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Show HILL TOP TIMES Page 32 May 21, 1982 left flhresiiiv beoneffSte coiracorini AF seeireflwy Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr discussed the Soviet threat, the military pay and civilian pay raise, the defense budget, force modernization, the effect of budget cuts and appropriations issues during a recent visit to San Antonio and Kelly AFB, Texas. In an Armed Forces Day message to members of the San Antonio Rotary Club, the secretary spoke of military history, freedom and the need for a strong defense budget to counter the Soviet threat. Tt is the tremendous buildup of accompanied by an expansionist policy that creates the need for the budget," he explained. That Soviet weapons threat combined with a growing dependence on foreign countries for critical resources has created a situation that challenges and threatens the United States more than any time in the recent past, he said. The secretary said the Soviet defense buildup is double that of the United States. It would be an error, he said, to low-quali- ty across-the-boar- Refund or replace 822 are defective CustomHawk, manufacturer and all of timing lights produced automotive products, : is since May 15, 1982 have voluntarily recalling all been improved to prevent timing lights models 817 the defects. AAFES customers who and 22. The lights, sold through many retailers, have a defective Cal auto including the Army and CustomHawk Air Force Exchange timing light with model numbers 817 and 822 may Service, have a defect which return them to their them to break nearest AAFES exchange cause might down after a short time. outlet for refund or Not all units sold under replacement. model numbers 817 and (AAFES News) non-hazardo- PONTIAC CMC WW V sr-'z- . well." When asked if he felt times of good recruiting and retention have an effect on pay raises, the secretary stated he felt there was an indirect relationship. "The people that follow it more closely, the Armed Services Committee, for the most part are sympathetic," he said. "But the Budget Committee is faced with the pressures of social programs such as food stamps, urban renewal and scholarships.. They tend to look at us and say we don't need it if we're doing well in recruiting and retention." Concerning budget cuts and military goals, Secretary Orr said people are top priority in building the budget. "The budget was built on the basis of people, ALL .'AT 1982 us DATSUN 210 Speed Trans. 5 1982 DELUXE rs "kSWrtO MEMDFRSMIP A FULL ONLY $5388 Payments Under m OTHER CARD! '75.00 . Itw - s5888 mo. $165' Payments Under mo. 199 DOWN DELIVERS NEW PONTIAC 2 Door w 6000 or 4 Door V UP TO d M.MH rr1 J $ .l U L Ml -- AUI -- 1800 DISCOUNT TV! J L J VYLJfA 1 7TJ WE WILL MEET OR DEAT ANY BON AFIDE DEAL Oil ALL LIKE MODEL NEW CARS OR TRUCKS 1981 Honda Rent a Video Recorder on any weekday for Rent a movie CO $3 for any day Inc. 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Secretary Orr wants to improve what he thinks is an unfair mileage allowance for permanent change of station currently 13 cents a mile. "We're going to make every effort to correct this," he concluded. In response to a direct question, Secretary Orr said he felt the 1980-8- 1 pay raises that helped retention and recruiting weren't necessarily the high point in the beginning of an erosion of benefits cycle similar to the one following the 1972 pay increase, but part of a larger historical cycle linked to human nature. "I would say history repeats itself. Even today, you go to Congress and find less enthusiasm for the programs we need. The GI Bill, dentistry programs, extra moving expenses. . . Congress says, Why do you need it? You're doing well in recruiting.' assume - high Soviet production was systems. represented by "We can no longer take solace in the fact that while the Soviets might outproduce us in quantity, we are superior in quality," he stressed. The Soviets have 900,000 people devoted to research and development while the United States has 600,000, he pointed out. While at Kelly AFB military press conference, the secretary said a four percent military pay hike had the approval of Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and the issue of a targeted d raise hadn't been vs. discussed this year. specifically he fully supports the need to Although adequately compensate Air Force civilians, the secretary feels there won't be a federal civilian employee pay increase this year. "We would like to do anything we can to see that the civilian employees are given the necessary increases." He said it disturbed him that 1 1981 Datsun 200SX Pickuo iq7flUW Rahhit $4588 s6900 $2788 Civic 1980 Datsun 310 I 1979 AMC Concord Nfcr. I 1979 Toyota Pickup 1,1m I 1981 AMC Spirit I. Mr. 3566 4366 $4800 1980 Chev Chevette 1978 Dat. 210 1981 Chev Malibu 3588 3488 $6495 1980 Olds 0meBa 1980 CJ5 1981 GMC JeeP Van 4695 s5544 $6888 16695 mrj&rmmHma3uun l |