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Show WE - Published in the interest of the personnel of the Deseret V Test Center 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 Vol. 4 No. 9 Ft. Douglas, Utah 84113 Young scientists are DTC guests Two International and Engineering Fair Science the winners their interests and a participant in the United States Army Tenth Junior Science and Humanities Symposium were guests of Deseret Test Center the week of Aug. 7. The three high school students were Van J. Wedeen, 17, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; William W. Sager, 17, of Winchester, Va. and William E. Foster III, 15, of Boise, Idaho. WEDEEN AND Sager were k awarded a visit to an and DevelopArmy Research ment laboratory for their scientific projects exhibited at the 23rd International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held in New Orleans in May of this one-wee- year. a two-da- y tour Test Center Headquarters and Dugway Proving Ground, the young men spent the remainder of the week in Following of Deseret . division K. - ln1 . m ' Friday, September 1, 1972 Dugway, Utah 84022 warn hi ' m fTlin TT1M wn m GI bill has Tl v ic.tuu.w. l .x :mssw am "wiiu ?House-itosi- s' or office where lay. Wedeen, whose science project was "Automation of Differential Equations" worked in the Management Information Systems Office at Ft. Douglas and also spent a day at the University of Utah computer center. SAGER, interested in photographic photometry, was awarded the visit to Deseret Test Center for his project, "A Photographic Study of Galactic Star Clusters." He spent his last three days of the visit at the Photographic Branch, Dugway. Foster, a tenth grade student at Boise High School, spent the last several days of his visit in the Life Science Division Laboratory at Dugway. Mr. John Barry and Lieutenant Michael Tysowsky were the project officers and official hosts fur the boys during their trip to Deseret Test Center. ' ONiVERsrrr OF e.ot airs, uou ai Pft&st SEP lVfw plntluu n nil Irtlu In ili year was marked bv new clothes and lots grade class. to see and do in 51972 Sdkools open doors School. Blaine B. Keller, high school principal, welcomed the junior William Foster, who was a participant in the United States Army Tenth Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, is shown in the Baker Lab pippetting a solution onto a Petri Plate. Bacteria will develop from this solution into colonies after which they will be counted and studied. Curfew imposed and senior high school students to another school year. The principal noted the achievements of the Pep Club and cheer leaders during the summer. He also congratulated the foot-ball team for their victory in the first game of the school year, Mr. Keller stressed that the stiIpnts should take great pride in the new building in which they are housed. The building and its accouterments at a cost of $750,000 provide the students with "materials, equipment and facilities that we've never had before," the high school princi- s, pal announced, Mr. Keller IN CLOSING, expressed his hopes for a sue-cessful school term. the Immediately following high school principal's remarks, a nominations assembly was convened for the purpose of selecting candidates for student- body offices. In an election to be held Tuesday, students will vote for student body president, secretary, treas- urer and historian for both the junior and senior high school h,. - President Nixon has signed a to give many of the government's 650,000 Wage Grade employees a four percent pay raise by next April 30. THE BILL also provides for an additional fourth and fifth step in longevity to be effective April 30, 1973, or at the end of Phase EL of the Economic whichever Stabilization Act, comes first. The bill will also bring nonappropriated fund NAF employees under the wage board pay system, with all its fringe benefits. Mr. Donald Paul, DTC civilian personnel officer stated that the 280 DTC Wage Grade employees will be eligible for the raise. THOSE WHO already have 104 or more weeks in step three of the current system would advance to step four immediately upon the date of the wage bill levels, 1 A curfew for all dependent minors who have not yet reached their 18th birthday was put into effect August 22 in a DPG policy statement signed by post commander Col. Arthur J. Kingdom. During the hours of the curfew, minors will not be allowed to travel about the installation on foot or in a vehicle unless accompanied by a parent. THE HOURS of the curfew are as follows: Sunday - Thursday - 2330-060hours. Friday and Saturday - 0030-000- 0 hours. MINORS apprehended during the hours of curfew will be taken to the Provost Marshal's Office and parents will be required to come to the office to obtain their release. The reason for the curfew is that most acts of vandalism and malicious mischief on the installation have been committed between midnight and 6:00 a.m. Exemptions to this policy for special activities may be submitted to the Executive Office for special consideration. Wage grade raise OK'd 0 Science fair winner Van J. Wedeen of Brooklyn, N.Y. is g at the University of Utah computer center. His project was entitled, "Automation of Differential Equations." shown prize-winnin- m - Dugwav schools opened for the 1972-7- 3 school year Monday with a tentative enrollment of approximately 700 students. Preliminary registration fig- ures show the Elementary School with 395 students and the High School with 295. Due to the fluid nature of the studentbody, final enrollment figure cannot yet be computed. THE FIRST general assem- bly of the school year was held Tuesday morning at the High ' on pumping up rates. We strong-graly oppose, however, provisions in the Senate bill which would permit veteran students to bor- " We're strongly opposed to row up to $1575 a year above the cost of the Senate CI Bill the GI Bill allowances to pay package," a House Veterans Af- - education costs," the Committee fairs Committee member was staffer added, THE SENATE bill would quoted as saying. HOUSE 'originally permit a veteran to draw up THE passed a GI Bill package in to two months of GI Bill that provided a 14.5 per lowances in advance at his con- - college of enrollment at the becent increase in benefits side rably less than the Senate ginning of the school term, The House bill would permit version. Under the House's bill single a veteran to draw up to two veterans would receive an in- - months allowances in advance, crease from $175 a month to too. But the student would have $200, married vets from $205 to wait longer to receive his to $234, and veterans with two check, until the VA had recdv- ed his enrollment certification dependants, $262. The Senate's version would for his college, In effect, the bill as a whole give single vets $250 per month. married veterans $297, and is stalemated until compromise those with two dependants action can be taken. THE TOTAL cost of the $297. The rate for additional dependants would jump from GI Bill package from the Sen- " ate would be an estimated $855 $13 to $21 monthly. THE ADMINISTRATION had million, "If you add the more than sought to hold the increase to cHll lnuwr nanwna .(rtit 1200 million that VA estimate would be needed in the first to nine ceni k jn fae House's action. year to provide loans under xhe House opposition vir-- the Senate bill then the total tuaHy Juij, any chances of Senate GI Bill package would increases before school begins exceed $1 billion," the staffer said. mis month. The House version would cost "We're willing to go more YuMmy with the Senate an estimated $291 million. $1 billion GI bill pro- already approved by the Senate has met opposition in ' the House. A increase. The new law also will give employees a 7.5 percent differential for the first night shift and ten percent for the second. It will guarantee two years salary whenever employees are through no fault of their own. Specialist 4 William T. Fisher of the 65th MP Platoon receives a certificate from DPG Commanding Officer Col. Arthur J. Kingdom upon his selection as Soldier of the Month. Spec 4 Fisher also received a $25 savings bond. down-grade- In addition to the November general election, the Utah primary election is scheduled for 12 September 1972. In order to vote in this election, one must be: 1) A United States citizen; 2) At least 18 years old on the date of the election; 3) A re Police-nudent of Utah for six months and A Military EACH MAN was judged by the county where presently re-- a Specialist 4 William T. three-ma- n lioard on their siding for at least 60 days; and Fisher, was named July Soldier of the Month. appearance, knowledge of mili- - 4) Registered to vote. Residents of Dugway may As the representative from tan- subjects and knowledge of the 65th Military Police Pla- - current events. register to vote at the residence The MP is now expected to of Mrs. Rebecca McAllister, toon. Fisher competed with sol- - vie for Soldier of the Quarter Headfrom the J.3 Fries Park, from 8 a.m. to Hospital, $m Coin- - honors which will be awarded at g p.m. on the following dates: quarters and Headquarters V . m. . f 14 uctooer, ii uctooer ana oi and the Meteorological Ft. Douglas, Fisher received a $25 sav October. ings bond and a three dav pass for his selection as Soldier of the Month. A NATIVE of Garden Grove, Calif., Fisher entered basic training at Ft. Ord, Calif., on Nov. 29. 1971, and attended Advanc- ed Individual Training as a military policeman at Ft. Gordon. Ga. He has been assigned to Dugway Proving Ground since April of this year. Socialist Fisher has attended Long Beach State College in California and is pursuing a decree in art. He and his wife Mary reside RAISEJOUR VOICE at 371. East First. Dugway. Sp4 Fisher selected Soldier of the Month d 7 Utah n, Closing date set for pool The post swimming pool will close for the season on Sept. 16, according to Capt. Donald Hall, Special Services Officer, unless additional lifeguards can be round. Capt. Hall noted that the closure date was decided upon not because of the weather, but due to the shortage of lifeguards beyond that date. Most of the present lifeguards vre college students facing the seasonal return to campus. Hall said that if temporary lifeguards could lie obtained from the military ranks for weekend service, the pool Capt. William W. Sagcr, 17 year old winner in the science fair, operates a Photographic Tdereadex Film Reader at the Photographic Branch in Ditto Technical Center. could lie reopened on a limited operational basis. Persons interested in serving in such a capacity should contact Special Services at 2333. mwm voters 1 -- , Vietnam Awards Not Worn Later WASHINGTON (ANF) - De- partment of the Army has announced a policy by which it authorizes, U.S. Army personnel to wear Vietnam unit award devices only when attached or assigned to the unit when the award was given. The change will be reflected in a revised AR 672-5-which will be in print soon. The change does not affect policy regarding the temporary wear of U.S. unit awards and the French Forragere as authorized in chapters seven and eight of AR 672-5-1. |