brontosaurus to tyrannosaurus re~. The names are more
foreboding than the creatures. For instance, brontosaurus
translates "thunder lizard," tyrannosaurus rex means "king
lizard tyrant" and the word dinosaurs is Greek for "terrible
lizards."
In all probability these oversized lizards would have submitted to domestication. Perhaps they could have been trained
as pets. But the names would have remained frightening and
the feed bill prohibitive.
What caused the demise of these magnificent creatures
belongs to the realm of speculation : change in climate? a
glacial age'? an epidemic disease? starvati~n'? Or,. quite
feasibly, they may simply have outgrown their place m the
order of things.
Some say our American society has become like the
dinosaurs. Our feed bill is increasing rapidly. Our tastes are
expensive. Our rate of consumption is severely depleting
resources. But as in the case of dinosaurs the most frightening
thing of all is the names we attach to our social dysfunction.
When Moses led Israel to the shores of the promised land,
they refused to enter because of the "giants" in the land. They
were then led as nomads · in the wilderness until a new
generation was born. Joshua took command and led Israel into
the promised land and conquered the " giants."
In conquering, God gives Joshua an interesting directive.
They are to proceed slowly. The strategy is rhythmic: destroy,
occupy and settle. The reason is that predators will remain
under control.
Where rapid change leaves a void, the door is open for all
sorts of predatory conditions. Our American society dare not
change, or scale down its life style too rapidly . The trawna
could lead to rebellion or collapse.
On the other hand a pathway of continual growth will lead us
to extinction like the dinosaurs. President Carter is currently
leading a generation highly sensitized to environment, ecology
and economy. I think a majority of Americans would welcome
the beginning of a healthy change. Now is the time to emulate
the strategy of our Judaeo-cbristian heritage: destroy, occupy
and settle.
Inflation is a name which conjures visions of a grandiose
beast which needs be attacked. If one can picture money as
representing "stored work, " then inflation is simply work
seeking its own level. The solution is more work, not more
money .
If the beast of unemployment is deflated to proper proportions, the solution may simply be to allow 10 per cent of our
society to "recreate" at all times . Equity would demand a
rotation schedule between workers and recreators.
Arresting and executing all criminals immediately would
probably be cruel and unusual punishment toward our "rising
crime rate" lizard. But if we stop protecting people from
themselves (gambling, prostitution, massaging, triple-x porno,
etc.) and protect them from each other Crape, assault,
burglary, murder, kidnapping, etc.) the statistical drop may
encourage us to protect ourselves from ourself.
My point is not to argue naive or humorous solutions. But I
refuse to accept the beastly labels which depict our problems as
too complicated and involved to unravel. I do not see our soci~ty
cowering in place while our President threatens to slap us with
a new life style.
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Ca111paign 77/77
Contributed by Bob Starman, Civilian Personnel Division, from
questions presented by WSMR employes and from other news
sources. Any person having a question of a general nature
pertaining to Clvlllan Personnel rules, regulations and policies
Is invited to call FACT<678-3228) for an answer.
Q. If the widow or widower of a retiree dies, will the children's
annuity be increased'?
A. Yes, provided there are still eligible children drawing annuity.
Q. If the annuity to one child stops for any reason, will the annuity to other eligible children be increased?
A. Yes, provided the maximums are not already in effect. As
you will recall from last weeks article, the maximum is usually
reached with three eligible children.
Q. How long will a widow or widower continue to receive an
annuity?
A. Until death or remarriage before age 60. An annuity terminated due to remarriage before age 60 may be restored if the
remarriage is terminated by death, annulment or divorce.
Q. How long will each child continue to receive a survivor annuity?
A. Until the child marries, dies or reaches age 18, except for a
child incapable of self support before reaching age 18, or a
student-child until age 22 or the end of the school year.
Q. Are survivor annuities paid directly to children?
A. Not usually. A child's annuity is paid to the legal guardian, to
the widow or widower, or person who has the care of the
children.
Q. When an employee dies with less than 18 months service, or
there is no widow or children who qualify as survivors. The
lump sum payment consists of the amount paid into the
retirement fund plus accrued interest (generally 3 per cent).
Q. Who receives a lump sum payment?
A. Parents, Executor or administrator of the estate, or the next
of kin under the laws of the state in which the deceased was
domiciled (in that order) .
If WSMRites seem to be playing a "Lucky Seven"
game in the upcoming weeks, they are! Starting
Monday, April 2, and extending through Jun 30 the
Army is seeking constructive ideas from all of its
"partners" <YOU> to achieve a target of $77 million in
tangible savings during calendar year 1977.
A Command SPOTLIGHT from MG 0.L. Tobiason,
WSMR Commander, emphasizes the importance of
the campaign. Managers and supervisors will receive
a separate communication from the Chairman of the
WSMR Incentive Awards Committee reiterating his
concern, and the concern of the members of his
committee, and the interest they feel in all personnel
actively supporting this campaign.
A target for this installation to be achieved by all
elements served through the WSMR Incentive Awards
Office is set at $TT7 ,000. This is not an impossible
dream . It is a very realistic figure if employes seek out
ideas that have tangible savings. Savings can relate to
reduced costs and increaSed productivity in major
mission and special problem areas.
Weekly arth:les will ap~r in the Missile Ranger
under the title Campaign Tl-Tl. These articles will
emphasize material to stimulate ideas, benefits,
evaluations, elements of a successful suggestion
program, and general information articles. Hopefully,
weekly submission totals for each WSMR element will
be included in these articles.
Following the campaign, suggestors who have saved
$5,000 or more will be given special recognition in
addition to the cash award to which they will be en·
titled.
A basic enf if lement
Do you have the habit of throwing away dollar bills? Hardly.
Well, whenever you bypass a meal you're entitled to eat in an
Army dining facility and have one in a commercial establishment instead, you spend dollars you don't have to spend.
Think of how much a good dinner-comparable to the one the
dining hall prepares for you - costs in a commercial
restaurant.
The price of that "in-town" meal , multiplied a few times - if
you pass up your meal entitlement regularly - would probably
buy a new stereo or a cabinet full of records, or expensive
hunting equipment, scuba gear, or some other item on your
most-wanted list.
You probably don't pass up your leave entitlement. And, if
your pay were short, even a couple of dollars, due to an ad-
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ministrative error at Finance, you wouldn't lose any time
having the error corrected. SQ, your entitlements are important
to you. Your meal entiUemeqt certainly saves money for you.
The Army planned it that way.
The next time you're thinking of rushing off to have a meal in
a commercial restaurant, think about how much you're
spending out of your base pay that you don't have to spend.
Then relate that to the other entitlements that you don't turn
down. For instance, you wouldn't refuse the basic issue helmet,
your "steel pot," and then buy a helmet from a surplus dealer
for $25. Then why tum down the delicious, nutritious meala the
Army prepares for you? Take advantage of your entitlement
and treat yourself to something special with the money you
save.
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There are timers on the market that are
made especially for air conditioners. If you
work or are gone frol" home most of the day,
set the t imer to come on approximately
1 to 2 hours before you get home.
That w ay, the house will be comfortable
when you a(rive, and you'll save on
elect rici ty by not having the uni t r un
all day.
If you plan to have the air conditioning on au day, set the thermostat
at 1a··. Keep the air return register
c lear so cool return air flows t hrough
t he filter and freely throughout
your home. ,Close drapes to direct
sunlight, and use aw nings, blinds
and shades whenever po&sible. Also
try to limit traffic in and out of
t he home. This w i ll help decrease
operating costs.
El Paso is known for
its hot sum mer months,
especially July, August and
Sep, ember. Everyone
wants to be comfo rlable, so
cooling systems wo rk at
full capac ity.
But yo ur refrigerated air
conditioning could be working
harder and running longer than it
should. Especially if it hasn't
been inspected to make sure
that it is in top-notch co nd1t1on.
El Paso Elec tr ic offers these
timely suggestions to help prepare
your refrigerated air conditioning
system for the summer.
The simplest way to remember
these suggestions is to cut out
the following information
and place it where you can
refer to it often.
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Follow a schedule.
Cheek filters.
Schedule cooking, washing and ironing
for cooler times of ttre day to avoid adding
excess heat in the home. And make sure
your clothes dryer i~ vented outdoors.
If you plan to be away from home for three or four
hours. raise the thermostat five degrees.
While on vacation, t urn the unit completely off.
Refrigerated air conditioning systems run
longer when f ilters are dirty. This wastes electricity and
increases operating costs. If you have a window
mounted room air conditioner replace the filter if it is
the disposable type. Perm anent t ype fillers can be
cleaned by vacuuming and then washed in warm water
and mild detergent.
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Let's !
Save on central air.
If your home is cooled by a central ducted
refrigerated air cond itioning system. there are
several steps you can t ake to keep your system
running efficiently. Remember to clean or replace
filters regularly. Clear away any accumulated
debris such as paper. weeds. etc .. from around the
outdoor unit. Keep grass and shrubs trimmed back
twelve i nches away from the condenser coi l.
let professional help.
You may want to call for professiona l help. A
qualified serviceman can perform the kind of
maintenance and repairs that may be necessary.
Ask him lo check the outdoor condensing unit,
refrigerant charge. indoor and condensing unit
motors and belts to make su re everything is in top
working condition.
topther.
Energy has become incr11asingly expensive and
we all have to use it wisely. To ll!arn more about energy
conservation in your home, send in the coupon for our
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FRIDAY MARCH 25, 1977
Through normal attrition:
--'beer in them f har kegs'
ASL cut 28
By Nancy Hamilton
Leaving the "gold digging"
to the experts, Navy personnel
set out last Saturday, to pursue
a good time, with gold liquid to
quench those thirsty Navy
prospectors. The occasion was
a Navy picnic held at the Navy
Lounge (old-7-8-9 Club).
Over 160 persons attended
the outing, which was
organized by ETCS J . Smith
and sponsored by the
Recreation Committee. Steaks
and hamburgers were the
order of the day, along with
fun, and, that spirit only Navy
can muster.
Master Chief Mersereau
proved to be "Master Chef" by
turning out the meanest
hamburgers in the West. The
steaks were so delicious that
Sylvia Morales <Personnel
Office) went back for seconds.
The day got off to a rousing
start when Captain M.A.
Peterson
<Navy's
Commanding Officer) won the door
prize. The prize - a door!
Captain Peterson was reported
seen struggling to put the door
in the Peterson vehicle, while
Mrs . Peterson was overhead to
say that she wished she had
had the door a few weeks ago
when they were "outfitting"
their home in Las Cruces. All is
not forsaken though, look at it
this way, Sir, you can always
build one of those little houses
in back of your house, and you
already have the door for it.
Among the lucky winners of .
prizes was Chief Farago, who
won a six-pack beer carrier;
FTMl McGraw was the proud
winner of a "Buck Hunting
Knife," Captain Peterson won
a 2-burner camping stove. The
final prize, billed as a "Month's
supply of gas," was won by
GMM2 Long. That "bag of
beans" should make some real
good soup! How's that for a
real blast?
COM and CERCOM will be
S~cretary of the Army
Clinton L. Alexander Jr. formed during the remainder
recently
announced
a of fiscal year 19'n at Ft.
reorganization of the U.S. Monmouth from existing
resources of the U.S. Army
1Army Electronics Command
(ECOM) headquartered at Ft. Electronics Command.
The two White Sands acMonmouth, N.J.
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The reorganization will tivities - ASL and OMEW will become elements of the
affect two ECOM activities the Atmospheric Sciences ERADCOM headquarters at
Laboratory (ASL) and the Adelphi.
The
Washington
anOffice of Missile Electronic
said
the
Warfare (OMEW) here at nouncement
reorganization -will result in a
White Sands.
To be accomplished over a net loss of 28 job spaces from
three-year
period,
the the currently authorized
reorganization will involve strength of the AtmOSl?heric
formation of three new com- Sciences Laboratory. Colonel
mands. These will be the U.S. William C. Petty, Commanding
Army Electronics Research Officer and director of ASL,
and Development Command said most if not all of this
(EARADCOM>, the U.S. Army reduction will be accomplished
Communications Research and by normal attrition - tranDevelopment
Command sfers, resignations,
retirements
(CORADCOM> and the U.S. reassignments,
Army Communications and and the elimination of vacant
E'lectronics Materiel spaces.
The announcement indicated
Readiness Command <CERthere would be·no change in the
COM>.
The ERADCOM will be authorized strength of the
headquartered at Adelphi, Office of Missile Electronic
Md., in facilities now occupied Warfare, which is headed by
by the Harry Diamond Lieutenant Colonel Frank L.
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(505) 526·8332
1008 So. Solano Dr.
Two Locotions;
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1'400 El Poseo Rood ond Hol idoy Ion de Los Cruces
Los Cruces. New Mexico 8800 1 • 505/ 524.1937
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A Tinnie Mercantile Company Restaurant
BIOFEEDBACK AND
COUNSELING
The Biofeedback and Counseling Center of Las
Cruces offers a combination of Biofeedback and
Counseling services. The Center Is located at 523
East Idaho. Phone 523-9353, Inquiries welcome.
Biofeedback Is a unique new technique for
dealing with stress factors. The training In
relaxation Is accomplished with the skilled use of
various highly specialized electronic Instruments.
The newest techniques and systems are utilized
In the development of personal awareness,
growth, productivity and crtiatlvity.
Counseling Is also available at the Center as an
aid to individuals in resolving personal, marital,
family, school and Job related problems.
BIOFEEDBACK & COUNSELING
CENTER OF LAS CRUCES
523 EAST I CAHO
523-9353
QUINE. SCHWENGEL
RONALD PAREDES
PRESENTS •••
IN PERSON
THE DRIFTERS
MARCH 28 AND 29TH
MONDAY AND THUESDAY NITES ONLY
Fabulous Recording Stars of
the 1960's. Singing some
of their million selling records.
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME
THERE GOES MY BABY
ADORABLE
SPANISH HARLEM
DANCE WITH ME
For Reservations - Ph. 524-8051
SHOW TIME 8:30to 10:30
$1.00 C11Ver Charge Per Show
Rem em her ~tarting March 31st
Dinner Theatre "Last of the Red
Hot Lovers" - Starring Bob Gains
and Irene Oliver Lewis
SAYE 011 USED CARS WITH MANY UNUSED MILES!!
76 GREMLIN
V-6, A/T, P-S, P/B,
A/C, Luggage Rack,
Radio, Heater
2995
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AM & FM Radio, A-C, P-S, P-8,
Ti It wheel, Sun Roof, Loaded V-R.
$3695.00
74 IVlonte Carlo 350 Eng., 1 brl,
AM & FM, Tape Deck, P-S, P-8,
$3395. 00
A-C, V-Roof.
74 Ford Ranch Wagon A-C, P-S,
P-8, Radio, Heater. $2695.00
74 Chev. Camaro 350 Eng., 4 spd.
Mag wheel, Maroon. $2995.00
76 PACER
AMC 6-Cyl., 258
Eng., St. Trans.,
A/C, P/ S, P/ 8,
Mileage 8,060.00
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74 Chev. Custom Y2 P-Up V-8, 454
Eng., A-C, A-T, P-S, P-8, P.adio
Heater, Dual Fuel tanks Gamper
Special.
$3395. 00
73 Chev Cheyene Super Pkg, Y2
P-Up V-8, 454, A-C, P-S, P-8,
A-T, Radio, Heater, Long Wide
Bed Trick Paint.
$2995.00
73 Ford
1/ 2
P-Up V-8, 302 A-T,
Radio, Heater, Long Wide Bed.
$2495.00
73 Ford Mustang Mach I, 351
V-8, 2 brl, P.adio, Heater, A-c:
A-T, P-9 . .
$2695. 00
73 Ford Bronco 4 wheel Drive,
V-8, 302 3 speed, Radio, Heater,
73 Dodge Charger 318, V-8, 2 8rl,
P.adio, Heater, A-T, P-S, P-8,
A-C.
$2295. 00
73 Dodge Charger 400 V-8, S-E,
P-S, P-B, A-C, A-T, Radi1l,
Heater, V-T. Spoke Rims.
73Chev. El Camino 350, V-8, A-T,
P-S, Radio, Heater, Vinyl Top,
S-S Pkg.
$2695.00
$2395.00
73 Chev. Impala 350, V-8, P-S,
P-~, A-C, P.adio, Heater A-T.
$1995.00
73 Plymouth Satel.ite 318, V-8,
A-C, P-S, P-8, P.ad10, Heater.
$1995.00
Dual Fuel Tanks.
$3295.00
72 Chev. Y2 P-Up 4 wheel dr.,
A-T, 350 V-8, Radio, Heater,
needs paint job, windshield will
sell.
$2695.00
72 Datsun Y2 P-Up.
$1795.00
~-Up 350, V-8, A-T,
P-S, P-8, P.ad10, Heater long wide
bed.
$1495.00
70 GMC Y2
MANNY'S
AUTO
MART
1807 NORTH MAIN
Las Cruces
523· 7311
ALSO... BE SURE TO VISIT MANNY'S AUTO MART NO. 2, THREE
CROSSES AVE.-ACROSS FROMSURPLUS CITY WHERE YOU WILL
ALSO FIND USED CAR VALUES GALORE!!
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the Army is ~t "·hole lot
'more th::in a plaee to wm·k.
It's a plaee to grow, too.
His \\·ifc agrees: "M~· lifl•st~· le has ehanged a lot.
Things are better. Being
married to Earl ' I fl•el like
I\e got it better than
many ei\·ilian wi\·es. I'm
interested in \\·hat he does.
We talk about his assignments. We need eaeh other.
And the Army needs us.
It really does_;,
What about you and
your family'? Maybe your
husband should hm·e a talk
with his career counselor.
He may find out just
hO\v much Uncle Sam
needs him.
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No education beyond high school - 24 per cent men, 44 per
cent women.
Of the men in grades GS-14 through 18, 79 per cent were
college graduates and 60 per cent had graduate study. The
corresponding percentages for women in these grades were 78
per cent and 67 per cent.
Comparisons for members of minority and non-minority
groups in the study showed :
Bachelor's degree or advanced study - Black, 13 per cent;
Spanish-Surnamed, 16 per cent; American Indian, 13 per cent;
Oriental, 42 per cent; non-minority , 33 per cent.
College, less than bachelor's degree - Black, 29 per cent;
Spanish-Surnamed, 30 per cent ; American Indian, 26 per cent;
Oriental, 28 per cent; non-minority' 24 per cent.
Technical training - Black, 17 per cent ; Spanish-Surnamed,
12per cent; American Indian, 23 percent; Oriental, 11 per cent;
non-minority, 13 per cent.
No education beyond high school - Black, 41 per cent;
Spanish-Surnamed, 42 per cent; American Indian, 38 per cent;
Oriental, 19percent ; non-minority, 30percent <ARNEWSJ
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Results of a study comparing education with pay level for
Federal white-collar workers, by minority group and sex, were
released recently by Civil Service Commission <CSCJ officials.
This is the first such study ever made of the Federal whitecollar work force, according to csc officials.
Of the l.16 million General Schedule employees studied:
30 per cent had bachelor 's degrees or advanced study beyond
the bachelor's.
25 per cent had attended college but did not attain a
bachelor's degree.
13 per cent had technical training beyond high school. but no
college.
32 per cent had no education or training beyond high school.
Fifty-three per cent of General Schedule employes in grades
GS-9 through 18, the top 10 grades of the largest civil service
pay system, had atleast bachelor's degrees, and 32 per cent had
some graduate study.
Sixty per cent of the employes in the study were men.
Following are percentages of men and women in each of the
four education categories :
Bachelor's degree or advanced study - 43 per cent of the
men, 11 per cent of the women
College, less than bachelor's degree - 24 per cent men, 26 per
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Tonight at 7:30 p.m. a Korean
Dance Group will be appearing
at the Count-Down Recreation
Center. These Korean dancers
are all Dependent wives, living
on post. This is traditional
dancing and singing, authentic
of Korean culture. Don't miss
this great show. Seated-left to
right; Jai Phoriss, Suk Pearce,
Yun Nicolson, Pok Owensby.
A one hour program of
traditional Korean folk songs
and dances will be presented
tonight in the Countdown
Recreation Center at 7:30 p.m.
The performers are wives of
servicemen stationed at
WSMR
as
well
as
a
professional Korean dancer,
Mrs. Soon Bonner, from La~
Cruces . The ladies will wear
very colorful traditional
Korean dresses during the
program.
The program will consist of
Korea's best known folk song,
Arirang, a Korean wedding
dance, a fan dance , and others.
Korean drums and a 12 string
Kai Ya Gum will also be played
during the program.
Moon Song of TRASANA will
be the host and commentator.
He is originally from Korea
and will interpret the meaning
of each song and dance in order
to give those who attend an
idea of the nature of the Korean
culture.
The coordinators of this
program are Sue Griffith, Kim
Ewin1, and Young Eidson.
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The club will conduct a First Jump Course durmg the second
week of April : membership is open to. a_c~ive and retired
military, their dependents (over 16) ~nd c1v1han.s employed at
WSMR. All equipment except boots 1s club-furmshed (regular
combat boots are sufficient) .
Cost for the course is $55 which includes the first jump. Experienced jumpers can join the cl~b for a $10 initiation fee . For
more information call Doug Ben01t (678-5418) or Doug Gallow,
(678-5509) .
Specialist Four Linda S.
Mathieu, formerly of the
range's Staff Judge Advocate
office, has reenlisted in the
regular Army for four additional years. She will attend
the Army Transportation
School at Ft. Eustis, Va.,
before overseas duty. Colonel
A.A. Movesian, SJA, administered the reenlistment
oath.
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If you've ever been a Girl Scout, whether your Scouting experience was here or in another part of the country or the world,
the Girl Scouts want you to come to their reunion in WSMR. It
will be held 2 p.m. 27 March, at Post Chapel Activity Room.
They'd like you to share in reminiscing and renewing old
friendships, to rediscover the sense of belonging, to join the Girl
Scout family in fellowship and laughter across the generations.
There will be "remembering when " programs - exhibits of
Girl Scout memorabilia - parades of early day uniforms music to awaken memories.
Special recognition ceremonies will honor the earliest Girl
Scout, the youngest, the one with the most years in Scouting, the
family with three or more generations of Girl Scouts. All former
Girl Scouts will be asked to add their signatures to a giant scroll
of honored Girl Scout family members.
Countdown holds pool tourney
Saturday at I p.m. a trick shot pool tourney will be held at the
Countdown Recreation Center.
The Dona Ana Archaeology Society will meet Tuesday April
5, at 7 p.m ., on the NMSU campus in Breland Hall. Room 1079.
Andrew Gomalak will discuss the Berrenda Creek excavations . All members, guests and interested persons are
urged to attend.
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Girl Scouts host reunion
Can you dig it?
PULLAROS
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Operators of Amateur and Citizens Band Transmitters at
WSMR are reminded that WSMRR 105-11, 20 Jan. Tl, para
6b C5l Ce) states 'Resident personnel will coordinate with and
obtain the approval of the WSMR Facilities Engineering
Directorate <STEWS-FE-El prior to erecting any base station
antennas in the WSMR housing area ."
Resident personnel not in compliance with the above
regulation must contact FE-E to obtain approval for already
erected antennas. Residents without approval are liable for
damages to government property resulting from the improper
erection of antennas. Roof penetrations are specifically
prohibited.
New Mexico State University will present Jose Feliciano at
the Pan American Center, Las Cruces, Saturday, at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $3 and are available at the Welfare & Morale Services Office , Bldg. 143.
4 more ...
'Warm weather has returned and the White Sands Sport
Parachute Club is once again looking for people who want _to
experience the thrill of jumping out of a perfectly good air-
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and School Board Trustee. Polls will open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m .
with voting to be conducted at Anthony Elementary School,
Precinct 1. Bus schedules at WSMR will run as normal.
A City General Election in El Paso, will be held on April 2.
Absentee votes will be accepted from March 14-29. Polling
places will be Liberty Hall, 515 E. Overland and Fire Stations
16, 17, 19and 22. Bus schedules at WSMR will run as normal.
The American Red Cross desperately needs new volunteers .
Please help us to help others and volunteer your time. Free
child care will be provided and we will train you. Please call
Dorothy Smith, 678-1326 or Carol Heimann, 678-2389, and
volunteer today .
Radio operators take note:
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Feliciano in concert tomorrow
1st jump course offered
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Standing-left to right; Young
Eidson, Mera Taylor, Sugin
Song, Suki McConn, Sun
Ealwell, Lee Snoul, Kim
Ewuing, Sue Griffith.
All soldiers are reminded effective the first Monday in April
the seasonal uniform will be the summer service uniform .
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SPAGHETTI
HOUSE
830 W. PICACHO
LAS CRUCES, N. M.
ITALIAN CUSINE
P arents Without Partners will celebrate the Tenth An·
niversary of El Paso Chapter 258 with a Happy Birthday Dance
on Saturday March 26 from 8 p.m. to 1 a .m . at 403 Chelsea. All
single parents, whether by death, divorce, separation, or nevermarried , a re invited to attend.
Arts &Crafts closed
The Arts and Crafts, Bldg. 426, will be closed Thursday,
March 31, for inventory .
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• Petunias • 9 varieties·• Snap dragons
• Carnations • Tomatoes-4 varieties
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FRIDAY MARCH 25, 1977
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Let my people go' - Passover
"Let My People Go" -The Story of Passover
On the evening of April 2, as the sun begins to disappear. and
evening shadows form. Jewish families all over the world will
gather together in their homes, and begin the celebration of
Passover.
The cupboards will have been scrubbed clean to rid them of
traif (unkosher food). Special Passover dishes, used only on
this occasion, which have been soaking in salt water for 48
hours or more to purify them, will lte placed on a white linen
table cloth, along with gleaming silver and crystal.
The table will he laden with specially prepared dishes. In a
central place of honor will rest the Passover Plate. The Plate
has a ~peci.al signifi~nce because it contains both the religious
and h1stoncal meaning of Passover. There is a mound of
ch~r~sus (chopped apple and nuts mixed with wine) symbohzmg the mortar used by the Jews in building the ancient
monuments of Egypt; the parsley symbolizing the bitterness of
'their slavery; the egg and salt water symbolizing the Pascal
FOR
lamb whose blood was used to mark the door of the Israelites so
the Angel of death would pass over their houses when the first
bor:i.of the Egyptians were to be slain ; and the matzoh symbohzmg the unleavened bread which the Jews ate during their
forty years in the desert while searching for their Promised
Land.
The matzoh is also called the bread of affliction. Beside the
Passover Plate is a small plate with three matzohs in it. The
middle matzoh is removed by the father. broken, and a piece
called the afikohmen is hidden so after dinner the children can
search for it. The finder is rewarded with money .
~.cup of wine is fill~d and p~aced on the table for the prophet
EhJah, and the door 1s left slightly ajar so he may enter and
bless the house, and join family in celebrating the blessings of
freedom. Strangers are welcome at this time for it is written
that We were strangers in the land of Egypt.
The family. will be seated around the table, each with the
Haggadah <The story of Exodus) in their hand, readv to recite
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rare, born 2 l Feb 77, allver,
mal. . , will hold for Easter.
Doleir1an 678-23l3 after 5 p.m.
PUPPIES, 3/4 Doberman Plnachcr ,
l/4 Rhodulan Rldgeback, born
5 Jan 77, females, $25. Gee
678-255B, 67B-4397 after 4 p.m.
The cla..Hled aclvertlalng Mrilon la a f r - Mrvlce for clvlllan and
military penonnel of WSMR. PerllOftal, non-<omrnerclal acts are
accepted untll cloM of ltualn- Manday. Adi 111u1t lte llrnlted to
25 ,.,arda each and typed ar prlntecfclearly an this form. Mall to
"Mlulle Ranger" STEWS-IN, WSMR 88002 or bring to alctg. ,oo,
Roam 101. No phone ad1, pleaM.
'73 MERCURY Marquis Brougham,
4-dr hardtop, 51000 mlles, all
extras, S3,000. S23-0239.
BATHROOM and kitchen sinks. used,
good cond, $5. and $7.50; canned
fire extln9ulshers, $4. 95. Parra
678-4946.
GAS heater, 20000 STU. $20;
16.5x8 white 1poko wheels, 8hole, $30; twlated palr wire , . 01
ft: 4 conductor 1hlelded wlre.
. 05/tt; alum tubing, 6 'xt" $1 ea;
ml•c elec equip and TV tubes.
Spre119er 524·0936 .
'65 CHEVEUE , mags, AT, radlo,
runs 9ood, Make offer; lyr
male lrlah Setter AkC papers,
S50: Wlnche.ter Ml400 auto
12 CJ• shotqun, Sl2S. 678-1872,
SOPABED, full size, gold, SIB5;
oak rocker w/cushlon, S30: waJJ-towall carpet, $65; baby walker, stroller
car seat, all for S3S: bicycle, 10-sp,
27" . SSC ; antique foot stool-sewlnQ
box, S25. 751-2063.
PANASONIC teel-to-reel, auto,
reverae. aound on sound • tape 1
Included, good cond . Krall 6 782674.
DISHWASHER, portable, Kitchen Aid,
excel cond, $90: rcfrJqerator,
12.2 cu.ft . , excel cond, it yr old,
$140. 678-4292, 523-0H5.
STRATFORD eofa, $100; 2 Kay cha lre,
both, $150; 3 Hannary solid wood
tables, S l S; Bo11ett bedroom aet w/
matt/bx eprlnqs, $450 ; 5 plece
dinette, Sl50 . Brooks 678- 1044.
HEADERS for VW. type I! enq;
twin S, U , carbl, Just re bu lit
plue manifold for Trlumph spitfire .
Bill 678-5117/4800 .
'70 DODGE charger w/440
enq, 4-sp w/ ma9s and sldeplpes.
523-9390.
CHEST :>f drawers , S60; night stand,
$40; both French Provenc lal, antique
white; headboards, twln size,
brass, $20 ea; bed, twin slze.
complete except headboard.
Chavez 678- 1708, 53 3- 3587 .
'75 OLDS Cutlass Solon, AM/FM
stereo/ 8-track, air, PS, PB,
S4000; '74 toyota Cellca ST.
air, PB, sports roof, $2400,
Snow 678 - 5621.
Duty phone
white w/ oreen vlnyl top, PS,
AC , rod lo , 4 new tires w/
chrome rims and baby moons~
6- ln rear rlms, S600.
Trujillo 678- 1817, 526- 9376
after 6 p . m.
Italian style pasta is yours to
enjoy in N.E. El Paso. Nicchio's Italian Restaurant 9124
Dyer. has what you wantfrom antipasto to spumoni.
'72 VW Squareback 411, alr, AM/ PM
wired for CB. 48000 mlles. clean.
Sl550. Ellls 678-3264,
523- 9512 .
VAN front seat w/adJustable base
$35 . Mac Kinnon 6 78- 3150 ,
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BABY car eeat, $30; Spertl sun lamp
w/1tand, lnterchan9eable Infra-red
heat bulb, gogo lea . and automatic
timer, $65; elec qlass cutter. SIO.
678-3295 after 4:30 p.m:
' 66 O LDS Delta 86 orlglnal
owner. 676- 96 3 1, 524- 2558.
'74 LINCOLN Continental.
$4500; '76 Chevrolet
Sllverado pickup w/camper
ahell, $5000; '73 Chevrolet
pickup w/4-wd , $2900.
For aale by White Sands
Federal Credlt Unlon.
SMALL FARMS- 2 or more
acres. Beautifully. locatedideal for your home. OR 2-10
acres in another area allowing
modern mobile homes. Full
irrigation
rights.
Easy
financing. Direct route to
White Sands. Call for Geri Hall
533-6623 or wkdays at office 533·
SERVICES: Convenient, timesaving, professional service by
tax experts is yours when you
Lenten Special - Clams and call Tax Corporation of
linguini Nlcchlos makes ab- America. We come to you at
stinence delicious.
your home. You will like the
Nlechlos ltallan Restaurant
reasonable fee. Call 523-4166.
9124 Dyer, El Paso
CENTRAL ASSEMBLY of
ACTION FURNIT11Rf_ GOD-Comer of Arizona and
Economy Priced
Alamo. Las Cruces, N .M.
New&u. .ct•weauy&Sell
Sunday School 9 :45 a.m.,
morning worship 11 a.m.,
Open Mon. thru Sat.
, youth 6 p.m. Evangelistic 7
1255 N. Main - 523-6415
Wed 't 7 30
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1-2-3 BEDROOMS
Leose Furniture Available
All Electric
Refrigerated Air-Dishwasher
Shag Carpet-Drapes
Party Room-Heated Pool
Sauna Room-Exercise Room
2600 E. Idaho
iEXAs8TATE
las Cruces
OPTICAL
fF=l
Ph. 522-0666
MESILLA VALLEY ' MUSIC
quality used amps, guitars,
drums, accessories, tapes and
records. The Southwest only
consignment music store.
Check us out. 1230 E. Idaho,
Las Cruces.
Prescription Eyewear
Glasses • Sunglasses
Contact Lenses • Lenses duplicated
Industrial Safety Glasses
Convenient Credit Available
Have Your Party at...
524-8301
DOS LAGOS
AnthcJl'ly
Call Mae for Reservations
505-882-9965
43 Loretto Shopping Center
LASCRU.CES
SAN AUGUSTINE PASS
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Newer adobe on 3 }7 acres. l \Ii
miles east of Organ, N .M . Beamed
ceilings
throughout,
two
fireplaces, terrozo floors, double
garage, detoched guest aportment. Unfinishea bedroom wing.
Low $70's.
Evenings: Eileen Payne 523-7253
or Dixie Stanton 524-0442
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AT. oreen w/ matchlnCJ cap, 4900
mtles, $6700 new , yours for
$5400. C :>oper 678-55 38, 678-4890
afterSp,m,
'70 GMC 3/ 4-ton Plc kup, new tires,
low mileage, loaded w/ camper shell.
Rueben 524-0648.
'67 FORD Galax le, 4 dr, new tires,
Holquin 678-1 240, 524-2167 after
5 p.m .
'75 C HEVY ! - to n pickup, 13,60 0 miles,
AT, 6cyl, PS , like new , $3300;
all brick hou se on t a c re land ·
s c aped, fenc ed , Immaculate ,
Haclenda Acre s. 532, 900: vaporizer .
SS; 126 Kodak camera, SS; 40x40
movie screen , $12; stereo mus ic
conso l e 60·· AM/FM B- troc k rec ardplay 1 yr o ld , $180 , 7c u.lt. r hc st
frezzc r, whit e almo st new• t~'i:
couch w/ eesy chair, herculon. new
uphols tery, Sl20. Al 6 78- 163 5.
26' MOBI LE Scout trailer ,
fully selt- conte lned,
roof air, ' xcel co nd.
566 - 2862 , 59 2- 1300 .
'77 SUZUKI RM370, n<w
FMF pipe, 3 8mm c arbureto~,
o nly 10 reces, sup~r fast,
cost $ 1395, s ell for $8 50;
boots , motocross, s ize lliD.
Norstar , co st $70, sell S45,
Cralo 678- 10 29, 382-5665 .
'73 HO NDA 500, 4 c yl, s e :
up fo r to uring fairing, c usto m
seat , cus t om p!ces . rr.uc h mo re,
$950. fo c k aon 670 - 394 2 ,
524-7005 after 6 p.m.
1
73 TRJUMP B flu:-rtc ane , s pecial
edltl o n , 75 0cc, Pxce l co nd, lo w
mll eage , S20 00 or bes t offor
.{;78 -5225. 526-8250.
650 B.S. A. C hoppe r, v ..ry clean,
jus t overhaul ed . Jo hnny
524 -3 361.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
ORGAN, NEW MEXICO
Invites You To Come To The
Lord's House to Hear The
Lord's Word. Complete Deaf
Ministries Available.
Sunday Services:
Sunday Morning Assembly9: 45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Sunday SchoolSundayWorship- ll:OOa.m.
Evening Services7: 00 p.m.
Wed. Night Services- 7: 00 p.m.
We're Southern Baptist
MICHELIN
TIRIS
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] lol -..OR TH All ,~ 1JC
L.A5 ~RUCE.S '\IE W '1t 'U I.: ..• 58001
52J 5ti2J
OFF REGULAR PRICES
STOVE, 20". Welbllt, qood for
camper use, oven needs adjustment.
good cond, has 4 burners, all work1
oood, no checks please. Rick 6 7B3202.
FREEZER, needs oenerator. 4ix4x4'
holds at least 200 lbs of frozen
stuffs, whlte, fair cond, needs
wk, S20 or best offer. Rlck 678-3202.
PIGS, all sizes, weaner pl9s to
grown sows; dlfferent prices.
624-4003.
'76 SUZUKI, RM l25A, motorcross
brand new. ridden only twice,
$750, Kldwller 678-4103,
751-1914.
PROM dress. formal. tangerine
color. slze 13/14, w:>rn once ,
$20. 526-1988.
'53 PACKARD Potrlclan 400,
completely restored: '7S Pinto,
'7l Datsun plckup; '65 3-ton
cab (Chevy); bath tubs, slnks,
typewriters, vac1Jum cleaners.
524-2154.
',67 CAMARO, 6-230 stlck, AC,
whlte w/red Interior, $595; wide
tires and rims, L80-14, fits Chevy,
S30. Davison 678-3286, 3825079.
'68 CHEVY Impala , 25000 miles on
rebuilt eng equip, w/ alum hl-rlse
manifold, Holley Ciarb, radial
tires, $795. Long 678-3458,
524- 7659.
'67 DATSUN SS159Scc , dual carbs,
4 dr, sedan, good economy; '67
Plymouth Signet 6cyl AC, PS, HOO;
'74 PLYMOUTH 6 cyl, valiant, AC,
disc brakes, PS, AT, vlnyl roof,
radial tires, 35000 mlles, $2500.
Lnckey 678-2271. 524-1811 alter
5 p.m.
' 7 6 TOYOTA Ccllca GT Hardtop, 5sp, air AM / FM. 8-track., luggage
rack, $4200; g~lf clubs, lynx
u .s, trons, 3-PW&SW, tllelst Pro
100 1.2.5. woods, S200. Brooks
678-1044.
76 MERCURY B>bcat, i:tllver, red
interior, 8000 miles : '71 Gremlin X,
AT, bucket seats, radials, AM/ FM
8T ond C8. Powers 678-1020 / 1650.
1
'53 PACKARD Patrician 400, completely
res tored, 12 ,000 o riginal mlles:
'69 Plymouth 8elvedere, very good
cond, $550; '76 Plnto , excel cond,
27000 miles, S2650; '65 3-ton TRUCK,
2-sp rear axle , new sh~rt block,
$1600. 1300 N. Valley Dr., 5242154.
'76 DODGE 12·pass enger van,
s•e at park lno Jot of 81dq I SO 4.
Ed 676- 2958.
'75 PORSCHE 914, AC. skl rack and
cholns, $5800 ; ski poles, tomlc, $15;
Plnoneer car tape deck, $60: combat
boots, s lze 12, SIO. Gary 678-3920 .
CAMERA, 35mm SLR, extra
lenses, elec flash; sponlnq
9oods, rifles, shot9uns.
binoculars, scopes, dles,
etc; Artley flute. good cond.
Armstrong 678- 5712, 5240860 o!ter 4 p.m.
WASHSTAND, pretty , S65;
•nttq-ue brass bed, single ,
$250; 9xl 2' lo vely des l9ner
ruo . ~ol , hand l oomed. pastel
floral design .Jn creme background, $250. Watkins
755- 1414 .
DtNNETTE, Early American,
wood, round pedestal table.
2 leave s, 6 c halts . $190;
Early American maple TeUClty living room chalr and 2
llvlnq roo m step tables, $35
ea. Watkins, 755- 1414.
BROWN couc h and c hair, makes
Into bed , $6 5; portable dish washe r, Pennys, $85 . Tubbs
6 78- 584 2 .
T&H c ustomizing plans for
'75 P- 150 Ford Van w/Jo nq
wheel bas e , plans have not
been used, 520 . S2 4-2967
after S p.m.
Relax cind Enloy
STEREO bar w/components,
good cond: German Shrunk, 2 pt•,
6tx5' In all. Lewis 678·14421
5539.
Security Guarded
Luxury Mobile Hom• living
LAND, 6 lots, ready !or mobile
home: 12x24' patio, 24x3 .. ' 1teel
barn, trees, shrubs, fenced, croasfenced, stock pens, water, elec,
septic tank, Cahparral, 824-4003,
SolanQ at Picacho 5~3·7 496
'73 SHASTA mlnl-motor home,
completely self-contained, sleeps
6, $6,7.50. Hunslnqer 523-76B6.
'" IM CllUCU ••.
GAS ?5wn mower, S2S: Crulo
chest, glass door, $12; blke,
26", $10. Mathews 678-2617,
522-4410.
atnar~l tg~t
BUNK• bed set, maple. 1f yr
old, llke new, extra heavy
mattresses, $300 new, askln9
$150 or best offer; 0-27 qaqe
Lionel train set, Qood starter
for youngsters, 31 pieces of track.
en;, 7 cars. transformer.
SSO or be st offer; tyc:>-pro slot
car ro.clnq set, $20 or best offer.
Hogue 526-3650. 1024 Tamarack
Dr., LC.
MISC
LOST AM/FM AC/DC portable
rad lo. return to Jr HLoh Principal,
Mr. Longley, WSMR Elementary
School.
SQUARE DANCE lessons st<rt
soon, ;et out of the ho use and
try somethlnQ new . Ba shams
678-5686 after 5 p.m.
BABYSIT ln my home day1.
678-1552, 206 w. Aerobee.
BABYSIT ln my home by hr, day,
wk, expertenced, references
reasonable.
Dr.
678- 3981, Zeus
SUMMER SmER wanted for
2 o lrl1 (8 yrs and II yrs) •
very light housekeepln9, must
be able to 90 swlmmln9, play
tennla and like to take walks.
Gee 678- 439 7 after S p.m .
We honor BankAmericard & Master Charge
Installment credit terms available
BRAKIS
Qualit~ Furniture-- At Prices You Can Afford
W.S.M.P.
678-2244
Las Crucesj·
Alignment
SHOOK
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524-9611 •---
Tire Co.
717 N. Main 524-4661
550 N. Downtown Mall ·• Las Cruces• 523-lBOf
las Cruces
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TOLLIVER & SONS
VALVE GRlllDlllG
REllORlllG
CAM GRlllDlllG
Piii FiTTillG
AUlOMOTIVE
ENGINE REIUILDlllG
CltAlll(SllAfT GRINDING
Track,,.,.' Iner Rd.
la CtuCIS, II.II.
Phone 524-3529
MllTHY
Specidzin1 in
lhcin1 Cam Shifts
DISQMlllJS
WEEllYUTtS
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FREE German Shepard puppies,
females, 6 wks old. 5 22coo69,
FjU:E t - cocker, male, 6 mos
old, will qlve to 9ood home.
678-18B7.
6r
Jnn
CABIN tent, Sears, !Oxl2, almost
new, $125; draftlno table. $SO;
oart>aoe disposal, $12; above
ground swlmmlnq pool, $20.
522-2262.
WANT to bu y camp trailer ,
'70- '73 model. 678-4045.
DRIVER wanted to co mplete 4member car pool. North Alameda
area . LC. Patterson 678-3 325 ,
Peckumn 678-4104.
JOIN car pool fr...>m EP , west -
s Ide , as drlver/ passenQer.
Ed 6 78-295 8, Bob 6 78- 2424.
JOIN car pool as paylno rlder
fro m LC to WSMR . Harris 678-2197.
ORlVER wanted to complete 5 - man
car pool from l 600 area t o ea st
EP. Blanco 6 78- 3523 , Miers 6 78 - 1802.
PAYING ride r for car puol leavtno
Solano Square area (M lss o url/Telshorc )
to WSMR. 6 78 - 4536 , S26 · 8543.
BUY or trade, Instant cash for
antlque sofa or love seat
refJardles 1 of cond ltlo n,
~11lbly w/chalrs; have
antlque braas bed to sell or trade
for antique China cabinet or
what have you. 755-2063.
DINING 110011
WANT WWII Air Force Uniforms
and ntoht gear for Air Muaeum,
poltage will be refunded to
donors • COL K . S . Brown.
Ret •• 2515 Scenlc Crest C lrcl•,
El Pa10, TX 79930.
6:00 TIL lJ;OO
INTERN&TI011AJ.-CHEF
TONY
WANT roommate, 1955 E ,
C olorado. 524 - 0S4 2 .
TELLO
FEATURES THIS WEEK
WANT 4 - wd pic kup, Delta or
Arche r elec l9nltlo n, Thailand
bronze tableware, la rQe Qood
quality C htna hutch , and valley
a c reaqe near LC, 522- 2262 .
RENT 3 bdrm duplex, 1200 aq. ft. ,
bullt- ln range and :>Ve n. dlshwaaher. c arpet ed, 2334 Saturn
C irc le, LC . Bean 6 78- 5489,
RENT 4 bdrm house. dep~ slt
required, available 1 May 77,
LC. Dew S2l·473l.
FOR INSTALLMENT LOANS
OF ALL TYPES ..
SEE FIRST NATIONAL FIRST·
TUNlUPS
• BROYHILL • BROOKWOOD .• RIVERSIDE
• LA-Z-BOY • KELLER • DIXIE
• SMITH • SERTA PLUS MANY MORE
tfwutltu1te
CAMERA Petri llF slnol• lens Renex
w 1 ca1e. llke new, cost over $200.
Medina 679-9562, 751-35SO,
And while there is no sign of 10 plagues to be unleashed, perhaps
economic sanctions will serve the same~There are other lessons to be learned from the story of
Passover. While the Jews lived as slaves for 750 years in Egypt
they never forgot the sweetness of freedom, and they survived
as a people with a unique culture. Even in the indignity of
slavery their spirit proved indominatable and their conquerers
never really subdued or conquered them as a people.
Their deliverer Moses, although born a Jew, was raised in the
sumptuous luxury of a pharaoh's son. And yet seeing the affliction of his people and the tyranny of slavery, he gave up his
luxury and comfort to take on a thankless job and a life of
deprivation and &>f>verty to lead his people to fr~om. And the
children of Israel the_.-nselves, that stiff necked stubborn
multitude, who in time of their sorrow and misery ~ere indeed
the pious "Children of the Book", turned to other gods after
their deliveranee from Egypt. In times of "feast" within our
lives how often do we loose our sense of the real values in life ~
and yet in times of sickness, strife, and conflict, do we turn back
to th~e things which have the most meaning?
The lesson of Passover is a le$80n for all of us. Today in a
world of technological miracles, the human heart and emotions
have not been tempere<f or advanced anymore than they were
5,000 years ago. T'l$e same problems of enslavement, oppression, domination of man's spirit and man's inhumanity to
man still exi~t. The weapons of war grow more terrible, and yet
we are placing them in the hands of a mentality that has not
progressed nor learned the lessons of war or religion.
Each year, as we repeat the story of Passover, may we begin
to learn not to repeat the bitterness of its lesson. Pharaoh still •
lives in another time and in another place, dressed in a dHferent
manner, but his disregard for human values still costs a giant
shadow across this planet.
llGNIAY
T1JISDAY
Chicken A'L'
Jndienne
Grenadine of Beef
A' La' Marechale
WEDNESDAY
TH1JlSDAY
Fillet Sole
Marquery
Broiled Ham
Steak Bigarade
fllD.AY
SA.TURDAY
Expert
Select From Famous Name Brands Such As:
'tr'e
rLUSH portopottl, $50; tie downs
for cabover camper, $20. Hayes
678-3934.
'76 .:\JAX motorcycle trailer,
holds 3 cycles, w/ all lights and
spare tlre, $250. Bally 678-3669
GUITAR . Ovatio n, elec, 6 strlng,
aolld body wlcose, $300, Marshall
,_£8· 3,:o_s •_ __
.WE GIVE MILITARY DISCOUNTS
TIRES, 5 615kl3 Dlluun 8210,
used. many more mile•.
ShevlS 679·2271,
DISH ts, glasses, pots and pans,
bowlln9 balls, and lot more ml!C
Items, for sale 2 and 3 Apr.
526·6008, 1904 Del Mar, LC.
VACUUM cle an er , Eureka M..>del
248, upright , c ast aluminum
houslnQs and heavy - duty motor,
e1pec tally e ffective at remo vlnQ
sand, pe t fur . etc from s hao and
deep pile c arpet, accepts
attac hme nt s , fa ctory maintenanc e
and refini s h, 560 . Dav ls 6 7 81945/ 2309 .
IEALTlll
, ... 505
'72 KAWASAKI H2 w/ farlnq •
523-4 733.
'75 CAMARO, type LT, AC, hydromatlc
trans, pl, pb, AM/ FM stereo ca11ette
player: rally wheels: vlnyl top,.
592-3568.
lfillDDll.
I
'73 HO NDA 350XL street and
trail, blue and silver, 75 mpQ,
$450. Rick 6 78-52 J 1.
TAKE OVER PAYMENTS on
Zenith color TV S.O.S. TV 8432
Dyer, El Paso, 755-5631. Ask for
Mr. Guzman.
2618.
-~:. Huston, P~stor. 524-1629._
ALL BILLS PAfD
REPOSSESSED R.C.A. color
S.O.S. T.V., 8432
Dyer El Paso, 755-5631. Ask for
Mr. Guzman.
TV $197 -
'74 MAZDA RX 2, $2100; '76 Sulek
Century, 6 cyl, S4000, ror "''" by
White Sands Federal Credit Unlon.
'?l MERCURY Montego, 2- dr,
•74 VW BUG, toke ovtr payment• at WSCU. Haye a
678-3934.
(3YM set, $35; qoll ahoes, slze
8, $10; BBQ grill w/elec starter
$5. 678-4450 .
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GERMAN Shrank, 355cm.
523-4733.
.,rs , .,
the deliverance of the Jews from slavery to freedom. Wine, an
important part of the ritual, will be poured, and the father will
recline in his chair (a sign of being a free man) while the
youngest voice will ask the ritualistic four question, beginning
with "Why is this night different from all other nights?"
This scene has been repeated for thousands of years, and for
Jews the world over who have had a long struggle for survival
and religious freedom it continues to have particular
significance. While the pharaohs of Egypt have long since
dissapeared other "pharaohs" have risen to take theirplace.
In World War II the villian was Hitler who was asked by world
Jewry to let the Jews of Europe go. He answered with the
destruction of 6.4 million innocent lives. Today it is the Soviet
Jews who are asking for their freedom, but the presidium, like
pharaoh has hardened its heart and refuses to let them go.
While there is no Moses on the scene, perhaps President Carter's message on human rights to the United Nations will serve
to be the liberator of Jews now imprisoned in the Soviet Union.
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SIBERIAN Hu1key, AKC, still
a pup , one bul• eye; '75
K.awaoakl 400cc, excel cond,
low mileage, $650. Joyce
678-1212.
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Broiled Halibut
Special Sauce
R'wioles Saute
Parmesan
Now Appearina. •.••. •
"STERLING"
March 14th to 26th in The BILLY THE
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Page 7 Missile Ranger
AY MARCH 25, 1977
Gold hunt breeds adventure
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by Jim Boyle
Modern technology may
have taken some of the guess
work out of gold prospecting,
but none of the adventure.
Since White Wands Missile
Range consented to allow
Norman Scott and his Ex peditions
Unlimited Incorporated to search for
Victorio Peak's legendary gold
treasure, adventurers from
around the country have been
drawn to the range.
Would-be prospectors from
Cincinnati, Boston, Dallas,
Denver and Vancouver, B.C.
have contacted the range
seeking instruction on how they
can join in the "gold rush."
Of course it's not a gold rush.
It's a controlled expedition with limited access to determine whether or not there is
gold. The Army hopes <against
hope) that this expedition will
put an end to the legends.
But gold is a magic word as
alluring as the Hamelin piper's
song . Once its music reaches
the ear, all else is blocked out.
Slim heard the music in
Prescott, Arizona. After
hearing the news report on the
gold hunt, he loaded his horse
in a trailer, hitched it to his
pickup and drove all night to
Las Cruces. Directed to White
Sands, he mistakenly drove to
the national monument and
was redirected to the missile
range.
After parking his horse
outside headquarters building,
six foot three inch Slim,
complete with riding boots,
jeans, denim jacket and seatstained Stetson, strolled into
the building to get directions to
the "diggins." The retired
rancher is sure he knows where
the gold is. "Lefty" told him
it's exact location -just before
he was hanged.
Paul
called
from
Albuquerque, anxious to get in
touch with Scott. "It's im-
Precarious
position ..
Head
hunter
portant." Paul said. ''I know
where the gold is. My mother
found a map 60 years ago,
showing exactly where the
Padre's treasure lies. The map
was in Latin. I don't have the
map now, but I can tell Scott
exactly where the treasure is."
A man named Bob from
Washington .. D.C. called,
wanting to join in the expedition. It appears he's had
extraordinary success with
divining rods.
When Scott returned to his
Radium Springs Hotel room
Monday, the third day of the
search, 75 telephone messages
awaited him from prospective
partners, anxious to share
their billion dollar secrets.
But it's easy to be a cynic in a
climate-controlled office.
At the base of Victorio Peak,
five miles east of Hell Site in
the San Andres mountains, the
stories of Doc Noss, Padre la
Rue and the Mescalero Apache
chief, Victorio, take on
credence.
Places named "Bloody
hands," "Soldiers' hole," and
"Cottonwood canyon" are
reminders of the area's
colorful past.
The road to Victorio Peak
begins at the Upham exit of I
25, 30 miles north of Las
Cruces.
Saturday, the first day of the
search, this writer missed the
dawn convoy from Upham, and
tried to find his way into
Victorio Peak on his own.
After driving in the Hembrillo Valley for two hours,
cursing the winding, forking
roads, this driver noticed how
low his fuel was and changed
his curses to prayers. Doc
Noss's 'n skeletons suddenly
took on a great deal more
credibility.
After successfully making it
back to the highway, Hatch and
fuel, the driver set out again.
This time more respectfully :
travelling slow; checking the
road for signs of tire tracks;
inquiring at the occasional
ranch house for directions, and
finding the rancher doesn't
even know where his closest
neighbor lies, let alone Victoria
Peak.
After bumping over 25 miles
of dusty, pitted winding dirtroad, the driver bumbled onto
Hell Site. From there he was
easily directed to the peak.
There he found newsmen - the
supreme skeptics - scrambling over Victorio Peak like
ants that had just discovered
sugar.
One newsman explained: "I
was about to quit. I was hot,
thirsty and tired. Then 1 saw
81-year-old Ova Noss <Doc
Noss's first wife and a
claimant to the treasurel
climbing behind me. I was
ashamed to quit."
The cactus, rocks and dust
seemed to intrigue the
newsmen. Everyone was
dressed for the occasion drugstore cowboys abounded.
"It makes me feel sexy dirty," said one local
newswoman.
"Primitive" is the way one
Army representative explained the mood. "Anything
can happen."
And it has. An entrance has
been unearthed to an underground cavern, which
purportedly borders on "the
treasure room."
Captain Jeno
Hidvegi
commanding the explosive
ordnance disposal team of
National Range Operations
directorate, squirmed and
bellied his way through the
recess to retrieve dynamite
and black powder apparently
left by previous treasure
hunters.
What did they takeout? What
did they leave behind?
Did I ever tell you about my
map to Atlantis?
Filming break ...
Dan Rather. 3 rd from left, of CBS's 60 minutes. breaks
momentarily from filming his Interview with Leonard Flege,
former Air Force Captain who claims he accidentally found the
entrance to Doc Noss's maine shaft whi:~ on a hunting trip •.
Newsmen display their adventurous spirit in an attempt to
photograph the first electronic sounding test conducted by
Stanford Research Institute technicians.
Expedition leader Norman Scott, takes a breather during the
search and compares notes with claimant Norman Beckwith
stepson of 'Doc' Noss.
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'
81 years and climbing ...
A newsman lends a hand to 81 year-old Ova Noss, as she attempts to climb the Unal steep leg up Victorio Peak. Mrs. Noss
was the first wife of Milton 'Doc' Noss, who claimed he hap-
pended upon a gold cache in a tunnel or the peak where hundreds of gold bars were stacked like cordwood.
·Earn less than $ 8,000? file for a tax credit
There's good news this year in the form of special tax credits
for soldiers earning less than $8,000. An extended tax credit
makes it possible for troopers to take advantage of an Earned
Income Credit (EiC) of up to $400. The credit was introduced in
1975.
Soldiers may qualify for this tax credit if:
- Their earned income or adjusted gross income for the y....ar
-whichever is larger - is less than $8,000.
-They have paid over half the cost of keeping up a home
(owned or rented) for the entire year. Also, at least one of their
dependent children must .be living at home, must be under 19
years of age, a full-time student or disabled.
Let's back up for a minute and define earned income. Wages,
salaries Cdisaf>ility income excluded), tips and other forms of
employe compensation and net earnings from self-employment
count as earned income for the purpose of this credit.
A nice feature of the EiC is that soldiers can receive the
money even if they didn't earn enough during the year to owe
any taxes. However, a Federal tax form 1040 or 1040A must be
filed to claim the credit. If soldiers didn't file last year because
of low income, the Internal Revenue Service is unlikely to send
a tax form packet this year . Unit tax officers and local IRS
offices should have the necessary tax forms.
Be certain to check out page two of the tax instruction
booklet. There's a handy work sheet showing - step by step -
how to figure the credit amount. IRS officials will do the
necessary calculations upon request. IRS asks that "EIC" be
printed on the appropriate line of the tax form . Also, write the
first name of the child who qualified you for the credit.
The max credit is 10 per cent of the first $4,000. Soldiers who
earned more than $4,000 must reduce their credit by 10 per cent
of the amount over $4,000. The more the amount over $4,000, the
less the credit will be.
The credit on $5,000 is $300; on $6,000 it's $200. It phases down
to zero at the $8,000 income level.
IRS officials point out soldiers need not be married to qualify
for the credit. Divorced, widowed or single soldiers who satisfy
the income and child-in-home requirements are also eligible. In
addition, servicemembers don't have to be entitled to claim
their child under 19, or a student, as a dependent to receive the
credit. For example, one member of a divorced couple may
claim the child as a de~endent, while the <'ther maintains a
home for the child and is also entitled to the credit.
Married soldiers and their spouses must file jointly. They
cannot individually claim credits simply because each had an
income under the $8,000 limit. IRS officials point out only one
credit per couple is allowed.
The credit will come as a refund check or be applied against
any taxes the soldier may owe. Check out your unit tax officer
or local IRS office for more information CARNEWS)
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FRIDAY MARCH 25, 1977
Pistol tea111 off
to good start
The WSMR Pistol Team the Expert class, .22, Center·
began the spring shooting with fire, and .45 matches and the
a small club match at the El Grand Aggregate. Matt Walsh
Paso
Police
Academy. won the Sharpshooter Class
Shooting on March 20 for Center-fire and .45 matches
WSMR were Ina Beeghly of and the Class Aggregate.
The team will fire in the
ASL, Don Smith and Joe
Carbone of TACFIRE, William White Sands Rifle and Pistol
Walker of TRASANA, Doug Club match here tomorrow. On
Benoit of NRO, and Matt Walsh April 1, the team travels to San
Diego for the Southland Pistol
of McAfee.
The weather was good and Tournament and will follow up
only mildly windy . The team with 6th Army Regional
did well with Benoit sweeping Match;!s April 5, 6, ht Ft. Ord.
Army budget cut $580 million
The Army's share of the Fiscal Year 1978 DOD budget cutback is $580 million. The Air Force and Navy budgets were
trimmed $1.2 billion and $953 million, respectively. Total budget
cuts requested by the administration amounted to $2.8 billion.
Development of several major Army tactical systems will be
slowed in FY 78 as a result of the cut. DoD officials say the
slowdown wil reduce risk and provide for a more thorough
evaluation of options.
One of the weapons systems affected is the Advanced Attack
Helicopter <AAH) . The helicopter program will undergo a
RDT&E reduction of $100 million.
Two tactical weapons procurements planned for FY 78 have
been scratched. These are the Non-Nuclear Lance missile and
the A-7E light attack aircraft .
FY 77 funds for the Non-Nuclear Lance will be used to pur·
chase spares for Noclear Lance missiles already in the system
and to pay program termination costs for the non-nuclear
model. A previously planned $78 million procurement of 360
non-nuclear missiles will be cancelled.
The elimination of the A-7E light attack aircraft will reduce
the budget by $24 million. Earlier. The Army had planned to
buy six of the aircraft.
The budget cut also calls for cancellation of plans to buy six
HAWK battery sets. The move will further reduce the budget
figure by $35 million.
Defense officials say the new administration intends to take a
careful look at the support structure, headquarters and other
overhead operations, manpower and its costs, and the bue
structure in the U.S. and abroad.
Over the next several months, DoD will Wldertalte a number
of studies involving strategy, force levels, and support
requirements. The studies may result in future reallocations
within the FY 78 budget, according to the officials.
New books
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library
Dark Quartet by Lynne
Banks - a biography of the
Brontes - dramatically gothic
tale.
The Plot to Destroy Israel by
Alvin Rosenfeld - the Road to
Armageddon - the Arab war
against Israel.
With a Vengeance by Gerald
DiPego - a stunning, spinetingling chiller that pays
revenge with an eye for an eye
and a tooth for a tooth.
Sergeant Verity Presents His
Compliments by Fracis Selwyn
- a Victorian crime caper
based on actual proceedings of
Scotland Yard's early days .
The Secret of Fire 5 by Jack
Olsen - a special roving unit
which comes to the aid of other
fire companies in trouble in the
city.
Adam's Eden by Faith
Baldwin - a story of a
vagabond whose return of
Little Oxford causes a bitter
sorrow.
One Hell of an Actor by
Garson Kanin - covers a
century of the American
Theatre.
Nebula Award Stories
Eleven edited by Ursula
Leguin - an anthology from
four catagories - novel,
nevella, nevelette, and short
story -- science fiction!
Hf~r Death of Cold by Ralph
Mcinerny - the first of the new
Father Dowling Mystery
series.
High Places by Paul Ferris
- a detective story of Scotland
Yard No. 10 Downing Street .
Pack 79
derby
March 21 was "Space Derby
Night" for Pack 79. It was
probably the most exciting
Pack meeting held this year.
However, a regular meeting
was held before the big race.
Den 3 has a new assistant
Den Mother, Sandy Barbero.
Kevin O'Brien was awarded a
gold arrow. Webelos and their
awards are Frank Dimmick;
artist, geologist, and sportsman . award. Frank Dodd;
aquanaut, artist, and sportsman award. Eddie Ponzio;
artist and sportsman. Mark
Wood; aquanaut, artist,
naturalist, sportsman, outdoor,
and traveler.
Before the race began the
rockets were judged in four
categories. Judges were Boy
Scouts; Dan Abel, Dennis Kile,
and Joey Kile. Winners of these
categories were :
Best decorated: lst. John
Duell; 2nd. Mike Stehling, 3rd.
Kevin Newberry.
Best name : 1st. Tony
Calloway, 2nd. Frank Dodd,
3rd. William Garbutt.
Best craftmanship: 1st. John
Griffith, 2nd. Danny Barbero,
3rd. Tracy Kile .
Most unique: 1st. Frank
Dimmick, 2nd. Kevin O'Brien,
3rd. Mark Wood.
The Big race was the most
exciting part of the evening
with boys and fathers giving
their all. After · many
elimination races three winners were victorious . The
fa stest rocket in Pack 79
belonged to John Duell. Second
place went to Tony Callaway,
and third place went to Danny
Barbero. They each received. a
well deseryed award.
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