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Show WESTERN AMERICANA .4 AF Assistance u 28-Apr- il 1 March OGDEN, UTAH Vol. 29 No. 10 lill AAA v m nmm groT imp Fund Campaign Feb. : Named Bicentennial Base Hill AFB has been officially recognized by the American Bicentennial Administration as a Bicentennial Air Force installation. The announcement was made by Gen. F.M. Rogers, commander,. Air Force Logistics Command, in a letter to Maj. Gen. Edmund A. Rafalko, Ogden ALC commander. General Rogers congratulated Hill personnel for their efforts in the command's bicentennial celebration. "I know your upcoming observance activities will reflect the enthusiasm and patriotic spirit that earned this honor," he wrote. 3 ti ' 1 V ii 12, 1976 Lung Cancer Deaths Increase Yearly and irritation usually causing a cough. The sputum may contain blood. However, lung cancer can also start in any other part of the lung. These cancers are not suspected until they show up on X rays. In its earliest stages, lung cancer is a silent disease. It gives no warning of its presence and may not be found even by examination. This is another reason it is so deadly. Coughing may occur in some cases, and it may not in others. All coughs which "hang on" however, should be checked. DETECTING LUNG CANCER Editor's Note: Cancer is one of the great killers of mankind. In the United States, it causes more than 325,000 deaths yearly more than any other ailment except heart disease. Yet many of these deaths from cancer could be prevented by early treatment. Of the major diseases which cause death, cancer is one of the most curable, provided treatment begins before the disease has spread. The following article on lung cancer and cigarette smoking is the first in a series which will appear weekly in the Hill Top Times on cancer's seven warning - signals. The number of cancer deaths in the United States is rising faster than it has in decades. That is the discouraging finding of the National Center for Health Statistics which has reported a 5.2 per cent jump in the mortality rate per 100,000 in the first seven months of 1975. In past years the rate had increased at a steady 1 per cent. Whatever the cause of the sudden rise, lung cancer must i take a large share of the blame. The American Cancer Hill Society reports that lung cancer in 1976 will kill an estimated 65,200 men and wome- n- 18,600 more 2800 victims than last year. Ironically, unlike many other forms of the disease, lung cancer is largely preventable. At least 80 per cent of the cases appear to be the direct result of cigarette If every adult had smoking. The symptoms of lung cancer vary depending on where the cancer occurs. If it starts in the air passages, it will cause partial obstruction were weeks actively investigated, even more lung cancers would be found in the early, curable stages. This goes for "cigarette coughs," coughs resulting from colds, pneumonia, etc. Lingering "colds" and any unexplained persistent lung infection in adults, especially cigarette smokers, should be checked by a doctor as soon as possible. TREATMENT The form primary of treatment for lung cancer is surgery. This has been a chest X perfected over the years, and ray with his regular physical examination, and if the heavy cigarette smoker had an X ray every six months, more lung cancers would be found early and treatment would be more successful. SYMPTOMS If all coughs which lasted for more than two or three it is now common for a surgeon to remove an entire lobe of the lung for lung cancer. Under favorable conditions, many patients who (Continued on page 13) 1976 Rodeo Program Scheduled "All systems forward" is the theme for the 1976 Hill AFB rodeo program scheduled to run from May through July," says Lee Christiansen, president of the eommUte. "Event chairmen Lt. Gen. James R. Allen General Allen To Speak Cen. Li. have already been meeting with Defense Depot Ogden and the Pioneer Ogden Days committees to schedule the events and assure a successful year," he said. At Hill AFB, a rodeo headquarters office has been established in Bldg. room 108, ext. 2716. This will be the official "bunkhouse" of the Hill AFB t-'1 its t w DIV. f which concludes at noon. General Allen will discuss qualifications, application procedures, cadet activities, obligations and other aspects of life at the Colorado Springs School. Invited are Academy-nominees- , prospective candidates and interested junior high, senior high, junior college and college students as well as, parents, counselors, and educators. A special invitation is ' s committee " Cymp - and are now eligible" to compete be the Hill AFB Rodeo Queen for nominations and Contest scheduled for Friday appointments as cadets at the and Saturday, May 7,8. Chairman of the contest is Academy. Ed Griener, who announces General Allen, a native of that the contest is now open Louisville, Ky., is a 1948 and applications are being graduate of the U.S. Military from now until May 4 Academy at West Point, N.Y. accepted for the competition. He received a Master of Mr. Grf vr said the contest Science degree in business to all women, ages 17 administration from isto open 2fi, married or single, Washington University in civilian or military, employes 1965. or dependents of Hill AFB. The Air Force Academy Application blanks are ranks among the lop available at the rodeo scholastic institutions in the headquarters office and country and cadets can information can be obtained recieve B S. or B.A. degrees in by calling Mr. Griencr at ext. 2770 or at home, various fields. Queen clinics will be Those interested should conducted at a later date to report to eilhrr the south or all contestants assure that west gates at Hill AFB on an have equal opportunity in March 20 and the guards will the competition. direct them to the base theater. (Continued on page 13) 731-022- Yf SrW VO 0, rodeo l A M - j James R. Allen extended to young women to president Christiansen. superintendent of the Air attend the program since they The first official event will Force Academy, will be the key speaker at the annual "Academy Day" at Hill AFB, Saturday, March 20, at the base theater. Sponsored by the Utah Air Force Association, the event will begin with registration from 8;30 a.m. to 9 a.m., followed by the program Q In ""fa ?J 1 V t29ste.. s yts w A I ' J , ' vj-- i r' t, ? - & 0 :x Lu. D 7 - w ..M f m ' :k III t a I 5. The Hill Top Time h an unofficial newspaper published every Fridaj in Uielnl f Air Air Hill at Force of Force tt is Base, Utah, Command, personnel logistics publishet Air Knrr Mrtlia Salrs.. Inc.. a oHvat firm, in rwi- mar ronnlMl with lh trnarlmrnl - nf fh , .... r own and are not to be considered an Opinions expressed by publisher and wrifrrs are their Cindy Clawson, 197S Hill AFB PJro Queen lopt to chat with Kd Grimer, quern ccwtieM chairman and Maj. Grn. Kdmund A. Rafalko, Ogden ALC commander, as she take advantage of a recent early spring morning to etercise hrr horse Leo Fast. (U.S. Air Force Pho(o hy George Uliellon) official expression by the Department of the Air Fi.ce. The appearance of adsertisements including supplements and inserts, in this publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Air Force of products or sers ices advertised. I |