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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 4 7bz777WW Editorials . . . Answers to the most frequently Don't Feed the Monster Your Vote-Y- our Voice . - Ever hear about AFLC's monster? He weighs 10 million pounds, measures 350,000 cubic feet and costs more than 17 million dollars a year to maintain - more if you total the time it takes 117,000 HQ AFLC asked questions ifili about A ..Comments command employees to feed him! The monster is records and reference material in filing cabinets and safes throughout the command, files that have multiplied to a point where they devour more and more storage space. What to do about it? Clean 'em out! The command goal is a 20 per cent reduction of both records and general material by the end of this year. e drive won't solve the problem. It takes The trouble is, a records down to a manageable level. to those vigilance keep Take classified records, an estimated 2.6 per cent of all the material stored. Security problems admittedly complicate matters, but declassification, retirement to other storage areas and destruction can help conserve space. And while file cabinets may be handy places for storing coffee, money and other assorted items, that space should be used for its intended purpose storing records! day-to-d- one-tim- ay - The key to a successful campaign? Don't duplicate other documents in the file. Keep only what you need. And fight that temptatk to feed the monster! (AFLCNS) chan-th- e Z What is a "good trip"? A "bad trip"? In the parlance of the LSD user, the "good trip" consists of pleasant imagery and emotional feelings. The "bad trip" or "bummer" is the opposite. Perceived images are terrifying and the emotional state is one of dread and horror. CREDIT fly II. HARASSMENT PROTECTION The Federal Trade Commission has recently been considering new laws to aid in consumer protection and credit reporting. Unfortunately, recent surveys have shown that debtor harassment is still prevalent among many collection agencies. A typical case would include the receipt of a flood of notices from a collection agency written on stationerypressing which appears to be that of a government-controlle- d organization. These letters threaten legal action and damage to a debtor's credit rating. All too often debtors are also subjected to repeated phone calls at all hours of the day and night, both at home and on the job. Persons should be aware that many times the individual calling will falsely represent himself to be a lawyer, policeman or private detective. Sometimes these calls are even made to neighbors, relatives and employers. In the event you are subjected to any of this type harassment, you should immediately contact the base legal office. All too often legal officers hear the statement, "I'm afraid I'll lose my stripes if I do not pay this bill." Nothing could be further from the truth. The burden is on the creditor to show that a lawful debt exists. In the event a military member has been subjected to fraud or has received inferior merchandise, these could serve as the basis for denying liability. The person to talk to, naturally, is a lawyer to aid you in making this determination. Of course, the failure to pay a lawful debt could make one subject to action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. One of the best waya to insure against this type of bother is to personally get to know the creditors with whom you deal. Whether you shop for your money at a credit union, bank or savings and loan, be sure you know and can trust the people with whom you deal. (AFPS Editorial by Capt. John B. Holden Jr.. George AFB Calif. Legal Office) PX, BX Price Cuts Slated WASHINGTON (AFPS) Price reductions which will save shoppers nearly $25 lion have been announced the Army and Air Force Ex- change Service. The lower prices will be found starting this month on such items as military uniform nnH accessories, photographic equip ment, and electronic items at A A FES stores worldwide. The price reductions stem from a continuing A A FES program to streamline the exchange pricing structure and move toward greater pricing uniformity, A A FES officials said. They alto said the lower prices reflect a current relaxation in gold flow restrictions and are in direct response to a recommendation by the House Armed Services Committee to reduce prices. This is not an easy time for America. Involvement i v has torn at the very roots of democracy by Af-from fellow Americans. But whether the war is justified or unjustified, moral or immoral is not the issn I? editorial. You as a military man have definite feelings represent you in political circles. You have formed ojntns! Str S What are some of the harmful effects of LSD? During the LSD state, the loss of control can cause panic reactions or feelings of grandeur. Both have led to injury or death when the panic or the was acted upon. paranoid ' The prolonged reactions consist of anxiety and depressive states, or psychotic breaks with reality which may last from a few days to years. What is a "flashback"? A "flashback" is a recurrence of some of the features of the LSD state days or months after the last dose. It can be invoked by physical or psychological stress, or by medications such as antihistamines, or by marihuana. , Ask yourself this question: Do I, as a u Forces of the United States, have a voiceTn thl ive ges and representation of the country I'm defending nt1 answer is yes. You as a soldier are entitled tn h Ubvwsly who you want to govern the United States. But are y in Iexercising that privilege? Those individuals who have used LSD infrequently rarely report flashbacks; intensive use seems to produce them more frequently. Often a flashback without apparent occurring cause can induce anxiety and depression and has been known to culminate in suicide. Can LSI) damage chromosomes? A number of reputable scientists have reported chromosomal fragmentation in connection with LSD exposure in the test tube, in animals, and in man. A similar number of equally capable scientists have been unable to confirm these findings. The question whether LSD itself can induce congenital abnormalities remains unresolved. Further work is continuing and will clarify this question. American policies and your opinions should be expressed. Simply being in the military doesn't take away your responsibility as a citizen of the United States. You, as a serviceman or woman are the reason for many arguments expressed in America today. But if you do not voice your opinion through the American Democratic process then you are letting yourself down, as well as those you are sworn to defend. If you have not registered to 'ote in your home state then do so now. Now is the time to start eciding what kind of leadership you want. It is an easy accomplishment. If you have leave coming up and plan to go home, register on leave. You may obtain a form for absentee ballot, have it signed by your appropriate commander and mail it to your home state. But don't delay do it now. Participate in the very process that you are defending. YOU do have a voice, so speak out! (AFPS Editorial by Private Richard A. Roberts and Specialist 5 Richard T. Kolosick.) CURRENT POLICY (An AFNS Feature) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Thomas H. Moorer states that defense expenditures are much lower than many people realize. He says: "Our requests for defense outlays for fiscal year 1972 total $76.0 billion, but let's put this figure in clear perspective. This $76 billion figure, when is the lowest expressed as a percentage of the gross national product,the 9.5 per cent since 1951. At 6.8 per cent of GNP it is sharply lower than who Q I am a veteran wishes to go in with a nonvet-era- n to get a G.I. loan. Will VA guarantee such a loan? A Yes, but the amount of the loan on which the guaranty or insurance is based will be in proportion to the veteran's interest in the loan. It may be difficult to find a lender willing to make such a loan. Q I draw a VA pension as the widow of a World War I veteran, and my only other income is from Social Security. Since I am unable to perform household chores, will the VA give me an allowance to help pay the people who do my housework? A There is a law which provides an extra allowance for widows drawing death benefits if their disabilities are such that they require regular aid and assistance of another person. In order to determine your eligibility for this allowance, suggest you submit to the VA office having jurisdiction of your claim a report of a complete physical examination by your physician. Your eligibility for the allowance can then be determined. . , figure of FY 1968. "This same $76 billion, when expressed as a percentage of total from the 42.5 per cent of FY law spending, is 32.1 per cent-doagain the lowest since 1950. f,ntFY "When we compare the FY 1968 and 1972 budget outlays in constanu m we bo 1972 prices, we are down $23.9 billion below FY 1968 spending, aeie in cuts already experienced a shift in priorities with drastic . -spending.. put "In the FY 1972 budget, manpower coststo include pay ana u claim 52 per cent of the total defense budget personnel costs-w- ill 1975 this figure is projected to climb to 60 percent. w "Now compare this with the manpower costs of FY 1964 just prior Vietnam buildup. At that time manpower took about 43 per cent costs na budget. What this really means is that pay and related creased by $17.6 billion since FY 1964. cosls of "These rising personnel costs, together with the 'nf,reas"'5t can be modern weapons, combine to drive down the real . t0 spent for modernization of our armed forces. "In the budget presented for FY 1972, we have asked ior sr". ear we provide for modernizat ion and improved readiness of force which we are programmed to have by the end of that nsca j have also requested outlays for development of advtter assure systems which will contribute to future war deterrence . . our national security in the years ahead. "The FY 1972 budget is geared to support general Asia pt which in many respects will be below our w- a : u . LT. i oarfrnns than we naa ' Tfc win nave icwer tii r urvc uiwuLai wn . P"". pre-Southe- 1964 . .... miy ,n1flCeCV'l the "With these reduced force levels, we in the we have in greater emphasis on quality, readiness, and mobility than past." |