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White Falcon
the Consumer bulletin
Navy Exchange
by ColUn F«cb««r
Navy Exchange takes over Cipthlng
and Small Stores
As part of the Navywide incorpora-
tion of Clothing and Small Stores by
the exchanges, Navy Exchange, Kefla-
vik will be taking over the local
operation by the end of March. The
site has not yet been selected but the
Viking is being considered as a pos-
sible location. Air Force and Marine
service-related items will be carried
as well as those for the Navy.
News from the Beauty Shop
The excellent response received the
past week on the men's free shampoo
special with any haricut has enabled
us to extend this offer through March
6. Remember, the shop-is open at 9
a.m. Mondays and we will be giving a
10 per cent discount on a conditioning
treatment with a shampoo/set. Does
the wind do things to your hair? We
have just received a beautiful selec-
tion of Eva Gabor wigs at fantastic
prices. Come in and try them on and
if you’re brave enough you could find
out for yourself if "Blondes have
more fun." Wig styling is available
at the shop for a modest price. Call
6211 for an appointment and informa-
tion.
The beauty shop has received a large
selection of glamorous new furniture
and accessories; there are some changes
ahead for this department of the
exchange.
Happy birthday 182 years!
A great time was had by all those
who attended the Supply Corps' Birth-
day last Sunday night. The majority
of the military personnel assigned
to the Navy Exchange are part of the
Supply Corps and participated in this
gala event. Dinner was Berved follow-
ed by dancing and relating various
war stories.
Bar-B-Que chicken
The Mini-Mart has added a new treat
to the deli section. Bar-B-Que chickens
are now available, hot and ready to go.
Come in and pick up a spicy, saucey
chicken, a pound of one pf the delic-
ious imported cheeses and a loaf of
bread for that quick lunch or mid-
night snack.
Reservation for Navy Lodge
Come into the Navy Lodge after
March 1 between the hours of 8 a.m.
and 4 p.m. and make your reservations
if you are leaving on the June ro-
tator. This is a busy time for the
lodge so if you have a departure
date, don't wait, reserve your room
early.
Employee of the quarter
A $25 cash award was presented to
Colleen Fecsher for having won the
selection of "Employee of the Quar-
ter" in the Navy Exchange organiza-
tion. If the name sounds familiar,
it is because she is our own by-line
girl in the Consumer Bulletin column
of the White Falcon. Colleen has been
a tremendous asset to the Navy Ex-
change organization. Her profess
sionalism, personal zeal, and ability
to perform all tasks assigned and of
her own initiative have indeed been
noteworthy. She has a ready smile
no matter what the situation and
makes everyone feel at ease while
being very helpful. Colleen is get-
ting ready to depart the land of
"Frost and Fire" snd her absence will
definatley leave a void in the Navy
Exchange office. She will be join-
ing her husband, Lt. Col. Allan
Fescher, in his new duty station at
Hill AFB, Utah. Let's all join in
and wish Colleen all the best in her
future.
Spring has sprung
Spring is in the air and the Navy
Exchange is beginning to receive the
new spring styles. We are receiving
special items in every department.
For the children and pre-teeners
there are jumpsuits, frilly dresses
and pre-teen coordinates. The ladies
will be pleased with the special as-
sortment of ladies handbags, scarves,
coordinated outfits and separates in
misses and junior sizes. The man of
the house will be interested in the
leisure separates, unlined jacket
and men's suits. Of particular in-
terest is the large selection of jeans
and levis expected in from name brand
manufacturers in the United States.
Yokosuka catalogs
Additional Yokosuka Catalogs will
be arriving at the Special Order
desk. It is impossible to order
enough catalogs for all those desir-
ing one. We urge patrons to share
with their friends and neighbors to
check the catalog request section
on their order form when ordering mer-
chandise .
One stop layaway service
A change has been made in the lay-
a way department of the exchange.
Layaways from all departments; (ster-
eo, clothing, etc.) will all be handled
at the Special Order section of the
main store. Take your sales receipt
with you and have Phyllis or Ruthie
help you with the transaction.
Food Services Specialist Visits
Food Services Specialist, Mr.
McCabe, from the Navy Resale Sys-
tem in New York will be in Kefla-
vik March 2-22. Working with
Mr. Hill and other Food Service
facilities. He will help us to pro-
vide you, the customer, with the
best possible service and offer sug-
gestions for improving our menu and
other Food Service functions.
Service Station
The Service Station is undergo-
ing a reorganization for more con-
venient shopping and quicker car
order service. Along with new
terazzo floors being installed in
the sales and bay areas, the sales
area will be split with the cash
register being moved to the en-
trance of the station. The present
oil room will be used as customer
service area bay work. This will be
completed by the end of the month.
Servicing should be quicker and pro-
ducts easier to reach. Drop by and
see.
A touch of Europe
Another shipment of Italian goods
has arrived. There are such items
as inlaid wood tables, chessboards,
pictures and decorative telephones
which are functional as well. These
items are becoming part of a regular
stock for us. They make excellent
gifts for relatives who have every-
thing. Novel items such as these
are cherished by all armchair tra-
vellers .
St. Patrick's Day cards
March 17th is the day for a "bit
o' green." If the Leprechaun and
his buried crock of gold are as
elusive as your time to shop, then
hurry on down and get your St. Pat-
rick's day cards now. You know how
good it feels to be remembered.
Send your Top o' the Morning
greeting early and put a smile on
the face of your loved ones.
Impounded vehicles
The Navy Exchange wrecker under
the auspices of Navy Security has
been busy impounding any vehicles
left unattended on the roads of the
Agreed Area, restricted area, or any-
where except authorized parking
areas, for a period in excess of 96
hours. Owners of the vehicles will
be assessed for this service even if
they have left the station.
Commissary Store
We still have many specials left
over from our recent sale. Take
advantage of these bargains while
they last.
The fresh vegetable outlook is
still good with the exaeption of
higher prices.
The Consumer pullet,in 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 or the Commissary Store Officer.
Symphony Concert
The next Symphony Concert will be
held on Thursday, March 10. The conduc-
tor will be J.P. Jacquillat and the so-
loist will be Pina Camirelli. The sel-
ections performed that night will be
Symphony no. 4 in g-minor, KV 550 by
Mozart, Violin Concert in a-minor, op.
99 by Shostakovitch and Firebird by
Stravinsky. Tickets will be on sale
next week at the Tour Office from Monday
until noon Friday.
Luxembourg for Easter
The Tour Office is arranging a spec-
ial flight to Luxembourg for the Easter
holidays. It will depart on Saturday,
April 9 and return the following Sunday,
April 17. For more information, contact
the Tour Office.
Rooms in Palma, Naples and Rome
The Tour Office has made arrangements
for rooms for the C-118 flights to Pal-
ma, Naples and Rome. Each room package
is for the entire stay in any of the
places. The package price for Palma in-
cludes room accommodations with bath,
transportation to and from the airport,
breakfast each morning and dinner each
night. The package price for Naples in-
cludes room accommodations with bath on-
ly. The package price for Rome includes
room accommodations with bath, transpor-
tation to and from the airport and
breakfast each morning.
Remember, to request a room through
us for any of the C-118 flights, you
must first be reconfirmed on the flight.
For more information, contact the Tour
Office at 4420 or 4200.
Passenger travel rights explained
...Go to any airport and invariably, you
will see a serviceman or woman. Travel
is a basic fact of military life. It
doesn't matter if you are flying home on
leave or to a new duty station—you
should know your rights as an air pas-
senger.
First, if you ask, the airlines must
tell you what is the least expensive
fare. There are several types of air
fares commonly available:
First Class—deluxe service, priced
accordingly.
Coach—primary service in coach com-
partment of aircraft.
Economy—thrift or commuter type ser-
vice without complimentary meals and
beverages, priced lower than coach.
Night service—available only on sel-
ected night flights usually between 10
p.m. and 4 a.m. priced substantially
lower than coach.
Standard—equivalent of coach service
on a single compartment aircraft.
Excursion—discount fares requiring
advance purchase, round-trip travel and
a minimum/maximum length of stay.
Tour Basing—individual and group
discount fares requiring prepurchase of
certain ground accommodations and sub-
ject to other requirements such as mini-
mum/maximum stay.
Advance Purchase—international dis-
count fare requiring 60-day advance pur-
chase; priced substantially below coach.
Groups—available to groups with pri-
ces varying by group size.
Children's Fares—for domestic tra-
vel, children under two and not occupving
a seat travel free; children 2-11 tra-
veling with an adult normally pay two-
thirds full fare. For international
travel, children under two not occupy-
ing a seat travel 90 percent discount;
children 2-11 travel at one-half fare.
Charter—charter flights are normally
the cheapest of air transportation but
are subject to various conditions set
forth in a contract you must sign.
After you have selected a fare suit-
ed to your needs, the carrier is re-
quired, upon request, to tell you what
conditions or restrictions apply to your
ticket.
You also have the right to know what
additional charges, if any, may be made
for music, movies, food or beverages,
and what liability limits the carrier
has set for damaged or lost baggage.
You can protect your baggage over the
limits with additional insurance cover-
age. Airlines now require that passen-
gers label every piece of checked bag-
gage, showing name and address. You
should place other identification inside
your luggage.
There are other safeguards you can
take to lessen the chance that your bag-
gage will be lost, misplaced or damaged:
Arrive at the airport will ahead of
departure time so your baggage can be
processed without a last-minute rush.
Mark your luggage so that is is easi-
ly identifiable. The chance of someone
having exactly the same suitcase as
yours is better than you think.
Remove old baggage checks.
Lock all pieces of baggage.
Do not overpack a bag or pack glass
or breakable items. Airlines usually
will not pay for damage to overstuffed
luggage that breaks during handling, or
fragile items.
As soon as it becomes evident that
your baggage is lost, report it immedi-
ately to the carrier. Sometimes, lug-
gage is inadvertently left on the plane
and can be retrieved if you act fast.
Failure to report lost or damaged bag-
gage immediately may result in the car-
rier's denial of a passenger's claim.
You also have the right to know what
the airline is required to do in the e-
vent a flight has been delayed or can-
celed, or when you are "bumped" from a
flight for which you had confirmed res-
ervations. The airlines also must fur-
nish you with information on what chan-
nels you should go through in order for
you, the traveler, to voice your com-
plaints to the proper authorities.
But you have obligations too. You
can book only flights you intend to use
and must follow all check-in require-
ments. If you place a claim for damaged
or lost baggage, it must be fair and ac-
curate.
Airlines are in a highly competitive
business and usually are most anxious to
please. If you have a complaint, you
should contact the airline management.
If they don't respond to your satisfac-
tion, write Office of the Consumer Advo-
cate, Civil Aeronautics Board, Washing-
ton, D.C. 20428. If your complaint is
legitimate, it will receive individual
attention from an analyst until an ex-
planation is received from the carrier
involved.
Commanding Officer
Capt. Jack T. Weir
Public Affairs Officer
JOC James E. Dewater
Acting editor
J01 Von Soriano
Staff
SN Glen Dodd
SN Sheree Hart
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