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Show "PubllHliod in the interest of ilie personnel of Dugway Proving Ground Happy 206th Unified Sfiafies Army. LIBRARY Mews Briefs Editors Note: Sunday is the 206th Birthday of the United States Army and Flag Day. In celebration of this event Dugway residents are urged to fly the flag proudly from their quarters. A contingent from the 65th MP Platoon will raise the Garrison Flag at 6 a.m. and retreat will be at 6 p.m. If you have never seen either of these ceremonies they, are quite im. pressive. In this issue of the Sampler are several stor-ies dealing with the heritage of the U.S. Army. The following message was received from the Pentagon: Change in Teen Club locations, hours ' The Teen Club has been moved to building 5140. The summer hours are as follows: Monday - closed Tues., Wed., Thurs. - Preteens 1300-170- 0 Teens -- 1800-2200 Fri., Sat. - Preteens 1400 - 1700 Teens 800-2300 -1- 14 JUl 1)7-198- 1 As we celebrate the Armys 206th anniversary on June, it is a pleasure to extend greetings to all of its members. Hie mission of providing for the security of our country is basically the same for todays Army as it was for the ten companies of Infantry established by the Second Continental Congress more than two centuries agp. Within six years, a young but seasoned Continental Army, with French assistance, would achieve an important victory at Yorktown. That victory would make the Declaration of Independence a meaningful political manifesto, and bridge the way to development of our Constitution. This year, as we mark that event with the Bicentennial celebration of Yorktbwn, we should be mindful of our heritage. Throughout the years, each decade brought its own unique challenges. As our country grew and prospered, the Army played a vital role in its development, and our Nations position of strength and influence stems, to a large extent, from the . Safety course for women only offered ' . Tooele County Wildlife Federation is conducting a safety program for any adult ladies interested. Classes will be held on hours at the Tooele Jr. High June 16, 17, 18 from 1800-213- 0 Auditorium. The class will include films and demonstrations on home safety, range activities, hunter safety and CPR. Cost for all three nights is $4 and includes a certificate from the state. Any women interested should contact Earl Retford at 2214 or Vicki Burke at 2278. Transportation Office moves; The Transportation Office has moved into Building 5454 (across from the Bowling Alley next to Post HQs) to give the Equipment Management folks some company. Transportation handles all incoming and outgoing freight shipments for the Proving Ground, household goods and hold baggage shipments and official travel of passengers. The telephone number remains 2131 for Transportation. Red Cross says thank you achievements of its loyal and vigorous Army. The challenges of this decade of the eighties may be more complex than any that we have ever faced in the past. Todays Army is bred in that same spirit that kindled the hearts and minds of the soldiers of the Continental Army more than 200 years ago. Therefore, with steadfast resolve, we can tie confident that our Armys traditionally faithful service will continue to be a major factor in ensuring that our national values are preserved for the critical years ahead. . c. uEyer Ctncr L, United ' States Any Chief of Staff . The Red Cross would like to thank everyone who helped with the Bloodmobile yesterday. A special thanks to all those who gave so freely of this vital fluid, especially during the summer months when the demand is tradit ionally higher and supplies their lowest. Liberty Bus runs announced . t s , Why. is everyone at Dugway still wasting gas for trips to Hill AFB and Salt Lake City? Service Station expands A garden shop offering tools and chemicals to help keep your yard in top notch shape is also located at the service station and open the same hours as the station. We need your support and your comments about these operations as well as any suggestions. You can also now get your Utah state vehicle inspection is CBS TV special to air next week so important, cant just the bank and proved" that everyone should take To help keep pace with these competitive forms of saving, the T rea- sury Department has received permission to review every six months the interest rates of Bonds in comparison with prevailing interest rates and adjust the rate on Bonds as necessary. cant start . ly, should 8-ye- ar begins Sunday night at 9 p.m. on KSL Channel 5. The give part series is entitled, CBS Reports: The Defense of the United States and will run in five one-horeports, Sunday through Thursday evenings. I . Effective May 1st, Series EE bonds pay 9 interest when held to their full maturity. A television series that may be of some interest to Dugwayites Weinberger speaks on impact aid for students ur Lagoon Day set for June 20th tary members who live Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger has issued a vigorous statement to reassure servicemembers who are concerned that they may be billed for tuition for children attend-- Dugway s annual Lagoon Day is scheduled for next Saturday, June 20th at the Pioneer Pavillion Cates will open at 1 1 a.m. All Dugway residents are invited to attend the event sponsored by the civilian welfare fund and the post restaurant fund... There will lie free pop and beer, games and prizes. Those who want to attend can get reduced ride passes from any member of the civilian welfare fund. - Reservists may lose Civil Service dual pay Reservists who are federal employees may lose the dual pay thev receive during their annual training, according to officials of the Office of the Chief of Army Reserve (OCAR). In a move to save about $40 million, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes to end the dual pay. The change would allow reservists to receive the greater net pay of their two salaries for the period covered, but not both salutes. OMB officials stress that, despite the loss of dual pay, affetTed reservists would still get the same amount of annual leave time from their federal Jobs for annual training. If approved, the proposal would affect some 30,000 federal employees, or slightly less than 8 percent of the Army Reserve Force, OCAR officials say. lower taxes because you will usually have for participating is also a good be in a lower income bracket. reason for increasing your allotment, you will reach your personal goal quicker the more Bonds you buy. This is a good question, last "Why is. payroll deduc- Consider this too, that last pay raise November the Treasury shifted from tion why you received, or the one youre exSeries E to Series EE and many I further if you take go down to apecting ofcanitgptoaiot Americans still hold the old ones. increase your Bond part Theyre still as good as money in the allotment. buy tank, and in some ways better. The Bonds? "But I rate increases Mentioned above apply really afford accelto those old braids as well, and now. to You Can, and once in a while if you erated rates of maturity is the way this Can you afford not to? Everyone additional interest is passed along to have some spare cash you should, needs something put away for a sudwith the payroll deduction plan savyou. Some of the older bonds had a, den emergency, or for the kids colchart printed on the tack showing ing for Bonds is much easier, you lege, or for retirement, and for civitheir values after a given period. The never miss the money that goes for the lians paid buying bonds by the Braids are sent directly to cost as little as only thing wrong with you old bonds Bonds, can deduction payroll is the chart. Any tank will be able to you; and, if you buy a $75 or higjher $3.75 per pay period. At the end of 10 tell you the current value of your denomination Braid and pay for more paiy periods a fresh $75 U.S. Savings braids and when you do check youll than V4 of it in one month, the Bond Braid will be mailed to you. For milibe pleasantly surprised at what a will be issued onthe 1st of that month, tary members, $6.75 a month will smart move you made when you in other words you will get one produce a $50 Bond every quarter. months interest free. bought them in the first place. Most of us spend more than that in the One of the nicest things about machine. Bonds is that you dont pay any state "I already buy Bonds, candy Canvassers have been selected for or local taxes on the interest. Federal each office on post and yours will lie I why income tax must be paid on the intercontacting you soon. If you have any est, but may be deferred until the my allotment now? questions about Bonds, ask them, and bonds are cashed. If you are saving 'take some time to learn more aliout Bonds for supplement to that retireCongratulations, buying Bonds is a Bonds and how they can help you now' ment check, this can mean youll pay smart move, and whatever reason you and hefo vou plan for vour future. "What about the bonds already have? For those of you familiar with the old Bonds, you now that this used to be a major drawback and that rates were between one and two years behind the competition as far as return cm investment. sticker any day but Friday or Sunday. Call 2773 for an appointment. : By SSG Phil Hale advantage of . . . United States Savings Bonds and the Payroll Savings Plan. New changes have beenmade to the program which makes Bonds just as attractive as the savings plans offered elsewhere such as Money Market Certificates and savings accounts. to 4. . Savings Bond Drive underway at Dugway Many consumer organizations will tell you to beware of products labeled New tmd Improved but heres one of those offers. thats New and Im- Several changes in the operation of the Post Service Station have taken place recently. The Service Station is now open for gas only right now on Sundays in addition to its normal operating schedule from noon . u The FREE Liberty Bus still goes to these locations Fridays and Saturdays. Tomorrows run leaves from Ware Barracks (III IC) and will go to Hill AFB via Salt Lake City. All you need do is lie there before 9 a.m. . i JelHW. Nafah. Jr. Secretary of tha Army ' Published by the Transcript-Bulleti- n Publishing Company, a private firm in ho way connected with the Department of the Army. Opinions expressed end impact aid payments to st. It would also eliminate federal funds to school districts where the military sponsor of the student lives t. Although proposed reductions in Commanders Father killed in Accident off-pos- impact aid have been lessened by Congress in the past, a number of states believe Congress will approve these reductions this year. As a result, some states are preparing to enact legislation permitting school districts to charge tuition fees to military ing public schools. I am determined that no soldier. sailor, airman or marine will be for- ced to pay tuition for the public school education erf his or her dependents, he said in a memorandum to the var- ious service secretaries. THE JUNE 1 memorandum is in response to plans by some states to impose tuition fees on military depen- dents if the federal goverment drops its impact aid funds to the states. The aid program provides federal to public school districts in the continental United States (CONUS) to help defray the costs to the states for educating federal dependents. A proposal now before Congress school districts where less than 20 percent of the total district enroll- ment is made up of children of mili- - on-po- increase dependents, I WANT to make clear my view that such action by the states, counties or school districts is completely unwarranted, and that the Depart-impament of Defense will take every possi-funble measure to prevent Weinberger Said, ct ds it,, The administration will use all availablolegal steps to prevent the imposition of tuition charges on tary members for the public school education of their dependents. We are confident of the strength of our position, he pledged. (ARNEWS) mili-wou- ld . tfinr awn and are im a a It is with deep sadness that we join Post Commander Cot. Charles H. Bay and his family in mourning the death of Col. Bay's Father last weekend in Balti- more. Charles Bay was crossing a Baltimore street when he was struck and killed instantly. The Commander's father W. had yisited Dugway on several occasions. f Funeral services were held Wednesday in Baltimore. mentsinserts in this publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Army of the products or services advertised. |