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Show June HILL TOP TIMES Page 6 22. 1973 Don f h CSV G o When used with a ventilated hibachi pot (closed lid) serious accident or injury potential exists due to flammable and explosive vapors. "The test was timed and con- recent test of fuel impregnated charcoal briquettes pointed out the high potential for accidental burns or death resulting from a "fireball" effect generated by A self-generatin- g, exposure of glowing charcoal briquettes to a sudden surge of oxygen. The following is a direct sisted tests run by a base fire quote department on charcoal briquettes impregnated with fire starter fuel: "A test by this office and members of the base fire department confirmed the following: of o communication program at Hill AFB. Persons with questions or problems are invited to dial "People Line", ext. 7000, where their inquiry will be recorded and later answered. Not all inquiries can be published. Answers to u- npublished Shoplifting is the act of stealing articles exposed for sale in a shop, store, or any retail activity. It is a criminal felony or misdemeanor, dependent on the value of the articles. National anonymous Q: Because of current interest in public bus service between Hill AFB and Salt Lake City, and between Hill AFB and Ogden, will you please print some information on available bus service? A: Per information from the Public Service Commission, Salt Lake City, there are two authorized bus lines operating between Salt Lake City and Hill AFB, and one authorized bus line operating between Ogden and Hill AFB. Lake Shore Salt Lake City: Motor Coach Lines and Hill Express are available from the Salt Lake City area. The schedules vary a great deal. Interested employees may obtain required information by calling: Lake Shore or Hill Motor Coach Lines 359-769- Express 487-343- States. The National Retail Merchants Association estimate shoplifting losses to exceed $8 million a day. "Ridiculous," "inflated," its shameful and senseless. These losses are paid for by you and me, the "exaggerated"; no, eeryday custorher and few of us have the financial capability to support this type activity. Store owners and managers have no alternative but to offset these losses by higher prices, which in turn are lost in the old cliches of economic fallacies and inflation. Your exchange service is no ex- ception from the experiences of commercial enterprise. Annually, exchange losses from shoplifting 7, 6. Ogden: Lake Shore Motor Coach Lines provide transportation from the Ogden area. Specific information on routes and schedules may be obtained by calling 394-031- offense, crime statistics indicate that shoplifting has risen more than 221 per cent during the past 10 years, making it the second fastest growing crime in the United inquiries may be obtained by calling ext. 5305. 3. Q: If water is observed running off a lawn and onto the road for several hours, whose responsibility is it to turn off the water? A: The responsibility belongs to the person who turned the water on, but if the water continues to run for an unreasonable period of time the employee who notices it should call the organization occupying the building and report what is happening. Nevertheless, each of us should take the initiative in conservation of our resources, it doesn't take much effort to turn off a water tap. Q: I am a property custodian in my office. Where can I find instructions for preparation of AFLC Form 406 labels which are attached to accountable equipment? A: A thorough demonstration on how to properly complete this form is given in custodial training lighting, ap- are estimated in excess of $3.5 million. A distrubing element seems to arise in a number of shoplifting incidents. This is the assumption of some shoplifters that their actions are perfectly normal and they have committed no crime. They choose to attribute it to a prank, impulse, or adopt the attitude that the merchandise really doesn't belong to an identifiable person, just a store. It's there for the taking. The cold, hard fact is that shoplifting is a crime and the consequences quite severe. Military personnel may receive confinement, C.en. Alton O. Slay. Technical Training Center Iiwry commander Whether it is a person, place, thing, idea or can be easily identified by its action-everyth- ing name. Even in limitless outer space or in the depths of the oceans, objects and places have been given a name so that they can be identified. We as individuals also have names so that we can be called, identified with, paid by. etc. Our names are our birthrights and something of which to be justly proud. As such, we naturally tend to guard them from blemish, whether by deed or accusation. As members of the United States Air Force, we also have other names. We are known as airmen. This pegs us a members of a U.S. Air particular family-the us easily identified and uniform. by profession Force-maki- We ng have a dual responsibility in not only guarding our family names, but also ourmilitary name. Our conduct and actions reflect people who have the most to lose -you, the customer. These losses take the form of higher operational reduced revenue to the military welfare funds. You are aware that the exchange service is a major contributor to the welfare fund -funds that support your libraries, day rooms, service clubs, athletic events, etc. What can you do? The answer is simple, "get involved." It's your exchange. If you see or know of someone shoplifting, use your influence to deter them - if you can't, report it to the proper prosecution for shoplifting in civil courts. Additionally, shoplifters prevented but only in a society that cares and show they care. have their exchange privileges suspended or revoked. Punitive action is an after the fact method of dealing with a particular incident. It is commonly acknowledged that many cases of shoplifting go undetected, so the prime deterrent rests with the family, friends and acquaintances know how you feel and get them can be involved. Shoplifting may upon us both as individuals and as members of the Air Force family as well. We are more closely watched than our civilian neighbors because we are a part of a profession that is apart from the remainder of our nation's population. We dress differently because we must wear uniforms; our family life is most often quite different because of our constant moves, trips overseas, working hours, special facilities, type of work we do; and, most important, we comprise a small segment of the total American population. Because of these and other differences, we are noticed. Because we are noticed, our actions and words take on more significance. Our words or deeds are the basis for judgments of other members of the military community as well as ourselves. It is important, Quote The need for discipline is as old as man. Gen. George S. Patton Jr., of World War II fame, knew its importance. He said: "There is only one sort of disci- discipline-perfe- ct Men cannot pline. have good battle discipline and poor administrative discipline. Discipline is based on pride in the profession of arms, on meticulous attention to details, and on mutual respect and confidence. Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the ex- citement of battle or the fear of death." George msp S. charcoal g readily available, all of which must be considered as potentially dangerous. The use of a fire starter, liquid or solid, could react as did the fuel impregnated briquettes under similar circumstances. Even the use of an electric fire starter in a lidded hibachi could produce soaked vapors from non-fuel charcoal which could ignite when the lid is raised and the trapped vapors mixed with a heavier oxygen concentration. Be aware of the hazard and avoid heated grill or hibachi until the coals are well established. Open slowly and remain clear of the exposed opening. (Gen. Patton, Jr.) nw in rum ho f AOttXS YOVt, SUGGESTION CURRENT POLCY DSSSDOpDO'D1 Force, Department of Defense and national policies and concepts and facts affecting them. For more details see Air Force Policy Letter for Commanders, AFRP 190-1- .) (Air Could the United States have decisively defeated North Vietnam? Ellsworth Bunker, who for six years was U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Vietnam, recently was asked this question in an interview with U.S. News & World Report. His reply: "It was never our objective to win the war militarily in the conventional sense. We had no designs on North Vietnam. We simply wanted to prevent South Vietnam from being overcome by force, and to preserve the right of the South Vietnamese people to determine their own future in freedom. It was a limited war, for limited objectives, and carried on with limited resources. "The war in Vietnam was made up of several elements-- a complicated interplay of military, polictical and economic factors. It was both a mainforce, conventional war and a guerrilla war. It was civil war and an idealogical war; an economic war and a political war. And it was a war of attrition, in which the enemy had the advantage of sanctuaries outside of South Vietnam.. difficulties "As I see the war-t- he and problems we encountered-- it was a war new to the American experience. The Communist forces suffered military defeats during Tet of 1968, and they were stopped in their massive invasion of 1972. Furthermore, they have been losing ground steadily in the countryside. When the cease-fir- e went into effect, the enemy had not succeeded in taking over South Vietnam by force, a 'he South Vietnamese people unun the Paris agreement can now have the opportunity to determine their own that we exercise our speech and acin prudence tions so that we contribute to the good family name of airmen. therefore, classes. Additionally, OOAMAU will be and OOAMAP next the amended during to an include revision scheduled of the on preparation explanation label. self-startin- briquettes are marketed and costs, reduced efficiency, and authorities. Insure that your conduct discharge. Dependents and civilians are subject to Many closing any covered charcoal reduction in grade, forfeiture of pay and allowances, and a bad Keep your name clean By Maj. and preventive knowledge measures taken (standing at rear of pot) singed arm hair was experienced by a member of the Fire Department team. "The possibility exists that not only minor burns can be expected due to product use, but the extreme heat might cause death due to severe burns and heat (flame) inhalation." Someone is stealing $3.5 million from you each year 0 "People Line" is part of the two-wa- y of initial proximately five minutes burn off with open lid, followed by closing of lid for two minutes. "When lid was opened, trapped vapors reignited, emitting a very large ball of flame. Further burn off was allowed for approximately two minutes. When the lid was reopened, an even larger ball of flame occurred. Even with prior future." 67-6- 3 67-- of Editorial Office-Offi-ce Information, Bldg. 1102. Room 108, Ext. 7321 PHOTO n 1 CREDITS-Allph-ot os in the Hill Top Times are from the Base Audiovisual Services Branch or other Air Force sources unless noted. 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