The White Falcon - 25.06.1976, Blaðsíða 1

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Volume XXXII Number 25
Falcon
Keflavik, Iceland
June 25. 1976
Special savings bonds offered
The Department of the Treasury and
American Express International Banking
Corp., Military Banking Facilities
(MBFs) are combining to offer U.S. ser-
vice personnel overseas the opportunity
^o mark the Bicentennial with special
jilted States Savings Bonds.
Bicentennial-design series E bonds
bearing the issue date July 4, 1976 may
be' ordered only through your military
banking facility from now to July 9. The
bonds offered during this one-time-only
opportunity are in the Treasury's new
Bicentennial design: red, white and
blue bonds, with vignettes of historic
and patriotic scenes, such as Indepen-
dence Hall, the Liberty Bell and Wash-
ington at Valley Forge. The uniqueness
of the savings bonds offered by the MBFs
is that they will be the only ones ever
issued to carry as date-of-issue the
same date as the nation's Bicentennial,
July 4, 1976.
The Treasury Department's goal is to
encourage the sale of $7.6 billion in
Savings Bonds during the Bicentennial
year with its "Take Stock in America
’76" campaign, and the American Express
International Banking Corp. has placed
its MBFs in the forefront of the effort.
It is hoped that American military per-
sonnel will purchase as many as 300,000
bonds during this Bicentennial commem-
oration.
These collector's item bonds will be
offered only to patrons of military
banking facilities in observance of the
nation's 200th anniversary. Orders may
be placed and paid for at your American
Express Military Banking Facility from
now until July 9. Bonds will be mailed
directly to purchasers in early July in
special envelopes that will emphasize
their value as keepsakes as well as
sound investments.
As with all other T.S. Savings Bonds,
those purchased through the MBFs during
this offering will earn six percent in-
terest, compounded semi-annually, when
held to their five year maturity. Denom-
inations range from $25 to $10,000 and
may be purchased at three-quarters of
face value. U.S. Savings Bonds are
exempt from all local and state taxes
and federal tax on the interest may be
deferred until redemption. Both princi-
pal and interest are fully guaranteed by
the government and bonds will be re-
placed free of charge with no loss of
interest in the event they are lost,
stolen or destroyed.
1776 BICENTENNIAL 1976
0000 000 000 E
KRTY HiU. y-«
SERIES E
NATO Base Marines run 1776 miles

During the Bicentennial the year 1776
will be seen and heard of frequently.
But rather than a date, 1776 is a goal
pr the 123 Marines stationed here.
One thousand seven hundred seventy-
ix miles will be run in a continous re-
lay within a 10 day period, or until the
above number of miles has been tallied
by runners. A three-mile leg will be
run by each Marine before the hand-off
of the bicentennial baton is made to the
next runner.
Each Marine will run the three mile
course five to six times until the goal
of 1776 miles is reached. Neither rain
nor wind will stop their endeavor.
Captain Jack C. Pharris, II, Execu-
tive Officer, began the run Monday morn-
ing at 7:30 in front of the Marine Bar-
racks. Twenty-one minutes later the
first baton exchange was made by the
Captain to Major Donald O'Connor, Com-
manding Officer, Marine Barracks.
According to Lieutenant Scott Borde-
rud, Guard Officer, who originated the
P:un, anyone who wants to join the run-
ners in the Bicentennial Relay is wel-
come to do so. We can use all the en-
couragement we can get. If you drive by
one of the runners, wave and encourage
him. 3etter yet, join the Marine for n
jog."
Borderud said, "This is our own wav
to contribute to the Bicentennial, ve
could easily have run 200 miles, but
felt that 1776 miles was more of a chal-
lenge for us. Besides, that's when it
all began - in 1776."
The average time for running the
three-mile leg of the relav was 22 min-
utes on Monday. The fastest time run so
far has been 17.26 minutes by Major
O'Connor. The outline of the course is
as follows: from the Marine Barracks to
Supply, then onto the International
Highway going past the Water Terminal,
COMMSTA, Fire Station, Air Terminal, and
down to the Elementary School where they
turn around and run the same course back
to the Marine Barracks.
MAJOR DONALD O'CONNOR, commanding officer
of the Marine Barracks, makes an exchange
of the Bicentennial baton to Staff Ser-
geant Tommy Strohl during the first day
of the Marine's Bicentennial Relay.
(photo by PH3 Rene' Pearce)
BECOMING A "BLUE NOSE" AND REENLISTING
at the same time, PN1 Kay L. McDaniel
is sworn in by Captain John R. Farrell,
pilot of the C-117 and commanding of-
ficer of Naval Station Keflavik. The
plane flew over the Island of Grimsey,
within the Arctic Circle, 18° 00 min. W.
Longitude, for the reenlistment cere-
mony Monday. AG1 James Yant was also
reenlisted by Capt. Farrell above the
Arctic Circle. Both Petty Officers Yant
and McDaniel have 16 years service and
both reenlisted for six years. PN1
McDaniel works at the Naval Station Per-
sonnel Office and AG1 Yant is stationed
with the Naval Weather Service Environ-
mental Detachment.
Bicentennial
plans become
finalized (Q)
The Bicentennial Planning Committee
is scheduled to meet Monday at 8:30 a.m.
to finalize plans for what promises to
be an exciting and fun-packed weekend
for adults and children alike.
Among the highlights of the three-day
weekend are sports events, free cartoons
for children, a bicycle decorating con-
test, buffets for all ages, children
and adult games and amusements, con-
cessions, a parade, a dance and a fire-
works display.
There will be pony rides for children
and a marching and performing brass band
from Iceland.
Entertainment for the all hands dance
scheduled for the July 4 evening will be
provided by popular Australian vocalist
Wilma Reading, and the United ‘States
band, Flight.
During the afternoon, several groups
will perform across from the Youth Cen-
ter, among them: The Viking Judo Club,
the Youth Center Baton Twirlers, and the
Midnight Sundowners Square Dance Club.
A complete, detailed schedule of the
Bicentennial weekend will be published
in next week's White Falcon. But you
should plan now to attend this exciting
celebration.
Q ■ Two day, 37-event track and field
fcJfJUi to. meet ^ be held July 4th weekend
A two-day, 37-event track and field
meet is scheduled for the July 4th week-
end, with medals, trophies and recog-
nition going to winners in several diff-
erent categories.
The meet will be held July 3 and 5
with events taking place at the base gym
and on the taxiway near the bank.
Special Bicentennial Medals will go
to first and second place finishers, and
team trophies will be awarded for first,
second and third place. Awards also are
planned for the outstanding track ath-
lete over 30; the outstanding track ath-
lete under 30; outstanding field athlete
over 30; outstanding field athlete under
30; and the outstanding woman track and
field athlete of any age.
Points for the meet will be awarded
under the NCAA point system, with first
place earning 10 points, second 7 points
and third 5 points. Fourth place will
earn 3 points, and fifth, 1 point.
Here are the events by category and
location: Event Age Date Time Location
Shot Put M -30 3 10am base gym
M +30 3 10am base gym
Women 3 10am base gym
High Jump Women 3 11:15 base gym
M -30 3 11:15 base gym
M +30 3 11:15 base gym
50 yd dash M -30 3 1 pm taxiway(e)
M +30 3 1 pm taxiway(f)
Women 3 1 pm taxiway(f)
M -30 3 1 pm taxiway(f)
Heavy 50 220#+ 3 1:25 taxiway(f)
One Mile M -30 3 1:15 taxiway(f)
M +30 3 1:30 taxiway(f)
440 dash M -30 3 1:40 taxiway(f)
M +30 3 1:40 taxiway(f)
Women 3 1:40 taxiway(f)
60 yd low M -30 3 2:20 taxiway(£)
hurdles M +30 3 2:30 taxiway(f)
880 run M -30 3 2:40 taxiway(f)
440 relay 4x110 3 3:00 taxiway(f)
Discus M -30 5 10am base gym
M +30 5 10am base gym
Women 5 10am base gym
Long Jump M -30 5 11:30 base gym
M +30 5 11:30 base gym
Mile Relay 4x440 5 1 pm taxiway(f)
Two Mile M +30 5 1:10 taxiway(f)
Run 220 dash M -30 5 1:25 taxiway(f)
M +30 5 1:25 taxiway(f)
Women 5 1:25 taxiway(f)
Heavy 100 220#+ 5 1:40 taxiway(f)
Two Mile M -30 5 1:50 taxiway(f)
Run 100 dash M +30 5 2:05 taxiway(f)
M -30 5 2:05 taxiway(e)
Women 5 2:05 taxiway(f)
M -30 5 2:05 taxiway(f)
880 relay 4x220 5 2:30 taxiway(f)
Event Rules
For the 50, 100, 220 and 440 yard
dash, names will be drawn from a hat for
heat competition: Eight runners per
heat. The top four runners will advance
to the next heat. Qualifications will
be run until 16 runners remain.
880 yard run: Names drawn from hat.
Ten runners per heat, with more than ten
but less than enough for an additional
heat divided with the top half running
finals the following day.
One and two mile runs: one race each
with an unlimited number of runners.
60 Yard Low Hurdles: Two runners per
heat. Times will determine top eight
for finals. Two fastest times will run
against each other for first place.
440, 880 and mile relays: Straight-
away race with not more than eight teams
per race. Finishing times will decide
winners.
Shot Put: Flights of six throwers,
with four throws allowed in each flight.
The top six throwers will compete in the
finals. Three additional throws will be
allowed in finals. The results of all
seven throws will determine final place.
Discus throws will be the same as shot.
Long Jump: Each division will jump
separately. In cases of ties, a one-
jump, jump-off will decide the winner.
High jump: Each division will jump
separately. In cases of ties, winners
will be decided by least missed jumps.
Persons or commands interested in en-
tering the Bicentennial Track and Field
Meet should sign up at the base gym.