Likw1111 Volume 4, Number 23 Me Le Kalikimaka
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likW1111 Volume 4, Number 23 Me le Kalikimaka uoli Makahiki Hou Page 2, Hawaii Marine, Dec. 20, 1974 SSGT. MIKE ZACKER CPL. TERRY OTIO HMH-463 VMF A-235 A lot is First of all, already being done. I'd improve Here's my 2e worth They are putting in working conditions air conditioning in by having better JP my shop, some- hours and, in thing we have particular, insuring Heat Eaten: Inflation normally affects each individual similarly. The recent increase in monthly really needed. that when a person golf course dues, however, is not spiraling apportionately so at K-Bay's golf course. -N-41-./ Being a "Heavy has a job to do, he Prior to the Oct. I price increase (individual eate),an E-4 would pay $4 per month, Hauler" and an has the proper fir an E-7 would pay $10 per month, and an 0.4 would pay $15 per month. The prices in avionics man, I feet tools and equip- ( reflect that an E.4 is now paying $12, the E-7 is paying $12, and the 0.4 is that what we need most of all is some ment to do that job. We had only one effect today $15. type of noise abatement; it is out of every six lights in the hangar paying by the lbwaii Marine, Sept. 20, 1974, pg. 5, reports that loud down there in working recently. Just yesterday, we The article published unbelievably and materials are up 44 per cent. The monthly dues for an E.4 Hangar 105 when the jets take off. We had to search all over the place trying inflationary costs of labor per an E-7 up 20 per cent and an 0.4 shows no increase, as are actually pretty safety conscious to find one simple tool. We really need have increased 300 cent, months. The E-4 is now paying 4 times,or 400 per cent,the amount otherwise, but, possibly, we could use more tools and better tools. compared to earlier $4, previous monthly dues. Looking at E-7, more lights on the hangar deck. Something as simple as air hoses, all needed to cover 44 per cent of the his dues are now $12. His per increase Working hours are as good as they can we have now are little pieces here and were $10 monthly and 44 cent cost should be approximately $5. However, he is only paying an increase of $2, so it's relatively safe to be; we're working two shifts, but we there. I really can't complain about just don't have enough people. The big the noise, because we're working with assume the golf course is still losing $3 monthly per Staff NCO member. The 0-4's share thing would be noise abatement. jets, and the noise is to be expected. of the 44 per cent increase, due to labor and materials, should be approximately $7.50, yet the 0.4 is paying no increase in monthly dues. This leads an individual to draw conclusions: (1) Green fees and monthly fees were raised at such an exorbitant rate for the lower income group that the middle and higher income groups can continue enjoying the same In my opinion services at little or no increase in cost. (2) Another factor was the major determinate on increases and who pays them, with inflation showing very little influence on the price increases. What would you do to improve working Charles G. Hunt, SSgt, USAF conditions where you work? Veterinary Services, KMCAS 'LCPL. KENNETH HAMMER SGT. DENNIS MEIR Gentlemen: H&S, 1/3 SPECIAL SERVICES I have just read the record of the Recreational Council meeting, which dealt with I have)always I think one price increases at Special Services facilities. My comments will be directed primarily to believed that if we of the most the proposed golf course increases, but they are applicable to all of the rate increases. have a good important things is I first joined the Kanephe Golf Course on a monthly basis this month, September, barracks, a good to let people who because it appeared I would have a month off from my off-duty education pursuits in place to sleep, it are qualified to do which to play golf. Prior to joining the club, I had played a total of five rounds of golf in would improve our a job do it. We my life so, needless to say, I'm a duffer, but I really enjoy the game, and I had envisioned disposition and don't need officers spending lunchtimes on the golf course for relaxation, to improve my game, etc. Well, morale at work. and Staff NCOs forget it The' whole message that came out of those council minutes was, "Keep the The barracks PSB interfering in the L casual players off the course so it'll be open for those of us that can (I) afford the rates has would be great details and and (2) can leave work three, four, live times a week to play golf." The people really hurt for everyone, but I don't believe that intricacies of a specific MOS when by these increases are the El's - ES's. Their rates went from S4 to SI 3 per month. I don't just a few Marines should have the they don't know as much about the happen to be in that group, but if I feel slighted by my increase, I can wen imagine their privilege of a decent place to live. The job as people who have been to predicament. way it is now, most guys want to leave specific schools and have experience. Now, I agree with the philosophy of charging everyone the same rate rather than the barracks as soon as they get off Rank shouldn't have anything to do scaling the monthly fee according to your pay grade; however, doesn't it make more work,because conditions are bad. As with a job in that regard. We depend sense to lower the rates for everyone, thereby attracting more customers (ie. casual far as my office goes, I believe the on the officers and Staff to get us golfers), than to increase the rates, thus excluding those that cannot leave work regularly shop should be larger because of the parts and supervise, but they should let to play golf? work load and the number of people us do the job. Both sides, junior Gentlemen, when this month's membership at the course runs out, I will not set we have. It should' definitely be air enlisted and Staff/officers, should be foot on that course again, and I urge anyone with similar discontent to do the same. (Of conditioned in the summer because it's open to ideas on how to do a job or course, those who advocate the increase will probably say, "Good, we didn't want him on hot here. handle a specific situation. the course anyway!") If enough people boycott the course in protest, then the result will CPL. SHELBY TOOLEY (See Here's my 2e worth, page to H &MS.24 CAPTAIN E.M. REAGAN IR. would BRIGADE CHAPLAIN Chaplain's column definitely improve As the t h e safety Brigade chaplain, I conditions and, work in the chapel. especially, enforce I would try to have The formula for peace more safety everyone connect- regulations more ed with our By Father Michael A. Murphy stringently. department be Generally, what we MSC aware of our K-BAY - God came to this world in the most lovable form imaginable to remind us need is to make mission to be of that His greatest attribute is love. Christmas is indeed the feast of children; and for adults sure the safety regulations are dr service to the to capture its true spirit, they must first become childlike, which is another way of observed. The lighting is adequate people and their needs. Ideally, a saying they must exude innocence, love, and a pure heart to those around them. because we just got new lights separate chapel would be most This, indeed, is what the world needs today - the formula for peace - for it spells out installed, but I think the shops should, desirable. Instead of being in the midst the way of acquiring the "good will" the angelic chorus announced as the condition of perhaps. be air conditioned. Maybe the of the complex of Exchange buildings, peace. hangar needs to be soundproofed we'd have a separate identifiable place. May you and yours have a blessed Christmas, replete with happiness, family unity, because of the noise of the aircraft. We have people hunting for the chapel and genuine joy. Also, the shops and lounges should be now who can't find it. It should be more comfortable places in which to easily identifiable and visible. work and relax. 11111M1111 AWNS commander. mums Corps Sam Pacific LtGen. L.N. unison Jr. Claw In Charge ,.. ...... R. Mal Cator GySS,. Larry Saki i257-21411 LCPL. ARLON BOZEMAN GYSGT. JOSEPH ANDROLOWICZ ilisatant Editor set. C.W. Rowe 4257-21431 COMPANY OFFICE Coatwoonno editor GOO. Dale Dye 05744311 WOMAN MARINE BATTALION S-3 Sports Editor SSIL George Spear (257-21429 I have no We don't up Slia Writer Ili. "Wry Kearns 1257-21421 Except need Camp Smith Correspondent SSO.Jecn MIChnined (477-62311 complaints. improvement. Camp Smith Corespondent Cpl. BIN wooden 147142321 maybe to take a We have a good Pearl Harbor conresocradant LCpS. Robed Smitn 4474-92331 little of the working section.