The White Falcon - 28.10.1977, Qupperneq 1
With the possible exception of Christmas and
Easter, no other holiday in the Christian calender
has more customs associated with it than Halloween.
And most of the customs are derived from pagan be-
liefs and practices, particularityIrish legends!.
The observence of Halloween-the Eve of All
Hallows or Saints-on Oct. 31 stems from the Celtic
Druid belief that Nov. 1 was the beginning of the
new year, and a festival in honor of the sun god was
celebrated with large bonfires. The Druids also
believed that on Oct. 31, the end of the old year,
the lord of death gathered together all the souls of
the dead who had been condemned to enter the bodies
of animals and decided what form they would take for
the next year. The Christian feast commemorating
the saints began transplanting the pagan obser-
vence during the seventh century.
Years later, the immigrants who came to the New
World brought many of their Old World customs with
them. For example, the jack-o-lantern stems from
the legend that a stingy Irishman named Jack was
barred from heaven because of his stinginess and
forbidden to enter hell because of the practical
jokes he played on the devil; he was thus condemn-
ed to walk the earth with his lantern until Judge-
ment Day. Subsequently, lantern-like faces of
"Jack" were carved on pumkins, a squash in sea-
son at the time of the year, making the well-known
Halloween jack-o-lanterns.
Trick or Treat
The modern practice of children going about the
neighborhood trick-or-treating stems from the 17th
century when Irish peasant went about begging money
for a feast in honor of Colum Kill or St. Col-
umbia. More recently, Halloween has again become
a fund-raising event, following the 1967 President-
ial Proclamation establishing the observance of
National UNICEF Day in conjunction with Halloween
on Oct. 31. In many communities, children as well
as adults show their concern for youngsters in de-
veloping countries through a variety of Halloween
money-making activities for the United Nations Inter-
national Children's Education Fund.
But despite the emphasis on fun and benefits for
children, youngsters in the past few years have be-
come the victims of malicious cranks who have given
innocent trick-or-treaters poisoned popcorn, harm-
ful booby-trapped apples, and candy coated with dan-
gerous substances. Parents are cautioned by law en-
forcement officials to accompany children on their
trick-or-treat rounds and to restrict children's
visits to the homes of known neighbors. In addition,
children should be instructed not to eat their col-
lected treats until examined carefully after re-
turning home.
Drawing on ancient origins and modern customs,
Halloween has become a firmly-entrenched American
holiday. Faith and begorrah, now - have a happy and
safe Halloween!
Volume 33 Number 43
Space (A’
must pay
Space available passengers now have
to pay a $10 fee to fly on all inter-
national Military Airlift Command(MAC)
flights. According to directives re-
ceived from higher authority the Cl18,
C141 and C130 flights will also be
included in the program.
The service charge was directed by
Congress to help make the space
available system self supporting until
further study of this transportation
category can be completed.
The $10 fee is being charged to help
pay for the cost of processing at
terminals.
Internationl flights are defined as
those from overseas to the continental
United States (CONUS), CONUS to over-
seas and from one overseas area to
another. Alaska, Hawaii, the Panama
Canal Zone and U.S. possessions are
considered overseas areas.
The $10 fee will be a one-time-only
charge for a one-way trip. As long as a
passenger continues toward the original
destination, he or she will not be
required to make an additional payment.
A passenger will not be required to make
payments at any stops enroute unless he
or she decides to layover or change the
original destination.
Passengers will not have to pay an
additional fee if they are "bumped"
or if the flight diverts from the
original destination. Terminals which
manifest fewer than 1,000 space
available passengers annually will not
be required to charge the fee because it
would cost more to administer the
program at those terminals than the
military services could recover.
Space available passengers departing
from facilities which are not operated
directly by MAC, but use MAC procedures
must pay the $10 fee.
On Halloween only
Kids can take
candy off base
Halloween "Trick-or-Treating" will
take place this year from 6-10:30 p.m.
Oct. 31.
Dependent children who reside off the
Agreed Area will be authorized to take
their trick-or-treat candy from the
Agreed Area via Njardvik Gate. Use of
customs forms is not necessary, however
this pertains to halloween candy exclu-
sively and on this particular occasion
only.
Keflavik Iceland
October 28, 1977
PTO Carnival
tomorrow
'Tis the night before carnival, and
all through the site
Volunteers will be working,
far into the night.
The booths must be finished
the games must be set
In hopes that this carnival
will be the best yet.
The children have waited
all year for this day,
It's their one real big chance
to get out and play.
And parents and teachers, and
carnival staffs
Have given so much
to bring them their laughs.
Funds, funds and fun
is our theme
We've all pulled togather,
we've all been !a team.
To provide for our scholars,
our clubs and commands
In the name of fellowship
we've made these demands.
We've borrowed and bothered
and cumshawed and bought,
And argued and worried
and just worked a lot.
So the stage is all set
and I'm out of rhyme,
Happy carnival to all
Come have a great time.
Do you have these symptoms?
Fluttering palpitation, or skipping
beats, shortness of breath, tenderness,
numbness or empty feeling in the
stomach; fainting spells, dizziness,
hungry feeling or weak spells; spots
before the eyes, nightmares about
hunger, choking sensation in throat,
oppressed feeling in chest; cold hands
and feet, dropsy, swelling of feet or
ankles?
Although it is not generally
publicized, statistics fully prove that
one person out of every four has a
"Big Mac Attack." Three fourths of the
people afflicted are not aware of the
fact that they are having a "Big Mac
Attack" and thousands have been wrong-
fully treated for troubles of the
stomach, lungs, kidneys, or nerves which
are almost certain to become affected.
NavFac's Big Mac stand has obtained the
sure cure (in limited quanity), 2,500
"Big Macs" imported directly from the
golden arches. They are well worth
their weight in gold to every sufferer
of "Big Mac Attacks" and will be
available for one day only while the
supply lasts.
Don't be disappointed, arrive early
and start the day the "Big Mac" way and•
enjoy the whole PTO Carnival tomorrow
from noon - 9 p.m. at hangar 885.
CFC
Extended
The 1978 Combined Federal Campaign
has been extended at the Keflavik NATO
base until Nov. 11. Persons who have
not yet participated are urged to make a
pledge through unit key persons for pay-
roll deductions beginning next January
or by making a direct cash gift this we
week.
Beneficiaries of the campaign are the
millions of persons who receive a wide
variety of assistance in health, safety,
welfare and self-help services from the
13 International Service agencies, the
American National Red Cross, and 16 Na-
tional Health Agencies.
The overseas CFC is the only regular
on-the-job solicitation authorized by
DoD during this fiscal year which ena-
bles Americans assigned overseas to help
support the work of these voluntary
health and welfare agencies. In addit-
ion to authorization and endorsement by
Secretary of Defense Harold Brown, it is
supported by top military commanders and
civilian heads of office.
According to unit key persons, the
majority of Keflavik NATO Bases' per-
sonnel - civilian and military - have
already given or pledged generously.
Chairman LtCol. James Godwin called on
those who have not yet responded to join
their co-workers in this expression of
humanitarian concern.
The USO show, "Friends and Company",
will be performing on the Keflavik
NATO base from Saturday, Nov. 5 until
Tuesday, Nov. 8. "Friends and Company"
is a five person group, consisting of
two female and three male vocalists who
will bring the NATO base a dynamic
musical variety show. The hour long
show will be great entertainment for
everyone. Music selections will range
from Barry Manilow to Natalie Cole,
John Denver and the 0-Jays. Make plans
now to catch the act of these top
notch artists at one of the locations
mentioned on the adjoining schedule.
Saturday, Nov. 5
2 p.m............Andrews Theater
9 p.m............Top of the Rock
Sunday, Nov. 6
1 p.m............H-3
Monday, Nov. 7
2 p.m............Grindavik
8 p.m............Rockville
Tuesday, Nov. 8
. . . Windbreaker
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