The White Falcon - 03.12.1971, Blaðsíða 7

Tom Foolery
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by J02 Tom Wiecks
I'm pleased to report that I've been granted my
own mailbox in the White Falcon newsroom, and it's
really been filling up. By the end of the week I had
3 candy wrappers, an apple core, and a half-eaten
Moonpie in there. Down at the bottom, a bit messy,
were these notes.
Dear Fool: Thought I'd send in an amusing story to pep up your
dull column. Feel free to use it anytime, but don't wait too long —
even the "columns" of Rome didn't last forever. (Heh-heh-heh). Here
it is: "I was walking down the street when a panhandler stopped me
and said he hadn't had a bite in days, SO I BIT HIM!!!" ---------A Bene-
factor
Dear Ben: I don't get it.
INTER-OFFICE MEMO TO: Wiecks -- Found your stupid suggestion on
my desk this morning. Sorry, but the White Falcon has no immediate
plans to station a permanent reporter in Bermuda. Again, you are re-
minded that this is your week to shovel off the walk. Get to it.--------
Editor.

Dear Mr. Foolery: Me and some guys was wondering just how come the
White Falcon is named what it is. How come the White Falcon is named
what it is?---Pete
Dear Pete: The White Falcon newspaper was named after an automo-
bile on a used car lot in Bayonne, New Jersey. Originally, the paper
was to be called "The Yellow Ruick" (after another car on the same
), but for reasons unclear now, "The White Falcon" won out.
Wiecks: Noticed your name in last week's paper and chocked our
files. You haven't had any of your shots renewed for years. Report
at once to the Immunization Room at the Dispensary for your first of
16 appointments.
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t. Gregory T. Stellrecht (1), NSGA Operations Officer, is pro-
ted to his present rank by LCDR K.B. Kampen, NSGA CO, at a spec-
1 ceremony held recently. Lt. Stellrecht received his commission
bn Oct. 25, 1968. He came to Iceland in October, 1971 after serv-
ing throe years of duty on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief,
U.S. Naval Forces Europe, London, England.
W11IT1. I-A 1 TON
Facial hair
is popular
Beards and mustaches have be-
come increasingly popular in the
last few years, and the Navy has
recognized this trend.
In 1969, the Navy Uniform Reg-
ulations authorized the growing
of beards and mustaches. And Z-
gram 70 gave futher direction on
the subject. But as it author-
ized beards and mustaches, the
Navy recognized that such growths
might introduce certain health
and safety hazards, and therefore
conducted an extensive testing
program to determine the extent
of these hazards.
As a result of the testing,
OPNAV Instruction 6240.6 was is-
sued on Oct. 22 to give further
guidance on beards and mustaches.
The instruction declares that
food handlers and medical and
dental personnel working in spe-
cified patient care areas must
trim their growths to a maximum
length of one inch. When they
are handling food or giving di-
rect patient care, these person-
nel must cover their growths with
an appropriate mask.
The instruction also declares
that personnel who must wear ox-
ygen masks routinely shall be
prohibited from growing beards or
mustaches. Aircrew personnel who
do not wear oxygen masks routine-
ly are prohibited from growing
beards which would interfere with
the safe use of oxygen or smoke
masks in an emergency.
NORRIS, from Page 3
The first through ninth Oax
Leaf Clusters were presented for
his outstanding airmanship and
courage under extremely hazardous
conditions while serving in
Southeast Asia.
Lt. Col. Norris flew 150 com-
bat missions in Southeast Asia
from Aug. 6, 1970 to Aug. 8,
1971.
As an F-4E command pilot, he
was assigned to Korat, the Royal
Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.
He arrived here in September
with his wife Mary and four
children. His wife was also pre-
sent at the recent ceremony.
A veteran of 21 years in the
Air Force, Lt. Col. Norris comes
from Louisiana