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Show l'ajie HILL TOP TIMES K 12. 1!)77 August Prated EDITOR'S NOTE: Washington Star. Reprinted with permission of the benev te ffl I think from the criticism that the taxpayers are being ripped off d to the tune of about $300 million a year by generals food-stuffand admirals loading up on cheap when in fact the vast majority of commissary customers are families of enlisted personnel, some of whose income is near or below the officers, who are hardly poverty level, and of lower-rankin- g in the rich getting military. retirement benefits after 30 years. Critics have suggested that early retirement be ended, that no retirement be paid before a certain age, that service personnel be required to contribute a portion of their active duty salaries toward retirement pay. "If the government can provide about $80 million a year in subsidies for a few thousand tobacco farmers to grow a substance demonstrably bad for health, what's wrong with subsidizing commissary operations by $300 million a year to benefit about two million members of the armed services who are on call 24 hours a day to defend the country? "There's also been a hullabaloo lately about 'double dippers' - returned military people who work for the government and draw civilian pay while continuing to collect military pensions. The fact is that most of these 'double dippers' are enlisted retirees whose average retirement pay is around $5,000 a year and whose civilian jobs are in the lower echelons of the civil service. But the critics focus on the retired admirals and generals whose combined military pension and pay for civilian jobs put their total compensation above that of "Add in the frequent long hours, there's no overtime pay in the military, the regular uprooting of homes, the frequent family separations, and the possibility of risking life in defense of the United States or an ally. It takes some dedication, if not d glasses, to see military service as a really at- well-heele- s, "The Senate Armed Services Committee has completed hearings on bills that would prohibit members of the armed services from joining labor unions. Perhaps, it will not be long before this legislation becomes law. "Until lately, the thought of labor unions in the military was that legislation hardly seemed necessary. But with some unions ready to mount organizing efforts on military installations the need for laws banning such activity has become obvious. so far-fetch- "Yet Congress should not think that banning union membership will eliminate the climate that has led unions to view the military as a 'fertile field' for organizing efforts. -- "A major element in producing this 'fertile field' has been the constant criticism lately, and some actual erosion, of benefits to military personnel. Vietnam brought the military into disrepute in some quarters, making it a convenient on whipping boy for politicians and a target for hill in and elsewhere capitol government. cost-cutte- top-lev- el rs cabinet officers. "Every year, for example, military commissaries come under attack in congressional appropriations committees for making groceries available at discount prices. One would "The 'double dipper' controversy has triggered criticism of the entire military retirement system, which allows personnel to receive partial retirement pay after 20 years service and full "Nor are educational and medical benefits for the military what they used to be. And promotions come slower nowadays. rose-colore- tractive life. "The retirement benefits, the medical services, the commissary privileges and the rest were offered to induce men and women to join and make a career of the military. The fewer benefits, the less attractive it becomes. Already the military is services, having difficulty filling quotas for the and there is talk of returning to the draft. er "Yes, Congress should ban unions from the armed forces. But Congress also ought not chip away at military benefits and contribute to a climate that fosters unionism. Congress is, in effect, the shop steward to which military men and women look for protection of their rights, privileges and a decent livelihood." (AFNS) Gasoline consumption can be restrained if motorists observe saving practices Nation's highways, setting a e new, record for all-tim- While enjoying this final fling of the summer holiday season, all motorists should make a special effort to observe good driving habits that gallons prevent accidents and save fuel : obey the 55 speed limit; make sure that their cars are tuned up for best efficiency; avoid starts and prolonged idling; and, if they are a two-cfamily, use their more efficient car. mile-per-ho- plus produce all of the Nation's fresh vegetables for 10 years. of weekly gasoline consumption. 2 billion gasoline. And, in terms of energy savings, vast amounts ur jack-rabb- it gasoline represent substantial portions of America's material well-bein- Those figures reflect the extent to which Americans have become addicts of the extravagant use of gasoline. That addiction was sustained by the traditional availability and cheapness of gasoline, g. For example, the two billion gallons of gasoline that will be used during the Labor Day holiday represent the energy required to operate all U.S. hospitals for four months or to particularly But, since the oil embargo of the price of imported oil has increased fivefold, and the price of gasoline has risen dramatically. This year the United States appears to be importing even more oil than for more than three years. 1973-7- ar the forthcoming Day weekend, Americans are expected to Observing those good burn at least two billion driving habits could save the During Labor gallons of gasoline on the United States vast amounts of The Labor Day use of gasoline will be equal to the amount of energy used to raise about 150 million cows and calves more than two for every U.S. household or to There is a saying among campers that on the first night of camping out you imagine there is something crawling on you; on the next night there is. That could well be the case since there are at least 120,000 different kinds of insects in North America, north of Mexico, with an insect population numbering in the hundreds of billions. But despite such numbers, there are only few kinds of insects capable of interfering with your summer fun, and measures can be taken to cope with most of them. Commercial insect repellents are effective against mosquitos, biting flies, gnats, chiggers, ticks and fleas. They are not effective, however, against yellow jackets, wasps, spiders or scorpions. If yellow jackets or other user, or patron. ever before at even higher costs. on each morning. There are different repellents for different insects, so be sure to read the label to find one which is effective against the insects you want to combat. And you can aid the repellent by using a minimum of shaving lotion and hairspray, wearing subdued colors, and refraining from excessive activity, the op- attracts in- Methods of applying repellents differ with the kinds of insects involved. To ward off mosquitos and biting flies and gnats, "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, this oil, along with domestic production, goes largely for gasoline. In fact, gasoline accounts for about half of all the Nation's petroleum products. Thus, to the extent that gasoline is wasted on the highwayssatisfying the ad- diction to its extravagant use Americans are compounding the Nation's energy problems. D 1 4, stinging insects are swarming in a picnic area, the only solution is to pack up your lunch and move on. As for scorpions and spiders, it's a good practice to check your boots or shoes before putting them posite of which sects. of inexpensive imported oil. manufacture all of America's pharmaceuticals because And Gasoline consumption can be substantially restrained if motorists observe gasoline-savin- g practices during the Labor Day holiday and every day, all year long. (AFPS) shake a few drops of repellent from the bottle or spray a small amount from the pressurized can into the palm, spread evenly, and then apply with the hand over all exposed skin and outer clothing. The skin and clothing may be sprayed directly if care is taken to avoid getting the repellent into the eyes or (MM nose. For protection against chiggers, ticks and fleas, rub or spray the repellent liberally along all openings of the clothing, such as the inside neckband of shirts and jackets, the cuffs of trousers, and the inside tops of socks and shoes. 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