" "we IOcke'eel Page Eight Ghost town photo workshop slated In Nevada this weekend An intensive three-day worksbop in ghost town photography sponsored by the China Lake Photographic Society will be held this weekend at various mining towns of central Nevada. Worksbop participants can expect to drive about 600 miles round trip over good roads in the area of Tonopah, Nev. The croup will meet at Goldfield, Nev. tomorrow moming. To reach this site, participants are advised to travel across Death Valley to Beatty, Nev., and go north on Highway 95 about 65 miles. There are few motels in the area. Cam­ pers and tents are suitable, since the area is controlled by the Bureau of Land Management. It is also recommended that participants take along packed lunches. The workshop will be instructed by J ohn Dunker, who has been shooting photographs in mining towns for nearly 20 years and has worked with Cerro Coso Community College and Carmel photographer AI Weber in teaching other workshops. This weekend's event, which will end Monday, will con­ centrate on the effects of light upon the texture and shape of the land and man­ made objects. Because enrollment in the workshop is limited to 30 students, persons interested in participating should immediately phone Art Spiegel, photo club president, at 446-4704, or instructor, Dunker at 371;.9362 in order to reserve a place in the class. Fee for the field trip is $10 for club members and $20 for others. Non-members may wish to join the club at this time, since the membership fee for a year would cover the extra cost of this trip and would provide for other field trips at member rates. Swap meet, garage sale set at college tomorrow, Sunday A community swap meet and garage sale will be held at Cerro Coso Community College on Saturday and Sunday. under the sponsorship of the Fire Mountain Foun­ dation in order to provide funds for the support of college activities. The swap meet will open at 9 a.m. and close at 5p.m. on Saturday, and will operate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Com­ mercial establishments, community ' organizations and individuals are invited to participate as sellers. . Swap meet space is available for a charge of $2 per seller, and the latter will be required to donate 10 per cent of their gross sales to the foundation. Buyers will be admitted free of charge. Space limitations will allow no more than 50 sellers to participate, and reservations will be accepted in the order in which they were received. Interested sellers may obtain entry forms at the college reception desk, and, in Ridgecrest, at the . DaJly Independent newspaper office and Sports Etc. Ticket, on ,ale for CPO Club', Navy Birthday Ball TlcIrets, prtced at $12 per couple, are now 011 sale at the CUef petty Officers' Club for the Navy's 202nd Birthday Ball, which is to be held there on Oct. 29. The semi-fonna! affair will begin at 7 p.m. andthe dinner special will be prime rib sen'ed ata, Dancing to the music of the 11th Naval District Dance Combo from San Diego ~ follow from 9p.m. to 1a.m. Reservations for this event may be made at the time the tickets are purchased or by calling the CPO office at NWC ext. 3633. Dance, let at Shuttle Jabberwocky, a rock group from San Franctaco, will play for the llstening and dancing pleasure of patrons at The Shuttle tonight and tomorrow night from 9 until 1:30 a.m. ROCKETEER THE SPIRIT REMAINS - Nearby Randsburg, in this photo by John Dunker, exhibits generally the same environment as do the central Nevada ghost towns which workshop participants will visit this weekend under the auspices of the China Lake Photographic Society. Reservations for the three-day field trip, which begins tomorrow, should be made immediately. L TA's 'Iaar Dar' opans tonight at Burroughs High lacture cantar Opening tonight at the Burroughs High the general public and $2 for students and School lecture center is the Community senior citizens, will be on sale at the door Light Opera and Theatre Association before curtain time or can be purchased in production of " On A Cle&: Day You Can See advance in Ridgecrest at the Importium, Forever." the Gift Mart, Medical Arts Pharmacy, Directed by Ken Austerman, this musical Josers Beauty Supply, Debonl's Ice Cream comedy on the theme of reincarnation Parlor, and Sports Etc. combines songs, dances, and sparkling Nancy Hawthorne and TIm CoMaghan repartee to tell the story of a young woman play the pivotal roles of Daisy Gamble (or who vividly recalls a earlier life during Melinda Montcrief, depending on which life hypnosis sessions with her psychiatrist. she's in) and her psychiatrist, Dr. Mark Curtain time for "Cle&:Day" is8:15 p.m., Bruckner. Other key roles are played by and the play will also be presented Loren Dorrell, Julie Standard, Reno Ven­ tomorrow evening, and on Oct. 14 and turi, Tony Taylor, David Penrose, and 15 at the same time. Tickets, priced at $4 for Roselle Goza. A fuli HI'piece orchestra, under the baton of Musica' Director Don 'Hollywood Chef' to Kumferman, will accompany the show's melodies. be featured Tues. Headed by Technical Director Ralph at WACOM luncheon Vuono, an experienced crew has worked long and hard to come to grips with the Nationally syndicated gourmet columnist special effects necessary to create an aura Vern Lanegrasse, known as the Hollywood of mystery, as life onstage flashes back to Chef, will give a lecture demonstration at a 18th-century England. Assi,stant Director brunch to be held by the Women's Auxiliary Jack O'Guin, who is also CLOTA's of the Commissioned Officers' Mess on president, has capably provided assistance Tuesday, at the COM, beginning at 10:30 to Austerman on all aspects of the show. a.m. Food editor of the Las Vegas Magazine Cast rehearsing and a frequent guest on TV and radio, he will showhow easy it is to entertain and be a for C.L. Players' gourmet at the same time. Lanegrasse will prepare dishes on his Ronson Table Chef 'Impossible Years' and share copies of the recipes of these Rehearsals are now being held for the dishes. China Lake Players' fall production of "The . Menu for the brunch will be quiche Impossible Years," a comedy which won (cheese and mushroom), fresh fruit and acclaim on Broadway and is being directed rolls, all at a ' cost of $3 per person. for the local drama group by Len and Nancy Babysitting will be available in Chapel Finney. Annex No.1. Ramona Bernard, Ed Romero and Reservations are requested no later than Claudia starrett were selected to haridle the noon on Monday by calling either «6-7404 or principal roles for what will be the China «6-3084. Further information may be 0b­ Lake Players' final production in 1977. tained by «6-2192. The principal characters are backed by a strong supporting cast that includes Russ Stedman, Rudyard Stone, Pat and Bob Sch­ warzbach, Robby Robbins, Nancy' Dow and a gang of teenage monstent--.Julie Pinney, Jeff Gale, Wave Sybold and Andy McMillan. Len Finney, who played the male lead in a professional production of this comedy in Los Angeles, believes that the cast for the China Lake Players' presentation of "The Impossible Years" is every bit as good as those he played with in LA. "It's a fun show, and if the audience enjoys it half as much as members of the cast, who incidentally double over with laughter with every other line, we've got a hit on our hands," Finney added. Whiie the caSt is set, a technical crew is still needed, the co-director reports. Anyone who is interested in helping with sets, lighting, sound, props or publicity is asked Vern l.anegrasse to call Len or Nancy Finney at 446-5251. October 7, 1977 SHOWBOAT MOVIE RATINGS The objective of the ratings is to inform parents about the suitability of movie content for viewing by their chitdren. (G) . ALL AGES ADMITTED General Audiences (PG) . ALL AGES ADMITTED Parental Guidance Suggested (RI · RESTRICTED Under 17 requires accompanying Parent or Adult G~rdian CS - Cinemascope STD . Standard Movie Screen Regular starting time- 7:30 p.m. Program subject to chilnge without notice. - For further information cilll NWC ext. 2259. 7 0CTOBER FR io "TH E LITTL E GIRL WHO LIVE D DOWN TH E LANE" (94 Min.) Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen ( Drama) To all appearances, Jodie is an in· telligent 13·year old who lives with her father just outside a village. Whenever anyone inquires about seeing her father, she puts them off. Sheen makes an effort to win her confidence and his mother (Alexis Smith), the arrogant landlady, demands to know why She doesn' t attend school. Even· tually, Jodie causes the deaths of her mother, Smith, and Sheen. Jodie is befriended by Scott Jacoby, who becomes her lover as he attempts to help her cover·up the weird secr ets that surround her sur vival (R) SAT. 80CTOBER " VIVA KNIEVEL" (10") Min.) E v~ Knievel, Gene Kelly (Action Drama) Knievel is offered a lucra tive contract for an exhibition in M exico by fellow cyclist Marioe Gortner. The arrangements are made by Leslie Nielsenand Albert Salm i, who plot to have Knievel killed dur ing the lump as they plan to use Knievel's truck to smuggle heroin into the U.S. Lauren Hutton provides the love interest. as she befriends Kelly. Kn ievel's mechanic and sidekick . Hutton and Kelly's son are kidnapped by Nielsen. After an eXCit ing chase, Kn ievel rescues them and N ielsen and Salmi perish in a car crash. ( PG) MON. 100CTOBER " BLACK SUNDAY " (143 M in.) Rober' Shaw, Bruce Oern (Drama ) A psychotica lly disgruntled Vietnam veteran (Oern ) and a beautiful, but dangerous Palestin ian terrorist woman match wits w ith an Israel i agent (Shaw) as they conspire to obliterate 80,000 innocent spectaton at a super Bowl football game. As Dern and she embark on their pla n to fix a powerful explosive device capable d f iring half a million steel darts into Miam i's biggest stadium from the Goodywar blimp, Shaw sets out to forestall the unknown disaster. He blackmails the Libyan Ambassador. uncovers the PLO superior in M iami, and manages to disable the blimp and uses a hel icopter to guide the lethal payload out to sea. Released Apr il 1977. ( R) WED. 12 OCTOBER "ANNIE HALL" (93Min.) Woody Allen, D iane Keaton (Comedy) Allen, a New York comic under psych iatric care, describes his childhOOd, his two marriages that failed, his psychiatric session. his sexual problems, and his relationShip with Keaton, a Wisconsin girl he met at a tennis doubles match. Flashbacks show how Allen en· couraged the awkward Keaton to become a polished singer and to obtain a better education which eventually causes their breakup. Released April 1977. (PG) THU RS. 13 OCTOBER "FOR ME ANDMY GAL" (UOMin.) Judy Garland. Gene Kelly (Dram.) Love and heartbreak film about the ups and dow-ns of vaudeville. Kelly goes to war during World War I and loses his and Garland's chance to play the top vaudeville hOuse, " The Palace" in New York. FRio 140CTOBER "THE KILLER I NSIDE ME" (98 Min.) Stacy Keach, Susan Susan Tyrell (Dram.) Keach, a deputy sheriff in a small Montana mining to'tNn, is on the brink of an acute paranoid schizophrenic breakdown. General flaShbacks from his youth reveal rigidity, sexual confusion, emotional deprivation and chaos. As Keach struggles with his disturbed feelings, his affair with prositute Tyrell triggers his homicidal tendencies. (R) .A. . U.S. Go.....rnmet\1 PT lnting Office ; l-C 1976- No 1~7 t' " From: PLACE STAMP HERE To: .. • • TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AWARD PRESENTED - In recognition of his out­ standing contribution to the Trident missile test program, the NWC Technical Director's Award was presented to Roy B. Johanboeke. The presentation was made by R. M. Hillyer, the Center's acting Technical Director, during the Com­ mander's meeting on Mond.y morning. -Photo by Ron Allen • • President Jimmy Carter has approved a 7.05 per cent pay increase for all military personnel and white collar civilian government employees. It will become effective on the first pay period after Oct. 1. In the case of military persoMel, 12 per cent of the pay increase will be reaJlocated to basic allowance for quarters (BAQ). This means that the actual increase in basic pay will total about 6.2 per cent, according to the Navy's Chief of Information. The increase in the basic allowance for subsistence (BAS) for military persoMei will remain at 7.05 per cent, it was added. The amount reallocated to BAQ will be returned to single military personnel in the form of an increased BAQ payment. This same rebate method was used last year and recognizes the fact that bachelor quarters 119 RIF notice cancellations issued this week There were 119 reduction in force (RIF) notice cancellations issued this week to Naval Weapons Center employees. These cancellations were the result of retirements and vacancies offered due to nonna! at­ trition. In addition, 63 amendments to RIF notices were generated as a result of the above changes. The amendments are a result of better offers or changed offers at the same grade level as the original offer. A comparison of the data for the week of Sept. 12 and the week of Oct. 3 follows. The number of positions abolished was 122. The impact as of Sept. 12 was: separations, 57; changes to lower grade, 174; reassignments, 84; retirements as a result of the RIF, 0: total number of em­ ployees affected, 315. The latest impact of the RIF action as of Oct. 4 was: separations, 2; changes to lower grade, 130; reassignments, 63; retirements as a result of the RIF, 15; total number of employees affected, 195. More changes are expected between now and Nov. 20, and the NWC Command will make information available as these changes occur. INSIDE... Fire Prevention Week Set. ... ....... ... . ..2 October 7. 1m Federal Wcmen'sAwardNf';' ••..'IJlboeke and others who were .......LeO. m a let;Mi.;.. ;! c0m­ mendation received from Rear Admiral Levering Smith, a former associate Technical Director of the U.S. Naval 0rd­ nance Test Station in the early 19505, who is currently Director of Strategic Systems Projects for tbo\ Department of the Navy in Washington, D. C. RAdm. Smith, a retired Navy officer who has returned to active duty, recaJled that following the contractor's problem with the Trident motor static testing In May 1974, (Continued on P.,. 5) 202nd birthday of u.S. Navy to be observed on Oct. 13 The u.s. Navy's 202nd birthday, which will occur next Thursday, Oct. 13, wt1l be celebrated by a climer program at The Hideaway in Ridgecrest and obIervatiOll of Navy Sabbath Weekend by local reUglous groups and individuals. Sponsored by the Indian Wells Valley Council of the Navy League of the United states, the dinner program at 'lbe Hideaway wt1l be held on Thursday 111gb!, begIming with a happy hour at 6:30. A game ben dinner wt1l be served at 7:30, and NWC SenIor Chaplaln Tbeodore HemnIIIn will speak on ''the life and tImea of a chaplain" following the meal. ReaervaUons for the affair may be made by calling NWC ext. 3511 or 44&a1 and leaving one's name and telephone number so that the reaervaUOII can be reconfirmed prior to the dinner. 'lbe price ia ,11.25 per persao, plus tax and gratuity. In addition, the Chief of Naval OperatiOll8 has designated next Thursday, Oct. 13, as Navy Uniform.. Day. On this day, all Navy persoMel, including active duty, reserve, NROTC, JROTC, Navy Sea Cadets and retired members are encouraged to wear the uniform of the U.s. Navy. The local Navy League council &lao in­ vites IndIan Wells Valley residents to participate in Navy Sabbath Weekend, which will be olBerved on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14 through 16. Purpose of this year's event, whose theme is "HeIptng to Preserve Freedom for 202 years," is to seek spiritual support for members of the Navy-Marine Corps team and their families. and ship's berthing do not provide more value to the service member than the normal BAQ amounts forfeited. Some doubt was ellpressed here by payroll employees that the cost of living increase will show in military paychecks scheduled for distribution next Friday, Oct. 14. This is due to tbe fact, The ROCKETEER was informed, that in­ dividual leave and earning statements for military persoMel hadn't been received prior to midweek from the Navy Finance Center in Cleveland, Ohio. However, because of the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, the next military payroll will have to be completed no later than today. The across-the-board increase for Federal Civil Service employees will begin with the pay period of Oct. 9 through 22, and is expected to be reflected in Civil Service paychecks that will be issued on Oct. 28. COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN UNDER WAY - T.....surer Don Fritz receives contribution cards from Sharon McKinney (center) and Miry Ginn as the first week of this yurs campaign draws to a close. campaign represen. tatives should turn in the first week's cards to LoreHI King in Rm. 2024 of the Administration Building this afternoon and each Friday for the duration of the CFC. The total of the first week's contributions will be announced in The ROCKETEER next week. -Photo by Ron Allen , OCR Text: " "we IOcke'eel Page Eight Ghost town photo workshop slated In Nevada this weekend An intensive three-day worksbop in ghost town photography sponsored by the China Lake Photographic Society will be held this weekend at various mining towns of central Nevada. Worksbop participants can expect to drive about 600 miles round trip over good roads in the area of Tonopah, Nev. The croup will meet at Goldfield, Nev. tomorrow moming. To reach this site, participants are advised to travel across Death Valley to Beatty, Nev., and go north on Highway 95 about 65 miles. There are few motels in the area. Cam­ pers and tents are suitable, since the area is controlled by the Bureau of Land Management. It is also recommended that participants take along packed lunches. The workshop will be instructed by J ohn Dunker, who has been shooting photographs in mining towns for nearly 20 years and has worked with Cerro Coso Community College and Carmel photographer AI Weber in teaching other workshops. This weekend's event, which will end Monday, will con­ centrate on the effects of light upon the texture and shape of the land and man­ made objects. Because enrollment in the workshop is limited to 30 students, persons interested in participating should immediately phone Art Spiegel, photo club president, at 446-4704, or instructor, Dunker at 371;.9362 in order to reserve a place in the class. Fee for the field trip is $10 for club members and $20 for others. Non-members may wish to join the club at this time, since the membership fee for a year would cover the extra cost of this trip and would provide for other field trips at member rates. Swap meet, garage sale set at college tomorrow, Sunday A community swap meet and garage sale will be held at Cerro Coso Community College on Saturday and Sunday. under the sponsorship of the Fire Mountain Foun­ dation in order to provide funds for the support of college activities. The swap meet will open at 9 a.m. and close at 5p.m. on Saturday, and will operate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Com­ mercial establishments, community ' organizations and individuals are invited to participate as sellers. . Swap meet space is available for a charge of $2 per seller, and the latter will be required to donate 10 per cent of their gross sales to the foundation. Buyers will be admitted free of charge. Space limitations will allow no more than 50 sellers to participate, and reservations will be accepted in the order in which they were received. Interested sellers may obtain entry forms at the college reception desk, and, in Ridgecrest, at the . DaJly Independent newspaper office and Sports Etc. Ticket, on ,ale for CPO Club', Navy Birthday Ball TlcIrets, prtced at $12 per couple, are now 011 sale at the CUef petty Officers' Club for the Navy's 202nd Birthday Ball, which is to be held there on Oct. 29. The semi-fonna! affair will begin at 7 p.m. andthe dinner special will be prime rib sen'ed ata, Dancing to the music of the 11th Naval District Dance Combo from San Diego ~ follow from 9p.m. to 1a.m. Reservations for this event may be made at the time the tickets are purchased or by calling the CPO office at NWC ext. 3633. Dance, let at Shuttle Jabberwocky, a rock group from San Franctaco, will play for the llstening and dancing pleasure of patrons at The Shuttle tonight and tomorrow night from 9 until 1:30 a.m. ROCKETEER THE SPIRIT REMAINS - Nearby Randsburg, in this photo by John Dunker, exhibits generally the same environment as do the central Nevada ghost towns which workshop participants will visit this weekend under the auspices of the China Lake Photographic Society. Reservations for the three-day field trip, which begins tomorrow, should be made immediately. L TA's 'Iaar Dar' opans tonight at Burroughs High lacture cantar Opening tonight at the Burroughs High the general public and $2 for students and School lecture center is the Community senior citizens, will be on sale at the door Light Opera and Theatre Association before curtain time or can be purchased in production of " On A Cle&: Day You Can See advance in Ridgecrest at the Importium, Forever." the Gift Mart, Medical Arts Pharmacy, Directed by Ken Austerman, this musical Josers Beauty Supply, Debonl's Ice Cream comedy on the theme of reincarnation Parlor, and Sports Etc. combines songs, dances, and sparkling Nancy Hawthorne and TIm CoMaghan repartee to tell the story of a young woman play the pivotal roles of Daisy Gamble (or who vividly recalls a earlier life during Melinda Montcrief, depending on which life hypnosis sessions with her psychiatrist. she's in) and her psychiatrist, Dr. Mark Curtain time for "Cle&:Day" is8:15 p.m., Bruckner. Other key roles are played by and the play will also be presented Loren Dorrell, Julie Standard, Reno Ven­ tomorrow evening, and on Oct. 14 and turi, Tony Taylor, David Penrose, and 15 at the same time. Tickets, priced at $4 for Roselle Goza. A fuli HI'piece orchestra, under the baton of Musica' Director Don 'Hollywood Chef' to Kumferman, will accompany the show's melodies. be featured Tues. Headed by Technical Director Ralph at WACOM luncheon Vuono, an experienced crew has worked long and hard to come to grips with the Nationally syndicated gourmet columnist special effects necessary to create an aura Vern Lanegrasse, known as the Hollywood of mystery, as life onstage flashes back to Chef, will give a lecture demonstration at a 18th-century England. Assi,stant Director brunch to be held by the Women's Auxiliary Jack O'Guin, who is also CLOTA's of the Commissioned Officers' Mess on president, has capably provided assistance Tuesday, at the COM, beginning at 10:30 to Austerman on all aspects of the show. a.m. Food editor of the Las Vegas Magazine Cast rehearsing and a frequent guest on TV and radio, he will showhow easy it is to entertain and be a for C.L. Players' gourmet at the same time. Lanegrasse will prepare dishes on his Ronson Table Chef 'Impossible Years' and share copies of the recipes of these Rehearsals are now being held for the dishes. China Lake Players' fall production of "The . Menu for the brunch will be quiche Impossible Years," a comedy which won (cheese and mushroom), fresh fruit and acclaim on Broadway and is being directed rolls, all at a ' cost of $3 per person. for the local drama group by Len and Nancy Babysitting will be available in Chapel Finney. Annex No.1. Ramona Bernard, Ed Romero and Reservations are requested no later than Claudia starrett were selected to haridle the noon on Monday by calling either «6-7404 or principal roles for what will be the China «6-3084. Further information may be 0b­ Lake Players' final production in 1977. tained by «6-2192. The principal characters are backed by a strong supporting cast that includes Russ Stedman, Rudyard Stone, Pat and Bob Sch­ warzbach, Robby Robbins, Nancy' Dow and a gang of teenage monstent--.Julie Pinney, Jeff Gale, Wave Sybold and Andy McMillan. Len Finney, who played the male lead in a professional production of this comedy in Los Angeles, believes that the cast for the China Lake Players' presentation of "The Impossible Years" is every bit as good as those he played with in LA. "It's a fun show, and if the audience enjoys it half as much as members of the cast, who incidentally double over with laughter with every other line, we've got a hit on our hands," Finney added. Whiie the caSt is set, a technical crew is still needed, the co-director reports. Anyone who is interested in helping with sets, lighting, sound, props or publicity is asked Vern l.anegrasse to call Len or Nancy Finney at 446-5251. October 7, 1977 SHOWBOAT MOVIE RATINGS The objective of the ratings is to inform parents about the suitability of movie content for viewing by their chitdren. (G) . ALL AGES ADMITTED General Audiences (PG) . ALL AGES ADMITTED Parental Guidance Suggested (RI · RESTRICTED Under 17 requires accompanying Parent or Adult G~rdian CS - Cinemascope STD . Standard Movie Screen Regular starting time- 7:30 p.m. Program subject to chilnge without notice. - For further information cilll NWC ext. 2259. 7 0CTOBER FR io "TH E LITTL E GIRL WHO LIVE D DOWN TH E LANE" (94 Min.) Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen ( Drama) To all appearances, Jodie is an in· telligent 13·year old who lives with her father just outside a village. Whenever anyone inquires about seeing her father, she puts them off. Sheen makes an effort to win her confidence and his mother (Alexis Smith), the arrogant landlady, demands to know why She doesn' t attend school. Even· tually, Jodie causes the deaths of her mother, Smith, and Sheen. Jodie is befriended by Scott Jacoby, who becomes her lover as he attempts to help her cover·up the weird secr ets that surround her sur vival (R) SAT. 80CTOBER " VIVA KNIEVEL" (10") Min.) E v~ Knievel, Gene Kelly (Action Drama) Knievel is offered a lucra tive contract for an exhibition in M exico by fellow cyclist Marioe Gortner. The arrangements are made by Leslie Nielsenand Albert Salm i, who plot to have Knievel killed dur ing the lump as they plan to use Knievel's truck to smuggle heroin into the U.S. Lauren Hutton provides the love interest. as she befriends Kelly. Kn ievel's mechanic and sidekick . Hutton and Kelly's son are kidnapped by Nielsen. After an eXCit ing chase, Kn ievel rescues them and N ielsen and Salmi perish in a car crash. ( PG) MON. 100CTOBER " BLACK SUNDAY " (143 M in.) Rober' Shaw, Bruce Oern (Drama ) A psychotica lly disgruntled Vietnam veteran (Oern ) and a beautiful, but dangerous Palestin ian terrorist woman match wits w ith an Israel i agent (Shaw) as they conspire to obliterate 80,000 innocent spectaton at a super Bowl football game. As Dern and she embark on their pla n to fix a powerful explosive device capable d f iring half a million steel darts into Miam i's biggest stadium from the Goodywar blimp, Shaw sets out to forestall the unknown disaster. He blackmails the Libyan Ambassador. uncovers the PLO superior in M iami, and manages to disable the blimp and uses a hel icopter to guide the lethal payload out to sea. Released Apr il 1977. ( R) WED. 12 OCTOBER "ANNIE HALL" (93Min.) Woody Allen, D iane Keaton (Comedy) Allen, a New York comic under psych iatric care, describes his childhOOd, his two marriages that failed, his psychiatric session. his sexual problems, and his relationShip with Keaton, a Wisconsin girl he met at a tennis doubles match. Flashbacks show how Allen en· couraged the awkward Keaton to become a polished singer and to obtain a better education which eventually causes their breakup. Released April 1977. (PG) THU RS. 13 OCTOBER "FOR ME ANDMY GAL" (UOMin.) Judy Garland. Gene Kelly (Dram.) Love and heartbreak film about the ups and dow-ns of vaudeville. Kelly goes to war during World War I and loses his and Garland's chance to play the top vaudeville hOuse, " The Palace" in New York. FRio 140CTOBER "THE KILLER I NSIDE ME" (98 Min.) Stacy Keach, Susan Susan Tyrell (Dram.) Keach, a deputy sheriff in a small Montana mining to'tNn, is on the brink of an acute paranoid schizophrenic breakdown. General flaShbacks from his youth reveal rigidity, sexual confusion, emotional deprivation and chaos. As Keach struggles with his disturbed feelings, his affair with prositute Tyrell triggers his homicidal tendencies. (R) .A. . U.S. Go.....rnmet\1 PT lnting Office ; l-C 1976- No 1~7 t' " From: PLACE STAMP HERE To: .. • • TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AWARD PRESENTED - In recognition of his out­ standing contribution to the Trident missile test program, the NWC Technical Director's Award was presented to Roy B. Johanboeke. The presentation was made by R. M. Hillyer, the Center's acting Technical Director, during the Com­ mander's meeting on Mond.y morning. -Photo by Ron Allen • • President Jimmy Carter has approved a 7.05 per cent pay increase for all military personnel and white collar civilian government employees. It will become effective on the first pay period after Oct. 1. In the case of military persoMel, 12 per cent of the pay increase will be reaJlocated to basic allowance for quarters (BAQ). This means that the actual increase in basic pay will total about 6.2 per cent, according to the Navy's Chief of Information. The increase in the basic allowance for subsistence (BAS) for military persoMei will remain at 7.05 per cent, it was added. The amount reallocated to BAQ will be returned to single military personnel in the form of an increased BAQ payment. This same rebate method was used last year and recognizes the fact that bachelor quarters 119 RIF notice cancellations issued this week There were 119 reduction in force (RIF) notice cancellations issued this week to Naval Weapons Center employees. These cancellations were the result of retirements and vacancies offered due to nonna! at­ trition. In addition, 63 amendments to RIF notices were generated as a result of the above changes. The amendments are a result of better offers or changed offers at the same grade level as the original offer. A comparison of the data for the week of Sept. 12 and the week of Oct. 3 follows. The number of positions abolished was 122. The impact as of Sept. 12 was: separations, 57; changes to lower grade, 174; reassignments, 84; retirements as a result of the RIF, 0: total number of em­ ployees affected, 315. The latest impact of the RIF action as of Oct. 4 was: separations, 2; changes to lower grade, 130; reassignments, 63; retirements as a result of the RIF, 15; total number of employees affected, 195. More changes are expected between now and Nov. 20, and the NWC Command will make information available as these changes occur. INSIDE... Fire Prevention Week Set. ... ....... ... . ..2 October 7. 1m Federal Wcmen'sAwardNf';' ••..'IJlboeke and others who were .......LeO. m a let;Mi.;.. ;! c0m­ mendation received from Rear Admiral Levering Smith, a former associate Technical Director of the U.S. Naval 0rd­ nance Test Station in the early 19505, who is currently Director of Strategic Systems Projects for tbo\ Department of the Navy in Washington, D. C. RAdm. Smith, a retired Navy officer who has returned to active duty, recaJled that following the contractor's problem with the Trident motor static testing In May 1974, (Continued on P.,. 5) 202nd birthday of u.S. Navy to be observed on Oct. 13 The u.s. Navy's 202nd birthday, which will occur next Thursday, Oct. 13, wt1l be celebrated by a climer program at The Hideaway in Ridgecrest and obIervatiOll of Navy Sabbath Weekend by local reUglous groups and individuals. Sponsored by the Indian Wells Valley Council of the Navy League of the United states, the dinner program at 'lbe Hideaway wt1l be held on Thursday 111gb!, begIming with a happy hour at 6:30. A game ben dinner wt1l be served at 7:30, and NWC SenIor Chaplaln Tbeodore HemnIIIn will speak on ''the life and tImea of a chaplain" following the meal. ReaervaUons for the affair may be made by calling NWC ext. 3511 or 44&a1 and leaving one's name and telephone number so that the reaervaUOII can be reconfirmed prior to the dinner. 'lbe price ia ,11.25 per persao, plus tax and gratuity. In addition, the Chief of Naval OperatiOll8 has designated next Thursday, Oct. 13, as Navy Uniform.. Day. On this day, all Navy persoMel, including active duty, reserve, NROTC, JROTC, Navy Sea Cadets and retired members are encouraged to wear the uniform of the U.s. Navy. The local Navy League council &lao in­ vites IndIan Wells Valley residents to participate in Navy Sabbath Weekend, which will be olBerved on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14 through 16. Purpose of this year's event, whose theme is "HeIptng to Preserve Freedom for 202 years," is to seek spiritual support for members of the Navy-Marine Corps team and their families. and ship's berthing do not provide more value to the service member than the normal BAQ amounts forfeited. Some doubt was ellpressed here by payroll employees that the cost of living increase will show in military paychecks scheduled for distribution next Friday, Oct. 14. This is due to tbe fact, The ROCKETEER was informed, that in­ dividual leave and earning statements for military persoMel hadn't been received prior to midweek from the Navy Finance Center in Cleveland, Ohio. However, because of the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, the next military payroll will have to be completed no later than today. The across-the-board increase for Federal Civil Service employees will begin with the pay period of Oct. 9 through 22, and is expected to be reflected in Civil Service paychecks that will be issued on Oct. 28. COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN UNDER WAY - T.....surer Don Fritz receives contribution cards from Sharon McKinney (center) and Miry Ginn as the first week of this yurs campaign draws to a close. campaign represen. tatives should turn in the first week's cards to LoreHI King in Rm. 2024 of the Administration Building this afternoon and each Friday for the duration of the CFC. The total of the first week's contributions will be announced in The ROCKETEER next week. -Photo by Ron Allen , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1970s,Rocketeer 1977,Rktr10.7.1977+.pdf,Rktr10.7.1977+.pdf Page 1, Rktr10.7.1977+.pdf Page 1