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Show Orem-Geneva Times Wedw. iy, .1 muary 15, 1986 a vLJkJ ii J L .J . L , - Eu3 Pa I 1986 J Postmaster Clyde E. Weeks It is unsettling, to say the least, to have one of your customers come in to your office and tell you that he heard on the radio that your boss had been fired. That is what happened to me last week. And, sure enough, the news reports had said that "the Postal Service's Board of Governors had fired Paul N. Carlin, postmaster general for only a year, because of unhappiness over his decisions and managementstyle." Two days later, I received the following message from Postal Headquarters in Washington, D.C. : "The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service today announced the appointment of Albert Vincent Casey as the 67th Postmaster General of the United States. Mr. Casey, 65, former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of American Airlines, replaces Mr. Paul N. Carlin as head of the 30 billion dollar federal agency. The announcement was made by Mr. John R. McKean, Chairman of the Board of the Postal Service, following a meeting of the Governors in Washington, D. C. January 6th. Mr. Carlin will become Special Advisor to the Postal Service board of Governors. Vibrant Leadership Mr. McKean said Mr. Casey will bring vibrant leadership to the Postal Service at a vital stage in its history. He said Mr. Casey's appointment is the result of long-term planning by the Governors to meet the managerial and technological challenges of the future as the Postal Service enters a new phase in its development. "It is imperative," says McKean, "that the Postal Service adopt new management approaches to ensure its continuance as a government enterprise supported solely , by its owrixev.enue." .,, v ' " " " " " No Subsidy . The Chairman said, "Mr. Casey is one of the nation's most effective leaders. He brings to the Postal Service a "marketplace" perspective and the broad experience needed to efficiently manage the Postal Service, as evidenced by his distinguished career in both the public and private sectors. In keeping with the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, which transformed the Post Office Department into an independent entity within the Executive Branch, Thanks To You the position of Postmaster General has grown to encompass the spectrum of management responsibilities common to most large corporations in the private sector. Cut Costs Chairman McKean credits Mr. Carlin with implementing cost-cutting cost-cutting measures, such as the new ' emphasis on automated mail-sorting technology, the introduction of computerized window service terminals, reduction in the average hourly cost of labor, a cut-back in the use of overtime, and with holding the 1985 operating loss to 251 million dollars. Under Mr. Casey, special attention will be given to improving cost-efficiency in the area of mail transport, adopting new technology and effectively managing an estimated seven billion dollars worth of Postal Service real estate holdings. Stable Postal Rates In his announcement, Chairman McKean re-emphasized postal rate stability as a long-term goal with direct benefit to commercial mailers and the general public. "Such stability can be achieved not only by cost-effective management policies, but also through increased labor-management labor-management communications,"he said. "This would involve more freauent meetings with the Milt Johnson, left, represents Eldred Foundation in presenting check for $4,300 to Eph Twitchell, director of the Orem Senior Citizens Center. "It will go towards all the activities ac-tivities we have here," says Twitchell. That includes the health clinic, ceramics, and especially for a new piano. Twitchell says activities at the center have increased by 6,000 persons over 1984. "This money will go a long way." OJHS Music Teacher "IWantKidsToHave Positive Experience" In a continuing effort to show appreciation to teachers for the work they do, Orem Jr. High School officials are spotlighting teachers in their school. Focus this month is on John Donner, the new band director at OJHS, who has spent most of his life being involved in some way with music. Basically, Donner is a percussionist who loves both teaching and playing. "I am excited about working with junior high students because they are so eager and responsive," he says. "I hope to provide the kids with a positive musical experience while helping them feel personally successful. ' ' Donner grew up in Spokane, Washington where his parents run a small florist shop. He started playing drums when he was seven and later got involved in a drum and bugle corps, The Percussionists. Since then, he has always been in a leadership of the craft unions and performing group. At the present management associations." The U.S. Postal Service, which employs over 740,000 people, handles the world's greatest volume of mail, with more than 140 billion pieces delivered in 1985." , Warm Welcome As a member of the National s Associaiton of Postmasters of the , United States, I welcome Postmaster General Casey to his new assignment at this critical time in the history of the U.S. Postal Service. I know that he will receive the cooperation of some 30,000 postmasters who manage the post offices of this nation. I expect that Postmaster General Casey will solicit and receive from many postmasters worthwhile suggestions to reorganize, revitalize and change our way of doing things in order that technological innovations and people can be used in the most efficient manner possible. time, he is the drummer for a rock band, Portrait. Following high school, Donner attended Spokane Falls and then came to Brigham Young University where he majored in Music JOHN DONNER Education. While at BYU he had several teaching opportunities including Young Ambassadors, Cougar Band and Jazz Ensembles and Combos. He graduated in 1984 and has taught at Orem Junior High School for one year. His other interests include playing basketball, swimming, and spending time with his five-year-old son. Bruce Stokes Wins Annual Science Award arv! March Of Dimes Saves Lives The old adage about an ounce of prevention is nowhere more dramatically demonstrated than in the work of tte March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. Ever since its conquest of polio in the 1950s, the March of Dimes has had one goal-prevention of birth defects. Since there are more than 3,000 different dif-ferent birth defects, this time there will be no single solution, no magic vaccine. It is a formidable task, but already there have been individual triumphs, a growing roster of battles won. Here are just three: Rubella (German Measles) can severely damage babies of mothers who have the infection during pregnancy. In the last and worst rubella epidemic in the mid-sixties, more than 20,000 babies were born with major birth defects. At least 10,000 died. Now, thanks to rubella immunization made possible in part by Nobel Prize-winning virus studies supported by the March of Dimes, there are no more rubella epidemics. The savings in human life and suffering are immeasurable, but we can measure the savings in dollars and cents. Considering the cost of treating and caring for rubella-damaged rubella-damaged children, vaccination saves $23 for every dollar spent. Rh disease once claimed the lives of 5,000 to 6,000 babies a year, ana damaged 10,000 to 12,000 more. With the advent of the Rh vaccine, the number of babies born with this blood disease has been cut by two-thirds. Rh prevention is one of the most cost-effective cost-effective of all medical measures, with an estimated ratio of "treatment cost" to "prevention cost" of 26 to one. PKU is a severe inherited disorder of body chemistry. If it is diagnosed in time, special diets can prevent mental retardation. Otherwise, Other-wise, at least half of these children would have to be placed in institutions for an average life span of 20 years. A simple test, developed by a March of Dimes grantee, now can detect PKU at birth. Every dollar spent in screening saves $2.80 in the cost of institutionalization. The March of Dimes is saving babies - unborn and newborn children on whose shoulders rest the future of our country and our world. True to the old prevention adage, they are also saving money. In these budget-conscious times, volunteers are needed more than ever. In it's 48th campaign, we hope you will join the March of Dime in its fight to prevent birth defects, America's number one child health problem. Ik.- Bruce Stokes, son of Brent and Colleen Stokes, was named winner of the annual Bausch & Lomb Science Award last week at Mountain View " High School. The Science Award - a handsome bronze medal - is presented each year to winners at more than 8,800 participating schools throughout the United States and Canada. "The Bausch & Lomb Science Award is especially significant," according to Kelly Harper, Science Department Chairman, who made the presentation, "because it recognizes the senior student at our school who has attained the highest scholastic standing in science subjects." As a winner of the Award, Bruce is eligible for one of several four-year Bausch & Lomb Science Scholarships at the University of Rochester, Rochester, New Yorkr Scholarship winners are selected on merit, and stipends, based on need. Surveys indicate that the Award has encouraged more than 30 percent of the winners to follow scientific careers. Bruce has taken classes at Mountain View in Biology, AP Chemistry, Geology, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science and is currently enrolled in the Advanced Vocational Electronics program, as well as AP English and AP Spanish. During his ninth grade year, Bruce a course in Beginning Biology to adults for the Community School Program, and he has also worked on a program which would teach the factoring of binomials. He has been named twice as the Bruin Teenager representing the Science Department, and in the 9th and 11th grades he was named as Bruin Scholar achieving a 4.0 grade point average. He is senior representative in the Key Club !a.' 11 " ' I "Quality care in a quality environment" 1 S 8 "5 2 4 - . . 331 North 400 West - 224-4080 An Intermountain Health Care Facility Present this coupon Monday through Saturday, Satur-day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Emergency Room admitting ad-mitting desk. Valid through March 1, 1986. (Life-threatening injuries and illnesses will receive priority treatment) BRUCE STOKES Presidency, and a member of the National Honor Society. For three years he has served as Seminary Class President, and in numerous leadership positions in his Church. Last fall Bruce was honored by the Kiwanis Club in being selected to receive their Spiritual Leadership Award. He plans on entering BYU and majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Wildcat Well In New Field Pumping Oil Questar Corporation today announced that a wildcat well drilled in southwest Nebraska by its affilate company, Celsius Energy Company, has produced significant amounts of oil and indicates a new-field discovery. The well Mathewson No. 1-20, has been pumping at the rate of 344 barrels of oil per day. It is located approximately 12 miles northwest of Sydney, Neb., in Cheyenne County, in the NWNE Section 20, Township 14 North, Range 51 West. Drilled to a depth of 7,680 feet, the well is producing from perforations between 6,864 and 6,870 feet in the . Minnelusa Formation of the Permo-Pennsylvanian Permo-Pennsylvanian Age. Celsius is the well's operator and has a 50 percent , working interest. Hunt Oil Company has the remaining 50 percent. Celsius has 1,440 net acres in the area. Additional wells are anticipated for drilling in 1986. jV.V; A ' r- , t i I . f v$S v f ts : ' ' "'I J f H? M -WSJ r ' Sim? - 4 X I V i fV vol- & -t i- tf i .v Floral etchings fill Gallery 303 at BYU. Ramses II The Pharaoh and His Time. See the treasures of ancient Egypt Mondays through Saturdays. Tickets and information: 378-5000. Art Fine Arts Print Show, Gallery 303, Harris Fine Arts Center, weekdays 8-5 p.m. with extended hours Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays 5-9 p.m. Free. Open all month. Southwestern Invitational Art Show, B.F. Larsen Gallery, HFAC. Open all month daily 7 a.m. 10 p.m. Free. Music Violist Clyn Barrus, Jan. 16, 8 a.m., Madsen Recital Hall, HFAC. Free. Canadian rock star Corey Hart, Jan.' 21, 8 p.m., Marriott Center. Tickets: 378-5666. Winter Choirfest, featuring all BYU vocal ensembles, Jan. 23, 8 p.m., Provo IDS Tabernacle. Tickets: 378-7444. Synthesis, Jan. 28, 8 p.m.,.de Jong Concert Hall, HFAC. Tickets: 378-7444. University Singers, Jan. 30, 8 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, HFAC. Tickets: 378-7444. Theater Shakespeare classic "Measure for Measure," Jan. 16, 8 p.m. Pardoe Drama Theatre, HFAC. Other January performances Jan. 17, 18, 21-25, 28-31 at 8 p.m. and Jan 27, 4:30 p.m. Tickets.- 378-7447. "The Dining Room," Jan. 30 and 31, 8 p.m., ' Margetts Arena Theatre, HFAC. Tickets: 378-7447. Dance in Concert, Jan. 22-25, 8 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, HFAC. Tickets: 378-7444. TTvnTT TTT |