The White Falcon - 31.01.1992, Síða 3

Armed Forces News
|^psas Primary
^^^BIINGTON (AFNS) — Kansas’ Presidential Primary is April 7
with the State Primary Aug. 4 and General Election Nov. 3, Federal
Voting Assistance Program officials said.
The ballots include candidates for U.S. and State Senators and
Representatives, a Supreme Court Justice, judges and District Magis-
trate.
To register and request absentee ballots, military members, civilian
overseas and their families should mail a completed federal post card
application to the County Election Officer to arrive no later than the last
business day of the week before the election.
Ballots are mailed 45 days before the election and must be received
by the close of polls on election day.
New York Primary
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — New York’s Presidential Primary is April
7 with the State Primary Sept. 15 and General Election Nov. 3, Federal
Voting Assistance Program officials said.
The ballots include candidates for U.S. Senators and State Senators,
U.S. and State Assembly seats. To register and request absentee ballots,
military members, civilians overseas and their families should mail a
completed federal post card application to the Local Board of Elections
at least 25 days before the primary and 10 days before the general
election.
Ballots are mailed 32 days before the election, must be postmark by
the day before the election and received by the local board of elections
by the seventh day after the election. Special write-in ballots are
available at least 30 days before an election.
«nnsylvania Primary
IHINGTON (AFNS) — Pennsylvania’s Presidential and State
aries are April 3 with the General Election Nov. 3, Federal Voting
Assistance Program officials said.
The ballots include candidates for U.S. Senators and Representa-
tives.
To register and request absentee ballots, military members, civilians
overseas and their families should mail a completed federal post card
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The way we were...
50 years ago ... January 1942
... “It’s not so cold in Iceland,” stated Sgt. Benjamin H. Roth,
USA, who served with Admiral Richard Byrd’s South Pole
expedition in 1928-30. The 25 year Army veteran was the
first American member of the armed forces in Iceland to have
also been at the Antarctic.
30 years ago ... January 1962
... Smallpox vaccinations were given to 5,300 military, de-
pendents and Icelandic civilians.
20 years ago ... January 1972
... The Navy began awarding points to sailors who passed but
were not advanced (PNA).
... The Keflavik “Cagers” returned from Newport, R.I., with
the First Naval District Basketball Championship title and as
runner-ups in the North Atlantic Region competition.
... Chief Fred Longley bowled a record 702 series (211-235-
' '6) at the Arctic Lanes.
10 years ago... January 1982
... An E-3A Sentry sustained minor damage after overrunning
the runway.
application to the Board of Elections at any time.
Ballots are mailed 45 days before the election, must be received by
5 p.m. the Friday before the election. Special write-in ballots are
available 50 days before the Primary and 70 days before the General
Election.
Wisconsin Primary
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Wisconsin’s Presidential Primary is April
7 with the State Primary Sept. 8 and General Election Nov. 3, Federal
Voting Assistance Program officials said.
The ballots include candidates for U.S. Senators and Representa-
tives.
To register and request absentee ballots, military members, civilians
overseas and their families should mail a completed federal post card
application to the Municipal Clerk by the Friday before the election.
Ballots are mailed 30 days before the election and must be received by
the close of polls on election day. Special write-in ballots are available
at least 30 days before the election.
DEMOCRACY
Use it or lose it
Voting Information Center
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Voting Information Center provides
recorded messages from candidates, as well as other election informa-
tion. The center receives calls 24 hours a day at DSN 223-6500 or com-
mercial (703)693-6500.
More information is available from the unit voting officer or by
writing the Federal Voting Assistance Program, Office of the Secretary
of Defense, Room 18457, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20301.
Questions which cannot be anwered locally may be referred to DSN
225-0663 or commercial (703)695-0663.
CAPT James I. Munsterman, Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Air
Station, Keflavik and Mr. Jack Cristwell, Director, Morale Welfare and
Recreation (MWR), cut the ribbon to open the new location of the Tour
Office. Last week the Tour Office moved from the Viking Mall to the
MWR offices across the street. The new location lends more space for
both the employees and the customers. Their hours of operation are
from 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Monday - Friday. They have current informa-
tion about traveling on and off the island. (Photo by J02 Sue Hallden)
January 31,1992
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