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November 12, 1976
CHAMPUS in 5 states
DOD to negotiate new contract
The Department of Defense has an-
unced that a new contract will be
gotiated in the near future for the
ocessing of claims for the Civilian
Health and Medical Program of the Uni-
formed Services (CHAMPUS) in Arizona,
New Mexico, Nevada, California and
Texas.
The new contract will replace one
currently held by Health Application
Systems (HAS) of Burlingame, CA, which
will not be renewed beyond the Dec.
31 expiration date.
Health Application Systems was award-
ed the CHAMPUS contract through the com-
petitive procurement process in February
1976 and has been processing CHAMPUS
FSC seeks volunteers
More volunteers are needed to staff
the Family Services Center, Says ; Chief
Personnelman Jackey Cristwell.
Community-minded persons should apply
to PNC Cristwell at 2116 work or 7473
ome or contact Sharon Everhart, assis-
ant FSC coordinator, at 7668.
For the convenience of military per-
sonnel and their dependents, the Family
Services Center operates 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Monday through Thursday.
The Family Services Center is located
near the Youth Center.
claims in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada
since May 15, 1976 and for California
and Texas since July 1, 1976.
Extensive delays in the payment of
claims by Health Application Systems
created significant dissatisfaction on
the part of CHAMPUS beneficiaries and
the providers of medical services, ac-
cording to a DOD spokesman.
The decision not to renew the con-
tract was made because of the financial
difficulties that have been created for
the many CHAMPUS beneficiaries and pro-
viders, the spokesman added.
Although this change will not result
in an immediate resolution of the situa-
tion, as the transfer from the old to
a new contract is effected, delays which
have occurred will be reduced.
Health Application Systems will cease
accepting CHAMPUS claims under its pre-
sent contract on Dec. 31, 1976 from
beneficiaries and providers in the five-
state area.
Dr. Robert N. Smith, Assistant Secre-
tary of Defense for Health Affairs, has
advised that CHAMPUS beneficiaries can
obtain further information from OCHAMPUS
—Denver, CO 80240.
CHAMPUS information also is available
from the Naval Station Dispensary Health
Benefits/CHAMPUS advisor, HM1 Charles
Lesher at 3216.
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Four Naval Station officers were "frocked" and another was augmented into the
regular Navy Monday in ceremonies conducted by Captain Jack T. Weir, USN,
(center), Naval Station Commanding Officer. The officers "frocked" were: (Left to
right) Lieutenant junior grade Russell D. Oxford (SC), USN, Commissary Store
Officer; Lieutenant Commander Charles F. Tate III, (MC) USNR, flight surgeon;
Commander B. E. Maxon, (SC), USN, Comptroller; and Commander Brian E. Kane, (CHC),
USN. Lieutenant Linda L. Hofman (NC), out-patient clinic supervisor, was
augmented into the regular Navy. (photo by J01 Jim Miller)
PTO Carnival:
From a child's point of view...the
PTO Carnival means slurping a melting
candy apple with little or no napkin.
Or dribbling a bite of an ice cream
sundae.
How about poking both a hot dog and
an Icelandic pancake in the mouth when
ttkid is slightly famished?
^ Into another popular area—the AIMD
Spook House—children generally elicit a
terrified yell.
A particular attraction to note was
both big and little people, getting
NSGA ‘spook house
Total ticket value for the PTO Carni-
val is $9,387.90, according to Lieuten-
ant W. B. Duquette, Parent Teacher Or-
ganization president.
The annual community-wide event, held
in Hangar 830 last week, rendered to the
PTO $3,334.85 and $6,053.05 to the par-
ticipating groups.
Naval Security Group Activity entered
a spook house which proved the most
profitable with $483.80 in total sales;
NSGA brought $241.90 in PTO funds.
Secondly, the Midnight Sundowners
followed NSGA with $830.40 in total
les, and profited $163.90 for the PTO
nefit.
The Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance
a treat for the big
and the little people
splashed by a man on his way to the tub
via the "dunk method of taking a bath."
Lastly, getting into the swing of the
carnival, Marines assisted children of
all ages in "beating the breeze" in a
fast-paced orbit in the tire swing.
Yes, all these things describe mean-
ingful experiences for a child at the
carnival, but this annual NATO Base
highlight is more than just food, fun
and frolic—it is designed for mone-
tary benefit both to the PTO and a num-
ber of base organizations.
top in ticket sales
Department game booth gave AIMD $159.69;
their other two booths, popcorn and the
pony ride, raised an additional $48.10
and $22.70, respectively. AIMD's total
share to PTO netted $230.49.
Some carnival highlights included the
the Supply Wives' Sundae Shop, featuring
old-fashioned ice cream sundaes and bar-
ber shop singing.
The Midnight Sundowners also per-
formed throughout the carnival.
For carnival patrons, the A. T. Mahan
High School Band provided musical selec-
tions .
More than 2,000 people attended the
annual affair, the PTO president said.
A CARNIVAL PATRON swings high with a smile (top left). A customer finds his tar-
get-dropping the 'dunkee' into the tub (top right). The Midnight Sundowners
whirl their partners around (middle) when the caller gives them their cue. A. T.
Mahan High School band members 'wind' their way through a tune for the carnival
crowd (bottom right).
Photos by Lee McBride