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Show Hill top times Page 22 : irdwaichers' Keep Eye on Missiles Enroll 2e by Rail to Strategic Support Bases Alert The final trip of the season is currently underway for two Each missile is transported sene stove. in a trailer atop a special cushTrips the men take, and the ioned rail car. Environmental y travel time is as folcontrol for the missile is mainlows: Whiteman AFB, Mo., tained by an air conditioning six days; Minot AFB, North unit that is mounted on the Dakota, five days; Ellsworth front end of the trailer. AFB, So. Dakota, six days; If this unit fails enroute, the Malmstrom AFB, Montana, missile could be damaged when four days; Vandenberg AFB, subjected to extreme temperCalif., five days; Francis E. atures. The birdwatchers are Warren, Wyo., two days; and responsible for periodic checks Grand Forks AFB, No. Dakota, on the unit regardless of six days. weather. Birdwatchers are A1C Ray must be N. of They capable Ellis, A1C Leon E. Green, reA2C John D. Bunch; A2C analyzing, diagnosing, and conthe environmental Charles S. Byrn, A2C Paul D. pairing trol unit right on the train. DeCola, A2C Charles B. All birdwatchers ride in a Jr., A2C Larey caboose car separated from the A2C William R. Oswalt, missile by a buffer car. Since A2C John H. Patterson, A2C they must stay with the missile Theodore G. Prestly, A2C throughout the trip, all meals Harold W. Radcliffe, and A2C are cooked right in the caboose. Marshall W. Payne. These meals consist of anything The birdwatching assignment from cold-cuand beans to will continue next fall when the steaks all cooked on a kero temperatures begin to decline. "Birdwatchers" who are accompanying a Minuteman missile to Whiteman AFB, Mo. "Birdwatchers" is the nickname used for airmen who ac- o one-wa- company missiles being moved by rail to Strategic missile support bases and return to Ogden AM A. They are needed during winter weather to make sure the environmental control for the missile is maintained. About a dozen airmen have been assigned to the Arei Liaison Function in Maintenance to handle birdwatcher chores. They have been under the direction of TSgt. Elwood R. Chute, who retired this The airmen are on the road about 21 days out of the month, averaging four trips per month, at about 1,782 miles Do-chene- tz, Law-enc- e, BIRDWATCHERS WORK H. Patterson . m .. 1 ts per trip. fes?.- ' mmm in in READY TO ROLL A1C Ray N. Ellis (left)A2Cn) (on olatform). and A 9C Mou-- n check over the eauioment control" - nnnai m i bird wat chine trio to Whiteman AFR Mn jjiiui iiMifi,tofei Home for a while is the caboose above separated from the missile by a 10 days to two weeks round trip. - CHOW TIME It's not exactly "like Mother used to cooR but it s good training for married life. Airman Ellis and Aii man Patterson prepare for the evening meal. buffer car. The trips take from Problem : How to make the car last as long as its Michelin X tires. v. -- - t Si A padded bencn in me cauw sleeping quarters for the young airmen. A2C Paul D. is soon put to sleep however with the sound of the train wAiiwtiKKS When Fred Ogifvie bought this car six years ago. it was still clean and shiny. Everything was in working order except for the tires. They were just about shot So Fred went shopping for a new set. He'd decided tires were pretty much alike until one dealer showed him the Michelin X tire. He explained that the Michelm's unique radial ply design puts more rubber m the road for better traction and power He also pointed out that Michelinsstopping have a sturdy of steel cord just under the tread which adds layer strength and prevents distortion. Finally, he described the generous r guarantee. And that sold Fred on a set of Michelins. Well, the car ran fine for about 60.000 miles But now it's developing all sorts of nagging little problems. The radiator IpaIt Tho whines. And it s starting to burn oil. There's plenty of safe tread left on all four Michelins. though. first-clas- s TIIOROFARE Daylon Poor Fred. He II probaLly never know how many m.les there are in that set of Michelins. Unless he puts them on his next car when this one finally gives out Michelin Xwhitewall tires are .- available in si7s to fit any car. .oo.30nOso r. excise $2.20 - 1.25x14 ct 12.36 Guaranteed for 40,000 miles of tread wear. fn1! Q89 ' $11 27 I fR UHtrl tread-wea- Whitawoll $1.99 mere ,r.:..: LH Compact size coils less than S 40 EXPERT RADII AO THE ORIGINALRADIALSTEELCORD GVflOCD-gELDIft- !! TIRE - r v Salr Lake City 3SS South Ut West 34-432-7 i f 3344 Ogden Grant Avenue nnH 392 7571 wgaen 1M Wall A-.- 37314 nu TUNE-U- P. BRAKES, SHOCKS tiun vf mueagt tun. N. WHEEL BALANCE, FRONT END, i ft a 7 Mondov throtiah Saturday CLAIR'S SERVICE 29th and Kissel DeC wheel prion? w |