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Show WESTERN AMERICANA mi?! Published in the interest of the personnel of the Deseret Test Center ,r!- Published by the Transcript-BulletiPublishing Company, Tooele, Utah, a private firm, in no way connected with the Department of the Army. Opinions expressed by publisher and writers herein are their own and are not to be considered an official expression by the Department of the Army. The appearance of advertisements in this publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Army of the products or services advertised. - n Ft. Douglas, Utah 84113 Vol. 4 No. 21 :A- -- - Dugway, Utah 84022 Friday, February 23, 1973 Colonel Robert A. Shade, Deseret Test Center Commander, announced Friday that action has been initiated to effect a reduction-in-force of approximately 122 civilian employees. This action implements the Department of Defense announced reorganization actions of January 11, 1973. Civilian RIF begun at DTC THE reduction- - in- - force and relocation of the Deseret Test Center headquarters at Dugway Proving Ground will actually result in the elimination of approxi-- , mately 175 spaces. However, the Center s low hiring profile, coupled with normal attrition, has served to decrease to about 122 the number of civilian employees actually affected. Civilian personnel officials anticipate that future transfers and retirements will further lessen the impact of the reduction-in-forcColonel Shade explained that all employees affected by the reduction- - in- - force will be counselled on an individual basis. Eligible employees will be encouraged to accept a discontinued service annuity, or, if quali e. facilities on post Hero During Major General Chari es P. Browns visit to DPG, he was taken on a tour of die housing Col. Arthur house. bedroom J. of three a inside from the Kingdom, (DPG Comcome have inspecting just they Bill Woods, Deputy Director, Logistics; Mr. John O. mander); Mr. Darol G. Bailer, Chief, Housing Division; Mr. A. Shade, DTC Commander; MajGen. Brown, Robert Col. TECOM Housing Management Officer; Neighbours, TECOM Commander; and LtCol. Robert R. Knox, DPG Executive Officer. fied, to apply for retirement under one of the various options. All employees who must be separated will be assisted in find- 1 ing employment with other governmental activities or with private industry. The names of employees who are separated will be registered on priority placement and referral lists within the Department of Defense, Department of Army, and Civilian Service Commission. In addition, the names will be registered with the State employment service and the local Deseret Test Center reemployment priority list. PRIVATE INDUSTRY and other governmental agencies in the local area will be contacted in an effort to place the separated employees. All employers who may be recruiting are requested to contact the Civilian Personnel officer at the Deseret Test Center. The actual relocation of the Deseret Test Center headquar- ten from Fort Douglas to Dugway Proving Groundis , schedul- ed for the months of May and June. (l-- r( Further move in sight for DPG troops With the approval of fund- ing for renovation of Ware Barracks, personnel of HHC, the 65th MP Platoon and the A51 Meteorological team face another move to another barracks. LOGISTICS director William Woods announced this week that members of HHC will now be housed in Building 5132 (across from the NCO Club) and MPs and Met team members will move to Building 5226 (near, the present VOQ). The move is anticipated within three weeks," according to Mr. Woods, unless complications arise," The troops will be required to vacate Building 5330 (Hale Barracks) in order that offices moving from Deseret Test Center headquarters at Ft. Douglas to Dugway may occupy the building. The troops have occupied Building 5330 since November, when they were moved from Ware Barracks. To 1st Lt. and CWQ2 Temporary promotion requirements extended With funding approved for the project, Mr. Woods expressed hopes that the contract for the renovation of Ware barracks could be awarded sometime in the spring, possibly in April. HAD THE funds been disapproved, the troops would have been moved back to Ware Barracks. Special Services and Accounting Offices now located in Hale Barracks will remain in their present location. Taxation of fund raises questions 9 Effective this month the service eligibility requirements for promotion to first lieutenant (IstLt.) and Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW02), AUS are gradually extended. Second lieutenant (2ndLt.) and Warrant Officer (WOl) who have demonstrated that they are fully qualified will attain eligibility for temporary promotion to IstLt. and CW02 in accordance with the following schedule: Entry on active duty as a 2ndLt. or WOl Officer attaint eligibility on day following completion of active duty service as diown below: 19 months July 1971 20 months 1971 August 21 months 1971 September 22 months October 1971 23 months November 1971 24 months December 1971 Effective Jan. 1, 1974, officers serving on an initial obligated tour of duty for two years will be released from active duty as 2ndLts. unless an extension of active duty of not less than one year has been approved by the proper 1-- 31 1-- 1-- 1-- authority. On the inside Strictly television Law in your life Day Care Center and Nursery School Drugs Chaplain9s comer Mustangs basketball Flick timetable Federal and postal workers have been advised to seek Internal Revenue Service assistance in filing for a refund on money paid to the civil service retirement fund. Lemieux chosen Dec. Soldier of the Month Private First Class Paul D. Lemieux of the 65th Military Police Platoon has been named the December Soldier of the Month for Dugway Proving Ground. PFC Lemieux s achievement was recognized in February 7 ceremonies in which Colonel Arthur J. Kingdom, DPG Commander, presented the Soldier of die Month certificate. The award also consists of a $25 savings bond and a three-da- y pass. THE representative of the Military Police Platoon competed with soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, the Hospital Detachment and the Meteorological Team for the monthly honor. n A board of officers and of four-ma- ficers judged each candidate on their appearance, knowledge of military subjects and familiarity with current world affairs. PFC Lemieuxs selection in December makes him eligible for Soldier of the Quarter competition. The Waterville, Maine native is a graduate of die Waterville High School and a 1971 graduate of Merrimak College in Andover, Mass. HE ENTERED military service Nov. 16, 1971, and received basic combat training at Ft. Dix, N.J. Lemieux received his training as a mili- tary policeman at Ft. Gordon, Ga. He has been assigned at Dugway Proving Ground since April 1972. PFC Lemieux and his wife Kristine reside at 329C West 3rd Avenue, Dugway. PFC Paul D. Lemieux is congratulated by DPG Qn-mandColonel Arthur J. Kingdom for his selection as the December Soldier of the Month. The recommendation comes from the National Association of Internal Revenue Employees (NAIRE). It and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) are involved in litigation to knock down the governments taxing of con- tributions to the fund. THE FEDERAL district court in Detroit has set a trial for April to hopefully settle the issue. Contributors to the fund, NAIRE said, should contact the taxpayer assistance personnel in their locality before April 15 to obtain advice and aid in filing a claim. In order to protect against being barred by the statute of limitations, a refund claim for 1969 must be filed before April 15. At the same time, claims for 1970 and 1971 may be filed. said IRS spokesman assistance personnel taxpayer will advise postal and federal employees on how to file a claim, but wont complete forms. An ACCORDING to Captain Keith Staff Rodli, (Capt.) Judge Advocate, a separate form 1040X (available at the post office) must be completed for each year for which a claim is being filed. If the court rules for federal and postal employees, then refunds will be made to those who have filed. Herald of spring? Government Creek in the Ditto Area found itself overflowing its banks early this week when warming' temperatures started melting the snow that has lain over the proving ground for the past twoand-a-ha- lf months. Take a good look-bef- ore know will the creek be back to its normal trickle under die warm spring sun. it, you I |