The White Falcon - 30.01.1970, Blaðsíða 3

January 30, 1970
THE WHITE FALCON
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Six-week Combined Federal Campaign
has $1.5-million goal for 1970 drive
In 1970, the Defense Department's Overseas Combined Federal Cam-
paign (CFC) will help more than 75 million hungry, ailing and desti-
tute children and adults.
By attaining its goal of $1.5
American Red Cross, ten interna-
tional service agencies, and 13
national health agencies with
adequate sources to assist Ameri-
can servicemen overseas and to
fight at least a dozen crippling
diseases.
The six-week campaign, which
begins February 15 and ends March
31, is fully endorsed by the Sec-
retary of Defense, civilian heads
of the individual services and
all top military commanders. It
provides a convenient means for
contributing in a single package
to appeals that used to be con-
ducted separately, and contribu-
tors may designate their gifts
to agencies of their choice.
Donations may be in one lump
sum, however, contributors are
encouraged to donate under a
"pledge now, give later" with-
holding plan, whereby payroll de-
ductions will be made between
million, the CFC can provide the
July 1 and December 31.
There is no dramatic way to
express in words the importance
of individual contributions. It
is easy to ignore the effective-
ness of such a campaign while we
are not in a position to benefit
from it. None of us so fortunate
would care to trade places with
someone who is blind or crippled.
Yet through some unfortunate or
tragic event we may find our-
selves in very desperate need of
the Red Cross or any of the serv-
ice or health agencies. Perhaps
we are obligated in some small
way to "help people who need
help." Maybe in so doing we are
also helping ourselves.
Last Wednesday, 21 elementary
and junior high students from the
U.S. Embassy school in Reykjavik
toured several of the NATO base
facilities.
Their first stop was the Pub-
lic Affairs Office, where they
witnessed a live radio broadcast,
toured the record files and visi-
ted the television studio.
Next, they visited the fire
department where they saw various
types of fire-fighting equipment
and a demonstration of the carbon
dioxide fire extinguisher.
After a short lecture on the
fire department's role on base,
the children proceeded to the
hangar area where members of VP-
26 showed them a P3B aircraft and
those in the 57th Fighter Inter-
ceptor Squadron showed them an F-
102.
Accompanying the students were
two of their teachers, Miss Lee
Coots and Mrs. Barbera Sigurbjor-
nsson. The tour was an annual
project, sponsored jointly by the
Imbassy school and the A.T.
School.
FLIGHT, from Page 1
40th Air Rescue and Recovery
Wing, which was dispatched from
here Tuesday morning.
On board the aircraft to as-
sist Mr. Larsen were Lt. George
G. Telesh, naval station flight
surgeon, and HM1 Larry Maxson.
Treated with antibiotics enroute,
Mr. Larsen was able to leave the
aircraft on his own when the HC-
130 landed here that same after-
noon. An ambulance met the pa-
tient o.i the flight line, and he
was immediately taken to the dis-
pensary for further observation.
ing personnel Inspection at their monthly pack meet-
are, from left, Cub Scouts Gary Marks, Patrick Peters,
Stewart, John Hutchison, William Conroy and Guy Hoe-
nig, Inspecting officer is Lt. Col. William M. Thurber,
CO of the Marine Barracks. (Photo by PH3 Dave Schuller)
SPAIN, from Page 1
sports such as snow skiing may be
enjoyed in the Sierra Nevada
Mountains, not far from the bea-
ches.
The fee, which is $188 per
person, includes the cost of a
round trip jet flight, bus trans-
portation from the airport to the
hotel and back, hotel accommoda-
tions with bath, and two meals
daily.
Special services will sponsor
the tour only if sufficient res-
ervations, which require a $45
deposit, are made by February 16.
For additional information, con-
tact special services in Bldg.
752 or call Ext. 4209.