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Show "T Januarv HILL TOP TIMl'.S 2 Page U. V.)', Robert W. Hgog- ' Minute til ; I - i - Assembly of Minuteman missiles at' Hill AFC during the past eleven years has provided both national and security economic significant impact on Utah, to according Robert W. Hager, Minuteman manager for the Boeing Company. Addressing the Ute Chapter of the Air Force Association at the Hill AFB Officers Club, Mr. Hager said that with congressional support, the Ray E. Close Ray E. Close AFLC nominee Ray E. Close of Ogden has been selected as the Air Force Logistics Command's nominee for the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award for 1973. of Mr. Close is the deputy chief Missile the Division, Management Systems Materiel Directorate, at Hill AFB. The award winner was cited his professionalism in providing complete logistics support for the Minuteman missile weapon system. Mr. Close came to the base as a junior mechanic learner in 1941 and served as a pilot during World War !I and a pilot and supply oificvr during the Korean conflict. In 19fil he became dep-.;for chic' ' ne M a r. ' is ; i' Directorate ant: moeii t. position ir. Itn'.L Th'.' DoD winner vn' hv announced this spring. o t i ; Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile system can continue its important role in future years. Minuteman The 1,000 missiles standing ready for launching from underground silos are the United States a primary deterrent to nuclear 'attack, he said. f v- r , t t He told the AFA that Utah has been a kev location in the Minuteman program since began in 1962. production assembles the missiles Boeing in Air Force at Hill AFB. At plant 77, located Brigham City Thiokol builds Chemical Corporation rocket the motors which power the first and third stages of the missiles. Since the beginning of the $1.5 program in 1958, some work billion for Utah based has been awarded to Boeing Thiokol and Hercules, Incorporated, which formerly built Minuteman third stage solid-propella- m nt -- engines. That figure Mr. Hager said, does not include Minuteman-relate- d expenditures by the Ogden AMA, which provides, Minuteman logistics support. Minuteman expenditures currently run about $15 million a year. Minuteman contracts Boeing and Thiokol for Utah work totaled to awarded about $55 million in 1973. and civilian on the personnel inworking number Utah program about 2,000. cautioned Mr. Hager detents to Air Force against allowing foster complacency. "Since 1967, he said, "The Soviet Union has doubled its while we strategic forces, have in some cases actually reduced ours." Moreover, he said the U.S. has cut overall military research and development. -- --- land-mobil- le Sunday-Monda- Tuesday-Wednesda- support --- Jan. y, Night Watch (PG) Elizabeth Taylor, Laurence Harvey -- Thursday-Frida- the Hit(R) -- congressional resultinghe said. - Jan. y, 17-1- 8 Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor funding, Awards given for accounting, finance individuals have trouble maintaining and a successful developing finance and accounting Many system, but not so with the Accounting and Finance Branch. Comptroller at Hill AFB. This group of individuals recently reaped two top Air Force awards for important contributions to the Ac Karl F, Kilgore. Division. Materiel Management: 121'? Air-munitio- IM Oart leict. Valhalla Drive. Died: Dec. irontnv 24 ! ; : - 4 years. : counting and Finance fields during Fiscal Year 1973. One award was for development of edit programs for conversion of the military pay system to the Joint Uniform Military Pay Svstem (JUMPS1- - the Among many dividuals responsible in- for perfecting this system were Nolan C. Richins. who wrote detailed specifications: MSgt. Don Francisco, who was Airport bus available The bus schedule from Hill AFB to the Salt Lake City International Airport is: 5:30 Obituary :. -- a a.m.. 8:15 a.m.. 11 a.m.. 1:30 p.m.. 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Buses return at 7 a.m.. 9:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m.. 2:45 p.m.. 6 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. The bus departs from building 1138 at Hill AFB on Monday through Friday For more information, contact ext. 6221. . service HAVE YOU J O I N E recently transferred to Gunter AFB, for developing the computer program for local application; and David L. Clark who refined the computer programs for command application. The second award was for Superior Performance by the entire organization. This award was given during individual competition between Accounting NEW THEATER HOURS: Effective Jan. 13 the Base Theater's hours of operation for Sunday will be 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Class graduates LACKLAND AFB. Tex. first The class has (AFNS) and Finance offices within AFLC for accuracy and timeliness of reports and documentation under the Air Force Accounting and Finance Center Checkpoints program. The award is a first for Ogden AMA, but is indicatha of the high quality performance of accounting a: ' finance personnel. graduated from the Training Command m D? 394-325- 1 Details Call or ss '!' ' neu i'apaeitv ci ar.naal'A i .oas; to Debt? WE CAN HELP YOU! ANON PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION 329 ECCLES BUILDING OGDEN, UTAH 84401 PHONE 393-869- PROFESSIONAL TAX COUNSELORS Subsidiary of Roy J. Jackson Associates, Inc. & K. 1. SATISFACTION 2. YEAR-ROUN- 3 D ASSURED SERVICE irrnnrrs ArrilBATV Jen A. Patterson Real Estate Broker Branch Office-MgRoy Jackson r. 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':y to in- - Acreage building lots, oak covered, Zoning permits animals, all improvements in, beautiful (view area, price range $6500.00 to $8700.00 Hiway 89 and Oakridge Drive, Layton. Pick your own lot now for spring building. NUMBER OMES 0 00633 13-1- 4 - 15-1- 6 Mr. Hager said ICBMs can remain a major deterrent to nuclear aggression beyond the 1960s. But this will require public Jan. y, The Train Robbers (PG) John Wayne, Rod Taylor e and :'.55H - The 11 Killers (ID Yi Yi, Shanghai Chun Tien Saturday, Jan. 12 matinee and evening - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (G) Gene Wilder - late show Hickey and Boggs (PG) - Bill Cosby, Robert Culp penditures in this area.and the Both the Air Force defense industry are studying the to maintain ways deterrent capability of U.S. strategic forces. Among the potential ICBM modifications e being considered are conand cepts, and development of improved propulsion systems. 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