DA directs standard pay day - White Sands Missile Range
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DA directs standard pay day - White Sands Missile Range
MISSILE Published in the Interest of Personnel at White Sands Missile Range VOLUME 40 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1987 NUMBER 41 · SSA team to inspect by Robert J. Ashley Here it is Friday, Oct. 9, and you're looking forward to a long weekend. You've just wrapped up a long and arduous week and your plans are just to stay home and tackle the pet project you've never quite been able to do because of one thing or another. You arrive at home just in time to hear the phone ring. Your white gloved inlaws are due to arrive early Saturday morning! (Well, there goes the long weekend and so much for pet projects!) The rest of the evening is getting your house set up for guests, i.e., changing the linens on the spare bed, dusting and vacuuming the whole house, loading up the dishwasher to clean off the dust on your best china. Break out the silver polish and get the silver out! Oops, who 's getting the windows? When you return to work on Tuesday, you too will be receiving special guests and will have to get last minute checks completed in your office before the arrival of the AMC Security Support, Activity Inspection Team (SSA) who will have arrived from Georgia to accomplish their inspection of WSMR. Do you have the following appointments in writing and up-todate, Security Coordinators and Alternates, OPSEC POCs? What about your authority to approve reproduction of classified information? ls your end-of-day checklist posted? Do your security training records for FY 87 show 100% completion for military and civilian personnel? Are surveys on file for conference room, vaults and open storage areas? In addition to access lists restricted areas posted, are the supplementary controls enforced if required? Are key and lock control procedures IA W AR 190-51 and WSMR 190-6? In conclusion a final reminder, all reports regarding this inspection will have the attention of not only the outgoing CG but most definitely the incoming CG and the AMC commander! Best of luck during the inspection. If you have any questions, direct them to the Security Directorate at 678-3233. Jeffcoat A CA speaker Clyde E. Jeffcoat, CPA, Director of Finance and Accounting for the Department of Army, formerly of El Paso, will address the El Paso/Las Cruces Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants at White Sands Missile Range Oct. 14. In February 1987, Jeffcoat was promoted to the position of Director of Finance and Accounting for the Department of the Army, reporting directly to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management). He is responsible for Army wide policies, systems, and operations and he oversees the activities of 18,000 personnel at 300 field offices around the world, as well as the employees at USAF AC. A member of the Senior Executive Service, Jeffcoat is the Continued on page 9 Services for PFC Glancy Memorial services for PFC Darren T. Glancy will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Post Chapel. PFC Glancy died Wednesday morning from injuries received Saturday in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 54. The 20-year-old soldier was assigned to A Battery. He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Connie Glancy of Phoenix and one sister. The family asked that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Old Soldiers' Home. MAJ. GEN. JOE S. Owens, range commander, presents Tom Starkweather, chief Data Sciences Division, National Range Operations Directorate, with the first donation of the 1987 Combined Federal Campaign. DA directs standard pay day from the Civilian Personnel Office In order to establish uniform pay practices for civilians throughout the Department of Army, DA has directed all civilian payroll offices to establish a standard pay period, a standard payday and a 12 calendar day pay lag for all DA civilian personnel. Since the WSMR Finance and Accounting Division (RM-F) already pays employees on the second Thursday following the end of a pay period, which is the twelfth calendar day following the end of a pay period, this aspect of the DA change will not affect employees paid by RM-F. However, establishment of the standard DA pay period will affect WSMR employees as described below. Under the new DA requirement, the last pay period of the 1987 leave year will cover the period from Dec. 20, 1987 to Jan. 2, 1988, with payday occurring 12 calendar days later on Jan. 14, 1988. Under the present WSMR pay period cycle, the last pay period of the 1987 leave year was scheduled to cover the period from Dec. 27, 1987, to Jan. 9, 1988, with payday occurring 12 days later on Jan. 21, 1988. In order to synchronize the WSMR pay period cycle with the standardized DA pay period cycle, WSMR will have a one-week transitional pay period from Nov. 1-7, 1987. The changeover process will occur as follows: Pay Period Hours Check Date Oct. 18-31 80 Nov. 12, 1987 Nov. 1- 7 40 Nov.19, 1987 Nov. 8-21 80 Dec. 3, 1987 Nov. 22-Dec. 580 Dec.17, 1987 Dec. ·6-19 80 Dec. 31, 1987 Dec. 20-Jan. 2 80 Jan. 14, 1988 The transition to the standardized DA pay period cycle will af- feet WSMR employees in a number of ways. We strongly recommend that you carefully review the following material in order to ascertain what impact the changeover will have on you. All WSMR employees on compressed work schedules will be placed on the standard five day, 40 hour work week for the oneweek transitional pay period from Nov. 1-7. Those employees assigned to compressed work schedules prior to the Nov. 1-7 transitional pay period will return to their compressed work schedules beginning with the new pay period of Nov. 8-21. This will mean, of course, that these employees still will have a day off on either the first or second Monday of the pay period; however, since the new pay period cycle begins with the pay period of Nov. 8-21, employees should mark their calendars acContinued on page 3 The Missile Ranger is published by E .E. White and M .J. White of Las Cruces. individuals in no way connected with me Department of the Army . Opinions exprelHd by tile publishers and writers are their own and are not to be considered an official expression of the Army. The appearance of advertisements in this publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the ' Army of the products or services advertised. Delivery to the White Sands Miasile Range housing area is provided by the publishers . .... Page2 Missile Ranger-October 9, 1987 COMMENTARY State safety record not rosy Letters to the editor NMF&G thanks, item not complete Editor: On behalf of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, I would like to thank the Military Police Company at White Sands for their invaluable assistance with the hunter training program in the Las Cruces area. SSgt. Hogan and his troops sacrificed much off-duty time to the program and are to be commended for their efforts. We are looking forward to continuing this excellent working relationship. Harold F. Olson Department of Game and Fish Editor's note: The following letter from W. Dean Short refers to an article by Hal Haskins titled, "Home budget still key to family finance. " The article in question was provided by the American Forces Information Service, a Department of Defense organization which provides stories of interest to the military community. Mr. Short's business card states that he is an investment consultant and has a master of business administration degree. Dear Editor: The Missile Ranger on page 16 of the Sept. 4, 1987, issue con- Opinions e\pressed on lhe edilorial page are Ihose of' arious "rilers and do nol nel'essarih reflecl lhe opinion of lhe l>eparlmenl of lhe Arm~ or White Sands Missile Range. All lellers to the edilor (eu·ept those defaming idenlil'iable indhiduals or rnntaining ohsl'enities) "ill he published. 'lames are "ilhheld l'rnm printing upon request; h1me-er. all lellers musl be signed. The ne"spaper staH l\'senes the righl lo edit submissions for darit~ and hre• ii~. tained an article on the home budget. I realize that the author, Hal Haskins, is not a local. However, his article could have unfortunate consequences for Las Cruces and WSMR families. Mr. Haskins has provided no funds for unforseen contingencies nor is any provision made for variable expenses on health or for fixed health insurance. He has provided for "other" under both categories. The foregoing weaknesses are as nothing compared to the major defects. There is no provision made for either religious or charitable contributions. Toportray the model financial picture for a family as one which provides no funds for one' church/God or for one's neighbors for charitable gifts would discourage other than selfish expenditures. The Christian, Jewish and Moslem faiths are all contrary to this strictly atheistic budget. What a tragedy it would be if our whole nation functioned on a Hal Haskins family budget. I am enclosing a copy of my business card that you may see my qualifications for criticizing a budget. W. Dean Short New Mexico's traffic safety picture is far from rosy as the third quarter of the year draws to a close. The most recent figures show the total number of people killed on the state's roads and highways is up six percent over the same time (January-August) in 1986. Two aspects of the situation deserve closer attention: seat belt use and the urban/rural discrepancy. Among front-seat occupants of passenger cars-subject to New Mexico's mandatory safety belt use law-the year-to-date increase in fatalities is slightly less than the total percentage: only a five percent increase. However, the number of deaths among front-seat occupants of vehicles exempt from the law (pickup tucks, vans, etc.) has increased 31 percent. The difference becomes even greater when the 1987 year-todate figures are compared to a pre-law (1983-85) average: exempt vehicle deaths are up 56 per- cent compared to a one percent increase in passenger c?.r fatalities. Also of concern is the difference between urban and rural fatalities. Last year, 69 percent of all traffic accident fatalities occurred in rural areas of the state. The same ratio applies to the 363 people killed so far this year: 69 percent in rural areas and 31 percent in urban areas. It appears the number of rural deaths may be increasing because during the same eight-month period in 1986, only 61 percent of all fatalities occurred in rural areas. On New Mexico's rural interstate highways, the number of deaths more than doubled between April 2 (when the speed limit was raised to 65) and August 15: 56 fatalities in 1987 compared to 26 in 1986. New Mexico is not alone in this urban/rural discrepancy. The latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show 58 percent of the nation's traffic-related fatalities take place on rural roadways and 42 percent in urban settings. The New England Journal of Medicine in its May 28, 1987, issue cites a number of factors for the high death rates of motor vehicle occupants in rural areas including higher speeds, worse roads, poorer access to trauma care, more use of high-risk vehicles and less safety belt use. Mary Justice, Executive Director of Safer New Mexico Now, the state seatbelt coalition, said, "We do have some rural areas where seatbelt use is extremely high because citizen groups have actively promoted safety belt use and local law enforcement agencies have strictly enforced the state's adult and child occupant protection laws." Justice said the number of fatalities on New Mexico's rural roads and highways would not be so high if more motorists, especially those traveling in exempt vehicles, would remember to buckle up. People Fitzsimons' concern Thomas Fitzsimons saw government as an extension of the relationship found within families, ethnic communities and business groups. These groups had played a major role in his rise to wealth and status. He wanted a government strong enough to protect and foster the growth of these elements in a healthy society. Experiences in the revolution reinforced Fitzsimons' nationalist sympathies. He demonstrated his devotion to his adopted land by springing to its defense. His talents brought him great wealth, but he never lost sight of the aspirations and concerns of the common people. He retained their respect and affection because his career reflected both a sense of civic duty and profound honesty. He judged each political issue on ethical grounds. Fitzsimons was born in Ireland in 1741. His father died soon after bringing his family to Philadelphia. Thomas and his twin sister Ann married into the city's growing community of Irish merchants. In 1763 Thomas went into business with his new brother-in-law, George Meade. The new firm's emergence coincided with Parliament's attempt to regulate colonial commerce and raise revenues to fund troops stationed in the colonies. Merchants· felt the burden directly and emerged as leaders of the resulting storm of protests. Young Fitzsimons eagerly joined the patriot cause. Popular respect for his political judgment and economic acumen led in 1774 to his election to a steering committee directing the protest over the Coercive Acts and to the city's Committee of Correspondence, the patriots' shadow government. Thanks to his growing wealth and wide-ranging connections, Fitzsimons contributed significantly to the speedy mobilization of Pennsylvania's military forces. Lacking a militia, local patriots organized a force from the ground up by forming volunteer units called Associators. Fitzsimons raised and commanded a company in Col. John Cadwalader's 3rd Battalion of Infantry. During the summer of 1776 these citizen-soldiers faced their first mobilization as part of the Flying Camp, a mobile reserve stationed in northern New Jersey to prevent any sudden British shift toward Philadelphia. Fitzsimons' company went on duty again in December to guard the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River against British attack. Complaining in his diary of the hardships the company was enduring in the bitter cold of that famous winter campaign, a company sergeant noted that Capt. Fitzsimons was "very kind to our men." Concern for the wellbeing of others, a hallmark of Fitzsimons' military career that echoed through his later life, formed the basis of his broad political appeal. Unable to cross the river . because of deteriorating weather, Fitzsimons' company missed Washington's great surprise victory at Trenton. The unit joined Washington in time to participate in the victory at Princeton. Pennsylvania authorities then asked Fitzsimons to help oversee the state's navy which formed the primary defense of Delaware Bay and the river approaches to Philadelphia. Fitzsimons helped plan the capital's defenses, organized logistics, coordinated defenses with neighboring states and negotiated regional strategy with Congress. Eventually Philadelphia fell to the British. From this disaster Fitzsimons learned that no matter how well organized and defended one state might be, its safety depended ultimately on the united strength of all the states. Continued on page 8 October 9, 1987-Missile Ranger Page 3 Standard pay period-------------------------------- .. Continued from page 1 cordingly to identify their Monday off under the new cycle. Employees will receive two checks in November (dated Nov. 12 and 19) covering three weeks' work and will receive three checks in December (dated Dec. 3, 17 and 31) covering six weeks' work. Any employee with "use or lose" annual leave must take this leave prior to Jan. 2, 1988, in order to avoid forfeiture. This date is one week earlier than the current WSMR pay period cycle would have allowed. Taxable income for 1987 will be increased by one week as will withholding for income taxes. An employee who earns compensatory time normally has 13 pay periods to use it before it is converted to overtime pay; the one-week transitional pay period will be counted as one of the 13 pay periods. In effect, compensatory time previously earned but not yet taken will be converted to overtime pay in 25 weeks rather than 26 weeks. The deductions for allotments to financial institutions for savings of net pay or for voluntary child support payments will only be 75 percent of the normal amounts during the month of November since employees will receive two checks in November covering three weeks' work rather than the usual four weeks. Overtime will be scheduled and worked in the normal manner during the transitional pay period of Nov. 1-7. Overtime which is reported on supplemental or corrected time cards will be paid in the following pay period. All fixed-sum deductions except U.S. Savings Bonds will be reduced by 50 percent for the one-week transitional pay period. Fixed-sum deductions include optional tax withholding, health insurance, life insurance, charity, savings, union dues, voluntary child support deductions and Thrift Savings Plan (flat rate). Deductions based on a percentage of pay will be withheld in proportion to the employee's earnings for the one-week transitional pay period. Examples of these deductions are federal taxes, state taxes, retirement, Medicare, FICA and Thrift Savings Plan (percentage). No deduction will be made toward purchase of U.S. Savings Bonds for the one-week transi- tional pay period. Computation of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime for firefighters will be based on the one week transitional pay period of Nov. 1 - 7. Employees will accrue one-half of their normal annual leave and sick leave entitlements for the one-week transitional pay period. One-half the normal employer contributions will be made during the one-wee~ transitional pay period for health insurance, life insurance and Thrift Savings Plan (flat rate). The WSMR Finance and Accounting Division is sending letters to all financial institutions and to all government agencies that regularly receive allotments of net pay from RM-F informing them of the one-week transitional pay period and the transition to the standardized DA pay period cycle. Employees of the U.S. Army Commissary-White Sands (paid by Fort Sam Houston, Texas) and the McAfee U.S. Army Health Clinic and Dental Clinic (paid by Fort Bliss, Texas) also are covered by the DA requirements for a standardized pay period cycle, a standard payday, and a 12-calendar day pay lag. Commissary employes already are on the standardized DA pay period cycle; however, in order to establish a 12-day pay lag, Fort Sam Houston will implement a conversion to the standard DA payday beginning with the pay period Oct. 25 to Nov. 7. All paychecks for that pay period will be dated with the pay date of Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1987. For the pay period Nov. 8-21, all paychecks will be dated Thursday, Dec. 3, 1987. Thereafter, all paydays will be on Thursday, 12 calendar days after the end of the pay period. Checks will be mailed from Fort Sam Houston on the preceding Monday, the ninth day after the end of the pay period, in order to reach Commissary employees in a timely manner. Employees of the McAfee Health Clinic and Dental Clinic also are on the standardized DA pay period cycle. However, in order to establish a 12-day pay lag, the Fort Bliss payroll office will implement a conversion to the standard payday beginning with the pay period Nov. 8-21, 1987. This transition will occur as follows: Pay Period Nov. 8-21, 1987 Nov. 22-Dec. 5, 1987 Dec. 6-19, 1987 Dec. 20, 1987-Jan. 2, 1988 Pay Date Monday, Nov. 30, 1987 Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1987 Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1987 Thursday, Jan. 14, 1988 The Comer of Barter Rd. & Avenldl de M11lll1 • • • • -eLmI~JlO Imported One of a Kind Gifts!• Fine Art • Pottery • Sculpture • Cement Statuary • Watercolors • Mix Media • Fountains • Statues • Bird Baths • Santos • And More Gallery • Unique Oltt1 • Stlituary Open 8:30-1 ~30l 1:30-8:30, Y.F Saturday t-5 •Sunday 1·5 Harvest of Savings ESl Come see our Halloween Dept. 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Reg. $8.77 SALE $7.77 The General Store for the SO's Locally Owned and Operated. ARK MERCANTILE Across From Coca Cola Bottling Co. Limited To Quantities In Stock 2125 South Valley Drive • 523-2125 We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER CARDS AND LAYAWAY AVAILABLE Mon.-Sat. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM • Sun. 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Page4 Missile Ranger-October 9, 1987 On Sept. 30 an era came to an end at WSMR with the shutdown and turn in of the IBM 360 Telemetry Processing System. This system which had been in operation since 1967 had been feeling its age and suffering in terms of reliability, processing capability and maintainability. Oct. 1 marked the first fiscal year that the Telemetry Data Center (TDC) supported range tests without the IBM 360 system. It also marked the first fiscal year that the TDC was not charged with causing a mission abort or cancellation due to telemetry processing equipment trouble. During Fiscal Year 1987, TDC supported 363 real-time missions and 139 playback missions without a failure. This was due to the Augmented Telemetry Controller System (ATMCS) which serves as an interim replacement of the IBM 360 system until delivery of the Telemetry Data Handling System. The ATMCS was designed by the Systems Engineering Branch (NR-AE) of the Data Science Division, National Range Operations Directorate. Several pieces of equipment had been bought to serve as temporary fixes for the IBM 360 system's problem areas. By making use of this equipment and designing new interfaces, NR-AE was able to develop and implement the ATMCS in-house. A Value Engineering Proposal approved by RM-MP and forwarded to TECOM on August 19, 1987, showed that this resulted in a cost savings of $1,097,297.30 for WSMR. TDC capability has increased notably with the ATMCS. Data from up to six different objects can be processed in real-time. This data is used by project for making critical GO-NOGO decisions and by Missile Flight Safety to ensure that the test is conducted in a safe manner. After a successful test the data is analyzed to show how the test met objectives. In case of problems during a test, analysis of the data becomes more critical in order to pinpoint causes of the problem. The various instrumentation systems at WSMR can answer the "who," "what," "where" and "when" questions of a test. However, only telemetry, which consists of the internal measurements generated by the test object itself, can answer the big question "why." Why did the system succeed or why did it fail? With the ATMCS, that question will be answered for testing at WSMR. N. M. annual salute to armed services set New Mexico will soon hold its annual salute to America's active, guard and reserve, retired and veteran women who have served in our Armed Forces. Women in the Military - Past -and Present - Tribute III will be held Nov. 6 at the Holiday Inn Pyramid Hotel in Albuquerque and will include workshops, seminars, a lucheon and cocktail party , as well as special traditional military opening ceremonies. Courage Awards Banquet to be held the same date with cocktails from 6 to 7 p.m. and the Awards Banquet from 7 to 9:30 p.m. A registration fee of $15 will include the luncheon and help defray other costs. Profiles of Courage Banquet tickets will be sold separately to those interested in attending. Anyone interested in participating may contact Sylvia Chavez Long, Veterans/ Military Liasion for Congressman Lujan, at (505) 766-2538. Women Vietnam Veterans interested 'in participating in a special all-woman color guard may contact Geri Conners, Capt., USA (ret.), at (505) 265-4822. The deadline to register for the Tribute is Oct. 20. The seminars will address issues of interest to women still on active duty as well as members of the Guard, Reserve, veterans and retirees. Other workshops will focus on women's issues and provide information on topics such as women in business, stress Tribute III is sponsored by management, and making the Manuel Lujan Jr. (R-NM), most of leisure time. Member of Congress, the office Tribute III will be held in con- ·of the Mayor of Albuquerque, junction with the New mexico Kirtland Air Force Base, and the Vietnam Veterans Leadership Vietnam Veterans of New MexProgram 1987 Profiles of ico. THE TELEMETR_Y DATA Center marked the first fiscal year of supporting range tests without the IBM 360 system and also, TDC was not charged with causing a mission abort or cancellation due to telemetry processing equipment trouble. From left, Ed Basik, Armando Juarez, Ken Luckett, Tom Foster, Fred Ogg, Arnold Wiley, and Emrich Rana. Not pictured are Salvador Arreola, Fernando Duchene, Joe Hernandez, Anthony Herrea, Fil Mecias, Al Moncibaiz, Sam Murphy, and Richard Stone, operations personnel for TDC. Tomas Chavez is the section chief. Employee 'quaker' after LA visit A White Sands Missile Range employee who is originally from Ohio and who has lived in Texas and New Mexico since 1958 recently became a "quaker." Don Hill, a motion picture director at the Visual Information Division, says religion has nothing to do with his new identity. He just happened to be on the 21st floor of the Holiday Inn in Los Angeles a week ago Thursday when the earthquake struck the area. Hill was on assignment to Hollywood. He was just getting ready to leave the hotel when the earth tremor struck at 7:42 a.m. There was a grating sound and a "bump" and the building began to sway. He estimates the building swayed ten feet or more. "The swaying didn't bother me so much because I know those newer buildings in California are stressed for an earthquake. But the bumping and grating was scarey," he said. Hill said he was fortunate the elevators were in op-eration. Many people were stuck in elevators between the floors of several other hotels. The 'quake, which measured 6. 1 on the Richter scale, killed six people and injured 'more than a hundred . It destroyed buildings and left a sea of broken glass. As many as 15 aftershocks have been counted since the original tremor. Jojola capti1res coi1pon contest The Commissary just finished another coupon mania contest. The winners are: !st prize, Joan Jojola, GE dryer (431 coupons); 2nd prize, Florence Ash burner, VHS recorder (408 coupons); 3rd prize, Richard Highman, 3 man tent, 3 sleeping bags, 3 backpacks (402 coupons); 4th prize, Kathy Eschrich, Green Giant telephone (238 coupons); 5th prize, Amey Haddad, radio telephone (234 coupons); 6th prize, Wanda McDowell, sleeping bag and backpack (205 coupons); and 1th prize, Patricia Angel, Green Giant saving bankmusical (190 coupons). The Commissary is happy to award these prizes. This is just one of the ways to show appreciation for the community's patronage. By using coupons and vendor price reductions (VPRs), valuable dollars can be saved, dollars to be used for other needed items to improve the quality of lifestyle- perhaps a babysitter to allow a busy mother some time off, extra gas money to enjoy a Sunday drive or extra money to tip a favorite grocery bagger. The vendors who serve the Commissary donate all the prizes free of charge that are awarded for coupon mania, door prizes and various drawings. This is one way both vendors and Commissary personnel can thank everyone for supporting the Commissary. "Serving the most deserving" is the White Sands Commissary motto and all personnel feel privileged to serve the White Sands patrons. . October 9, 1987-Missile Ranger Page 5 ABMTE News WSMR the site of seven-year Air Defense tests • When the SGT York gun conducted at Oscura Range next system was terminated two years year. ago, the Army proposed an in• Command, Control and Integrated system called Forward telligence (C2I). C21 consists of Area Air Defense (FAAD) to ground and airborne sensors and meet the threat in the forward other equipment to provide area. The F AAD concept approv- automatic alerting, cueing and ed by Congress consists of five target identification information complementary components. to all the FAAD components. The acquisition strategy for Cll testing at WSMR begins later these systems is based on the this year. Non-Developmental Item (NDI) • Combined Arms Initiative concept. NDI essentially means (CAI). This program includes buy systems already developed or development of munitions to be integrate off-the-shelf equipment fired from existing surface to sur as much as possible into a system. face missiles and tracked vehicles Most of the FAAD com- to counter the helicopter threat. ponents will be tested at WSMR Development of Air to Air over the next seven years. The Stinger is also part of this profive components are: gram. • Line of Sight-ForwardThe · NDI approach to LOSHeavy (LOS-F-H). LOS-F-S con- F-H includes a candidate evaluasists of a missile/gun hybrid tion ("shootoff") of four system mounted on a track vehisystems, to be followed by award cle and will be the replacement of a low rate production contract for SGT York with the maneuver to the winner. When the program forces. Testing of four candidate was approved, Congress mansystems is currently underway at dated that selection of a winner Oscura Range. be announced no later than Nov. • Pedestal Mounted Stinger 2h, 1987. (PMS). PMS consists of Stinger All test schedules have been missiles mounted on a wheeled built to meet this date. Preparavehicle utilizing passive sensors tions for testing of these systems for target acquisition. A canat WSMR began early this year didate evaluation test was recent- with an Environmental ly completed at Oro Grande Assessment/ Archaeological Range, and a Boeing-designed Survey (EA/ AS) of the selected system was selected for procuretest area. ment. This area is located on the east e Non Line of Sight (NLOS). side of the Oscura Mountains apThis missile system is being proximately 100 miles north of developed for use against main post. Other than a nearby helicopter and armored targets Air Force bombing range, this using a unique concept. A verarea had not been used for other tically launched missile uses a tests before now. Renovation of video camera or infrared imaging three existing buildings (not used device mounted on the nose to in 30 years) at ORC was begun, relay a video image along its and facilities were augmented by flight path to a ground station. several office trailers and four Uplink and downlink signals are prefabricated maintenance sent through a thin fiberoptics buildings for use by the candidate cable which is spooled out as the contractors. missile flies out. This allows ORC serves as the base camp engagement of targets hidden LOS-F-H operations. The refor behind masking terrain or other obstructions. Initial tests will be quirements for the candidate r~ evaluation test grew significantly and resulted in the need for construction of National Range sites for collection of optics, radar and telemetry data. Additional construction included a command post area for test control, firing sites, towers for emplacing helicopter targets, drone helicopter launch and control facilities and a protective bunker for hazardous helicopter launch operations. Along with the various sites and facilities, the extensive road and communications networks also had to be built. Fixed power _was also extended to the command post. None of this construction could begin prior to completion of the EA/ AS on April l. A monumental effort by DEHL (formerly IS) and ISC was initiated in April, and construction of the test site was essentially completed by July 1, the start date for the test. Each candidate arrived on schedule with one fire unit each, followed by a second fire unit one month later. The four candidates include RAPIER (British), LIBERTY (French), PALADIN (Hughes) and ADATS (Martin Marietta). The test is being conducted jointly by WSMR and Fort Bliss. ARMTE is responsible for conduct of the first phase, live fire; ' and the Air Defense Board is responsible for the second phase, acquisition and tracking. The live fire phase began on Aug. 26, 1987, and consists of a number of missile firings by each candidate, against fullscale helicopter and fixed wing aircraft. The test conditions during the live fire are threat representative to the greatest extent possible. The second phase of the test will consist of acquisition and tracking tests with a variety of manned helicopter and fixed wing aircraft. A large number of ~~ ~ i SUN°'~~:.;;,,~,~: ~ BOLT i • Grades5 &8 ii e Screws • Stainle;s • Mac hine Screws • Wa shers • • • • • Lockw ashe rs Ny lon In se rts Nut s Th rea ded Rod 316 Srainl ess FEW sets meeting, lists speakers The Three Crosses Chapter of Federally Employed Women will meet at 11 :30 a.m. Thursday at the Officers Club. The speakers will be Andra Evenson, Fredericka Sims and Ceci Michaels. They will be sharing their trip reports on the training they received in Saint Louis with the National FEW. Sales for the FEW 87 Music Country Barn Dance tickets will start with this meeting. The dance, which is to be held at the Officers Club on Oct. 23, will be for the benefit of the FEW Scholarship Fund. The tickets ~ill cost $5 each. Call Mary Bejarano for reservations at 678-1334. Assistance Program workshop set The family Member Employment Assistance Program is presenting a series of workshops to help increase your opportunities for employment. The workshops are one hour long and cover a variety of subjects. The following is a list of workshops planned for October through December: Resume and cover letters-Oct. 21 Interviewing techniques-Oct. 28 Income taxes for small business-Nov. 4 Completing the SF 171 and the federal system-Nov. 11 Surviving stress-Dec. 2 All workshops are held at Army Community Service, 117 A Twin Cities at 1 p.m. To register for any of the workshops, call 678-6571. Officers Wives luncheon Tuesday The Officers Wives luncheon will be held Tuesday at the Officers Club. Social hour starts at 11 :30 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12 p.m. The program will be presented by the Greenhouse and Friendly Flowers. For reservations call Carole Mathis, 678-6383 or Rosemary Brady, 67 8-4830 before noon today. *Board member, La CJinica de Familia *Board member, Services for Seniors, Inc. *Advisory Board member, Munson Senior Center *Member, Las Cruces Community Development Advisory Committee 1977-1986 (vice chairman 1984-1985) *Member, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) *Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, New Mexico State Senate, *Retired from federal civil service, 1983 *World War II veteran • Hex Head Ca p Screws • Carri age Bolt s • Sheet Metal Scre" 'S ~diWJdf~~JWJW&&.~ Although the test consists of two phases with separate organizations (ARMTE and ADB) responsible for each phase, all elements of WSMR are supporting the two phases in an extremely intensive effort to meet an ambitious schedule. Currently the test is on track and will be completed on schedule due to the tremendous support being provided by all TECOM and tenant organizations at WSMR. BENAVIDEZ; District 6 • Socket Head Cap Screws • Socket Set Screws 5 the test has progressed, numerous changes have occurred in the test design, data requirements and the test schedule as DA and DoD directed changes are implemented. Henry (Enrique) A Ccmprehensive Line cf High Tensile Strength Fasteners •Metrics tracking missions are planned with multiple aircraft in the air at the same time. Special aircraft instrumentation pods were designed and fabricated by the Instrumentation Directorate for use with the Range Drone Formation Control System. This system will be used to determine target position and vector the aircraft during this phase of testing. Acquisition and tracking will begin later this month and a report writing period will follow to allow selection of a winning candidate. The LOS-F-H candidate evaluation has remained a high priority, high visibility program since initial planning began. As Vote Nov. 3 for Integrity & Dedication Paid by Be1w ride~ for City Council Co111111i11ee, M. Lilley, Treasurer. ..... - . . . . . . ,.#> Missile Ranger-October 9, 1987 Page6 Qs & As on CSRS/FERS What everyone should know about FERS Benefits Information for employees who plan to retire soon after transferring to FERS Q. I am transferring to FERS during the open season. I plan to retire next year at age 55 with 30 years of service. Will I get credit for my sick leave? A. Yes. Credit for your sick leave will be added to the CSRS portion of your annuity. The amount of sick leave will be the lesser of the amount of sick leave you have when you transfer and the amount of sick leave you have when you retire. Q. I am 56 years old and I am transferring to FERS during the open season. I plan to retire next year. Will I get immediate costof-living increases after I retire? A. Yes. The portion of your annuity that is computed under the CSRS rules will receive COLAs according to the CSRS COLA rules. That portion will get full COLA increases when they are paid to CSRS retirees, except that the first COLA increase will be prorated according to how many months have passed since you retired. The portion of your annuity that is computed under the FERS rules will receive COLAs according to the FERS COLA rules. That portion of your aRnuity will get no COLAs until you are age 62. Then you will get COLAs that are 1 percent less than the costof-living increases as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), except that FERS matches the CPI up to 2 percent. Q. if I transfer to FERS, can 1 still get the lump sum payment of the money I have paid into the retirement fund? A. Yes, unless you retire on disability or a qualifying court order awards a portion of your annuity or a survivor annuity to a former spouse. When you retire, OPM will send you an election rate with and without the alternative annuity. OPM will also send you tax information prepared by IRS. Q. I understand that when I retire, CSRS computation rules will apply to the years and months of my CSRS service and FERS computation rules will apply to the years and months of my FERS service. What happens to left over days of service under each computation? A. Both CSRS and FERS use only years and months in annuity computations. Left over days are dropped. This is true even if your left over days of CSRS service and left over days of FERS service total a full month. Q. ls there any minimum period of service required under FERS before I can retire under FERS? A. No, except that you need 5 years total civilian service to retire. Your past CSRS service counts toward this 5-year requirement. (See the next three questions about how a benefit is computed and when it can begin.) Q. When do annuities begin under FERS? A. Except for disability or discontinued service, FERS benefits begin on the first day of the month after separation for retirement. (The CSRS provisions allow benefits to begin the next day if an employee separates for retirement on the first, second or third of the month.) Q. If I am under FERS and retire on one of the first 3 days of the month, will the CSRS portion of my annuity begin the next day? A. No. You are retiring under FERS, not CSRS. The FERS law lets you keep the benefits you earned under CSRS by applying CSRS computation rules to your service under CSRS. However, for most other purposes, the FERS rules apply to your annuity. Q. I plan to transfer to FERS on/about Dec. 13, 1987, and retire at the end of the month. Will I get a FERS benefit? A. No. Since you won't have a full month of service under City Barber & Beauty Shop Q. I am 50 years old with 20 years of service. My agency may have a RIF next year. If I transfer to FERS and am R!FFed next year, will my annuity be reduced because of my age? A. Yes, the portion computed under CSRS will be reduced for age. There is no age reduction under FERS for involuntary retirement based on 20 years of service and age 50 (or 25 years of service and any age), so the FERS part of your annuity won't be reduced. The CSRS age reduction is 20Jo for each year you are under age 55. If you have at least one Age Reductions calendar year of service subject to Q. I am 55 years old and I have FERS Special Retirement Supple15 years of service. I plan to ment when you reach the transfer to FERS so that I can . Minimum Retirement Age (age retire right away. Will the FERS 55 in your case). reduction for age apply only to Special Retirement Supplement FERS portion of annuity? A. No. The FERS reduction Q. I am now covered by full for age will apply to your entire CSRS, but I plan to transfer to combined CSRS/FERS annuity. FERS during the open season and The FERS reduction is 50Jo per retire in March 1988. Will I be year for each year you are under eligible for the Special Retireage 62 (350Jo reduction in annuity ment Supplement? at age 55). There is no CSRS A. No. In order to be eligible counterpart for this type of for the Special Retirement Supretirement-minimum retirement plement, you must have a least age with at least 10 years of serone full calendar year of service vice-and there is no separate subject to FERS computation CSRS age reduction affecting it. rules. Locally owned & operated by Veterans Penns • Haircoloring 524-3777 Appointment not necessary for styling / 526-7855 ~ Q. I am 53 years old and already have 31 years of service. If I transfer to FERS and leave the government, can I get my unreduced annuity at age 55? A. Yes. You will be eligible for an unreduced annuity at age 55. Remember, though, that you can't keep your health or life insurance as a retiree. Also, you will not be eligible for the Special Retirement Supplement. Q. I am now covered by CSRS Offset because I returned to Federal Service in 1984 after a break in service of more than a year. I plan to transfer to FERS during the open season and retire a few months later. Will I be eligible for a Special Retirement Supplement? A. Yes, if you meet the minumum age and service requirements for an immediate unreduced annuity. This is because your service that is subject to FERS computation rules begins when you returned to Federal service in 1984 under the "interim" retirement plan, making 1985 your first full calendar year subject to FERS computation rules. Q. I am transferring to FERS with 20 years of service. I plan to retire in 1989 when I reach age «J. Will I get the Special Retirement Supplement? A. Yes. You will have met the age and service requirements for an immediate unreduced annuity-in this case, age 60 with 20 years of service. Remember, however, that the Special Retirement Supplement is subject to an earnings offset, and if you earn too much in another job, after you retire, your Supplement may be reduced to zero. Q. I am a 46-year-old firefighter with 23 years as a firefighter. If I transfer to FERS now and retire in 2 years when I have 25 years of service, will I be eligible for the Special Retirement Supplement as soon as I retire? A. Yes. You will have met the age and service requirments for immediate unreduced retirement as a firefighter you will also have 1 calendar year of service under FERS. Since you qualify for benefits under the special provisions for firefighters, it is not necessary for you to meet to the minimum retirement age applicable to other types of immediate retirement in order to be eligible for the Supplement. In Continued on page 7 "We like to Ret them before they get you!" 1201 N. Main • Las Cruces *· Q. I have 43 years of service under CSRS and I want to avoid the "80 percent limitation." If I transfer to FERS, can my annuity exceed 80 percent of my average pay? A. Yes, but only if it is the FERS portion of your annuity that causes the total annuity to exceed 80 percent of your average pay. The CSRS portion is still limited to 80 percent of your average pay. You reached the 80 percent level at 41 years, 11 months of service. CSRS deductions that were withheld from your pay after you reached the 80 percent level are first used to pay any deposits (for past nondeduction service) or redeposits (of refunds) that you owe. Any money that remains can be returned to you or used to purchase additional CSRS annuity under the voluntary contribution provisions of law. Q. I am 55 years old and I have 15 years of service. I plan to transfer to FERS and retire next year. Can I postpone getting my annuity to lessen the age reduction for being under age 62? A. Yes. Remember, however, that you can't keep your health and life insurance if you defer getting your annuity. Also, your high 3 will deminish with inflation while you wait for 7 years. Pest Control - Conveniently located at Henry Mirabal FERS, you won't get a FERS benefit. (Like CSRS, FERS only uses years and months in annuity computations. Left over days are dropped.) Your annuity will be based completely on your CSRS service before you transferred. Your benefit won't have a FERS component to it. Note, however, that since you will be retiring under FERS, your survivors' benefits would be computed under FERS rules. Stephen Minbaf .. 1210 La Fonda Las Cruce8 <Wh.t:n you p7-ay, p7-ay to §od a~ "9atht:'l-. " October 9, 1987-Missile Ranger Page7 Pedaling a two-wheeler is thrilling way to keep fit Most people can remember the thrill they felt as children when they first learned to ride a twowheeler-and the fun of being able to get from here to there fast. For adults, bicycling is still a fun way to get from here to there. And more. According to Maj. Robert W. Dennis of the Army's corporate . fitness program, bicycling is also great aerobic exercise. However, sure the bike fits properly. One he said there are a few things to way to check that is to straddle consider first that will increase the bike with your feet flat on the enjoyment of the sport and pre- . ground. There should be one or vent unnecessary injury. two inches clearance between Most important: Invest in a your groin and the top tube. If good bicycle. You don't need a you don't know much about really expensive racing model, bikes, go shopping with a friend but you also don't want a cheap who does or go to a trustworthy one that's going to fall apart or dealer. otherwise spoil your fun. Make After you've got a good bike, here are some tips from Dennis and other experts: • Wear a hard-shelled helmet. Every year, there are age 55, when I will have 20 years from 900 to l, 100 bicycle of service. I also understand that if I postpone the start-up of my fatalities-75 percent of which involve head injuries. annuity until I reach age 60, there • You'll be more comfortable will be no reduction in my annuiin the right clothing. Bicycle ty. Will I also be eligible for a shorts have padding in the seat Special Retirement Supplement if and are cut to reduce chafing on I postpone starting up my annuithe thighs. People who ride long ty? distances also wear gloves. • Toe clips and straps will A. No. You would not be eligigreatly increase your efficiency. ble for the Special Retirement • Ride with a friend whose Supplement in either case. pace is compatible with yours. Postponing the start of your an• Don't try to ride in a high nuity will not change the provigear when you first start out. sion of law under which you Start in a low enough gear so you retired. You must meed the can pedal comfortably. As you minimum age requirement for an get stronger, you can go into unreduced annuity at the time higher gears. you retire to qualify for the Sup• If you have not cycled in a plement. What one should----Continued from palf.e 6 addition, the Supplement will not be reduced by any outside earnings until you reach the minimum retirement age. Q. I am 53 years old with 12 years of service. I want to transfer to FERS so I can retire when I reach age 55. I understand that my annuity will be reduced because of my age. Will I be eligible for the Special Retirement Supplement? A. No. To be eligible for a Special Retirement Supplement, you must retire under a provision of the FERS law that does not require reduction for age. Q. I am 53 years old with 18 years of service. I understand that I can retire under FERS at while, try riding every other day. Set aside a regular time to ride but vary your route. Try to avoid routes with high traffic volume. • Don't try to lean too far over. Prolonged riding in a racing crouch can tire you out and cause back strain. Ride at an angle that's comfortable. Raise the handlebars if they force you to lean forward. • Stay relaxed while you ride. Don't grab the handlebars in a death grip, and keep the upper body relaxed to avoid fatigue. • Learn hand signals and obey traffic laws. • An easy way to determine whether you're getting a good aerobic workout is this: Pedal hard enough to work up a sweat, but not so hard that you become short of breath. A more scientific method is to take your pulse. Press your neck artery for six seconds and multiply the number you get by 10. To get your maximum pulse rate, subtract your age from 220. Shoot for 75 to 80 percent of your maximum pulse rate when you ride. AMV accidents doWn The downward trend that began in 1982 in Army motor vehicle (AMY) accidents continued through 1986 and resulted in the lowest accident rate in 12 years. Programs to improve driver safety and maintenance in AMY operations have produced a 26-percent reduction over the past five years. The Army motor vehicle accident rate for 1986 was 2.32 per million miles driven, an improvement over the previous year's rate of 2. 71 and better than the average rate of 2.93 for commercial carriers. This is especially noteworthy in view of the higher risks involved in off-road, tactical AMY operations. To further reduce AMY accidents, the Army has revised its regulations governing driver selection and licensing to include standardized driver training. The Army is also buying drivertraining simulators, and vehiclespecific driver training packages are being developed for each tactical vehicle. . 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Fitzsimons' experiences in uniform and in later helping Robert Morris to organize banking support for Washington's army convinced him that stronger central authority did not pose a threat to liberty and was in fact the only solution to the new crisis. Pennsylvania sent Fitzsimons to the Continental Congress in 1782. There he concentrated on financial and commercial matters supporting the growth of domestic industry and the payment of the nation's debts, particularly those owed to the soldiers of the Continental Army. He differed from more extreme colleagues in arguing "that the weight of the taxes fall not too heavily upon any particular part . of the community." After the war, Fitzsimons served in a number of state offices and was selected to attend the Constitutional Convention in 1787. He spoke often on issues relating to commerce and finance, arguing that the central government should have the right to tax both exports and imports to raise revenue and regulate commerce. Following the convention, Fitzsimons returned to the state legislature and ll"cl ~ fight for a special convention to ratify the constitution. He believed that since the document derived its power from the people, the people must approve it through representatives elected solely for that purpose. Fitzsimons sat for six years as a Federalist in the new House of Representatives. He served on several important committees and was chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. Defeated in 1794, he devoted the rest of his life to business and charitable affairs. He died on Aug. 26, 1811. He suffered financial reverses in old age, but this shook neither his faith in the common man nor his sense of obligation to those less fortunate than himself. Seventeen WSMR-TECOM employees were honored at the Commander's Length of Service luncheon held at the Officers Club on Sept. 30. Range Commander Maj. Gen. Joe S. 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The purpose of the test is to ensure adequacy of the post sirens and to familiarize WSMR personnel with the warning signals. The "attention" or "alert" signal (steady tone) will be sounded for ,-~, ;11inut followed by 0 Continued from , . page . .. 1 Ar my s semor c1v1 11an accoun- one minute of silence and the "attack warning" signal (waver- tant th h' h d ~ ig_ est gr~ .e ' that can be attamed m the CIVll service. Jeffcoat has received 23 major awards, including both the "Distinguished" and "Meritorious" Presidential Rank Awards. President Reagan personally presented the Distinguished Rank Award. Mr. Jeffcoat has also received; the Army Decoration for Exceptional Service; the National Distinguished Leadership Award from the Association of Government Accountants; and the Donald L. Scantleburty Memorial Award for his financial ing tone) then will be sounded for one minute. All inoperative sirens are to be reported to the Plans and Quality Assurance Directorate, 678-3803. No other action is required of WSMR elements during conduct of the test. ASL to host one-mile range race In conjunction with their organizational day, the Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory will host a one mile race open to the post. The race will be held Oct. 14, 11:45 a.m., at the quarter mile track between the Post Chapel and the Grade School. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age group. Age groups for men are under 30, 30-39 and 40 and over. Age groups for women are under 30 and 30 and over. Registration in advance is $1 and registration on race day will be $2. Entry blanks are available at the gym or by calling Steve Kirby at 678-4388. ' SES-6 . . management contnbut1ons from th J . t F' . 1M e om manc1a anagement Improvement Program, an organization co-chaired by the Comptroller General, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Secretary of the Treasury, and Director of the Offlee of P~rsonnel Management. 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Closed WHfR( YOU GET CREDn WE FINANCE ALL QUALIFIED MILITARY & CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES •Per month price based on no down payment with 15% annual percentage for 18 months. Multiply monthly payments by 18 months for total cost. Price may vary depending on local sales tax. IALE IEllDI OCTOllll 11111, 1N7 October 9, 1987-Missile Ranger COLUMBUS DAY OPEN HOUSE. Join us on Columbus Day for outdoor games and pinochle tournamml. Don't miss this celebration on Oct. 12. SCAVENGER HUNT. If you haven•t participated in ::he White Sands Scavenger hunt yet, join us on Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. PUMPKIN CARVING FOR ADULTS. Who can make the meanest looking pumpkin? Come and win a irize in the pumpkin carving contest on Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. COSTUME PARTY AND DISCO DANCE. Celebrate Halloween at the Recreation Center with a rostume contest and dance on Oct. 31, 6 p.m. These activities are free of charge. Come and enjoy )OUrself! OCTOBER TOURS. Sign up early to reserve your ~ace on the bus! Oct. 17 - Shopping trip to Juarez Oct. 24- Alamogordo Space Hall of fame, Omnimax Theatre and Zoo DOLi .\R DAY. Members, on Tues. each movie is <Jlly SI with this ad! CLASSES. Advance sign up ~ required for all dasscs. Spaces are limited so sign up early . FULL l'lGURE ENCHANCEMENT. Th~ course is i>r ladies who wear dress size 16 and up. The class will be held on Thursdays at the Coun1down Recreation Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The cost for the eight week course will be $15 per person. Topics oovered will include sk.in care, hair care, make-up, war<lro~. boll) language and ..:omcr-.ation. The in . . 1rudor I\ Vlri... Ha)ne-.. '\\."\\ nll'lnbcr .. ma~ .. till join lht• da''· CLOTHING REPAIR NIGHTS. Single and unac- companied soldiers, don't miss this chance to get your dOlhes and uniforms repaired on Oct. 14 and 28 f rom 6 to 9 p.m. BAl .l.1!00\1 & IAP & JA/./. llA'U- l.t-''0''lh1.">1.' <lan1..c 1.:la ....c, for atluh, arc hd<l I u1.·,Ja~ 1..'\1.: 11ing ... I ap .ind Jal! k•,,m1 .. arl' at fdO p.rn. al .1 1.:lhl Jl.111. l!EGlJl.AI! ACl"l\1 llt;'>: • COFFEE CALL Start your Sunday mornings with a fresh doughnut and coffee at the Countdown Recreation Center at IO a .m. PINOCHLE TOURNAMENT. Pinochle is played every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. This is an adult program. GRAND OPENING! To celebrate the opening of our portrait studio in our NEW location, we are offering special discounts: Individual Portraits Family Portraits 8X10 SX7 1 2 8 (A family of four) $29 Wallets nl .,j_, \\ed.... Ballroom <lanu.: k.,.,,Oll\ ar1..· al X at a 1:0-,1 of Sl5 ror ,j, \H'c~ ... SIS tor the ·~ ~~j $39 0 8 Wallets See your proofs the fallowing day! PR-IB'S GARAGE 524-4666 O:mtact the Rec Cenler if you are interested in le~sons. MOVIE DAY. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2;30 - 9:30 p.m. pick a movie from our video selection to view at the Recreation Center. Bring your friends and enjoy fr~ movies and popcorn. VIDEO RENTAL EXTENDED HOURS. The video rental sef\ice at Countdown Recreation Cent~ now has extended hours on a t rial basis. New hours are Monday .S.turday from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday and holidays from noon to 9:30 p.m. Video rentals are for 24 hours and cost S3 per mo\·ie. Membership cost is SI per month or SIO per year. POOL TOURNAMENT. Come to the Rec Center on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. for our regular pool tournaments . TICKETMASTER (CASH ONLY). Ticketrnaster ~ located in the Countdown Recreation Center, Bldg. 250. Qx:n Monday thru Friday, 2:30 to 5 p.m . Community Recreation Division has a service fee of SO cents per transaction. PLEASE HAVE CORRECT CHANGE. ICE CAPAl>ES. Count)· Coliseum, El Paso. Oct. 9 -7:30 p.m. $7.75. $6.25, $4.75. Oct. 10- ll:JOa.m. and 3:30 p.m. - Adults: SI0.75. $8.25. S7.75; Children - 16 and under $9.25. $7. 75, S6.25. Oct 10 - 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11- 2 p.rn. and 6 p.m. - $10.75, S9.25, $7.75. YOU SELECT THE POSE! •Christmas Cards made from our negatives or yours! •In-house camera repair! Ballard's Photo Center 1452 E. Missouri, Las Cruces (in Solano Square) For appointment, call 522-8555 Don Pribula, owner 31 Year~ Experience - Specializing In Tune-ups • Carbs • Starters Brakes • Water Pumps Alignments • Wheel Balancing Oil & Filters • Fan Belts Cooling Systems & Emissions Thermostats - 435 Foster Road Las Cr.uces, NM 88005 '-,l l't.K ( O.\l t.H: I. i'JnJur.t, D.in1dJ, Komo . foJn <. ili ..~um. 1 1 Pa .. o, <kt. 2-l, I run .. \1.'h~t,JiJn. CllUlll~ )P.35, ~ltl.35. IU.·\H. l lO\(.'H~I. \rx·1.1al l -\\'llhli.nll.'r. 11 Pa,11. "'-'\· _1. ~run .. )lli. - 5. I I'\-\ 1 l M:\l.R. ~pl'1.1al bcnh tr.:ntcr. U Pchu. fl..\. 2. 8 run .• Slft.25, Sl1t25. SA:-.l>RA REE:VES·PHILLIPS A'<I> THE ALL !>TAR JAU BA,D. \1agoffin Auduonum. El Paso, No" 23, 7:30 p.rn., s-.25, 18 and under $5.25 COL CHARLES sc·orr 0' ··THE TERRORIST THREAT" Magoffin Auditorium, El Pa~o. No". 18, 7:30 p.m., $4, Jg and under $2. NBA EXHIBITION GAME. Special Events Center, UTEP. El Paso. Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. ; S21.7S. Sl3.7S, SIJ.75. $9.25, S7.75. COORS WORLD FINALS CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO 1987. County Coliseum. El Paso, Nov. 2-7, 7:30 p.m.; SI 1.25, sg.25. 57.25. SOUTHWESTERN INTERNATIONAL RODEO. County Coliseum. El Paso, Feb. 5-13, 1988; 7 p.m .• All ~ows - 513.25, S9.2<, >l.25. Page 11 Othtr tickets 1•ail1ble throuab ITT: M11ic Landin&, El Poso · S4.25 • w.. tem Pl1yllnd, El Puo • Coupon Book, 515.95 Magic Klnadom Oub Card for Disneyland entitles card hold"' to ~.no.., dicNM,11lc - Fr~ Discount Cards for Sea World, UniversaJ Studios, Knott's Berry Farm, Great American Club, Magic Mountain, Movie Land Wax Musewn, San Diego Wild Animal Park. Discount cards arc all available at no dlarge . Millt1ry Trani Gulde Book - SJ.95 For more i11forra:atioR, come by tht Countd.own Rec:rnlloa Center or all 671-4134. P< >s·r '.\I<)\ 'I ES FRIDAY: Superman IV (PG) SATURDAY: The Living Daylights (PG) SUNDAY: Summer School (PG-13) Electronic Warfare (UV/ir) Signature Measurement Support Bendix Field Engineering Corporation is preparing a proposal to support the Vulnerability Assessment Laboratory at WSMR. Tasks center on the determination and implementation of optimum techniques for field and laboratory UV /ir signature measurements, equipment maintenance, repair, reconfiguration and improvement, software maintenance, and final data reduction. Tasks also include the maintenance, repair, and operation of the RCS measurement radars and support equipment, and for the data reduction of RCS measurements. Specifically, we are looking for candidates with experience in the following areas: OPTICAL ENGINEERS BS degree in engineering or physical science and 5 years experience in optical system design, knowledge of detection, recognition and ID theory. ENGINEERS Degree in BSEE or related science plus 5 years experience in UV /ir instrumentation, LSI-11 acquisition system, RCS measurement systems and RCS processing and hardware interfacing. ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN Minimum of two years experience in the operation and maintenance of Nike-Hercules radar systems, RCS measurement collection, and data processing and analyses. ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN Minimum of two years experience in the operation and maintenance of UV /ir instrumentation, radiometers, collimators, imagers, spectrometers and digital recorders. For immediate consideration please send your resume to: Bendix Field Engineering Corporation P.O. Box 1261 Mesilla, New Mexico 88046-1261 l '.S. Citizenship Re•1uired/ An Equal Opportunif) EmplO)er M/F/H/\' l Page 12 Missile Ranger-October 9, 1987 Briefly----NCMA training The White Sands Chapter of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) is offering a three hour training session entitled "Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Authorities and Limitations" which will be presented by Lt. Col. Kim Judd, Staff Judge Advocate, Oct. 22, 8 to 11 a.m. All interested attendees should call Jean Garcia, 678-3226. Location for the training session will depend on the number of persons interested and will be announced at a later date. Blyth to speak The guest speaker for the October meeting of the American Defense Preparedness Association will be Ronald A. Blyth, the GBFEL Technology Integration Experiment Program Manager for TRW. Blyth has 26 years experience in high-technology and complex systems development and is currently the manager for the development of ground-based laser and directed energy systems. The meeting will be held in the Flag Room at the Officers Club on Wednesday, beginning at 11 :30 a.m. Please call 678-5112 or 678-2147 for reservations before noon on Tuesday. A CS offers class Army Community Service is offering a Money Management Class on Oct. 20, 1-3 p.m., in Room 4 of the Education Center. Class attendance is open t0 anyone wanting assistance with budgeting, check writing or credit. Contact the Financial Planning and Assistance Program at 678-6767 for further information and reservations. All spouses are welcome. TROA will meet The Retired Officers Association (TROA) monthly meeting is Oct. 21, 6 p.m., at Picacho Hills Country Club. Call 526-2579, 526-1892 or 524-4813 for details. Now hair' this 1 The AAFES Family Hair Care Center now has lower prices. A regular haircut is $7, with style $13, a small child's trim $4 and perms from $25 to $35. Partial perms also are available. Take advantage of the new lower prices and all phases of coloring. Call 678-2040 to make an appointment. All civilians are welcome. The Family Hair Care Center is in building 436. Commissary down The Commissary will be closed Monday and Tuesday for the Columbus Day holiday. For more information call 678-4651. Calhoon Brothers The Calhoon Brothers will be riding in tonight at the NCO/Enlisted Club to provide country western entertainment. Saturday, Big A will provide the music for a variety disco at the club. Car Sick? THE EVELYN PARSONS Dance School is conducting classes at the Youth Activities Center. The dance classes consist of tap, ballet, acrobatics and jazz for ages 4 through 19. For more information call 678-4140. The NCO/ Enlisted Club will be closed Monday for the Columbus Day holiday. Bar and short order will be open from noon to 8 p.m. Families are honored each Wednesday night with Family Night Smorgasbord. It is offered from 5 to 8:30 p.m. and includes soup and salad, vegetables, starches and a minimum of two entrees. The price for adults is $5.95; children six through 16, 25 cents per age; and children under six are free. Short order is available every day of the week at the NCO/ Enlisted Club. The menu has been expanded. Force on move The Strike Force is on the move. We had a real good start with high bowlers Jack Connors with a 154 and Christie Scott with a 138. On Oct. 3 Dustin Thibodeaux took high bowler with a 158. Shawn Pitts was a close runner-up with a 139. Christie Scott took high girl bowler with a 116. Dustin Thibodeaux also had a high series with a fantastic 419 series!! Some new bowlers were added to the "Strike Force": Amanda F1owers, Yancey Jones, Desiree Lucuab and Eli Sanchez. There is still room for three bowlers. Come on out and join the fun Saturday morning at 11. Firearm safety A Firearms Safety and Instruction Course will be held Oct. 15, 7 to 9 p.m. The course will be hosted by the Directorate of Law Enforcement and Security and We now carry Japanese used engines6 month/5,000 mile warranty. The purpose of the class is to teach safety principles for those persons who have firearms in their homes. There will be a discussion on the selection of firearms and the laws concerning their use in self defense. Class size is very limited and will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. WSMR military family members (spouses) and spouses of WSMR employees, along with their older children who may have access to firearms, are invited to attend. For more information contact the Game Warden Section, 678-J790. Tuesday thru Saturday •Honda -Subaru •Isuzu 9Datsun/Nissan -Mitsubishi -Toyota •Mazda ''We are your complete engine supermarket!'' assisted by the WSMR Rod and Gun Club. The instructor will be Mrs. Carrier who is a certified firearms instructor of the National Rifle Association. 1tclor The Hairstylist "BE A · HEAD OF THE TIMES" 1025 S. Solano 524-2966 We can rebuild your car engine at a fraction of what a new car would cost! Call us for a Free Evaluation of your car's needs! MON-FRI 8-5:30 U.S. OR IMPORT • Short Blocks • Long Blocks • .Block Boring • Cam Grinding • Headmilling •Velva Jobs • Crank Grinding • • • • • Rod Reconditioning Cylinder & Head Repair Stock & Custom Rebuilding Job Shop Work Welcome Complete Installation 12/ month/ 12.ooO MilH Warranty SAT tilllwer's Established 1887 Members New York Stock Exchange. Inc. ROGER L. SELLERS INVESTMENT BROKER Engine Exchange & Parts 1690 S. Valley Dr. 524-3529 1065-A South Main Las Cruces (505) 523-2551 TAX FREE Investments Stocks October 9, 1987-Missile Ranger Page 13 ACS treats hundreds of incest cases in the Army by Jenice Armstrong A career Army sergeant started sexually abusing his daughter when she was six years old. When his wife found out, she confronted him and demanded that he stop. He agreed and left the daughter alone for eight years. However, when she was about 14, he started abusing her again. Realizing that she couldn't solve her husband's problems on her own, the wife moved her children into a shelter and turned to the Army for help. Each year, Army Community Servkes' counselors treat hundreds of military families suffering from incest. In 1986, 644 sexual abuse cases were reported in the military community, many of which were handled by ACS. The incidence of sexual abuse mirrors that of the civilian com-, munity, although Army social workers think that the extra stresses of military life may help contribute to some cases. However. that link hasn't been scientifically determined, they said. In the sergeant's case, his career had stagnated at the time he attempted to resume his incestuous relationship with his daughter. He was assigned to a job which gave him little satisfaction. Also, the wife had begun working nights and leaving him at home alone with the children. In treating the family, ACS took jmmediate steps such as suggesting that locks be put on the bedroom doors and recommending that the children never be left alone with Dad. Counselors also set ground rules for behavior to prevent the playful activity such as wrestling or tickling, which often preceeded the father's sexual advances. The sergeant, who revealed that he had been sexually abuse by his stepfather, was willing to be treated and agreed to undergo psychotherapy treatments. The .Army's treatment program consists of primarily four stages: identification, reporting, Counseling and medical treatment services are provided through the installation medical treatment facility or coordinated with local civilian services. Military treatment programs range from comprehensive services for the family and child to monitoring assuring that the abuse doesn't recur. Also, often the chaplain has special resources such as parent education or couples' communication classes. An integral part of the Army's treatment of sexual abuse cases is regular communication with the service member's commander on progress being made in treatment. This command authority has been useful in motivating families to participate. Some families are fearful of admitting that they have a problem because they are afraid of what impact it would have on the soldier's career. Army policy is to attempt to treat both the offender and the family using both civilian and military resources, not automatically separating them. Each commander is responsible for being familiar with the installation's rehabilitation procedures and disciplinary policies treatment and follow-up. Other services include community education, prevention efforts which support good parenting, crisis intervention and emergency shelter and counseling. Under the Army Family Advocacy Program, a coordinator develops community education and prevention programs, coordinates civilian and military resources, assesses the special needs of families and publicizes information on how to report child abuse. The Army Family Advocacy Case Management Team, composed of both military and local civilian services, is responsible for diagnosing, evaluating and managing cases of child abuse and neglect. The team includes Army Community Services, law enforcement, pediatrics, legal services, civilian child protective services and other personnel. The team also coordinates with local child protective services to identify ways military services can be used to protect the child and treat the family. fled chile ristras add to coloi New Mexico's autumn landscape, accented by the brilliant red of chile drying in the sun, is an exciting picture for natives and visitors alike. From mid-September until frost, green chile matures and turns a deep red color. New Mexicans have traditionally harvested and strung red chiles into colorful strings or ristras. The chile is hung outdoors in the sun to dry. In recent years ristras have become popular as home decorations and a market has developed for red chile wreaths," said James Sais, horticulturist for the Cooperative Extension Service at New Mexico State University. "A mistake often made by people who acquire a newly strung ristra or wreath is to bring it indoors immediately. The ristra should be dried first. Without proper drying outdoors, the chile may rot or turn moldy. "Since the ristra can be used for a home decoration now and latrr used in making red chile sauce, do not spray the chile with With three more pods, tie another cluster about three inches from the first and tie in the same Once the ristra is dry the chile manner. Continue until you have can be ground into powder or usseveral clusters of three chiles ed whole. The seeds may or may about three inches apart or until not be removed depending on you have us-ed all of the chile. taste. The seeds give chile powder Obtain some baling wire or a characteristic yellow color. The twine and tie it to a door knob or red chile may be lightly toasted nail from a rafter. Tie a wooden before blending or grinding. peg or dowel at the end of the "You may want to make your wire or twine to keep the chile own chile ristra rather than buy from slipping through. With the one," said Sais. "Three-quarters first three pods tied to the of a bushel will make a three foot package string, begin to braid the string. Purchase freshly-picked chiles around the wire, push the red chile. If the chile still has chile down and braid the next some green color, place it in a three until all of the chile has cool, dark place for a couple of been used, said Sais. days. This will hasten its red colTo make a wreath, use a heavy oring.'' coat hanger or stiff wire. Braid According to Sais, there are the chile on the wire until you several methods of making have a full string. If straight wire ristras. Begin by tying a cluster of is used, bend it to form a ring three chiles with light-colored after the chile has been braided package string. Hold the three chiles by their stems, wrap the · on it. "Always remember to place string around all three stems once the chile in full sun where it will or twice and weave the string bethave good air ventilation," said ween the chiles. Make a half loop Sais. over the stems and pull tight. any lacquer or similar spray," cautioned Sais. $2295 Value Now Only $1~95 Plus 95¢ sitting fee t ~ircrnft Cf loci jeruice ~ BUY • SELL Poses our selection. Not valid with 3IT)I other offer. One adYel1ised special per famiy. $1 b' each additional subfect •TRADE• Mon-Sat 10-5:30 2215 N. Main St. - 522-2376 Mat's Pawn Brokers. 325 N. 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Army officials are required to report child and spouse abuse cases to an Army Central Registry, which records incidences of abuse and is used for background checks for people seeking jobs to work with children. Overall, the success rate of the Army in treating families suffering from sexual abuse has been fairly good. However, social workers admit that there still remains a lot to be done to teach commanders and the community at large to confront their own biases and fears on the issue and realize that it could happen in any family, said Maj. Rene Robichaux, chief of family Advocacy at Walter Reed. The sergeant's family is still undergoing therapy, but counselors are optimistic that with counseling the family will remain together. "They are just in the beginning stages," Robichaux said. "It's going to take a fair amount of time." To receive help, call Yelena Parker, 678-2539. AGFA+ ~c::m.-~ --..i--. THE PORTRAIT............... PLACE , &....!.~~--------~-..:...::..__......- 9 9 9 9 ..... 9 . 9 1' y - .T..T • •'f.'f.W. ,._. ...... ..,'t'.,,,,.•., .. • • Last time for this offer before Christmas. Page 14 Missile Ranger-October 9, 1987 SDC still seeking applicants for laser projects The U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command (SOC), Huntsville, Ala., is continuing to accept applications for government positions within the Ground Bas«! Laser Project Management Office (GBL PMO) with duty station at WSMR. This organization is serviced by the U.S. Army Missile Command (MICOM) Civilian Personnel Office located at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. The GBL PMO will manage the Ground Based Free Electron Laser Technology Experiment (GBFEL-TIE), a major effort with the President's Strategic Defense Intiative. Experiments are targeted to begin in 1991, and if successful, would provide technology which could eventually contribute to the development of a laser system capable of destroying incoming enemy warheads. Twelve vacancies (as listed below) currently exist within the GBL PO: Site Engineering and Operations Division 2 General Engineers, GS-0801-12 Beam Control Division Site Engineering and Operations Division 2 Program Analysts,· GS-0345-13 (Must be enrolled in the DA Comptroller Career Program Automated Referral System) 1 Program Analyst, GS-0345-05 (Promotion Potential GS-09) 1 Secretary, GS-0318-05 Free Electron Laser Division Applications for these vacancies should be submitted as soon as possible since selections are currently planned, subject to budgetary constraints, for Fiscal Year 1988. Previously submitted applications are still valid. Career Field Application Procedures Engineers and Scientists (US) All careerists interested in com3 Supervisory General peting for promotion to Grades Fngineers, GM-0801-15 GS-12 through US/UM-15 must Chief, Beam Control Division register in the MICOM Chief, Systems and · Automated Career Appraisal and Fngineering Division Referral System (MACARS). Chief, Site Engineering and . MACARS is a MICOM Operations Division automated skills inventory which is designed to fill vacant positions 2 General .Engineers, GS-0801-14 previously filled through cenFree Electron Laser Division tralized career program referral Systems and Engineering activities at major command and Division Department of Army levels. 1 General Engineer, MACARS utilizes a job element GS-0801-13 approach to candidate evalua- lion. All job families in the E&S (nonconstruction) career program were analyzed by subject matter experts and personnel specialists to identify the skills and knowledges required to perform in all positions in the E&S Career Program. This comprehensive job analysis produced the MACARS Dictionary of Job Element Definitions (JEDs) which is the central component of MACARS. All eligible candidates who submit MACARS packages are registered in MACARS based on basic qualifications for series and grades requested and panel ratings assigned in JEDs requested. These ratings will remain in effect until a change action is requested. A determination of the best . qualified candidates is not made until a referral list is developed. At that time, an automated ranking of candidates is done for a specific job vacancy and location using numerical ratings on specific JEDs for the job to be filled. Comptroller All careerists interested in competing for promotion to GS-12 positions in the Comptroller career field should also register in MACARS. Careerists competing for promotion above the GS-12 level must enroll in the DA Comptr o 11 er Career Program Automated Referral System. Positions GS-lls and below will For Mobile Homes 4700 Block North Dona Ana Road OWN YOUR LAND 1/3 Acre - 80 Feet By 175 Feet plication for Federal Employment; their latest SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action; and a copy of their latest performance appraisal. All positions, GS-5 through Reinstatement Eligibles: Those GS-lls, in the contracting and former federal employees who ocquisition program will be filled have competitive status based through the MICOM Merit Proupon prior service as a career or motion Program. Since the career-conditional employee may Department of Defense (DoD) submit an SF 171, Application Automated Career Management for Federal Employment; their System (ACMS) has been decenlatest SF 50, Notification of Pertralized and filling of vacancies sonnel Action; and a copy of has been delegated down to the their last performance appraisal. commands, there is still some question as to whether vacancies Transfer Eligibles: Current (GS-12s and above) will be filled federal employees of other (outthrough merit promotion proside DA) agencies who are cedures or by utilizing the employed in the competitive serMACARS. Currently all posivice as a permanent career or tions GS-5 and above in this career field are being filled · career-conditional employee may submit an SF 171, Application through the MICOM MPP. for Federal Employment; an SF 50, Notification of Personnel AcClerical tion; and a copy of their latest performance appraisal. Employees who are interested in being considered for secretarial Direct Hire Authority positions (GS-05 and 07) may submit an SF 171, Application MICOM CPO is currently acfor Federal Employment; their cepting applications for profeslatest SF 50, Notification of Persional engineering occupations at sonnel Action, indicating career the GS-05 through GS-12 level or career conditional status; and for which the Office of Personnel their latest performance apManagement has delegated praisal. authority. Direct hire authority Lateral Reassignments or for GS-12 positions is limited to Change to Lower Grade: DA electronic, electrical, general, inemployees who may be interested in a lateral reassignment or a dustrial, mechanical, aerospace change to a lower graded position and safety engineers. should submit an SF 171, ApContinued on page 15 - ~\.'-1' "(V-uc"-\:. ,~c. (\\\la"~. Cordially Invite You To Discover Our New Neighborhood •Single. Double & Triple Wides •Paved Streets •Underground Utd1ties •Protective Covenants •Clean Neighborhood •Some Financing •Good Investment Contracting and Acquisition v.·S stJ~ We - be filled through the MICOM Merit Promotion Program (MPP). \eco oo\) "'\\o\esa \\ea''l casl' 1t0cY.. " . p.oto• • \l· Land Payment Opportunity Just A Little More Than Rent Payment Electrical - Sales Service Repairs Air Co11di1io11i11g /11stalla1io11s Service Repairs (505) 526-1712 (505) 523-8784 (Night) Financing Available, OAC lALL FoA Ba0tm Rt' To Bt- .\1A11 .. , '2'.! ~~23 524-22().& 0Fmt. l/1oS SOLA!l.O, >J,. ' COUNTRY ACRE :" LA'> (Jl.ll t-!) .... M ~8001 BEFORE YOU BUY...COMPARE We offer quality furniture from these manufacturers • Bernhanlt e Cal Style • Dhle • Rlvenlde •Lane RecUnen •DRINKING WATER • DEMlNER ALIZ ED •DISTILLED •Somma •Stanley. •Sealy 505-524-7731 Las Cruces, NM 88005 FREE SET UP & DELIVERY SIERRA WATER IMPROVES THE TASTE Of COFFEE, JUICES AND ALL COOKED VEGETABLES lo.!!!.s·~I . ······· ..•........ 526-6781 2851 W. PICACHO AV . .. October 9, 1987-Missile Ranger Page 15 . Dollar drop overseas troubles U.S. service families by Jenice Armstrong In recent years, the rate of the dollar overseas has dropped dramatically leaving U.S. servicemen and their families hard up for funds to cover basic living costs-a problem compounded by a trend toward longer overseas tours. But there are places where they can turn for help. Army Community Services has overseas facilities where soldiers can learn financial planning, checkbook management and debt liquidation. Free classes also are offered in how to develop a savings plan, consumer rights and responsibilities and credit management. "Army Community Services' mission is to teach the soldiers and their families to manage their money to the best of their ability," said Issac Templeton, a consumer affairs program manager at the U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center. "The dollar doesn't buy as much now overseas as it used to," Templeton continued. "What we're trying to do is teach soldiers to stretch their paychecks to cover their basic living costs." ACS' emphasis is on prevention of financial problems, managing credit, planning for PCS moves, encouraging the use of commissaries and exchanges, saving for the future and providing economic survival tips. As part of its mission, ACS officials continually are upgrading their facilities and resources in an effort to meet the needs of soldiers in the throes of economic SDC seeks applicants-- > Continued from page 14 Interested candidates may submit an SF 171, Application for Federal Employment; OPM Forms A-1 and B; and a final transcript or other documentation of final grade-point average from an accredited university or college when eligibility is based on grade-point average. All required forms and MACAR packages may be obtained at WSMR. Point of contact (POC) is Ann L. Mellin, Building T-150, 678-2264. Completed MACAR packages and Applications for Federal Fmployment, SF Forms 171, will be accepted at WSMR, building T-150, POC Ann L. Mellin. Applications will be reviewed for completeness and forwarded to the MICOM CPO for evaluation and inclusion in the appropriate referral system. All interested personnel must submit required paperwork as indicated above in order to be considered for current or projected vacancies within the GBL PO. crisis and to prevent others from lan!P rnn~nmPr rlPht~ acreaching that point. cumulated prior to going Their initiatives include the overseas.'' development of new lesson plans Also, Army soldiers have difin checkbook management for ficulty paying their moving costs unit leaders and program staff, to their new duty station. Accorfive new money management ding to a DoD study, one out of training films designed to teach five soldiers with dependents soldiers basic money and credit moves more goods than the management and handbooks for government pays for. The soldiers on personal financial . resulting overweight shipping readiness. charges often average more than ACS also offers job training half of the average soldier's basic and counseling for family pay. members. The Family Member In addition, before making the Employment Program, which was organized in 1986, is an at- move overseas many soldiers tempt to coordinate job banks, create money problems by movresume-writing seminars and ing their families to training sites skill-building workshops into a before heading to their new per network that provides people manent duty stations. This is with the tools they need to find a against Army policy, but for some soldiers' families it's just as job. expensive to establish new "Many spouses are working to residences at the temporary duty pay basic living costs. Some station as it is to maintain a families would be in deep finanseparate residence in another part cial trouble if the spouse didn't of the country. also work," said Marilyn Keel, a "It puts a real strain on your social work program specialist at the Army Community and Family Support Center. "The rate of unemployment among military spouses is more The dining room special than double that of civilian tonight at the Officers Club will spouses. The Family Member be broiled snapper for $7.95. Employment Program is designThe Officers Club will be closed to provide a resource for ed Monday for the Columbus spouses that will help them find Day holiday. The dining room jobs," she said. special for Tuesday through Templeton said that "Soldiers Thursday will be southern fried hit the hardest are those who chicken 1th salad bar for $5.95. move frequently, are nonFor the convenience of club command sponsored and have members who bowl in the budget simply because of the outof-pocket expense associated with PCS moves," Templeton said. "This is part of the reason why some have financial problems." To help soldiers out, the Army has a number of initiatives including advance pay and an increased cost of living allowance for those in countries where the value of the dollar is low. Also, the Army has implemented advance overseas housing allowances, increased the weight allowance for goods for junior enlisted and recently has given permission for noncommand sponsored families to return to CONUS on military flights on a one-time basis. "The Army is aware of the problems the soldiers are having," Templeton said. "These are all things that are in the system to help with those problems.'' At WSMR, call Glenna Hanson, 678-6767. • Broiled snapper at club Wednesday night league, the Roadrunner Restaurant will open from 5 to 9 p.m. This will be only for orders in the club. Delivery will remain the same, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Every Monday in the lounge, football will be on the big screen. You might not like the game but you might enjoy the free snacks. AMADOR AUTO BODY & PAINT - is NOW OPEN Under New Management (Formerly Ralph's Body Shop) THAT'S OUR BUStNESS ... Full Service Printing ... From Typesetting to Full Color ABC Printing is known for quality printing, from single color to multi-color. FREE ESTIMATES! AMADOR AUTO BODY & PAINT 524-7487 821 E. Amador Ave. Las Cruces WE BUY FOR LESS. As your exclusive representative of the Independent Jewelers Organization, the industry's largest independent buying group, we really can buy for less. BUY FOR LESS ... SELL FOR LESS. Compare our prices for fine merchandise. Compare us to any chain store, discount store, department store ... ANY STORE. Then you'll know we are the intelligent source for fine jewelry NEARLY 1000 JEWELERS THROUGHOUT AMERICA 1Pa!IU jeweleu ~ V" 2001 E. Lohman. ~IT~® Suite 125 Arroyo Plaza ~ Las Cruces (505)526-3732 WELL QUALIFIED EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS • BUSINESS CARDS • LETIEAHEADS • ENVELOPES BOOKLETS NCR & SNAP OUT FORMS * * • WEDDING INVITATIONS • BROCHURES •MENUS • FOIL EMBOSSING • RUBBER STAMPS ·'Growing with Las Cruces Since 1955 · · lfffil abc printing co., inc. 526-9283 * 526-5575 406 N. DOWNTOWN MALL - ENTER AT PARKING LOT 4 We Welcome Inspection of Our Facilities Page 16 Missile Ranger-October 9, 1987 Lost & found The Provost Marshal's Office has two children's bicycles, an inflatable child's plastic swimming pool, various automobile keys, quarters' keys, office keys, a Yamaha motorcycle ignition key, two wallets, a watch and a leather case containing sun glasses. Personnel wishing to claim lost property may do so by calling or visiting the MP Station, Building T-326, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. • In-Store Discount Final Cost 9.44 -5.00 -2.40 2.04 Monday, Oct. 12 BREAKF AST-Applesause, Cornflakes, milk LUNCH-Beef Gyros in pita pocket bread, Greek St)•les Green Beans, Mediterranean grapes, milk, Pompeii fruit bar bar Tuesday, Oct. 13 MOBtl · AFTER_CASE REBATES Valvoline All·Climate 10W-30, 10W-40 or 20W-50. Limit 1 case. Reg price thereafter. BREAKlAST-Pineapple juice, doughn11t, milk LUNCH-Breaded fish portion, tartar sauce, parslied fresh potatoes, seasoned carrot coins, Danish fruit, Julekage, milk c AUTO SHACK 1ow-JO. 10W-40. 30HD 6.99 CA5TROL 10W-40, W'N-50 10.99 QT. QUAKtftSTATE PENNZOIL Wednesday, Oct. 14 BREAKJ•AST-huit cocktail, peanut butter/ jelly sandwich, mill. LUNCH-Cheeseburger, lettuce, pickle, onion, tomato, frencb fries, catsup, great American apple, chocolate chip cookie, mi I k Thursday, Oct. 15 No meal service-school holiday Friday, Oct. 16 No meal service-school holiday YOL.!TH ACTIVITIES A "1-anta~tk W~el..l'nd" begin!! 1011ight "ilh a dalll.°1..' from 8 p.m. to midnight (pr1..'\l'Cll!I, fir!ll l\\ O hOlJr!I, k.'en' the follu"ing ty,o h our~ ) . I ollo\\ing th1..· dan1.°1..', a hu' wi ll lra\1..' for Albuqul'rquc 10 1.'.all.°h lht· lnll'rnatioual Hot Air Balloon I it'\IJ, a ,j,i1 10 t\i nlant! Ai1 I urn: Ba\t' )Oulh A1..·1i,i1il-.., ;.tnd lhe Ma~fidJ lootball ~Ille. 70 Month Battery 55 Month Battery 54aa 45aa 35aa 25aa I ra1hportation y,jlJ OC $2 ixr pt'f'>Ull. Al thl.° balloon fic!lta, youth . . \\ill ha,1..• th1..• oppurtuni~ lo bt~ part o l 1hc ground l.°ft'" for 1hc Nigh1 Ha\\l.., a \\Oriti r1..·u1ftl-b1i:al..i11g hut a11 bal loon. Partkipa111, mu,l llt' IJ }t'at.., ur nh.kr "ith rx·rmi ...... irn1 ,lip, Im nt·d i11 prirn to the tr ip. P rdt~ll,, \\llh parcnh or It-gal guarliath, art· imi tcd on a !!pan· a\a1labk· ha\i\. On Sunda), rain or !lhilll'. the drl.°u' j, 1.:oming to \\11ilt' Sand,! Tht• Youth A1.:1i,itii.•, C·ntt·r j, "P°'l'oring lht· Culpt'PJlt'I & ~krri\\t'atht'I (1ru1' hi ("k'tlorm l\w .Jw"' at \'olulllt'l'I' Par!.., 4 <1nd 6 p.m. Athalll:t' American and Import Engines Remanufactured for most vehicles. 72 hour delivery in most cases. Prices vary by application. 59900 Most 302 Ford, 350 Chevrolet Cars, and 3K Toyota corollas WITH EXCH. Bendix Brake Shoes/ Pads ~I thi:) ou1h Ccntt·r) ari: lh1.: gait' \\111 W\I an adJi1io11al 5Un·111,. I hi, I 11rnpt·;.111- 1299 For most cars and 112 ton pick-ups. Price_Per axle: set. Sem1-metalllc pads $19.99 lkh·h (Jllirt·ha,nl )2 trn d1 ilJ ri:11 2- 15 arn.I $3 for aJull'>. Tidt..·h hough I <ti REG PRICE uP ro s1?so wirH EXCH. ont•-ring d1i.:u..,, "a' kalu11.'ll 011 Na11011al (il''>!;l<tphit'' I \pJ01i.:1 IV w1it·, a11d j, lahkd h} 1111.:" thitago I nhunt· a' "I ht' <.irt'illl''I ~mall "ilul\\ 1111 "1}k, bu1h." ('lo,i:J .\fonda} lor Columbu' l>a}. Thl' monthl} foo.£eball and ping pang tournamcnb lor prclt~ll\ anU lt'erl\ \'i ll be hdtl on 'I th.''>da~ at 4 anti 7 1425 El Paseo Road ............... . ...... 525-1818 011 Wt·U111.'\da}, thl' 11101uhl) "lndom ~fMirl\ 'luU1\\ill t·on1inut' "ith pool al 4 p.1n.·1or p11.:lt't'I\\ 11;ont·111, .. OPEN 8AM-9PM MONDAY-SATURDAY, 9AM-6PM SUNDAY .uitl 7 p.111. fur lt't'll\. 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October 9, 1987-Missile Ranger Busjness report Credit card deals Consumers interested in low annual percentage rates and fees on credit cards are increasingly turning to credit unions to find the best deals and most service. White Sands Federal Credit Union offers members the VISA credit card at 14.5 percent APR, 25 grace period and $5 annual membership fee. Comparing rates and fees of credit cards before applying for them is the best way to ensure the card fits your needs and gets you the most for your money. By doing so you can see the up front savings and savings potential of a credit union VISA. Helen McAllister, branch manager of White Sands Federal Credit Union, maintains that its lower rates and fees are due to the cooperative nature of the credit union movement and the credit union's desire to meet members' wants and needs. White Sands Federal Credit Union, with $45 million in assets, serves 17,391 members. POST LIBRARY Hit: f'OOll A'll IJRLG l"Tt;RAC.TIO'i Gllt>t: b) llnan \1organ, Ph.D., telh us ho" nulhon!i of Amcrkans take medkation a nd are completely unaware of the ni1ical effect on hO\\ the body handles essen1ial nutncnl~. It b crui..:ia l to ret:ogniLe th at dirfer~nt food~ i..:an minim1Le the cffccfr.cnc~~ of a drug, or rai~c its rn1cni;y to a dangerou .. l~vcl. .. or C\Cf)' drug, Dr. \'1organ tells what rooch 10 eat or 3\0id, "ho lhe highri .. k u.. cr., arc and ho" to minimi1c, preH'nl or !real any nulri1mnal dclil"icnc1t.'S 1hat might °"-'Cur Ii!> 'idc etfo:h. M~l"t~'~ bi Oa-id Chandkr hi .. uniqu ...· bknd ot C\t:r ...·1..i..:·., that \\Ill build up iulh )Our llll'lllal .inJ lx1J) a\\arc:nc;-v... No 111a1tc:1 ho" man) 11111e' 1111~ \\C:L'I.. )'Ou\. e bumped your head .... p1llc:d )Our loud , run inio a door , 10 ... 1 )Our l..e)' or apolog11ed 10 a ... 1orl' ma1111l·qm11, gc:t rc:aJ) ll> 'a) g.ooJb)L' IOrl'\-l'r 10 )Ou1 Lia)' ,1, .1 l..lut1. 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'dt-u11J('r,1an<lmg. 1ha1 kad' to lrue 1111ima1.:). la1..l..ling. i.u1..h ,...,ue' "' inl1dd1l) ant.I jcalLlU,), \1,1.:011 .Jin"' 1hat 1.'at'h 111J1\1Jual mu ... 1 he lll·akJ b.:lorl' a 1.:t)Upk 1...tn lrul) t't11nc: tugclhtr an11 . .·,pl.111i... a pllll.:1..''" th.It 1.4Hl hdp rL'"Jhl' llHhl.' problem, lor ~011J. "A\ ACsl-~~ b) Shirk) C.. onran i... a nmd aboul I l\C: u1rpora1t· \\I\('' \\ho~e hmband' arc '-om 1x-ting lor the: prt..,1(kll1..') ol a 1.:ompall). rhr) art· dt•g.ant. i.:i\\li/('J .utrJ ,pi.11kd-111111l ,t11 a-.tolll\hmgd1a111 ol C:\t'111 ... 1011..:" 1h1..·m 111 ll\t' b) th('ir \\II\, 'lrl'ng.th ,m<l 1..ourag.t' ma ~ (Y11nit1\I.', ho.. t1k JUngle world. Thc:i.l' li\L' mu"t rd) on tht:nhchr!i-and only 1hr1m('h·t'\-for C\ C:f)lhing, inJudmg hfe ihelt. (lh1., nO\el '"' 10 be a mini1ieneli.) JOii;-. ~A\ "t: M\ I IH. \\1111 llt i.t. hl Pilar \\a)nt• 1' lhl..' 111"11dl.' b1ogrJph) ot ilw.. J111a1111g mau. \\Uh i11,1ghh mil) hi, v.ik i:ould gnc. Kc\t'ak<l lor lht• lir,1 lilllt' art' Lll..'la1I., ul th\.' u1r.,lf1.:'l'n \\.i:i)llt': hi, al lair \\1lh ~1Jrlc111..· IJ1c1rkh, 111, lril.'nd,hip' "ilh John I orJ, ({Ir~ C.. r~op.:r aud KitharJ Uurton. hi, n.-a l-lill' 'iln:n~,uh. 1.t1t11.1l,'.L'. l..indlll'"· lo).tll} a11J lmi: ul 1.u1111lr), a' "di .!' hh oh, ....,,n111 \\llh \\U1 J.. ,,nJ hi\ 1t1111x·r. C...1 11 67~-5X20 1556 lo rt•"..-r'c: or rl'lll'W <t hook. ,.~,~ '~' •••• .~'•.,• Air conditioning, 4-speed, sink and stove, sleeps four. Page 17 Page 18 Missile Ranger-October 9, 1987 •SERVICES •REAL ESTATE Robert D. Clark 1111', (;Ht.Al I.In 1.t. HHK~ HOMt. Ull Lil HI·. ·111Kr\t F016 Ol. ·1hl- ,dkr\ "ill pa~ ~11L11 Jt"111!! l'lhh, 1111.:ludin!! ·' 1winh. l Kl·d Kl\l'I" ...,~, 11 111110.t!!l. l<l·,011 Kl'Jlt\, lnl' Uncontested Waiver Divorce - $195 Personal Bankruptcy or Chapter 13 - $375 Hello feJIO\.\ Chrbtian!>, Thi!> i!> 10 imi1e you to a non -denominat1onal oldfa:i.hioneJ go:i.pd "Sing:i.piratton" 1ha1 iake!l plal.:'c: the Consultation - $25 _ ~1.:onJ Sunda~ or ea..:h monih. The time I\ :! p.m. ber)one b im ued to partit:1pa1e 111 !llllging oldta!>hiont'J go:i.pd ~ng:i.. lnt:ludl'<l are i:ongregationab, so los, duets, quanets and in s1rume111 ah. Whal a \.\Onderful \\3) ror God\ children to gather together, meet ne" friends, anJ ">ing prabl~ to our Lord. The ne\t rrre1ing "ill be Oct. 11 at Church o f G\ld located at 6th and D aH~. for more informa1ion ..:all Lorella lllack"<ll , 382-5081. (lipPSA) New Meeting, smoke-free Alcoholic Anonymous, noon Mon .• fri. at 905 Pinon, Las Cruces. Open discussion:i.: CiJJ S26]9917 for more information.(UFN) Advertising in the Missile Ranger gets Results! Call today, 526-4851 and put your message where the money is. 1595 W. Picacho, Suite 13 Las Cruces, New Mexico Call 523-2527 IUFNI I::::;~~~~;~:,] t:LIDIJ2.CJi1ZO H11 " ENJOY LOSING WEIGHT" No counting calories, no hunger, no drugs, no t ~teless meab, doclOr recomnrnded. I 10>1 35 lbs. in 35 da)>l call Marlene (714) 592-1111. (ltp) WA~TED! LOSERS To II) RESIDENTS Rooeive your UPS and parcel post items without a hassle. Rent a private P.O. Box at 1906 Espina, Las Cr1.1Ces. Call 526-3771 for information. (ufn) Conc1'9te turtlea I rabbit• bird bath• I more! Comer of Ave. de Me1lll1 & B1rk1r Rd. <>e_en 7 days 1 w"k "f'lJ~********** Dos Lagos :·:· ::: l \\O hh•l-~' 111 1i\l'I, ,ltl'l'I 'tlPl'llll;i1J,.l·I, 1·5115-'75-l·:!Y~i . (Ill') Ole fenced ai.:re, 20X30 garage, kennel, yard , decks, pri,ate dri.,e, horses okay, set up for mobile home. $17,500. With 14X60 mobile home, $27,500. Call 521-1722or 382-5590aftcr7p.m. (2tp41) 5100 PER ACRE. Pris1inc and remote. Loh of tret.~ and !iand!tlone blull~. Good hunting. 640 am:!>, $64,000. Top Of The World, P.O. Bo.\ 336, Quemado, l\M. 1-505-733-4663. (ltp) Half acre lots for sale, S miles west of NASA (WSTF) Holman Road. Just SSO a month. Call Virginia, (915)544-0196. (ufn) ori RED RIVl::.R, N.M.: Sc\en choice commercial k>b (22,0(XP sq. fl .) amenitic!i induding: Adja(ent to R~d Jtiver Sl.i Area main chairlirt, river, !ilreet frontage, within lwo block!i or supe rmarket, re!ttaurants, banl., OOteb. !ii..'f\-i(C station, shop!!. Re!iort Reah), Inc:. 1-505-754-2927. (ltp) Home at 5410 Lilla (East Mesa) 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, I-car garqe, c:on...U.nt to WSMR. S4SO per month. Call Drue Self Realty, 524-8559, La< Cruces. (ufn) GOVERNMENT HOMES. Delinquent tax property. Repossessio ns. Call 805-687-6000, ext. T-4778 for current repo list. (4TP41) new, doctor recommend- c.'Ci, fat absorber prodrn.:t. Lost 29 pounds this month S:lfd). No diet or e\cn:i3e. H"\.' shipping. Call Bobbi<:(30l) 526-0503. (ltp) AITENTION LAS CRUCES · \1\·;1 ma1u d1airhl1, 1 \\ilhi11 l\''l.1111;1111 .... h.111~. h111d .... 'l'l"\ll'l 'lillltlll, ,1111p,_ Attorney fees ~ ~om \I\ (22,llOl:J" 'q. ti.) i.lllll'llllll'' lllllmlml!· J\djan·n1 111 Attorney •NOTICES 'l' Country Club TAKE A LOOK AT THIS BEA UT\ near hospital and uni\ersit). Jusr 3.5 years old. Kitchen is homemaker's dream. Beautifol drapes, carpeting, wallpaper touches. 3 B.R., 2 baths, rireplace, double garage. Bes1 of all assumable loan. $94,000. llllS GREAT LITTLE BRICK HOME COULD BE THE 01\E · ·oR \OU. The sellers "ill payyour dosing CO!ilS, including 3 poinLS. U!ie your \-'A eligibility for a no money down payment purchase. 3 B. R., I h baths, double garage, fenced yard. $56,000. 11' \ t:STMEl'oT PROPERTY: This triplex has excellent rental history, positive cash now. 2 B.R., I lath unils. Owner pays water, garbage and sewer. $85,000 . :111 .·. I :....~:~ :::: f J.... :·:· !l has room for 150 and all kinds of food and drink. Anthony, NM Henry 882·2830 ****************** A\1.1\Llt\G! I h.ht 25 lb!>. m 2 \\c;:d.., Y.ith nc" patented produl.'t de\eloped b) 2 leading eard1olog1!>l!t at Cedar Sinai Ho!tpi1al. I feel 1erril'1c:! Call Renee 1-800-821-1989, E>t. 1005. (ltp) Legal problenb? E.\periem.:cd la")er, Dino Villani, 1100 S. Main St., Ll, 526-4822. Oll"e 'iSits, Sil ; divor1,;e, SIY5; ban~ruph.:), $390; adoption, $250; DWI, S400. Pcr!>Onal injur). "rongful death. Call me for ( 10tp51) ~ j~ ~ "" f ·.·. WOKING .-OH LONG HANGt. DEVELOP· ME1"T LA~D? Consider this tracl of approxinately 83.79 ac res "'ith o"'ner financing. Sl,800 per acre. GRt:AT Hl.ilLDL'G SITES tOH SOLAR ADOBl HOMU,: Thi!i 10.34 3\.TC tract, 18 miJc3 oorth of Las Cruces, has se\eral good building si1e~ plus hiway frontage. Consider selling in two tracts.. $33,(XX) for entire 1rac1. Owner financing. MOVE CLO!>ER TO \OUH WORK: Great fami ly tl:>me, 4 RR .• 11 , baths, O\Cr 2,100 !iQ. ft. "ith large famil) room, nice carpet ing. h's on I acre or hnd v.ilh fruit trees, "orkshop, easl of to\-\n. $86.500. G!t:AT PRICE!> ON THI!> LAl'oD I~ KISSIAH PAHHIGll'o SUDOi\ ISIOi\: 7.26 acres at $!9,930: 13.38 acre tract al S66,9(X); 20.97 acre lract a1 $94,365. Buyer could subcfo ide. Moongale water available. Sellers will finance. MONARCH HEAL E!>l'All:. CORP. 522-8222. l:>enings·¥.ttkends Gerr) ~elb, 522·2856 or Ted Lar>en, 522-7518. (21p42) C u,111111 Prodm·h inl:huh· 11:: ! ::1. .... ·:·: ....:·:· .... r • \h·nwir' • Cru11h' • Prujt•d \1:ui:.t~l'lllt' lll e N:t''llllH'' e I r~w,piert·ntit·, • '\t•M ,k•fh'r' • "'lprt·athht•t•h • l>:.tlith:.t....i• • • h.t· ~ huardin~ I iai"m Milh -prinlt•r..,, bindt·r~ -1er.11phit· ierfo,I - linolwt· prinh'h e h·d111i1·:.1I \HilillJ,: e Listen to the Charlie Russell Show on KHEY/690, 5-9 am, Monday through Friday :;:;:::::::;:::::::;:;:;:::::;:::1 l'ililin~ l'rq1:.1n1Hon ur donum·nh, i.1·., 1Jroµ1~.11i.... llll'lhl,, uHid:.tl pruier:.tnh, :.trlH:k... for µuhlinlion in juunwL... P.O. Ko\ 115'1 @::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;::::: \fana~t· nwnl "'lt'n in·' 111dudt· :::: :·:· :::: OIARLIE RUSSELL'S KHEY band will be performing Saturday night at Las Cruces' VFW Post 10124,' 709 S. Valley Drive for the homecoming of Post members who have gained State and District VfW offices. A buffet dinner and awards ceremony will precede the dance which is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. All VFW members and their guests are invited to the dinner-dance. (CR phot~~ e SERVICES !\u..,.rn lrlin11•r 'M IPI046 fS05) 52(1-s.&JU ~fr,illa, 151jMi) ---- DISCOUNT TO ALL WSMR PERSONNEL AND SENIORS HAYDON'S FOREIGN AUTO REPAIR (foreign & domestic) Highway 70 East at Le:Bili Garage 24 yrs. experience - factory trained - A.S.E . certified - work guaranteed. TUNE-UPS AIR COND. BRAKES ELECTRICAL MAJOR REPAIRS October 9, 1987-Missile Ranger •MOBILE HOMES e ------- CARPOOLS 'vanpool rrom WI El Paso, Yarbrough, 1·10, com· pressed ""°rk wee". Call Rafael, 678·5142. Mobile homes and mobile home spaces now available in Organ. N.M., most convenient to NASA and WSM R. Call 382-7148. (ufnb) Ritkr-, for ·\ (., ;\i ~. \an pool (2 pav..cngcf\ r..:r \Cal). Cido Vi.,1a Nat 'I (in.I. Armor). KcgulJr 1our . \kCallid, 67X-:!246. i:orm or join 3-.person carpool, Rushfair Milagro (l::P) ID Bldg. 1506. N/S, A/ C, Minillex 7:3-0 to 4 p.m. John, 678-1084. e PERSONALS Vanpool rider!>, A/C , \11 S, U Pa'o r\1rpor1 area. Regular tour. Ear l Grant, 678-2241. - - - - - -- wo-uld "loslng weigh! lllJlke you feel better oboul you? If so call Tina, 5~743. (unfb) -------- Need commuters for 'anpool, NtS, A C, regular ~c h c:<luk, 7:45 a.m. to 4: 15 p.m. La\t Gate 1:.1 l'a'o a1 1-10 and ~kKac, K-~1art parking area. Per.,om intere,ted <.:all Tom, 678-4085. ----• MOTORCYCLES ror carpool or \anpool. Commg lrom Holloman AFB. Compre~3e<J sched ule. Call Sue Lookmg Whelan, 479-2962 or 678-1215. 1981 Suzuki GS550T with trunk and crui!.e. $750. b~t offcr.678- 1777 ,askfor Phil. Want to join t:arpoo l a\ a pa)ing rider from l.C Td,hor area. Cu mprl"\'iCd or regular -, hift. Ca ll Bert, 6i8-6222. (l1p1 Looking for 2 people 10 join in 4-pcr~on, N. S, AIC carpool from Ru,hfair area, El Pa~o. Regular \Che<lule. U.11 Sandy, 3-4279 or Jo , 3-1043. Own your o" n bea utiful discount !.hoe store. OrtL·nng ().er 300 iJp designer name brands and over I ,500 st; les at unbelievable retail prices of $6.75 and up. All finil (1.lality merchandise. Satisfaction guaran teed. •Andrew Geller •Eva n Picon e •Naturalizer •Stride Rite •Ban· OOlino •Reebok 'Amalfi '9 We.!it 'Glo ria Vanderbilt and many more. Handbags and accessorie.!I also. Your "S' ' in\estment of $12,900 10 $39,000 includes beginning inventory, !raining and fixtures. Call any1im1.·. l'r~tige Fashions, 1-800-247-91.:!7. -.lip) I • HELP WA~TED ,1-.t-.l>EI>: Bah~"111l'I' in __: Need driver to complete 4-pef\on, N S., AIC carpool. NE l:P Northgatc area 10 Main Posl, regular c,ched ule . Joe, 678-5296 or Ed, 678-5400. S6, 740. 526-5430. Need driving mrmber for N/S, A/C carpool vicinily Telshor, Las Cruces, 7:30 a.m.4 p.m., Mon-Fri. Call John, 678~141 or Konrad, 678-5833. Pidup bi:d utilil) trailer, all \tecl. Read) lor hoolup. $325 or best offer. (El Paso, 562-4959, 2621 ~loumain A\e.). Call Fernie 1-uente\, 678·4949. Need 2 persons for N/S, AIC carpool. Compressed schedule. Mee! al Bunerfleld Trail Apts. N.E. El Paso. Call Mary 678-1181. ~1ounon ~heep $20,(X)(} yearly possible. Prepare at home fo r post office clerk carrier and rural carrier employment e1<amina- tions. Write Federalcd (NM9) Box 16088, Ha11icsbu rg, MS 39402-6088. AIRLINE NOW HIRING. Fligh1 a1tendan1s, travel a.gems, mechanics, customer service. Listings. Salaries S50K. Entry level positions. Call 1-805-687.{iO'JO. Ext A-4778. (8TP43) 10 Homecare Homemakers need~ caring people 10 a~!>i~t elderly, dbabled, rernperating persons ""ith hom~ework, {l!rsonal care, mealli. 1500 Waller SE, Albuq., N\1 87102 EOE/ Handicap. (llp) TWO WAY RADIOTtth.; 3 )'earsewerienl-e on repair or porlab le mobiles and bay sta1i ons. Send resume to ll!pl. 2411, P.O. Bo\ ~50, ~arminglon, N~l 87401. (lip) &sy te~pbone work al home. Exctlent income. for in· lo call 1-504-64~7922, ext. T-1294. (4lp36-38-40-42) We buy and sell clean used furniture, appliances, household & baby items. 1493 N. Main, Ph . 523-7331. (ufnb) $40 each any Compu1er, Atari SOOXL (upgraded 10 :······················· • NEW & USED NECESSITIES ; ; ; -• : for sale 1211'421 ; • : : ,........................ llmeshare at Starfirr Lodge, Angel Fire, N.M. Aecom ~ modales 6 persons. One week per year. Available any Mek between March and Nonmber. S2I<l86S after 5:30. (2tp41) 256~). DD disk dri\e, amber moni1or, leller qualit) printer, modem, serious ~oftY.are & games, e.\.:l·ellem s1art-up S)~tcm. All For $475. Call 678-2297. Reil yeilds IJ 'lo, $9,800. Rral estale contract yields ~o; or negotiale yield; $19,500. 521.J865 afler5:3-0.(21p41) 1,000 sunbeds toning lables, Sunal Wolff tanning beds, Sk:nderQuest passhe exercisers. Call for FREE color calalogue, save 10 50 %50. 1-800-228-6292. •FOR RENT ··- PCS lo Germany Sale: RCA console TV, $150; washing nachine (M. Ward) less than 2 irs. old, $200; silting --- - - - 9 FOR RENT ----------- In Organ, N.M., convenient 10 WSMR &: NASA, 1984 Schull 14X70, 3 BR, 2 bath, on 80Xll5 lot, waler, sewer, natural sa.s, electricity all connected. Owner financing. Lease, trade or sell. For appointment call 522-7843. (ufn) - 1500 East Madrid 523-7123 All units 2 bedroom, 1 bath $300month Unfurnished, water paid. $355month Unfurnished, utilities paid. $345month Furnished, water paid. •FOR RENT T\\o bedroom, 2 bath l'Ondominium, garage, fence )ard, all amenitic:., S450 month, f1rn mon1h in ad,ance, Sl50deposn.Call522-3508. (lip) Nice 1 bedroom aplll'lmenl la OrJu, close lo NASA/ WSMR. Cd Manor Rnlly, IM Cruces (ufab) 523-7000. <.:OLO\Y GARUt:\ APARHU:\TS A11racti\e & Affordable Large I, 2, 3 bedroom~" ·s1orage Gas Heat Paid ASK ABOUT W~MR DIS<.:Ol:\T! 2250 Easl \ti ssouri, Las Crul.'.es PHO\t:522~ (41p44) QUICK ACCESS 1-25, unique 2 bedroom/I baih, apjl'O>.jmately 1,600 SQ. fl. house on busy street bul with private, secluded atmosphere, huge den Y.llh fireplace, R:nced in pa1io and yard. MONARCH REAL ESTATE CORP., 522-8224. (lip) LUXURY 1, 2, 3, Bedroom Apts. • Large 1-2-3 Bedroom Luxury Units • Individual Patio and I or Balcony • Individual Air Conditioning & Heating • Swimming POOi 2600 IDAHO e OFF TELSHOJl - 522-0666 - ~~ ---~- -- Profeuionaly meneged by Weatllnd Propertln Inc. of N• Mexico Furnished 2 bedroom mobile home. $200 per month plus $100 deposit. Located near WSMR ' and NASA. Please call 382- j 5423 or 382-5316 for more info. i (ufnb) i room furniture, sofa, love seal, rofftt & end lables, Sl:OO; J.ptece Schrank w/ lighl fixtures, $650; dining lable w/4 chairs, $150. C.11678-4993, WSMR. (31p42) •FOR RENT MADRID APARTMENTS size or sex. Call 678-5206 dut) hur;. Aller 8 p.m. 233-4399. A>l for Richard. (l ip ) l-rigida1re ga' dr)er, Gold Cro"n model, g.oo<l \\Orking (l ip) condition, S60. 678-1777. i a.m. h\ 5 p.m .. .:! d1ilJrl·11. Call 678-40(M ;1fla .'i p.m. (lip) G.m Safe, from an estate, 15 guns pluHheh·e~. Original co;! S 1,000, price $650. Las Cruces Safe & Locl Co . 1906 S. Espina 526-3771 (10-6 Mon.-Fri.) (unF) h\o '>tandalonc "ord prOi.:r..,-,or' (HP 2645 termmahJ \\it h 01ablo LO printer~ (one \\ith ECS for malh 1(jreek Jnd PC compa1 ible). Can tie-in to HP mainframe,. App. 130 data canridge~ and 11 metal print\\hceb. •FOR SALE hulll\ \l1111Jay 1hru I 1iJa~. Ill} •FOR SALE Salr: Shade Trees Mulberry (fruiUess) 11/z" in dia ., $20; Globe Willow , 11 2 in dia., 525; Wttping Willow, 2" in di1. 1 $25; Col· lonw-oods, (non.bearing) 2'' lo 3" in dia. from $25. On· ly a few Jell. C.11233-3158 from 7 a.m. lo 6 p.m., 7 days a week. (2tp41) Ne.d driver lo complel• 4-porson N/S, AJC carpool. NE EP Northgale area lo Main Post, rt>gubw schedu'e. Joe, 678-5296 or Ed, 678-5400. •BUSINESS ,OPPORTUNITIES ~h Page 19 •VEHICLES INCREDIBLE INFORMAT ION. Jeeps-cars-4x4's seiz- ed in drug raids for under SI 007 Call for facts today! 1-800-247-3166, ex!. 785. · 1979 Tilan (Champion) molor home, fully selfrontained, 4kw genrntor 1 low mileage (22,000 miles), 440 Dodge engine, propane syslem w / 62 gal. propane tank. Call 524-1207 or 526-6549, las Cruces (31p42) 1986 Toyota 4-runner, fucl-inj., PS PB, tilt s!ee ring, cruise cont ., am-fm cassette, sun roor, lo"" miles. Ruben, 678-3304 (work), 526-2268 aher 5 p.m . (lip) Before you Dive into another lease ..• Discover the OMNI Differenee 2UTTERFIELD TRAIL APARTMENTS EXTRALARGEAPARTMENTSANDTOWNHOUSESAT UNBEATABLE PRICES! 1985 Ford, Y2 ion pickup, long wide bed, 4 sp., 300 FROMS250 ru.in. 6 cyl., dual tanks , HD chrome rear bumber and other extras. S5,895 phone 526-3771. (uFn) CLOSE OUT sale on 1987 models. \faking room For 1988 models . Ne" doub lewides $2 19 mo., new l4X72~ $159 mo. We're dealing!!! Guaranteed 10 beat anyone. Call Sergio colle<:1 (505) 83 1-5151. (lip) - Sand Volleyball . •VEHICLES ATTENTION For repossessed vehicles and mobile homes call Mary Sedillo White Sands Federal Credit Union at 524-3663. 100% financing on approved credit. 11r; l>.11,un 2Sll/. 11111\l·r .... 1111!!"· au. \l.h:'lt h~·,1111 . \'I (l-;'l\-J;:-. lil!'l Kct1rl'\.I 1.'.Uupk -,elling 1%i kt1a, like lli.:\\ l'1.mJ11io11. Sa'e- _.:!.mO plui Call 52.J-40.37,} ~Cruce-., an)tunc. (llp) IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY • One, two and three bedroom apartments • Two bedroom town homes • Senior citizen discount • Furnished or unfurnished • Clubhouse/pool e Small pets welcome • Children play area • Basic cabie included e Beautiful panoramic view • Near Ft. Bliss, McGregor Range, Biggs Field, & White Sands • Professional management insures a congenial living environment Weight Room Indoor Pool Heated Spa Outdoor Pool Sundeck Gas BBQ's Recreation Lounge Laundry Facilities P .M. Security Excellent Outdoor Lighting Ample Parking Stop By Or Call Today (915') 821-8282 10330 Gateway North At San Valley Page 20 Missile Ranger- October 9, 1987 • All Season Steel Belted n~111po '29Zf., Radial WHITEWALL SIZE No Trade Needed • Flexible sidewalls deliver a smooth. comfortable ride • Steel belted radial construction delivers strength , tread wear. and fuel efficiency • Tread designed to dissipate heat for tire durab1l1ty SALE PRICE No Trade Needed PRICE WHITEWALL SALE No Trade SIZE Needed P165/80R13 $33.95 P205/75R15 $47.95 P185/80R13 $37.95 P215/75R15 $49.95 P185/75R14 $40.95 P225/75R15 $52.95 P195/75R14 $42.95 P235/75R15 $55.95 P205/75R14 $45.95 G-Metric Raclials Ancl Light Truclc Tires Also Sale Pricecl! Come In Ancl Checlc Your Size! 1-----------------T----------------, All Wheel Alignment I Disc Brake Service I II $1 0 .1 Q FF 1 II WITH COUPON I Reg. $69 I I New tont disc pads, repac:I< ..tleel bearings, resurface front rotor1 . Covenlonal rear v.tieel dfive vehicles. Prices vwy fer hont ..tleel drive. Colipe< ov•houl $22.50 each, ii needed . Hydrauic service ~~1.":;e,e:mended tt needed lcr Warranled 12 month• or 12,000 mlleo, whichever conwe nrat No other dlocounta apply. 129 129• 139 Mechanically Adustable Rear Suspension • All 4 wheels aligned for maximum tire mileage • Computer·aligned front and rear to exact mfr. settings. Non ·Ad1ustable Rear Suspension Shim Type Ad1ustable Rear Suspension Limited Warranty for 6 month• or 6,000 mll11, whichever comea llr1t. • Cos1 of shims and inslallation extra where requ ired Chevettes, Fieros, light trucks, 4·wheel drive vehicles and cars requiring MacPerson Strut correction extra L-----------------.1.----------------~ Let Goodyear Value Take You Home - -. (3-1 ,.,, . . ·::: . .,....., J ust say ~ '''•'"" ·ja · ieill=rc Charge It/' You may use Goodyear's own credit card or : American Express • Carte Blanche • Diners Club • Discover Card • MasterCard •VISA RAIN CHECK-If we sell out of your size we will issue you a rain check . assuring future delivery at the advertised price. GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE IS AVAILABLE ONLY AT GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE CENTERS AND FRANCHISEES. PRICES, LtMtTED WARRANTIES, CREDIT TERMS, AND AUTO SERVICE OFFERS SHOWN AVAILABLE AT GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE CENTERS. SEE ANY OF THE BELOW LISTED INDEPENDENT DEALERS FOR THEIR COMPETITIVE PRICES, WARRANTIES, CREDIT TERMS AND AUTO SERVICE. AUTO :TtONS SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE AT STARRED L GOODYEAR-----------------------AUTO SERVICE CENTER ... 11 OWest Picacho, at Village Plaza Las Cruces, New Mexico Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30 A.M. • 6 P.M. Sat. 7:30 A.M. 5 P.M. ABEL ALMAGUER, Store Manager 526-2438 YOUR GOODYEAR INDEPENDENT DEALER Tirace1118r :Jt>Xr«.:PWS Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30 A.M.·6 P.M., Sat. 7:30 A.M.·5 P.M. 1165 El Paseo Road 525·0851