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Show Fae HILL TOP TIMES & Air Force Secretary Zucfiert Supports Pay Adjustments . f if l Washington (AFNS)r rAir Force! Secretary, Eugene M. Zuckert this week urged passage of. the; Military Pay . Bill when he appeared before the special Senate Military Pay Sub; .." committee on the measure. Stressing- the importance of- the pay1 bill, the Secretary ' ;:: stated: "I cannot emphasize too strongly. t;he need forvconstruc- - V"s: Jfttr X August 2, "A ' : ! j : tive new legislation dealing with the pay structure' of the armed forces." He said that he shares the opinion of other military leaders, who have appeared at earlier sessions of committees in the House of Representatives in support of the bill. "All of the military services," he said, "are facing a very serious problem and legislative action toward its solution is imperative. An increase in the pay of the armed forces is only part of the solution, but it is a critical Center : the directives issued. He pointed out that it is necessary for the Travel CoordinatAgency (TCA) to arrange ' ing for government billeting and mil itary or commercial flight reservations. In order to do this the TCA must receive the travel requirements, along with the of the military pay structure is justified on three grounds: In the interest of national defense, that is, in order to meet the constantly growing demand for experience and competence Major Iverson necessary for the weaponry of the aero-spaage. New In the interest of good management of the defense business, that is, in order to assure the proper flexibility in recruithaare-porte- d Major Martin Iverson ment, selection and assignment here as chief of finance of personnel and to permit the leaders of and accounting, Comptroller's development one. The requirement, of which orderly miliof entire across the office, following an assignment range the pay problem is a part, is the tary combat and support at Clark Air Base, Philippines, maintenance of the high quality where, he held the positions of of the forces necessary, for de. Finally, legislation is called director of personal serviced and fense in the aerospace age." to fairness custodian of, interest in nonappropriated for the He said the bill before 'the the devoted people who now serve fundsvi- Senate would go a long way to- in uniform and in the interest of The major, whose home town ward accomplishing some of the and the is dignity Long Island City, N. Y., has maintaining objectives of the Air Force in stature of the military life. nearly 19 years' service of which meeting its basic requirements. The Senate subcommittee three years were served overseas Pay Needed for Retention opened its hearings on the bill in Europe. He attended New He stated that there is urgen- this week and expects to take York University and Ohio State cy in his plea for military pay quick action on the measure to University, graduating from the adjustments. have it ready for presentation latter in 1961 with a B.S. degree "We are not as of now retain- to the full body of the Senate in business administration. ing trained airmen and officers this month. Prior to entering the service at the rate necessary to maintain during The House has already ap he was an accountant with the the quality of the forces. Pay American Chicle Co. in Long proved the bill. adjustment will help substantialIsland City. ly. In general, I believe direct He is married to the former sadyour "Putting pay benefits are more important dleCowboy: May-Bri- tt Anderson of Sound on backwards, aren't you?" than other forms of assistance. Dude: "That's what you Beach, Long Island, and they reThe family separation allowance, friend you don't know side on base with their three however, is of the utmost im- think, children. which way I'm going." portance. "It occurs to me, that we tend to forget the extent to which Hospital May Copy Air mobility and rapidity of change of assignment, and the nature of Air land, they recalled a specialized Washington (AFNS) these assignments, in today's of Air Force unit for the treatment, Force techniques specialized" a military environment, change be of accidents. construction may conhospitals good many of the traditional adbuild an to "The Air Force system at that used as patterns allowances cepts of military and the newest to dition largest they stated, "might be facility," overseas Some men are serving two to the in England, key project constructing a speand hospital at a really painful sacrifice, con- cialized unit as an addition to medical British must touring the military departments the Princess Margaret Hospital be in a position to give them sultants said here recently. in Swindon, Wiltshire, since the some relief. If we cannot attain Hugh Morgan, a consultant in such a position this year, then orthopedics and traumatology to United States Air Force has such we must seek new legislation the Oxford Regional Hospital a large hospital program obviext year." he stated in reference Board in England, and M. E. P. ously related to trauma (injuries to the family separation allow Hill, a construction engineer and of all types).' The British experts here on ance. an advisor to the hospital board invitation of the Air Force, said Grounds for Adjustment on construction, explained that will continue the study of they to 7505th USAF visit the Secretary Zuckert told the on a Air other Force units hospital at committee that the adjustment Hospital Burderop Park, Eng- and the techniques employed in " " - v ce Accounting Chief Assigned . -- Force British i AIR TRAVEL PLEASURE BUSINESS , (Domestic and International) FIRST CLASS TOURIST ECONOMY FAMILY PLAN CSKNERAL INFORMATION Come in or Call: (JAMTO) Joint Airline126.Military Traffic Office, Km. Phone Kxt. Hill Air Force Base, Bid. Ext 4194, from Salt Lake 4194, from Ogden area; or Cily area. 0, 328-4(1- 1, 825-521- 5, Washington (AFNS) Air Force announced that its Military Personnel Center (MPC) at Randolph AFB, Tex became operational July 25. The which is a field extension names of travelers, at the earli- center, of the deputy chief of staff f0r est possible moment. personnel, is commanded by Col. He said that this fact has been John R. Dyas, acting director of pointed out in previous mem. orandums on the subject, but military personnel at Hq. USAF that they are only receiving a prior to his reassignment to the small percentage of the . travel USAF MPC. The center's opening marks requirements prior to Friday move of many of the the morning. functions of DCSPerson. Impossible Situation nel from here to Randolph. UltJ. - ?This present an almost im- mate aim of the relocation is the possible situation," Col. Hahn grouping of all personnel oper. said. "First, there is insufficient ational functions there with the activities remain-in- g time to confirm completely com- policy-makiin the Pentagon. mercial reservations for those travel. will have an center The of this g type requiring force of about 1,150 Second, we cannot always get when the final phase cf a through to the military bases for move is completed in the purpose of securing govern- three-pha1964. Some 350 military and ment quarters." civilian personnel have already Col. Hahn urges all offices to been transferred to Randolph. send the TCA the names of the It is anticipated that a mtravelers no later than Wednesthe 780 civil service day afternoon and that changes ajority of be limited. "This will permit us spaces being transferred to Rato secure government billeting ndolph will be vacant and will and arrange for military or com- result in recruiting civil service mercial reservation in an orderly personnel from the San Antonio area. manner," he said. Functions now at Randolph include airman assignments, personnel services, procurement and retention (less officer .appoielements of retirements ntments), alongside a large general hospital and the systems devpersonnel to see how these can be fitted elopment office. into their own hospital programs. The telephone operator was More than a dozen hospitals in instructing the new girl on her this country have already been job: "No, my dear," she said, observed by the pair and others "you say, Must a memenl, are to be visited prior to their please,' not 4Hold onto your return to England. pants, BudV oper-ati- oper-atin- per-so- ns se WHY SWELTER? DRIVE 11111 Regular Commission ' Capt. James E. Bruce, 2849th Air Base Wing, has received a regular commission in the Air Husband: 'Til bet it turns out to be the troopship I went overseas in." Need Rototillers? RENT IT AT A TO Z RENTALS 3290 Washington Blvd. Phone EX We Rent Most Everything" ng ng COOL hospitals old." 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