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Show Pant' HILL TOP TIMES 6 August li7." The Fifty per cent of the fatal accidents that occur this weekend will involve a drinking driver. Before you have the drink, commit yourself not to get behind the wheel. After you have had the drink, you are not likely to be as responsibile. your judgement will be impaired. Despite the euphoric confidence you get from alcohol, you are not as good a driver as when you are sober. Make your decision about driving without benefit of booze. The second highest risk activity is swimming or other water-relate- d recreation. An average 7,300 persons die each year by drowning. Most of them are young people, 25 and under. Here again, the correct attitude can save your life. Never swim alone, swim only in protected areas. Before swimming or diving in an area, check the depth, find the rocks, strong currents and sudden drop-offIt seems that at least once a year someone dives off an 18 foot cliff into three feet of water at Pineview. So, whatever your plans for the weekend, adopt an attitude of caution. Don't get caught up in what I call "recreational fatigue." We need to have you back fresh and productive next Tuesday. A. Katalko Maj. Gen.. I'SAF ( ommander Each year as we approach the Labor Day weekend, I sort of hold my breath for fear that some of our people may not make it back after the holiday. Labor Day is probably the costliest of all our long weekends. Last year there were 559 deaths over the holiday. The National Safety Council is predicting an even higher rate of fatalities this year. I certainly hope that none of you will be among them. There are some things that we can do to reduce the probability of that happening. It is primarily a matter of adopting a kind of survival attitude. Knowing that this is a dangerous time to be on the road, avoid making unnecessary trips. Obviously, if you are not on the highways, that is one less hazard to which you are exposed. If you are not in the game, they can't put you out. When you are on the road, the survival attitude means that You assume you are constantly alert. You that everyone else is going to do something wrong, so you keep your distance. You avoid the crowded situation where you can you slow down. Above all, you don't drive if you have been rlrinkinp. auto-relate- d llSrSwll drive-defensivel- HAVE A NICE LABOR PAY tyEBKBNP s. y. Friend Or Foe? Eyeglasses Can Become Trouble Makers By It. (iale invented Reportedly r without by Benjamin Franklin, bifocal eyeglasses have been around for a long time. The clever merging of near and distant vision corrective lenses has indeed opened a new world of convenience for J t such as reading or sewing, all Anderson the wearer. KEADILY AVAILABLE Holiday Finale Labor Day weekend is the last holiday before school and autumn routine sets in. For many families it could mean a final fling if traffic accidents or drownings take their toll. Each year these types of accidents result in fatalities, permanent disability and physical, mental and financial suffering to victims and their families. INDIVIDUAL EXCESSES The majority of vehicle accidents are the result of individual excesses. These include speed, distance, exhaustion, confidence, eating and drinking. They are usually the result of attitudes or lack of knowledge or ATTITUDES Attitudes allow us to think that an accident is something that always happens to the other fellow. Lack of knowledge or experience in the areas of vehicle operations and recreational activities are particularly critical during holiday and vacation periods. ELIMINATE EHHOKS The Labor Day weekend can be an accident-free- , happy time for all if concentrated efforts are made to eliminate personal errors. Make the Labor Day weekend a time for relaxation, instead of one of excesses glasses with reading glasses. BOON A NDBI.ESS1M. boon and a blessing (or A sure. ..except lor one thing. Wearers new to the bifocal nearly always suffer from thr "Bifocal Syndrome." Though not often fatal, serious injuries can result from failure to recognize the, inherent weakness of bii.;val usage. niSTOBTEl? That marvelous And Polish" Still The Rule Military personal appearance and courtesy should meet the highest Air Force standards. The old phrase "If you look sharp, be sharp, you'll feel sharp." still rings true, even in this day of modern leisure dress. Haircuts that do not conform to standards, failure to render or return the salute, hats off while or hats on while in doors, or mismatching uniform items - all are examples of not being sharp. It's failing to meet standards. Failing to meet standards not only sets a poor example, but shows a lack of understanding on the part of the individual of his or her responsibility as an Air Force team member. To those who are uncertain, the standards for military courtesy, dress and appearance are spelled out in Air Force It may do us all well to review and Regulations these directives. (LOGNEWSi When worn indoors they magnification gained by looking through the reading cause the eye iris to dilate. When the wearer steps segment ol the lens becomes a distorter of the truth when outside, the Hood of light directed to a distant point such, which enters through and as a porch step or curb around the tinted lens causes a Instead ol level looting as temporary blindness which falsely observed through the glasses, the bifocal novice suddenly finds an unexpected drop to a low er level, resulting in injury to an unsuspecting foot or leu The sudden drop could even result in a serious fall. SI Mil. could hide a ripping hazard Even the lens which adjust automatically to varying light intensities takes time to change. During the change period, vision is nut as sharp as we would like it to be Be aware of the problems associated with wearing eye aids and those helplul devices won't ln'cmnc trouble makers. ssi:s Sunglasses loo. can present problems to the unwary. Water Second To Traffic As Major Death Cause are are their activities activities Water-relate- rank second to motor vehicles as a source of accidental death of Air Force military personnel Contrary to popular belief, many drownings involve good to expert swimmers. M they know to show off or hazardous keep pace with their peers in d NV ( AISES These tragedies usually result from overconf idence. failure to use proper safety equipment, and complacency Individual often participate - Conversed, those that usually drown caught unexpected in non-jwimmc- are an emergency peers w ho KNOW LIMITATIONS YOU i ft activities Sell restraint should U used when participating in water (LOG NEWS - accordingly. 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