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Show Pure HILL TOP TIMES 14 July 1i Vital Safety Factor Statistics Prove Seatbelts Can Save J j Three out of four traffic deaths occur within 25 miles of victims' homes. More than half of al laccidents involving injury or death occur at speeds of less than 40 miles per hour. These facts, according to Maj. Gen. O. K. Niess, Air Force sur-- j geon general, clearly indicate that automobile seat belts can play a vital safety role in city driving as well as on open iI " T? is - 2L Quoting from a recent medical survey of 47 accidents involving 70 fatalities, General Niess said evidence indicated that seatbelts could have saved nearly 29 per cent of the victims and another 21 per cent might possibly have been saved. ' Contrary to common opinion, General Niess said, the survey also showed that seatbelts have their greatest value in accidents not involving great speed. But, C. Ai. LQL'iKtlENT REPAIRMEN i Clint S. Campeven at 30 miles per hour, a bell, left, and Kill Talbot, Personal Equipment Branch crash will create a force 30 repairmen, examine the oxygen mask of pilot's helmet to times the pull of gravity, he determine if it needs repairs. The personal equipment branch added. rep airmen completely disassemble helmets and oxygen masks fr arc! rc-- I Rear seatbelts are extremely important, too, it was pointed out. In one instance, a child sitting on the back seat of a car was turned into a human projectile, hurtling into the instrument panel with fatal results, Pilots from Hill AFB know. Pilots from other bases know. the surgeon general said. Tilols frrm all over the Air Force know that Personal Equipment General Niess said the survey En rich, Flight Operations, is amcng the finest in the Air Force. concluded that the automobile The branch, headed by Robert D. Wills, stores and maintains seatbelt has its greatest potenflyinir suits, helmets, rara-- ' tial in city driving where interchrtcp, .nnd pilot survival kits. en a smaller scale. The branch section and low impact acc- and fun for children to wear the belts (just like an airplane passenger). Even young children can be trained to use and operate the belts by themselves from the time they are about three years old. Special belt units are available for even younger children. When you have belts installed in your car; practice fastening and unfastening a belt until you can do it quickly. National standards require quick release design. The belt should be fastened so that only a minimum of hip movement is possible. Proper Position for Belts The proper position for a belt is low, over hips for normal bending of body, not around the waist. If buckle weight is no PessrI Equipment Branch of 'Knest' in Air Force fee "Vc have had pilots from ev eiyvl.cre t;ll us our personal th A; eruii rr.ent pool and repairmen parachute kit in 1961. are rr.or.sr the best in the Air, Force. said Mr. Wills. "We've' snH . nnkintr r f tv. I had pilots make special s:cns r.ere to nave tneir neimets even ard masks cleaned and clucked Clint S. Campbell, Bill Talbot and O. Dale Baker, personal equi; ment repairmen, completely disassemble pilot's helmets and face masks to check for wear and tear. Equipment Washed The equipment is thoroughly washed in a special cleaning solution to clear all air passages of the helmet. All defective or worn parts are replaced. The repairmen then check the helmet with equipment which simulates atmospheric conditions the pilot encounters dur ingmiflight. . . . , 1 35-1- T-3- AIRSTREAM W MEN'S CLOTHING - TO 50 BOYS' CLOTHING TRADITIONAL CLOTHING I A HIPS' FP 'Tl":!. BUEHLER-BIKGHA- TRAILERS 2407 Washington Blvd. Military can buy base automotive for $4.45, theirs at t hobby $6.18 and 0 ' $6C3 $4.50 at the base exchange h stallation is free at the base hobby shop if you do it yourself or $1.50 per belt at the EXservl ice station. Civilians can buy their belts for $4.50 each at the base res. taurants but must go off ba?e for installation. 7 iter J$iZrt St' ! - BUILDING $150 TOTAL LOT building lot in Syracuse. Sewer, water and gas better available. Only $1400 80xl50-f- t. hurry. 2.38 ACRES frame Older Syracuse located on 2.38 acres choice farming ground. Quiet country site. N brick, full New sjod basement, carport. Very LUW, residential area. Also, LOW down FHA. Total $15,350. - price, MOVE RIGHT IN Beautiful Sunset with brick, large family toroom the gliding patio doors 52-roo- m cut-sid- e. Built-i- n oven and ranpe. the area and Owner has left roust sell. 10 ACRES 10 acres MOVE-I- COST GIs DUPLEX very good farming land. An excellent place to build a home. ?; I0?-built with apt. room brick, the full basement. Total pn on Gentile St., East only $14,000. TAKE THE REVELATION RIDE" DEMONSTRATION at Intermounfain 3776 Wall Avenue Ogden, Utah on quality seat belts on base civilian and military person IlllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllUlllllllltllllilllim TWO-LEVE- Trailer Co. M SjKl should be checked to make certain road bounR not loosened the belts There are several good buy, CALENDAR GIRL Our calendar girl for the month is Miss was Georgia Moll, a new Italian star in Hollywood. Georgia actress. a Rome photographer's model before becoming an West Land FREE SAVINGS OF The belt ,00Se Seat Belts Save Lives A-1- 3, I indK-atk-- 125 2fc27.28293J two-piec- A-1- in an buckle is should be tightened 16 17 12:13 14 0, two types of survival kits, the e cotton polyester sum- 3 aircraft kit and mer service dress. kit, for 3 pilots. The revision also incorporates The larger than the previously announced policies kit, contains such On the Women'a civ.rrA 11 .j.jv UUICU items as a radio, matches, com- season skirt and winter mess bination .22 caliber rifle and dress uniform the cummerbund, flare gun, beef bullion, fire NCO academy blue shoulder tabf, canned heat, knife, and ex loop, and extension of the man. tra heavy clothing datory date for women officers lne survival kit: in nrfi,nc 4i, j contains similar equipment, but form. that the idents are common. Safety officials at Hill AFB point out that seat belts have MtfVaf lite RpnllffK uKPti been saving lives and minimizcrash ing injuries in aircraft For Mess Dress Uniform for years. The Washington A seat belt in an automobile (AFNS) Air Force has authorized wear holds itis wearer securely in his of miniature replicas of guided seat and is invaluable. Besides missile insignia, parachutist keeping the wearer from rolling badges, and doctor, dentist, around inside an automobile or nurse and chaplain corps insig- plummeting from the vehicle, nia cn the mess dress uniform. the belt adds to peace of mind. A revised edition of AFM Once the seat belt habit is acscheduled for distribution to the field shortly contains the rules quired, a person feels uneasy without them. The v:ay to acfor wearing the miniatures. Other changes announced in quire the habit is simple : fasten the revised manual include rules your belt even before you turn for wearing certain Merchant on the ignition and keep it fasMarine awards on the service tened as long as the car is in uniform, the standard Air Force motion. Parents can make it smart name tag, Department of De lete identification badge, and ! 1N3 'AUGUST - ticeable, this Lives Orden, Utah L brick with both New 2 bedrooms levels finished and a bath on each level. No down GI low down FHA. 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