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More than 99 percent of eligible servicemembers have SGLIC protection. ated of Salt Lake City, was presented with a letter commending him and his team for a fine job in installing new At a recent ceremony in the Commanders office, Mr. Frank Nakashima, president of Neka Industries Incorpor . windows in family housing. full-tim- DOD nine-dig- it - . 325-9681968- 82 2. CSA approves production er of BDUs hot-weath- hot-weath- er hot-weath- er LAS VEGAS VACATION n 5oo From... ptrpw U Includes... In for our.... and roglator FREE WENDOVER DRAWING! Call 882-374- 5 iii Round trip air fare on Western Airlines -2 nights hotel accomodations 7 room tax Hotel baggage and handling Subject to rules and regulations MODERN TRAVEL 301 NORTH MAIN, SUITE ZIONS BANK PLAZA, TOOELE 185 , The letter from the Post ' stalling new windows in family quarters. ii 1 tionally' residents of Dugway have passed on compliments on the attitude, cooperativeness and overall, cleanliness of the actual crews installing the windows. "It is refreshing to have a a k t 1 ) . contractor on board that completes his contracts with high quality work, in an efficient manner, with little need for ongoing inspections and most of all, to keep so many i 1 I 4 Dugway residents satisfied dirty work was accom- while this very difficult and plished. "Please accept my sincere appreciation for a job wel done. You have earned the respect and admiration of most of us at Dugway. The US ledge your outstanding efforts, the high quality of work and to commend you for the excellent manner in which you accomplished the task. "Numerous comments have been received regarding the favorable working rela- MR. FRANK NAKASHIMA, President of Naka Industries of Salt Lake, accepts a letter of appreciation from Post Commander Col. George A. Carruth for his outstanding work in- . tionship between your people and Dugway personnel. Addi Army, Dugway Proving Ground and I personally thank you for the outstanding contractual effort which reflects distinctive credit on ill. m Naka Industries. t ! Those nasty little bugs are biting everyone Those pesky little flies are back at Dugway. And like un- , welcome guests, they are working in the garden or jogging through the neighborhood, the more attracted they that you dont feel them on Even crowds of people parties can "invite them over for a "bite to eat. Their bite(s) can cause: painful welts, sores, intense to ..are to you. causing some problems. The Health Clinic is reporting about 30 people a week with varying degrees of bite prob- such as you find in back yard lems. The chief of staff has approved production of the battle dress uniform, and it will be available in clothing sales stores in about 18 months, according to Pentagon officials. The uniform will cost approximately $6 more than the temperate version currently on sale, the officials said, and two sets of the new uniform will be issued to recruits, along with two sets of the temperate version. The decision to produce a new BDU came in response to recent findings that, found the temperate BDU unsuitable to hot climates. In addition, the officials said, several style changes will and temperate-weathe- r appear in both the BDUs. They range from expanded underarm room to relocated buttons. Each of the versions will retain the original coat length, seat patch and unslanted pockets. Com from people who praised their work, this is unusual." ' Naka was awarded the contract to install new storm windows in 492 units of government quarters in September 1982 with a modified completion date of February 1 1, 1984. They completed the job a month early on January 12. r Nine digit zip codes known as "zip 4 becomes official Department of Defense policy on July 1. According to military postal officials, the codes will be phased in gradually. Organizations with verified codes may use them on 1 July; but it will take about two years before the system is totally in place. "Zip 4 is the current five-dig- it zip code followed by a hyphen and four more digits. The new code directs mail to a particular building or mailroom, increasing efficiency by requiring fewer mail sorters. "With a discount of ninetenths of a cent per piece of mail in effect, said Walter F. Bleiler, Jr. of the military postal service agency, "We can save $1,200 to $1,500 a month in the Pentagon alone. Additional information on the program can be obtained from the office of the adjutant general by calling Autovon or commercial 221-968196- Dugway Procurement Director Don Meyer stated, "one of the best thinigs about this was I kept getting phone calls Commander said: "This letter is to acknow- adopts zip code z f; Window contractor work honored Birl VA reduces SGLI i Although they can bite. anywhere on the body, it ap-pears they favor the head and itching and in some cases al- as lergic ireactions- such swellbreathing problems, - scalp area. The. insects are drawn by ing, rash or hives, according to Lt. Col. (Dr.) George E.. your warm body, perspiration and even the carbon dioxide you breath out. So, the more active you are in your daily pursuits, such as Philbin, commander of DPGs health clinic. These critters are so tiny you until they bite! And to make matters worse, normal spraying, like the kind done control from, Philbin said. "And in this case, the source is beneath the surface of the sand on the Utah desert floor. "Thats the flies breeding area. They like moist sand. And with the rainfall weve had already this season, the flies will most likely be around all summer. TSA studying conversion of The Department of the Army has announced it plans to study shelf stocking functions at 69 commissaries in the United States which includes Dugway for possible conversion from operation to commercial contract performance. The studies, which will be conducted by the U.S. Army Troop Support Agency, follow the government policy of relying on private enterprise for products and services as : Army overseas operations are not to be considered. Conversion to commercial contract, which could affect 1,828 shelf Stockers, will only . in-hou- se much as possible provided effective and efficient accomplishment of department and agency programs continues. be considerd after a detailed cost comparison study Jiasi been completed for each corn-n missary and only if the solici-taito- of firm bidsoffers in- dicates that contracting would cost Jess than government (Army) operation. Should contracting prove to be more economical, displaced employees would be : assisted in obtaining other employment. They would be given tiie right of first refusal for employment openings mosquitoes, doesnt greatly affect them. "You want to control their source or where, they come Spraying may kill some of them, Philbin said. But with their y multiple breeding cycle another group will quickly take their place. For protection - it is recommended by the U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency that when outside button up your long sleeve shirt and collar and use insect repellants such as Off, Deet or Cutters. To help find a better way to control them, the clinic will trap some in a jar and send the insects to the Army Medical Center in Colorado for research. I I 10-da- Vi' i i t ; ! t i n stackers with the contractor in posi-tiofor which they are qualified. Career and career ns conditional employees would be registered in priority placement programs and would receive preferential consideration in the Department of. Defense and other federal agencies for vacancies for which they are qualified and available. Other placement assistance will also be provided through the Department of Labor and state employment services to help employees locate positions in private industry. Where appropriate, the employees would be given the opportunity to undertake retraining programs to qualify them for jobs in their local labor , j! markets. TSA officials say that shelf stocking cost comparison studies of 24 commissaries are scheduled to be completed by the end of September 1985. Studies of the remaining 45 commissionaries are sched- uled to be completed by the end of September 1986. Shelf stocking cost Comparison studies at Dugway are scheduled to be completed by the end of September, 1985. Pony Express Monument Dedicated On May 12 the Lookout Pass Pony Express Monument was dedicated during a ceremony conducted by Clyde Hogan, President of the Settlement Canyon Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers. A new plaque was unveiled that depicted Pony Express history and other activities on the Pony Expres Trail. Participating in the ceremony were Pat Hearty, and Ken Rasmussen, Pony Express historians; Mayor Ray Pehrson of Vernon; Cosetta Castagno and Ouida Blan-thohistorians who spoke on the history of Vernon and Rush Valley; Glen Green m, wood, President of the National Society of SUP out- lined their Historical Site Memorialization Program; Orrin Miller, historian, relat- ed history of the Overland Mail and the Lincoln Highway; Berkley Orr sang patriotic songs; the Tooele 14th Ward Boy Scout Troop 712 under the direction of John Bruns posted the flag and led the Pledge of Allegiance. The monument was dedicated by Patriarch Leo Bevan. The people of Vernon, the Pony Express Association, and the Sons of Utah Pioneers financed the purchase of the plaque at a cost of $545. Forty-thre- e people attended the ceremony. : ri i i: J American Greetings with Rose design9 MCMLXXXIV American Greetings Corp. AMERICANVCREETINGS Hes not so tough. ... . 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