NAVAL SUPPLY CENTER Health Plans Many health plans will change their rates or bene­ fits or both next Jan. I. A new booklet on blue paper­ "Information About P I a n Changes Effective January OAK LEAF 1968"-will be distributed to bring everyone's health' plan OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA brochure of last January up to date·. No open season is "THE PACIFIC FLEET'S SUPERMARKET" 23 October 1967 scheduled for this year. Fund Drive Beats 1966 Total Final Report Still Not In The Oakland Naval Supply ·Center's 1967 Combin.ed Fed­ WHAT'S O'CLOCK? eral Campaign has exceeded STANDARD TIME last year's collections by about $4,300 and there is still more Standard Time will official ly ar­ to come. rive again at 2 a.m. next Sun­ The table at the bottom of day, the last Sunday of October. this page shows a total o-f So we'd better turn our time­ $44,850.72 contributed in cash pieces o ne hour BACK on Satur­ and pledges as of one week day night or Su nday morning. ago. This is $4,294.21 more So says Bartley McFleas, the than the $40,556.51 taken in Sage of San Simian. McFleas, during the 1966 drive. who became a leading light of (The total to date is also ap­ Squeezing Utilities Dollars MERRY MEN the San Simian Little Theatre proximately $9,600 more than Above, Admiral Metzger gives with his unforgettable perform­ the $35,254.55 donated in 1965). a certificate of appreciation to ance in the lead role of "Good­ According t o Lieutenant $7.26 Saving ShoYls the University of California bye, Mr. Ch imps," heads a ban­ CommanderR.E.Dodds,Fund Straw Hat Band, which donated ana oil dril lin g firm and is wide­ Raising Organization chair­ its time and boundless enthus­ ly acclaimed for his knowledge What Must Be Done man, the final 1967 report is iasm to tour NSC Oakland and of Standard Time. This observa­ due today. Next week's Oak By flicking off some switches, Centerites not long ago b oos t th e Com b.me d Fe d era 1 tion of his is quoted in many an­ Leaf will carry the figures. sliced $7.26 from the ·electrical bill. This was when an hour- C ampa1gn. . Ban di ea d er GI enn thologies: "Standard Time and Meanwhile, it will be noted long outage on one 00:kland. .line forced NSCO. to use. an p e t erson rais. es h .1s. t op Iess s t raw tide yield nothing to Daylight alternate power source with smaller capacity. A pubhc ap- k. . t t. th C that six of t4e activities listed s 1mmer in sa 1u e o e en- Saving Time and tide in waiting below had achieved 100 per peal was made for everyone to consume less electricity to t er, s generous con t n. b u t ors. for no man." cent in the number of person­ avoid an overload. The appeal succeeded: consumption im- nel donating. mediately dropped. Payments M ust Drivers Push They are the Medic-al, Indus­ The suI? of $7.26 from one hour's c9nservation m_9:y n.9t -se- Ke·pt Up on-- trial Relations, and Fuel De­ sound like much. But it would more than pay the average Their luck at partments, the Defense Surplus hourly wage (~3.22) of two employees h ere. O v er an eight- CU Car Loans Sales Office, the Area Buying hour shift such conservation could save about $58 :- money . that could b e spent for other good purposes. . Wha: happ~ns if you get b~- RR Crossings Command, and the combina­ hmd m paymg off a Credit tion of the Naval Biological Centerites can take an example from the day of the Union car loan? If you're driving a car or a Laboratory and Navy Medical outage. No one asks them. to do without the light, power, water, Payments are due every 30 truck toward one of NSCO's rail­ Research Unit No. 1 and heat th'-' y need to work comfortably and efficiently. On days. If you miss two of them, road crossings, who has the right the other hoo ,d; it is plain that some economies are possible. CU starts action to repossess of way - you or an oncoming The Fleet Material Support They must b 1 made, because utilities money is certain to be )'.our car. The job ~s given ~o a train? · Office, with 90.3 per cent of · t - . licensed recovery firm. In fmd- You're right if you picked the participation, had the largest tigh in the f dure. ing your car and taking it away,. train. If the engine is pushing average donation: $31.~9. In fiscal year 1967, electricity cost N.SCO $423,560. Steam the firm incurs expenses - ini from the rear, as often happens, The generosity of Centerites heat cost $87 732. Water cost $28,303. With bills this big, even one recent case, $75. These ex-. the engineer may depend on who donated will be appreci­ a small savi1 g is well worth trying for. A one per cent reduc- p_enses will be added to the prin-. other trainmen for the signal tion of the electrical bill, for example, would have made $4,236 cipal of your car loan. to apply his air brakes, and they ated far more deeply than they · h To get your car back, you are slower-acting than yours. realize. The need for the serv­ available for ..Jt er needs. . . mus t b rmg· th e payment s on Hence, the responsibility to stop ices of the agencies in the The Pub IC Works Department gives these common ·e.r / your loan (or.loans) completely promptly is yours, not his. Combined Federal Campaign amples of W< ste to watch out for: •/ ( ~p to date within 30 days of t.he Yet local trainmen say that • Lighi · left burning for long periods when no one; i~l in repossession ho±ice. · their cautionary red or yellow is increasing; the cost of such the area or " hen sunlight would suffice. .If, after one repossession, you ·Vi:!Sts and their attempts to stop services is rising. Increased • Machnes drawing power when they are not in service. m~ss banother payment, your car motor traffic are ignored by contributions insure that the .. . w1 11 e taken away for good. In m any drivers. The result is that agencies can expand their ac­ • W ate used without need. this case, or when you fail to re- near-collisions between motor tivities in this great service to • Stean h eat canceled out on a cold day by drafts from deem a repossessed car within v ehicles and trains are on the humanity. open window ;. the 30-day limit, the Credit rise. Union must put the car up for Article XV of NSCO's Rail­ sale to the highest bidder. road Safety and Operation Rules, Eight cars have been· repos­ in effect since 1954, puts the As of C';ctober 16 ses.~ed in the past month. The matter plainly: "Railroad traffic Nur her Percentage Am ount J:.~verage pro'o;tem is S,,!rious enough for shall have the right-of-way over Activity Ab •ard Donating Donated Donation the Credit Union to want every­ pedestrians and vehicles with one fully aware of the effects of the exception of fire apparatus, Industrial Relations ...... ' ...... 1>5 100.0 $ 1,158.00 $21.05 missed payments. ambulance, and other emer­ Defense Surplus Sales 25 100.0 522.30 20.89 gency vehicles." Area Buying Command 6 100.0 101.00 16.83 Need Blood Donors Free· Flu Shots Fuel ~4 100.0 423.00 12.44 (Type O Negative} Bio Lab/Research Unit No. 1 a2 100.0 171.00 5.34 For 7-Year-Old Boy Medical l9 100.0 78.00 4.11 Available· Now Do you have Type O Negative Employees should report as Administrative 308 97.7 3,762.17 12.50 blood? A seven-year-old boy in Navy Ship's Store Office 34 94.1 185.00 scheduled ·for their flu shots to­ I 5.78 Oak Knoll Hospital needs direct day through Thursday. The Ci­ Transportation Mgmt. School 47 93.6 418.00 9.50 transfusions of that type three vilian Employees' Association Fleet Material Support 31 90.3 881.58 31.49 times a day. He has leukemia. paid for the vaccine, which will Navy Regional Finance Center ...... :...... : 112 89.3 965.17 9.65 His father, a Navy warrant of­ be administered in the Dispen­ ficer, offers transportation to sary. Those reporting are to use Planning &: Comptroller ...... 304 88.5 4,537.90 16.87 and from the hospital for do­ the north entrance (opposite the Data Processing 211 88.4 2,468.82 11.59 nors. (Civilians who give during Bldg. 320 cafeteria) and must Inventory Control 524 85.7 4,846.47 10.79 work hours must do it on annual bring a completed Flu Vaccine Nuclear Weapons 46 80.4 773.10 20.89 leave.) Authorization Form, obtainable Purchase 170 80.0 1,888.20 13.88 Those who wish to donate may from supervisors. Persons who call Allen Ng on extension 5687, Public Works 659 78.3 7,053.78 are scheduled for the shot but 13.67 giving their names and home miss it may get it during the Material 1,684 70.7 14,387.23 12.09 phone numb"ers~ including area make-up period: Tuesday and Employee 230.00 codes. Or they may send the in­ Wednesday, Nov, 7-8, from 8:30 TOTALS 4.,i31 80.5 $44,850.72 $12.87 formation to him at Code 23A, to 11 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m. Bldg. 321-1. Page 2 OAK LEAF 23 October 1967

COMMUNITY RELATIONS THEME AT TOASTMASTERS INSTALLATION "Community Relations" was the theme of the Toast- of Employment. Photo at right: Admiral Metzger Area 57, urged the attendees - they included other masters Club installation-of-officers meeting on Oct. thanked outgoing club officials and installed their members of the Toastmistress Club besides the presi­ l 0. The chief guests (photo at left, above) were, from , successors. From left: Lee Redmon, outgoing president dent - to become mote involved in community affairs. left (seated), Harold Davis, executive director of Ala- (he invited the chief guests); Lieutenant Commander They should, he said, work more for school boards, meda County's Redevelopment Agency; Sydney Wes- Richard Dodds, re-elected epucational vice-president; service clubs, and churches; they should help voters son, president of the Center's Toastmistress Club; Henry Regnier, new president, former administrative become more informed on election issues, and pro­ Eddie James, . field secretary of the County Human vice-president; Timothy Williams, new administrative mote · racial harmony. Admiral Metzger, noting that Relations Commission; (standing) Arthur 'Cravanas of vice-president, former secretary; Dennis Ekberg, new Toastmistresses and Toastmasters are well-qualified the Oakland Police Department's Human Relations Sec- sergeant-at-arms; Dean Tertocha, new treasurer, former for community participation, pointed out that the Hatch tion; Admiral Metzger; and Peter Kristich, Oakland sergeant-at-arms. Absent: George Mori!, new secretary. Act does not discourage government employees from Branch office manager of the California Department Harold Davis, who is also governor of Toastmasters making their voices heard as private citizens. Lt. General Walt . Will · Ex-Centerite ' Die·s: Captain Be Navy Day Speaker Hall0f ASD Captain Farrington T. Hall The leading authority on Marine Corps action in Viet · (Ret.), an Officer in Charge of Nam will be the speaker on Wednesday at a Navy Day the old Aviation Supply Depot luncheon sponsored by the Oakland Chamber of Commerce duririg 1952-55, died at his Sun­ and the Oakland Council, Navy League of the United States. nyvale home on Oct. 5, report­ The. speaker is Lieutenant General Lewis W. Walt, cur­ edly of cancer. He was employed in Sunnyvale by the Lockheed rently the Marine Corps' Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower. Corp., and was a member of the Until recently he commanded Bay Area Supply -Corps Associa­ the III Amphibious Force and 1775 tha:t :t~e C~~:ti~en:tal Con- 3rd Marine Division in Viet gress passea leg1;,a,1on tc pro­ tion. N am. vide for :two .Navy ships-:the He left a widow; two sons, 'The luncheon will take place beginning of :the Uni:ted S:tates both in the Navy (one an en­ in Goodman's 10 Jack London flee:t. listed man, the other an officer); Squa e The second reason is that Oct. and a daughter who is a "Foot­ Na:; Day is ac:tually on OcL 27 is the birthday of President hill College student. 'l.7, which was selec:ted for :two Theodore Roosevelt, who fought The Center's Commanding Of­ LIAISON OFFICER reasons. I:t was on that day in hard for a powerful N~vy. He ficer, Rear Admiral E. F. Metz­ ADMIN'S DIRECTOR 1s remembered for sendmg the ger, attended the funeral on Oct. After a break of four years, the A 1955 graduate of the Naval Fleet arcund the world on a 9. Academy, where he also taught japanese Maritime Self-Defense VA Needs Full goodwill mission to show the Force has again stationed a rep­ flag in areas where the United engineering during 1960-63, 1 resentative at NSCO to ex­ Identification To States was not generally known Transportation s Lieutenant Commander Robert pedite the flow of material they as a leading naval and political R. Rule, a line officer, has taken Se·rve You Well power. ' Herbe·rt Burns purchase from the U.S. He is Persons who write to the over as Administrative Depart­ Pain:ted white and known as ment director after a year in Commander Tadashi lshizaki, Veterans Administration for in­ :the "Grea:t White Flee:t," :the Killed in Crash formation on benefits can get Viet Nam. The U.S. Military As­ 'who also had liaison duties in warships inspired respec:t for Among five faster action if they identify California naval ports for six :this coun:try abroad and a:t home, killed in an au­ sistance Command there award­ themselves fully. mo:tiva:ting Congress to make tomobile crash ed him the Joint Service Com­ months of 1956. He was com- A veteran should include his funds available for the fur:ther a week ago yes­ -missioned · a_nd ·went to radar file number if he is already mendation Medal for his work moderniza:tion of :the Navy. terday was Her­ doing business with the VA. He (still classified) with a studies scho(?I in 1944, later serving as The first official observance of bert Burns, 46, should always include his full and observation group. He has a lieutenant (jg) on the Chinese Navy Day occurred in 1922, un­ an automotive name, service number, dates of island of Hainan (opposite what der the sponsorship of the Navy equipment serv- been executive officer in a entering the service and dis­ League of the United States. The iceman in the Public Works De­ minesweeper and a destroyer is now North Viet Nam). His charge, and complete current League was founded in 1902. Its partment's Transportation Divi­ and staff engineer for Com­ service in the JMSDF dates from address. aim is to keep Americans in­ sion. mander Destroyer Squadron 18 1954, when he was commis­ Inquiries should be sent either formed on the role of the Navy to the VA regional office that The driver of the car, who in the Atlantic and Mediterran­ :sioned lieutenant. His home, and Marine Corps in national was thrown through the wind­ serves the veteran's state or to ean. The commander is a sports wife, and 17-year-old daughter defense, and to stimulate support shield and survived w ith critical the Contact and Liaison Divi­ for these brancht;s of the armed fan and a col lee.tor of U.S , coins. ,_ are in Yokohama. The Japan­ sion, Veterans Administration, injuries, reportedly swerved to forces. avoid another car and hit the He grew up in San Antonio, ese martial arts of aikido (un­ Washington, D.C. 20420. Navy League members come abutment of the Atlantic Street Tex.; knows Spanish; and armed self-defense tactics) and from all walks of life. Member­ overcrossing on Highway 80 studied geology at St. Mary's kendo (stave-fighting) occupy Cal eteria Menu ship is open to all good American near Roseville. His passengers University in his home town. some of his leisure time. He Prices listed with entrees are citizens, including officers and were trapped as their vehicle lives in the Treasure Island BOQ. for the daily specials, which in­ enlisted personnel of the armed telescoped and burst into flames. He .and Mrs. Rule (Adelaide) clude soup or a small salad, a forces who are not on active The group was returning from have two sons, Robert Jr., 9, duty. roll and butter, a vegetable, and Reno. and James, 6, and a daughter, potatoes. Entrees may be pur­ Gym Class Due· Burns's stepson, Robert A. chased separately at lower cost. Leslie, 8, at 2305 Divisadero St., Emily and Mabel • . , by Angelo Knox, Jr., 24, was one of the Sandwich specials will be served San Francisco. For Women Who deceased. Another was Burns's daily . sister-in-law, Mrs. Arthur J. Want To Reduce TUESDAY, Oct. 24 Corned beef and cabbage __ __$1.01 French, whose husband was at McBride Returns A women's slimnastics class­ the wheel. nine sessions for $3-will run Meatloaf, mushroom sauce ____91c Burns had more than 25 years To Civilian Life from 7 :30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays WEDNESDAY, Oct, 25 of federal service, including Lieutenant (jg) William C. Mc- · and Thursdays, Nov. 14 through Roast beef ------$1.01 three years of Army duty in Bride concluded his three years Dec. 12. The Oakland Industrial Pork chow mein ______9lc World War II. He worked brief­ of active duty yesterday. He will Recreation AssociatiQn w i 11 THURSDAY, Oct. 26 ly as a mess attendant at the seek a job in transportation sponsor it in the McChesney Baby beef liver and onions __ 96c Enchilada ______9lc Naval Hospital in his native management on the West Coast. Junior High School gym at 3748 New Orleans before coming west Holder of a economics degree 13th Ave., Oakland. FRIDAY, Oct. 27 in 1946 and joining NSCO as a from the University of California NSCO's Civilian Employees' Baked halibut ______96c laborer. at Santa Barbara, he has been Associati@n (ext. 5687) has ap­ Chopped round steak ______91c Lucille Burns, his widow, lives an assistant to the Material De­ plication forms and further in­ MONDAY, Oc:t. 30 "No, no, Emily! He meant U.S. at 334 South Seventh St., Rich­ partment's deputy director since formation. Applications are due Roast ham, sage dressing ____ $1.01 Bonds will mature in only seven years-not us!" mond. last December. by Wednesday, Nov. . 8. Italian tagliarini ______9lc 23 October 1967 OAK LEAF Page 3

$85 to Dubendorf Achievement on Okinawa Free Specials in Cafeterias;, Longer Evans Gets~l$465 Hours for Canteen Medal Awarded NSCO's food service man­ agement will offer "Bellring­ er Specials" each Tuesday, To LT 'Stf!gman For Bene Sugg ,starting tomorrow, in all caf­ eterias. If you happen to be at the cash register when one of the managers rings a bell, you will receive your pur­ chase free - whether it's a cup of coffee or a big meal. The bell might be rung dur­ ing any hour of operation. For waterfront employees, the hours of business of Can­ teen 2 have been greatly ex­ tended. This Canteen, near Bldg. 342 at Third and L Streets, used to close at 1 p.m. Its new hours ar e 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. It sells sandwiches, snacks, soup, chile, and bev­ erages. Near l 00% Backing For Zero Defects Metzger has pre­ sented sizable Beneficial Sug­ In the month since the kick­ gestion checks to Normal L. off rally, the Center's Zero De­ Evans (at left, above, with his fects Program has drawn im­ supervisor Terry Chamberlin) pressive support. All depart­ and James W. Dubendorf (left). ments report 100 per cent of Evans, a senior programmer their members pledged, with the on Chamberlin's team in the exception of Material, Planning MEDAL FOR A MEDIC and Comptroller, and Public Data Processing Department, Admiral Metzger pins the ribbon of the award on Lieutenant was awarded $465. He proposed Works. Of the latter three, the Stegman. The citation was signed for the Secretary of the Navy a program change so that, when lowest has 97.3 per cent of its the computer automatically gen­ employees as signed ZD back­ by Lieutenant General Victor H. Krulak, who commands the Fleet erates a proof of shipment card, ers. Participation is thus almost Marine Force, Pacific. the fact is now recorded in total. code letters on each invoice Goals for reducing significant His service on Okinawa, during his first active duty tour, (Form 1348-1). The code letters errors have been approved and has brought the Navy Achievement Medal to Lieutenant also show the mode of shipment placed on charts in 181 cases, Samuel J. Stegman of NSC Oakland's Medical Department of the order. and more than 300 additional (he· directs the General Medicine Division). Previously clerks had to look charts are expected by Nov. 1, according to the ZD coordinator, He won the decoration as a medical officer in the Ninth in six places on each invoice to Marine Amphibious Brigade during a year beginning in July, get this information, so that it Commander J. R. Martin. 1966. His task was to indoctrin- could be key-punched. Evan's He said that in early Novem­ ate troops in sound health prac­ idea saves them many manhours ber training would begin for tices, including units about to Fishing _Derby of research-enough to be worth the phase of the p L"ogram called Oct: 3l Deadline~ leave for combat in Viet Nam. almost $9,300 annually. Error Cause Removal. His citation, mentioning his This Saturday For Pre·payment Dubendorf, a Public Works 2 Opportunities "exceptional professional abili- . This Saturday, Oct. 28, will Of State Tax Department welder, got $85 for ty," says: be Fishing Derby day. Entrants improving the safety of the Ala­ To Take·FSEE "His informative, and carefully may fish anywhere as long as Oct. 31 is the deadline for meda Facility's electric forklifts. NSCers with career ambition prepared lectures enhanced not they are at the Big Break Resort those who must prepay under He devised a metal framework may take the written part of.the only the well-being of the men by 4 p.m. for the weigh-in to de­ the State of California's new that extends the truck's over­ Federal Service ·'Entrance Ex­ within his unit, but also pro­ termine prize winners. Registra­ personal income tax plan. Re­ head guard. A falling load would amination on two campuses in vided guidance to 16,000 Marines tion tickets, which must be pre­ quired to pay are state residents now be caught before it could coming weeks. It will be given serving with eight battalion sented then, are obtainable for who had a 1966 tax liability of harm the driver or his machine. at 8 :30 a.m. on Oct. 28 (Satur­ landing teams prior to their par­ $1 apiece through Friday from $200 or more ($100 for married Centerites receiving smaller day) in Room JC 141 at San Jose ticipation in operations against Employee Service Board mem­ couples filing separate returns). Bene Sugg awards recently are: State College. On _Nov. 9 (Thurs­ the enemy." bers or the Civilian Employees' PWD: Frank Accurso, t w o They must file an estimate and day) it will be given at 7 p.m. in The information he gave, the Association office (ext. 5687). All awards of $15 each; DPD: An­ pay 50 per cent ·Of their 1966 tax Boalt Hall at the University of citation says, was important in military and civilian personnel drew Anthony, $25; Augusta as a prepayment for 1967. They California in Berkeley. Both maintaining increased efficiency may enter, along with their fam­ Medley, $25; Virgie L. Pringle, will take a credit for the amount sesions were set by the Civil and combat readiness. He con­ ilies and guests. $15; Larcener Tingle, $15; Ma­ paid when they file their 1967 Service Commission. ducted special training for medi­ The Big Break Resort is lo­ state income tax returns next te,rial: Frances I. Warren, $15; cal corpsmen, "enabling them cated off Highway· 4 one mile April 15. Gerald A. Mancus, $15. to accomplish their mission un­ east of the Antioch Bridge sign. Additional information can be der the demanding conditions ,of obtained from any office of the Handicapped Have Good a combat environment. His re­ Presence of Fish May State Franchise Tax Board, in­ sourcefulness and comprehen­ cluding details on paying more Record of Job Safety sive medical knowledge were an Now Be Predicted inspiration to all who served Scientists at the Naval Ocean­ than half of the 1966 tax in order Out of every 10 lost-time ac­ with him and contributed signifi­ ographic Office are testing an to take advantage of a federal cidents in an average plant, cantly to the accomplishment of automatic food analyzer which income tax deduction for the seven involve the able-bodied his unit's mission." can determine nutrient values year. and only three involve the Lieutenant Stegman left the of sea water while a ship is handicapped, according to a United St ates for Okinawa with­ underway, allowing scientists to Department of Labor survey. in 10 d ays after h e was com­ forcast the presence of large The survey attributes th e out­ Brochure Tells missioned (in his present rank): schools of fish. standing safety record of the He had been interning at Den­ Capt. L. E. Decamp, Ocean­ handicapped to their high moti­ Cold War Vets ver General Hospital after fin­ ographic O ff i c e Commander, vation on the job. Their Be·nefits ishing medical school at Indiana says the food analyzer has mili­ University in 1965. The native tary value because large schools The Veterans Administration of Peru, Ind., was graduated of fish can block sonar equip­ has published a new, up-to-date from Butler University in 1961. ment or scatter sound waves. brochure (VA Pamphlet 20-67-1, OAK LEAF Aug. 67) which outlines the U.S. NAVAL SUPPLY CENTER OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94625 benefits of the new GI Bill re­ Commanding Officer cently signed into law by the Rear Admiral E. F. Metzger SAFETY SCOREBOARD SC, USN GOING FOR 18 President. With 14 years of service com­ {Includes all sites) The pamphlet includes a state­ Executive Officer 1964 1965 1966 1967* Captain H. D. Linscott, Jr. pleted, Gunner's Mate (Missiles) by-state VA regional office ad­ SC.USN Non-disabling work injuries 966 769 959 820 First Class William F. Kennedy (first-aid injuries) dress list of where to go for as­ Published <> very Monday under the direction of the Public Affairs Office. has shipped over for four more. Disabling work injuries 43 25 31 24 sistance. It also reminds vet­ (lost-time injuries) erans in and out of uniform of News stories, news tips, 1and photo­ Assigned to the Transportation graphs accepted from all activities Major motor vehicle accidents 24 22 33 26 the duration of eligibility: and personnel. Member also of Armed Management School, he is an Forces News Bureau. (personal injury or "Eligibility ceases at the end Printed commercially by letterpress instructor in fast automatic shut­ damage over $50) from appropriated funds in compli­ Minor motor vehicle accidents 25 24 28 26 of eight years from the date of ance with NAVEXOS P-35, Rev. July, tle transfer - the FAST system the veteran's last release from 1958. (no personal injury - described in last week's Oak damage less than $50) active duty after Jan. 31, 1955, Telephone extensions: 6656, 6657, or 6658. Leaf. He lives in Alameda Naval * to 1 October 1967. except that veterans released Public Affairs Officer .... Leo B. eooney "Some say we speak too much of safety, but experience has from act ive duty before March Assistant l' AO ,Air Station quarters with his and Editor ...... Arthur T. Levinson taught us that when we cease to speak of safety, we cease 3, 1966, have eligibility until Assoc. Editor ...... Howard D. White · wife Wilma and sons Jeff and to think of it, and when .we cease to think o~ it, it ceases to May 31, 1975." Rodney. exist for us." · - L. E. Thorne, Safety Division Director Page 4 OAK LEAF 23 October 1967 CENTERITES by Goodall JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS -··-:_:::::::\_.-:,:! As of 18 October 1967 By the Employment Division, Industrial Relations Department Center employees with career or career-conditional status may apply for any vacancy listed below by submitting $ SF-57 and a Position Vacancy Application, 12ND NSC 675, for each va­ cancy for which they wish to be considered. Applications must be received in the Employment Division, IRD, Code 21, by 10 a.m., Monday, 30 October 1967. Other persons eligible for appointment by transfer, reinstatement, certification from Civil Service registers, or under other types of Civil Service Commission authorities may be con­ sidered. Employees with temporary appointments, and persons not now employed by NSCO, should contact IRD, Code 21, to determine if they can be considered. For submission of a late applicatfon, see NSCO Instruction 12340.1-6. Forms and instructions for completion of forms may be secured from your departmental administrative staff or see notice on bulletin boards. Written tests may be administered in addition oo the experience requirements listed below. Ask the supervisor of the vacancy or the Employment Division, IRD, for iiµormation about duties, work­ ing conditions, and the relative importance of ranking factors to be used in evaluation. Normally, evaluations of experience, performance, test scores, and ,interviews are important factors in se­ lection. Applications will be returned to persons not selected. Examination announcements and recruitment bulletins received by NSCO for positions at other government activities are posted on the bulletin board in the Employment Division lobby, Building 321. 300(67) Communication Assistant (General), GS-7 ADMIN: L. Eaton 3 years general experience in one or more fields of communications ,-operations and l year progressively responsible experience in the communication field which provided a thorough knowledge of communication processes, procedur es, techniques, and methqdology; communi­ cation network and systems design; communication routing; and communication principles . and .· " 0 their application. ·t>qu~,r 301(67) Accounts Maintenance Clerk, GS-4 P&CD: J. Gaines 1 year of general office experience, plus 1 year experience in the maintenance of account­ ing records, such as validating accounting documents; coding accounting transactions; posting ~ transactions to accounting records; examining accounts and records; reconciling accounts, records, and documents. Appropriate education above the high school level (study in accounting or business administration) may be substituted for experience. 302(67) Procurement ~lerk (Typing), GS-5 PURCHASE: P. Walker 1½ years of general office clerical experi2nce, plus 1½ years of experience in the pro­ "It's a mini-coffee cup. My boy friend's got a funny name curement or supply field. Appropriate education above the high school level may be substi­ for it, demi-tasse." tuted for experience. A qualified typist is required. 303(67) Payroll Supervisor, GS-7 P&CD: Z. Morehead 1 year of general office clerical experience, plus 3 years responsible experience in the computation, preparation, or maintenance -of payrolls and pay records. Appropriate education above the high school level may be substituted for 1 year general and 2 years specialized ex­ perience. A category rating under the GS-6 / 8 Supervisory Promotion Program is required. 304(67) Liquid Fuels Distribution System Operator, $3.29 p.h. FUEL: J. Dillard 1 year of experience in the operation of liquid fuel systems or in the operation, maintenance, or repair of bulk plant storage -or distribution piping systems, valves, pressure gauges, etc. 305(67) Supervisory General Supply Specialist, GS-7 MATERIAL: J. Lavine 3 years general experience in administrative, professional, investigative or other respon­ sible work which provided a general knowledge of one or more aspects of the supply field, plus 1 year experience in supply and storage management functions. Applicants must have ·a category rating under the Merit Promotion Program for supervisory positions GS-6 /8.

Special: GS-9112 Promotion Plan Quarterly reannouncement for supervisory or non-supervisory positions in the follo'fing occupational groups and series: GS-201-9, 10, 11, 12 Personnel l\fanagement Specialist GS-212-9, 10, 11, 12 Personnel Staffing Specialist GS-221-9, 10, 11, 12 Position Classification Specialist GS-230-9, 10, 11, 12 Employee Relations Specialist GS-230-9, 10, 11, 12 Employee-Management Cooperation Specialist GS-235-9, 10, 11, 12 Employee Development Specialist SMALL PURCHASES ARE BIG BUSINESS For information concerning filing for these positions and for qualification requirements, see Russell Walker (standing), a procurement analyst at the Navy special announcement 14(65) S-8, posted on departmental bulletin boards. Area Buying Command here, answers a question while leading a session of the 40-hour Defense Small Purchase Course, given SELECTIONS in NSC Oakland's Assembly Hall. The 39 attendees (including a 102(67) Supply Clerk, GS-4, ICD: Bobbie J. Bryant few Centerites) were procurement people of the armed services 171(67) Peripheral Computer Equipment Operator, GS-4, DPD: Myrtis Handy and the Defense Supply Agency. Most were from the Bay Area, 256(67) Peripheral Computer Equipment Operator, GS-4, DPD: Laverne E. Hill, Roberta J , but installations in New Mexico, Florida, and Indiana were also Baxter, Juanita Scates, Sally Tarro, Claudia McDaniels, Mary E. Washington, Doreen represented. The attendees learned current Defense Department G. Meadows, Opal M. Blue, Ethel G. Faulkinson, Andre L. Lockert, Carrie R. W. Linzie, Larcener Tingle policies and procedures for small purchases ($2,500 and under), 20(65) Supervisory Storage Management Specialist, GS-9, MATERIAL: Alex Webster with the goals of improving managerial techniques, eliminating 225(64) S-4 Payroll Supervisor, GS-9, P&CD: Zelma Morehead useless paperwork, and reducing costs. Small purchases ac­ count for more than 85 per cent of Defense Department procure­ ment actions. At least $1 ½ billion is spent on them yearly. Hence Women Supers Plan thjs course, which is offered periodically in various military Halloween Costume installations across the U.S. Jack Franklin from the Naval Supply Systems Command in Washington, D.C., and Robert Michael from Party for Meeting Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado were the visiting instructors. Prizes for Halloween costumes in several categories are among the features of tomorrow's meet­ ing of the Association of Women Are You Keeping Current t Supervisors, which will be at Spenger's Fish Grotto in Berke­ This is a summary of current Instructions and Notices re­ ley. The social hour begins at cently issued on the Center. It is published to help those who 5 p .m., with dinner served at 6. seek information on specific subjects. President Mae Lind urges all INSTRUCTIONS members and prospective mem­ 4400.16A: Ships scheduled for aeployment; processing re­ bers to attend, whether or not quirements for in costume. In addition to the 4440.22 (MILSTRAP): Volume II, Changes 48-49; Volume prizes, other surprise features III, Change 21; Volume V, Changes 32-33 5310.2A: Position Management Program are hinted at by the program 5320.lC: Organizational Structure, Functional Statements, committee, which includes Jean Manpower Listings, and Managerial Staffing; instructions for Strebel (chairman), Myrna preparation, submission, approval, and publication of Adams (in charge of decora­ 5320.lC, Change -1: Organizational Structure, Functional Statements, Manpower Listings, and Managerial Staffing; in­ tions), Elaine Mitchell, Evelyn structions for preparation, submission, approval, and publication Skaggs, Coni Meagher and Vi TROPHY FOR NUMBER TWO TEAM of Noel. · 7130.lD: Use of Overtime 7410.2A: Certification of timecards; procedures for On behalf of the Center officers' team, runners-up in the slow­ 11014.1: Zone Inspection RIDES WANTED pitch softball league at Oakland Army Base, Lieutenant (jg) T. S. NOTICES Mission and Lewelling Blvds., Leahy, player-coach, accepts an OAB trophy from Admiral Metz­ 4855 of 6 September 1967: Zero Defects Rally Hayward, 3:30-12. Lilia Jacinto, ger. The team was drawn from the Backloggers and the Red 4855 of 6 September 1967: Zero Defects; Supervisory In- X6904. doctrination in · · Barons, the best entries in NSCO's own military softball loop. 5010 of 18 September 1967: Fire Prevention Week 1967; In OAB play, the officers recorded seven wins and two losses, participation in 5340 of 28 August 1967: 1967 San Francisco Bay Area RIDERS WANTED and handed the only defeat to Headquarters Company of the Combined F ederal Campaign Vicinity 23rd St., and Hellings Army Personnel Center, league champions with eight wins. 6230 of 15 September 1967: Immunization against influenza; Ave. or Dam Rd. and freeway, NSCO's enlisted men also fielded a team in the Army league. schedule of Richmond, 7:30-4:15. Bill Bees­ 11014 of 15 September 1967: Zone Inspections ley, X6250 or 234-8382._ It finished fifth .