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Show TEST RUN, Dugway Proving Ground, Friday, November 5, 1965 Civil Service News series devoted to (Editon Note: This is die first of a two-pa5 which deals with questions and answers about Public Law certain increases in the Federal civil service retirement system annuities.) Q. What is the effect of Public Law I1 M A. IT WILL increase all civil service retirement and survivor annuities having a commencing date which is no later than December I, 1965. Q. By how much will the annuities be increased? A. EXCEPT AS explained in answer to the next question, the increase depends on the commencing date of the annuity; annuities which commenced on or. before October 1, 1956, will be increased by 11 and per cent; annuities which commenced after October 1, 1956, but no later than December 1, 1965, will be increased by 6 and percent. Q. What is the exception to these percentage increases? A. IN A FEW cases where a survivor annuity is payable to i a widow (or widower) of an employee who died before February r 29, 1948, or to die widow (or widower) of an employee who retired , n before April 1, 1948, these annuities will be increased by 15 perm,J t, cent or $10 a month, whichever is less. fr. Q. What is die effective date of the annuity increase? lL A. DECEMBER 1, 1965. Q. How soon will I receive die increase? A. THE INCREASE will be paid on time. It will be included as a part of the regulal annuity checks received by annuitants in January 1966, which is the annuity payment covering the month beginning December 1, 1965, the date the increase becomes effective. Q. Must I apply for the increase? A. NO, THE INCREASE will be paid automatically to all ,'1 annuitants entitled to them. You need no) apply or write to the Civil Service Commission. However, if you are an annuitant who, has waived part of his annuity to keep his income below a certain limit, you should write to the Civil Service Commission asking for die increase if you want it. Q. How is die increase computed? A. BY MULTIPLYING die percent gross monthly annuity rate by the appropriate percentage increase, which is then added to the present annuity. The new monthly rate so obtained is then adjusted to the nearest dollar. Here are two examples: rt 89-20- 89-205- Annuity Commenced on or Before Oct. L 920540. . 11.1 P" 1965 Present gross monthly rate Appropriate percentage increase 9 22.78. . Amount of increase $20540. . Present gross monthly rate . t. ul . $227.76. $22840. , . . New unadjusted monthly rate New gross rate adjusted to nearest dollar Met Watch Army Show Swinging Affair News of the Air Force Weather Detachment The Sixth Army touring show, the Golden Gate Revue, visited Dugway Wednesday and played ht stand. two shows in a The happy group are welcome to return anytime to brighten the desert sands of Dugway. FROM THE enchanting voice of vocalist Christine Pernot to the one-nig- fresh young talent of the Duane Dancers, D'Ann and Margi, the evening was a pleasant interlude. The show moved quickly from haunting love songs to a peppy dance by the Duane Dancers. It is difficult to remember exactiy but they are how they danced all over -brown and very pretty and I like'm. The Bordon Twins who might be identified ra bundle of fun a big one, mixed some lower humor with their singmore than carry The gals ing. their weight in the show. FORD AND Williams are masters of die era of vaudeville, bringside ing some of those hike can prosplitting laughs only ' vide alive again. Lloyd Fox, organist for the San : Francisco Giants, provided swing-- ! ing music with the help of Dug-waDave Ward, at the drums and Clarence Booker on the base. The show generally was a slick product, most enjoyable to all those who attended. The Welfare and Morale Division made arrangements to bring Annuity Commenced the show to the Sandy Acres e After Oct. 1, 1965 Club. percent $16.47 $270.00 $286.47 $28640 In any case where computation results in a total increase of less then 50 cents per month, the annuity will be increased by $1. Q. I am enrolled in a health benefits plan which premiums are deducted from my monthly annuity check. Does this affect die amount of the increase? A. HEALTH BENEFITS deductions are part of the gross annuity which would be payable if these deductions were not made. The new gross annuity rate then will be adjusted for the health benefits coverage. Q. Under die Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, I receive a contribution which is added to my monthly annuity toward a private health insurance plan. Does this affect the amount of the increase? A. A HEALTH BENEFITS contribution which is added to die annuity is not part of die gross annuity. Therefore, the amount of die contribution ($3.50 .or $7 a month) will not be considered in computing the amount of the increase. 1975. OVER THE PAST several months the weather station has SSgt Charles, W. Simons and A1C Gary Goodenow combined their carpentry talents to build a counter; the counter contains a teletype machine and a teletype data display board as well as working space for the forecaster. The weather map display board has been revamped; with various other improvements the weather station now presents a much finer appearance to our customers and visitors. A period of continuous fair weather and unseasonable warmth at this time of year is well known as Indian Summer. Less well known terms for it are (or Allhallow) Summer or All Saints Summer, for it supposedly immediately precedes All Saints Day, the first of November. Halloween, normally 31 Oct.' originatthe eve of All Saints Day. Hence the ed from fine weather of late October and the holiday just past are related. - been remodeled somewhat. multi-purpo- SCOUTERS AWARD - Mr. Richard P. Wilkins received the Training Recognition Flan for the Scouters Award from Post Commander Colonel Joseph J. Fraser, Jr., Oct 19. Mr. Wilkins has been scoutmaster of Troop 517 which is sponsored by American Legion Post 131. He has been in scouting for four years and earned die award from die National Council for the Boy Scouts of America. (UA Army Photo) Veterans Day Desert Drifts by Jan Hodge The Womens Club of the Officers Open Mess will meet on November 8 for their monthly luncheon; voting on the proposed amendments to the constitution will take place. In addition, the program will feature a representative from the Classique modeling school of Salt Lake City. Committee members for the luncheon are Mrs. William Standefler, Mrs. Ronald Mitchell, and Mrs. Emeri-c- o Martinez. The Womens Club announces the arrival of a new member in our Stork Club; David Michael, son of Mr. and Mrs. Denis Lob-maarrived at the Dugway HosOctober 16. on pital Mrs. Robert Bjerke, a new member of the Womens Club,' came to' Dugway as a newlywed Lt. Bjerke has been in mid-Junhere as a R and D coordinator Since July, 1964. Mrs. Bjerke is from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and is a graduate of Wisconsin State at Eau Claire where she majored in psychology. Mrs. Bjerke has been assisting with the Girl Scout program at Dugway. The Womens Club is also happy to have Mrs. Charles Wilsbacker as a new member. The Wilsbackers also arrived in June; Lt. Wilsbacker is serving as a test officer at Dugway. Mrs. home state is Indiana where she earned her RN at St Mary's hospital in 'Evansville. Mrs. Wilsbacker is kept busy by her 10 month old son, Tony, but die finds time for bridge and ceramics. Another new member is Mrs. Earl Broome, wife of Lieutenant Colonel Broome, director of instruction at the CBR School. Prior to coming to Dugway in August, the Broomes uere in Germany for 22 months. Mrs. Broome is originally from Seattle, Washington. The Broomes have four children, including twin girls. Mrs. Broome enjoys ceramics and is taking bridge lessons. n, . Message ys Ser-vic- $270.00 x 6.1 , r By 1st Lt. Floyd E. Hughes 111 Personnel and organizational changes have been the rule around here in recent weeks. 1st Lt. Francis L House left his po- sition as detachment commander and chief forecaster enroute to a command assignment in VietNam. helm. Capt Capt. David Lenz arrived in September to take the to came children three their and Mrs. Lenz Dugway from and Rhein-Mai- n Air Base, Germany. Capt. Lenz is a rated pilot, and is has now handling some of the flying chores here at Dugway.-Hbeen rated since 1954, and has experience in many types of propeller aircraft. A1C (E-4-) DANIEL L. Adair arrived on base a few weeks his wife and their son; Airman Adair reported with ago Adairs were last stationed at Tin observer. Hie as an for duty Alaska. City, Our parent organization, the 5th Weather Wing of the Air Weather Service, was the 2d Weather Group until a few weeks is part of a larger-scal- e organizational streamago. The change-ov- er lining program. Two promotions: A1C Kenneth L. Jenkins was promoted to A2C Gary Gooden ow was promoted to A1C, as of 1 Oct. and SSgt, Commanders Conference Has Policy Sessions WASHINGTON (AFPS) - The Secretary of Defenses 1965 Veterans Day message is as follows: The eleventh day of November has held special meaning for Americans since Nov. 11, 1918. First observed as Armistice Day, marking the cessation of World War I hostilities, it has since become a day on which the Nation pauses from its normal activities to pay homage to its veterans, living and dead, of all wan. Those who fought the first war were committed to a noble cause making the world safe for democracy. And that is precisely why Americans today, 47 yean after the World War 1 guns were silenced, are serving in many parts of the world. Democracy cherishmust be ceaselessly ed and protected. Never before has it been so widely and persistently challenged. As the Nation pauses to reflect on the heroism and sacrifice of the veterans who have met past challenges and of tomorrows veterans who are and now on duty in Viet-Naother distant places we are indeed filled with a deep sense of pride and gratitude. Robert S; McNamara - - m Aberdeen ProvingGround, Md.-Tb- e third annual commanders conference of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command held here was termed one of the most comprehensive and important planning and policy-makin- g sessions conducted by the command, according to Major General James W. Sutherland, Jr., commanding general of USATECOM. DURING THE three-da- y conference, commanders of all 17 installations and activities under USATECOM heard General Suther land praise military and civilian members of the organization for a job well done, and emphasize the need for a continued joint effort to accomplish USATECOM goals. At die same time General Sutherland announced the creation of a USATECOM certificate of achievement designed to give added recognition to military personnel under the command. One of the highlights of the conference which covered every phase of command problems, testing techniques and new developments, was a presentation on personnel and training, given by J. P. Jordan, chief of the PicT Di rectorate. IN HIS discussion, Mr. Jordan noted that it was almost impossible to cover every area of personnel and training due to the many changes going on to both the US Government and the Defense Department He listed manpower, training and civilian personnel management as principal study areas. He noted that the manpower program for fiscal year 1968 is expected to be finalized in January of next year. On training, Jordan asked commanders to query the Command here before launching activity-levtraining programs. 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