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The White Falcon - 07.10.1977, Page 1

The White Falcon - 07.10.1977, Page 1
Volume 33 Number 40 Keflavik Iceland October 7, 1977 • Navy birthday events planned The following is a daily schedule of Navy Day activities that will occur Sun- day through Oct. 16. There are related stories about Navy Day functions throughout the rest of this newspaper. Monday: VP Squadron Open House (tour of the P-3 Orion) from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday: Sale begins at the Navy Ex- change, Sale begins at the Commissary Store, Specials at the Driftwood and Viking Cafeterias and Sale begins at the Hobby Sales Store Thursday: NAVY DAY—Swim Meet from 1 to 5 p.m., Red Pin Eowling also from 1 to 5 p.m., Matinee Movie at 2 p.m., Happy Hour at the Top of the Rock at 4 p.m., Buffet Dinner at the Top of the Rock at 6 p.m. and Stateside Eand "Fame and Fortune" to appear at the Top of the Rock at 8 p.m. Oct. 14: Youth Center Dance (seventh through Twelfth graders) at 8 p.m. Oct. 15: Navy Day Ball at the Offi- cers' Club at 6:30 p.m., Navy Day/ Okt- oberfest Celebration at the Windbreaker Club at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16: Candlelight Dinner at the Enlisted Dining Facility from 3 to 6:30 p.m. The Enlisted Dining Facility will feature a special menu on Oct. 16 to help commemorate the Navy's 202nd birth- day . All NATO Base personnel, officer and enlisted are invited to the dining facility on Sunday for the special din- ner. The facility will begin serving at 3 p.m. and remain open until 6:30 p.m. The menu for this special family evening out will include: Onion Soup, Steamboat Round, Newport Fried Chicken, Fried Icelandic Fish, baked potatoes with sour cream, buttered peas, stewed tomatoes, NavSta Salad Bar, NavSta Des- sert Bar and special wine bar. Navy Exchange specials The Navy Exchange has announced that they will feature week-long specials at most exchange facilities in commemoration of Navy Day 1977. The Navy Birthday Sale begins Tuesday and will continue through Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Navy Exchange. Jewelry, cosmetics, candies, smoking accessories, clothing, footwear, tableware and house- hold articles are items included in the sale. Free gas At the gas station, a free tank of gasoline will be given to each customer if they are lucky enough to have the automatic nozzle kick off in three identical digits such as $2.22, $3.33, etc. Within the service station accessories department, free coffee and Icelandic pastries will be given away. For the 202nd customer to purchase accessories during the week, a free tuneup will be given. The Viking and Driftwood cafeterias are also featuring breakfast and lunch specials. There will be a soup and sandwich special each day and patrons will be able to get 20 percent off their pizzas at the Viking. Savings on a special "Sailor's Grog" will also be offered. All Navy Exchange facilities normally closed on Mondays will remain closed. The Mini Mart will remain open during normal operating hours, as will the Viking and Service Station. The barber shop, beauty shop, Viking Retail store and the beverage store will be closed. College courses begin Oct. 24 Folklore, Mythology heads Maryland’s curriculum College registration will be held Tuesday through Oct. 21 from 8 to 5 p.m. at the Navy Campus, Bldg. 638 second floor. Classes will be held at the A.T. Mahan High School beginning Oct. 24 and ending Dec. 15. The University of Maryland is offer- ing an introduction course in folklore and mythology. The over-all aim is to illustrate general folklore theory and methodology rather than the folklore of any one particular geographical or cul- tural area although Iceland will be a prime consideration. The student will have such questions answered as: What it is, How it originates, What it means, and Why it is of continuing importance for an understanding of the nature of man. Pay President Carter has approved a 7.05 percent payraise for all military person personnel and civilian government em employees which went into effect Oct. 1. The Naval Station Keflavik Disbursing Office expects the pay raise to be included in the Oct. 15, pay check and will announce any changes as to when The instructor, Elizabeth Stern, is a Fulbright Scholar from the states. She is in Iceland to finish up her PhD. in Folklore and Mythology. Other courses offered by the Uni- versity of Maryland this term are: Man- agement and Organization Theory, Per- sonnel Management, Analysis and Problems, Technical Writing, Introduction to Geo- logy and Judicial Process. The Los Angeles Community Colleges Overseas wishes to introduce a new pro- gram into its cirriculum—Emergency Medi- cal Technician. This class, along with its follow-up which begins Term III in January of 1978, provides instruction in all procedures needed to be eligible to take the EMT exam for State Licensing. After students have successfully com- pleted two courses in EMT, they are eli- gible to take the state exam through LACC Overseas for their license. The class involves procedures in cardiac care, resusitation of adults and children, initial care of trauma and shock victims as well as countless other techniques used in emergency care of vic- tims. Equipment has been provided through LACCO program for student use in the Station Hospital. Other classes offered by Los Angeles Community College are: Procedures of the Justice System, Beginning Drawing, Auto tune-up, Aircraft Maintanence-Air- frames, Introduction of TV and Radio broadcasting, Introduction of Data Pro- cessing, Computer Technology, Beginning Math of Electronics, Reading and Writing- Basic Skills, Emergency Medical Techni- cian, Principles of Selling, Real Estate Beginning Principles, Real Estate In- vestments and Labor-Management Relations. Raise 7.05 per cent assured 12 per cent reallocated it will be includedin the Plan of the Day. Twelve percent of the pay increase will be reallocated to BAQ (Basic Al- lowance for Quarters). This means that the actual increase in basic pay will to total about 6.2 percent. The increase in the Basic allowance for subsistences (BAS) will remain at 7.05 percent. The amount reallocated to BAQ will be returned to single personnel in the form of an increased partial BAQ payment. This same rebate method was used last year and recognizes the fact that bachelor quarters *and ship's berthing do not provide more value to the service member than the normal BAQ amounts forfeited. NHA needs your support The National Health Agencies are actively seeking cures and preventions for health care problems affecting the lives of millions of Americans. The sixteen non-profit National Health Agencies (NHA) work to improve the health of all Americans through direct medical research, community services for the sick and handicapped and their families, and educational programs for the public and for health care pro- fessionals. Your support of NHA, through the Combined Federal Campaign Overseas Area, can help make many people happy, including you and your family, by providing the means for improving our nation's health care. NHA-sponsored medical research teams are at work across the country finding better methods of patient care, testing new drugs, seeking causes, preventions and cures fo diseases. New surgical techniques and early detection methods are being perfected in NHA's all-out fight against sickness and disease. NHA educational programs inform health care professionals of the latest developments in medical research and patient care. Doctors, nurses, therapists, and other health care personnel are alerted to health care advancements in seminars, lectures and through medical literature. NHA sponsors nation-wide medical campaigns urging Americans to improve their health, by having annual checkups, receiving prenatal care, and by being aware of the dangers of smoking and other health hazards. NHA community service programs bring direct help to individuals and families by providing counseling for the mentally ill, job training for the handicapped, free transportation to clinics, and a myriad of other vital health services that are made possible through CFC support. Mail early Halloween has not even arrived yet and it's time to start thinking about mailing Christmas presents if you want them to arrive in time for the Dec. 25th celebration. The United States Postal Service has announced deadlines for Christmas mailing to APO and l'PO addresses. For Iceland the following schedule wij.i be in effect: Priority Mail....................Dec. 14 Letters..........................Dec. 12 PAL..............................Nov. 30 SAM..............................Nov. 23 Surface..........................Nov. 23

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