The White Falcon - 05.06.1965, Blaðsíða 6

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WHITE FALCQN
Saturday, June 5, 1965
NEW BOARDS—Fellow Civil Engineers’ Corps officers at U.S. Naval
Station, Keflavik, help Lt John Karps (center), assistant resident
officer-in-charge of construction (AROICC), with his new boards upon
making his new rank. Applying the “bars and boards” are (from left
to right) Ens Terrence A. McLaughlin, Ens John C. G. Moore, Lt John
Karps, LCdr Robert A Litke and Lt Edward H. Hubei. Ceremonies took
place May 28 in the office of Commander Litke, the Naval Station’s
resident officer-in-charge of construction (ROICC).
(Photo by Schmieg, JOSN)
by Dr. R. A. Petrie, Lt, (MC), USNR
MUMPS
During recent weeks the Naval Station Hospital has seen
an increasing number of children who have developed uni-
lateral or bilateral painful swellings. This disease state is
commonly known as parotitis or mumps.
This disease deserves mention inasmuch as some of the
less common complications can be very painful and debi-
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litating although rarely fatal.
Caused By Virus
This acute communicable disease
is caused by an ultra-small virus
which is present in both saliva
and urine of infected people from
days afterward (practically speak-
ing until the swelling disappears).
Consequently, children with the
disease should remain at home
during that period—isolated from
their playmates. Usually loss of
appetite, “feeling sick,” chills,
fever to 103 dregrees and nausea
precede the swelling. Pain on
chewing or swallowing is the
earliest symptom Acid liquids ac-
centuate this discomfort, as does
pressure over the angle of the
jaw.
Two To Three Days
The febrile period lasts from
24-72 hours and is best treated
with rest, fluids, aspirin and alco-
hol sponging for temperature con-
trol, and the local application of
ice bags. There is no specific me-
dicine, nor can one give any pro-
phylaxis against this disease to
the general population.
Commonly mumps affects child-
ren from ages 5-15 years. It is
rare under two years and infants
up to ten months may be pro-
tected by their mother’s immunity.
Problem For Young Men
One dangerous complication of
this disease occurs in post pubertal
men who have not had mumps
previously. These people develop
orchitis or inflammation of their
testes in 25% of cases about 5-7
days after their salivary gland
swelling begins.
If Naval Station personnel have
been in contact with children who
have contracted mumps and have
not had this disease previously
should keep a critical watch on
their health for the next 14-21
days.
If one develops glandular
swelling or the other symptoms
he should report to sick call im-
mediately.
Early Care Helps
Early treatment with certain
appropriate medication may alle-
viate the problem of serious com-
plication—although sterility sec-
ondary to mumps orchitis is rare
it has occurred.
This article has been incorpo-
rated in view of its direct applica-
tion to current problems here. A
series on treatment of cold in-
juries will appear during the next
few weeks.
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by Gary Gracin, EM2
There are no major changes
scheduled for this coming week.
This Saturday’s “Baseball Game
Of The Week” will take place at
Yankee Stadium where the Wash-
ington Senators will meet the New
York Yankees. Pete Richert is the
starting pitcher for the Senators
while Whitey Ford starts for the
Yankees.
At 5:00 o’clock this Saturday
Channel Eight will present “Meet
The Press.” Henry Cabot Lodge,
former Ambassador to the Repu-
blic of Vietnam is interviewed by
R.H. Shackford, Scripps-Howard;
Robert Kleiman, New York Times;
Richard Wilson, Cowles Publica-
tions; Robert Goralski, NBC
News.
Henry Cabot Lodge recently
completed a trip to the Far East
as President Johnson’s personal
representative to discuss with
foreign leaders the war in Viet-
nam. He met with government of-
ficials in New Zealand, Australia,
the Philippines, Formosa, Hong
Kong, the Republic of Vietnam,
the Republic of Korea, Japan, and
India.
He testified May 19 in closed
session before the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee and the
House Foreign Affairs Committee
on his trip.
In this interview he discusses
the crisis in Southeast Asia: the
roles of the United States and
Red China, the military conduct
of the conflict, the objectives of
the Communists, possible solutions
to the situation, and internal prob-
lems in the Republic of Vietnam.
grading on the curve, this 21-year-
old lovely from Poulton-LeFylde,
near Blackpool can’t help but be
First Class.
REENLISTING—For four more years is A.L. Allen, SHC. The ceremony
took place last Friday in the office of Cdr Richard C. James, com-
manding officer of the Naval Station. (Photo by Singer, AA)
Elementary USAFI
Undergoing Changes
When the United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI)
first opened its doors more than 20 years ago, correspond-
ence courses in the primary grades were a necessity.
Today this is no longer true and the elementary program
of USAFI is undergoing a complete revision. Most of the
material is being geared to provide necessary proficiency
in grades 5-8, using only one book.
This text is designed to replace
several now used in each grade
level.
In the future, material for
English on the level of grades 5-8
will be consolidated in one text,
as will material on arithmetic,
social studies and science.
Learn At Own Rate
Each student learns at his own
rate and takes course tests when
he feels ready. Tests are main-
tained at the command level.
USAFI also administers an Ele-
mentary Level General Education
Development (GED) test.
USAFI can also provide the
equivalent of a high school educa-
tion. Among 200 courses, USAFI
offers many designed to provide
the student with the information
in those fields necessary for se-
curing a high school diploma. In
addition, USAFI administers a
high GED test.
College Curriculum
With a recent rise in the number
of high school graduates induced
into the service, USAFI has found
an increasing need for adding
college level courses to its curri-
culum.
The courses provided are on the
junior college level and are de-
signed as a supplement to more
formal college education.
All recommendations for credit
for both high school and college
level courses offered by USAFI
are made by the Committee on
Accreditation of Service Experi-
ences (CASE) of the American
Council on Education (ACE)
Credit Recommendations
These credit recommendations
are just that—recommendations—
and are in no way binding upon
the civilian institution to which
the student’s record is sent.
In case of courses offered by
participating colleges and univer-
sities, the number of credits
granted per course is entirely up
to the institution involved.
(AFPS)
It has been said that one of the
most difficult instruments to play
is the “second fiddle.”
MAN OF THE MONTH — A1C
Harold Hamilton (left) receives the
congratulations of Col. Leland S.
McGowan, chief of staff, on being
selected as Iceland Defense Force
Airman of the Month for April.
In addition, Airman Hamilton re-
ceived a Certificate of Achievement,
a $25 check and a free dinner at
the Hotel Saga in Reykjavik. Ham-
ilton was chosen for Airman of
the Month honors in competition
with men in all Air Force units
assigned to the Iceland Defense
Force. (Photo by Singer, AA)
Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz is
America’s greatest living naval
hero. At the age of eighty, Ad-
miral Nimitz is and always will
be known as the man who has the
mind to produce some of the great-
est military manuvers for the de-
fense of America.
Admiral Nimitz became Com-
mander-in-Chief of the United
States Pacific Fleet ten days after
the Japanese attack on Pearl Har-
bor in 1941. He directed a thou-
sand ships and 2 million men—
the mightiest naval armada ever
ammassed—on the historic island
hopping compaign to win the war.
Since 1947 Admiral Nimitz has
been a special assistant to the
Secretary of the Navy. He is still
considered to be on active duty
and plans never to retire.