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Show Former Dugway worker awarded Working women: fellowship Editors note: Do men resent working under the supervision of women? Do the children of working mothers get into more trouble than the children with mothers who do not work? The Women's Bureau, Employment Standards Administration, United States Department of Labor, has examined the fallacies which plague the female work force. In the following article the myths are separated from the realities. THE MYTII: Women are out ill more than male workers; they' cost the company more. THE REALITY: A recent Public Health Service study shows little difference in the absentee rate due to illness or injury: 5.9 days a year for women compared with 5.2 for men. Karen L Frair, a former Data Systems program-e- r at DTC, has been awarded a $4,(XX) felluwship from the American Association of ' University Women. The fellowship is for com' pletion of her doctoral dissertation in the field of mechanical engineering at the University gf Oklahoma. A 1967 graduate of the Mrs. University J6ft Tulsa. Frair was employed at DTC from 1968 to 1970. She also has won. but will be unable to accept, a $3,000 the professions. Amelia Earhart Mrs. FYair's liusliand, Les, Fellowship from Zonta International, a Is also completing his doctorservice organization of execu- ate work at the University of tive women in business and Oklahoma. Mrs. THE MYTII: Women should stick to women's jobs and shouldn't cumnete for men's iobs. THE REALITY: Jobs, with extremely rare exceptions are sexless. Women were found in all of the 479 occupations listed in the 1960 decennial census. Tradition rather than job content has led to lalieling certain jobs as women's and others as men's. For example, although few' women work as engineers, studies show that two- - thirds as many girls as boys have an aptitude for this kind of work. THE MYTH: Women don't want responsibility on the job; they dont want promotions or job changes which add to their load. THE REALITY: Relatively few women have been offered positions of responsibility. But when given these opportunities, women, like men, do cope with job respon- - Frair Two new vaccines readied for flu season Hie Surgeon Ceneral advises that there are two new strains of influenza circulating this year. Previous immunizations are ineffective for control of these new strains; accordingly, two immunizations will lie required this year for adequate control. Both new vaccines will lie grown in eggs and care must lie taken to insure that the vaccines are not given to individuals allergic to chicken or eggs. THE FIRST injection will lie available in October 1973, and the second proliably in January 1974. Because of a new technique employed in the vaccine's preparation, local and systemic reaction will lie markedly reduced in frequency and severity. As in previous years, immunization of military personnel will be mandatory.. Annual vaccination is recommended for persons of all ages who have chronic condi- - 30 Years tions, including: HEART DISEASE of any etiology, particularly with mitral stenosis or cardiac in- Friday, Sept. 21, 1973 The myth. . . and the reality Service awards sibilities in addition to personal or family responsibilities. In 1970. 4.3 million women held professional and technical jols; another 1.3 million worked as nonfarm managers, officials, and proprietors. Many others held supervisory jols at all levels in offices and factories. THE MYTH: The employment of mothers leads to juvenile delin(ucncy. THE REALITY: Studies show that many factors must le considered when seeking the causes of juvenile delinquency. Whether or not a mother is employed (kies nut appear tp lie a determining factor. These studies indicate that it is the quality of a mothers care rather than the time consumed in such care which Is of major significance. THE MYTH: Most men don't like to work for women supervisors. THE REALITY: Most men who complain alxnit women supervisors have never worked for a woman. In one study where at least three-fourth- s of Ixith the male and female respondents (all executives) had worked with women managers, their evaluation of women in management was favorable. On the other hand, the study showed a traditionalcultural bias among those who reacted unfavorably to women as managers. In another survey in which 41 per cent of the firms indicated they hired women executives, none rated their performance as unsatisfactory; 50 percent rated them adequate; 42 percent rated them the same as their predecessors; and 8 per cent rated them lxtler than their Frank Babcock of Services Division received a 20- year pin and certificate. Gonzales of Ser- vices Division received a pin and certificate. Jerry 20-ye- Performance awards sufficiency, Chronic bronchopulmonary disease, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, and emphysema, and Diabetes mellitus and other chronic inataliolic disorders. ANNUAL vaccination is also recommended for older persons since influenza outbreaks are commonly associated with excess mortality in older age groups. Immunization programs are one of the health services authorized as part of the Army cent of the susceptible population, full cooperation with the medical service Is urged. Jose 20-ye- 10-ye- ar Elizabeth Henderson, tra- vel assistant for Services Division, was cited for her Occupational Health Program for Federal Civilian Employees. Since prevention of an influenza epidemic depends on immunization of a large per Herrera of Services Division received a pin and certificate. George Norr of Services Division received a pin and certificate. Two Dugway Proving Cround employees were honored Sept. 10 for the completion of 30 yean of federal service. Receiving Department of the Army Certificates of Service were Brady M. Earlewine (left) of Test Operations Directorate and Henry C. Russell (right) of Services Di- - outstanding performance in obtaining travel reservations port calls, passports and concurrent travel reservations. She also received a pin and certificate. 20-ye- ar Jay Duncan son received an official commendation. Mr. Duncanson is employed by Plans and Studies 30-yea- r vision. ASBESTOS Unpublished federal studies show that almost every American consumes a little asbestos each dav. This may violate the Food and Drug Act, which declares No additive diall explicitly: be deemed to be safe it it is found to indice cancer when infested. This is ominous in the light of studies, which show 45 percent of asbestos workers die of cancer. They breathe the invisible fillers into their lungs and swallow it with their drinkJack Anderson ing water. Mark L. ceived a Southworth repin and certificate prior to his departure for duty in Korea. Mr. Southworth has been employed at DPG and Ft. frl Lfffli' 'isliilif r Douglas since 1953. Jimmy Colunga received Per- a Sustained Superior formance Award. Mr. CoFacililunga is employed by Division. ties 20-yea- Cordon McLachlan received an outstanding performance award. Mr. McLachlan is a PBX equipment installer and repairer for Communications Electro- Suggestion awards nics. Scouts host weiner roast Cubscout JUST THAT! IT COULD DO ! New SFC BONNEVILLE MOTOR IS THE PLACE TO COME! I Sergeant First Class stripes are attached to the sleeves of Leslie Carlington by Colonel Robert A. Shade, DPC commander, and Garlingtons wife Kathleen in Sept. 4 ceremonies. The newly prompted sergeant is assigned to the Officers Open Mess for duty. Pack 481 will be hosting a weiner roast Sept. 27 at the sand dimes and archery range located off Stark Road between Fries Park and the Ditto Technical Center. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the weiner roast will offer all you can eat for 25p per person. John Ham of the Equipment Pool received filv? for an adopted William Dupuy of Aviathyi Division received a suggestion award and official commendation. SSG Sp4 OVER 85 NEW 1973 TRUCKS, PINTOS, MAVERICKS, MUSTANGS, TORINOS, GALAXIES, LTDs, T-BIR- DS, MERCURYS, LINCOLN MARK IVs SAVE AS MUCH AS $1900 ON SOME MODELS i i "MAKE THE DEAL OF YOUR LIFE" BONNEVILLE MOTOR 272 North Main - 882-057- 2 Hospital re-u- ps Sergeant First Class Royal Astor Saulnier (1) and Specialist 6 Harry Paul Wagner of Dugway s U.S. Army Hospital Mess reenlist in ceremonies with Hospital Registrar Lt. Matthew Kerr, here administering the oath of enlistment. SFC Saulnier took six years for present duty assignment, while Sp6 Wagner chose a duty station of Ft Leavenworth. r : Fred Smee id Services Division received a suggestion award certificate for his suggestion entitled, Management Technique to Service Usable Data for Command Decision on DPC Duty Hours. Y |