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Show WESItRN pay hike for military Nixon proposes 50 New pay raise to affect EM under two years from $105, to the depending grade and numlier in The Nixon Administration declared war on military poverty last week with blockbuster basic pay increase proposals ranging up to 50 percent, quarters allowance increases of up to $45 monthly, and to top it off, bonuses of up to $6(XX) for men enlisting in the comlat arms of the Army. Almost all of the new money would go to enlisted men and officers with fewer than two years of service. In addition, the Administration plans to raise all military liasic pay alxmt seven percent next January 1. The pay raises for the men than with fewer of service two years would become effective May 1, if approved by Congress, and the enlistment bonuses would be retroactive to February 1 this year. ' THE PAY and lxmus proposal for junior men will cost about 1.2 billion annually and the basic hike to lecome effecwill tive next January same.' the about out price Officers in grades O-- l and 0-- 2 with fewer than of service two years would be in for increases ranging about eight to 10 percent in the proposal MM aimed for the May 1 deadline. There will also have to be some minor increases in other grades and lengths of service to prevent pay inversions differenand maintain tials. THE quarters allowance proposals are juicy the Sft() monthly E--4s on (E-- out for junior enlisted men. Under the present system they get quarters money under a different law than does the rest of the force. Married men in grades E-(with l through E-- 4 fewer than four years draw of now service) ranging pay quarters E-4- would service the go 3) with- Proposed 'Under T Pay Scale would The enlistment bonus idea is sure to be the most controversial. Defense is expected to propose paying up to $6tKX) to men enlisting in the coiulut arms and (infantry, artillery Here are the rates proposed for the enlisted men with under two years: iroposed E-- l E-- l up to senior $201.90 201.90 222.90 244.20 Increase E-- 4 305.10 E-- 5 330.60 E-- 6 382.80 E-- 7 443.40 44.40 E-- 3 guarantee. Per Cent Increase Number Affected 50.2 $67.50 58.20 73.80 63.30 55.20 33.30 38.70 E-- 2 armor). Men enlisting in the other services may later get the same cash if recruits are in short supply lnit there is no 's the $70.20 through E-dependents stay at $60. family. Defense would give all married men in this group $105 monthly, a hike for $45 monthly those now drawing $60 but nothing added for those now getting the $105 ; these are with 3 or more dependents). THE without - depenwith dents rate for less than four years of too now get. All others l 40.5 49.5 35.0 22.0 11.2 11.2 11.1 90,000 43,000 220,000 293,000 243,000 3800 180 5 IH with mort then lour moniht tervlce. The distinction between the two gromu would be ended In the new pay Ghent. "Serving the personnel of the Deseret Test Center c v Published by the Transcript-Bulleti- n priPublishing Company, Tooele, Utah, vate firm, In no way connected with the Department of. the Aiary. Opinions prcejed by publisher and writers heroin are their own and an not to be aldered an official expression by the Department of the Amy. The appearance of advertisements in mil publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Army of the products or services advertised. -- - - Ft. Douglas, Utah 84113 Vol. 2 No. 24 Dugway, Utah, 84822 LTC Coursin named DTC Chief of Staff lieutenant Colonel Raymond E. Coursin, a native of Glassport, Pa., has been named as Chief of Staff, Deseret Test Center. He was assigned to DTC from Vietnam where he served as Chief of the G4 Plans Branch and then as Commanding Officer, of the 92nd Composite Service Battalion. graduation Following from a Cincinnati, Ohio school, he attended of Cincinnati U. Teachers College for three years, working full time as a printer to finance his high the education. Col. Coursin then completed requirements under Operation Bootstrap in 1959 at Little Rock University and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and history, and was awarded a MS in business administration from George Washington University in 1964. In 1965 he requirements completed for the Bachelor of Law degree by extension from the Blackstone School of Law. MILITARY schools completed by LTC Coursins include the Chemical Offi- - LTC COURSIN Medical pamphlets available at PMO The Provost Marshal Office officials here are reminding military dependents that they are entitled to receive a copy of DA 360-50"UniPamphlet formed Services I Iealth Benefits program," when they are Issued a new Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card, DD Form 1173, at an Army installation. The lmoklets are available at the Provost Marshal Office. Under the provisions of Army Regulation 606-- 5 issuing authorities are to furnish a copy of the pamphlet to dependents who are eligible for medical care at government expense when the identification card is prepared. The pamphlet explains entitlements to medical care in both divilian facilities under the Civilian 5, . Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed (CHAMP-US- ) and in uniformed services facilities. Identification cards can also le obtained at the Provost Marshall Office. College extension courses. After enlisting in the US Army in 1950 with the 101st . Airborne, . Colonel OCS entered Coursins Training at Fort Riley, graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1952. He served in Korea from 1953 to 1955 with the 4th Chemical Batn talion and later at the Chemical Base Depot. Upon return to CONUS he was assigned to the Chemical Corps Material Command successively as adjutant; chief, Administrative Division; and upon relocation of that headquarters to Edgewood as Command Administrative Offi- Pu-sa- FOLLOWING a three year tour of duty at Pine Bluff Arsenal, LTC Coursins was reassigned as Personnel Staff Officer to the Office of the Chief Chemical Officer, Washington, D.C., for two years followed by an assignment, as a member of the Planning Croup for the establishment of the Office of Personnel Operations and thereafter served as chief, Statistics Office in that organization. A two year tour in Europe as Assistant G3, CBRE, V Corps with additional duties as Combat Developments Officer and Chief Coordinator for an exercise involving all nior Army and Allied Officers in Germany was LTC Coursins next assignment. In 1967 he was assignse- ed to Department of the Army, Office C of S for Logistics . February 19, 1971 Army salute policy changed by new rule cers Basic and Advanced courses; the Air Command and Staff College and both the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the Army War Peace with honor Another long-tim- e Army tradition has fallen by the wavside in the move to brighten the blemished complexion of the "Old Army." Effective as of last week, hand salutes are no longer required to be rendered by or to personnel in vehicles. An exception has been made for gate guards who will continue to salute recognized officers in official vehicles only. In another change to the rules, salutes are no longer required to be rendered or returned if either the senior or sulrardinate or both are in civilian attire. The salute policy for the Test Center will conform to the Army-wid- e policy. Local commanders of installations were authorized to adapt the new salute policies for their installations wherever it was considered desirable in their judgment. Still another new rule concerning headgear was announced by DA. The rule states that personnel will not be required to wear military headgear on or off a military installation while- in a private or commercial vehicle. blood drive. MiliDugway employees turned out in mass last week for the tary personnel and civilians alike combined to make the drive the most successful in four years. semi-annu- - New operating hours set for Commissary The Dugway Commis- sary will be open 48 hours a week lieginning Monday, March 1 for a six month trial period. The new operating hours will include the store being open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday while the hours on Tuesday and Thursday will be 9 a.ni. until 7 p.m. )g nit; v IJTSlClG Clacker control Dugway celebrates its 29th anniversary Test Center 2 3 6 All Stars, MVP selected 7 end season 7 William Woods, Deputy Director Logistics Direct- that the orate, stated hours of operation will le on a trial basis and can "We will be adjusted. know after several weeks of operation if this sched-ule is the most satisfactory one. We will also solicit comments and suggestions from patrons." Under the new hours 0f operation, the Dugway Commissary will le open hours nine and one-ha- lf after normal duty hours the four nours on Saturday. The increase in the numlier of hours of oper- at ion was directed by as higher headquarters of the Department part of Army policy on Army service career attractive-salute- s ness and the Department of Defense program to establish acceptable ards of living for military personnel. stand-Mustan- gs Blood drive shatters four vear DPG record The most successful blood drive at Dugway in four years was completed last week at the Dugway Officers Open Mess. g the of blood drive, pints were collected while 124 volunteered to persons donate. Ine oioou was drawn and processed by volunteers from the Dugway community and by personnel from the Regional Blood Center in Salt Lake City. Cpt. David Rogers and First Lieutenant Peter Kane spearheaded the local drive. "The Dugway blood drive represents one of the most successful efforts that we've had in Utah for a long while," states Mr. W. W. Bruce, Field Director for all military installations for the state of During 101 day-lon- Utah. "It is indeed note- worthy that the people of Dugway Proving Ground volunteered and gave blood so freely." Mr. Bruce emphasized that all of the blood collected will be utilized in Republicans To Honor Sheriff Gillette Tooele County week. Entitled "Changing Patterns in the Placement of the College and Vocational Graduates," Mr. Carlstons speech discussed lxth new fields of employment and fields that are presently fading and are no longer in great demand. MR. CARLSTON has lxen with the University of Utah since 1935 and is very optimistic alxmt the future. "We live in a rapidly changing and very ex citing world," said Mr. Carlston, "and that is the primary reason Ixrnind the fluctuating job market. I do not feci however that there is any reason to lie cepressed by the changing world and the current tight job situation. . . there will always le a need for people with creativity, drive, new ideas and those who will not give up." "Today, students mast have a more general lxickground in their field and lw more flexible," added Mr. Carlston. "When talking to prospective graduates, one should never tell them that there is no chance for them in any particular field. Instead, thev should lie told that they need to lie extremely well-prepar- respective and mast develop their skilLs to their fullest extent." He further noted that employers are now being very selective and cautious. "Where they used to flood the placement office with literally tons of information alxmt their companies, most of this information is now out of date and is no longer Ixring replaced. The current items of criteria for prospective employees now leans toward creativity, personality, ability to express themselves, enthusiasm, good grades, industriousiiess and dependability." He further added that no blood will lie wasted and that it is all used. It should be noted though that the fresh blood can be stored for 21 days only, but if it is not used, it is then broken down into other derrivatives such as gamma globulin and platelets. Republicans will honor retired County Sheriff Fay Cillette, Thursday, Feb. 25, at their annual Lincoln Day Banquet a party spokesman said today. The banquet will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Tooele High School. Tickets are now available at $3.00 each from party leaders and will be sold at the door the evening of the dinner. Today's job market demands more initiative The challenges and problems of placing graduates in fields of employment were discussed by Mr. Herald Carlston, Director of Placement at the University of Utah, at the PTA meeting held last all military hospitals in the area plus more than 40 other hospitals in Utah and Nevada that draw from the Blood Center. SOME OF THE newer and more demanded fields of employment that were cited by Mr. Carlston include social workers, urban development, environmental services, orthepedic surgeons, civil engineers, stenographers, real estate promoters, and work with artificial organs and transplants. Among the fields that appear to le fading in demand are pediatricians, hat manufacturers, landscape painters and modern artists, some fields of teaching, nuclear research scientists, harlx'rs, chemists, and physicists with one narrow specialty and air aerospace. Auto decal deadline draws near The Tooele County Assessors Office announced last week that the deadline for having the 1971 Utah state license decal will be midnight Monday, March 1. The Office of the County Assessor will be open on Saturday, Feb. 20 and 27 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. for the convenience of Dugway residents who still have not obtained the decals. Drivers are reminded that property taxes on their vehicles ' must be paid lefore the decals can lie issued. Failure to .have the proper decals andor plates may result f the impounding in the vehicle, a $100 fine, or both. |