The White Falcon - 19.11.1976, Page 2

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Consumer product hazards
The Federal Consumer Product Safe-
ty Commission has released its list
of consumer products that appear to
pose the greatest threat of injury to
consumers. Called the "Product Haz-
ard Index," the list of product cate-
gories is based on information com-
piled by the National Electronic In-
jury Surveillance System which moni-
tors 119 hospital emergency rooms
nationwide. The most hazardous prod-
uct categories:
*Bicycles, bicycle equipment (bas-
kets, horns, nonstandard seats, hand-
brakes) .
*Stairs, ramps, landings—indoors
and outdoors.
*Doors, other than glass, includ-
ing folding, swinging, garage and
screen doors.
*Cleaning agents and caustic com-
pounds .
*Tables (non glass).
*Beds, including frames, springs
and box springs.
*Football—activity and related
equipment and apparel.
*Swings, slides, seesaws and
climbing apparatus.
*Liquid fuels, kindling, or illu-
minating materials, including gaso-
line, kerosene, lighter fluid and
charcoal starter.
^Architectural glass, including
doors, tub enclosures, shower enclo-
sures and windows.
Viking Cafeteria
The Viking Cafeteria will be open
Thanksgiving Day 5 to 11 p.m. and
midnight to 2 a.m.
Navy Exchange Thanksgiving hours
The following Navy Exchange facil-
ities will be closed Thanksgiving
Day: Navy Exchange Office, Personal-
ized Services, Barber Shop, Beauty
Shop and Beverage Store.
The main store and all other de-
partments will be open.
Cigarette prices to increase
The price of cigarettes at the
Navy Exchange will increase 15 cents
per carton Wednesday. This increase
is the result of higher prices from
the manufacturer.
Cashier's Office
The Main Retail Store Cashier's
Office and check-cashing facility
will operate 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Saturday.
The office will close for employee
breaks 11-11:15 a.m. Monday through
Saturday and 4-4:15 p.m. Tuesday
through Friday.
Travelers checks and money orders
may be purchased Tuesday through Fri-
day 3-4:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. Saturday.
During the late store hours Thurs-
day evenings before Christmas, the
Cashier's Office will remain open un-
til the store closes. Travelers
checks and money orders will not be
sold 30 minutes before closing.
Clearance sale continues
To reduce the inventory and to
clear the shelves and storerooms for
new merchandise, the half-price
clearance will continue until all
sale items are sold. Sale items are
identified and priced at least 50 per
cent off.
Some customers have asked, "Why is
the exchange selling so many items at
half-price?"
Clearance sales are a way of life
in the resale world. Some items on
sale now are ones which couldn't be
ordered fast enough a few months ago.
Customer demands often change
faster than ordering cycles.
Clearance sales are a way to re-
duce the inventory, providing custom-
ers with the merchandise desired.
This special event includes:
small electrical appliances—toasters
and coffee pots and hand mixers, sta-
tionery supplies and back-to-school
items; and, shoes, men's clothing—
sports coats, trousers and underwear.
Stereo gear to arrive
New York has advised the Keflavik
Exchange that the long overdue stereo
equipment orders should arrive by the
end of November.
A customs delay in New York and
changing from air parcel post to sur-
face shipment have resulted in out-
standing orders from last May.
The stereo gear should be on the
shelf Dec. 1.
Found
A pair of ladies' prescription
glasses was left in the Beverage
Store. The owner may pick them up
during regular hours.
"I.D. card please"
To protect the privilege of pa-
tronizing the Navy Exchange, a number
of control measures are used.
Among these measures is a system
of identification whereby only
authorized patrons are accorded ex-
change privileges.
They include: Armed Services
Identification Card (DD Form 2) or
the Uniformed Services Identification
and Privilege Card (DD Form 1173) and
the Navy Exchange Privilege Permit
(Form SS 159) are used for identifi-
cation purposes at the exchange.
They ensure against unauthorized
personnel, taking advantage of a
benefit to which only military per-
sonnel and their dependents are en-
titled.
Dependents should be aware of
their cards' value.
In addition to an awareness for
proper identification, it is neces-
sary to recognize your role in safe-
guarding this privilege. It is your
responsibility to adhere to the basic
rules, regarding purchases made at
the exchange.
Although simple, the rules are
very clear on one point—do not make
purchases for unauthorized personnel.
Failure to abide by this rule could
jeopardize a hard-earned benefit ex-
tended to you and your family.
The Keflavik Navy Exchange en-
forces this measure by requiring pro-
per identification at each check-out
area or cash register before the sale
is completed.
Radio/TV Repair Shop
The Radio/TV Repair Shop is
located in Bldg. T-19 at the Per-
sonalized Services Center behind the
Main Exchange. Qualified technicians
are ready to assist with radio, TV or
stereo problems*
Sport Shop
The Sport Shop, located in Toy-
land , reverted to Navy Exchange
ownership Tuesday.
It will continue to provide a fine
selection of sporting goods and
equipment, so don't forget to include
the Sport Shop when shopping for
those holiday gifts.
Let the exchange know your sport-
ing goods needs—give your recommen-
dation.
Commissary Store
The Commissary Store hopes that
the pumpkin pie mix and stuffing mix
will arrive before Thanksgiving.
The Commissary Store has as ex-
cellent frozen deep dish pumpkin cus-
tard pie in the frozen food depart-
ment.
Arrangements are being negotiated
with Norfolk for the produce plane to
arrive Wednesday. If so the store
will extend its hours then to accom-
modate patrons, wishing to shop for
fresh produce for Thanksgiving.
The Consumer Bulletin is compiled by Exchange employees and Commissary
employees. The opinions and comments expressed herein do not necessarily
reflect the opinions and policies of the Department of Defense or the White
Falcon Editorial Staff. Mention of specific consumer products in this column
is intended solely for the benefit of authorized patrons, and in no way
implies Department of Defense endorsement for these products. Correspondence
or comments relating to this column should be addressed to the Navy Exchange
Officer of the Commissary Store Officer.
AN ADVANCEMENT RECORD was set Tuesday for Naval Station Keflavik in ceremonies
held at the Top of the Rock Club. (photo by PH2 Ed Lamica)
by Fran Praiton
Symphony concert
The next Icelandic Symphony concert
will be held Dec. 2. Tickets for the
concert will be sold at the Tour Office
from Monday until Noon Nov. 26.
The conductor will be Pall P. Palsson
and the guest artist, Haflidi Hallgrims-
son. The selections are a new work
by Haflidi Hallgrimsson, a cello concert
by Saint-Saens and Symphony No. 4 by
Bruckner.
Glasgow and Copenhagen tours
Four-day tours have been set up for
Glasgow: Nov. 26, returning Nov. 29;
Dec. 3, returning Dec. 6; and Dec. 10,
returning Dec. 13.
The price includes airfare, accommo-
dations at the Ingram Hotel with bath,
television and phone in each room, Eng-
lish breakfast each morning and dinner
each night.
Nine-day excursions have been set up
for Copenhagen: Nov. 25, returning Dec.
4; and Dec. 2, returning Dec. 11.
The price includes airfare, accommo-
dations at the Hotel Westend with bath,
and breakfast each morning.
Call the Tour Office at 4420 or 4200
for more information.
Strike threatens to delay Xmas mail delivery
A United Parcel Service (UPS) strike
now in progress in the 15 eastern states
threatens to delay the delivery of
Christmas mail. The effects of the
strike are already being felt, resulting
in a backlog of parcels and other low
priority mail.
The Naval Station Post Office again
advises all patrons to mail Christmas
cards and packages early this year be-
cause of the additional workload posed
by the strike.
To help alleviate the problem, the
Post Office has established the follow-
ing deadlines for Christmas mailing:
Space Available Mail (SAM) Parcels—
Today; Parcel Air Lift (PAL)—Nov. 26;
and priority mail (air mail) and greet-
ing cards—Dec. 8.
Continuation of the UPS strike into
the Christmas mailing period could in-
validate the mailing deadlines.
Christmas packages should be mailed
as far in advance of deadlines as possi-
ble.
NEWS BRIEFS-------------------------
American cultural exhibit
An exhibit of facsimile reproductions
of 16th century watercolors of America
by the British artist John White will
open Monday at the American Cultural
Center in Reykjavik.
White was a member of the original
1585 expedition to Roanche, VA to estab-
lish the first British Colony in the New
World, under the sponsorship of Sir
Walter Raleigh.
White's watercolors from Virginia are
the earliest known surviving painting of
the American Indian. The dress and cus-
toms of these native Americans fascina-
ted White and he depicted them with
great skill and affection. He also re-
corded some of the flora and fauna of
the New World that so amazed the newly-
arrived British Colonists.
The exhibit will be open until Dec.
10, Monday through Friday—9:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. and Sundays—2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
FRA Ladies’ Auxiliary
"Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Re-
serve Association Appreciation Night"
will be held in the Branch Home Tuesday
at 7:30 p.m. This is also the night of
the Branch-Unit Social.
The guest speaker will be shipmate
James W. Farley Naval Station command
career counselor. Refreshments will be
served following the meeting.
All interested Shipmates and Ladies
are invited and encouraged to attend.
The Branch Home will be closed
Thanksgiving Day. It will reopen Nov.
26 for regular business.
The December meetings .are as follows:
Dec. 7—Board of Directors
Dec. 14—General Business
Dec. 21—Ladies Auxiliary
Dec. 28—Branch Unit Social
White Falcon holiday edition
The next edition of the White Falcon
will be published Wednesday instead of
Friday because of the Thanksgiving Day
holiday.
New arrival
Nicole Michelle Canter was born Nov.
10 at 11:16 a.m. Her parents are Avia-
tion Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator
First Class and Mrs. Michael N. Canter.
AW1 Canter is stationed at Commander
Fleet Air Keflavik.
Adam Christopher Tomczak was born
Nov. 8 at 7:43 p.m. He is the son of
Utilitiesman First Class and Mrs. Duane
G. Tomczak. UT1 Tomczak is attached to
the Public Works Department.
Reenlistment
Hull Technician First Class Joseph M.
Harmon reenlisted for four years Wednes-
day. HT1 Harmon works at the Security
Office.
Ocean Systems Technician Second Class
Henry L. Maurer signed on for six years
Wednesday at the Naval Facility.
White
Falcon
Commanding Officer
Capt. Jack T. Weir
Public Affairs Officer
JOCS James A. Johnston
Information Chief
JOC James E. Dewater
Editor
J01 Von Soriano
Staff
J02 Jerry Foster
DM2 Mel Baum
SN Glen Dodd
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