VOLUME 16, NUMBER 36 Published by the BNL Personnel Office MAY 28, 1963 SECRETARIES DAY RADlOACTlVi WASTE SHIPPED .i _ AT UNITED AIR LINES A group of secretaries from various BY RAIL TO OAK RIDGE -?;- departments at BNL participated ill The United Air Lines Long Island Secretaries A 34-car railroad train transporting radioactive wastes from BNL has Day at ldlewild Airport on Wednesday, reached its destination at Oak Ridge, Term&see. The train started from Upton May 22. The festivities commenc,ed at 1l:OO a.m. with a tour of the United Air at 1:00 a.m. on May 20, and arrived at Oak Ridge on schedule, at 7:OO a.m. Lines Passenger Terminal. One of the on May 22. The shipment was made via the Long Island Railroad to Long highlights of the day was an in-flight Island City, thence b,y car floats across New York Harbor to Greenville, New luncheon served on board one of their Jersey. It then went via the Pennsylvania Roilroad to Cincinnati, Ohio, and DC-B Jet Mainliners. The flight plan in- via the Louisville & Nashville Railroad to Oak Ridge. cluded a 20,000 foot view of the South Shore of Long Island, turning towards Martha’s Vineyard, a circle of Cape Cod and then down to Providence. The return trip was made by way of Long Island, and all on board were asked to “please note BNL on your left directly below the aircraft.” A cruise down the Hudson and a circle around Manhsottan ended the flight. The purpose of the trip was to famil- iarize the secretaries who frequsently make travel reservations with the fares and services available and the pro- cedures involved.

VISITORS

Participants in an Isotope course at Queens General Hospital and residents at Bellevue Hospital will tour the L.abo- ratory on Tuesday, May 28.

CHESS PROBLEM

This week’s problem is a mate in four moves. It won first prize in the “Cheney Tourney” of the Cincinnati Enquirer in 1936. Answer elsewhere in this w’eek’s BULLETIN BOARD.

installing the sling on a vault about to be loaded into a railroad car.

The shipment consisted of a total of approximately 5000 curies of radio- active materials, sealed in 240 reinforced concrete containers, oF “vaults.” Each vault weighs about ten tons. The concrete sides of each vault are from 6 to 17 inches thick, for shielding purposes. Each car was marked with con- ventional radiation warning signs. The vaults were blocked securely into the 34 gondola-type cars by means of wooden dunnage. The entire shipment re- ceived a one hour check every time the train made a stop. The train also included a courier car for the team of five accompanying Brookhaven health physicists, who were responsible for the integrity of the MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDiY _ shipment during the entire journey. This team was under the leadership of THURSDAY, MAY 30 Smith G. Pearsall; the other members were John L. Batdorf, Jr., Arthur F. (continued on the following poge)

67 THE BULLETIN BOARD MAY 28,1963

J. GREENER AND R. SEATON RETIRING MAY 31

WELCOME TO BNL APPLIED MATHEMATICS Claudia Tyler Ext. 2589 f ISCAL Patricia A. Walsh 557 INSTRUMENTATION & HEALTH PHYSICS John F. Jacobs 542 PHYSICS Walter Lundgren Robert L. Warasila Madeline Zeitlin 2641 Charles A. Zuroff 2662 REACTOR Lance L. Junker 692 SECURITY & PLANT PROTECTION Morris F. Gottfried 316

RECENT DEPARTURES AGS Jack Gordon CENTRAL SHOPS Robert Shirley 1INFORMATION Joseph Greener Robert E. Seaton Mary Russo PHYSICS May 31, 1963, marks the retirement of two BNL employees: JOSEPH Alfred Rittler GREENER and ROBERT E. SEATON. Joseph Greener of the Physics Department, has been employed since, SOCIAL SECURITY March, 1947. Robert Seaton has served in the Security and Plant Protection QUESTION: How do find out whether Division since September, 1947. Mr. Seaton has also been President of the I all my wages are being reported for Long Island Guards Union, Loco1 No. 37, since 1954. social security purposes? On behalf of all BNL employees, we wish them good luck and happiness ANSWER: You can get this information in the years to come. from the national record-keeping head- quarters of the Social Security Adminis- Radioactive Wastes (continued) tration. Your local social security office has a handy pre-addressed postcard Humm, Jr., Everett L. Sawyer, and Edward J. Walsh. The courier car in which form designed especially for this pur- the men lived for three days was located in the center of the 2000 foot train. pose. Fill out this card and mail it. In The men, who never left the train, ale all meals on board with Art Humm, act- reply, the Social Security Administration ing chef, cooking on an old woodburning stove. will send you a statement of the earn- These radioactive wastes have been stored at BNL in an isolated, fenced- ings they hove credited to your account. You can then compare this informatioi, off area since 1960. They consist mostly of contaminated steel piping and with whatever eainings records you other laboratory wastes of all kinds, fission products from the Research Re- have; for example, wage slips and W-2 actor, and slurry solidified with cement. At Oak Ridge, the vaults have been forms. If the information from the Social off-loaded into trucks and transported to a permanent radioactive waste bur- Security Administration does not agree ial ground on the Oak Ridge National Laboratory site. with your own earnings record, visit your local social security offtce for help Prior to 1960, such wastes from BNL were loaded into concrete contain- in getting your earnings record cor- ers and dumped by U.S. Navy ships in the Atlantic Ocean some 200 miles rected. offshore in the deep waters beyond the Continental Shelf. GYM CLOSED BROOKHAVEN DIVERS CLUB in joining the club are welcome. MEETING Remember the date - Monday, June The Gymnasium will be closed for all 3. Come down and ioin the fun. physical activities the week of June 3rd. There will be a meeting of the Brook- The swimming pool will remain open as haven Divers Club on Monday, June 3, CAMERA CLUB scheduled. at 7:30 p.m., in the Recreation Hall on York Lane. Plans will be discussed for The previously announced slide lec- FOLK DANCING the coming summer dives, including the ture of wildflower and vegetable pho- first dive scheduled for June 8. tography has been rescheduled for Don’t miss out! There is folk dancing All members are urged to attend tllis Wednesday, June 5, at 8:30 p.m. in the every Monday evening from 8:00 p.m. important meeting. Employees interested Recreation Building. to 11 :OO p.m. at the Recreation Hall. THE BULLETIN BOARD MAY 28, 1963 AROUND THE BASE PADS BERA FILM SERIES SUMMER PROGRAM by BOB CARCIEUO June 13 Disorder and the Night It’c beginning to look like the slo-ball JEAN SABIN teams are getting into good shape. As June 20 The Battle of the Sexes PETERSELLERS the weather gets warmer and the season June 27 The :Salvage Eye - Also: The Overcoat MARCEL MARCEAU progresses, the ball players are getting July 11 Left, Right and Center TERRYTHOMAS used to working together as a team. July 18 Apalraiito INDIAN This IS jndicated by some of the less July 25 Les L.aisons Dangereuses GERARDPHILIPE overwhelming scores of last week‘s games.* August 1 A View From The Bridge ARTHURMILLER The Upton Downers played theil- first August 8 This Strange Passion game of the season on May 16 against August 15 Private’s Progress IAN CARMICHAEL Medical. The Downers had a 3-2 edge August 22 The Mark over Medical until the fifth inning when Medical came up with three big runs to - These films will be shown at 8:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall. - win the game 5-3. In another National League contest, the Bubble Boys re- SOLUTION TO CHESS PROBLEM PERSONNEL SERVICES mained tied with Medical for the num- ber one spot by beating the Dirty Sox WHITE BLACK At the Recreation Office, 3 Center Street Daily 9:DD a.m. to 1:OD p.m. 11-5. 1, N-K3 1. B-any Over in the Brookhaven League the 2. N-65 check 2. K-R5 MET TICKETS Blue Jays won their third game of the 3. P-R4 3. B-any season at the expense of the Phoubars, 4. R-N5 mate Some choice dates are still available. 15-6. Tom Prach belted two home runs DISCOUNT TICKETS for the Jays. Incidentally, the Jays have If Black’s first move would b+- Coupons, goods through June 13, are lost their star short-stop, George Old- now available for “A ham. George broke his thumb while l..... 1. K-R5 Man For All Sea- ploying at the Anta Theater in playing in an off-site game. The Un- 2. N-N2 12.B-any sons”, New York City. These tickets are good touchables won a tight game over Cos- 3. N-B4 check 3. K-R4 or R6 for evening performances Monday motron 13-l 2. Cosmotron played an- 4. R to B4 or 86. through Friday and for the Wednesday other game last week and downed Matinees. Electronics 1 l-8. The Chamber Chaps remained the SOFTBALL FIELDS FREEDOMLAND sole owners of first place in the Labo- Buy your tickets now to the world’s ratory League by winning a squeaker The softball diamonds on Brookhaven most fantastic funplace. Discount price from the Chasers 5-3. The Kludge team Avenue and Princeton Avenue are to be is $2.50 for a $3.30 retail value ticket. lost to the Potsareebies by default 7-O. used for scheduled league games and *All listings are up to and including scheduled practice games. A field reser- MICROMET the Wednesday games a week before vation schedule is maintained at the We still have a small supply of’ publication. Recreation Office, 3 Center Street. Micromet at the Recreation OfFice.

CLASS!FIED ADS 1955 PLYMOUTH - 2 dr. sedan, red & white, area, wood panelled den with fireplace, par- r&h, auto. trans., new brakes, muffler, fuel tially finished basement with laundry, shop FOR SALE pump, battery, gen., very good cond. Avail- area & rec. room, attached garage. On large wooded corner plot, Prof. londscapped with 1963 SUNBEAM ALPINE - Convertible with able May 28. $250. M. Hamada, Ext. 732 or outside patio. Extras include ww carpets, dish- ww, tonneou cover and heater. White with 523 after 5:30 p.m. washer, full storms 8, screens, built in hutch black top. Less then 4000 miles. Ext. 590 or 1953 PONTIAC - 4 dr. sedan, $100 or best in din. room. Quiet residential area, in im- GR 5-2306 after 530 p.m. offer. Peter S. Ettari, Ext. 2407 or BR 3-6436. maculate cond. Take over mortgage and save 1958 RENAULT DAUPHINE - Runs well, 30 VOLKSWAGEN 1959, sedan, deluxe, black, closing fees. $17,500. Ext. 645 or LT 9-5755. mpg, r&h. $295. Bob, Ext. 2152 or HR 3-2753. red interior. Very clean, excell. mech. cond., 18 FT. BOAT V-bottom, 30 hp elec. Evinrude, 1958 PLYMOUTH STATION WAGON 4 dr. - served by VW dealer exclusively, one owner. white oak, 3/s Marine 5 ply. everdur fosten- AT 4-0071 after 8:00 p.m. New: four tires, battery, four brake linings, ings, completely fiberglassed. Excellent boy 1957 BUICK Hordtop, 4 dr., excell. running rear shock absorbers. 32 mpg:$885. Andreas, boat, all accessories. $600. Ext. 577 or GR 5- cond., 39,000 miles, ps, new tires. $500. Dr. Ext. 731. 0831 after 6:00 p.m. Shah, Ext. 2895. RANCH HOUSE Medford area, custom built. - 26 FT. SPEEDBOAT - inboard, $300. Sonny, 1957 FORD - Owner leaving country, auto. One yr. old, 100x155 landscaped plot, 3 bed- Ext. 2154. trans., 2 dr., new tires, very good cond. Avoil- rooms, pine panelled liv. room, din. room 12 FT. SAILING DINGHY. $125. Jim, Ext. able after June 19. $550. Brigitte Schulrze, with nautical fixtures, kitchen with snack bar, Ext. 301. copper stove & ref. included. Full basement, 782. 1962 VOLKSWAGEN - Black, r&h, ww. 2 porches, many closets. Oil-hot water base- BLUE JAY 1071 - 14 ft. centerboard sloop. At Extras. 18,000 miles, excellent condition. board heat. Many extras. Quiet residential mooring and in very good condition. Dacron Must sell $1400. SHoreham 4-2349. area. Neor stores. $3,700 over $14,500 con- main and jib nylon spinnaker, paddle, anchor, ventional mortgage. Marion, Ext. 2179 or GR pump. Ready to sail. Brown, AT l-7560 after 1955 BUICK - R&h, outo. trans., just had vcllve 5-0916 after 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. iob. $150. Also: 1958 Ford trans. lust rebuilt; $850. Roger Anderson, Ext. 2478 or SH 4- RANCH HOUSE - Sayville, 3 yrs. old. 3 bed- BABY CARRIAGE - Biltrlte, $15. L. Belkin, Ext. 5277. rooms, liv. rm., din. rm., kitchen with dinette 563. THE BULLETIN BOARD MAY 28, 1963

GAS STOVE. 4 burner, full oven, used one ANTIQUE RIFLES Swords, man’s golf clubs, USED PIANO Radio. S. Kalbitzer, Ext. 2309. year, cost $229. new, asking $50. 941-9271. carrytng case, used once. Also: Biltrlte baby HOME FOR KITTENS - 3 male, 2 grey tiger, GIRL’S BICYCLE - Very good cond. 20 Inch. carriage. HR 3- 3569 evenings. Con be seen 1 long holr with white spots. A.M. Czarneck,, weekends. A. Woodson, Ext. 2264. Ext. 363. SQUIRREL-MONKEY- With cage, SH 4.2836. CRIB Full size; excell cond. with mattress RADIO For use in VW, 6~. G. Klnnee, Ext. In good cond. Both $10. Gos range, older 593. FURNITURE Costro Ottoman, converts to model, cond. good. $10. J. Faust, Ext. 2474. single bed, with bolster pillow and rach, S45. BASSINET - And nip-nap, good cond. $5. Orlg. cost, $105. Also: 3 pieces Rattan furnl- FOR RENT ture, 2 chairs and sofa, like new, grey floral takes both. J. Faust, Ext. 2474. APARTMENT - Farmingville, 4 rooms, un- wth green cushions, $50. Orig. cost. $125. ROTOTILLER Power Boy, used less than 30 furnished, o/I utilltles Incl. Luccloni, Ext. 560 EM 3-6075. hours, excell. cond. $75. J. Faust, Ext. 2474. or SE 2.6342. NIAGARA CYCLOPAD - Elec. massoge FREE Six puppies, wealned, guaranteed cushion, helps circulation, eases painful canine ancestry, background representative muscles. nervous tension. Cost $99.50; as new of many of our finest breeds. Kelsh, Ext. 354 CARPOOLS for $25. SH 4-5018 after 6:00 p.m. or 751-0835. One driver wanted for carpool from Sayville TYPEWRITER Portable, very reasonable. ANTIQUE OAK CHEST - 200 yrs. old, three area. J. Smolskl, Ext. 782. deep drawers, 36 in. long, 19 in. wide, 30 m. Brigitte Schultze, Ext. 301. Member desired for existing carpool leaving high. Leaving country, sacrifice at $125. SH 4- ELEC. RANGE Frigidaire, large oven, near Route 110 off of Southern State Parkway. 5018 after 6:00 p.m. new, excell. cond. Ext.210'2. Eileen O’Donnell, Ext. 21 14. TOY POODLE - Male, black, AKC registered, WANTED Would like to form or ioin a carpool from chomplon background, 9 weeks old. Perm. Centerport, Northport, Greenlawn vicinity shots. AT 6-9397. HOUSE TO RENT Beginning July, 1963, at least 3 bedrooms. J.K. Oostlng, Ext. 2543 or via Route 25A or 25. Frank Barnes. Ext. 488. FURNITURE Two 9x12 solid red rugs, fc’am - AT 6-9107 onyttme. backing, $50. B $10. TV - Philco, mahogony cabinet, 21 inch, $65. Solid maple single bed SUMMER BABYSITTING JOB - Week days in LOST 8 FOUND with spring and mattress, practically new, my home. Reasonable and reliable, pre- $50. Two sets of encyclopedias, like new, g,lO. school age preferred. Bellport area. AT 6. HIGH SCHOOL RING - Lost in pool area. each. Two pair rabbits, $10. Proctor elec. 1145 for further information. R. Mlgnerey, Ext. 782. iron, never used, $4. Two sleds, like new, $3. YELLOWSTONE TRAVEL TRAILER - 16 foot, SET OF KEYS Lost, in brown key case. Frank each. E. Semon, Ext. 2379 or 2589. overhead bunks. AT l-9089 after 5:00 p.m. Ernst, Ext. 2229. ROLLEIFLEX - 3.5f with coupled exposure 8 FT. ROWBOAT - Used. Max Lipsicas, Ext. NECKLACE Found. Pearl. Personnel Services, meter. Case and accessories, Ext. 2222. 570. Ext. 2808.