Page Eight ROCKETEER CB Jamboree Slated At Local Fairgrounds Over This Weekend The Citizens Band Radio Operators of the High Desert club will hold their annual jamboree on Saturday and Sunday at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds. The jamboree, expected to draw more than 600 CBers from all over the Southland, will benefit the RidRecrest Police Boys' Club building fund. A line up of games, shows, demon- strations and dances has been planned for the two-day jamboree, highlighted by Dr. R. S. Eaton, an internationally famous byp- IIOtist, from Bakersfield. Dr. Eaton will invite members of the audience to participate in his demon- strations of the ancient art of hypnotism. Other events planned for the two days in- clude a judo exhibition, demonstrations by guard dogs and canines trained to sniff out narcotics, as well as a songfest by the Deaert Gospel Singers. The Medallions, a local barbershop quartet, and the Sweet Adelines, also will present vocal music selections. The Jim Dandies Square Dancers, of Ridgecrest, will give an exhibition, and there will be cake auctions, door prizes and dances to fill out the program. A country and western band will play, as will the Golden State Music Co. There is no admission charge for the jamboree, and the gates will open at 7:30 a.m. both days. Busy Week Coming Up at COM; Three Dances Scheduled WACOM MEMBERSHIP COF E A SUCCESS - TheWomen's Auxllliry of the Commissioned Officers' Mess held a membership coffee Tuesday morning at the COM. More than 300 members and prospective members aHended the 61Harvest Hoedown." Among the group present to greet the prospective members were (standing, I.·r.): Linda Spane, WACOM president; Suzanne Shutt, publicity chairwoman and Sharon Zabel, vice·president. Seated is DoHie Freeman, wife of Rear Admiral R. G. Freeman III, Naval Weapons Center Commander. Patrons of the Commissioned Officers' Mess will be able to kick up their heels at three different dances during the coming week. HAPPENINas AROUNa NWe Tonight at the COM the Cobras are set from 9 until 1:30 in the morning. On Wed- nesday, Sept. 18, and again on Friday, Sept. :IJl, the Good Times Band will provide dance music, that will also begin at 9 o'clock each evening. Ball room dance practice will be on the agenda tomorrow night at the club, ac- cording to Drake Dierkhising, manager. The cha cha cha, samba, rumba, waltz, fox trot and quick step will be added to dancers' repertoires, following eight easy lessons to be given on Tbursday evenings at the club, beginning on Sept. 19. A trio will be available on Saturday even- ings from 8 to 9:30 for the students to practice their new steps. The dancing lessons are $16 per person, and registration will be taken at the front desk of the club. l \ The Oasis Garden Club of Indian Wells VaJley will conduct a ptant sale beginning at 10:30 a.m. next Friday, Sept. 20, at tbe clubhouse, ~D McIntire St., China Lake. On sale willbe ptantsand shubberies of aJI descriptions, including indoor varieties. All proceeds will be used by the club to help finance future events. The Desert Candle Garden Club will sponsor the upcoming district membership meeting at the Ca\ifornia City Sports Arena on Thursday, Sept. 19. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and members may call Julia Ward, 2'/2.4241, for reServations. Luncbeon will cost $2.50. ~. Roberta Starry, of Garlock, will be the guest speaker. All garden club members are urged to attend. Las Vegas Night Planned The Navy Wives Club of America, Desert flower Chapter No. 125, will bold its annual COFFEE BIG SUCCESS - Approxl"':"tely 60 women Inendeclthe coffee held list week for those who formerly served, as well as for new volunteers of the Maturango Museum's Monday luncheons. The luncheons will resume on Monday at the Community Center. Shown above are two of the new volunteers, Kay Peiguss (I.) and sandrl Young (r.), with three of the regullrs (I.-r.) Phyllis Glass, Mary Welcome, chairman of the scheduling, and Sue Byrd, kitchen chairman. The menu for Monday will be molded crab Louie, tossed salad, cucumber sandwiches and lemon tart. The price of the luncheon is $3, and reservations must be made in advance by calling the Community Center, NWC Ext. 2010, on weekday mornings. There are two seatings _. one at 11 :lOa.m. and the other at 12:30 p.m. Las Vegas Night on Saturday, 8 p.m., at the Chaparral Club. All the proceeds will go toward a national schotarshi/) fund. Door prizes will be donaied by local merchants and a trip to Las Vegas, or $50, also is included on the list of prizes. At midnight the games will stop and an auction will begin. All door prizes still remaining from tbe evening's event will be auctioned off at that time. Everyone in the Ridgecrest-Olina Lake community is invited to attend and join in the fun. Star Porty at Sandquist Spa Telescopes will be set up tonight at Sand- quist Spa by members of the China Lake Astronomical Society for a star party, open to the public, that will beginat8 o'clock. Weather permitting, viewers will be able to see such celestial objects as star clusters and gaseous nebulae within the Milky Way, the great spiral galaxy in Andromeda, and the planet Jupiter. AAUW Luncheon Set The China Lake branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hold its faJI membership luncheon Saturday, starting at noon, at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 200 Drummond Dr., Ridgecrest. The theme of the potluck will be "Women of All Ages." AAUW members who have made outstanding contributions to the local communities will be honored. The AAUW is a service organization dedicated to helping women advance themselves through education, and to relate these activities to the communities and to the society in which they live. In addition, AAUW fellowships are provided to belp women throughout the world to further their education. Any woman who bas graduated from an accredited four year college or university is eligible to join the AAUW. Reservations to attend tomorrow's luncheon can be made by ca11ing Sue Dunker, at 37~9362; Ellie lves, at 375-a090; or Sally Goss, at 37:>-8249. Dance Pionned at Jolly Roger The Good Times Music Co. will provide the music for a dance tonight at the Jolly Roger (Enlisted Men's Club), beginning at 9 o'clock. Walt Schimke, club manager, invites aJI enlisted men and their guests to come out for an evening. of fun· and relaxation. September 13, 1974 SIOWBOAT MOVIE RATINGS The objective of the ratings is to inform parents about the suitability of movie content for viewing by their chiklren. (G) - ALL AGES ADMITTED General Audiences (PG) - ALL AGES ADMITTED Parental Guidance Suggested (R) - RESTRICTED Under 17 requires accompanying Parentor Adult Guardian CS - Cinemascope STD - Standard Movie Screen Regular starting time--7:39 p.m. Matinee-1 p.m. FRI. 13 SEPT. " THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD" (lOS Min.) John Philip Law, Tom Baker. Takis Emmanual (Fantasy) An amulet dropped by an albatross is retr ieved by Captain Sinbad (John Philip Law). The evil Prince, Tom Baker, accompanied by Takis Emmanual; knows that the amulet is part of a medallion which will lead to a fabulous treasure. Vizier Douglas Wilmer, who wears a mask to cover his burned face, accompanies Law on the voyage to find the treasure. The island of Lemuria provides the location for the confrontation bet- ween Law and Baker. Using his magical powers Baker brings to life a homunculus and a six·armed idol to menace Law's group. (G) SAT. 14SEPT. -FAMtLYMATIN EE- "THE COCKEYED COWBOYS OF CALICO COUNTY"(105 Min.) Dan Blocker, Nanette Fabray (G) -EVENING- "MAN ON ASWING" (109 Min.} Cliff Robertson, Joel Gray (Mystery Drama) The body of Dianne Hull is found in suburban Laurel. Police Chief Cliff Robertson investigates. Joel Gray contacts Robertson, says he has clairvoyant powers and correctly states details about the murder . Robertson is determined to find who killed the girl, and to prove whether or not Gray actually does have the abilities he claims to possess. After a session with psychiatrists, Gray predicts a young girl's murder. (PG) SUN.&MON . 15-16 SEPT. "EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK" (88 Min.) (Comedy) Seven satires on sex covering everything f rom sodomy to transvestites. in· cluding a sexual encounter as seen by elements of a man's body. (R) TUES. &WED. 17-lBSEPT. "MR . MAJESTYK" (104 Min.) Charles Bronson, AI Lettieri (Action Drama) Charles Bronson owns a watermelon farm. He hires Linda Cristal and her group as pickers, instead of Paul Kolso and a gang of unskilled laborers. Kolso charges Bronson with assault and. in jail. the latter meets syndicate killer AI Lettieri. When Lettieri's gang pulls a jail break. Bronson prevents the hit man from escaping . Seeking revenge, Lettieri has Kolso drop the charges and has him keep Bronson under surveillance. Lettieri's men scare off the ~orkers, but Cristal refuses to leave. Bronson disposes of most of the gang with fancy driving. (PG) THURS. & FRI . 19-20 SEPT. " CON RACK" (106 Min.) Jon Voight, Tina Andrews (Human Interest Drama) Teacher Jon Voight departs tradition-ridden Beufort. S.C.• for isolated Yamacraw Island, where he intends to teach a group of appallingly Ignorant 5th to 8th grade children in a dilapidated schoolhouse. Voight clashes with the principal over discipline methods and becomes friends w ith Tina Andrews. (PG ) Special Tour for Military A special Universal Studios tour will be held to celebrate Armed Forces Days at the motion picture studios on Oct. 12, 13 and 14. For those three days, aJI military and civilian personnel in the Department of Defense will receive a :IJl per cent discount on tickets. Tickets are available at tbe Community Center. They are priced at $3.80 for adults, $2.80 for juniors (12-16 yrs. of age), and $2 for children (5 through 11 years). From: PLACE STAMP HERE To: Sept. 13, 1974 INSIDE . .. Vocal Concert Set at Chapel . ... ...........2 Treasured Medallion Prepared....... .. ...3 DEF Entry Forms Due Today .............4 nwc IOcketeel Naval Weapons Center China Lake Concert Season Tickets on Sale ............5 Sports . ... ............................ . ...6 California Vol. XXIX No. 36 CB Jamboree Set This Weekend ...........8 Visitor's Here From Korea For Special Training Superior Civilian Service Acknowledged c. s. Kang, an investigator for the Test and Evaluation Division of tbe Republic of Korea's Agency for Defense Development (ADD) in Seoul, arrived at the Naval Weapons Center last week to begin a five- month tour of intensive training on various aspects of range operations, airborne in- strumentation, data reduction and in- strumentation development. Kang's arrival here followed the recent departure of Dr. H. H. Choe, also a Korean ADD representative, who was at the Naval Weapons Center for six months undergoing a familiarization and training program on the Sidewinder AIM-9B missile system. Agraduate of Hang Yang University, with a bachelor of science degree in electronic engineering, Kang's previous experience also includes working for three years in the Electronic Instrument Laboratory at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, as well as five years as a research engineer in the Radio Wave Section of the Ministry of Communications' Radio Research labora- tory. Orientation Under Way Kang's introduction and orientation to range operations at NWC has been initiated by personnel of the Instrumentation Support Division in the Test and Evaluation Department. Precision timing, communication, meteorology and the use of television are areas in which Kang is receiving instruction from employees in the Code 37 Support Services Branch, headed by Bob Vorwerk. The intricacies of instrumentation development-including RF and land line telemetry-are areas that will be covered by Virgil Christenson and Bob Rockwell, of Code 3731. After that, Kang will be turned over to Dick Krausman and Roy Pullen, heads of the Air Operations and Ground Operations Branches, respectively, in Code 37, for briefings on optical tracking and in- strumentation, fixed optical instrumenta- Nelligan Receives Navy's 2nd Highest Honorary Award Presentation of the Navy's Superior Civilian Service Award to Robert C. Nelligan, associate head of the Personnel Department's Employment Wage and Classification Division, and NWC's Recruitment Coordinator, highlighted a retirement party honoring Nelligan that was held Wednesday night at the Commissioned Officers' Mess. Nelligan received the Superior Civilian Service Award - the Navy's second highest honorary award - as he was preparing to leave today for his retirement home in tI!e San Diego area, after spending more than 25 years at China Lake. The award consists of a medal, lapel emblem, rosette and a cer- tificate. This latest honor was presented to' Nelligan by Dr. Ivar E. Highberg, Deputy Technical Director for Air Combat Systems. The certificate that accompanied the award read: "For superior civilian service at the Naval Weapons Center as the Recruitment Coordinator by demonstrating exceptional leadership and competence in the management of the professional recruit- ment program, which bas resulted in a significant contribution to the Center." Here Since 1959 Nelligan and his wife, Margaret, came to the Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern (now NWC, China Lake) in May 1949, with tbeir three young daughters, Margaret Ann, Susan and Nancy. 'Ibree years later, a son, Robert W., was born here. The honoree's first job at China Lake was that of a position classifier and he sub- sequently held several positions in the Personnel Department prior to being ap- pointed a placement officer in 1955. Since July 1955, when be was assigned as the first recruitment coordinator at China Lake, Nelligan bas been responsible for the Center's recruitment efforts and, for nearly two decades, his efforts have yielded out- standing results. Center officials have recognized that Nelligan's knowledge of INTENSIVE TRAINING UNDER WAY - Charles Skidmore (It right) In elec- tronic technician in the Test and Evaluation Department's Support Services Branch, was one the Code 37 employees involved this week in acquainting C. S. Kang with equipment in use at the G·1 range master timing station. Kang, a representative of the Agency for Defense Development in Seoul, Korea, is shown examining the timing rack that is used for taking photos of aircraft during test runs. -Pboto by Ron Allen SINGULAR HONOR PRESENTED- On the occasion of his retirement, the Navy Superior Civilian Achievement Award was presented to Robert Neillgon, NWC's Recruitment Coordinator. The presentation on behalf of Adm. I. C Kldd, Jr., Chief of Naval Material, WIS made by Dr. Ivar Highberg (It lell) for RAdm. R. G. Freeman III, NWC Commander. At right is Nelligan's wife, Margaret, who shared the spollight with him. -Pboto by Maurice Dias recruitment techniques and his diligent efforts have maintained consistent results from the college recruitment program - even in years wben Civil Service salaries were significantly below those of other prospective employers who were competing for the same high calibre employees. Not only haS he consistenUy earned ex- cellent efficiency ratings, but during the quarter century of his employment here, Nelligan also received a Sustained Superior Performance Award, tbree Superior Achievement Awards, and (in May 1968) he was singled out to receive the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award in appreciation for his •'continuing outstanding contributions to the Naval Weapons Center's recruiting program." The latter is the Navy's third higbest honorary award. From September 1962 until his retirement today, Nelligan has been the Center's professional recruitment coordinator. In this job, his responsibilities included directing the efforts of some 30 part-time recruiters who visited 35 to 60 colleges and President Asks for 90-Day Delay In fed'l Pay Raise President Gerald Ford last week sent to Congress an alternate proposal which, if accepted, will delay a Federal pay raise by 90 days. Presidential advisers have recom· mended a 5.52 per cent PlY hike for lbout 546,900 Ictive duty people Ind more than 330,000 Navy civilian em- pJoyees. However, the raise, which is due to go into effect on Oct. 1 will be delayed until Jan. 1, 1975, unless a majority of either the House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate vote down the Ford proposal by the end of this month. The President's alternate proposal is deSigned to help stem the nation's rising inflation and, if accepted, is expected to save the Federa I govern- ment an estimated $700 million. universities throughout the country in or- der to fill the Center's entry level scien- tific and engineering positions. In addition, be conducted extensive recruiting cam- (Continued on Page 3) Taylor Selected As 'Blueiacket Of Month' Here ADJ2 c. Ray Taylor, who works on the night check crew in the Powerptants Shop at NAF, bas been selected "Bluejacket of the Month," for September. As a result of his selection, the Bakers- field, Ca\if., native will get an opportunity to return to the city where be grew up as the guest of the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. When be was about 10 years old, Taylor's family moved to Mill City, Ore., wbere he was graduated from Santiam High School. After that, Taylor entered Oregon Polytechnic Institute, in Klamath FaJIs, and worked as a logger for a year with his father before joining the U.S. Navy. That was in (Continued on Poge4) ADJ2 C. RlY Tlylor , OCR Text: Page Eight ROCKETEER CB Jamboree Slated At Local Fairgrounds Over This Weekend The Citizens Band Radio Operators of the High Desert club will hold their annual jamboree on Saturday and Sunday at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds. The jamboree, expected to draw more than 600 CBers from all over the Southland, will benefit the RidRecrest Police Boys' Club building fund. A line up of games, shows, demon- strations and dances has been planned for the two-day jamboree, highlighted by Dr. R. S. Eaton, an internationally famous byp- IIOtist, from Bakersfield. Dr. Eaton will invite members of the audience to participate in his demon- strations of the ancient art of hypnotism. Other events planned for the two days in- clude a judo exhibition, demonstrations by guard dogs and canines trained to sniff out narcotics, as well as a songfest by the Deaert Gospel Singers. The Medallions, a local barbershop quartet, and the Sweet Adelines, also will present vocal music selections. The Jim Dandies Square Dancers, of Ridgecrest, will give an exhibition, and there will be cake auctions, door prizes and dances to fill out the program. A country and western band will play, as will the Golden State Music Co. There is no admission charge for the jamboree, and the gates will open at 7:30 a.m. both days. Busy Week Coming Up at COM; Three Dances Scheduled WACOM MEMBERSHIP COF E A SUCCESS - TheWomen's Auxllliry of the Commissioned Officers' Mess held a membership coffee Tuesday morning at the COM. More than 300 members and prospective members aHended the 61Harvest Hoedown." Among the group present to greet the prospective members were (standing, I.·r.): Linda Spane, WACOM president; Suzanne Shutt, publicity chairwoman and Sharon Zabel, vice·president. Seated is DoHie Freeman, wife of Rear Admiral R. G. Freeman III, Naval Weapons Center Commander. Patrons of the Commissioned Officers' Mess will be able to kick up their heels at three different dances during the coming week. HAPPENINas AROUNa NWe Tonight at the COM the Cobras are set from 9 until 1:30 in the morning. On Wed- nesday, Sept. 18, and again on Friday, Sept. :IJl, the Good Times Band will provide dance music, that will also begin at 9 o'clock each evening. Ball room dance practice will be on the agenda tomorrow night at the club, ac- cording to Drake Dierkhising, manager. The cha cha cha, samba, rumba, waltz, fox trot and quick step will be added to dancers' repertoires, following eight easy lessons to be given on Tbursday evenings at the club, beginning on Sept. 19. A trio will be available on Saturday even- ings from 8 to 9:30 for the students to practice their new steps. The dancing lessons are $16 per person, and registration will be taken at the front desk of the club. l \ The Oasis Garden Club of Indian Wells VaJley will conduct a ptant sale beginning at 10:30 a.m. next Friday, Sept. 20, at tbe clubhouse, ~D McIntire St., China Lake. On sale willbe ptantsand shubberies of aJI descriptions, including indoor varieties. All proceeds will be used by the club to help finance future events. The Desert Candle Garden Club will sponsor the upcoming district membership meeting at the Ca\ifornia City Sports Arena on Thursday, Sept. 19. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and members may call Julia Ward, 2'/2.4241, for reServations. Luncbeon will cost $2.50. ~. Roberta Starry, of Garlock, will be the guest speaker. All garden club members are urged to attend. Las Vegas Night Planned The Navy Wives Club of America, Desert flower Chapter No. 125, will bold its annual COFFEE BIG SUCCESS - Approxl"':"tely 60 women Inendeclthe coffee held list week for those who formerly served, as well as for new volunteers of the Maturango Museum's Monday luncheons. The luncheons will resume on Monday at the Community Center. Shown above are two of the new volunteers, Kay Peiguss (I.) and sandrl Young (r.), with three of the regullrs (I.-r.) Phyllis Glass, Mary Welcome, chairman of the scheduling, and Sue Byrd, kitchen chairman. The menu for Monday will be molded crab Louie, tossed salad, cucumber sandwiches and lemon tart. The price of the luncheon is $3, and reservations must be made in advance by calling the Community Center, NWC Ext. 2010, on weekday mornings. There are two seatings _. one at 11 :lOa.m. and the other at 12:30 p.m. Las Vegas Night on Saturday, 8 p.m., at the Chaparral Club. All the proceeds will go toward a national schotarshi/) fund. Door prizes will be donaied by local merchants and a trip to Las Vegas, or $50, also is included on the list of prizes. At midnight the games will stop and an auction will begin. All door prizes still remaining from tbe evening's event will be auctioned off at that time. Everyone in the Ridgecrest-Olina Lake community is invited to attend and join in the fun. Star Porty at Sandquist Spa Telescopes will be set up tonight at Sand- quist Spa by members of the China Lake Astronomical Society for a star party, open to the public, that will beginat8 o'clock. Weather permitting, viewers will be able to see such celestial objects as star clusters and gaseous nebulae within the Milky Way, the great spiral galaxy in Andromeda, and the planet Jupiter. AAUW Luncheon Set The China Lake branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hold its faJI membership luncheon Saturday, starting at noon, at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 200 Drummond Dr., Ridgecrest. The theme of the potluck will be "Women of All Ages." AAUW members who have made outstanding contributions to the local communities will be honored. The AAUW is a service organization dedicated to helping women advance themselves through education, and to relate these activities to the communities and to the society in which they live. In addition, AAUW fellowships are provided to belp women throughout the world to further their education. Any woman who bas graduated from an accredited four year college or university is eligible to join the AAUW. Reservations to attend tomorrow's luncheon can be made by ca11ing Sue Dunker, at 37~9362; Ellie lves, at 375-a090; or Sally Goss, at 37:>-8249. Dance Pionned at Jolly Roger The Good Times Music Co. will provide the music for a dance tonight at the Jolly Roger (Enlisted Men's Club), beginning at 9 o'clock. Walt Schimke, club manager, invites aJI enlisted men and their guests to come out for an evening. of fun· and relaxation. September 13, 1974 SIOWBOAT MOVIE RATINGS The objective of the ratings is to inform parents about the suitability of movie content for viewing by their chiklren. (G) - ALL AGES ADMITTED General Audiences (PG) - ALL AGES ADMITTED Parental Guidance Suggested (R) - RESTRICTED Under 17 requires accompanying Parentor Adult Guardian CS - Cinemascope STD - Standard Movie Screen Regular starting time--7:39 p.m. Matinee-1 p.m. FRI. 13 SEPT. " THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD" (lOS Min.) John Philip Law, Tom Baker. Takis Emmanual (Fantasy) An amulet dropped by an albatross is retr ieved by Captain Sinbad (John Philip Law). The evil Prince, Tom Baker, accompanied by Takis Emmanual; knows that the amulet is part of a medallion which will lead to a fabulous treasure. Vizier Douglas Wilmer, who wears a mask to cover his burned face, accompanies Law on the voyage to find the treasure. The island of Lemuria provides the location for the confrontation bet- ween Law and Baker. Using his magical powers Baker brings to life a homunculus and a six·armed idol to menace Law's group. (G) SAT. 14SEPT. -FAMtLYMATIN EE- "THE COCKEYED COWBOYS OF CALICO COUNTY"(105 Min.) Dan Blocker, Nanette Fabray (G) -EVENING- "MAN ON ASWING" (109 Min.} Cliff Robertson, Joel Gray (Mystery Drama) The body of Dianne Hull is found in suburban Laurel. Police Chief Cliff Robertson investigates. Joel Gray contacts Robertson, says he has clairvoyant powers and correctly states details about the murder . Robertson is determined to find who killed the girl, and to prove whether or not Gray actually does have the abilities he claims to possess. After a session with psychiatrists, Gray predicts a young girl's murder. (PG) SUN.&MON . 15-16 SEPT. "EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK" (88 Min.) (Comedy) Seven satires on sex covering everything f rom sodomy to transvestites. in· cluding a sexual encounter as seen by elements of a man's body. (R) TUES. &WED. 17-lBSEPT. "MR . MAJESTYK" (104 Min.) Charles Bronson, AI Lettieri (Action Drama) Charles Bronson owns a watermelon farm. He hires Linda Cristal and her group as pickers, instead of Paul Kolso and a gang of unskilled laborers. Kolso charges Bronson with assault and. in jail. the latter meets syndicate killer AI Lettieri. When Lettieri's gang pulls a jail break. Bronson prevents the hit man from escaping . Seeking revenge, Lettieri has Kolso drop the charges and has him keep Bronson under surveillance. Lettieri's men scare off the ~orkers, but Cristal refuses to leave. Bronson disposes of most of the gang with fancy driving. (PG) THURS. & FRI . 19-20 SEPT. " CON RACK" (106 Min.) Jon Voight, Tina Andrews (Human Interest Drama) Teacher Jon Voight departs tradition-ridden Beufort. S.C.• for isolated Yamacraw Island, where he intends to teach a group of appallingly Ignorant 5th to 8th grade children in a dilapidated schoolhouse. Voight clashes with the principal over discipline methods and becomes friends w ith Tina Andrews. (PG ) Special Tour for Military A special Universal Studios tour will be held to celebrate Armed Forces Days at the motion picture studios on Oct. 12, 13 and 14. For those three days, aJI military and civilian personnel in the Department of Defense will receive a :IJl per cent discount on tickets. Tickets are available at tbe Community Center. They are priced at $3.80 for adults, $2.80 for juniors (12-16 yrs. of age), and $2 for children (5 through 11 years). From: PLACE STAMP HERE To: Sept. 13, 1974 INSIDE . .. Vocal Concert Set at Chapel . ... ...........2 Treasured Medallion Prepared....... .. ...3 DEF Entry Forms Due Today .............4 nwc IOcketeel Naval Weapons Center China Lake Concert Season Tickets on Sale ............5 Sports . ... ............................ . ...6 California Vol. XXIX No. 36 CB Jamboree Set This Weekend ...........8 Visitor's Here From Korea For Special Training Superior Civilian Service Acknowledged c. s. Kang, an investigator for the Test and Evaluation Division of tbe Republic of Korea's Agency for Defense Development (ADD) in Seoul, arrived at the Naval Weapons Center last week to begin a five- month tour of intensive training on various aspects of range operations, airborne in- strumentation, data reduction and in- strumentation development. Kang's arrival here followed the recent departure of Dr. H. H. Choe, also a Korean ADD representative, who was at the Naval Weapons Center for six months undergoing a familiarization and training program on the Sidewinder AIM-9B missile system. Agraduate of Hang Yang University, with a bachelor of science degree in electronic engineering, Kang's previous experience also includes working for three years in the Electronic Instrument Laboratory at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, as well as five years as a research engineer in the Radio Wave Section of the Ministry of Communications' Radio Research labora- tory. Orientation Under Way Kang's introduction and orientation to range operations at NWC has been initiated by personnel of the Instrumentation Support Division in the Test and Evaluation Department. Precision timing, communication, meteorology and the use of television are areas in which Kang is receiving instruction from employees in the Code 37 Support Services Branch, headed by Bob Vorwerk. The intricacies of instrumentation development-including RF and land line telemetry-are areas that will be covered by Virgil Christenson and Bob Rockwell, of Code 3731. After that, Kang will be turned over to Dick Krausman and Roy Pullen, heads of the Air Operations and Ground Operations Branches, respectively, in Code 37, for briefings on optical tracking and in- strumentation, fixed optical instrumenta- Nelligan Receives Navy's 2nd Highest Honorary Award Presentation of the Navy's Superior Civilian Service Award to Robert C. Nelligan, associate head of the Personnel Department's Employment Wage and Classification Division, and NWC's Recruitment Coordinator, highlighted a retirement party honoring Nelligan that was held Wednesday night at the Commissioned Officers' Mess. Nelligan received the Superior Civilian Service Award - the Navy's second highest honorary award - as he was preparing to leave today for his retirement home in tI!e San Diego area, after spending more than 25 years at China Lake. The award consists of a medal, lapel emblem, rosette and a cer- tificate. This latest honor was presented to' Nelligan by Dr. Ivar E. Highberg, Deputy Technical Director for Air Combat Systems. The certificate that accompanied the award read: "For superior civilian service at the Naval Weapons Center as the Recruitment Coordinator by demonstrating exceptional leadership and competence in the management of the professional recruit- ment program, which bas resulted in a significant contribution to the Center." Here Since 1959 Nelligan and his wife, Margaret, came to the Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern (now NWC, China Lake) in May 1949, with tbeir three young daughters, Margaret Ann, Susan and Nancy. 'Ibree years later, a son, Robert W., was born here. The honoree's first job at China Lake was that of a position classifier and he sub- sequently held several positions in the Personnel Department prior to being ap- pointed a placement officer in 1955. Since July 1955, when be was assigned as the first recruitment coordinator at China Lake, Nelligan bas been responsible for the Center's recruitment efforts and, for nearly two decades, his efforts have yielded out- standing results. Center officials have recognized that Nelligan's knowledge of INTENSIVE TRAINING UNDER WAY - Charles Skidmore (It right) In elec- tronic technician in the Test and Evaluation Department's Support Services Branch, was one the Code 37 employees involved this week in acquainting C. S. Kang with equipment in use at the G·1 range master timing station. Kang, a representative of the Agency for Defense Development in Seoul, Korea, is shown examining the timing rack that is used for taking photos of aircraft during test runs. -Pboto by Ron Allen SINGULAR HONOR PRESENTED- On the occasion of his retirement, the Navy Superior Civilian Achievement Award was presented to Robert Neillgon, NWC's Recruitment Coordinator. The presentation on behalf of Adm. I. C Kldd, Jr., Chief of Naval Material, WIS made by Dr. Ivar Highberg (It lell) for RAdm. R. G. Freeman III, NWC Commander. At right is Nelligan's wife, Margaret, who shared the spollight with him. -Pboto by Maurice Dias recruitment techniques and his diligent efforts have maintained consistent results from the college recruitment program - even in years wben Civil Service salaries were significantly below those of other prospective employers who were competing for the same high calibre employees. Not only haS he consistenUy earned ex- cellent efficiency ratings, but during the quarter century of his employment here, Nelligan also received a Sustained Superior Performance Award, tbree Superior Achievement Awards, and (in May 1968) he was singled out to receive the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award in appreciation for his •'continuing outstanding contributions to the Naval Weapons Center's recruiting program." The latter is the Navy's third higbest honorary award. From September 1962 until his retirement today, Nelligan has been the Center's professional recruitment coordinator. In this job, his responsibilities included directing the efforts of some 30 part-time recruiters who visited 35 to 60 colleges and President Asks for 90-Day Delay In fed'l Pay Raise President Gerald Ford last week sent to Congress an alternate proposal which, if accepted, will delay a Federal pay raise by 90 days. Presidential advisers have recom· mended a 5.52 per cent PlY hike for lbout 546,900 Ictive duty people Ind more than 330,000 Navy civilian em- pJoyees. However, the raise, which is due to go into effect on Oct. 1 will be delayed until Jan. 1, 1975, unless a majority of either the House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate vote down the Ford proposal by the end of this month. The President's alternate proposal is deSigned to help stem the nation's rising inflation and, if accepted, is expected to save the Federa I govern- ment an estimated $700 million. universities throughout the country in or- der to fill the Center's entry level scien- tific and engineering positions. In addition, be conducted extensive recruiting cam- (Continued on Page 3) Taylor Selected As 'Blueiacket Of Month' Here ADJ2 c. Ray Taylor, who works on the night check crew in the Powerptants Shop at NAF, bas been selected "Bluejacket of the Month," for September. As a result of his selection, the Bakers- field, Ca\if., native will get an opportunity to return to the city where be grew up as the guest of the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. When be was about 10 years old, Taylor's family moved to Mill City, Ore., wbere he was graduated from Santiam High School. After that, Taylor entered Oregon Polytechnic Institute, in Klamath FaJIs, and worked as a logger for a year with his father before joining the U.S. Navy. That was in (Continued on Poge4) ADJ2 C. RlY Tlylor , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1970s,Rocketeer 1974,Rktr9.13.1974.pdf,Rktr9.13.1974.pdf Page 1, Rktr9.13.1974.pdf Page 1