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Show CHAMPUS: An answer to your broader medical needs The Civilian Health and during a temporary absence trom Medical Program id the Uniform- - home. Retired members, their ed Services (CHAMPUS) is a dependents, and dependents id comprehensive hospital and medi- - deceased active duty or retired cal health benefits program un- - members do not need such a Upped to E-- 8 New Master Sergeant Billy C. Cochran is presented his new stripes by BC Max Etkin, outgoing commanding general of Deseret Test Center, and MSC Cochrans wife Anua- mana. der which eligible persons can obtain treatment from civilian sources if treatment at a military medical facility is not or convenient and share the cost of the health care the Government. Since CHAMPUS is a world-wide program, all persons eli- gible should be familiar with its Irene fits. In particular, ac- tive duty personnel who may lie sent overseas on unaccoin- tours must make certain that their dependents understand CHAMPUS. Combat arms earns enlistees big bonus - A AN INDIVIDUAL is entitled WASHINGTON (ANF) IXMay test program which of- - to only onfc enlistment bonus for a bonus of $1500 to persons and will not be paid both an enlisting in designated coinbat enlistment bonus and a re- . j , ! ' . fI ! arms military occupational spe- cialties (MOSs) has been announ- ced by the Department id the Army effective June 1, 1972. an individual en- for of the designat- one listing ed MOS's incun an obligation of four yean in order to re- ceive the bonus. The amount of the bonus and the terms of enlistment may be subject to changejn the future. BECAUSE combat arms en- listments under this program are controlled by quota, the program may be stopped from time to time according to manpower needs. The enlistment bonus will be paid to persons who initially enlist for one of the designated combat arms (infantry, armor field artillery) MOS's on or after June 1, but not later than Aug. 31, 1972. They must meet the criteria described in Table AR Eligible for initial enlistees; 5-3- I 801-21- 0. the program are: reserve compo- nents personnel not on active who enlist in the Regular Army if they have not previously . currently received or are-.n- ot entitled to a reenlistment bonus; prior service personnel if they have completed not more than three yean active service and have had a break of more than three months following their separation. 0t I INU Pawn u wmwh as id 9m Pawn . enlistment bonus for the same period of service. Neither is the bonus payable to inductees who enlist at the reception tion, although individuals who have received their draft notices may enlist for the bonus up to 10 days prior to induction. Non-priservice personnel S and qualified prior service personnel will be paid the bonus upon award of a desig- nated MOS. prior-service personnel will be paid the bonus at their first perma- nent duty station. non-MO- MOS-qualifi- ed Ida A Brown, Communi- - AUTOS-SWEDE- Stockholm, capital of Swe- -. den, wants to eliminate autos roJn It streets. As the first step 'n s campaign, the Public Tranx-an- d portation Department now offers a 110 monthly pass, good for ravel anywhere and any time on Stockholm s subway, buses, trains and trams, to a distance 40 miles outside the city, Under the pass system, com-- . nmters save as much as 50 per-ducent off on their monthly trans-- I Prt expenses. - Public Utilities ; Fortnightly! ty Sickle-ce- ll and a second blood trait hereditary in black Americans (deficiency of an important enzyme in .ed blixxl cells) are lieing studied coopera-lalively at VA hospitals. w mtwtliHM ruftuc wtwca my In Steve cation sElectronics was promot- ed to PFC during ceremonies held at I1HC on June 13. Mnititswm toc ciw.i iUitkhh Pawn st THOSE ELIGIBLE for the CHAMPUS program are depend- ents of active duty personnel, qualified retired members and their dependents and dependents of deceased active duty and re- tired personnel. Any procedure or type of care that is generally accepted as being part of good medical practice other than those ex- eluded by law is authorized un- ClIAMPLS. Plastic and cos- metic surgery must Ire declared for the health of essential individual to be authorized as a program benefit. However, no payments may be made for care provided by medical facility which the Department of Defense deter- l,,ines Practiccs discrimination a.set on race C0'Hr or national oriKin- - HEALTH CARE excluded by includes routine physical not for diagnostic and immunizations except for dependents of active duty personnel who are on or- den to join their sponsor over- seas, well-bab- y care, spectacles or examinations for routine re- tractive errors, prosthetic devices cept artificial limbs and eyes and orthopedic braces, dental except as necessary in treatment of a medical or surgi- condition other than dental, domiciliary care, and chiropractic law services. A special program covering care for handicapped and retard- ed dependents of active duty personnel is authorized. Details of eligibility and benefits may Jesus R. Trujillo, Military Per- - he obtained from the Utah ad-sonnel, was promoted to Spe- - dress listed below. cialist 4 in ceremonies held at Certain procedures must be followed by persons eligible to IIIIC. use CHAMPUS. These include: IDENTIFICATION: Eligible 10 years or older must present a valid Uniformed Ser- vices identification card; child- ren under 10 use a parent's identification card. NONAVAILABILITY Statement: Under certain circumstances, dependents of active hm&t .to the of America duty personnel must obtain a nonavailability statement from the nearest Uniformed Services hospital or installation prior to care at receiving civilian hospital. Dependents residing in Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin and those living more than 30 miles from the nearest Uniformed Services Hospital are not required to obtain this statement. In addition, this statement is not needed in an emergency or statement A nonavailability statement is never required for outpatient .care. This means that all gible persons may use either Uniformed Services medical cilities or civilian sources of care for outpatient care, A nonavailability statement is never required for outpatient ciure- - This means that all eli- gible persons may use either Uniformed Services medical cilities or civilian sources of care for outpatient care. COST- SHARING: Under CHAMPUS the Government pays certain specified shares of ressonable or public charges for authorized health benefits, DEPENDENTS of active duty personnel: For inpatient Care, the beneficiary pays the fiRt J25 of the hospital charges, or $1.75 per day, whichever is greater; the Government pays the remainder of public charges made by a hospital andor reason-de- r ai,ie charges made by medical th personnel, For outpatient care the bene-th- e friary pays the first $50 of each dependent's medical care j a fiscal year, but never more lhan $100 deductible for a fam-- a jy group. After the required deductible established with a CHAMPUS the Government then pays 80 percent of the reason- able charges for any further authorized outpatient care ing a fiscal year, and the fidary pays the remaining 20 is office, bene-purpos- es percent. ALL OTHER beneficiaries; For retirees, their dependents, and the dependents of deceased active duty and retired personnel, the following pro-e-x cedures are in effect: For inpatient care, the Cov-car- e emment pays 75 per cent of the public charges, and the bene-cficiary pays the remaining 25 percent. For outpatient care, the bene- - 0.w 1 i On display in an AAFES mobile canteen are refreshments and sundry items which will be available daily to English Village workers. The for the unit is Walt Curacy who is a Badietball coach and Biology teacher at Dugway High during the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons. driver-salesma- Picture Post Maj. J. Named For 1972 Wright Award Cards Co ' On Sale The Tooele Post Office will put a brand new product on sale Thursday (June 29th) picture post cards with stamps already on them. Postmaster Richard Weight said five different picture post cards have been produced by the U.S. Postal Service, each card bearing four scenes of natural wonders and national monuments. THEY ARE in 64, 94 and 154 denominations for first class, air main, or international air mail use. The Postmaster said the 64 cards will be on sale at Tooele post office Thursday. In addition, he said, precancelled sets of the cards will be put on sale at 424 per set for stamp and souvenir collectors at (selected) post office(s). In the world of stamp collectors, Thursday is a first day of issue for a new product, and new stamps cancelled on that day become valuable collectors items1. nies al pay-perso- cost-sharin- mation Almost 200 years at the same location. D.C. This award comes to Major Burlas for his contribution in modernizing ' Army newspapers. (ANF) The Department of the Army has moved to enhance the prestige and recognition of the First Sergeant position by having E8 selection boards identify and recognize E7s who demonstrate high potential for First Sergeant duty. Of the 2682 E7s DA has selected for promotion to Master Sergeant, 302 individuals have been designated as having clearly demonstrated the qualities of leadership and professionalism required for assignment to the prestigious and demanding position of First Sergeant. The DA circular announcing the names of all MSG designees, to be published in late May, will separately identify those . recognized by the board as qualified for First Sergeant duty. This separate designation is in no way intended to detract from the selection of the remaining MSG designees who, as a total group, are within the top 15 per cent of those considered for promotion. A separate congratulatory letter will be forwarded by DA to each of the 302 First Sergeant designees. Seek Spanish-Speakin- NCO g McALLEN, Tex. (ANF) The 'Army Juhior ROTC unit at the McAllen High School, McAllen,' Tex., will hire an additional retired noncommissioned officer, E7 Or E8, this summer at a salary above the minimum required by the Army. The applicant must be able to speak Spanish fluently, have drill andor rifle team coaching experience, and be able to set an outstanding example for high school students. McAllen High is a modern school, located in a beautiful, progressive, semitropical city. Submit applications to Dr. Rodney D. Cathey, Superintendent of Schools, 110 South 10th St., McAllen, Tex. 78501, stating experience, family situation, personal data, references and preference for a one- - or summer vacation. There are other similar openings available for retired personnel. General information may be obtained from AR 145-two-mon- th 2. Heritage A Return To Things Past bill. Stereophones Go Into Smithsonian sociation, the award recog-- I nizes outstanding and meri- torious service to the press and outstanding contribu-- I tions as a spokesman for the U.S. Army in Washington, DA Boosts First Sgts. WASHINGTON FIRST DAY of issue ceremowill be held at locations near the scenes depicted on the cards. Eight are in the west, including Hawaii surfriders; Alaska totems; Grand Canyon, Arizona; Monument Valley, Utah; and Redwoods, Yosemite, the Moncoast and a San Francisco annual terey an deductible fidary pays the first $50 for one cablecar scene in California. charge These new picture, postal person in the family or the (100 family maximum plus. 25 ..per cards are eye pleasing and an cent of the reasonable charges important convenience to postal with the Government paying customers who can have a supthe remainder of the reasonable ply of ' cards on hand, already stamped and ready for fast comcharges, IN ALL instances- - reason- - munication, Mr. Weight said. The cards are being Issued in able or public charges are deter- mined by a CHAMPUS cooperation with the U.S. Travel Service in its promotion of ment office, "Tourism Year of the Americas g care Inpatient 72. can lie affected by the length of time for which care is re- AUTOMATION quired and by the time elapsing Automation hasn't put lots between hospital admissions. of people out of work. On the The Government's share of reasonable under contrary, its given us mote to do payments like trying to figure out all CHAMPUS may lie made to the the mistakes it makes in your beneficiary if that individual has paid the entire medical bill billing, magazine sulrscriptions, bank statements and so on. or to the hospital or doctor bill direct to a Nuggets. submitting CHAMPUS payment office. Payment may also be made to a beneficiary or sponsor on Symbol Of American the basis of an unpaid, itemized Utah 84110. E. Burlas WASHINGTON (ANF) Army Maj. Joseph E. Burlas, chief of Plans and Policy Branch, Command Information Division) Office of the Chief of Information, Washington, D.C., has been named to receive the Wilbur Wright Award for 1972. Presented annually by the AviationSpace Writers As cost-shari- Additional CHAMPUS inforis available in Utah by contacting Blue Shield of Utah, P.'O. Box 270, Salt Lake City, i FAIRHOPE, ALA. The re- turn to solid fundamentals in American life has brought about a resurgence of interest in all that is traditional in our heritage. One of the moat traditionally American heritage pieces is craftthe grandfather clock ed with nostalgia and enjoying a spectacular resurgence all its own. This symbol of the unchanged values upon which this country was founded puts forth a feeling of stability and a continuity of family life as it is handed down through generations. The grandfather clock strikes some chord in solid American citizens and fulfills a yearning to own a traditional symbol of American heritage. Leading the way in this revival of interest in the grandfather dock has been Emperor Clock Company of Fair-hopAla. Founded in 1968 with an Investment of $4,000, the company now sella between 3,500 and 5,000 clocks a month. According to Emperor President, George Fowler, Modem production methods enable market Emporer Clock toclocks at stately grandfather about half the usual selling price in conventional outlets. Many people today are finding pleasure In handcrafting their own home furnishings. Because of this fact, Emperor grandfather clocks are available In three different ways direct from the company: finished clocks; assembled but unfinished dock cases; or unassembled kits for e, The U.S.A.s been in business a time. So its pretty solid. long ' And thats what makes U.S. Savings Bonds such a reliable and sure way to build a nest egg. Bonds are completely safe, too. Lost, stolen, burned. It makes no difference. Your Bonds will be replaced if anything happens to them. Why not turn a few green dollars into some blue chip U.S. Savings Bonds? Join the Payroll Savings Plan where you work or buy Bonds at your bank. U.S. Savings Bonds. Theyre a solid way to save. 111111 " J Ham E Bonds pay A4 Jnlrmt whm Md to maturity f 5 yt in. tO months (41 the Am Bonds art raplawd if kmt. ttofcn. or year). dwtwyd. Whm aradsd they can br mshtd at your lank. Intnrst ml sub1 rl lu aM or Focal inoamr lama, and I br deferred until mfcninitmi, TakeBonds stock in America. are a safe way to save. As recently as 15 years ago, stereophones for private, personal listening and fine reproduction of sound were virtually unknown. Today, they are so popular that the famous Smithsonian Institution recently accepted a selection of early and contemporary stereo headphones and developmental apparatus from Koss Corporation, Milwaukee, originator of the concept.' The phones and artifacts were added to the Smithsonians electrical science collection in the National Museum of History and is on public Technology and a Model PRO-4ARenwick in the newly-opene-d display Gallerys Design Is exhibit. Shown here is donation of Koss original 1958 SP-- 3 model by John C. Koss (right), company president, being accepted by Silvio Bedini (left), Deputy Director of the Museum, as James Weaver, Concert Director, Smithsonian, looked on. A ... I These grandfather docks are handsome pieces of furniture housing works ry-old finely-mad- e clock- Imported from a centufirm In West Germany. Emperor Clock craftsmen use solid native black walnut or Honduras mahogany for the clock cases. Interestingly, the name dates grandfather dock back to about 1876 when a song became popular by Henry Clay with the line "My grandfathers clock. was too tall for the Prior to this time, shelf . the dock was referred to as a long case dock, and dates bark to the mid-17tCentury. The watchmaking Industry 1B30 with began in America In the pillar case clock. Until then, wooden parts were used instead of metal, since brass was scarce. Craftsmen followed English traditions In making the long case dock, and around the middle of the 19th Century, the .. h docks began to be mass pro- Grandfather docks are heir- duced. looms that recapture the feeling of Americas past They grow in value and survive the changes of time and fashion. The increasing numbers of who are collecting these timepieces give various people reasons for their interest: re. sped for time, the feeling of personal involvement in ticking away the hours, love or graceful craftsmanship and the desire to have heirlooms now and pass them along luter. Whatever the reasons, one thing Is sure this resurgence of Interest in grandfather clocks is on an upswing and it looks like this trend will continue for a long time to come. |