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Show ZDPL "Serving the personnel of the Deseret Test Center" umvaamr of Utah U s ft a i e s Fublb&faf Company, Tooele, Utah, a priTrmnacript-Buletivate firm, fa bo way connected with the Department of. the Aritay. Opinions r d by publUier and writen herein are their own and are not to be an oflBdal eapranion by the Department of the Army. The appearance of advertisements fa this publication dime not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Army of the products or services advertised. PubUwd by the n ex-p- MAY OCUUZV-T- SERIALS 131971 GCCi.'CN j OKiX DEPT. Ft Vol. 3 No. 3 DoD studying Ground. The Utahn said the study, to lie completed in August, will result in a plan for the most ef- Relent use of all military test- ing facilities maintained by the Army, Navy and Air Force. HE SAID the Army ad- vised him that the capacity of Dugway to support future re- search and development require- ments of the military services would lie included as part of the larger study. Dugways current mission is mainly confined to chemical munitions testing and defensive biological research, Rep. Lloyd said. However, I think its re- - . contract for the construe- its helicopter conduit crew train- - tion of a new high school at ing programs at Hill Air Force Dugway was awarded today in Base, citing the base's ready ac- - Washington D.C. by the Depart- cess to mountains, nearness to ment of Health, Education and the Great Salt Lake, a nearby Welfare according to the Office air- - to- - ground gunnery range, of Rep. Sherman P. Lloyd, R- and a relatively unolistructed Utah. air refueling area. Alder Construction Company THIS SAME , geophysical of Murray with a base bid for criteria which figures in the Air the building of $854,400 and an Force decision to locate its additive bid of $1,100 was given helicopter training at Hill could the contract. Actual construction lie applied to Dugway, he said, of the school should begin short- The Army conducts undergrade Jy. ate helicopter training for both Rids for the project were their own and Air Force pilots, opened April 27 by the Tooele and in my opinion, Dugway County Board of Education and would lie an ideal location for were referred to the Federal this training, especially now Agency for the final decision. three lowest cost esti- . The with the Air Force training submitted by Alder were mates shifted Hill. to program being He said Dugway, which en- - Construction Co.; Cannon- - Papa-compasses 850,(XX) acres, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island, would also make an ideal area for the testing of vehicles, aircraft, and meteorological and environmental research, I hope that the Pentagon study now underway will take the excellent features and cilities of Dugway under full consideration for other possible research programs, Rep. Lloyd A 1971 Retirees to receive 4.5 percent increase Chief of Staff for PonifeYhu announced that employees who are considering retirement soon can take advantage of this raise by retiring prior to June 1, of this year PERSONNEL who want to retire prior to June 1 should make their decision in time to take any annual leave over 30 days that they have accrued, as they can lie paid for only 30 days. The reason for the raise is that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 1 19.8 in March, h ending the waiting period before an annuity in- crease can Iiecome effective. index had to remain at least 3 per cent alxive the May 1970, base month for three consccu- three-mont- Friday, May 7, 1971 May 21 date for annual nikolas Construction Company, Salt Lake City who bid $854,900 base with an additive of, $600 'Dugway Days open house The fourth annual Dugway will lie held Friday, May Das Construction and Layton Co., Salt Lake City, with a bid of 21 with the public invited to at the Open House activities, $862,400 and an additive of $600. The hours of the celebration r Johnsen pointed out that the bids of Alder and Cannon-Papa- nikolas, when the additive is considered, were exactly the same. Since the Federal Gov- eminent will administer the con- - tract the decision between the two companies was left to II.E.W. Superintendent Johnsen had pre- viously indicated that no new bids would lie called for. ke?y Other exhibits will lie on display in (he Post Cymnasium. INCLUDED among the ae- tivities scheduled for the occa- sion will lie displays, demonstra- - tions ff and carnival activities. Among these will be displays of aircraft, photographic equipment, military weapons, arma- live nients, weather displays, animals and an art and crafts display. Personnel of the various divisions and branches will man the displays to provide information to visitors. The Utah National Guard will also provide several military tanks .for the displays. The University of Utah Army ROTC Drill Team will participate in the Open House activi- -' ties and will put on performances. if ttheydhVe any THE DRIVE, from May 3 to May 28, will be to increase speeches the number of savings bonds pur- Dugway. The kick-oand instructions were given to chased monthly by Deseret Test the men and women involved in Center personnel. Invest in your future and the the drive, in Salt Lake City by Col. Robert Muldrow, Deputy future of your qountry, Buy the increase Commander DTC, and at Dug- United States Savings Bonds. way CoL Charles M. Shadle, The 119.8 CPI in March was DPG Commander. Also appearing 3.5 percent above that of May, at the kick-of- f meetings were 1970. A bonus feature was pro- - Sharon Raben, Mrs. Utah Share and Mrs. Kathleen in 1969 vided hV Con8 Ajnerica, D, extra Pfrcent annul MieUe- - State SavlnSs in8 over and above fth THE PARTICIPATION goal Percentage increase of the CPI. who has has been set at 90 percent by AN EMPLOYEE applied for a disability retire- - BC Etkin, but it is hoped that ment may not have his case the participation will far ex- JeiJed by the May 31 dead- - ceed that goal," commented lLt Ronald D. Stricklett, employees jnCi jf ,e j5 still carried in pay Jack Ihnatolya, Bond Drive of the Deseret Test Center, will serve on a panel of judges pro- status on sick or annual leave Chairman. Forms for having money with- - vided by the U.S. Army at the after May 3 he will not be eli- gjWe for the cost- - of- - living held from pay checks will be 22nd International Science Fair increase. given to applicants by canvasser, to lie held in City, Mis-In order to avoid this loss, when they call upon fellow souri May 1971. the Civil Service Commission employees. International Science Fairs will allow employees to request If military personnel have are conducted yearly in differ- and agencies to grant these any questions in filling out the ent cities. The first one was held employees leave without pay bond allotment form they should in 1950 with 30 finalists in from June 1. contact SFC Mayo Perry at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 1,025, (XX) ci- - the Finance and Accounting Of-- number of finalists this year is Approximately vilian retirees will lienefit from flee at Dugway," commented expected to exceed 4(X) girls and the 4.5 percent increase, accord- - Ihnatolya. Civilians should con- - boys, ranging in age between tact the Civilian Payroll office fourteen and twenty. ing to the Labor Department. Savings Bond Drive was kicked off last Friday in Salt T.ak City and last Monday at ter Peace with honor V, Dugway, Utah, 84022 DTC bond drive May 3 thru 28 mote location, vast land area, and unique geologic features would make it compatible to a wide variety of research and testing in. areas other than chemical and biological. He noted that the Air Force recently decided to consolidate said. AMERICANA c Douglas, Utah 84113 For Dugway High test facilities Rep. Sherman P. Lloyd, R- Utah, Thursday expressed hope that a current Defense Depart- ment study of the needs of test and evaluation facilities for all three military services will lead to recommendations to diversity activities at Dugway Proving WESTERU con-eider- . , the tennis rea. crts Nose to nose ar be in operation throughout the hours of the Open House. Mein- ben of the association as well ments, games, as other personnel and units booths and rides. will man booths providing amuse- Major James W. Ault, Dug- wav Executive Officer, is the overall project officer for the celebration while Captain Clenn Niedermcyer, CO, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, has been named display chairman. CSM Harold L. Hoard will lie in charge of the midway acti- DTC employees named as judges 10-1- 4, view of the Huey Cobra helicopter that was on display last year Getting a close-u- p at the Dugway Days celebration is one of the Test Center's junior citizens. Similar exhibits will once again be on display Friday, May 21, on the field between the Post Gym and the Post Exchange. The carnival, sponsored by the Youth Activities Club, will vities. Sponsored by Science Ser- vice. Incorporated, a nonprofit organization representative of many of the nations leading scientific, academic and indus- - trial organizations, with the sup- port of the U.S. Armed Forces, the International Science Fair is the culmination of international competition of more than a million students in 218 affiliated fain. Science Service, Incorporat-Th- e ed, now 50 years old, is the brainchild of the late E. W. Scripps, one of the founders of the Scripps- - Howard newspaper chain. It is an educational activity in the broadest sense of the term and has led to the de-velopment, first, of efforts to improve the public understand- ing of science, and, later, in the organization and encouragement of extra curricular science acti- - Teachers, Board Agree On Salary Schedule contract agreement between Tooele County Board of Edu- cation and the Tooele Education Association calling for an aver-age salary increase of 5(4 per- cent for the next school year was ratified at a lioard meeting here Tuesday evening, May 4. Administrative personnel and others in the district in addi- tion to nearly 300 teachers are covered by the settlement, Dis- A CIVILIAN and military per- sonnel at Deseret Test Center Headquarters and Dugway Prov- big Ground will lie excused for four hours on the twenty-firto participate in the Open House activities. Students at the Dugway Higji School and Elementary School will also lie excised at 11:30 a.m. on Dugway Days. st r X hours extended Mrs. Jo R. Steele, Resident Manager of the Dugway Post Exchange, recently announced an extension of hours for many of the PX activities. This will lie a trial period of at least 60 days. ONE OF the reasons for the extension of hours, stated the current Mrs. Steele was trend by the army towards VOLAR. The increase of hours will make the PX system more trict Superintendent Clarke John-th- e sen and TEA President Burton Cahoon said salary schedules for first year teachers with bachelor degrees begin at $6415. After 12 years the scale moves to $10,649. First year teachers with Masters Degrees will start at $7,090 and top at $11,547 af-- ter 12 years, In addition j to salary increases averaging 514 percent and normal increased certain increments costs for insurance benefits will be assumed by the Board, Mr. Ih-T,"'dp- . , second district in Utah to successfully complete our teachers of the hours with contract negotiations," the Sup- competitive erintendent said. To this date neighlioring towns. it only one other district in the Also she continued, will lie more convenient for our state has finalized an agreecustomers. ment. The increases which were We are proud of the fact effective Mav 1, will lie at that we have one of the best the main store. Short Stop, Car- salary schedules in the state, Mr. Johnsen continued. There dim Shop and Service Station In addition to the regular hours is a general good feeling among the Main store will lie open the district personnel and school until 6:(X) p.m. on Wednesday, will open on time next fall." and from 10:(X) a.m. until 3:(X) . p.in. on Saturday, the garden UlICCIOr shop will lie open Thursdays until 8:30 p.m. and until 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The Short Stop will now lie open from 9:(X) a.m. until 9:(X) p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:(X) The Armed Forces Managea. lii. until 5:(X) p.m. on Saturment Association (AFMA) 111011th-l- v in hours day, with the regular meeting will lie held Wedneseffect oil Sunday. The service Tooele station will now be open on day, May 12. 1971 at the Officers Open Mess until 2:(X) Depot 1():(X) Army from Sunilay al 6:30 p.in. for the convenience of PX cusJoseph T. Adains, Director tomers. for Administration; Orville Moo- LAST WEEKEND was the erT Comptroller; Al Lis, firsl time for the extensiim of for Data Systems; rcetor and according to Mrs. Director for (Quality; F. Allsop, were Steele the cuminciits very and Welsh, Director for J. John there was a favorable, and make up the panel will Services steady flow of customers through that will present current manall activities." problems confronting If these hours are to remain agement the depot. in effect everyone on the inOpen discussion lielween the stallation will have to utilize should the activities and make the panel and the audience for channel a provide promising new hours puv. innovative management action. There will lie time during the program to identify and define problems, the solution of which could contrilmte to the overall improvement of area defense management. There will lie a social hmir from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., buffet dinner ($2.50 per person) 7:00 1 8:(X1, and program , ta. - min IilJ iv To Address DTC anniversary is Sunday, May 9 Brigadier General Max Etkin Commanding General Deseret Test Center Fort Douglas, Utah 84113 Dear General Etkin: Oil lienalf of all meiiiliera of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command I extend licst wishes and congratulations on of the activation of the the occasion of the ninth Deseret Test Center. anniversary It is only through the dedicated and efficient effort of the efpersonnel of your command that your mission may be so fectively accomplished. Each meinlicr of your organization is to lie commended for the devotion and professional competence with which he approaches his task. Sincerely. DTC, NAGE sign pact r contract between the Center and the National AsIn a ceremony held at the Deseret Test Center (DTC), a was signed by Brigadier General Max Etkin, Commanding sociation of Government Employees (NACE) laical is General of Deseret Test Center, and by Mr. Kenneth R. Lind, President of the NACE Local. NACE Local Besides BG of Test Center. Etkin Deseret and those of Mr. the fur Lind, professional employees present composed signing of the contract were: Mr. Harold W. Stewart, DTC Labor Relations Officers Mr. Earl Bachtcll, Dr. Lothar L. Salomon, DTC Management Negotiators; and Mr. Donald G. Paul, DTC Civilian Personnel Offficer. two-yea- 14-6- 2 14-6- 2 FRANK M. 1ZENOUR Major General, USA Commanding AFMA Group rs I |