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Show HILL TOP TIMES 2 Page April 22. 1977 leooocoooooooseosooooosooooccooooogoooo Care necessary in conservation 8 in this column. printed I am sincerely interested in the questions asked and theO concerns expressed through the "People Line." It gives me the opportunity to explain why a certain decision was made or whyx n a particular policy was implemented. 8 k of or In some cases, your questions might stimulate a review x change in current procedures. Not all questions can be published, but a reply will be ft furnished to your question if you spell out your last name, ad Answers to unpublished anonymous inquiries that are not your initials, telephone number and organization. You xrn remain anonymous if you wish. 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. a 0 Vniir 9d hrmrc.J Mn Hav rwnrrltvl -v ..w will Kp V AVU nnrl M " rpmarlrs UMJ , staffer! 0 EDMUND A. RAFALKO nrepiy prepared. 8 I or my vice Major General. USAF fc?9A Mas AAA 1 W O9CC0QQCC0C0CCC&I A A A 1 WIAA Commander 8 Q A. A 1 osoococo iceoooscosooo! ococccccoooco A Thank you for your kind words. I am proud to know that children on Hill Air Force Base are being taught the values that keep our country great. I commend the parents of these children and hope that all parents will emulate them. Thank you for your inquiry. The method of pricing in the Picnic Pantry is established by Congress and is based upon a graduated markup on the cost of the item. Although Exchange sell prices are usually below those of outside retailers, there is no intent on the part of the Exchange to undersell downtown merchants. However, a recent comparison survey conducted by the Exchange showed the Picnic Pantry prices are generally below those charged by grocery stores in the area. A discrepancy was noted in the price of beer and a request for pricing adjustment has been submitted to correct this. I Q I don't think that customers should be allowed to cash checks at the commissary express line as this delays other customers. Can something be done about this Q Q Checks are precompleted, with the exception of the amount, at store entry point. Completing the check with the amount of purchase at the cash register should not normally delay other customers in the express line. The prices in the Picnic Pantry seem to be very high, especially on beer. Many times these items sell for the conservation Of energy : a principle in classical physics : the total energy of an isolated system remains constant irrespective of whatever internal changes may take place Next Door to graduated from the Logistics Management Program in May 1975. At that time, we were told there were no positions available but that sometime in the future there might be. Has anything developed in this area that graduates of this program might qualify for? practice? A A The Civilian Personnel Office is in the process of contacting the various directorates on base to identify any positions they wish to fill under the Career Broadening Program. If such positions are identified, consideration and selection for the positions will have to be competitive. A degree does not entitle an employe to priority consideration when filling vacancies. However, it can influence final selection. I would like to point out that a degree such as you have is indicated on the profile for selection consideration. The selecting supervisor may regard this training of significant value and weigh that factor heavily in making a selection. 621-191- 9 Experts the energy used in the United States every day is wasted. Wasting natural resources that can't be replaced will mean that future generations will have to either develop alternative sources of energy or go without. Because many of your daily activities are centered around the home, you can be a prime mover in helping to conserve energy. There are several routine steps you can take to reduce the amount of electricity, coal or gas used in heating your home. For instance, a periodic checkup and maintenance of household heating equipment can reduce your fuel consumption - and your cost - by about 10 per cent each year. With a forced hot air heating system, you should clean and replace the air filters every 30 to 60 days during the winter. You should also clean the fan blade because its efficiency in moving the air through your home drops as it becomes dirty. Just be sure the power is off before the fan is touched. Every few weeks, registers should be vacuumed to make sure that the warm air has a smooth path. If you have a hot water heating system, you should bleed air from the system. Do this even though you have an annual service call. Over time, a certain amount of air will get into the pipes of the system. Eventually, it will find its way to the radiators at the top of the house. Wherever air is trapped, water is kept out. Once or twice a year, open the small valve found at the top of each radiator, hold the bucket under it, and keep the valve open until water comes out. There are two important items on your checklist if your home has a steam heat system. First, insulate steam pipes that run through spaces where heat is not required - that is, places like the attic, basement, and crawl space. Drain a bucket of water from the boiler every three weeks during the winter to keep sediment from building up in the boiler. If sediment is allowed to remain in the boiler, it will actually insulate the boiler from the burner and a lot of heat will go up the chimney instead of into the house. The servicing of hot water heaters is important since these appliances consume a great deal of the energy used in your home. Once or twice a year, you should drain a bucket of water from the bottom of the heater tank to rid it of sediment. Also, monitor the burner temperature. Don't set a water heater any higher than necessary since the heater burns fuel to keep water hot when it is not being used. Depending on the type of fuel used, you could save $5 to $45 s- - year by lowering the temperature 10 degrees. You should regulate household heat for your family's comfort. But remember, saving money and helping to save our national resources is nothing to sneeze about. -- IEMT Phone Bailey's Furniture on Riverdale Rd. J same amount as in the stores downtown. Why is this' I am here TDY and just witnessed one of the most gratifying displays of patriotism that I have ever seen in my many years of service. As retreat was being sounded in the east area, four small children between the ages of three and seven ceased their playing, stood at attention and placed their hands over their hearts. To me, this was very awesome and a credit to their parents and all the people of Hill Air Force Base. ococecococooooococ (AFNS Editorial) in the federal government estimate that half of all H.JLF.B. Personnel aaBpVIEAU2 x$& MW Discount Policy For ALL H.A.F.B. Personnel Come in and meet our Manager STEVE BAUSCH and his crew and pick up YOUR Discount Card. 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