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Show Page 6, HILL TOP TIMES June 16, 1378 Wiu i 8 DDV7 GSPQOfe.PCDUOG QCD0 By Clyde O'Connor Down the street The silence of the beautiful afternoon was shattered! First there was a popping sound, then a sort of cracking, g scream of the child next door. followed by the The mother rushed through their back door to assist the child. blood-curdlin- down the street could be seen billowing black smoke. A man lay on the grass with his hands over his eyes. His face and hands were blackened as though he'd been Further cleaning the fireplace. What happened? What did he do? Curiosity turned to concern as the ambulance attendants treated and prepared the victim for transport. Comments overheard were: "I heard Johnny's mother say she started the charcoal so it would be ready when her husband got home." "I guess Johnny found the charcoal lighter sitting nearby and was trying to help." "You know flame will follow a flammable liquid right to its source." "Oh, dear, he's such a pitiful sight." If you're an It's not too early mmmm mm if 1IHI1SI1B i The famous painting of Whistler's Mother was for many years identified with Mother's Day, but what of Whistler's father? James McNeil Whistler's mother was in her rocking chair for that now-f- f P ing ious portrait, dad was pursuing an Army a eer and building railroads for the Tsar of Russia. Vhile Another probable reason is that father and so didn't see eye to eye on the artist's chosen profession. Whistler's father, Major George Washington Whistler, was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The young Whistler became a cadet, but he neglected his studies in favor of sketching and was dropped from the Academy in his third year. Dad never forgave him. as 8, it's insuring promotion Don't leave flammable liquids out where children have access to them. Don't service lawn maintenance equipment when the engine is hot. Don't operate faulty equipment. Insure all equipment is in a good state of repair. Don't leave charcoal fires unattended. Don't store wet or damp charcoal in closed or combustible containers. In fact, updating education records periodically is a good idea for all personnel regardless of rank. Officials at the Community College of the Air Force say each progressive 30 hours of college study can be used to upgrade personnel records to indicate an additional year of study. You might find you need only a few courses to meet the reouirements for a degree. If rQW iresofgfniSlrioira Yet the term "Father" has always been one of honor, and it has been the custom to bestow it on men who have contributed something oT importance in human affairs. Some examples are: Father of his Country, George Washington; Father of American Methodism, Francis Asbury; Father of Angling, Izaak Walton; Father of Comedy, Aristophanes; Father of English Printing, William Caxton; and the list could go on. This year Father's Day is celebrated by Presidential Proclamation on June 18. It's a special day for fathers and anyone who has ever had one. Don't forget to remember dad! (AFPS) VIA I left-hande- number of espionage stories have made the daily newspapers recently. These articles serve as reminders that safeguarding classified information is tougher today than ever before. A alarming statistic suggests that people m Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) need to improve security performance. Last year, the command had 86 violations, representing a 65 per cent increase over the 1976 figures. General Bryce Poe II, AFLC commander, has pledged his full support behind reversing that adverse trend. Our goal, he said, should be zero incidents. 1, ) Also treated are technioues for and preventing theft, sabotage, detecting and threats against the President. Itespionage is a good program. Add to the education effort the overall Dc voting his It me in sketches such as this one. Cadet Whistler tost at adcmu at Wefl Point and favor with his Army officer father landing Everything advertised in this Dublication must mail available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race, creed, color, national origin or sex of the mrchaser, user, or patron. system of security checks and balances and n you have a method of preserving our precious defense secrets. time-prove- confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunities by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source. A needs tran- script reauests by Nov. l to process the request in time to update education records for the E-- 7 and E-- 8 promotion boards. Remember, it's not too early to start updating your records now. (AFNS) CHECK YOUR SAFE Jl J ...before you CHECK OUT! An self-inspecti- ' The college Every Air Force member, man or woman, military or civilian, who is permitted access or not, has a responsibility to help keep classified secrets secret. The Air Force's main information security regulation, AFR 205-sets up an extensive education and program for all Air Force personnel. The program applies to everyone, even those who never see classified material. Topics covered include security doctrine, policies and procedures contained in various directives. OP so, you should complete the courses now so CCAF will have time to process the transcripts. pur By Capt. Joseph Wagovich 0. en when dad was finally recognized, it v s d manner. In seemingly in a p claiming.Father's Day in 1924, President C Kin Coolidge said, "The widespread ob-- s vance of this day is calculated to establish n re intimate relations between fathers and U ir children and also to impress upon f hers the full measure of their obligations." E-- regyard The credit for starting a day to honor fathers probably belongs to Mrs. John Dodd of Spokane, Washington, where she organized th first celebration of the day on June 19, 1 or records are up to date. 3 iiiwa E-- 7 time to review and update your education records for promotion boards. Dec. 31 is the deadline, but it's not too early to start the process. Why be concerned about that now? Because many of us tend to wait until the last minute to do something even something as important o Whistler's Father coy Do You Know Better? Here are a few rules to follow to have a fire safe summer: In the distance, the unmistakable wail of an ambulance siren started its usual curiosity. Gradually, faces appeared around each accident site. AFLC OFFICE OF INFORMATION the man was moaning and asking from wife for not getting the lawn finished. He his forgiveness so had hurried they could take the new camper on a trial run Thelawnmower ran out of fuel so he made a quick trip for gas In his haste, the still-ho- t lawnmower went unnoticed until the in container the spilled and made contact with the heat. gas YOUR SAFE I SWT SAFE A Right? Not quite. There is one ingredient missing: it's called caring. Caring means never taking chances, never failing to follow handling procedures to the letter. Caring calls for vigilance, never relenting in the presence of classified information. What it really means is performing the duty entrusted to us by the people of the United States. If everyone in AFLC cared about safeguarding classified materials, that zero violations objective could be reached over- night. (LOGNEWS) MorMedia Sales, Inc., 1150 West Riverdale Road, Ogdcn, Utah 84103. Telephone Ogden Sorry, classified ads by mail only: P. O. Box 423, Roy, 391-965- Utah 840G7. 5. |