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Show ,.tm k . k 4, ,wtl 4 'j ,. . ' v t v - !V k . v"i..wr-x- 0. x ' , j.'ryi5 - - -- -- . r pr-- . V . gf. - !. -- " ' ? '"' tr - WJ ' . i '.T7.--' . 5 tr '' . Mews 'if 0 THE SAMPLER i New history book on South Vietnam The Vietnam Conflict from the perspective of a former South Vietnamese leader thats the substance of a new monograph recently published by the U.S. Army Center of Military History in Washington, D.C. The leader in question, Gen. Cao Van Vien, now re- sides in the United States. His monograph, The Final Collapse, is considered by the Army's Chief of Military History as worthy of wide- -spread distribution and publie sale. According to an annouce- - Civilian ' ment from the U.S. Govern- ment Printing Office, Vien, as former chairman of South Vietnams joint general staff, details the events leading to the fell of Saigon. His person- - al account begins with a brief history of Vietnam as a county beset by centuries of internal conflict and of strug- gUng to maintain its indepen-- dence. Vien sees the Paris Agreement of 1973 as the turning point in his nation's struggle with North Vietnam. The agreement resulted in a ceasefire with the North, a re- duction in U.S. military aid, ' vice schools, ROTC detach- - and the chance for the North to rebuild its forces ments, post libraries and organizations. DA pub- lications - account holders all, Vien's view, contributing to the Communist take-ovof the Republic of Vietnam. er In addition to containing Viens conclusions and obser- vations, the paper- vo- back; subject-indexe- d lume includes maps showing areas of confrontation, statis- tics of military strength and a glossary of abbreviations. onder the terms of DA p am- phlets 310-1- 0 and 310.10-- 2 cata- ay order the book as CMH pub 6 logued direct from the U.S. Army AG . 90-2- 184-pag- e, publications center in Baltimore. Members of the public may purchase copies from the Su- - CMH. officials say the book's initial distribution throughout the Army in- eludes brigades and higher units, major Army com- - perintendent of Documents Attn: Dept.36-CE- , Washing- ton, D.C 20402. The book is stock-numbere- d and is at $5.50. (ARNEWS) priced 008-029-0012- 1.7 mands, the Army staff, ser- - Wage-Grad- e The adjusted wage grade pay increase has been an- nounced by the Army. Ac- cording to the DugwayConip- - increase the amounts to approximately percent across the The increase goes' into ef-feet on Sept. 4, 1983, how-- . ever, Mr. Carl Miller, the DPG Comptroller said that first increase will come in the form of a supplemental check for one week. The tar- get date for that check to be is Sept. 30. The first full check to in- . A new policy directive on drunk and drugged driving by Department of Defense personnel recently was signed by Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger. According to Defense safety officials, military or civilian personnel arrested for intoxicated driving, or who refuse a suspension of test, face, a one-yealso directs The their base driving privileges. policy to ensure and fense agencies to establish safety programs aware of the serthat defense department personnel are iousness of intoxicated driving as well as of procedures for notifying licensing authorities in the state that the person is licensed and the state in which the person is stationed. Today, drunk driving represents the greatest threat to the health and welfare of our military families, said Weinberger. "Last year, nearly 850 active duty personnel were killed in motor vehicle accidents, making this the leading single cause of peacetime deaths in the military population. Indications are that more than half of these deaths involved a drunk or drugged driver. blood-alcoh- ar ol and colors approved The Armys Chief of Staff recently approved the colors and insignia selected for the new Army aviation branch. According to Army personnel officials, the "crossed wings and prop" insignia symbolizes Army aviation from its beginning. The aviation symbol will be used for both officer and enlisted members. Officer insignia will be a silver dude the increase will be the That payroll of Sept. check will be distributed on 11-2- New policy on intoxicated driving issued Aviation branch insignia earners gel pay raise troller, ij 4. Oct. 6. A brief breakdown of the increase is generally 3.8 per-focent for wage grades, 3.5 cent for leaders and up to 5 percent for supervisors, This increase is for wage propeller between two gold wings that spread inches. Enlisted soldiers will wear the same insignia, exh cept that it will be centered on a gold disc. Colors for the new branch are ultramarine blue and golden orange. Officials say the colors will be used for flags and guidons of Army aviation units. 1-- 18 ur per-boar- d. one-inc- grade employees only, ande makes their salaries compar-thable to the private sector, Pay raises for military and GS workers are still under negotiation, but are not pected as they have been in the past at the beginning of the fiscal year. Voting officer workshop scheduled for September ex-distribu- Military voting officer workshops scheduled for September 1983 will cover five regional areas. The workshops are offered, by the Federal Voting Assistance program in coordination with the Federal Election Commission to prepare military voting officers for the 1984 Presidential . Election. According to the Federal voting officials, the workshps will focus on unit voting officer responsibilities. The voting process and U.S. Postal Service regulations regarding voting materials. Since officials expect an increase in ab- Drop Off Your Film And Hove It Bock Before You Know It!! sentee voter interest for the 1984 election, they feel that military voting assistance persons should be ready to answer questions and assist the absentee voter. Here are the currently scheduled workshops and their dates: Midwest Region, Itaska, 111., Sept. Northeast Region, Albany, N.Y., Sept. ;; Southern Reeinn Charleston, S.C.. Oct. 23-2Southwest Region, Tulsa, Okla., Nov: 13-1Far West Region, Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. Unit voting counselors planning to attend one of the workshops on temporary duty should contact federal voting officials in order to obtain a registration kit. Questions on the planned workshops can be answerd by writing the 6-- 8; 25-27- I 5; 5; 4-- 6. Here is what to do. . . First, you should buy a roll of color print film, preferably from us. Second, Place it in your camera and shoot, shoot, shoot! Third, When you come to the end of the roll of film bring it to 58 North Main, ToOele. . . the Tooele Transcript. Then we will take your film and rush it to our Salt Lake Film Factory and have it back to you. . . before you know it! I! Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program, Room 18457, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20301; teleor commercial (202)695-060phone: Autovon An information brochure titled "Absentee Voting: How To Do It" explains how U.S. citizens can exercise their right to vote from any point on the globe. 225-066- 3, . 3. White House fellows program looking for candidates The President's Commission on White House Fellows will select, about next June, candidates to participate in the 1984-8- 5 program. Each year the commission selects outstanding persons from the professions, business, military, arts and academic community. The fellows serve one-yeterms in such positions as special assistants on the White House staff or with cabinet officers. 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