Ice cream social to be held July 15 on lawn at chapel Plans are well under way for the Protestant Women of the Chapel's annual Ice cream social, which will .be held on Tuesday, July 15. This popular event, which features ice cream, cake, pie, coffee and punch, eccompanied by music and games, will be beld on the lawn of the All Faith Chapel from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Donations of 75 cents for adults and 35 cents for children-11 years'of age and under will entitle patrons to one serving of everything. For those who might want IIeCOI1d helpings, the charge will be 40 cents for a single Item, with the esception of coffee, which will be sold for 5 cents per refill. Money raised by the ice cream socia1 will be donatedto the Protestant Congregation's mission projects. The PWOC also hope to \ring in additional fWlds at the social by means of sponge throw and dunking pool booths. At these two fWl spots, patrons will pay 25 cents per tmn for a chance to dunk a willing victim into a pool, or smash another willing fund-raiser with a sponge in the face. The missions aided by the PWOC are the Bakersfield Rescue Mission and Friendship House, also in Bakersfield; the Leudenia Medical College, in India, and an emergency fund for local families in need, the Home Mission project. ~ Betty Jane Leonard and Gloria Erickson, ClKhairmen of this event, invite all local residents to participate in the social. "It's a good way to meet your nelgbbors and do a good turn at the same time," Mrs. Leonard said. LUAU HELD - A total 01 176 persons attended the South Sea Islander Luau, held I..t Friday night at the Com- missioned Officers' Mess, The event signalied the closlng 01 the COM for rep.llirs and renovations during the month of July. When the club reopens on Aug. 1. it will be under new management. In ldelilion, II new chef will be at work In the kitchen. During the LlNlu, PIItrons were truted to II lloor .how staged by George Howes and the 1.le of Paradise dancen. Special treats. such as the Polyne....n venlon of the hula·hula (abovel, were per- formed during a mid-evenlng .how. During the month long closure, the .wlmmlng - ' and .nack bar at the COM will remain open. IL__ _ ~ A TEN-DER MOMENT - Je.us, portrayed by Scott Miller, and Mary Madgalene. enaded by Angelique Lindsey, share II tender moment during "Jesus Christ Superstar," the next CLOTA musical production. The show will open on Thursday, July 10. at the Burroughs High School Lecture Center. It also will be presented on July 11. 12, 13. 17. 18 and 19. -Photo by Jolm Dunker 'Suparstar' to opan on Julr 10 The Community rigbt Opera and Theater Association (CLOTA) production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" will open next Thursday, July 10, at 8:15 p.m. at the Burroughs Higb School Lecture Center. Seven performances of this popular rock opera have been scheduled. The curtain will go up on the remaining shows at 8:15 p.m. in the Lecture Center on July 11, )2, 13, 17, 18 and 19. Tickets are priced at $1.25 for students and military enlisted personnel, and $2.50 for general admission. They can be obtained in advance at the Gift Mart in Ridgecrest or at the Station Pharmacy, as well as at the Lecture Center door on performance nigbts. In addition, the ducats may be purchased from members of the cast. Florence Green, director, has lined up a dazzling array of talent from among local residents to stage "Superstar." Scott Miller, a college music student and local instructor of guitar, will portray the title role. Rick Howell, who has been seen in many different productions in the valley, is Judas Iscariot. Angelique Lindsey, also well known in the valley, will play Mary Magdalene. Pontius Pilate will be played by Rick Menz. The roles of Simon Zea10tes and Peter will be done by Mike Walker and Mitch Lyon, respectively. Herb Childers, well known in local theater, is King Herod. The deep-voiced Caiaphas will be performed by lloyd Bailey, and John Wooldridge will be seen in the role of Annas. Dale Shahan, Richard Paulsen and Jolm Clark will play the part of priests, and Chris Davis, Larry Carter, Ray Hocker, Jack Lindsey, Jolm O'Guin, Larry and Louis Renner, Greg O'Guin and BobSeeley will portray the roles of apostles. Chorus members in the production are Susanne Besancon, Kim Mayne, Liane Breitenstein, Cherryl Bruce, stella Pakulak, Jodi Post, Karin Randle, Joan Renner, Kelly Smith, Barbara Van Buskirk, Norman Leggett, Gail Connell, CareD . Diebold, and Every Jo McClendon. The "Tormentors," a special group of dancers, will be Dori Morrione, Jim Nicholson, Cindy Cain and Rhonda Knutsen. Mike Hasting, Walt Koerschner, Craig Post and Kevin Specht will be seen in the role of guards. Helping Mrs. Green are Russ Parker, as musical director; Liz Babcock, assistant director; Jim Werle, technical director; Mary Eisel and Sue Fisher, rebearsal pianists; Vernon Green, ligbting director; Dick Wisdom and Jolm An- derson, ligbts; Vivian Childers, costwnier; Bruce Amos, sound, and Shari Hamre, Jolm Dunker and Ray Hocker, publicity. In addition, Mary McMullen and MykJe Loftus are in charge of properties and Mareen Donohue will handle programs. Choreographers for the production are Georgia Knutsen and Dori Morrione. Citizens reporting speec!ing vio'ations to 'oca' police must have detailed information Any person on the Naval Weapons Center who wants to report speeding automobiles, incidences of reckless driving, hit-and-run accidents, etc., can do so by calling the NWC Police Di\'lsion - ext. 3323 - or by coming into the police station located on Halsey Ave. near Lauritsen Rd. However, SteveKaupp, chief of the Police _ Division, pointed out that those wiBhIng to make such complaints should be prepared with a wealth of information. "They should note as many deta11s of the incident as possible. This includes the location of the violation, time of day, a description of the violation, license nlUllber of the vehicle, make of the car and color, and a description of the driver, if possible," he said. In addition, ChIef Kaupp noted that persons making such a compJaint should be aware that they migbt he called upon in the NWC Traffic Court to act as a witness against the violator. In the case of a hit-and-run type of ac- cident - even when only property is dsmaged - witnesses should be aware thst state laws have been violated in addition to Center traffic rules. "In that event, the witness will probably be called upon to testify in criminal court outside the Center," ChIef Kaupp pointed out. Supervisors' course now being offered Enrollment applications, which can be submitted at any time, are now being taken for a self-instructional course for first line supervisors. The course, entiUed "Man on the Line," consists of audi<>-visual presentations in- tegrated with workbook exercises. It is intended for indIvidual use, followed by discussion with others. The program is composed of five units - each one focused on a major problem area as identified by foremen - and each unit consists of a filmstrip, audio casette and workbook. Interested Center employees should submit an NWC enrollment form to Code 654 via their department office. 3. 1975 SHDWBOAT MOVIE RATINGS The ob;ective of the 'ratings is to inform parents about the suitability of movie content for viewing by their children. FRio (GI - ALL AGES ADMITTED General Audiences (PGI - ALL AGES ADMITTED Parental Guidance Suggested (RI - RESTRICTED Under 17 requires accompanying Parentor Adutt Guardiln Regu"'rst"rting time -7:30 p.m. "CON RACK" (l06Min.) Jon VOight, Paul Winfield 4JULY (Human Interest Drama) An autObiographical account of Pat Conroy's adventures as a white grade·school instructor attempting to instill education into a pathetically ignorant assemblage ,Of deprived black children. Their dilapidated, two· room school house is located on a remote South Carolina island . (PG) SAT. SJULY "IMAGES" (104 Min.) Susannah York, Cathryn Harrison (Drama) Susannah York, apparently happily married, wanders off into dreams and visions of past lovers who 'NOn't leave her alone. Her Old. lovers pop up in various rooms. It soon becorry, es ~ guessing game as to which is dream and whICh IS reality. Casual nudity may offend some. (R) SUN .·MON. 6-7 JULY "THE FOUR MUSKETEERS" (107 Min.) Oliver Reed, Michael York (Comedy Adventure) All of the sword play, acrobatics and energy of the earlier film is present in th is sequel to the " Three Musketeers." Slapstick comedy accompanies . rousing adven· tures as the " Musketeers" outwit the cardinal's spies and duel with his guards. (PG) TUES. .JULY· "SEVEN ALONE" (97 Min.) Oewey Martin, Aldo Ray (Drama) In the early 1800s, Dewey Martin, a farmer pursued a wanderlust to homestead in Oregon. He sold his farm, packed up his wife and six children and (accompanied by some of his neighbors) started westward with a wagon train. Misfortune fOllows the family as the father dies from a stab wound inflicted in a fight with Indians, and mother dies delivering her seventh dlild. (G) WED. 'JULY "LOVIN' MOLLY" (92Min.) Anthony Perkins, Blythe Danner (Drama) In Bastrop, Tex., in 1925, AnthOny Perkins and Beau Bridges are friends and rivals for Blythe Danner, a blonde who loves them both. (R ) THU~S . 10 JULY "LEGACY OF BLOOD" ( 88 Min.) Merry Anders, John Carradine (Horror) An eccentric old multi·millionaire leaves his last will on a tape recorder. Supposedly dead, he announces the conditions at his will via the tape. The last one of his family or servants who survives w ill inherit the entire fOrtune. FRI . 11 JULY "THE SILENT ONE" (118Min.) Lino Ventura, Robert Hardy (Drama) Anton Haliakov (Lino Ventura ) belongs to a delegation of scientists sent to London on a study program. One evening after an official function, the scientist's car is driven off the road by another car. The purpose of the mock accident and kidnapping was to get Haliakov to give the names of two Eng lish physicists who are traitors employed by the U.S.S.R. ( PG ) Youth Center matinee The Youth Center matinee movie for Wednesday, July 9, is "The Missdventures of Merlin Jones." The time for screening is 1 p.m. at the Center Theater. The film stars Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello, Leon Ames and stuart Erwin. It is produced by Walt Disney. Admission is 25 cents for all paid-up members of the Youth Center. All others must pay 50 cents. .A..,u.s. Govtrnment ~lntlnt Office: }4 1"5 4". I Nom I From: I PLAC€ I STAMP HERE To: MS J Fitzpatrick gets B'uejacket of Month honor There is an old saying well-laiown among vettlhrur-"The service will either make you, or break YOu." * ·..:::····w•• July 3, 1975 July's "Bluejacket ofthe Month" may not be aware of the saying, but be's a living example of its veracity. "we.lOeke'eel Naval Weapons Center ChiM Lake California Vol. xxx, No. 26 Born the 12th child in a family of 13 in South Phl\adelphla, Pa., MS1 Jolm J. Fib- Scientists aid in cancer research work MSI John J. Fitzpatrick patrick dropped out of school in the ninth grade and went to work to help support his huge family. "I was in a lot of trouble back in those dsys, and seemed to be heading for a wayward life," he recalled. Instrument used for tissue colony count to be built Timely Information is critical in the medical diagnosis and treatment of leukemia. Because of this, scientists are always looking for faster, better diagnostic aids and methods to perform cancer research. A new device, called an Automatic Tissue Culture Colony Counter, is expected to speed up the process in checking the growih of stem cell cultures (samples taken from the bone marrow of cancer patients). These are being studied at the National Cancer Institute, in Washington, D.C. .The current method is to painstakingly check the cultures by hand. They are housed in hundreds of petri diahes (a covered container) . The technician is looking for colonization - a process whereby the stem cells multiply. The more colonization, the more sign that a treatment is workinl{. One ofhis sisters lived in Hayward, CaJif., so he headed west. That's when he decided to join the service. "At first, I was going to join the U.S. Army, but then I saw the motion picture, 'Mr. Roberts,' and I decided the Navy was what I wanted," he said. Scientists at the National Institute of Health (NIH) developed a prototype model of the Automatic Tissue Culture Colony Counter, based on the rotating reticle concept employed in several Navy missile guidance systems. A feasibility model of this instrument was constructed at NIH with the assistance of NWC personnel, notably Dr. Ronald Atkinson who is tem- porarily assigned to the National Heart and Lung Institute in Washington as a resear- cher. Tests performed using this instrument BENCH MODEL COMPLETED - Dr. Doug Stlchl (r.1 and Jim Clark eumlne a recenlly completed bench modal 01 the colony CDunter that I. being perfected and I.~rlcated at NWC for the National Institute 01 Health. The Instrument will ...I.t in the counting 01 stem cell cultures In the bettie against leukemia. MSI Fitzpatrick was 17 in 1955 when he enlisted. The trouble behind him, he found a home and he's been happy since. In his nearly 20 years of service, the July. Bluejacket has served only three years of (Continued on Page 4) led the researchers to helleve thst an im- proved instrwnent should he developed. A prototype laboratory instrument was constructed and evaluated, employing bone marrow granulocyte precursors cultured in turbid semisolid mediwns - both with and without stimulating factors. The prototype 4th of Julr fate to includa picnic, gamas, fira.orks The second annual Independence Day old-fashioned pimic, a community affair planned for all residents of the Indian Wells Valley and surrounding areas, will be held tomorrow at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds in Ridgecrest. Gates at the fairgroUnd will open at noon, while the bring- your-own-food pimic is scheduled to get under way at 3 p.m. on Aspec...1added attraction at tomorrow's Independence Day picnic will be the appearance of Bobbie Clements, 28, a motor- cycle stunt rider from Macon, Ga., who hils volunteered to per- form in an effort to help raise money to cover the expenses of a lireworks disp"'y. Clements will stage his daredevil .ct at around 8 p.m. at a location that had not yet been determined prior to press time for The ROCK ETE ER. and the llre_rks show will get under way shortly thereatter at Mirror (drYI Lake on the Naval Weapons Center. Clements' feat of derring-do calls for him to rev up his motorcycle, race toward a ramp and (while airborne) leap over a car and through a 12-ft. high lireball. - - ~ Donations collected from those on hand to observe Clements' thrilling ride, in addition to contributions already received from the Exchange Club. the Continental Telephone CD.• and Ken Bird Oldsmobile, as well as other local business places and individuals whose help was received after press time for the week's issue of The ROCKETEER, will enable the July 4th lireworks display to be presented. ---------------------- J uly 4th. Those attending are urged to look for signs indicating the locations.on the fairgrounds where former residents of other states will congregate, and then join the folks from their own i19me state. According to Rae Leonard, chairman of the IWV In- . dependence Day Council, a variety of food and refreshments also will be on sale at booths operated by local veterans and fraternal groups. Beginning in the late afternoon, there will be games and contests galore. On tap will be a baby contest for youngaters up to three years of age. This event is being sponsored by the Moose Lodge. From among the entrants, there will be prizes for the prettiest, loudest and fastest-moving tiny tots. In addition, a king and queen ofthe yomger set will be selected. The High Desert Detachment ofthe MarIne Corps League will sponsor a coin-in-a-baystack contest, and a b1lndfold boxing event will be staged by the American Legion. Other activities planned, and the sponsors of each, are: A greased pole ctimb, Veterans of Foreign Wars; a watermeJon- eating contest, lions Club; a knobby knees contest, Knigbts of CollUllbus; a kite flying contest, Optimists Club, and a beer- drinking contest, sponsored by the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce. In addition, there will be tw<>-legged races, sack races, a tug- of-war, and a golf-putting contests, as well as competition in horseshoe pitching, Frisbee throwing and hula hoop twirling. The Rebekkah Lodge will be in charge of a marble-in-a-spoon race and there will be a checker contest for the oldsters, spon- sored by the Odd Fellows Lodge. For those whose appetites are whetted by all this activity, hot dogs and hamburgers will be sold at hooths operated by members of the American Legion and Moose Lodge, respectively; ice cream will be available at the Fleet Reserve hooth; memhers of the Order of DeMolay will operate a soft drink concession, and beer will be sold at the Ridgecrest CofC booth. instrument was used to identify the same stem cell culture growth in a four-&ly period thst previously took Ii hwnan ob- server 10 dsys to ascertain. Once it was determined thst a reJiable, automatic instrlUllent to do this colony COWlting would have the potential of quantifying tissue culture growth before such growth is evident to a hwnan obseryer, the National Cancer Institute requested that . NWC handle the design and fabrication of a (Continued on Page 3) NWC taxi service to end on Ju'y II Faced with the problems of "aylng within Increasingly stringent ~t constraints, and .t the same lime responding to required changes In personnel ceilings, the NWC Public Works Officer announced that the taxi service provided Center personnel for official business tran'portatlon within the NWC complex will be discontinued .. 01 the close 01 business next Friday, July 11. The decision to calla halt to the taxi service is iust one of several actions being taken to llhold the line" on Center operating costs. In place of the taxi service, it is proposed that some additional "sell- drive" type of transportation be made available to employees who have priority needs for special runs within the Center. Details on this matter will be an- nounced later, when a determination on the operating inventory of vehicles for the Center has been established. , OCR Text: Ice cream social to be held July 15 on lawn at chapel Plans are well under way for the Protestant Women of the Chapel's annual Ice cream social, which will .be held on Tuesday, July 15. This popular event, which features ice cream, cake, pie, coffee and punch, eccompanied by music and games, will be beld on the lawn of the All Faith Chapel from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Donations of 75 cents for adults and 35 cents for children-11 years'of age and under will entitle patrons to one serving of everything. For those who might want IIeCOI1d helpings, the charge will be 40 cents for a single Item, with the esception of coffee, which will be sold for 5 cents per refill. Money raised by the ice cream socia1 will be donatedto the Protestant Congregation's mission projects. The PWOC also hope to \ring in additional fWlds at the social by means of sponge throw and dunking pool booths. At these two fWl spots, patrons will pay 25 cents per tmn for a chance to dunk a willing victim into a pool, or smash another willing fund-raiser with a sponge in the face. The missions aided by the PWOC are the Bakersfield Rescue Mission and Friendship House, also in Bakersfield; the Leudenia Medical College, in India, and an emergency fund for local families in need, the Home Mission project. ~ Betty Jane Leonard and Gloria Erickson, ClKhairmen of this event, invite all local residents to participate in the social. "It's a good way to meet your nelgbbors and do a good turn at the same time," Mrs. Leonard said. LUAU HELD - A total 01 176 persons attended the South Sea Islander Luau, held I..t Friday night at the Com- missioned Officers' Mess, The event signalied the closlng 01 the COM for rep.llirs and renovations during the month of July. When the club reopens on Aug. 1. it will be under new management. In ldelilion, II new chef will be at work In the kitchen. During the LlNlu, PIItrons were truted to II lloor .how staged by George Howes and the 1.le of Paradise dancen. Special treats. such as the Polyne....n venlon of the hula·hula (abovel, were per- formed during a mid-evenlng .how. During the month long closure, the .wlmmlng - ' and .nack bar at the COM will remain open. IL__ _ ~ A TEN-DER MOMENT - Je.us, portrayed by Scott Miller, and Mary Madgalene. enaded by Angelique Lindsey, share II tender moment during "Jesus Christ Superstar," the next CLOTA musical production. The show will open on Thursday, July 10. at the Burroughs High School Lecture Center. It also will be presented on July 11. 12, 13. 17. 18 and 19. -Photo by Jolm Dunker 'Suparstar' to opan on Julr 10 The Community rigbt Opera and Theater Association (CLOTA) production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" will open next Thursday, July 10, at 8:15 p.m. at the Burroughs Higb School Lecture Center. Seven performances of this popular rock opera have been scheduled. The curtain will go up on the remaining shows at 8:15 p.m. in the Lecture Center on July 11, )2, 13, 17, 18 and 19. Tickets are priced at $1.25 for students and military enlisted personnel, and $2.50 for general admission. They can be obtained in advance at the Gift Mart in Ridgecrest or at the Station Pharmacy, as well as at the Lecture Center door on performance nigbts. In addition, the ducats may be purchased from members of the cast. Florence Green, director, has lined up a dazzling array of talent from among local residents to stage "Superstar." Scott Miller, a college music student and local instructor of guitar, will portray the title role. Rick Howell, who has been seen in many different productions in the valley, is Judas Iscariot. Angelique Lindsey, also well known in the valley, will play Mary Magdalene. Pontius Pilate will be played by Rick Menz. The roles of Simon Zea10tes and Peter will be done by Mike Walker and Mitch Lyon, respectively. Herb Childers, well known in local theater, is King Herod. The deep-voiced Caiaphas will be performed by lloyd Bailey, and John Wooldridge will be seen in the role of Annas. Dale Shahan, Richard Paulsen and Jolm Clark will play the part of priests, and Chris Davis, Larry Carter, Ray Hocker, Jack Lindsey, Jolm O'Guin, Larry and Louis Renner, Greg O'Guin and BobSeeley will portray the roles of apostles. Chorus members in the production are Susanne Besancon, Kim Mayne, Liane Breitenstein, Cherryl Bruce, stella Pakulak, Jodi Post, Karin Randle, Joan Renner, Kelly Smith, Barbara Van Buskirk, Norman Leggett, Gail Connell, CareD . Diebold, and Every Jo McClendon. The "Tormentors," a special group of dancers, will be Dori Morrione, Jim Nicholson, Cindy Cain and Rhonda Knutsen. Mike Hasting, Walt Koerschner, Craig Post and Kevin Specht will be seen in the role of guards. Helping Mrs. Green are Russ Parker, as musical director; Liz Babcock, assistant director; Jim Werle, technical director; Mary Eisel and Sue Fisher, rebearsal pianists; Vernon Green, ligbting director; Dick Wisdom and Jolm An- derson, ligbts; Vivian Childers, costwnier; Bruce Amos, sound, and Shari Hamre, Jolm Dunker and Ray Hocker, publicity. In addition, Mary McMullen and MykJe Loftus are in charge of properties and Mareen Donohue will handle programs. Choreographers for the production are Georgia Knutsen and Dori Morrione. Citizens reporting speec!ing vio'ations to 'oca' police must have detailed information Any person on the Naval Weapons Center who wants to report speeding automobiles, incidences of reckless driving, hit-and-run accidents, etc., can do so by calling the NWC Police Di\'lsion - ext. 3323 - or by coming into the police station located on Halsey Ave. near Lauritsen Rd. However, SteveKaupp, chief of the Police _ Division, pointed out that those wiBhIng to make such complaints should be prepared with a wealth of information. "They should note as many deta11s of the incident as possible. This includes the location of the violation, time of day, a description of the violation, license nlUllber of the vehicle, make of the car and color, and a description of the driver, if possible," he said. In addition, ChIef Kaupp noted that persons making such a compJaint should be aware that they migbt he called upon in the NWC Traffic Court to act as a witness against the violator. In the case of a hit-and-run type of ac- cident - even when only property is dsmaged - witnesses should be aware thst state laws have been violated in addition to Center traffic rules. "In that event, the witness will probably be called upon to testify in criminal court outside the Center," ChIef Kaupp pointed out. Supervisors' course now being offered Enrollment applications, which can be submitted at any time, are now being taken for a self-instructional course for first line supervisors. The course, entiUed "Man on the Line," consists of audi<>-visual presentations in- tegrated with workbook exercises. It is intended for indIvidual use, followed by discussion with others. The program is composed of five units - each one focused on a major problem area as identified by foremen - and each unit consists of a filmstrip, audio casette and workbook. Interested Center employees should submit an NWC enrollment form to Code 654 via their department office. 3. 1975 SHDWBOAT MOVIE RATINGS The ob;ective of the 'ratings is to inform parents about the suitability of movie content for viewing by their children. FRio (GI - ALL AGES ADMITTED General Audiences (PGI - ALL AGES ADMITTED Parental Guidance Suggested (RI - RESTRICTED Under 17 requires accompanying Parentor Adutt Guardiln Regu"'rst"rting time -7:30 p.m. "CON RACK" (l06Min.) Jon VOight, Paul Winfield 4JULY (Human Interest Drama) An autObiographical account of Pat Conroy's adventures as a white grade·school instructor attempting to instill education into a pathetically ignorant assemblage ,Of deprived black children. Their dilapidated, two· room school house is located on a remote South Carolina island . (PG) SAT. SJULY "IMAGES" (104 Min.) Susannah York, Cathryn Harrison (Drama) Susannah York, apparently happily married, wanders off into dreams and visions of past lovers who 'NOn't leave her alone. Her Old. lovers pop up in various rooms. It soon becorry, es ~ guessing game as to which is dream and whICh IS reality. Casual nudity may offend some. (R) SUN .·MON. 6-7 JULY "THE FOUR MUSKETEERS" (107 Min.) Oliver Reed, Michael York (Comedy Adventure) All of the sword play, acrobatics and energy of the earlier film is present in th is sequel to the " Three Musketeers." Slapstick comedy accompanies . rousing adven· tures as the " Musketeers" outwit the cardinal's spies and duel with his guards. (PG) TUES. .JULY· "SEVEN ALONE" (97 Min.) Oewey Martin, Aldo Ray (Drama) In the early 1800s, Dewey Martin, a farmer pursued a wanderlust to homestead in Oregon. He sold his farm, packed up his wife and six children and (accompanied by some of his neighbors) started westward with a wagon train. Misfortune fOllows the family as the father dies from a stab wound inflicted in a fight with Indians, and mother dies delivering her seventh dlild. (G) WED. 'JULY "LOVIN' MOLLY" (92Min.) Anthony Perkins, Blythe Danner (Drama) In Bastrop, Tex., in 1925, AnthOny Perkins and Beau Bridges are friends and rivals for Blythe Danner, a blonde who loves them both. (R ) THU~S . 10 JULY "LEGACY OF BLOOD" ( 88 Min.) Merry Anders, John Carradine (Horror) An eccentric old multi·millionaire leaves his last will on a tape recorder. Supposedly dead, he announces the conditions at his will via the tape. The last one of his family or servants who survives w ill inherit the entire fOrtune. FRI . 11 JULY "THE SILENT ONE" (118Min.) Lino Ventura, Robert Hardy (Drama) Anton Haliakov (Lino Ventura ) belongs to a delegation of scientists sent to London on a study program. One evening after an official function, the scientist's car is driven off the road by another car. The purpose of the mock accident and kidnapping was to get Haliakov to give the names of two Eng lish physicists who are traitors employed by the U.S.S.R. ( PG ) Youth Center matinee The Youth Center matinee movie for Wednesday, July 9, is "The Missdventures of Merlin Jones." The time for screening is 1 p.m. at the Center Theater. The film stars Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello, Leon Ames and stuart Erwin. It is produced by Walt Disney. Admission is 25 cents for all paid-up members of the Youth Center. All others must pay 50 cents. .A..,u.s. Govtrnment ~lntlnt Office: }4 1"5 4". I Nom I From: I PLAC€ I STAMP HERE To: MS J Fitzpatrick gets B'uejacket of Month honor There is an old saying well-laiown among vettlhrur-"The service will either make you, or break YOu." * ·..:::····w•• July 3, 1975 July's "Bluejacket ofthe Month" may not be aware of the saying, but be's a living example of its veracity. "we.lOeke'eel Naval Weapons Center ChiM Lake California Vol. xxx, No. 26 Born the 12th child in a family of 13 in South Phl\adelphla, Pa., MS1 Jolm J. Fib- Scientists aid in cancer research work MSI John J. Fitzpatrick patrick dropped out of school in the ninth grade and went to work to help support his huge family. "I was in a lot of trouble back in those dsys, and seemed to be heading for a wayward life," he recalled. Instrument used for tissue colony count to be built Timely Information is critical in the medical diagnosis and treatment of leukemia. Because of this, scientists are always looking for faster, better diagnostic aids and methods to perform cancer research. A new device, called an Automatic Tissue Culture Colony Counter, is expected to speed up the process in checking the growih of stem cell cultures (samples taken from the bone marrow of cancer patients). These are being studied at the National Cancer Institute, in Washington, D.C. .The current method is to painstakingly check the cultures by hand. They are housed in hundreds of petri diahes (a covered container) . The technician is looking for colonization - a process whereby the stem cells multiply. The more colonization, the more sign that a treatment is workinl{. One ofhis sisters lived in Hayward, CaJif., so he headed west. That's when he decided to join the service. "At first, I was going to join the U.S. Army, but then I saw the motion picture, 'Mr. Roberts,' and I decided the Navy was what I wanted," he said. Scientists at the National Institute of Health (NIH) developed a prototype model of the Automatic Tissue Culture Colony Counter, based on the rotating reticle concept employed in several Navy missile guidance systems. A feasibility model of this instrument was constructed at NIH with the assistance of NWC personnel, notably Dr. Ronald Atkinson who is tem- porarily assigned to the National Heart and Lung Institute in Washington as a resear- cher. Tests performed using this instrument BENCH MODEL COMPLETED - Dr. Doug Stlchl (r.1 and Jim Clark eumlne a recenlly completed bench modal 01 the colony CDunter that I. being perfected and I.~rlcated at NWC for the National Institute 01 Health. The Instrument will ...I.t in the counting 01 stem cell cultures In the bettie against leukemia. MSI Fitzpatrick was 17 in 1955 when he enlisted. The trouble behind him, he found a home and he's been happy since. In his nearly 20 years of service, the July. Bluejacket has served only three years of (Continued on Page 4) led the researchers to helleve thst an im- proved instrwnent should he developed. A prototype laboratory instrument was constructed and evaluated, employing bone marrow granulocyte precursors cultured in turbid semisolid mediwns - both with and without stimulating factors. The prototype 4th of Julr fate to includa picnic, gamas, fira.orks The second annual Independence Day old-fashioned pimic, a community affair planned for all residents of the Indian Wells Valley and surrounding areas, will be held tomorrow at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds in Ridgecrest. Gates at the fairgroUnd will open at noon, while the bring- your-own-food pimic is scheduled to get under way at 3 p.m. on Aspec...1added attraction at tomorrow's Independence Day picnic will be the appearance of Bobbie Clements, 28, a motor- cycle stunt rider from Macon, Ga., who hils volunteered to per- form in an effort to help raise money to cover the expenses of a lireworks disp"'y. Clements will stage his daredevil .ct at around 8 p.m. at a location that had not yet been determined prior to press time for The ROCK ETE ER. and the llre_rks show will get under way shortly thereatter at Mirror (drYI Lake on the Naval Weapons Center. Clements' feat of derring-do calls for him to rev up his motorcycle, race toward a ramp and (while airborne) leap over a car and through a 12-ft. high lireball. - - ~ Donations collected from those on hand to observe Clements' thrilling ride, in addition to contributions already received from the Exchange Club. the Continental Telephone CD.• and Ken Bird Oldsmobile, as well as other local business places and individuals whose help was received after press time for the week's issue of The ROCKETEER, will enable the July 4th lireworks display to be presented. ---------------------- J uly 4th. Those attending are urged to look for signs indicating the locations.on the fairgrounds where former residents of other states will congregate, and then join the folks from their own i19me state. According to Rae Leonard, chairman of the IWV In- . dependence Day Council, a variety of food and refreshments also will be on sale at booths operated by local veterans and fraternal groups. Beginning in the late afternoon, there will be games and contests galore. On tap will be a baby contest for youngaters up to three years of age. This event is being sponsored by the Moose Lodge. From among the entrants, there will be prizes for the prettiest, loudest and fastest-moving tiny tots. In addition, a king and queen ofthe yomger set will be selected. The High Desert Detachment ofthe MarIne Corps League will sponsor a coin-in-a-baystack contest, and a b1lndfold boxing event will be staged by the American Legion. Other activities planned, and the sponsors of each, are: A greased pole ctimb, Veterans of Foreign Wars; a watermeJon- eating contest, lions Club; a knobby knees contest, Knigbts of CollUllbus; a kite flying contest, Optimists Club, and a beer- drinking contest, sponsored by the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce. In addition, there will be tw<>-legged races, sack races, a tug- of-war, and a golf-putting contests, as well as competition in horseshoe pitching, Frisbee throwing and hula hoop twirling. The Rebekkah Lodge will be in charge of a marble-in-a-spoon race and there will be a checker contest for the oldsters, spon- sored by the Odd Fellows Lodge. For those whose appetites are whetted by all this activity, hot dogs and hamburgers will be sold at hooths operated by members of the American Legion and Moose Lodge, respectively; ice cream will be available at the Fleet Reserve hooth; memhers of the Order of DeMolay will operate a soft drink concession, and beer will be sold at the Ridgecrest CofC booth. instrument was used to identify the same stem cell culture growth in a four-&ly period thst previously took Ii hwnan ob- server 10 dsys to ascertain. Once it was determined thst a reJiable, automatic instrlUllent to do this colony COWlting would have the potential of quantifying tissue culture growth before such growth is evident to a hwnan obseryer, the National Cancer Institute requested that . NWC handle the design and fabrication of a (Continued on Page 3) NWC taxi service to end on Ju'y II Faced with the problems of "aylng within Increasingly stringent ~t constraints, and .t the same lime responding to required changes In personnel ceilings, the NWC Public Works Officer announced that the taxi service provided Center personnel for official business tran'portatlon within the NWC complex will be discontinued .. 01 the close 01 business next Friday, July 11. The decision to calla halt to the taxi service is iust one of several actions being taken to llhold the line" on Center operating costs. In place of the taxi service, it is proposed that some additional "sell- drive" type of transportation be made available to employees who have priority needs for special runs within the Center. Details on this matter will be an- nounced later, when a determination on the operating inventory of vehicles for the Center has been established. , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1970s,Rocketeer 1975,Rktr7.3.1975.pdf,Rktr7.3.1975.pdf Page 1, Rktr7.3.1975.pdf Page 1