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Show Page fi HILL TOP TIMES li. 175 September wnw President Gerald Ford has signed the following proclamation for National Hispanic Heritage Week, 1975: "Men and Women of Hispanic origin, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans and other Spanish-speakinAmericans, have contributed significantly to the growth of America. "They have served with courage and distinction in our Armed Forces. "In endeavors as varied as music, architecture, medicine, s law, education, literature and religion, have contributed wisdom, beauty and spiritual strength. "No manner of tribute to our country's Hispanic heritage could be more appropriate in this Bicentennial Year than to acknowledge the importance of the Spanish contribution to the g Hispanic-American- v i success of our own War of Independence. "Spanish-le- d military forces protected the colonies, Southern Front and kept the Mississippi River open for navigation and the delivery of supplies to the Americans in the Southwest. "Dm Bernardo De Galvez, Spanish Captain General and governor or Spanish Louisiana, led these successful campaigns and in 1781, captured the heavily fortified city of Pensacola from the British. "The assistance to our revolution from Galvez and the Hispanic troops he commanded has not always received the recognition it deserved in our history books. "But the name Galvez has enjoyed commemoration through the Texas city we know as Galveston. "We can look forward to discovering other contributions from the Hispanic civilization so long and well established in our land and from the millions of Americans of Hispanic origin who enrich our society. "The Congress, by a joint resolution approved Sept. 17, 1968 (82 Stat. 848), requested that a period in September be annually designated in recognition of that heritage. "Now, therefore, I Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning Sept. 14, 1975, as National Hispanic Heritage Week. "I call upon the people of the United States, especially the educational community to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities." -- s- Gerald R. Ford "Equality, Development, and Peac INTERNATIONAL Enters 4th Quarter "international Women's Year (IWY) 1975 enters its final quarter this month. IWY was initiated by the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, and approved by the UN lw PON'T YOU To acknowledge and emphasize the sacrifices of women in building the American Nation, and in particular, recognize the HAVE TO BB accomplishments of women in the Department of Defense, Ixith military and civilian. Women employes hold approximately 30 per cent of all Air BB HURT BY Force civilian jobs. Approximately seven per cent are in Wage ... Schedule positions while the remainder are General Schedule. ELECTRICITY,,, Air Force Civilian women employes are involved in virtually all types of work performed by the Air Force civilian work force. The Air Force Federal Women's Program FWP) is an integral part of the Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Program. In order to assure that the Air Force EEO program remains responsive to the needs of women employes, each major command and installation must appoint a Federal Women's Program Coordinator (FWPC). Under the EEO Affirmative Action Plan. Air Force is committed to having women represented in all grades and occupations in proportion to their presence in the total Air Force civilian work force. Because the commitment will not be realized immediately, reasonably attainable goals are established which are accounted lor in annual increments. Equal opportunity for women is public policy. It is also the jtolicy of the Department of Defense and the military departments. The Federal Women's Program is designed to injure that this policy Iwcomes practice. (LOGNEWSi During the first six months of 1975, 10 Air Force people were accidentally electrocuted. The causes were varied, but all fatalities could have been prevented. Four of the deaths were on duty. They resulted from a lack of supervisory controls, coupled with a disregard for personal the commander. them less than fully capable of safety by the workers. The loss of limbs and leading normal productive The same pattern of disrespect for the potential destructive permanent disability to Air lives. y power of electricity was very much in evidence in the Force members is costly in lie assured that disciplinary accidents. Iioth human suffering and action will positively result in Persons who work with electrical circuits mast be constantly all cases where any member resource conservation of the danger. AH should have basic first aid training in aware After all, the Air Force's of this command is found to be resuscitation and closed chest massage, most important resources arc in violation of the rules and officials state. safety people. regulations concerning Base safety officials can offer advice and assistance. Ixical We must not waste them nor security and" handling of power companies should be contracted if there is any question allow and explosives. thoughtless concerning home electrical equipment or circuits, irresponsible acts render I)GNKVS adapted from TIG Brief) -- - JrlTlC 'L fSc K" TUPIPTO General Assembly. Its goals are to promote equality between men and women; to integrate women into the total social and economic development efforts of nations: and to recognize women's increasing contribution to the strengthening of world peace. Ofservance of IWY throughout the United States was established by Presidential Proclamation in Jan. 1975. An Executive Order in Jan. 1975 created the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year. An IWY committee was established in the Department of Defense (DoC) which developed guidelines for supporting IWY and the military services. throughout the for observance of IWY '75 in DoD icrc Three objectives endorsed by the Secretary ol Defense - To continue striving to provide men and womenalikc an equal opportunity for patriotic service in the military forces of the United States, and in the civilian roles of the Department of Defense. - To encourage recognition of the concept that the common defense is a common and equal responsibility of all citizens. and through innovative and aggressive initiatives, encourage the active role of women in the mission of the Department of D-o- -- Defense. Ten Electrocutions In Six Month Period Tampering Will Result In Disciplinary Action lly: Oasle Anderson. Safety Office During the month of August, three of the Air Force's most valuable assets were severely damaged and rendered unserviceable. This may sound like a to reference physical is not. It property. Three Air Force people suffered disabling injuries and narrowly escaped death through the simple 'simple-minde- d process of tampering with explosives. Two of the accidents involved an aircraft mechanic and an electronic counter measures technician. The accidents happened at widely separated locations, but were identical. Both occurred when a 20mm TP cartridge exploded during attempts to drill out the primer. The results of this senseless, undisciplined behavior were the profwble loss of one finger in each accident, along with severe lacerations and a lifetime scar as a reminder. The third accident involved two trained, qualified, but not smart. obviously Munitions Specialists. These homemade off-dut- mouth-to-mout- h lads built a pipe cannon, packed it with gun powder and HUs. then lit the fuse. Milestones In History The resulting explosion caused the probable loss of use of an arm for six months. The frequency of such and obviously thoughtless AUGUST 1. to ! mtt&ck 9 it Pfoetti mil rmfinmtima in Rmmmnia iitfrrat tmtgm-ttmtAAFttfck by hmmrf bombmn mpnn 0 ttrmngf 0mlmn4m4 1943-Mnfiterr- it patently ofirresponsible concern to behavior is great Everything advertised in this publication must be made available for purchase use or patronage without regard to the race, creed, color, national origin or sex of the purchaser, user, or patron. A confirmed iolalion or rejection of this policy of equal opportunities by an advertiser will frf fr1. result in the refusal to print advertising from that source. Mor Media Sales. Inc., 31 ,V Main. listen. Telephone Ogden 39 27MG.V. ( Salt Sorrv classifieds bv mail onlv: P.O. Hot lWi. Kavst ij!e, t'lah. 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