The White Falcon - 02.07.1976, Blaðsíða 3

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July 2, 1975
EDITH pays off
Vandals hit bus--$50 reward offered
Twelve-year-old Kim Swasey is credit-
d with saving her life, and the lives
of her three younger brothers Wednesday,
when a fire swept through their home in
the Coral Sea family housing area.
She discovered the fire in the kitch-
en shortly after 8 a.m., and rushed back
upstairs and gathered her brothers, Ken,
9, Kevin, 8, and Kirk, 4, in the master
bedroom, closed the door and called her
father, ADR1 Clyde Swasey, who had left
earlier for work. He called the fire
department.
Fire Captain Stefan Eiriksson, who
was officer-in-charge of the response,
climbed a ladder to hand the children
down. The fire was extinguished only
minutes later.
The fire apparently started in a pan
of grease on the kitchen stove, and
spread quickly to cabinets where aerosol
cans exploded and added fuel to the
flames, which spread to the dining room,
tiving room, and up the staircase.
| Smoke already was dense in the up-
talrs rooms when firemen arrived.
The Swasey's downstairs furniture was
destroyed or badly damaged by smoke and
water. No property damage estimate was
available, but Assistant Fire Chief Har-
aldur Stefansson said it would be "sub-
stantial."
Both Chief Stefansson and Commander
David B. Cox, Naval Station Executive
Officer, praised Kim's quick action.
"She did an outstanding job," Cdr.
Cox said. "She did everything you're
supposed to do in a fire; she got the
kids out and called for help."
Chief Stefansson said her quick and
correct thinking is a perfect example of
Operation EDITH training paying off.
Vandals destroyed nine seats on
the NATO Base bus last week in a
senseless flurry of crime that may
cost you the privilege of riding the
bus next winter.
"I am appalled that other passen-
gers will let this happen," Naval
Station Executive Officer, Commander
David B. Cox, said. "We suspect the
youth of the community are the cause,
and 1 am fed up with it."
A $50 reward is offered for any
vandal caught and convicted.
Lieutenant Paul McGonlgle, Public
Works Transportation Officer, said
the vandalized bus has been taken out
of service for costly and time con-
suming repairs. The damaged bus had
been in service less than three
weeks.
"This is our annual, 'springtime
tear-up the bus seats' attack," Lt.
McGonigle said. "We obviously cannot
continue to tolerate it."
The last major vandalism attack on
base buses was last October when ten
seats on two different buses were
damaged beyond repair. The individ-
uals involved in that incident are no
longer in Iceland.
If you have experienced some delay
in normal bus service, Cdr. Cox ex-
plained why: "The drivers have been
ordered to inspect their buses after
every run, and if anyone is seen dam-
aging the bus, the drivers are to go
directly to security and drop the
individuals off."
All bus riders will be required to
sit in front of the bus. If it be-
comes necessary, the executive offic-
er said to enforce this, rear seats
will be removed and hanging straps
will be installed for the people who
will be forced to stand. Signs to
this effect are being posted in the
buses.
"Our alternative, if this problem
does not stop immediately, is to al-
low only military personnel in an
official duty status to ride base
buses," Cdr. Cox said. "I would like
for the community to think about
that. Think what that will mean next
winter."
ENS. GLORIA K. GENRICH signs the giant check to be used on the Disbursing/Comp-
troller float in the July 4th parade. Holding the check are (left) DP3 Lori
Hickle and DPSN Roxy Dodd.
AN LARRY POTTER, of the Naval Station Security Department, puts the finishing
touches on the Bicentennial decoration.
0JVUT4
continued.
1:00
3:00
3:00
4:00
6:30
7:00
Noon
1
p .m.
- Firecracker Bowling Tournament
semi-finals with top 20 bowlers
competing at Arctic Bowl.
- All hands Bicentennial Dinner
at the base galley through 6.
Menu includes: steamship round,
fried chicken, and baked ham.
- Bicentennial Bike decorating
contest is judged at the youth
center.
- Bicentennial Ball at the CPO
club. Dress Blues, members and
guests only. Dixieland band
will provide music. Menu in-
cludes: roast pig, barbequed
spare ribs, Texas steamboat
round, corn-on-the-cob, salads.
- Bicentennial swim meet at the
base gym. Twenty-three events
for ages 10 and under through
adult. Runs until 9 p.m.
1:30
- Air Force vs Navy in fastpitch
softball, across from youth
center.
- Parade begins in front of sup-
ply. The route will follow
the road in front of dental,
turn right and go past the 2:00
Marine Barracks, between the
Naval Station Admin Building
and the Comptroller, turn out
onto International Highway and
pass the Officers' Club before
again turning right to pass in
front of the Human Relations
building. The parade ends at 2:00
the Youth Center. Units par-
ticipating in the parade should
assemble at Supply and be pre-
pared to begin at 12:30. 2:30
- Concessions open in area a-
cross from youth center:
CPO Wives - Sweet Shoppe
Cub Scouts - Popcorn
OWC - Candy Apples
NSGA - Tacos 2:30
Rod and Gun Club - Hamburgers
in their quonset hut, with
beer and soft drinks. 2:30
NCO Wives - Bake sale, coffee
USO - Sloppy joes, penny pitch
NavSta Personnel - Beer
LAFRA - Com Dogs
Boy Scouts - Hot dogs, drinks
Food Services - Hot dogs, com 2:30
on the cob, baked beans, pota-
to salad, beer
Girl Scouts - Cake walk, Bicen-
tennial display 2:40
AFI - Hamburgers
Aero Club - Airplane rides
The concession stands will op- 3:30
erate throughout the afternoon.
- Air Force vs Navy in Intermed-
iate softball game. 3:40
- Parachute demonstration by the
Reykjavik sport parachute club
in the main activity area near 4:00
the youth center. The club
members are both U. S. and
Icelandic who are involved in
rescue operations.
- On the bandstand in the field 4:00
of activity, Captain John R.
Farrell, Naval Station Com-
manding Officer, will reenlist
ATC Thomas F. Carter, ABFC
Jack W. Eubanks, CM1 Robert F.
Fuller, ADR2 Michael J. Will-
ett e, and TSGT Michael Monti.
- Firecracker Bowling Tournament
finals with a pro-style finish
featuring top five bowlers at
the Arctic bowling lanes.
- Stage performances by the Mid-
night Sundowners, magician and
an Icelandic brass band. Show
continues through afternoon in
the field across from youth
center.
- Fire truck rides for children
begin in front of youth center, 12:00
and run all afternoon.
- Youth games begin in activity
area. Sack races, three-legged
races, egg toss, adult-child
competitions, and other tradi-
tional July 4 games, along with 10:00
punt-pass-kick and frisbee toss
are featured.
- Adult unit competition. Con-
tests for teams in tug-of-war,
three-legged races, dizzy izzy,
sprint relays and sack races.
- Ladies' All-Star softball game,
on field across from youth
center.
- Parachute demonstration by the
Reykjavik sport parachute club.
Jumpers will land near BOQ 637.
- American vs National League in
softball game across from the
youth center.
- Adult open competition in field
events, including 50 yard dash,
three-legged race, sack race,
and egg toss, in activity area
near concessions.
- Bicentennial Beautiful Baby
contest is judged at the youth
center. Categories include best
costume, personality, prettiest
smile, most congenial, express-
ive eyes, and prettiest girl,
most handsome boy.
7:00 - Bicentennial dinner and dance
for the entire base community
in hangar 885. The United
States band, Flight, will play
for your dancing pleasure, and
popular vocalist Wilma Reading
will entertain. The ala carte
menu includes steamship round,
barbequed chicken, smoked bar-
bequed sausages, salad bar, a
wide selection of cheese, beer
and wine, coffee and pastries.
Fireworks display outside han-
gar 885. Skyrockets and smoke
bombs.
MONDAY
- Bicentennial Golf Tournament
at the Keflavik Golf Course.
This is a full handicap tourn-
ament based on a maximum of
36. Must have an established
handicap to play. Special con-
tests for hole-in-one on the
fifth, and longest drive on
the eighth. Contact YN1 P. D.
Eastman at ext. 2121 to play.
10 a.m. - Track and field events. At the
base gym, a discus throw.
11:30 - Long jump competition at the
base gym.
1:00 - One mile relay (4x440) finals
on the taxiway.
1:10 - Two mile run for men over 30,
on the taxiway.
1:25 - 220 yard dash finals in all
categories. On the taxiway.
1:40 - Weightmen's 100 yard dash on
the taxiway.
1:50 - Two mile run for men under 30,
on the taxiway.
2:05 - 100 yard dash finals for all
categories, on the taxiway.
2:30 - 880 yard relay (4x220) finals,
on the taxiway.