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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 10 March 12, 1976 Q Why are civilian employes allowed to use the BX Car Wash during lunch hours? Tiere is usually a line up of cars with civilian decals and it doesn't seem fair that the military are deprived of using it during their limited lunch time. A Answers to unpublished anonymous inquiries that are not printed in this column may be obtained by calling ext. 5305. If you have a question, comment, suggestion or problem you want to bring to my attention, dial "People Line," ext. 7000. Your remarks will be recorded 24 hours a day, staffed and a reply prepared. I or my vice commander will personally review those printed in this column. I am sincerely interested in the questions asked and the concerns expressed through the "People Line." It gives me the opportunity to explain why a certain decision was made or why a particular policy was implemented. In some cases, your questions might stimulate a review of or change in current procedures. Not all questions can be published, but a reply will be furnished to your question if you spell out your last name, add your initials, telephone number and organization. You may remain anonymous if you wish. commission. The other stall is down due to extensive damage to the overhead equipment. The cost of temporary repairs is prohibitive in light of a new car wash unit which is on order for that stall. This problem should be relieved upon installation of the new system which is estimated to be April 5, 1976. Q per practitioner in General Therapy purposely unfilled. This allows approximately 35 to 40 open appointment slots which can be filled by the clinic that day for those with urgent problems. By nature, then, patients may be screened and given an appointment the same day. For problems, appointments may be obtained usually within 1 to 2 days in the General Therapy Clinic by calling the appointment desk at ext. 3033, 1248 or 1249 during normal several appointments are have noticed several incidents of trucks with campers grazing the roof over the loading area in front of the new XCO Club. Most recently a camper was knocked off the truck when it hit the roof. This is not only causing a loss of private property, but damage to government property as well. I believe that either signs should be posted showing the overhead clearance or that oversized vehicle traffic should be barred from using that loading zone. I non-emergen- cy duty hours. The hospital is continually attempting to educate the patient community to use the emergency room for only essential emergency care, not for convenience and to use the appointment system for problems. An can defined be as a where crisis situation emergency medical is care to minimize undue primary required or loss of life or limb. I apologize for the suffering prevent delay in treatment and compliment your perception on how a few patients with such problem as common colds can penalize those who justifiably require and seek optimum care in the emergency room. Please pass the word so that the Hospital may be better able to help you. Thank you for your suggestion. T need for an overhead clearance sign is recognized. Materials have been ordered and arrangements have been made for a sign to be mounted on the lower edge of the alcove directly over the driveway. The anticipated completion date is March 5, 1976. A non-emergen- cy non-emergen- cy have heard that the cafeterias were going to install no smoking signs in certain areas of the lunch rooms. If there is not adequate seating in the smoking area for those of us who sinoke, will we be refused service or can we sit anywhere we want? I Q cafeteria seating is being designated area. In ratio to the smoker against the the smoker will have more of an opportunity to find seating in the smokers area than the area. will in a To answer your specific question about refusing service, everyone will be served; however, it is hoped the no smoking area will be observed by smokers realizing should be given consideration. Smokers that in a no smoking area then find lunch could eat their another authorized area to smoke. A of the One-four- th as a non-smoki- ng non-smok- er, non-smok- non-smoke- There are some changes ahead for people who want to go to a specific area overseas. A new program has been from the developed n study at the Air Force Military Personnel Center (AFMPC). It applies to both U.S. based and oversea -- members who want a consecutive overseas tour (COT). for a normal accompanied tour plus 12 months, persons can get priority consideration for an assignment to the country of their choice. Both married and single members are eligible if they have the retainability to serve the extended tour. There must be a requirement in the desired country, however. If one does not exist, they can select another country where there is a requirement. By A rs Q Tours Available volunteering : f J t Program managers at AFMPC say the program will give more stability to the individual and his family, while saving critical Air Force moving funds. Top priority goes to people now overseas. Those serving short tours can volunteer for an extended .COT anywhere. Those now on long tours are restricted to applying for an extended slot in the same theater. Second consideration normal COT to goes volunteers. Air Force members who are now in stateside jobs and volunteer for accompanied tours plus 12 months will be considered ahead of their contemporaries who volunteer normal a for length tour. accompanied The application procedures are simple. Further program details arp available consolidat dbdse offices ArNS at personnel Why can't something be done about the parking situation in front of Thornton Hall? With the new NCO Club, there isn't any parking after 5 p.m. er Extended Overseas permanent-change-of-statio- Q rs non-smoke- Recently I had to take my wife to the emergency room at the Base Hospital. Although my wife was in pain we had to wait 28 minutes before she was treated. While waiting I observed all but two of the people waiting to be treated merely had common colds. My question is this, why doesn't the hospital have a sick call so that the emergency room can be used for emergencies only? The Base Hospital terminated military sick call on February 1, 1975. The reason being that sick call has been found to be a most inefficient allocation of scarce resources both patients' and physicians' time are better utilized under a total appointment philosophy. Presently, EDMUND A. RAFALKO Major General, USAF Commander Q Air Force regulation authorizes all civilian employes of this installation to use vending machine facilities such as the Car Wash. Part of the problem causing the lines at the Car Wash has been downtime. Only one wash stall is in A Q A Thank you for your inquiry. As soon as the weather permits, the new parking lot due west of Thornton Hall will be surfaced thereby creating ample parking for both the Recreation Center and the NCO Club. believe there should be a check made of parking lot passes. There seems to be quite a number of people who are not in car pools who have a parking lot pass in their possession. Why should a selective few who are not in car pools get to park next to their work area and not all personnel. If a check were made and all parking lot passes for each parking lot accounted for and only the people who are abiding by the rules of belonging to a car pool allowed a pass as it should be, it would be more fair and equal to all personnel. I revalidation of car pool permits will be accomplished as soon as the revised permits are completed. There are very specific procedures for car pooling. Parking lot monitors are responsible for proper control and issuance of car pool permits. If you have specific knowledge of monitors violating the car pool program, suggest you bring this to the attention of your directorate. Thank you for your concern in this matter. A Can something be done about the poor drainage on Slh Street between Buildings 170 and 171? Whenever it rami or snows this road floods out to the middle of the road. This situation creates two hazards. First, east bound traffic crosses over lo the west lane in order to avoid the water and possible stalling of their cars, thus creating a hazard to pedestrians walking between the buildings or to their vehicles. Secondly, freezing of this water makes walking hazardous. Ideas Pay Cash For 72 Employes Robert S. Flowers, an inventory management specialist inj the Directorate of Distribution, earned $1,030 for saving the Air Force $25,924.72. Mr. Flowers, who resides in Roy, was able to' reduce the number of steps taken in remote processing; procedures of the Depot Supply Division inventory program. TSgt. Jimmy M. Beaver, a protective coating technician in Civil Engineering Division, was awarded $625 for saving the, Air Force $12,809 in extended serviceability of painting' equipment. Sergeant Beaver resides on base. Paul D. Peay, a management assistant in the 2849th AB Group, earned $610 for his suggestion for using cheaper 3M. copying paper and saved the Air Force, $12,302.68. Mr. Peay I resides in Centerville. I Others who earned suggestion awards were: CIVIL ENGINEERING DIVISION: Gwenevere C. Passey,1 $35, Layton; Leslie L. Webb, $450, Ogden. : PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION: Calvin R. Dittmore, $66, Roy; Seth D. Griffin, $35, Ogden; Horace Mower, $240, Roy; Jack T. Taylor, Certificate of Appreciation, Ogden. MATERIEL MANAGEMENT: Priscilla A. Aldrich, $150, Ogden; Duane A. Evans, $50, Kaysville; Kathleen J. Hansen, $12.50; Clearfield; Lynn D. McComb, $150, Ogden DISTRIBUTION: Clarence E. Douglas, $25, Layton; Ronald G. Larsen, $25, Layton; Cloyd Million, $25, Layton; Charlene A. Maynard, $25; Layton; Carol O. Partain, $12.50, Bountiful; Darrell K Stockwell, $30, Ogden; Rew E. Wiley, $35, Brigham City MAINTENANCE: Michael Anderson, $35, Riverdale; Douglas A. Barney, $75, Clearfield; Harold E. Boelter, $50, Salt Lake City; Joseph D. Brenchley, $150, Ogden; Donald E. Browne, $100, Salt Lake City; Elster N. Champlin, $200, Clearfield; Robert B. Cox, $100, Clearfield; Larry D. Dare, $135, West Point; Simpson C. Day, $82.50, Layton; Bud T. Eatchel, $40,. Salt Lake City; Richard C. Erickson, $40, Ogden; Erron L. Farr, $30, Clearfield; Bruce R. Griego, $50, Kearns; Frank B. Grieve, $40, Plain City; Blaine A. Green, $100, Layton; Emma B. Haven, $15, Ogden; Dallas L. Hoffer, $35, Roy; Howard L. Holladay, $190, Ogden; John S. Houskeeper, $35, Roy; Donald M. Hughes, $170, Ogden; James W. Thompson, $75, Roy; Roderick L. Johnson, $50, Sunset; Harold W. Jones, $140, Clearfield; Dennis R. Kirkland, $82.50, Ogden; Rawland A. Lemmons, $90, Clinton; Frank W. London, $66.67, Ogden; Jim B. Martinez, $50, Ogden; Robert J. Moore, Certificate of Appreciation, Ogden; Stephan T. Nemcek, $35, Salt Lake City; Stanley H. Nielsen, $130, Brigham City; Robert D. Pingel, $100, Tremonton; Larry O. Pundt, 100, Layton; James A. Rainey, $50, Ogden; Michael O. Rials, $100, Layton; Jerry J. Sheen, $100, Roy; Stanley R. Smith, $66.67, Plain City; Ricky G. Stokes, $15, Centerville; Francis E. Taylor, $50, Grantsville; Roy E. Taylor, $100, Ogden; Max B. Turner, $200, Salt Lake City Military receiving awards were: CIVIL ENGINEERING DIVISION: Amn. Rickey D. McKenzie, $380, Hill AFB VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION DIVISION: SSgt. Owen M. Mitchell, $100, Bountiful DISTRIBUTION: SSgt. George E. Stratman, Certificate of Appreciation, Ogden; 2nd Lt. Tommy R. Gilliam, $25, Hill AFB 1550th ATTW: Capt. Carl. A. Kiburtz, Certificate of Appreciation, Ogden; TSgt. Darold C. Zimick, $50, Hill AFB; TSgt. Tracy E. Smith, $180, Hill AFB; Capt. Michael E. Humphreys, $400, Webb AFB, Tex.; TSgt. David A. Walker, $337.50, Hill AFB; TSgt. Howard E. Bergman, $337.50, Hill AFB; TSgt. Darold C. Zimick, $337.50, Hill AFB; TSgt. Arlan W. Klug, $337.50, Uinta Blacks Earned Red, White And Blue If a question still exists as to why black Americans should celebrate America's bicentennial, a look should be given to practically any of the 84 contiguous states a close look extending over those 200 years. In Kansas, the geographic center of those 48 states, Leonard Garrett of the Kansas Black Heritage Committee offered, "i want black kids lo stand up and say, this is my country, too. Mr. Garrett noted that the first black actress to win the The drainage run off in this area is deficient due to Academy Award, Hattie inadequate pavement slopes. The Base Snow Control McDaniel, in "Gone With The Center has been requested to pay special attention to this Wind' was from Wichita and parking lot and, if possible, plow the snow entirely off the that Pulitzer Itize Winner pavement and onto the lawn area to the south. fpoelry) Gwendolyn Brooks was from Topeka. During the Civil War 2,080 black volunteers from Kansas fought in the Union Army. All black cavalry units protected Kansas settlers during the Indian War on the plains. Mostly unsung in western lore, American blacks were found in most Kansas cowboy of the camps 1800s, particularly in drives from Texas to Dodge City and Wichita. The Ulaek Americans of Kansas have much to be proud of as they, too, celebrate America's bicentennial and Kansas is but one site. (MAC News Service.) - |