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1990-03-09

The Quarterdeck / 1990-03-09

Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey Callifornia

http://hdl.handle.net/10945/52244

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International dance next weekend ... page 2

Radio sleuths guide balloons from Laguna Se ca, Ft. Ord Balloon TV monitors see entire Peninsula, locate balloons landing in rough terrain

by Lt.Cmdr. Andrew Parker

The Naval Postgraduate School's Ama­teur Radio Club recently provided crucial communication services for the United Way's Hot Air Affair balloon races.

During the three-day event at Laguna Seca Raceway, Chief Electroncs Warfare Specialist Max Cornell and the club's 29 members provided two-way voice commu­nications for pre-flight weather observa­tions taken by volunteers from Fleet Nu­merical Oceanographic Center.

When the weather briefing for the bal­loon pilots was completed, operators at Monterey Airport provided a radio link to the operations center at a Laguna Seca

In memorium Military and civilian personnel at the

Naval Postgraduate School and its ten­ant commands wish to express deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Robert L. Buck, an NPS fireman who died at his home on Friday, March 2.

Buck had been with the fire depart­ment since October 1988.

A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Mission Mortuary in Monterey. It is requested that any me­morial contributions be sent to the Buck family. The address is: Robert L. Buck Sr., 4146 Madison Ave, #6, North High­lands, Calif. 95660.

launch site. The radio link provided the balloonists with flight clearance and air traffic advisories. A radio operator at Fort Ord coordinated operations with the Army when balloons drifted over the fort and landed near exercise areas. The amateur radio club helped with searching for and rescuing several balloons that landed on live ordnance areas on Fort Ord Cornell provided communication between the op­erations center, downed balloonists and Army EOD teams.

Cmdr. Doug McKinney led other NPS amateur radio operators who set up a live TV network for tracking airborne balloons. Using two locations on hills at Laguna Seca, TV signals were beamed to the air operations center. Requests for assistance from the balloons were relayed from the center to club members riding in four­wheel drive vehicles provided by the Sali­nas River Rat Four Wheel Drive Club. Balloons that landed in terrain too harsh for regular chase crews to reach were helped by four-wheel drive units.

A TV link from the airborne balloon al­lowed monitors at the air operations center to see the entire Monterey Peninsula, so tracking the balloons was easier.

All amateur radio communications at the Hot Air Affair were done with emergency power. The NPS Amateur Radio Club's participation in the balloon-racing fun­draiser was designed to enhance the club's response and effectiveness in providing emergency communications during natural disasters. "The event was successful," said Cornell, "and again proves the worth of

amateur radio," The NPS Amateur Radio Club meets on

the second Thursday of each month at 7 :30 p.m. in Spanagel 400, and is open to anyone interested in amateur radio. The club con­stantly conducts amateur radio licensing classes. For details, call Parker at 655-3067 or Cornell at ext. 2422.

Premier By special arrangement, NPS personnel

were given an advance premier of the movie, "The Hunt For Red October" 011

Friday. The 780 tickets for the showing in the Cinema 70 theater at the Del Monte Shopping Center sold out in less than an hour. The movie has been endorsed by the Navy and, apparantly, the public. Cinema 70 personnel report long lines for most showings.

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Letter to the Editor

What? An eight percent increase for Santa Cruzfederal employees because of the high cost of living? That's what President Bush is pro­posing/or the 1991 federal budget according to the latest issues of the "Weekly Federal Employees' News Digest."

The eight per~ent pay differeniial would affect tlir~e areas: New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The San Francisco area consists of Alameda, Contr.a Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San}Jateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties.

And one of the reasons given for the possible closing of Fort Ord is the high cost of living here on the Monterey Peninsula?

Yes, it is expensive to live here. I speak as a single parent having, since 1975, put two children through

local public schools and having to relocate my family four times due to rent increases beyond my single · inc~me. Presently, my rent alone

. commands over 50 percent of my net income. I live here by the "grace of my landlord." Tomorrow, quite conceivably, I could be priced righi off the Peninsula •.. to wh~re? I am a 19-year federal employee and this is my home. I went to school here.

So come on everyone. Let's write orc;all our congressmen to promote the extension of the San Francisco areajust40 more miles south to Monterey County. We are surely . just as deserving as our northern neighbors.

Dorothy M. Crain NPS Code 4215

Safety office says 'use child seats' Studies have shown that that while more

people are using child safety seats, even more are using them improperly.

Jn a recent study, data was collected by observing 1,006 children in safety seats in cars entering parking lots in 10 cities around the country and by talking to drivers of these vehicles.

Findings from this study: -Most safety seats were occupied incor­rectly. -The most common error was fai 1 ure to use a top tether (a strap attached to the vehicle to prevent the top of the safety seat from falling forward). -Of the 734 toddler seats observed, 22

percent did not use the harness or shield, and 18 percent used them incorrectly. -Infant seats were facing the wrong direc­tion one-third of the time and 71 percent of the parents knew the seat was positioned incorrectly. The reason most given for this error was that the parents thought the child was old enough to use the seat facing forward. -Car belts were improperly routed around the child seat 28 percent of the time.

People who install child seats without following instructions are likely to install them incorrectly. If you're going to trans­port small children in a car, make sure their safety seats are installed properly.

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Cardiac victim

r~~e~:~st~'' ~?~:~:~!,goan. who suffered a heart attack in the base gym Wednesday was in serious condition but alive after NPS firemen administered CPR .

Bob Onate was taken to the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) by ambulance where he was placed in the intensive care unit and listed in serious condition, according to a CHOMP spokesperson.

NPS firemen Capt. Dennis Gadsky, Rony Musones and Robert Wayne were at the scene within one minute of Onate's collapse. He had suffered full cardiac ar­rest. They administered CPR until medics arrived. Also assisting were NPS firemen Greg Curry and John Bathurst.

An ambulance team from Peninsula Medics defibrillated Onate to assist breath­ing, then transferred him to CHOMP.

International Dance next weekend

The quarterly International Farewell Dance will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday •• March 17, in the Barbara McNitt Ball­room. Cocktails will begin at 6 p.m. in the Quar­

terdeck Lounge. At 7 p.m. there will be a ceremony hon­

oring the graduating international officers and their spouses. Dinner and dancing will follow.

Tickets are free for international gradu­ates and their spouses; other internationals, sponsors and VIPs are $5 each. Tickets are $10 for all other guests. Purchase tickets by Monday, March 12. Call ext. 2186 for more information.

Red Cross volunteers help you, your neighbor

Do you know how the Red Cross helps your community, and how you can help?

The Red Cross offers courses in First Aid, Water Safety, Earthquake Preparedness, HIV/AIDS, and CPR for adults, children and infants. The Red Cross also provides a means of communication and assistance in times of emergency, as well as special serv-ices to the military. A

For more information, and to volunteer tcW help where you can, call 242-7801, or stop by the Red Cross office at Fort Ord, Bldg. 2662.

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More and more Navy men and women have discovered that having their pay­checks electronically deposited directly into their bank accounts saves them time and aggravation.

Direct deposit sends your net pay to the financial institution of your choice twice a month. From there, most financial institu­tions will redistribute your money any way you specify. You can designate funds to go to any combination of savings, checking or loan accounts.

Direct deposit sends money to your ac­count whether you are in port, at sea, ashore or overseas. Your money is available at the start of business on payday and will start to earn interest immediately if deposited in an interest-bearing account. Deployed sailors can have the security of knowing that their families at home will have money coming in no matter where their ship is.

The Navy is looking into Direct Deposit as a way oflife for everyone in the service. A proposal is under consideration to make it mandatory for all sailors stationed ashore in the continental United States.

For more information on Direct Deposit, contact your disbursing officer at ext. 2577.

Teen Center

The La Mesa Teen Center is open from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thurs­day; 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Satruday.

The Teen Center has a job registry by which interested teens can make known the services they are willing to provide by completing a registration card listing the services they can perform.

The registry will be posted in La Mesa Village so that potential customers can contact the Teen Center for referrals. Call

Retirees

A meeting about retiree volunteer serv­ice will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, in the Family Service Center, Room 039, in the Herrmann Hall basement.

For more information, call ext. 3060.

C.S. Lewis Play

The La Mesa Parents Teachers Associa­tion will sponsor an Ariel Production of C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" at 7 p.m. Thursday in King Hall.

Ariel Production, a non-profit California corporation, has been producing plays for more than five years. This year 13 produc­tions are scheduled, and nine are already sold out.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for chil­drenfor La Mesa PT A members; and$8for adults and $4 for children for non-mem­bers. For tickets, contact Pam Miles at 649-1973; Nancy Jones at 649-3664; or Robin Julian at 649-1939.

Prices

Sailors will have to pay more for uni­forms beginning Oct. 1 because of a change in DOD policy.

Prices will rise an average of 22 percent and will reflect the actual costs involved in the clothing procurement process.

For the sailor, this means prices on items such as undershirts will increase from 80 cents to $3 each, and safety shoes will cost $41.10 per pair, $13.05 more than before.

The rise in prices will be partially offset by a 23 percent increase in the clothing re­placement allowance.

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Bernice Morgan, Blue-Cross/Blue A Shield insurance representative, will be in - the Terrace Room in the basement of

Herrmann Hall from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Morgan will be available to answer ques-

Lions or discuss problems that employees may have concerning their health insurance claim.

For more information concerning this session, contact the Civilian Personnel Office at ext. 2003.

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No Parking Effective immediately, there will be no

parking allowed in the circular driveway in front of Herrmann Hall. Violators will be cited and fined $15.

Extended

The due date for nominations for the Federal Women's Program Committee Supervisor, Employee and Woman of the Year A ward has been extended to today to allow more time if needed.

This is the perfect time to nominate employees who have worked diligently throughout the year. An awards luncheon will be held on Thursday, March 22.

Call ext 2025 for details.

Campus Calendar

MARCH SMIWTFS

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1112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2• ZS 21 27 Z8 29 30 31

15th - 7 P.M. - KING HALL - C.S. LEWIS' PLAY "THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE" (TICKETS: PAM MILES, 649-1973; NANCY JONES, 649-3664;

20th - 1 P.M. -FAMILY SERVICE CEN­TER, RM 039, HERRMANN HALL - RE­TIREE VOLUNTEER SERVICE- (POC: FAMILY SERVICE CENTER, EXT. 3060)

22nd - 11 :30 A.M. - NPS BARBARA MCNITT BALLROOM - 4TH ANNUAL FWP AWARDS LUNCHEON - (POC: EEO, EXT. 2025)

27th & 28th - 1 P.M. - I GERSOLL 368 - "HOW TO COMPLETE PAR I APAS RATINGS OF RECORD FOR APPRAISAL YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 1990" - (POC: LIZ CLARK, EXT. 3052)

29th - GRADUATION

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El1~111iiililllli~illli'illll!/i/lll:1:111 Fort Ord schedules shoots next month, Sierra ski trips to Nevada this month

The Fort Ord Shooting Center has sched­uled two shoots for Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22.

The matches, a three-gun practice shoot and a three-gun introduction shoot under the auspices of the National Rifle Associa­tion, will be held at the East Garrison Rec­reation Area Range #1 at 10 a.m. on each scheduled day. Entry fee is $5 per person.

The shoots are "open matches" requiring the use of a .22 caliber, .45 caliber or any center-fire pistol. Competitors will furnish their own ammunition and firearms.

For more information, call 242-3466/ 6665.

Sierra skiing Treat yourself to an exciting weekend in

the beautiful snow-covered Sierras! The Fort Ord Outdoor Recreation Center

skis areas like the Sierra Ski Ranch, Kirk­wood, Heavenly Valley and Alpine Mead­ows. All trips include round trip charter bus; lodging near the Nevada casinos, lift tickets, ski boots and poles.

All enlisted personnel and their family members receive a 10 percent discount off the price of trips. Sign-ups are taken at the Fort Ord Outdoor Recreation, Bldg. 3109 on 4th A venue. There is a one-day trip scheduled fortomorrow, and the cost is $59 per person. Also, there are two-day trips scheduled for the remaining weekends of this month; each costs $139 per person and Sl 14 per child 12 and under. If you're interested in a custom group trip

or a weekend of skiing in the Sierras, call 242-7322/3486.

Junior baseball

The Navy Junior Baseball League will hold tryouts Friday, March 23 at 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 24 at 9 a.m. at the La Mesa Field. All boys and girls age 5-12 are welcome to tryout. For more information call Mike Kendall at 373-1183 for little league or Mark Seglem at 373-3483 for T­hall.

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For Sale

STARCRAFT PLUS TRAILER. 90 HP engine needs work. $1,600 firm. Can be seen at 422 Webster, Monterey. Call Russ at 372-4788.

ANTIQUE PINE BEDROOM SET -dresser w/hutch, queen cannonball bed, armoire, $950: pet door for 50" long win­dow, 7"x13" opening; teak microwave cart, drawer, shelf, storage underneath, $75. All prices negotiable. Call 655-1668.

MINI BLINDS FOR LA MESA "G" type windows: 73"x50" in mauve, beige and blue; one 73x25 1/2"; one blue 22 1/2 x 41; onewhite36x50;allfor$30. Storagesh~ 4 ft. wide by 7 ft white, new top, new se~· $1,700. or best offer. Brown carpet, 12ftx 10 ft, $10. And more. Call 655-1668.

For Rent

NORFOLK/VIRGINIA BEACH AREA. Two-story condo in Pembroke area. Two BR, 2.5 bath, fireplace, W/D, dishwasher, frig w/ice maker. Avail. Apr. 1. $575/mo. Call 384-8828.

Wanted

SEEKING EXPERIENCED SEAM­STRESS/TAILOR for alterations. Call 384-5049 after 5 p.m.

At base theaters this weekend Fort Ord's Barker Theater (IN THE MAIN EXCHANGE COMPLEX NEAR THE MAIN GATE) Friday, Mar. 9 - Peter Pan (G) Saturday, Mar. 10 - Internal Affairs (R) Sunday, Mar. 11 - Internal Affairs (R)

Fort Ord's Hanson Theater (ON 6TH AVE. NORTH OF DURHAM LIBRARY) Friday, Mar. 9 - Blaze (R) Saturday, Mar. 10 - Tango & Cash (R) Sunday, Mar. 11 - Tango & Cash (R)

Presidio of Monterey (ACROSS STREET FROM CHAPEL BY THE PARADE FIELD) Friday, Mar. 9 • The Fabulous Baker Boys (R) Saturday, Mar. 10 • Look Who's Talking (PG-13) Sunday, Mar. 11 • Look Who's Talking (PG-13)

Regular showtime is7 p.m. except where indicated. Charge is $1.50 for adults and $1 for children under 12. For information about the weekly movie schedule call 242-5566.