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Show The Deseret Sampler, Friday, Sept. 29, 1972 ( Dugway hits the silk Dugway soldiers have in the past few months disthe thrill and excitement of one of the sports around: skydiving. SOME WILL ASK what "sport" is involved in jumping out of an airplane. With all the misconceptions that have been circulating, the average man on the street considers skydiving to be the stunt of the daredevil, or the last resort of a pilot in trouble. Fortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Practically anyone of normal health can skydive; all it takes is the will and the way. Age, size, and sex do not limit the enthusiast, as some other sports do. Legalities, require mat you be 21, however, or at least 16 with parental approval, and a signature to prove it. AND CONTRARY to most peoples initial impression, skydiving is a safe sport But to keep it safe, the jumper must maintain awareness of all aspects of instruction. Follow the rules, and you're set for the experience of your life. The first jump is one of the most memorable experiences of a person's life. Even though that first jump is made with a static line (a line attached to the plane, so that the parachute is automatically pulled out immediately after leaving the plane), that first sense of floating high above the earth marks your consciousness for a long, long covered f fastest-growi- ng 3 time. The initial sensation is not of falling, but of floating disembodied from all of reality. This free fall before the chute is opened can be developed through more and more jumps, until the jumper can finally perform such intricate patterns as the famous aerial star. THIS TECHNIQUE, called relative work, demands the skill of a practiced jumper. Persons interested in this latest-bor- n sport should feel free to contact 1LT Joe Wight of HHC at 2538. If you're interested in skydiving - whether to try it talk to any of the out or just rap about it for a while members. They include Sp4 Dave Swisher, PFC Allan Comp-toCpL Bob Tetrick, Sp5 Barry DePola, PFC Bob Gun-the- r, or PFC David Jacks. Sp5 Doug Flagg DAVE WILL bear witness to the importance of learnhe broke his ing the sport well and following instruction ankle on one jump by failing to land like his instructors told him. But if you want sport, and are willing to do your homework and follow instructions take the jump. A n, October climatology i Days grow shorter, temperatures drop TEMPERATURE Daily bally High Low Mean Record 89.0 89.0 38.0 RELATIVE HUMIDITY Daily Daily Low 27 8 High Mean Record ' 63 100 i.fii.M..' ; 7S ' Average 53.5 9.0 Average 45 number of days in October with indicated weather: 2.0 Thunderstorms 3.4 Rain or Drizzle 1.0 Fog Snow 0.4 October avenges just over three days with measurable precipitation (greater than 0.01"). The mean total precipitation for the month is 0.5". The average snowfall for October is 1.0 inches with the greatest snowfall recorded of 9.0 inches, which occured on Oct. 17, 1970. The highest temperature expected in a typical October is 80 degrees and the lowest is 32 degrees. The skies are generally partly cloudy with winds from the south at sis miles per hour. On Oct 1 sunrise will occur at 0728 hours and sunset at 1914 hours Mountain Daylight Time. On Oct. 31 sunrise will be at 0700 hours and sunset at 1731 hours Mountain Standard Time. During die winter season, recreation and ski reports from the western states (Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada and California) will be available upon request by calling No. 5158 (Mon. through Fri.). Courtesy of Det. 19, 6th Weather Wing, L'SAF, Air Weather Avenge Service (MAC) Foundation sets program deadline The Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge has announced a Nov. 1, 1972 deadline for the submission of entries for the 1972 Freedom Foundation Letter Awards Program. The subject for this year's letter writing contest is "Freedom Has A - Price". military personnel are to compete in the letter writing program. The prizes include two top awards of $1,-0each, up to 100 2nd place AH eligible awards of $100 each, up to 100 3rd place awards of $50 each, and additional awards of George Washington Honor Medals and Honor Certificates. There are two awards categories: 1. Members of Armed Forres on active duty. words on the topic, "Freedom Has A Price". Along with the letter, the entrant should send his full name, rank, social security number, military address, and home address to: Freedoms Foundation at Val- 2. RetervbU, National Cuardmnra and members of KOTC Those interested in entering vania 19481. "Literary excellence is not a major criterion," according to a fact sheet published by the Freedoms Foundation. "Important considerations are your this year's Freedoms Foundation Letter Awards Program must write a letter of 100 to 500 ley Forge, Valley Forge, Pennsyl- thoughts which enhance appreciation of our Nation's heritage and promote awareness of the strengths that sustain our freedoms." The Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, which was estab- Mished in 1940, uses a different topic each year in its Letter Awards Program. Last year, one of the awards was won by the Deseret Test Center's former Deputy Commander, Captain Stanley Montunnas, USN. i ' I' 1 1 .. t o o bib Qgib ggcgprilny mm ggflaafta? 6) GO (b QMffl, "The Store That Service Built' FURNITURE & APPLIANCE 882-096- 4 54 S. Main nor?) i 1 |