The White Falcon - 16.07.1965, Blaðsíða 4

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WHITE FALCON
Friday, July 16, 1965
A Little Bit About Iceland
by Thomas D. Streeter
Iceland may take pride in any of many and varied na-
tural blessings it possesses. Its horse, just slightly larger
than the Shetland pony, is well known for its sure-footed-
ness and stamina. The clear-running salmon streams are
world-famous. Sports fisherman make pilgrimages from
the U. S. and Europe for this sport.
Students of democracy would readily agree that Iceland’s
Parliament, established in 9.30'^
A. D., earned her the title of
Mother of Parliaments. Because
of the physical features, geolo-
gists have called it the most inter-
esting natural laboratory in the
world, while artists have both
praised and painted her wild na-
tural beauty.
Mt. Hekla, most famous of Ice-
land’s many volcanoes, was
thought during the middle ages
to be one of the two entrances to
Hades. (The other being Etna, in
Sicily.)
Although Iceland is virtually
treeless, this was not always the
case. Birch forests covered much
of the lowlands when the first
colonists arrived. But they were
recklessly used for fuel and as
charcoal in the making of wea-
pons for the pirate industry of
the famous Viking voyages. With
extensive sheep grazing preven-
ting new growth, the forests final-
ly disappeared completely.
Perhaps the most extraordinary
of Iceland’s natural wonders, and
perhaps the most terrifying, is
the phenomenon with the jawbreak-
ing name of Jokulhlaup, which
means glacier (jokull) burst
(hlaup).
This occurs when a hot spring
is located beneath a glacier. It
melts the surrounding glacier,
creating a lake under the ice which
has no place to go.
Eventually pressure is created,
usually with the help of volcanic
activity, to explode or burst the
glacier. Now instead of molten
lava erupting, it is ice and water
that rush out at unimaginable
speed to ravage the nearest valley.
Ice chunks as large as cathedrals
are hurled down slopes, wiping
everything out in their path.
Usually there is little warning
before the onslaught of a Jokul-
hlaup, but certain glaciers are
known to have hot springs be-
neath them and to break out
periodically.
Survivors of one burst may
leave before the next, but a sur-
prisingly large number stay be-
hind, rebuild and reoccupy their
farms, despite the future’s threat.
Iceland is physically a sub-
Arctic land of glaciers, volcanoes,
lava deserts and waterfalls. She
has survived earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, starvation and disease
—not only survived, but actually
prospered under these trying con-
ditions.
The people have turned handi-
cap into asset and utilized every
creative means to improve the lot
of their country. Throughout the
process, they have transformed a
land of few resources into a
flourishing democracy.
Hail & Bless . . .
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Desert To Glaciers
On Tap July 24-25
A two-day tour of Borgarfjordur and Snaefellsnes is
scheduled for July 24 and 25. Sponsored by Special Ser-
vices, the trip will depart from the Viking Service Club
at 9:30 a.m.
The route leads the tourists through Reykjavik to Thing-
vellir. It was here in the year 930 that Iceland’s Parlia-
ment, the Althing, was first convened, and over one thou-
sand years later in 1944, the Re-'
public of Iceland was founded.
The lake there, Lake Thingvalla-
vatn, is one of the largest and
tSv-
by Capt. Tay J. Weinman, FMO, (MC), USAF
DRUG ADDITION PART II
There are a number of classes of drugs to which addic-
tion is possible. These will be discussed here and in next
week’s concluding article. They include opium and its
analogues, tranquilizers, sedatives and stimulants.
First, however, the subject of marihuana should be con-
sidered. Many addicts are first introduced to serious ad-
diction through its use. Unlike1^
many of the drugs used, marihu
FIRST TWENTY ARE THE EASIEST — William E. Wilson, ADRC,
reenlists for four more years. With the number of years service
he has behind him, the ceremony conducted by Capt Emile E.
Pierre, commanding officer of the Naval Station, must seem almost
“old hat”. The ceremony took place in the captain’s office July 9
at 3 p.m.
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ana does not lead to biological
dependence accompanied by with-
drawal symptoms and its indul-
gence can be discontinued without
great difficulty if desired.
Reefers Begin Decline
This may convince the potential
addict that can follow the same
procedure with narcotics. Mari-
huana is smoked in cigarette form
called “reefers.” It is made from
the flowering parts of the hemp
plant which grows wild in many
parts of the United States.
Smoking marihuana (known as
hashish in the Far East) enjoys
popularity with neurotics and
maladjusted adolescents. Its ef-
fect may be partially due to the
power of suggestion as it is often
smoked in groups rather than
solitarily.
The individual begins to in-
dulge in silly behavior with gig-
ling and talking. The smoker rea-
ches a characteristic mild intoxi-
cation and enters a dreamy state
marked by feelings of well-being,
joyousness and mild exhileration.
Poison From The Poppy
Imagination and perception may
be increased and more vivid. For
a person with a history of malad-
justment, frustration and feelings
of inadequacy there is a pleasant
boost of his self esteem. After a
period of drowsiness the smoker
awakes with a let-down feeling
and a hangover.
Opium, its derivitives, and syn-
thetic analogues form the group
of drugs which are properly called
narcotics. These include morphine,
heroin and codein among others.
Most drug addicts begin experi-
mentally through association with
other users and these drugs are
almost always injected into a vein.
Addict — A Pathetic Man
They are taken for their effect
of false happiness which includes
a sexual-like feeling experienced
by the entire body. There is a
sense of pep and drive, a pleasure-
able sensation of warmth and
muscular relaxation, and the de-
velopment of a dreamy state
where all worries vanish and no
problem is so pressing that it
cannot be ignored.
However, tolerance and depend-
ence to these drugs become mark-
ed. The addict finds that if he
stops his usage he becomes sub-
ject to highly uncomfortable with-
drawal symptoms. These can be
banished by another injection.
Narcotics End Worries
The addicts will to work and
produce becomes markedly impair-
ed. The drug is the answer to
all of life’s problems an.d obtain-
ing it replaces all other drives and
motives including loyalty, honor
and parenthood.
Remembering that an addict be-
gan with an unstable personality,
his habit causes more and more
emotional damage and he sinks
to progressively lower social levels.
most lovely in Iceland.
The sightseers will have lunch
at the Hotel Valholl there.
Volcanoes, Deserts, Oasis
Next on the agenda, the bus
drives from Thingvellir to Borg-
arfjordur over most unusual ter-
rain. The road goes up from
Thingvellir into a valley which
is part desert and in which there
are many extinct volcanoes.
By contrast, this road leads
down into Borgarfjordur, one of
the most fertile areas in Iceland.
At Borgarnes the bus will stop
for coffee in a hotel there and
then proceed to Snaefellsnes Pen-
insula. This is one of the main
points of interest. It is dominated
by the glacier, Snaefellsjokull, an
extinct volcano over 5,000 feet
high which is at the western end
of the peninsula.
Boat Tour
After touring the glacier, the
sightseers will arrive at Stykk-
isholmur in the late afternoon and
overnight at the hotel there.
On Sunday morning, after
breakfast in the hotel, a boat
trip will view the numerous little
islands around Borgarfjordur.
These islands are all shapes and
sizes and make for an enjoyable
and pleasant trip.
Following the boat trip, the
travelers will return to the hotel
for lunch after which the bus will
leave Stykkisholmur and drive
back to Borgarnes for coffee.
From Borgarnes the trip will
return to Keflavik by way of
Hvalfjordur and Reykjavik ar-
riving on base at approximately
6:30 p.m.
For more information on this
and other tours, contact Special
Services at Exts. 3193 or 4254.
JuAt /J tflweHt PleaAe
by Frank Fisher
There are a number of changes in this week’s TV
schedule. On Monday, July 19, “The Magic Room” will re-
place “Science All Stars”. In “The Magic Room” host
narrator Marc Cramer re-creates with a live actor the
life of the famous American humorist Samuel Clemens,
best known as Mark Twain.
“CBS Sports Spectacular” will take over the “Pro
Bowlers Tour” spot on Sunday at^
1:30. On this spectacular high-
lights of a four-country European
tour by the Florida State Uni-
versity Circus and a review of
1964 Thoroughbred Horse Racing
in the United States is presented.
Jack Whitaker, host of the series,
is the commentator.
“Death Valley Days” loses its
place on Mondays at 8 p.m. to
“Sheriff of Cochise”. This is a
western series with John Brom-
field starring as Sheriff Morgan;
in the show this week Sheriff
Morgan is worried because of
townsmen robbing a bank and ap-
parently making a clean sweep
of it.
Also the “King Family” re-
places the “Jimmy Dean Show”
and “Men Into Space” replaces
“Ripcord.”
The “Rawhide” series won two
1965 Western Heritage Awards,
including its fourth in five years
as the outstanding fictional
Western television program of the
season. “Rawhide” can be seen on
Armed Forces Television Fridays
at 9:30 p.m. In this week’s show
Gil Favor runs into trouble when
he tries to save Johnny Larkin
from being hanged by a group of
regulators.
Armed Forces Television tele-
casts from Keflavik Airport Mon-
days through Fridays at 5 p.m.
until approximately midnight, and
from Saturday at 10 a.m. and
Sunday from 1 p.m.
Full length Feature Films are
shown evenings on Sundays, Wed-
nesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays. Also the movie shown
Thursday evening can be seen on
the Tuesday Matinee at 5 p.m.