OCR Text |
Show 1 'I Pg HILL TOP TIMES V 24, 1975 January Civil servants Andrus wins contest The winner' of this month's ground safety limerick contest is R. Terry Andrus, an elec tronic mechanic in the identified only as "Sydney." Not only did he submit several excellent last lines, but also included the clever limerick Maintenance Directorate. that will be used for the next He completed the limerick contest. as follows: weather Cold brings more than just snow, There are dangers above and below. From icicles that fall To a thumping States good merit systems. Sixty-on- e per cent of all Federal positions are in the com- petitive service which is regulated by the United States Civil Service Commission. Most of the remaining positions are under merit systems administered by other Federal agencies. Establishment of standards of purity for foods and drugs; ot comTechniques for determining the toxicity levels monly used pesticides; Pioneering in automatic data processing; Pioneering in electronic microminiaturization (printed electronic circuits); Launching of the science of rocket astronomy, blood plasma The practical development of dextran as a extender Establishment of standards of measurement of industry; Use of satellites in weather forecasting; and g synthetic lubricants having many Invention of industrial uses. (AFNS) long-lastin- sector. rv!v.v.v.w.w..----------- Today's Federal service is largely a corps of professional men and women, and of highly skilled technicians and craft- smen. WgM The contributions made by these career civil servants have included many "firsts" of great importance to the American people and to the world. Among these: The first astronaut on the moon; The development of radar and sonar; Development of commercial and military instrument 1 ... -- 1 .A" . 1,600,000 ir r ..:iei.:''s.i.:;-..V- i ,:.,V;.- 1920 KIESEL AVENUE OGDEN, UTAH, 84401 'ONE 394-844- 4 ar Try Us. .You Will Be Glad You Did .... T1 R. Terry Andrus Honorable mention for others competing in the limerick contest went to Marsha Carlos, Distribution; Dean C. Odenwalder and W. Frost, Materiel Management NAME YOUR OH3 PRICE Mai- ntenance. MAKE AN OFFER eosccs Another special recognition must go to a contributor weather Ehot'sDialthe2643) f LUCKIE'S AUTO REPAIR Development of fabrics; the aerosol bomb; the Beltsville small turkey ; Pioneering in the standardization of whooping cough vaccine; wash-and-we- - 1. I Joni I! landing systems; disabling injuries and 19,926 lives. Ten per cent of all accidental deaths are due to falls and are second only to those caused by motor vehicles. and Ronald Ocana, - THE IMAGE some people have of the civil service as "an army of clerks" is as outmoded as the horse and buggy. Occupations in the Government match almost every kind outside the Government and include a number not found in the private sprawl Play it safe, let your intellect show. Mr. Andrus stressed the need for extra caution during -icy times by urging those' exposed to the dangers of winter to be . as safe as possible and use common sense when engaged in winter activities. Last year, falls cost the United When the civil service system was established in 1883, it covered only 13,900 positions, or 10.5 per cent of all those in the Federal Government. Today, some 2.6 million positions over 90 per cent of all those in the Federal Government - are under set many firsts GEBC9 GGSHfe rl Pick Your Sofa Offer us what you Can Afford - If its in Ball Park We've Got A Deal CAftlOCA 400.00 f WED RING U4.00 MAN'S MQ.OO ( i I 2,000.00' J i Kfng Remounting Jewelry Repair I 9 8 the spot repairs by tramtd Accutron AC technicians O repairable Watches & Clocks i & 3in ( rMer's Jewelry Expert Watch Jewelry I o On SOFAS TO CHOOSE FROM ld a 2nr-- urn 'Hid usraiu -- cid visit your GEICQ OFFICE AUTO FINANCING Boat, Travel Trailer & Mobile Home Financing and Insurance IfUMMJt 3 HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE DICK v. 2tH $. LOTS OF COLORS LOTS OF SIZES Honestly, We will even sell at a loss to make room Tor 1000's of new coming in. AUTO INSURANCE $20 Say What You Want to Pay - lots Mirror Lamp Chest to apply for OAVINfOtT 3 Price Your Own End Table 39f-SI3- 1 09fn BANK TERMS Look A Tour Savings Phon 1 North Main St., loytofi 125-093- |