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Show HILL TOP TIMES Page 26 Moon If a fast buck can be made illegally, the odds are good that someone will try to make it. Maybe that's not Murphy's law, but it's true just the same. That's why the DOD Hotline was created, to ferret out the ferrets who are trying to come up with schemes at the taxpayers' that's us, pardner expense. In the period ending July 31, 1982, 508 calls were received on the DOD Hotline to report fraud, waste and abuse. Of these, 238 provided sufficient information to warrant further inquiry and action. Hotline officials recently reported the following two examples of positive results gained through the program: A caller complained that two companies were owned by the same individual, including one company that existed in name only. Both companies allegedly bid competitively on the same contract to create the illusion of competition, in addition, it was ai-leged that kickbacks were paid to DOD buyers. get-rich-qui- ck three-mont- h k Friday, November 19, 1982 US 3UU (saw An investigation of this case uncovered cost overcharges of 30 to 40 through appropriate percent and employee has admitted to receiving a former Defense approximately $20,000 in kickbacks. In a second case, a Defense employee had delivered a contract proposal to the Hotline office which he felt was an example of waste and mismanagement. The Hotline office agreed, and a $400,000 proposed contract was cancelled with instructions to conduct the study using command channels. If you do become aware of a crime involving fraud or waste of DOD property or resources, report it prompt ly using the following telephone numbers or address. (You are not re quired to reveal your identity when calling or writing.) toll free; Autovon Call or in the Washington area Or write: Defense call Hotline, The Pentagon, Washington, 800-424-90- 98 223-508- 0; 693-508- 0. JAFPS) D.C. 20301. in-hou- se Defense employees. , The DOD Hotline is a means for reporting crimes against the Department of Defense and the military services involving fraud, waste and the. abuse of authority for personal gain. Officials remind potential callers, however, that the hotline is not to be used for reporting grievances. Those who have legitimate complaints about discrimination, sexual harassment or other wrongful practices not related to fraud or waste should report them Jobs await some from overseas There's good hews for military and federal employee dependents who want to pursue civil service careers after returning from overseas tours. Before the new order, overseas local hire positions often the only type of employment available to U.S. dependents in foreign countries were not integrated with the career civil service system used in the United States. Working spouses who were interested in continuing a career with the federal government when they returned to the United States were unable to use their overseas service to qualify for a career federal job. Under the new guidelines, spouses who complete 24 months of service in an overseas position starting Jan. 1, 1980, or later, may receive direct civil service appointments to positions for. which they qualify in the United States. For details on eligibility requirements for these positions, contact a local federal personnel office and ask for information on Executive Order 12362 of May 12, 1982. Rossignol Ski Package Rossignol Golden Team Skis Look-2Bindings Vendramini Boots G.E. 19" Color T.V. $352 Value 5 1 9EC3754W VIR II. Dual Mode Remote Control with GE Selective Viewing Control. Quartz Channel Block-Ou- t Electronic Tuning, 112 Channel Capability, Energy Solid State Chassis, Audio Output Jack. Conscious Tomic Poles J? . Expert Mounting G.E. 10" Color T V. CTnWivaii,,IUUlWL,)J)1WiUJj)j U (OHOlVV S jJ Deluxe Rossignol Ski Package Rossignol Swinger Skis Saloman 626 or Look-3- 9 Bindings Vendramini Boots G.E. 13" Porta Color n1 , $391 Value Tomic Poles Expert Mounting 3AC3542W. Color Monitor TV and Programmable Scan Remote Control. Quartz Electronic Tuning, 112 Channel Capability, Black Matrix Picture Tube, Earphone and Plastic. Jack, Walnut Finish on 1 Rossignol .Ski s High-Impa- SM or FP I G.E. 45" Widescreen 4000 with Remote j Model. Reg. $300 a 1 82-8- 3 45EP2000P. Cabinet of Genuine Pecan Solids and Pecan Veneers. 45" Diagonal Screen., K .. - m 20 Vest 650 North 025-661- 5 Clearfield Nordica Tridcnti Doot s Reg, $255 gam |