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Show The DESERET SAMPLER, FriMay 9, 1969 Lloyd To Testify At Gas Test Hearings Sources at the nations capi- tol predicted today that the House Government Operations Committee may call a hearing later this minith into the test- of nerve gas at Dugway. REPRESENTATIVE Sherman Lloyd s office indicated that he has requested time to tes- tify lieftae the committee and has been tentatively schedul- ed to appear on Tuesday, May Witnesses from tlie Army from the Surgeon Generals Office will also lie called as 20. the committee investigates pos- - sible hazards connected with the test program. Officials close to the com- inittee said inemliers had lieen at a report made last year by an interagency com- inittee which looked into the sheep disaster. The group. headed by the Surgeon Gen- end, recommended that the Army take precautions against mass casualties in the event of a major accident in nerve gas testing, The report did not sug-in- g gest that Dugway stop it's tests hut recommended stringent precautions which have been adopted by the Army, int.i(fellt jN TIIE gl)eep g malfunction on an Air Force dropping the agent spread the material higher and farth-an- d er than was planned. More than 60fl0 sjlet.p in skull Valiev died during the next seven'll days. After a long investigation the Army did not directly admit jtg guilt, but did agree to pay nearly $1 million in ages to the sheep ranchers, Since that time there has been an uproar over the trans-196- 8 fer by the Army of nerve agent stocks from Denver to the Deseret Test Center. safety daiu-alarm- Interested children examine howitzer during Open House festiat Dugway last year. Second annual Dugway Open House is scheduled for vities Headquarter, Company First Sergeant Philip Hatfield passes the companv guidon to HI1C. ISC Hatfield had just received the flag To? e new commBndr from CFT David Maxwell, past commanding officer of H1IC. The passing of the com pany guidon is symbolic of the change of command. The ceremony occurred follow-in- g an inspection of IIHC troops and a promotion of 12 men from PFC to Specialist Four. Open House Theme Is "Forces For Freedom tanks will take guests 8 over the test track and through the water-fille- d fording pit. CIIIIJ) REN will lie delighted to match wits with Tooele Army Depot will hold an open house to observe Armed Forces Day, whose theme is Forces for Freedom. ' OFFICIALLY Anned Forces Day is May 17, but TAD will salute the men and women in the Armed Services cm Friday, May 16, so that guests ean see the depot in full op- eration. The depot will lie open to the public between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Many activities, displays and special events are plumed for the enjoyment of both children and adults. " SHUTTLE RUSES will run to and from the depot for the convenience of guests from 'Tooele and Grantsville. ' There will be regular guided tours of depot facilities, a firefighting demonstration, tank rides, a skydiving exhibition and a show of firepower with smoke-pot- s and artillery, primacord. Thrilling rides in the huge M-4- the comthe magic brains which will play puters them a game of draw pictures of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, play music and tell the children their ages by years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes and seconds. Balluons, hats and popcorn will lie distributed to small guests. The School popular Tooele High Marching Band will entertain with inarching and music, and two crack UniverNaval ROTC sity of Utah Drill Teams will demonstrate precision maneuvers accompanied liy the ROTC Drum and Bugle Corps and Color Guard. ARRANGEMENTS have been made for guides to show everyone around, and an information liooklet will be available so that guests will know when and where special events will take place. One of the big highlights of the day will lie the five who will give an skydivers exhibition of parachute jumps and landings. Tooele Army Depot hopes that all Utahns will take advantage of this chance to see the depot in operation.. "Mora than an and to war, wa want an and to tha beti ginning of all wart. writtan Sir JaSaraon Ad-dre- Day Dinnara Broadcaat, April 13, 1943. (Praridant Rooaavalt died auddanly, April 13, at Warm Sprint, Buy NEW PTA OFFICERS The new officers of the Dugwav r Association for the coming year ) Major James C. Faison, president, Mrs. Blaine Keller, secretary, Mrs. Charles Riggs, treasurer and Mr. William Gilbert, are installed by Colonel Charles M. Sliadle, DPG post commander. Parent-Teache- (L-R- r CONTRACT SIGNING The smiling faces are the result of the signing of a contract between Deseret Test Center and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) Local 1239. The Local applies to the Security Guard Force personnel at Deseret Test Center Headquarters and Dugway Proving Ground. Shown are BG John G. Appel, CC, DTC, Janies Fergu) Joseph Clark, 2nd and COL Charles M. son, president of the Local, Frank Herrara, 1st Sliadle, DPG commander. two-yea- (L-R- Ask, rather, what you can do for your pin-poi- nt U.SSavings Bonds AjUBlSL Special Factory Purchase! ; Have w US Sot Iwk Credit Fmfaa Skm a key to the Federal Dugway Union, 522-257- 2 T.M. O (MorTV Air Conditioned Warranty USED CARS Dodges! - Chevs! Fords! - Olds! 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