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WHITE FALCON
July 28, 1978
VOTING
Making democracy work
preventing minority rule
The Importance of voting, whether
you’re at home, overseas, at sea or liv-
ing in other than your state of legal
residence, was summed up by Edmund Burke
in stating, "All that is necessary for
injustice to prevail is for enough good
men to do nothing."
The vote is the key to our whole sys-
tem of government. The hallmark of our
democracy is the control that we, the
people, exercise over our government by
our free vote. But it takes a majority
of informed citizens, conscientiously
voting in each election, to assure that
our democratic rights are preserved. If
too many people are too busy, too indif-
erent, or too lacking in conviction to
vote on election day, we run the risks
that go hand-in-hand with minority rule.
History has shown us case after case in
which individual liberties have been
lost because the majority of the people
neglected their responsibilities.
In the United States we elect more
than 500,000 public officials. They
serve at the federal, state and local
levels and their decisions directly in-
fluence our lives and well-being. All
of these officials derive their author-
ity from us, the voters who elected
them.
Our fundamental right to choose those
who will make the decisions that affect
our lives does not diminish as the dis-
tance from the voting booth increases,
ifou can vote, using the absentee ballot.
It is very simple. First you register
as a voter (if required) request an ab-
sentee ballot and vote and return the
oallot to the election district.
You will get your absentee absentee
ballot bv using the Federal Post Card
Application (FPCA). The FPCA is a post-
age free post card printed and distri-
buted by the federal government for use
by absentee voters. Locally it is avail-
able at the Naval Station Legal Office.
Mail the FPCA in ample time to comply
with your state deadline. Be certain
that enough time is allowed to accom-
plish whatever additional actions are
required by state law to obtain, mark
and return an absentee ballot in time
for it to be counted.
The FPCA does not require any postage
if mailed in a US postage facilitv in-
cluding a military post office wherever
located and the diplomatic pouch is
available at US embassies and consulates.
If the FPCA reaches its proper desti-
nation before the applicable deadline
and if it has been filled in correctly,
you should receive back In the mail el
ther a form to complete and return, an
absentee ballot or both aepenaxng upon
the particular state.
If you receive no communication from
the state within a reasonable time, sub-
mit a second FPCA. Through your voting
assistance officer, you also should
bring such problems to the attention of
department and agency voting action offi-
cers, who will see that the matter is in-
vestigated. Keep in mind that in such
a situation time is of the essence.
Using an FPCA form no obtain an absen-
tee ballot may not be the only method of
voting available to you. The existence
of alternative procedures depends upon
three major factors: who the voter is,
where the voter is located and the law
of the state of voting residence.
To be sure you do it right and to get
assistance in filling in the forms nec
essary to register and vote, see your
voting assistance officer or representa-
tive right away.
Military news
CCAF improves status
The Community College of the Air Force
has been selected as a canidate for ac-
creditation with the Southern Associa-
tion of Colleges and Schools' Commis-
sion of Colleges.
Admission to candidate status was
granted by the executive council of the
colleges during its June 1978 meeting.
CCAF officials said, becoming a
canidate with the commission means
broader recognition of CCAF within the
higher education community. The college
is currently accredited by the Commis-
sion of Occupational Education Institu-
tions .
"This is another great step fowara
for the Community College of the Air
Force. Increased appreciation of the
CCAF degree has spurred the tremendous
growth of the college, and this new
action will enhance the value of CCAF
credentials throughout the Air Force,"
General John W. Roberts, Commander, Air
Training Command, said.
More than 85,000 airmen are regis*-
tered with the CCAF. Seven hundred
twenty-four will graduate this month,
bringing the total number of CCAF
degrees awarded to more than 3,200 since
April 1977.
BT recruits get bonus
High school graduates who enlist in
the Navy for six years as a Boiler
Technician (BT) are now eligible for a
$2,000 bonus upon completion of "A"
school and designation as a BT.
The new six-year enlistment program
also features accelerated advancement
and technical training.
At present, the BT rating is the only
rating in which an enlistment bonus is
offered. Purpose of the program is to
offset the higher attrition rate among
Boiler Technicians.
Live coverage
Baseball on radio 1484
TODAY
July 28
BASEBALL: K.C Royals vs.
the Boston Red Sox.........11:30 p.m
SATURDAY
July 29
BASEBALL: Oakland vs.
the Cleveland Indians. . . 11:30 p.m,
SUNDAY
July 30
BASEBALL: Philadelphia Phillies vs.
the Cincinnati Reds. . . . 6:06 p.m.
TUESDAY
Aug. 1
RASEBALL: San Franciso Giants vs.
the Houston Astros...........12:30 a.m
BASEBALL: Pittsburg Pirates vs.
the Montreal Expos...........11:30 p.m
WEDNESDAY
Aug. 2
BASEBALL: Cincinnati Reds vs.
the Atlanta Braves...........11:30 p.m
THURSDAY
Aug. 3
BASEBALL: Milwaukie Brewers vs.
the Baltimore Orioles. . . 11:30 p.m
SATURDAY
Aug. 4
BASEBALL: Los Angeles Dodgers vs.
the San Franciso Giants. . . 2:30 a.m
Crossword
Courtesy QUALITY CROSSWORD PUZZLES,:
Copyright 1977, Quinn Publishing Co. , Inc.
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Sundowners host
Barn dance Saturday
The Midnight Sundowners Squaredancing
Club is planning an old fashioned barn
dance which will be held at the A. T.
Mahan Elementary School tomorrow at
7 p.m.
The club invites everyone to "join in
an evening of dancing and down to earth
fun for everyone." Refreshments will
be served.
ACROSS
1. Greek god
5. French
river
10 Blackboard
Jungle
author
(2 wds.)
12. To detour
13. Theater
sign
15. Atop
16. Tiny
17. Gush
18. A parent
20. Horse
22. Gym class
(abbr.)
24. Female
26. And so on
(L., abbr.)
27. ____Mike
28. Silly
29. Part of
bride’s
dress
31. For cacn
32. Compete
35. Perceive
36. Somewhat
(suff.)
37. Precedes
mechanism
or motor
39. ____Paulo
40. Pup’s cry
41. Govern-
ment
agency
(abbr.)
43. Direction
(abbr.)
45. Wane
46. Convincer
48. TV antenna
(2 wds.)
50. Ms. Adams
etal.
51. Remainder
DOWN
1. Naught
2. Fifty-fifty
chance
(2 wds., si.)
3. Sadat’s
land (abbr.)
4. Frosty, the
5. Lyres
6. United
7. A thine
8.
9.
11.
14.
17.
19.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
27.
30.
33.
34.
37.
38.
40.
42.
44.
46.
47.
49.
Honors
Went awry
Color
Ouch!
Collection
Actor
Shariff
Tellurium
(chem.)
Captives
Anglo-
Saxonslave
Rub dry
Always
good
(2 wds.)
Polynesian
super-
natural
force
Saver
Annoy
Little
Evelyn
Sword (Br.)
Fertile spot
Exist
Time zone
(abbr.)
Formerly
(arch.)
Mr. Lincoln
Scottish
explorer
T,,,/» fpref.)
Hollier family honored/Cardinal Cooke Award
Master Sergeant James Hollier and
family were presented with the
"Cardinal Cooke Award" at a recent
Chapel Hail and Bless held at the Sand
Hut.
The Military Vicar, Terence Cardi-
nal Cooke, approved the award which is
the highest award granted by the
Military Ordinariate.
The award is given in recognition
for contributions made to the communi-
ty and Church. The Cardinal personal-
ly granted the award to the Hollier
family, the first such award to be
granted to a group.
Explore Icelands rivers and valleys
The Thjorsardalur tour will wind
through Reykjavik, Hveragerdi and Selfoss
down to the fertile southern lowland.
The route will then take a northerly di-
rection to the interior of Iceland to
Thjorsardalur.
The Thjorsardalur valley takes its
name from Iceland’s longest river,
Thjorsa, which flows across the valley
opening. In medieval times, the valley
was a flourishing area with nearly 30
farms. Now there are only two left, the
others having been ruined by volcanic
eruptions from nearby Mt. Hekla.
Some farms have been excavated so that
visitors may see how Icelanders lived
during the Viking period. The most sig-
nificant ruins are at Stong. M
The route to Thjorsardalur offers a ™
view of the volcano, Mt. Hekla. Ice-
land's biggest electrical power plant
has recently been errected at the opening
of Thjorsardalur.
Light Night Scheduled
The Tour Office will provide bus tran-
sportation to a "Light Night" performance
August 9. For more information, call the
Tour Office at 4200 or 4420.
White
Falcon
Commanding Officer
Capt. Jack T. Weir
Public Affairs Officer
J02 Jerry L. Foster
Editorial Staff
J02 Ray D. Oosterman
JOSA Paula Ritrovato
AA Karen Mayo
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