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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 4 " - Editorials . . . V 11 11 11 .' . . Hunting season is with us once again. Now the tions newspapers will carry stories and a few obituary columns about those who have been the victims of the careless discharge of firearms. Last year' 2,400 persons were unintentionally killed by firearms. Ninety of them were children less than five years old. A properly maintained weapon in the hands of a careful individual will cause injury to no one. The weapon cannot control its actions. It cannot aim itself at some unsuspecting person, release the hammer and fire itself. It is the individual who, through his careless actions, is responsible for the "accidental" discharge of firearms. The following rules for the safe handling of firearms will insure a more pleasant hunt for" yourself and for those na- around you. a loaded weapon. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to kill. Carry your weapon so that you control the aim of the muzzle if you should stumble. Carry your weapon so that it always points up and away from yourself and others. Be sure of the target before you shoot. An obstruction in the barrel is dangerous, but so is looking into the muzzle. Open the breach before inspecting the barrel. Never leave a weapon unattended without first unloading it. Never climb over or through a fence with a loaded weapon. 9. 10. Never fire at a flat hard surface or the surface of water the shot may ricochet. Mixing gun powder and alcohol creates a deadly potion it's murder! a fall or walking through a plowed field or snow, examine the barrel for obstructions. Never carry a loaded shotgun or rifle in a car. Never shoot in the direction of a dwelling. Never leave a weapon or ammunition within reach of children. Wear bright clothing when hunting preferably fluorescent orange. 12. After" 13. 14. 15. 16. Think About Ways t .! 'l V Prevent Hunting Accidents; Treat every weapon with the respect due Comment s -- rv ILJJJ 't 1. October """" In V . F t Our; lmager & the Air Force In a certain sense, you are what you appear to be. When you enter a room full of peo- ple, those who meet you and begin to talk with you want to know something about you. This is how they develop a picture of you as a person. They form impressions of you from clues you give them in your conversation or by your attitudes, your appearance, your conduct. To these they relate the things they have heard about you or already know about you. This is the you that others think you are. This is you as you appear to be. - CHAPLAIN'S CORNER : Our Development as a Peopl e Some of us remember the old stereoscope which viewer the impression of looking at pictures in thr gave, sions. Most of us have seen D motion pictures in wV feel as if we are actually riding on a roller coaster orfflrf in a jet interceptor. The pictures c .vaum, aim aepth to a flat j 3-- three-dimensio- nal image. In much the same way, the picture of our national takes on new freshness and reality when we consider the light of these three dimensions. Kf This article is conwml There is a dimension of length in our national lif ?. times the emphasis we place and justly so upon individual responsibility for good citizenship tends to limit our thinkiw in terms of the present. We are prone to view our America! nerixage as someming localized in our own particular coo. munny oy our own particular generation. rrt j dimension ine Izmir KoAIr whon T"" That image of you may be based onA fragmentary knowledge, to be sure, but who you appear to be is 74Vta. . ivA 01 i lengxn Decomes apparent, however ianfn m'nn iiC uur - ;a j vtmvuiica jusiory ana con- - rtHrai tw w fiirA 1IV Mi VWWfcJW OW iUUWil XVI US 111 C9 Ul Ui J Sill 11 OQf freedoms and providing us with the constitutional means of maintaining them. Further, the dimension of length adds our understanding of the values which are affirmed by demo. still important. Impressions cratic ideology. ARE significant. They are often the only clues another has about you. For example, the first 1 The late Dr. Carl Becker, former professor of history at Cornell University, once wrote that these values "are older and more universal than democracy and do not depend on it They have a life of their own apart from any particular sys tem or type of civilization. They are the values which ...mei have commonly employed to measure the advance or the de cline of civilization . .. . They are values that readily lend themselves to rational justification, yet need no justification. When we draw upon the thought and experience of those who have lived before us, we begin to understand more clearly some of the problems and opportunities which confront ni today. Many of us would find greater meaning in our way of life and in our heritage of freedom, as well as a better under standing of the sources of their defense, if we would pve serious thought to the dimension of length in our development as a nation and a people. ques- tion some one may ask about a man in an unfamiliar uniform is, "What country does he represent?" Whether he wants to or not, a man does represent the country whose uniform he wears. The importance of who you appear to be should never be minimized. Conversation, attitudes, conduct, appearance are of great importance in the Air Force community, in the civilian community, in our homes, in a social gathering, or while on the job. Who you appear to be is a real part of what and who you are. s?l WW VHir-y- VW? V PAISANO'S RESTAURANT 5 FOR THE BEST AND SPAGHETTI Charcoal Phone Takt-O- Broil! HJggl Steak 392-97- ut 3050 Ordar Grant Avt. to Prevent Fires By Vernell Swanger Chief, Fire Protection Branch, Civil Engineering Division As Fire Prevention Week draws to a close it is well that we all consider ways we can prevent fires. The goal of the Fire Prevention Branch is to eliminate all existing fire hazards and unsafe conditions. This goal may be achieved only by obtaining the cooperation of all Hill AFB personnel. Since large fire losses experienced by the Air Force have a direct bearing on our ability to achieve the Air Force mis. sion, it would be worth while to review some sound fire prevention practices : Properly dispose of all smoking materials they are ' ,'. cause one number fire. of the Practice good housekeeping by properly disposing of trash. Trash is a breeding place for" fire. Be sure that the electrical wiring is adequate for the electrical appliances it serves. Electrical wiring is the first g is an invipart' of a building to deteriorate and V XM VtrtBJtf fS (3 M Two Canroniwl DRIVE nj trf BANKING mn6vnu 8 over-fusin- tation to fire. Be sure that heating plants are cleaned and functioning properly. Store low flash point flammable liquids in safety cans. Flammable vapors can travel to an ignition source many feet away. Never use gasoline, benzine, or naphtha for cleaning; they are liquid dynamite and can be ignited by a static spark from rubbing the material. Dispose of rags or other combustible materials that have been soaked with oil or paint. Always follow sound fire prevention practices, but in case someone does get careless and starts a fire be prepared. You should know how to report a fire; the location of the nearest fire exit, and the location of the nearest fire I n 320 EasTtienHle-Layt- on "a hp Phone 376 348b or 01$ All Arroutita TnauroH with F.D.I.C. For am $10.JWTO! -- - |