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Volume 79 Number 50) Published in the interest of the personnel at Fort Leo~ard Wood, Missouri Thursday, December 15, 1994 Vol~r~sas~uslume 7 Nm bersa 50 Pulse nteitrs oflrnssthe peronnel a For YLeo- - ard- Wood,----Misour Thrdy Deem e 15,1994cl^-----s~s I$~lrl~ag$aP~r~~ Post to gain mine detection facility next year here in fiscal year 1995. Proving Grounds, Md. been granted, the Directorate of Plans, Cable rates up II FLW one of six sites Approval for the facility came in late "I received a call from personnel at Training, and Mobilization here began Effective Jan. 1, the local television company, November after a meeting at Fort Belvoir, Fort Benning," said Maj. LeRoy Maurer, working to make it a reality, Maurer said. Cable America, will raise its rates for basic ser- considered for facility Va., when members of a Department of the post action officer for the project, A critical step will be a meeting be- vice. The increase will bring the company's rates Defense Mine Detection Facility Work- "who mentioned that their installation tween the working group and various in line with Federal Communication Commission By Jay Rivera ing Group presented findings from their was being looked at as a possible location agencies on post. benchmark levels. ESSAYONS Staff August 9 visit here. foramine detection facility. They weren't "In the meeting," said Maurer, "we Monthly rates for Broadcast Basic (Channels Fort Leonard Wood was one of six interested, so they asked if we were. will brief the working group on decisions 2-13) will go up from $5.25 to $5.30. Rates for The future of mine and countermine sites considered. The others were: Camp "I thought it was a great opportunity, we have made to facilitate the opening of Basic Plus (Channels 14-63) will increase from warfare will soon become a reality at Fort AP Hill, Va.; Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; so I obtained the approval at the staff the mine detection facility." $14 to $14.15. Leonard Wood, when a mine detection Blossom Point, Md.; and two other un- officer level to start pursuing it," he said. Subscribers may file a complaint within 45 research and development facility opens specified locations around Aberdeen After approval for the facility had See MINES, page 7A days of receipt of their January 1995 statement by writing the followiog address: Federal Communication Commission Cable Services Bureau, 5th Engineers fielding new radios, weaponry Consumer Protection Division 1919 M Street NW Washington, D.C. 20554 O Additions feature lighter Telephone: 202-416-0856. For more information about the rate increase, commo gear, heavier firepower call Debra Mefford, Cable America customer ser- vice manager, at 336-5284. By Mark Gahman Special to ESSAYONS

Holiday VTC's available SINCGARS. Fort Leonard Wood will participate in the It's not an ancient war cry or a new detergent holiday video teleconference visit program through guaranteed to clean the toughest laundry stains. Dec. 30. It's the new radio system fielded in the 5th Engineer A video visit is a 30-minute VTC allowing Battalion, a part of the unit's modernization plan that uniformed service members and dependents and includes the fielding of several new pieces of equipment federal civilian employees across the continental and weaponry. United States a chance to see and hear their loved "It's awesome," says Staff Sgt. William Archer, ones. who has had two tours in the 5th and still remembers the The holiday visit can be recorded if the par- old PRC 77 he carried in 1976 as a private. ticipants bring a standard VHS videotape. Pictures, In October, the battalion fielded SINCGARS, the slides, drawings or videotapes can also be shown Army's new radio system. Even though it is a little more during the visit. complicated to operate, it has many benefits. The program is open to any participant free of Most soldiers would agree that this new system is a charge on a first-come, first-served basis. If an technological marvel compared to the old system. The official Vif( cannot be scheduled around a holiday operator has more channels and more frequencies, along VTC, the holiday visit will be rescheduled. with the ability to scan and monitor several stations at Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon- one time. Call signs and frequencies which were manu- day through Friday. Hours of operation at other ally loaded in the past are now directly loaded facilities may vary. "1~-11~ 1~~~------~--I--~I electronically. There are approximately 223 VTC facilities in If nothing else, the new system is lighter and less the Defense Commercial Telecommunications bulky than the old. That means soldiers have less to lug Network. A complete site listing has been added to around. the PROFS bulletin board under "VTC informa- In October, all soldiers in the battalion received an tion." eight-hour operator level class, and maintenance sec- Soldiers or civilian employees interested in tions got a 40-hour block of training on repair and checking site locations or scheduling a holiday maintenance of some of the system's complex circuitry. VTC should call Cathy Brown at 563-4001 or Janet In November, the battalion conducted a Commex, Hamilton at 563-6113. or communication exercise, which allowed new leaders of all ranks to test their new communication system in a AG commandant to visit tactical scenario. After the exercise, Pfc. Darin Bartholomew said, Earl Simms, chief of the Adjutant Col. "This system is top notch technology. I was amazed at General's Corps and commandant of the Adjutant how the new system simplified some of the cumbersome General's School, will be visiting Fort Leonard radio procedures of the old system." Wood Monday and Tuesday. Simms will partici- Most of the soldiers interviewed repeated that senti- pate with Maj. Gen. Joe N. Ballard, post ment. commander, in the dedication of the AG Corps In November, the battalion also fielded the modular Regimental Room in Grant Hall Tuesday at 9 a.m. pack mine system, a suitcase-sized device that scatters Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Simms mines for meters around it.This high speed system can will update AG professionals on the "State of the be activated manually or electronically and will be used AG Corps." All members of the personnel com- to close the maneuver lanes of an approaching enemy. munity are invited. Other items to be fielded by the 5th Engineers in the The Ozark Chapter of the Adjutant General's coming year are the Mk 19 40mm grenade machine gun a social Corps Regimental Association will host and the M-429 squad automatic weapon. Both weapons and dinner in honor of Simms at 4:30 p.m. Mon- will add more firepower to the unit's combat engineer day at the Essayons Club. platoon. With Company A's experience from its recent Blue See BR EFS, page 7A Force rotation and Company B's Red Force support this month at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., the 5th Engineer Battalion continues to sharpen its combat skills and increase its level of readiness.

Annual event brings holiday cheer to needy Going down to the wire -" kids in the area. For the story and photos, here See page 4A Q Top MP retires 22 years after starting career Flyng By Jay Rivera buildings in the basic training area." ESSAYONS Staff He began his career as an enlisted soldier and served as an indirect fire Lt. Col. Randall Mitchell can iden- infantryman, commonly called a mor- School instructor tify with change. As a 22-year military tar man. Mitchell finished his two years hopes to spread his police officer and commander of the of enlisted service in 1970, after attain- love of aviation by Military Police Activity here, he will ing the rank of sergeant. starting local flying undergo one of the final changes of his After separating from the military, club. For the story, military career when he relinquishes his he moved to Huntsville, Texas, where See page lB command to Lt. Col. Douglas Watson in he attended Sam Houston State Univer- a ceremony Friday at 1:30 p.m at Nutter sity. In 1972, Mitchell earned his Field House. bachelor's in criminology and was com- Army News ...... 5A Watson's former duty assignment missioned as a second lieutenant. He Awards ...... 4B was at the Pentagon. earned his master's in criminology from ...... 5B Happenings Despite more than 20 years of SHSU in 1974. Movies ...... 2C change, some events in Mitchell's ca- Although some people have visions Photo by Kim Couturier Retirements ...... 7B reer have repeated themselves. of everything from Sherlock Holmes to a Cuban migrant camp during a command visit last month...... 12B Mitchell tours School menus "It's interesting that this is my last "NYPD Blue" when they consider a Wake Up to Missouri ...... 9B Presidio of San assignment," said Mitchell. "I was here career in law enforcement, the attrac- tions, when you provide them comfort Police Company at the in April of '68 as a basic trainee, and tion for Mitchell was helping people. and saftety, that's the biggest satisfac- Francisco. Aside from the scenic sur- area, Mitchell was assigned to Company C, 2nd Bat- "When you deal with people," said tion one can have." roundings life on the Bay help them out by seeing Mitchell's first assignment was as _ , _ .1~~B talion, 2nd Brigade. I was one of the Mitchell, "and first to be housed in the old red brick that they get relief in desperate situa- a platoon leader for the 170th Military See MITCHELL, page 3A ESSAYONS, "Let Us Try" Thursday, December 15, 1994 Section A Page Se ction-A . .- , Let..--Us...Try".... Pag-----.S...... COMMENTARY

_sl _1~1~~___ __ I I_ Wa is your favorite partrf e holidays? Holiday message from Army Chief of Staff By Daniel Talburt

I like going home for and Secretary of the Army Christmas and being with my During this holiday season, we celebrate with The assignment of more than 138,000 soldiers in family. I also enjoy eating the family and friends our many blessings as citizens of this more than 90 countries, on any given day this past year, turkey and dressing dinner an great nation. As members of America's Army, we can serves as a reminder that throughout our nation's history mostly just being yrh each our achievements this year in Rwanda, American soldiers have served far from home and their other. appreciate as well Haiti, Kuwait, and many other nations around the world. loved ones. From Valley Forge, to World Wars I and II, '- have made steady progress toward the ultimate goal Korea, Vietnam, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Pvt. 1 Richard Conne :::~ r We of "peace on earth for all mankind." This progress is the American soldiers have stood guard to protect freedom 3rd B alo n" result of the daily personal commitment, dedication and and democracy. sacrifices of our soldiers, civilians and family members. This holiday season, we offer you and your families Yet, though we yearn for peace, the world remains our heartfelt gratitude for your sacrifices and selfless uncertain and dangerous. It is our credibility as a strong, service to the nation. We wish you and yours a peaceful ;i_-Bb::" trained, and ready professional Army - active, National and blessed holiday season. May 1995 bring you and ~c%-;-a: Guard and reserve - that deters aggression and keeps the your family peace, health, happiness and prosperity. peace around the world. That same strength, training, readiness and versatility has served our Nation well here Gordon R. Sullivan Togo D. West, Jr. at home, in disaster relief operations, in firefighting General, United States Army Secretary of the Army efforts, and in support of governmental agencies. Chief of Staff I like the happiness and I wish that could be carried throughout the whole year. I like to see the kids' faces and doing the shopping, looking for No bargain at $1.09 per drink that one special thing. It is the

I:---' one time of the year I enjoy spending money. That's society's average cost for victims of alcohol-related traffic accidents

Alissa Noe Commentary by Alexander Walt consumed. Military spouse American College of Surgeons Unfortunately, drinking and driving be- Plato, Mo. comes more prevalent during the holiday season, ike most people, you probably think when the greatest number of people become

_ .::: that alcohol-related traffic accidents only victims of this dangerous practice. In fact, :-:::,:- - :::i,: , ; : : -: #; ,i-i--i- happen to other people -- not to you or approximately 111 of the 155 traffic fatalities on K .:. your loved ones. Therefore, you may be New Year's Day 1993 (71.5 percent) were AC surprised to learn that the National Highway alcohol-related. During the Christmas season of y favorite part of Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 1993-94, 219 of the 401 people who died in Christmas is what it stands "r: approximately two out of every five Americans traffic crashes (54.6 percent) were involved in the birth of Christ, and also will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at alcohol-related accidents. families, love, the connections some time in their lives. with old friends I don't get to It is also estimated that 2.75 million drunk Drunkdriving accidentsare notdiscrim- see all year round nd memo- driving crashes each year victimize 1.64 million inatory. They take the lives of many innocent ries most of al. innocent people who are injured or have their people who are simply in the wrong place at the vehicles damaged. These are staggering wrong time. Therefore, it is important that we Betts BaiaOd revelations about a dangerous practice -- all work to avoid such incidents by being AAFES concessionai; drinking and driving. responsible and using common sense. NHTSA defines a fatal traffic crash as How can you help achieve this goal? Make alcohol-related if either a driver or a nonoccupant rates, with a BAC of 0.01 or higher, than any a pledge to yourself that you will never get (for example, a pedestrian) has a blood alcohol other type of motor vehicle driver. behind the wheel of an automobile after you concentration of 0.01 grams per deciliter or more have had a drink. Calling a cab is a much better, in a police-reported traffic accident. Besides these devastating losses in and ultimately less expensive, alternative to According to data released by NHTSA, human terms, drunk driving has a huge impact endangering your own life and those of others. human losses associated with alcohol-related on society in terms of financing. Mothers When going out in a group to a party or I SThe part of Christmas traffic accidents remain almost constant. An Against Drunk Driving estimates that direct function where you know alcohol will be served, like most is when Santa the estimated 17,461 persons died in 1993 in such costs of alcohol-related accidents are more than designate at least one person who will remain and gives us presents comes accidents, an average of one victim every 30 $46 billion yearly. The organization also notes sober to drive the others home at the end of the when I go to sleep to wait and minutes. This alarming number of preventable that each year an additional $102 billion is lost evening. If a friend or family member has had to get here. I like the for him deaths accounted for 43.5 percent of the total because of the reduced quality of life of too much to drink at a get-together you have singing, too. traffic fatalities in 1993. accident victims. hosted, yet he or she intends to drive home, take Overall, MADD estimates that the cost for that person's keys. Call them a cab, or allow Krystal Dillow But the human toll of drinking and each injured victim of an alcohol-related crash them to bunk in for the night. Plato, Mo. driving doesn't limit itself only to the passen- averaged $68,000 in 1993, of which $14,000 In the end, we will all be better off for our gers or drivers of cars on the highway. Accord- represented health care costs and lost productiv- efforts. ing to NHTSA, motorcycle operators involved ity. In simpler terms, these crashes cost society (Dr. Walt is president of the American in fatal crashes in 1992 had higher intoxication $1.09 per drink or $2.40 per ounce of alcohol College of Surgeons.) Watching the weather I like Chrsmk s: because it allow me extra time to spend in IG survey program measures climate of Fort Leonard Wood units church. By Mary Ware done with the information it pro- quality of officer leadership in the pertains to race, ethnic background vides. unit, to include the commander. Re- and gender. The presence and han- Sgt. 1s° C9 JIm 7x rr Special to ESSAYONS The UCP deals with matters con- spect and concern of unit officers for dling of human relations problems. U.S. Army Recruiter trollable by the commander. All enlisted cadre and soldiers in the Unit cohesiveness - Mutual re- Springfield, Mo. The Office of the Inspector Gen- eral administers the unit climate comments provided during the UCP unit. spect and confidence in one another; profile to the soldier and civilian are given to the commander, but au- NCO leadership - Overall qual- peer evaluation and working together, population on Fort Leonard Wood. thorship is strictly anonymous. ity of NCO leadership in the unit. Sports activities - Amount and The UCP is not "just another sur- Because of this, the profile usually Immediate leaders - Overall variety of sports activities in which vey," but rather a diagnostic pinpoints potential climate problems quality of immediate leadership in cadre participate. leadership tool used by commanders within the unit. the unit. Treatment of the cadre on Social activities - Amount and and directors to assess the climate or Also, the UCP obtains unbiased the job. Clarity of duty instructions variety of social activities in which environmental conditions within the information about a known climatic and expectations. Receptiveness to cadre participate. ------organization. problem, as well as actual percep- constructive suggestions. Freedom of substance abuse -. ------s --~-~ Basically, the UCP monitors the tions of the participants. Leader accessibility - Acces- Perceived prevalence of alcohol and M-. - climate of the soldier and civilian The UCP covers 21 areas. The sibility of unit commander and senior drug-related problems. mmmmm_No populations. But, it must be pointed narrative profile of each area is dis- NCOs to cadre who wish to discuss Soldier's attitude toward unit mmow/ out, the effectiveness of the UCP de- cussed below: problems. - Evaluation of the unit as a whole. 7 Y is Officer leadership - Overall Promotion policy - Fairness Morale -- Cadre perception of 'i what ., and .. pends on how it is used - I----~------of, and overall satisfaction with, pro- own and unit's morale. 'his comi:-' enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for motion policies. Extent to which it is Off-post climate -- Overall qual- members of the U.S. Annay. Contents of the ESSAYONS are not necessarily perceived that promotions are con- ity of the off-post environment as it official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of tingent upon performance. pertains to race, ethnic background Engineer Center and Fort Defense, Department of the Army or the U.S. Army Rewards and corrective action and Leonard Wood. It is published weekly using photo-offset reproduction by the gender. Perceived fairness and Public Affairs Office, Fort Leonard Wood & U.S. Army Engineer Center. Fort - Frequency of recognition for good treatment. Leonard Wood, Mo. 65473-5000. performance. Treatment of honest Reenlistment potential -- Atti- Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for mistakes and poor performance. tudes toward Army life in general sex, national purchase, use, or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, Quality of training - Quality of and reenlistment in particular. origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other nonmerit factor of the purclhaser, user, or patron. If a violation or rejection of this cadre training in military occupa- Commander's use of UCP -- equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer shall refuse tional skills and physical fitness in Perceived probability that unit com- to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. the unit. mander will try to use the survey All editorial content of the ESSAYONS is prepared, edited, provided and Tools, supplies, and equipment results to improve the unit. is printed approved by the Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office. ESSAYONS - Availability and condition of job- The UCP survey is by Lebanon Publishing Company a private firm in no way connected with the now part of Department of the Arny, under exclusive written contract with Fort Leonard related tools, equipment, and the Organizational Inspection Pro- Wood. Iebanon Publishing Company is responsible for commercial advertising. supplies. gram and is coordinated in accordance The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or Job satisfaction - Cadre inter- with Fort Leonard Wood Pamphlet supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army est in and liking for their work. 1-201. Commanders and directors or Lebanon Pa isi.?g Co:pa ny of the products or services advertised. Perceived usefulness of the job. are encouraged to take advantage of ESSAYONS, ' s-y' publislied by: Editor: Freedom from harassment - the UCP program. Results obtained Public Affairs O)nce (3 4) 563-4013 Rick Bnrunk Perceived harassment by unit leader- by a unit profile are provided only to Lebanon Publishing Company (314) 336- 3435 Community Section Editor: ship. Prevalence of "harassing" rules the requesting commander and there- Published Weekly - 1Irsday Spe. Kim Couturier Circulation - 8,8100 and practices. fore remain "in-house." ESSAYONS, "Let Us Try" staff: Military courtesy and disci- New company commanders are Commanding (General: Pfe. Stacy Wamble Maj. Gen. Joe N. Bal .r d Sgt. Jay Rivera pline - Standards of military courtesy reminded that they must have a sur- Daniel K. Talburt and discipline. Adherence to and vey conducted within the first 60 Public Affairs Officer: enforcement of unit rules, regula- days of assuming command. Lt. Col. .Jeffrey )a:is, Production Staff: "No more for him. He's ptling Karla Fudge, General Manager the sled. " tions, and policies. (Sgt. 1st Class Ware is opera- CI Officer: Vlcki Gross, Production Manager Maureen Woodwaid Human relations - Leadership tions sergeant at the Inspector Kelly Bond, Composing -;------1--~-"11-- treatment of soldiers and cadre as it General's office.) Us Try"" Thuarsdlay, December 15, 1994J ESSYONS, "Let Section A Page 3 Thrdy Decmbe15 199 ESSAONS "Le Us Try Secio A aa_. r .

Christmas e x o us: Troops intraining head home for the holidays 3,002 soldiers to leave starting Dec. 20 Joint service effort gets special deals

By Stacy Wamble to Sgt. Sarita Thomas, Jxodus assistance, according to Thomas. WASHINGTON (Army sion fares in November or ask about a specific airline's ESSAYONS Staff project NCO. In addition to the chartered News Service) - Holidays earlier and to pay for their policy when making reserva- Exodus provides trainees buses to the St. Louis airport, usually mean an opportunity to tickets in early December. tions. Additionally, they should A lot of new soldiers here with "time to spend with their 12 commercial buses will leave spend special times with Under this program, most check with their installation will be getting their fondest family during the holiday Fort Leonard Wood for major immediate family and close major U.S. airlines and many transportation office, commer- Christmas wish this year -- a trip season," said Thomas. cities throughout the United friends. The Military Traffic regional carriers waive the cial travel office, or individual home for the holidays. The post has arranged for States. Management Command helps penalties on advanced ticket airline for current fare informa- Beginning Dec. 20, 3,002 about 40 chartered buses to For soldiers who don't go to make it happen each year for sales for the basic trainees. tion and program eligibility basic and advanced individual Lambert Airport in St. Louis Dec. home for Exodus, there will be thousands of new service They allow soldiers to pay for requirements. training soldiers will leave here 21. On Jan. 3, chartered buses will activities at Nutter Field House, members whose first military their tickets at a later date These fares are available during the annual holiday be at the airport as required to the Davis Club and other post training commitment takes instead of requiring payment for E-1 and E-2 basic trainees, Exodus. The majority of the bring soldiers back to post. facilities. The Chaplain's Office them away from home during within 24 hours once a reserva- as well as personnel in ad- soldiers will return Jan. 3. Those There will be military will host a Fellowship Ranch the holidays. tion is made. Some may also vanced individual training. soldiers observing Three Kings police, a chaplain, transportation during this time, Thomas stated. Holiday Exodus 1994 is a let soldiers make last minute Soldiers in training classes Day, a Catholic holiday cel- personnel and a Fort Leonard Soldiers on leave can reach joint service initiative that changes or cancellations more advanced than AIT are ebrated on Jan. 6 in Puerto Rico, Wood information center at the their unit by calling 1-800-874- allows military trainees in without forfeiting any money. not eligible to participate. will return on Jan. 7, according airport to provide soldiers with 9488. ranks El to E2 to book excur- Therefore, soldiers should

F - Number of TRADOC fires down drastically, officials warn against Christmas hazards

FORT MONROE, Va. (TNS) - The numbers of systems," Wilder said. fires of most types on Training and Doctrine Com- Kitchen range fire extinguishing systems reduce mand installations, as well as fire-related deaths, damage from cooking fires from $6,000-$12,000 to injuries and dollar less than $100. They also prevent burns and injuries losses, dropped to family members significantly from against trying to put out calendar year 1991 arning the use of lighted fires on stoves. through Nov. 15, candles on Christina s trees, a TRADOC "Unfortunately, 1994 -. . ... iz_ funding for kitchen The most satety official said, "KeEep the bells ringing in range fire extin- significant drop in your home, not at the fire station." guishing systems is incidents occurred in scarce," Wilder famnily housing, from ® said. 95 in 1991 to 45 in 1994. Family housing residents, as well as all members There were also fewer deaths and injuries from fires. of TRADOC, have to keep fire safety in mind One person has died and eight injured so far this year, through the coming Christmas and New Year compared to three deaths and 18 injuries in 1991. holidays, Wilder cautioned. He urged people to test Fires in family quarters continue to be the leading smoke detectors now and to keep matches and category of fire incidents in TRADOC, according to cigarette lighters away from children. Electrical George Wilder, chief of TRADOC fire protection. decorations should be inspected. Throw away any The same is true for all Department of Defense with frayed cords. Electrical cords must not be agencies, he said. placed under carpets, either. "The downward trend in family quarters is He also says that people should not imitate credited to installation fire departments' fire preven- traditions from other countries, such as placing tion programs stressing occupational awareness, the lighted candles on Christmas trees. installation of smoke and heat detectors and limited "Keep the bells ringing in your home, not at the installation of kitchen range fire extinguishing fire station," Wilder said. ------I has been the police force for the world. Since Febru- M-itchell ary 1993, post MP units have deployed to Somalia, (w - Panama and Cuba. --- This is a trend Mitchell thinks will continue. ~g~ ,:.1,. There are 26 U.S. Forces Command military police ~:::: From page IA companies. In November, 22 of those companies were Treat Yourself, And ~ii ;; % deployed outside the United States in places such as :; found the work there equally rewarding. Panama, Cuba, Kuwait and Haiti, according to "I enjoyed that assignment as much as any I've Mitchell. Someone Else Less had," recalled Mitchell, "because it gave me the "I see operations other than war as obviously the opportunity to work closelyto soldiers. Unfortunately, name of the game for the future. We (MPs) are so Fortunate, Special For as you go up, you work less and less with soldiers. flexible a force that I think we'll be the key choice to "I tell my platoon leaders and company com- support these missions." manders to enjoy their time in those positions, because "When I came into the MP Corps more than 20 The Holidays that's often the most enjoyable time in a military years ago," recalled Mitchell, "the emphasis was on career," he said. law enforcement on Mitchell com- installations. Today, manded an MP the primary empha- company twice during 6I1 tell my platoon leaders and sis is on combat his career: once with company commanders to enjoy their support missions. We the 52nd Military Po- spend more time and lice at Fort Sam time in those positions because that's effort on tactical mis- Houston, Texas; and sions by far than in with the 2nd Infantry often the most enjoyable time in a law enforcement." Division's 2nd Mili- military career. Lt. Col. Randall Mitchell Mitchell stressed tary Police Company Commander, Military Police Activity the importance of in Korea. supporting the fami- Grumpy Old Men 72.... II IIII~- Philadelphia Mrs. Doubtfire Tombstone His present as- lies of deployed on Showtime on HBO* on The Movie Channel" on Cinemax" signment as post MP soldiers. commander has allowed Mitchell to implement they are a part of an and "We want them to know that Installation IFee To The Good witness many changes in the command, such as mov- organization that cares about them. If that means we C a b e A m e ric a Will Donate $5.00 Of Its ing the command and provost marshal headquarters can help them out by cutting their lawn and taking Samaritan Center Of Pulaski County. to its new location in the rear half of the Dorland- care of their cars, then we will help them out by doing Reynolds Training Support Center. that." The former operation headquarters for the MP Mitchell also spoke candidly about the signifi- command was destroyed in a fire in January 1994. cance of his recent visit with Garrison Commander Install Basic "We temporarily moved to Building 847 for one Col. Gerald Theissen to the soldiers of the 300th MP year. After discussion with (Maj.) General Ballard, it Company who are at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Cable Now $2 was approved to move the facility to its new location "It (visit) reflects a high regard and concern that here." senior members of this installation have for our de- $14.95* Modifying the 10,000-square-foot area that will ployed soldiers," said Mitchell. serve as the new home for the MP Command began in During the visit to Cuba, Mitchell spoke with Col. (UnderGround Installations $39.95) August. The battalion staff offices have been at the Michael Pearson, commander of the 89th Military new location for two weeks, while the the office of the Police Brigade from Fort Hood, Texas. The 300th is Provost Marshal will move into the new building in under the operational control of the 89th during their Help Us To Help Others Enjo!SThe mid-January. deployment. In addition to his duties as commander of the "He said that the performance of the 300th was Ends Military Police Activity, Mitchell is also the acting outstanding," said Mitchell. "He also noted that we Holiday! Call Today Offer post provost marshal. "This situation doesn't occur were one of the few units that deployed down there on most military installations," he explained. "al- who were fully prepared." Soon! though there are a few other MP commands in the Not only were many units attempting to get addi- Army which have this configuration." tional battle dress uniforms issued to them after arriving The Military Police Activity will also provide in Cuba, but also some units didn't have all of their 336-5284 new homes for five of its non-salary employees -- shots prior to deploying, according to Mitchell. namely the dogs used primarily for security and drug Although Mitchell is retiring, his influence on the detection purposes. MP Corps isn't exactly coming to an end. He plans on CableRmerica Mitchell also addressed the role the command teaching criminal justice at an area college, after has played both here at Fort Leonard Wood and while returning to his hometown of Columbus, Ga. He will 1022 The Mini Mall deployed outside the United States. reside with his wife, Kelly, and his daughter, Kelly, a "We are very fortunate to play in role in reducing senior in high school there. the crime rate on post by 25 percent" despite four He will also pass the torch on to his son, Pfc. Gary St. Robert, Mo 65583 on one tv set in wired service- deployments in less than two years, he said. Mitchell, who has been assigned as a military police- * Monthly Cable tv fees are additional. Offer may only apply to standard aerial installation 12/17/94. In addition to being the police force for Fort man to the 118th Military Police Company in Fort able areas. Not all premium services may be available in all areas. Other restrictions may apply. Offer ends Leonard Wood, the Military Police Command here Bragg, N.C., for more than one year. Section A Page 4 ESSAYONS, "Let Us Try" Thursday, December 15, 1994 SetinA ae SSYNS etU Ty

TSC photos (Above) One of the 43rd Adju- tant General Battalion's volunteers labels gifts before adding them to the collection. (Left) Santa listens to the wishes of a young attendee before the Christmas concert. (Below) Musicians from the 399th Army Band entertain the crowd with a selection of holi- day standards.

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By Jay Rivera Harris, a trumpet player for the tool to point out to the children the ESSAYONS Staff quintet. "Playing here is extremely joy of giving. This is a good meaningful." vehicle to talk about what's at the To B Company, T. undredsof soldiers, area After a solo performance of heart of Christmas." 554th Engineer Battalion residents and personnel the hit single "The Greatest Love Other area beneficiaries also from local charities of All" by Merlina Price, the Boy's spoke positively of the benefit. The spirit of the season touched B gathered at Grant Hall Thursday Town choir entertained the crowd "This is wonderful that they're Company, 554th Engineer Battalion, as ICMOLA& morning to honor the spirit of with a variety of Christmas carols. doing this," remarked Sandra Wall, more than 100 students from this Christmas at the 14th annual St. Under the direction of Clifford director of the Pulaski County company's engineer officer basic Nicholas Benefit. Bates, a child care supervisor at the Family Services Division, a course participated in the annual St. The event, cosponsored for the St. James campus, the choir participant in the event for six Nicholas Benefit. SIENEFIT first time by Army Community performed a few humorous years. "Most of the gifts that our These fine men and women, who Service, the 43rd Adjutant General selections that included "Grandma children receive come from right have no ties to this community, much Battalion and the Office of the Got Run Over by a Reindeer," then here." less this state, provided more than 100 Staff Judge Advocate, provided followed with a stirring rendition The Pulaski County Family young people with gifts to make Christmas gifts for 563 children. of "Silent Night." Services Division provides coun- Christmas merrier. Beneficiaries from the event In addition to their perfor- seling, foster care and adoption On the day before their Nov. 18. included Boys Town of Missouri, mance at the benefit, the Boys assistance for approximately 200 graduation, the students stood in area schools such as Stoutland Town choir performs at other area children, according to Wall. formation with gifts in hand to be School, State School 74, and events, such as the annual lighting Sponsors for the St. Nick benefit loaded onto Santa's military truck. The children from the Pulaski County of the Westport Plaza in St. Louis, assisted 77 children from the commander of the 43rd Adjutant Family Services Division. said Judy Cavcndcr, the education division during this year's benefit. General Battalion addressed the The morning's festivities director for the Boys Town St. For the many who volunteered, formation and expressed his apprecia- began with a selection of Christmas James campus. the event helped to emphasize the tion on behalf of Fort Leonard Wood carols performed by a brass quintet "This exemplifies the whole real magic behind the holiday and the St. Nicholas Benefit sponsors. from the 399th Army Band. spiritual idea of Christmas," said season. Thanks to Capt. Mack and her Although the 399th Army Band Cavender. "We are using this as a "It went well," remarked Capt. cadre at B Company, for taking time to performs for official ceremonies Jeff DuBois, a trial counselor for help us in this great effort. You have and various social events through- the Office of the Staff Judge truly shown us the meaning of the out the year, they were quick to Advocate. "The generous giving season. point out that the St. Nick benefit has really made me feel the spirit had a special significance. of Christmas. It's nice to see them Denise Bush "This is a moving experience (gifts) pour in from different 43rd Adjutant General Battalion for us all," said Staff Sgt. Franco agencies all over post." rI - II-III I ' - I - i ~0=11, ~I~~l mill~ Thursday,Tursa DecemberDecembe. 15,i 1994$ ESSAYONS. "Let UsII Trv"" Section A Page 5

Civilian 'family friendly' leave fauna inventory during the installation's peak growing increase for 1995. Employees may enroll for up to $250,000 for NAF employees in the United States and Puerto Rico. seasons, under the guidance of installation natural re- in both basic and optional insurance, as long as the L A "wellness benefit" has been added to the Army policy to be implemented Dec. 22 sources staff and CEMML researchers. Using the latest amount does not exceed twice their annual salary for Medical Plans that provides up to $300 for employees and WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - The Fed- technologies, crews collect data on plant density, species either type. $150 for family members for routine medical care, subject eral Employees Family Friendly Leave Act, signed by composition, land use and disturbance, ground cover, 01 Medical premiums for the Army Medical Plan to frequency limits. President Bill Clinton in October, will become effective soil characteristics, and bird and small mammal popula- administered by the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Employees who have questions about open season Dec. 22, according to Army personnel officials. tions. Company will not increase for 1995, but the dental benefits can contact the NAF Employee Benefits Office The new law allows federal employees to use sick premium will increase. The combined medical/dental from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, toll free, by calling (800) leave to care for family members or for purposes relating Back at CSU, the information is loaded into a ceniral premium increase will range from 1.2 percent to 2.1 633-2769 (633-ARMY). for the death of a family member. Under the law, family database. Selected information is extracted and made percent. Employees who call during non-duty hours may members include blood relatives or those whose close into maps using a GIS computer system. These color- i Cost-containment and managed referral programs leave a voice mail message. association with the employee is the equivalent of a coded maps show the locations of the installation's have been successful and will continue as a requirement family relationship. natural resources and how the military's training is The law provides up to 40 hours a year for such leave impacting the land. The maps and other data are analyzed and an additional 64 hours a year if the use of additional and then given to the Army so that trainers and natural hours does not cause the employee's sick leave accrual to resource managers can use them to make informed fall below 80 hours. The Office of Personnel Manage- choices when scheduling the installation's training. ment will establish limitations on sick leave for part-time employees and those on an uncommon tours of duty, LCTA is a proactive approach to land management. officials said. The informnnation obtained helps the Army fully meet its After the program's three-year pilot period, OPM training requirements while reducing the cost of land will evaluate the plan and make recommendations to management and rehabilitation. With the LCTA data, Congress as to whether it should continue. trainers and natural resources managers determine the carrying capacity of the training land, identify potential Center helps in lands management problems and sensitive areas so that alternative plans can be considered, evaluate trends to determine the short- and WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - Colorado long-term impacts of training, prepare environmental State University may seem an unlikely place for the impact statements and assessments, and prove that some Center for Ecological Management of Military Lands, training functions are compatible with protection of but the CSU campus - where students bike, walk, and endangered species. roller-blade to class - is a place where installation As a standardized reporting method, LCTA provides natural resource information is gathered, analyzed and information that can be summarized across an installa- digitally stored on computer. tion, a command, or Armywide. This information is Land condition trend analysis is a tool that helps the gathered annually to establish trends. With the usual' Army to better manage its training lands and is one of the turnover of installation staff, standardized reporting also many areas in which CSU's ecological center is helping helps the installation establish an institutional memory. the Army. This inventory and monitoring effort stan- dardizes methods of collecting, analyzing, and reporting natural resource data, allowing information to be com- NAF 'open season' underway pared over time and shared between installations. WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - The 1994 "LCTA provides the Army with a format to look at nonappropriated fund employee benefits program open all their installations in the same mode," explained season is underway and will continue until Dec. 30. All Calvin Bagley, assistant director of geographic informa- new medical, dental, and basic or optional life insurance tion systems and remote sensing at CEMML. "The coverage becomes effective Jan. 1. installation data are reported in basically the same way so Charles R. Sandlin Jr., chief of the Nonappropriated that it can be summarized across different installations." Fund Benefits Office in Alexandria, Va., summed up the The core of LCTA is the database. To obtain this open season changes for the new year as follows: database, field technicians conduct an intensive flora and U Basic life and optional insurance premiums did not

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::U: S Arm phot Anegne hck N recutn hreduigteBtleo h ug Shortly before the Germans broke though the Engieer preentGerans t roadblock at Stavelot Company C of the 51st Engineer citicl dlay Combat Battalion, also part of the 1111 th Group, received orders to defend Trois Ponts. When Peiper's tanks came into view, the engineers blew up the main bridge leading into the village. By the evening of Dec. 18, the small American force at Trois Ponts had come under the command of Maj. Robert B. Yates. Fearing that the Germans would discover the weakness of his force, Yates tried to deceive the enemy. During the night the six trucks of the Engineer company repeatedly drove into Trois Ponts with their lights on and drove out with the lights Road maintenance and sawmill the Ardennes, a hilly, densely forested area in eastern Many of these were engineer battalions. Engineers off, simulating the arrival of reinforcements. Belgium. who had been engaged in road maintenance and The engineers put chains on their single four-ton crews found themselves facing Five American divisions and a cavalry group held sawmilling suddenly found themselves manning truck and drove it back and forth through the village to the 85-mile-long Ar dennes front. The difficult terrain roadblocks and preparing defensive positions in the create the impression that they had tanks. The ruses Third Reich's best armor units of the region and the belief that the German army was face of powerful German armored columns. apparently worked, because the Germans never near exhaustion convinced the Allied commanders Many engineer units played important roles in the launched a determined attack on the village. By Dr. William Baldwin that the Ardennes sector was relatively safe. Battle of the Bulge, but a few examples will show how On Dec. 20, the 82d Airborne Division, which Office of History After months of retreat, Hitler decided on a bold these engineers imposed critical delays on the offen- was trying to block the German penetrations, learned gamble to regain the initiative in the west. Under the sive. of the small force holding Trois Ponts. When the Ithough D-Day gave the Allies a beach- cover of winter weather, the Germans massed large paratroopers moved into the village, Yates greeted head in Northern France, it took almost two forces opposite the Ardennes and planned to crash Lt. Col. Jochen Peiper, a Nazi SS officer, their commander with, "Say, I'll bet you fellows are months of bitter fighting to break out of the through the thinlyhcld American front, cross the led one of the armored columns. His route took him glad we're here!" American troops eventually de- Normandy hedgerows. After the breakout, Allied Meuse River, and drive to Antwerp. near the town of Malmedy and toward the villages of stroyed Peiper's armored column. armies raced across France, headed toward the Before daybreak on Dec. 16, 1944 the German Stavelot and Trois Ponts. Trois Ponts was the head- Throughout the Ardennes Forest, engineer units German frontier. The severe strain that the rapid army launched its last desperate offensive, completely quarters of the 111 Ith Engineer Combat Group, and fought valiantly to stem the tide of the German advance placed on Allied logistics, along with bad surprising the Allies. one of its units, the 291st Engineer Combat Battalion, counteroffensive. Relying on their training in defen- weather and stiffening German resistance, eventually As the American front in the Ardennes collapsed, had detachments working throughout the area. sive operations, engineers established roadblocks with slowed the offensive. the Allies redeployed their forces to fill the gap, but When he learned on Dec. 17 of the German whatever troops and weapons were at hand, blew up By mid-December, 1944 American armies had while these troops were moving into position, the breakthrough, the commander of the 1111 th Group bridges, planted minefields, and succeeded, often at reached the Roer River inside Germany and the West Army had to rely on rear area troops already in the sent Lt. Col. David E. Pergrin, the 27-year-old the cost of heavy casualties, in delaying the powerful Wall in eastern France. Between these two fronts lay Ardennes. commander of the 291st, to Malmedy to organize its German armored columns.

Bridging the Bulge 1944 Congress creates 5-star Engineers battle bitter cold, German fire to get U.S. forces across Ardennes rivers 'general of the Army' rank, By Wallace Fiedler Corps. During this time, Fiedler, sporting a promotes four top soldiers Special to ESSAYONS while the VII Corps was goatee and mustache, holding the better part n Dec. 10, 1944, the VII poses for what he WASHINGTON (Army of the northern flank of thought would be News Service) - In December Corps of the United States the Bulge, the combat "the last picture I'd 1944, the U.S. Congress passed First Army in Europe engineer battalions were have taken." Passing a law authorizing the creation of began a new attack to clear trying to maintain the through the a new five-star rank - general German soldiers from the west roads, build bridges and Belgian town Dinant of the Army - and specified bank of the Roer River. I was a culverts. By Dec. 22, of at the height of the Battle of that only four soldiers would be 19-year-old engineer reconnais- road traffic was so able to wear it. the Bulge, the young sance scout in the team of Techni- congested by units Later that month, the scout spotted a civil- four cal Sergeant Arthur Chapman, the moving west that the were named: George Marshall, ian photo studio and section chief of the 297th Engineer Belgians were beginning Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas had the photo taken Combat Battalion Reconnaissance to believe von MacArthur and Henry "Hap" Sect ion. Our driver was Pfc. Rundstedt's boast that to send home to his Arnold. mother. The unortho- Herbert Permann, a South Dakotan he would retake Paris by George Marshall, the who spoke German. Christmas. dox whiskers were Army's highest-ranking soldier Eisenhower became a brigadier We were collecting as much common in his recon in World War II, was the only in September 1941, combat engineering infor mation as On Dec. 23, the general unit. "Who was going one of the four who did not earned his second star in March possible on the Roer River in 297th was given the to tell us to shave?" attend West Point. He graduated 1942, his third in July 1942, anticipation of future engineer assignment of construct- said Fiedler. from the Virginia Military and became a full general in bridge work to be done. ing two bridges across Institute in 1901 and was February 1943. He became On Dec. 17, 1944, we were the Ourthe River in the gravel. When an commissioned a second lieuten- general of the Army on doing bridge and culvert recon vicinity of Noiseaux, armored attack was II- ant in February 1902. December 16, 1944 - the work for Baker Company, 297th Belgium. Because of the r:-: planned, the engineer lil-- ::ii:: i-ii same day Germany launched Engineer Combat Battalion at the fluid battle lines at that trucks would go out the Col. Marshall served as the Battle 6! of the Bulge. small town of Schevenhutte, time, it was nec essary to night before the attack the chief of operations on the General Eisenhower Germany, when the German air post strong infantry and sand the roads so First Army general staff in commanded the North African, force came through the sky in full security at the bridge the tanks would not World War I. He directed one Sicily and Italian campaigns force and we watched large scale sites. slide off the roads when of the greatest logistical feats of before being named dog-fights between the American supreme Four platoons of they started their attack the war: the surprise movement commander of Operation P-38's and P-5 Mustangs against combat engineers built a 216-foot Twice during the bitter cold in the early morning hours. at night of 500,000 men and Overlord, the Normandy the Luftwaffe's Messerschmidt floating treadway bridge in about and snowy night the bridge slipped Our road graders would follow 2,700 guns from one front to invasion. He personally 109's and Foch-Wolfe fighter 24 hours. This included the off the rocking rollers placed on the attacking tanks and blade the another in less than two weeks. the unconditional bombers. accepted construction of 300 feet of ap- the timber bents. It had to be jacked snow off the roads. As I was On Sept. 1, 1939, the day surrender of all German proach roads. All of this was up by hand and the rollers re- watching the graders blading the World War II began, Marshall military forces on May 7, 1945, Later on we found out that it accomplished during continuous placed. The troops worked through road in tandem, I saw the spot became the Army chief of staff. in Reims, France. was part of Field Marshal Gerd von snowfall and freezing weather. the night, fingers and hands where a squad of German soldiers During the war, he coordinated After World War II, Rundstedt's Ardennes counterof- The infantry security troops continually freezing to the cold had been overrun by the tanks. global strategy with the other Eisenhower served as Army fensive, which began the day were able to see why the combat metal of the bridge in the bitter members of the American and chief of staff and as the first before to the south of us and was engineers were known as the only wind. As the graders went by, they combined chiefs of staff. The NATO commander. He was already making dangerous headway troops who have to do their job Everyone wanted to have the peeled the German soldiers off the Army, under his leadership, elected president of the United into the American lines. standing up unarmed in the combat bridge constructed by Christmas road. They had been flattened down expanded from 174,000 soldiers States in 1952 and 1956 by The Germans had termed it zone. and frozen into the snow in 1939, to 8,400,000 in 1945. landslide margins. "Operation Grief," as it was Shortly after work until they were about two After the war, Gen. suppose on to be grief for the Ameri- the treadway bridge inches thick; rifles, gas Marshall served as secretary of MacArthur, the son of a can Army. Our Army termed it the was started, two helmets and all. state from 1947 to 1949, and as general who was awarded the "Ardennes Campaign" but it platoons from Able s the graders went by,' they masks, They looked quite bizarre defense secretary from 1950 to Medal of Honor during the became known to almost everyone Company, 297th began peel ed the German soldiers off as they came flipping off 1951. He advocated the Euro- Civil War, graduated first in his as the "Battle of the Bulge," after work on a 190-foot the edge of the roadway. pean Recovery Plan, or class from West Point in 1903. the huge dent it formed Bailey bridge across in the the the road. They had been flat - As the Battle of the "Marshall Plan," to aid war-torn In World War I, he served as Allied lines. blown out highway tened down and frozen into tthe Bulge was beginning to Europe and received the 1953 chief of staff of the 42nd On the night of Dec. 19, my bridge. Because there be contained, the 1st and Nobel Peace Prize, becoming "Rainbow" Division comprised 20th birthday, our recon team was were no intermediate SnflO v until they were about t\wo 3rd U. S. Armies were to the only professional soldier to of soldiers from many different leading Baker Company, 297th supports, the Bailey make initial contact at be so honored. states and became a brigadier Engineer Combat Battalion, back bridge should have been inch es thick; rifles, gas mask (S, the Ourthe River at general in 1918. into Belgium, where we stayed in a triple-double but there helrr Houffalize, Belgium. Dwight Eisenhower He served as superinten- Belgian houses nets and all. for the first time. was not sufficient Aerial reconnaissance graduated from West Point in dent of West Point and in 1930 Up until this material on time, when in Allied hand so a revealed that all of the 1915 and served as a stateside became the youngest U.S. countries, we would bivouac or double-single was bridges across the tank instructor during World Army chief of staff in history. stay in the fields. constructed. Day, but it wasn't finished for Ourthe River had been blown by War I. In 1926, he graduated From 1935 to 1941, he worked At midnight on Dec. 21, VII traffic until mid-morning of Dec. the Germans. first in his Command and in the Philippines preparing the Corps with the 75th, 83rd and 84th Belgian civilians started 26. All of the other bridges in the The 297th Engineer Combat General Staff class at Fort islands for defense against Infantry Divisions and the 2nd and building bents on the demolished area were being modified and Battalion was assigned the mission Leavenworth, Kan. Maj. possible future Japanese 3rd Armored Divisions started piers using green native timber but reinforced by combat engineer units to bridge the river at Houffalize for Eisenhower served as an aide to aggression. moving against the rapidly advanc- their bents were off center. Com- due to the heavy, continuous the meeting of the two American Gen. Douglas MacArthur while Japan attacked the Philip- ing German armored and infantry pany A troops replaced the bents traffic. armies. he was the to the Common- pines on Dec. 8, 1941. After the troops. with bridge timbers by lowering Because it was snowing most On Jan. 15, 1945, Sgt. wealth of the Philippines. VII Corps had a 40-mile front the timbers down through the deck of the time, the roads became icy Chapman, a Mississippian who A major for 16 years, See STARS, next page between the British forces and the with ropes as the bridge was and engineer trucks were standing U.S. Army's XVIII Airborne pushed out across the river. by loaded with river-run sand and See BRIDGE, next page P4~ll~ss~lll- -- '--~"~BBIPIWIDII~I~~ Thursday, December 15, 1994 ESSAYONS, "Let Us Try" Section A Page 7

Building 1607, at 1 p.m. Saturday and 11:50 a.m. Tuesday. frontline of the Battle of the Bulge had been eliminated. Largely forgotten compared to the other five-star Briefs The public is invited to view the 57-minute film. On Jan. 21, the weather cleared and the U.S. Army Air officers, Arnold became general of the Air Force in 1949. Force came in with much welcomed bomber and fighter He was the only man in American history to become a general in two branches of service. From page 1A Harper renovation plane support. By Jan. 24, the German forces that five-star in "Operation Grief' had the grief of know- General of the Army rank was intended to put the Harper Dental Clinic will be closed Dec. 21 - Jan. participated Army could out-battle their best American service chiefs on a level equal to European field All members of the Fort Leonard Wood personnel 3for renovations. All appointments and sick call patients ing that the American and found out why the combat engineer soldier marshals. After the war only two other Americans be- community are invited to attend. Those planning to should report to Roll Dental Clinic, Building 1608. All warriors, is called the "soldier in front of the soldiers with the came generals of the Army: Omar Bradley in 1950 and attend should make their reservations by calling 596- in/out processing soldiers serviced by Harper Dental George Washington in 1976, the year of the Bicentennial. 7118 or 596-0648 no later than today. The price is $9. 10. Clinic will report to Harper for processing. Cllinic guns." For more information, call 596-0648. operations will resume on Jan. 4, 1995. (Fiedler,who retired as a captain in the Army Corps For more information contact Staff Sgt. Lance King of Engineers, now lives in Richland.) Mines Access codes to change at 596-0408. All activities are reminded that new J-SIIDS access Stars From page 1A codes will be effective Jan. 1, 1995. Units and activities monitored by the military police must go to the physical Bridge When completed, the facility will have approxi- security section, Office of the Provost Marshal, located in From previous page mately 170 acres for employment of live mines, explosives Building 1000 to sign for the new code words. The J- From page 6A Peninsula, MacArthur went to Australia active sensors. Also, the area will have controlled SIIDS codes can be picked up during duty hours. Personnel fall of the Bataan and eventually commanded 87 successful amphibious access, he said. who sign for the code words must be on the unit or activity who spoke French, was assigned to reconnoiter the and returned to the Philippines on Oct. 20, Marine Col. D.L. Smith, chief of the working group, access roster. For more information call 596-0597 or Houffalize bridge site. He took me along as his scout and operations. He 1944 and accepted the unconditional surrender of all said in a written assessment that the Engineer Center's 596-1758. arranged for us to go down into Houffalize in a tank from 1945 aboard the USS Missouri unmanned land vehicles and environmental the 2nd Armored Division. Japanese forces on Sept. 2, work with issues made Fort Leonard Wood a logical site for the When we creaked into Houffalize, there was only one in Tokyo Bay. Widow support group Appointed military governor of Japan, Gen. facility. The post's attitude was another factor, according Belgian man and a dog left in the town. The man was very The Fort Leonard Wood widow support group will MacArthur presided over the transition of Japan from a to Smith. angry. He told Chapman that the rest of the people had host a cookie exchange 2 p.m. Sunday at in Building 838. defeated aggressor nation to a modern parliamentary "Base command support for a mine detection facility been killed or had left during a British Royal Air Force The group plans to hold its first regular meeting in He commanded U.N. forces at the beginning can only be described as enthusiastic and proactive," bombing raid on Christmas Eve. democracy. January. Time and location of the meeting will be an- of the Korean War and led the Inchon landing which wrote Smith. He said the town had been destroyed by artillery nounced in ESSAYONS. liberated South Korea. Frustrated by the stalemate after Although the facility will primarily be used for shelling during World War I and now by bombing. He China entered the war, MacArthur made research and development of mine warfare technology, it didn't know if there were any German soldiers around; communist of U.S. policy for which then- will also benefit the Engineer School, according to Maj. Freeze warning lights none shot at us as we reconned the bridge site. public statements critical relieved him of command. Lomas, chief of the school's combat engineer During winter months, vacant quarters are equipped The 297th Combat Engineers came down into President Truman Stuart Arnold, a 1907 West Point graduate, with a freeze warning device placed in a window visible Houffalize prepared to construct a timber trestle bridge Henry "Hap" division. Wright brothers in 1911. He held "Having a mine detection facility on post," said from the street. A yellow light comes on when the with steel stringers. There were a lot of war correspon- was taught to fly by the military aeronautics "with its main focus being research and develop- temperature in the house drops below 40 degrees. Any- dents and photographers on the scene ready to report and the post of assistant director of Lomas, Lt. Col. Arnold led a flight of 10 ment ... will enhance our in-house training." one noticing a burning yellow light is asked to contact the photograph the meeting of the two U.S. armies on the during World War I. D.C., to Alaska in 1934, Because the new facility will concentrate on research housing inspection section at 596-0973. bridge. At the last minute the 2nd Armored Division had bombers from Washington, Flying Cross. and development rather than training, it will not require their 17th Armored Engineers put a steel treadway bridge receiving the Distinguished as commanding general of the more permanent party soldiers here, but will expand the across the blown-out bridge site while the photographers Gen. Arnold served AEA to show 'Bulge' film World War II. He presided over use of present resources. and newsreel cameramen filmed them, Army Air Forces during The Army Engineer Association will present a video the design and production of B-29 Superfortress planes, Each year the Engineer School oversees the training The 3rd U. S. Army never did show up at the of archival movie footage and recollections by veterans two of which dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and of approximately 6,000 enlisted soldiers and 1,800 offic- Houffalize bridge. By Jan. 19, most of the VII Corps of the Battle of the Bulge at the Engineer Museum, Nagasaki, Japan, in August 1945. ers in the art of mine warfare, said Lomas.

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1 , I P '. A: Chmrt mas er ? M: m ' ;+ >.4'" a 4 4 t.. .. , ,. N. _ r. 1a. :SG '_.::e ._rl - --~~,MP~~*PsU~sl~--1MDIBa .. :------U---- i.r ' i .. n il, Thursday, December 15, 1994 ESSAYONS, "Let Us Try" Section B Page 1 _ ------~-~-_-_ Howe knows how to make Christmas homemade Latinos club plans events Story and photo by Daniel K. Talburt ESSAYONS Staff The Club Latinos Unidos Annual Christmas Dance is scheduled for Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at the T here are thousands of ways to Essayons Club. The dance is open to the public and celebrate Christmas, ranging from commer- will feature Hispanic music and entertainment. cial celebrations such as braving the crowds The club has also scheduled a Christmas din- at the shopping malls on the day after Thanksgiving, ner with Santa Dec. 23 at building 793. The dinner, or old-fashioned like baking a special batch of cookies with all the fixings, will begin at 6 p.m. Santa will with mom. also distribute gifts to the children. Reservations Darietta Howe, a post real estate specialist, said for the dinner must be made by Sunday. she celebrates the season by making her own orna- For more information on these events or to ments for her Christmas tree -- the way decorating a make a reservation call 774-6482 or 774-6476. tree was done long ago. "I have made ornaments for 17 years. I started Winter golf tournament making them for my kids. The first ornaments were An individual winter tour tournament has dough-type." ornaments for her children been scheduled for Saturday beginning with a Her plan was to have moved into their own shotgun start at 10 a.m. to take with them when they to The tournament entry fee, including a break- homes. She has also made ornaments for her kids and as gifts for fast served from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., is $10. The take to school, to give to her friends fee does not include green fees and carts. other family members. have come to To sign up for the tournament call 329-4770. Over the years, some recipients expect these annual gifts. Offices close for parties "They like the home-made ornaments. They hold special memories and are something to be passed on The following is a schedule of Fort Leonard for generations," she said. Wood office Christmas parties and their hours of Howe uses wood, fish hooks, shotgun shells and operation on the days of the events. other bizarre items to make her ornaments. "I have Today Darietta Howe works on homemade Christmas tree ornaments which she gives as Christmas gifts. one ornament made from a yard stick. I dream up the Logistic Assistance Office, ideas often from things I have seen at craft shows," working, mostly furniture, and he has shown me how to and yard Christmas cards. closed from noon until 4 p.m. said Howe. use the saws and equipment," she said. Howe said she begins her craft in July and contin- Post Chaplain's Office, Some of Howe's decorations are delicately Howe said she took art classes for several years in ues through Christmas, producing between 80-100 Soldier Memorial Chapel, crocheted while others are made with power tools. high school and was offered an apprenticeship in Iowa, ornaments. Family Life Center, Religious Education, Wooden ornaments are made using a band, a circular which she didn't take. She has used oil paint and Although Howe doesn't sell her ornaments, closedfrom 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday or jig saw; power sander, drill press. In some cases a charcoal pencils in her career of craft making. claiming "if I want someone to have one, I give them Directorate of Logistics router is used to paint the ornaments with acrylic A somewhat new project for Howe has been outdoor one," she said after her retirement she would like to working at reduced staff from and apply a clear wood finish. yard ornaments such as a two-foot-tall snowman, and have a small craft store just for the fun of it. She would noon to 4:30 p.m. paint "My son Kevin, 22, is really big into wood other out door displays like a 13-piece nativity scene feature some of her varied ornaments, plus other crafts. Trail Defense Service Office closed from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Piloting gives soldier bird's eye view of area scenery Transition Assistance Office, Job Assistance Center, Veterans By Kim Couturier windows of the single-engine, two-seater Cessna 150s This ability "to move through the air in controlled Affairs Office and Post Reenlistment Office ESSAYONS Staff or four-seater Cessna 172s he flies. flight," said Cole, "sharpens situational awareness ... I closed from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. According to the pilot, he flies to develop his always need to plan out my next move." on the City lights twinkle brilliantly situational awareness skills. Pilots control movement in Touching down at his destination gives most Holiday hours of operation ground below, and most passengers on the all directions -- up, down, side to side -- while balanc- pilots, himself included, a feeling of accomplishment, Saturday airplane can't resist the urge to catch a ing the forces of the plane's weight verses its thrust Cole said. After landing, the accomplishment makes Post Thrift Shop, closed until Jan. 2 glimpse. To some, this bird's eye view looks like a throughout taxiing, takeoff, flight and landing. They pilots feel larger than life. They stroll into the airport's Tuesday Christmas tree, adorned with blinking white lights must continually monitor and react to the readings on hanger as if they are filming for "Top Gun," buy a soda Confessions at Soldiers Memorial illuminating an otherwise dark room. vision and flight instruments in the cockpit, account for and sit down to share what pilots call "hangar stories," Chapel 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. To others on board, the view of the city's tiny engine performance, and communicate with ground or pilots' stories about their flights, said Cole. Wednesday streetlights, headlights and porchlights looks like the control by radio. "It's just incredible to sit and listen to people tell Swift Fitness Center, 4:30 a.m. - noon sky full of stars as seen from the ground. stories of their flight experience," said Cole. Specker Fitness Center 5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. No matter how you see it, though, every- He rents planes from an airfield in Army Community Services, thing below looks pretty tranquil. And the Rolla, proving that hangar stories and the 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. plane circles 2,000 feet above the runway. "Top Gun" feeling is not far away or above Arts and Crafts Center, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. In the cockpit sits the person, enjoying Fort Leonard Wood. In fact, he is looking to Auto Craft Shop, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. this sight the most. According to Capt. bring it closer to home by starting a Fort Daugherty Bowling Center, Dick Cole, a local pilot, there is something Leonard Wood flying club. 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. about the pure enjoyment of flight which The post airfield has not had any Sapper Lounge, closed gets a person in the air and makes him resident aircraft since July, and the issue of Essayons Club Sunday Brunch and want to stay there. Part of the wonderment joint use between the military and civil use is Windjammer Dining, closed of flying comes from flying into a city at under consideration, said Cole. Engineers' Club Lunch, Bar and night. It was the military flying club at Fort Cashier's Office, closed Cole, a small group instructor at the Knox, Ky. which hooked Cole on the hobby. Outdoor Recreation Center, closed Engineer School, attests to that He has His urge to fly was undeniable. He decided Historical Weapons Hunt, Permit Sales been flying general aviation aircraft, or two the first time in the cockpit that "this is great. (Range 12), 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. to four-passenger planes since 1987. A few I've got to keep doing it." Pence Child Development Center, years ago Cole flew a plane up to Kansas, He thinks both experienced pilots, 5:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and timed it so he'd pass over Kansas City, novice pilots and people who have never Child Development Services Admin. Office, Mo. at dusk. flown before, would get the same fever from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. It was "absolutely beautiful," said a club here. "There's a huge untapped School Age Latch Key Program, Cole, who had never seen a city at night market," for flying at Fort Leonard Wood, 5:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. from a plane flying at under 2,000 feet. with the soldiers in training and the engineer Discovery Time Program #1, "You gain a whole new appreciation for the officers' basic and advanced courses here, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. immense size of it with all the lights." said Cole. Discovery Time Program #2, Neither the beauty of the Mark Twain Anyone interested in "getting a 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. forrest and the Lake of the Ozarks, nor the completely new appreciation for looking at Piney Valley Golf Course, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. fun flight maneuvers such as "steep bank Earth," and also in organizing a pilots' club Davidson Fitness Center, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. turns" keep Cole flying, even though it here should contact Cole at 563-5639 or Print Shop, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. may be what keeps him looking out the CQi nkGotat5%60l65. Pippin Youth Center (ages 6-12), 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Pippin Youth Center (ages 13-19), ~redit~ "clinics can ham , not heal 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. By Evelyn D. Harris fees to repair a credit record. But even in states where such name and/or address. Credit bureaus also request a pho- Paintball equipment available American Forces Information Service a fee may be legal, paying one is unwise, said Olivia Hunter tocopy ofyour driver's license or recent utility bill showing The Outdoor Recreation Center has paintball of the Army Community Service Consumer Affairs Office, your current address. survival game equipment and supplies for rent or Credit clinics promising to erase bad credit records Fort Meade, Md. If you wish to simply check your credit report here are sale. To challenge some of your friends or co- won't be able to deliver. Instead of getting a clean slate, "Those services can't remove accurate information, the addresses and phone numbers of the major credit workers to a game, call the Outdoor Recreation consumers could lose money and even go to jail. and you can remove inaccurate information yourself," said bureaus: Center at 596-4223. Credit bureaus keep files on consumers showing Hunter. "People need to keep their financial affairs in whether they pay the their bills on time. TRW, Equifax order to maintain their security clearances, so we will help TRW Complimentary Credit Report Request Aerobic hours and Trans Union are the three major nationwide credit our people solve these problems." P.O. Box 235 bureaus in the United States. Lenders use these bureaus Military legal offices also will help service members Chatsworth, CA 91313-2350 Aerobic classes are held at Nutter Field House to check potential borrowers' credit. with credit disputes. 1-800-682-7654 9-10 a.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and The bureaus will remove inaccurate information Consumers denied credit have a right to obtain a free Friday. Classes are also held from 11:40 a.m.- from a file for free, said TRW's Janis Lamar. But only copy of their credit report. If you are denied credit on the Equifax Information Service Center 12:15 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday, and from time can repair a bad credit history. For example, 10 basis of your credit report, the lender must tell you which P.O. Box 740241 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. For years must pass before a bankruptcy drops off your file, credit bureau provided the information. The lender must Atlanta, GA 30374-0241 more information, call 596-2810. seven years for other information. give you the address and telephone number of the credit 1-800-685-1111 Lamar has seen advertisements in military papers for bureau that gave you the unfavorable report. Pregmosize clinics that claim to clean even the filthiest credit record. TRW will provide one free report per year to consum- Trans Union National Consumer Pregmosize is a low-impact aerobic exercise Fees for this service can run thousands of dollars. ers who request it in writing. Equifax and Trans Union Relations Disclosure Center program designed to assist pregnant women in "Although they guarantee to clean your record, charge up to $8 to consumers who have not been denied P.O. Box 390 developing their muscles for labor and delivery. many consumers found the clinic had closed up shop credit. Springfield, PA 19064-0390 The program is also designed to help new mothers when they called to complain," Lamar said. "Other To obtain your credit report, send your full name and 1-800-851-2674 get their bodies back in shape. Classes are held companies urge you to assume another person's identity. address, date ofbirth, Social Security number and spouse's Again, if you are denied credit write the address or each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9-10 That is fraud, and you could go to jail." name, if applicable, to the credit bureau. If you have call the phone number your lender provides you. a.m. in building 790. For more information call In several states, including New York, Georgia, married and changed your name within the past five years See CREDIT, page BB Army Community Service at 596-0186. Colorado and California, it is illegal to charge upfront or moved within the past five years, send your previous Section B Page 2 ESSAYONS, "Let Us Try"" Thursday, Decemer 15, 19,94 Section- B Pag 2- ESAOS r"Turd eebr1.19ItU-1 - ww- 188981~E~aB~B"~RB"~sar~-~~ IB$IRDIIAII PI~ ~11 r

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Post Kids for Christ Club Care-giver wanted Wna 07"44a~~*L ea tjd Kids for Christ, the Christian kids' club here, meets for chapel program (596-0087 or 7121) (596-01182) Fridays from 5:30 p.m. to 7p.m. in building 590. With the Soldier Memorial Chapel has a paid contract position Protestant Protestant help of volunteers, the club is coordinated and led in available for child care worker in the chapel nursery SUNDAY: Sunday School, Building 457, at 9:15 a.m. SUNDAY: Worship Service for JET soldiers at 7:30 groups of kindergarten through first-grade; second-grade; during Sunday services and weekday programs. Anyone Adult Sunday School, Building 458, at 9:15 a.m. a.m. third through fourth-grades; and fifth through eighth- interested in the position should call Chaplain (Capt.) Worship Service at 11 a.m. Worship Service for IET soldiers at 8:30 a.m. grades. Madtes at 596-0309 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Spanish Bible Study, Building 458, at 12:30 p.m. Worship Service for IET soldiers at 9:30 a.m. The focus of the club is the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Monday through Friday. Spanish Worship Service, Building 458, at 1:30 p.m. JewIsh older group studies the catechism and what it means when TUESDAY: Spanish Religious Education, Building FRIDAY: Sabbath Service at 7:00 p.m. one chooses to be Christian. For more information on 450, at 7 p.m. enrollment or to volunteer call Tricia Blake, club Parish School of Religion Catholic &W~~Gz ud 9"44 e" coordinator, at 329-2445. Sunday's Catholic Parish School of Religion classes SUNDAY: Confessions for LET soldier at 7 a.m. for 3-year-olds through adults are (596-0184) held from 10:50 a.m. to Mass for LET soldiers at 7:45 a.m. noon in buildings 458, 457, and Protestant Puppets and fellowship 462. Students may Mass at 9:30 a.m. Worship Service for IET soldiers at 7:30 The Puppets and Fellowship organization meets register for class in building 590, Monday through Thursday Bible Study for JET soldiers, Baker Theater, at 9:45 SUNDAY: from 7:30 am, to 4 p m. or in building 457, room five on a.m. Sundays from 10:20 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. in building 590. a. m. Sundays. Service for soldiers at 8:30 a.m. This is a transition program provided for Protestant and Sunday School, Buildings 457, 458, 462, at 10:50 a.m. Worship JET The second grade is a sacramental preparation class Service for IET soldiers at 9:30 am. Catholic parents and children, providing time for facility TUESDAY: Bible Study, Building 458, at 9:30 a.m. Worship for First Holy Communion. A special communion class is Pentecostal Worship Service for LET soldiers and equipment set-up for worship and teaching. Puppeteers' rehearsal is held Fridays from 4:15 p.m. held for those who missed this preparation in second at 1:30 p.m. grade. to 5:35 p.m. in building 590. Fifth-graders and above are (596-4026 or 8712) Catholic This year, a Confirmation class is held for grades 9 - eligible to be puppeteers. At least two volunteers are Protestant SUNDAY: Mass for IET soldiers at 10:30 a.m. 12. An adult class is also available for persons whose needed to work with puppeteers. For more information Adult Sunday School at 9 a.m. children are in classes, those interested in updating and SUNDAY: call 596-0089. Gospel Worship Service at 11 am. reviewing their faith, and those interested in becoming .5"4a * "wa ?"Ad Bible Study at 7 p.m. Catholic. WEDNESDAY: (596-0890 or 3519) Children's church Protestant Children's church for children ages 4 -8 is held each Protestant Sunday SUNDAY: Episcopal Worship Service at 9 a.m. Sunday, except the first Sunday of cach month, from 10:55 school classes (596-0124 or 2515) Protestant Sunday School classes for 2-year-olds a.m, to 12:05 p.m. at building 458. Protestant A service for children ages 2 - 9 years old is held the through adults are held each Sunday in building 457, 458 SUNDAY: Worship Service at 8 a.m. same days from 11:30 am. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lieber and 462 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Lutheran Bible Study at 8 a.m. (596-0316) Heights chapel. Students may register for classes in building 590, Lutheran Worship Service at 9 a.m. Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Hispanic Worship Service at 1 p.m. Protestant Wednesdays are wonderful and in building 457, room five on Sundays from 9 a.m. to Catholic SUNDAY: Worhsip Service for LET soldiers at 8:30 10 a.m. a. m. The Wednesday's "R" Wonderful group, an enlisted SATURDAY: Confessions at 5 p.m. soldiers at 10 a.m. wives' crafts group, meets each Wednesday between 9 Adult class study options include Old Testament Mass at 5:30 p.m. Bible Study for ET a.m. and 11 a.m. at the FamilyLife Center. Free babysitting Study of Israel's Conquest of the Land, the Judges and is available for anyone taking part in the group during this David and Solomon; from generation to generation, a time period. Any questions about the group may be study of the church history; and step-parenting. 4 (596-1678) answered by calling Mrs. Southwick at 336-4610. (596-5317 or 0652) Protestant Protestant SUNDAY: Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. Beginners' English ADD session SUNDAY: Protestant Worship Service at 9 a.m. Catholic English classes are held every Wednesdayforforeign- The Family Life Chaplain's parents support training Catholic MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: Mass at 11:35 group born military spouses, from 9 a.m. to 11 a m. at the Family for Attention Deficit Disorder is meeting Thursday SUNDAY: Mass at 11 a.m. a.m. nights Life Center, building 458. Citizenship and drivers' license at 7 p.m. The group is for parents who want to learn more about classes are also available. For more information call 596- enhancing parental skills with ADD children. ~-.-p-p--p-.~------~i~ ------0088. For more information, call 596-0088.

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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH No Creed but Christ, No Book but the Bible "A Soul Winning Church" Hwy. H And 1-44 Business Loop Waynesville, Mo. St. Robert, Mo, 65583 Phone 774-2181 Phone 336-5972 Sunday School 10 AM Morning Service 11 AM Keith Carnahan - Pastor Evening Service 6:00 PM Wed. Bible Study 7:00 PM Sunday School ...... 9:45 am. Ask about our home bible study Morning Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. If you need a ride, call Sunday before 9:00 AM Sunday Evening Worship ...... 6:00 p.m. Minister - Virgil White Wednesday Prayer Service ...... 6:30 pm. This devotional page is sponsored by these firms and businesses Maranatha Baptist Academy K-4 thru 12 FT. WOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH Non-denominational who encourage everyone to attend worship services. "Come Grow With Us" WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Morning Worship ...... 9:30 a.rre. Sunday 801 Bus. Loop 44 W, Waynesville, Mo. 65583 School .. 1...... ,...,,11:00 a.m. Church Phone 774-6431 Sunday Evening Services ...... 6:00 p.m. Lee Schaffer - Pastor Located on Y Hwy, 1/2 mile north of interstate SUNDAY SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE: Minister: Jeff Brown ST. ROBERT ASSEMBLY OF GOD BUCKHORN 1ST BAPTIST CHURCH 8:30am Early Worship Service 6:00pm Preschool & Childrn's Church: 336-2726 Home: 336-2727 Pastor: Rev. James E.Routh 1-44 at Hwy 17 Jet. South, Buckhorn Exit 9:45am Sunday School/Bible Choirs Study/Suddenly Single Study/ 6:00pm Church Band Practice Phone 336-4452 Larry Atkins - Pastor Church (314) 774-5329 Singles College & Career Study 7:00pm Mission Groups Preschool Schedule of services Sunday School/Bible Study ...... 9:30 AM 10:50am Second worship Service thruYouth Sunday School ...... 9:45 am. Morning Worship ...... 10:30 AM 6:00pm 'Suddenly Single' 7:00pm Prayer Meeting Bible Study Support Group ROCK Morning Worship ...... 10:45 a m. Youth 7:45 Adult Choir Practice OF AGES CHRISTIAN & Children's Ministry ...... 5:00 PM 6:10pm youth choir Practice Nursery Provided Sunday Evening Worship ...... 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship ...... 6:00 PM 7:00pm Evening Worship Service for All Services SERVICEMEN'S CENTER Wednesday Night Services ...... 7:00 p.m. Praise Time Bible Study - Wed ...... 6:30 PM Pastor Ray Popham Bible Study. Royal Rangers, Missionettes Nursery Provided Service Times P.O. Box 1154. Waynesville, Mo. 65583 "Vishing to touch your life with Jesus Christ" Sunday School ...... 10:00 am Located on 1-44 F. Next to Mid-Missouri Motors FRESH ANOINTING BAPTIST CHURCH Worship Service ...... 11:00 am Pastor Elmer F.Ross. Jr. Childrens Worship Services ...... 11:00 am MT. GIBSON BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday On The Spur, Next to Millies Bar-B-Que. St. Robert, Mo. Night Activities/Home Ministry Groups...... 6:30 pmn Wednesday Night DIXON ASSEMBLY OF GOD PASTOR: Daniel Overby Sunday School...... 9:30 am Activities...... ,...... 7:00 pn I Pastor: Rev. Tharell J. Boulware Phone 774-6453 or 774-6219 11:00 am Located 1 Mile Behind Wal-Mart on Sunday Service ...... East Lawn Services Sunday School ...... 10:00 am. 7:00 pm Avenue/rexas Road Bible Study -Wednesday ...... (314) 336-5624 or 336-5483 Sunday School ...... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...... 11 :00 am. 7:00 pm Men's Fellowship - Friday ...... Call For: Morning Worship ...... 10:45 a.m. Training Union ...... 6:00 p.m . Our Motto: Counseling/Intercession - Rev. Helen Winters 336-LIVE Sunday Evening Worship ...... 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ...... 6:30 p.m. But the Fruit of the Spirit is Love. Gal. 5:22 Wednesday Christian Academy - Rev. John Carpenter 336-5624 Evening ...... 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Service ...... 7:00 p.m. For information call 336-7166 Rt. 3, Box 51. Dixon, Missouri 65459 2 Miles South on Highway H Waynesville, Mo. 65583 Ministry Training Institute - Rev. Tim Sifrit 336-5624 Christian Education Ministries - Office 759-7290 - Parsonage 759-6822 Southern Baptist " Children's Church & Bus Ministry Rev. John Carpenter 336-5483 GREATER COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH NEW COVENANT CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Pastor Dr. William R.Boone Pastor Edward T. Bruington - 329-5644 RiBF~~9dll Sunday Schedule Tuesday .h.Saturday...... 7:30prn

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Sunday School ...... 9:30am Every 4th Saturday ...... 1:00prn FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Worship Service ...... 11:00am 202 N. Benton Street, Waynesville, CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday ...... 11:30 am Mo. 65583 Women's Mission/Laymens ...... 5:00pm 1113 1-44 Bus. Loop, Waynesville, Mo. 65583 Worship Service ...... 6:30pm Rev. Bill Turner (314) 774-6840- Church (314) 774-2352 Dixon Congregation 774-3277 John 3:16, John 6:35, Hleb. 11: SUNDAY SCHEDULE Wednesdays "This Church Exists to Make Christ Known Sunday School ...... 9:45 AM Family Enrichment Night ...... 5:00pm GRACE COVENANT CHRISTIAN CENTER Morning Bible Study/New Member Orientation ...... 6:30pm and to Equip His People for Works of Service" Worship ...... 11.00 AM 'Where Jesus is Lord, and Love Prevails" RA. GA, ME & Bible Study ...... 600 PM Sunday Morning Classes ...... 9:30 am. Judi Tillett Pastor - James Jackson Assoc. Pastor Evening Worship ...... 7:00 PM Thursday Sunday Morning Vvo;ship ...... 10:30 a.m. Mark Stewart - Youth Minister WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE Bible Study ...... 6:30pm Sunday Evening Services ...... : 6:30 p.m. Sunday ...... 10:00 AM Choir Rehearsal...... 6:00 PM Nursery Service Provided Wednesday Evening ...... 7:30 p.m. Sunday Evening ...... 6:30 PM Preschool & Children's Choir ...... 7:00 PM Y Hwy. 2 miles North of 1-44 and the Ramada Inn P.O. Box 569 Dixon, MO 65459 For more information or transportation call 336-4477 Wednesday Evening ...... 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting. Bible Study ...... 7:00 PM Phone 314-759-2236 Thursday - Healing School ...... 5:30-6:30 Nursery Provided For All Services "GOD'S PEOPLE WITH A VISION, PRAYING AND WORKING FOR EXCELLENCE" Located on Hwy. 28 13 miles North of 1-44 25715 Hwy 17, Waynesville Phone 774-2541 11/2 Mile East of Witmor Farms I- f MOATS BODY SHOP ABUNDANT LIFE MINISTRIES "Since 1959",L- If you enjoy Kenneth Copeland and Marilyn All Work Guaranteed " FREE Estirmites " Member of ASA FIRST STATE BANK Hickey type ministries you will be blessed by Complete Top Quality Auto Body Repair Abundant Life Ministries. ST. ROBERT, Mo. 65583 At Fair & Reasonable Prices 300 Marshal Drive. St. Robert. Mo. Insurance Claims as well as Individual, DUPONT Mega Paint Mixing Located in the old Daily Guide Building System, Large & Small Trucks, Cars & Vans WAYNESVILLE, MISSOURI 65583 F:00 ant - 5:30 pm Monday-Friday Sunday 11:00 am. Sunday 7:00 p.m. (314) 336-4411 Thursday 7:30 1 mile norlll of 1-44 on Hwy. 28 " 336-4.668 336-4729 Pastor Thomas E. Solomon BUY A REGUAR FOOTLONG SUB. FT. LEONARD WOOD CREDIT UNION ONE OF EGETEQUAL VALUE FOR 99 1 itch's Old Fashion Cafe "People - SECURITY Here's a big reason to come to Subway. Buy one 1 Helping People" big "Agood pace 10 a, " tasty sub on fresh baked bread with free fixin's and Serving Civilian & Military Personnel Open 24 Hours - 7 Days A Week you'll get your second for 99i for over forty years 10% Discount to Senior Citieit GATEWAY SHOPPING CENTER 336-5922 Located between Main PX 110 Lynn Street, Drawer S 20)1 Mtarshall PDriveR 'Second regularfootlong submusi beof On Missouri Ave. Between Stoplightss St. Robert Waynesville, Mvo. 65583 St. Rpober, ]Mo. 65583 equalor lesserprice. Liril one percus- & Commissary 774-6147 33644444 tomer per visit. Notgood in combination b_ ~ ~ with any other offer. Not valid on Delivery. _ 336-4811 (314) 329-3151 NCUA MWIember FDIC Thursday, Decemwber 1 5, 1 994 ESSAYONS, "Let Us Try" Section B3 Page 3 Thrsay Deeme 15, 1994 ESAOS e sTy"ScinBPg

Post youth wins at pageant _NS Basic drawing for adults Carving class available By Kim Couturier A basic drawing class for adults will be held at the The Arts and Crafts Center will be featuring a ESSAYONS Staff Arts and Crafts center today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For novice carving class and basic wood crafting class more information call 596-0242. sometime in January. Look for the center's monthly flyer T amara Randolph, a 10-year-old student for more information or call 596-0242. Suggestions can of Partridge Elementary School, was named also be made by calling that number on how to improve overall poem winner and one of the top five Kours for Arts and Crafts the center's classes, or to offer ideas on new classes. talent winners in the nation during the Miss National The Arts and Crafts center is closed Mondays and Pre-Teen Pageant held last month in Orlando, Fla. Tuesdays. The center is open Wednesdays from 4:30 Tanara impressed the judges with her p.m. to 9 p.m.; Thurdays, 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Center services performance of the song "Nothing Can Stop me Now" Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Orientations to the frame and mat shop, the ceramic and with the following poem she wrote about her The woodshop Ps closed on Wednesdays. The hours shop and the woodshop within the Arts and Crafts father, Staff Sgt. Mark D. Randolph, personnel of the specific shops withing the center vary. For more Center are held every Saturday at 9 am. sergeant of 577th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer information call 596-0242. The center also takes passport, immigration and Brigade. naturalization photos during normal operating hours without an appointment. What True Love Means to Me Buttons and bows To my dad to whom I love, the one that's The buttons and bows program offers opportunities Fun with frame kits therefor me to bug, for mothers to learn to sew. Sewing machines and and Crafts Center invites everyone to stop You 're witty strong, successful and brave, The Arts patterns are available for use free of charge. The only frame shop and order a frame kit. Do-it- the kind of qualities that I like to praise. by the center's expense is the price of sewing supplies such as material using frame kits, adds a special touch You 're willing devotion to the family and me, yourself framing, and thread. Classes are held every Tuesday from 1-3 p.im. certificates or artwork. For more information is something special every family should see. to diplomas, in Building 790. For more information call 5964186. call 596-0242. The secret potion for happiness to be, is spelled so easily-- that's L-O-V-E. . That lasting word means so much to me, C---- Ilk-- e ~ ~-ULWI l~-- . pl-PI~~ I ~UOP P------II~ it describes my feelings always to be. So to you, my wish will be, a life ofjoy and success for the world to see. Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Rehearsals for the At the national contest, Randolph competed pageant, a gift exchange with the other contestants, an against 65 other girls between the ages of nine and 12. autograph party and swimming with her new friends According to Randolph, her most treasured memories also made the contest special to Randolph. of the experience are the trip to Walt Disney World in For her winnings, Randolph received a Florida and riding the theme park's ride called the trophy and a $200 savings bond.

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_-- New Year's luncheon Bowling challenge The Officers' and Civilians' Wives Club has The Miller Genuine Draft $250,000 Doubles scheduled a luncheon on Jan 19 at 11 a.m. at the Challenge will be conducted at the Daugherty Bowling k NThe Essayons Club. OCWC officials promise many exciting Center through Jan. 5 during normal hours of operation. surprises at the event, and new members may sign up Tournament format is eight games of doubles using Season of during this time at half the normal membership fee. the Baker Scoring System. Applications will be available Individuals with last names beginning in letters A at the center's main desk. The cost to enter the tournament Giving through M should call 329-4540 to make reservations; N is $22 per team of doubles or $11 per person. For more Tis the season though Z should call 596-0238. information call 596-1498. for giving and this .radorable one-and-a-half- Cars for sale Commemorative breakfast set year-old, female, brown black schnauzer has The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is The Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative and offering two vehicles for sale by means of sealed bids. Breakfast is scheduled for Jan. 12 from 6:30 a.m. to 8 hung her stockings by These are: A 1978 General Motors Corporation Truck a.m. at the Engineer's Club. The guest speaker will be the chimney, hoping that and a 1983 Plymouth sedan. Julius T. Crouch, chairman of the Blacks in Government St. Nicholas will soon be The cars may be seen at the post Gas Station, organization. Crouch will speak on this year's theme of Sthere to give hera home. building 170. For more information on the cars call Don "Every American Can Make a Difference." = This and many other Hansford at 329-3373. Additionally, Staff Sgt. Henry B. Blair of the Greater deserving animals want Sealed bids must be received by 2 p.m., Friday and Community Missionary Baptist Church will sing spiritual someone to make their addressed to Fort Leonard Wood Exchange, building songs in remembrance of King. season bright, too. If 1832, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. 65473-6500. Tickets to the breakfast are $5.95 and may be interested in putting one reserved on a credit or Esprit card. The non-refundable, of these little darlings Family support library reserved tickets can be picked up the day of the breakfast underneath your tree at the Engineers' Club. this year, please call 596- The Family Support Division of Army Community To reserve a ticket contact the Engineers' Club at 0094. Service has an extensive lending library available to 329-6533, the post Equal Opportunity Office at 596- active-duty and retired soldiers, family members and 0601, or respective unit EO advisors or leaders. Department of Defense civilians. The division has over 200 videos and books on topics including parenting, stress management, coping skills, anger control, and DRMO sale domestic violence prevention. The Reutilization and Marketing Office has schedule Use of the library is free. Videos can be checked out a Public Local Spot Bid Sale from Dec. 22 at 8 :30 a.m. for two days and books can be checked out for two weeks. Inspection begins Monday and continues each day until The FSD has a complete title list with brief summaries the sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Dec. 22 inspection is of the individual resources. For more information call scheduled to begin at 7:15 a.m. and continue until 9:30 596-0186 or visit the library in building 498. a.m. The sale is open to the general public and will be Poo y 2391 on Gas Street. held in Building Photo by Daniel K. Talburt Check policy Approximately 300 items will be offered for sale to The Fort Leonard Wood Thrift Shop will accept all include field packs, sleeping bags, duffel bags, ponchos, checks, including those from out-of-town banks, with camouflage clothes, wet weather packs, sleeping bags, AGCRA dinner set Community contacts proper identification. insect nets, cold-weather shirts and trousers; and a large The Ozark Chapter of the Adjutant General's Corps Sheila Williams or TwylaMcDonald are the public's quantity of medical, dental, lab and computer equipment. Regimental Association will host a social and dinner points of contact in Army Community Services. They For more information call 596-0390. Bowling for a buck beginning at 4:30 p.m., Monday at the Essayons Club. can be reached by calling 596-0186 or 596-4317. Bowling now costs one dollar per game at the Wood personnel set All members of the Fort Leonard Daugherty Bowling Center. This special price is valid New Year's Eve festivities community are invited to attend. Assistance program Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until Ticket are on sale for New Year's Eve celebrations Col. Earl Simms, chief of the AG Corps and AG The Employee Assistance Program provides Jan. 2. For more information call 596-1498. scheduled at the Engineer's Club and the Essayons Club School commandant, will be visiting post Monday and confidential and professional help in resolving problems Dec. 31. Tuesday. Simms will participate with Maj. Gen. Joe N. affecting individuals' personal lives and job performance. The New Year's Eve Gala, to be held at the Essayons New hours at ORC Ballard, commander of the Engineer School and Fort The EAP office is open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 is scheduled to kick-off at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 The Outdoor Recreation Center is now operating Club, Leonard Wood, in the dedication of the AG Corps p.m. in the basement of General Leonard Wood Army each and include party favors, a champagne toast, under the following winter hours: Tuesday through Regimental Room in Grant Hall Tuesday at 9 a.m. Community Hospital. For more information call Mr. entertainment and breakfast. Call 329-6500 for Saturday, 9:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. Following this ceremony, Simms will update AG Lopez at 596-0119. The ORC will be closed from 1:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. information on the Essayons Club's festivities. professionals on the state of the AG Corps. For information on the events at the Engineer's Bush or Capt. on these days. For more information call Denise See HAPS, page 8B Club call 329-6533. Seifert at 596-0648. ESSAYONS, "Let Us ry"" Section B Page 6 ESSAONS,"Le Us y" Thursday,Thrdy DeemeDecember 15.15 1994II1994 Is s~% ls4~~~ Up"gpsslll.~-L~~P Family friendly sick-leave policy Winter Braking Distanes American Forces Information Service from 20 mph psresident Bill Clinton has signed legislation allowing government employees to use sick leave to care for ill family members. The Federal Employees Family Friendly Leave Act goes into effect Dec. 22. Until then current rules apply: Em- ployees can use sick leave only for their own illness. The measure contains a broad definition of 150' L-4 170- "family." Employees will be able to use sick leave to care for a spouse; parents; spouse's parents; children, - " including adopted children, and their spouses; brothers 1 and sisters and their spouses; or any individual related 125' by blood or affinity whose close association with the em- ployee is equivalent to a family relationship.

All employees will be able to use at least five Office of Personnel Management officials areC ' of their 13 sick days per year for family care. They will working on the regulations, so details are not in place. 1001 - be allowed to use an additional eight days, provided they They said they will evaluate the policy during a three- retain at least 80 hours in their account. year pilot run and report to Congress. 1 75 _ ~ P;---~---- 8---l~r---7 I~p__l-I ~a-n- ~~s~ I MEE E------MMW--MNMW I~

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82 Jaguar $9,000; 79 Lincoln $650; 85 Mercury $850; 85 Nissan $700; 84 Ford $650; 81 Firebird $1200; 83 Plymouth $600; 77 Dodge 4x4 $1500; 82 Mercury $650; 78 Ply- mouth $300; 83 Datson $700. Approx. 200 other cars CAMPBELL'S AUTO SALES 5 miles east of Iberia on 42, 1/4 mile on A. 314-793-2882 or 793-2529

Cer(ul If you need c CPIC4e assistance ask one of our friendly AD-VISORS to Has Rolled Back Prices help you word For the Reaimder of 1994! your ad. Perms $10.00 " Hair Cuts $3.75 Call us at 336-3435 Walk-In Welcome Or By Appointment All Work is Done By Supervised Students The ctxno C@eRq ESSAYOYNS P.O. Box 831 SRB our iiend cFroi ing;r nkIwhlo vv illDo\VhJtCV"Cl- it takes. If ou d on't stop rm on-Thurs 9:30-9:00 1012 Mini Mall - St. RobertMFridy9:30-:00 Waynesville, Mo. 65583 -- -I1 I1 ' I 9:30-5:00 314-336-3888Friday3B4-33-3888Saturday-Closed i S Department of Transportation I illi _1110 =18~ Thursday, December 15, 1994 ---~ESSAYONS, II -- "Let Us Try" ----- ~ SectionI- B Page 7 Ill~e~lA~C-~aRlera~%Ir- aas ~BT~~m"~~""~-e)~s~~

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------The following retiring soldiers were honored at the 5th Regimental Combat Team monthly retirement ceremony held Friday at the Engineer Museum. Members of the 5th Regimental Combat Team Assn (Korea) have scheduled their third annual reunion for Garrison Company, Garrison Command May 3 at the Hyatt Orlando in Orlando, Fla. The point of Sgt. Maj. Tommy L. Gest contact for this event is William Kane at 5023 Andrea Sgt. Maj. Picky D. Miller Boulevard. Orlando, Fla. 32807-1302. Kane can Master Sgt. Alfred Blanding also be 3d Training Brigade reached by calling (407) 275-7450. Reunion-goers are urged to mention the 1st Sgt. Kenneth D. Horn reunion when making reservations for a room at the Hyatt Orlando, C Company, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, 1st Sgt. Juan M. Ruiz to obtain a special rate on their accommodations. A Company, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, Staff Sgt. Kennard R. Jackson 501st BN/CO AI7lst Assault Helo Headquarters, Headquarters Company Company (VN)(1964-1971) Staff Sgt. Russell D. Liston Members of the 50 1st BN/CO A7lst Assault Helo Combat Training Committee Company have scheduled their biennial reunion for May Sgt. 1st Class Ronnie L. Sills Staff Sgt. Wayne 0. Jackson 5 - May 7 at the Holiday Inn in Irving, Texas. The point B Company, 169th Engineer Battalion Combat Training Committee ofcontact for this reunion is Ron Seabolt at 6410 Fallbrook Staff Sgt. Paul M. Urhahn 1st Engineer Brigade in Garland, Texas 75043-5921. Seabolt can also be 12th Transportation Company, 58th Transportation Sgt. 1st Class Thomas M. Moeller reached by calling (214) 226-4252. A Company, 169th Engineer Battalion Battalion Sgt. 1st Class Sgt. Byron W. Miller James C. Elmer More information can be obtained by calling the 12th Transportation Company, B Company, 58th Transportation Battalion Joint service reunions 58th Transportation reunion organizer at (800) 866-8896 or by writing to Battalion Sgt. Claude B. Beverly A World War II reunion and tribute is scheduled for 15250 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 710, Sherman Oaks, Sgt. 1st Class Samuel Headquarters Company, 58th Transportation Dec. 18 through Dec. 22 in Las Vegas. It is the first of a L. Dunomes Calif. 91403-3201. B Company, 169th Engineer Battalion Battalion three-year commemoration. All veterans of the war are Special travel and accommodation packages are Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Libby Noncommissioned Officers Academy invited to attend. There will be a special presentation and Nogueras available. B Company, 169th Engineer Battalion Staff Sgt. John N. Chester, Libby NCOA salute to the Battle of the Bulge.

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Ml, PR, St. Robert, Mo. 65583 purchases are at req. price. Special required to open a SearsCharge 20.04! NE, 21%to $500, 18%hon excess. NOTE:Minimum monthly purchases are not reduced, and are PLUSaccount. finance charge of 50K applies in all states excspt AR, HI, MD, NE, CHRISTMAS OURS: (3 NC, ND, RI, DC. PR. Thisinormation is accirate as of 11/94but may 14) 329-2000 or 1-80Q-755-ARMY (2769) limited in quantity. Prices do not iSears, Roebuck and Ca. 1994 Mon.-Fri 8am-6pm include delivery. unless specified. change alter that date. Tafind what may have charged write to: Sears Telerarketing Center, 2269Village Mall Dr., Monsield, OH Member FDIC 44906.Regular credit terms apply alter 0% tinance charge period. Sat. Baru- 5p"; Sun. l pm-Sp m ESSAYONS, "Let Us Try" Section B Page 8 St B Page 8 ESSAYONS, "Let Us Try" ThrdyThursday, DcbDecermber 15, 1994n"-;~- I~ _ _1_-~1~.~-1~_1~ Haps Delayed entry program -- Young people who wish to study and train for the job field of their choice with the Army and who can meet the From page 5B Army's physical and aptitude standards can call Staff Sgt. Gann at (314) 336-5544 to learn more about Army Steak for a pair opportunities. He has information on the Army's Delayed The Essayons Club will feature a steak for two Entry Program (DEP), in which a recruit can take up to dinner Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for $16 per 365 days before beginning active duty; the GI Bill, plus couple. For more information call 596-0209. the Army College Fund where an enlistee can accumulate as much as $30,000 towards future college expenses. Gann also has information about cash bonuses, skill training, educational aid, travel options, and many more Army engineer memorial awards benefits the Army has to offer. The Army Engineer Officers' Wives' Club of Washington, D.C., announces the availability of Army Public sale Engineer Memorial Awards to be given to qualifying The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office, high school seniors in April. To qualify for an award, an located in Building 2391 on Gas Street, holds government applicant's parent must an officer on active duty with, or surplus sales Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from retired from, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or have 8:30 p.m. to 12 p.m.. Items available include household died while on active duty with the Corps of Engineers. furniture and appliances, office furniture, tools, file These awards, established in 1973 as a living memorial cabinets and ammo cans. This is a pre-priced cash and to Engineer Officers killed in Vietnam, are given annually carry sale. The sales are open to the general public. For to honor all Engineer Officers who die in the line of duty. more information, call 596-0390. The Army Engineers Officers' Wives' Club, through efforts of its membership and outside contributors, has naw established a permanent fund for the perpetuation of GED classes the Army Engineer Memorial Award. Individuals may Adult basic education classes are available at the make tax-deductible contributions to this fund, either as Waynesville Technical Academy. Free enrollment is an outright gift or as a memorial. open to anyone, anytime. The classes are held Tuesdays, The award is based on academic and extracurricular Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. For achievement during high school; and it must be applied more information call 774-2534. toward tuition or scholastic expenses at a college, university, technical or vocational school. Toastmaster meetings Photo by Kim Couturier For further information contact the AEMA Treasurer The Noon-Hour Toastmasters Club meets in room of the Army Engineer Officers' Wives' Club, Mrs. 20, Truman Education Center, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 Living swingset Robert Lee, 20009 Giant Step Terr, Gaithersburg, Md. p.m. every Tuesday. Visitors are welcome. Prospective Pfc. Charles Ciccarelli (left) and Pfc. Michael Hargis (right) playfully swing a young 20879 or call (301) 417-1013. members can attend several meetings before making a Cuban girl while patrolling at a migrant camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. decision to join. For more information call 563-6218. The soldiers are members of Fort Leonard Wood's 300th Military Police Company, Icy inspection since September. According to many of the soldiers which has been deployed to the island The Auto Craft Shop is offering a deal on winter German coffee in the unit, playing games and having fun with the migrant children is a highlight of their vehicle inspections. The inspection costs $7and includes The German Social Club mission in Cuba. holds a coffee hour the first antifreeze, oil levels, belts, exhaust, tires, lights, wipers, Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. in building 790. For steering, horn and heater checks. Antifreeze, oil and more information call Verna Saylor at 596-0186. Consumer experts recommend checking your credit repair parts are available at an extra cost if required. Credit report every year or two to make sure it is accurate. For more information call 596-0243. Pregnant single From page 1B Hunter said Fort Meade has an arrangement with TRW soldier meeting to provide quarterly reports to employees who have top Warrant officer meetings The Pregnant Single Soldier Group meets every Consumers have the right to dispute or request secret clearances so they can quickly correct any errors. Friday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in building 790. For more All warrant officers are invited to attend the next verification of negative items in their credit reports. Employers as well as lenders check credit reports, so information call Army Community Service at 596-0186. Sho-Me chapter meeting of the U.S. Army Warrant Dispute the information in writing and provide as much make sure they are accurate, Hunter advised. Officer Association, held at 5:30 p. m. the second Thursday information as possible. The credit bureau must respond If damaging information is accurate, you can't erase Kids of each month at the Engineer Center Open Mess. eat free Saturdays at ECOM within 30 days. It must correct erroneous it, but you can get help to prevent more blemishes on Discussions cover professional development information, Children ages 12 and under eat free Saturdays at the information or remove any item it can't verify. If the your record. Military installations offer free credit coun- community projects and technical and social welfare of Engineer Center Open Mess with the purchase of an credit bureau later receives verification, it will place the seling services. Hunter also recommended the Consumer members. The group also holds a monthly Sho-Me adult-size meal. The special is limited to two children information back in your file and notify you by mail. Credit Counseling Service as a good source of free help luncheon the last Thursday of every month from 11:30 per family and runs from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. For more If the credit bureau does not remove a disputed item, for anyone, military or civilian. a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Western information call 329-6500. you can still submit a statement ofup to 100 words giving The Consumer Credit Counseling Service is a na- Sizzlin in St. Robert. your side of the story, to be added to your credit report. tional chain of nonprofit firms. Local offices can help However, Lamar suggested putting information such as with disputes or in creating workable debt repayment medical difficulties on the credit or loan application plans. To find the nearest office, call 1-800-388-2227 or English as a second language instead of adding it to your record. contact the post Army Community Services financial An English as a Second Language class, designed to "That way, you control the information," she said. planning office at 596-0186. improve speaking, listening, writing and reading skills of foreign-born adults, will meet Monday and Thursday each week from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The State ofMissouri and the Waynesville Technical Academy provide these classes free of charge. For more Baby items needed information call 774-5521 or 774-6106. The Family Health Resource Program is looking for donations of baby clothing up to size three, baby items 1ASIER1 WA0I I 5A1 and maternity clothing. To make donations call Rosalie ACS newsletter Benefiel or Rose Kee at 596-0186. Army Community Service has a newsletter mailing list available. This newsletter is especially informative Outdoor options about free support and programs open to spouses with The Outdoor Recreation Center offers several YAS r military members on unaccompanied tours, temporary recreational activities, supplies and services. These duty or on an extended leave of absence. For more include canoes and coolers to borrow for a day at the information, call Verna Saylor at 596-0186 or stop by river, group river-floating trips to include transportation 0 , 0 Building 498. to and from the river and a charter coach for up to 43 passengers to areas of interest such as amusement parks. Santa Will Keep On The ORC also offers hayrides for groups of 20 to 40 Nursery items available people. The rides can include a hot dog roast, hot Delivering For You Army Community Service has baby clothes and chocolate, cider and soda. nursery items available. People in need of baby items For more information on these services or to make Throughout The Coming Year! should call Rosalie Benefiel or Rose Kee at 596-0186. reservations call 596-4223. 1 Please send a one year subscription to: I 0I 1 I Am

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Dec. 1 - Jan. 2 Lake Lights Festival and Drive-through Display Osage Beach - 20 Miles of lights and displays decorate Highway 54, including a one-mile drive through lights display park with 200 display units in 35 display scenes. Admission to the drive- through is $5 per car. For more information call (800) 451-4117. Dec. 1 - Jan. 9 Santa's Magical Kingdom St. Louis -This magical Christmas fantasyland is filled with spectacular special effects and more than 2 million lights. Admission to the kingdom, located on 1-44 next to Six Flags, is $11 per carload. For more information call (314) 938- 5925. Nov. 23 - Dec. 23 Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular Branson -For the first time ever Radio City is bringing the world's greatest Christmas show to Branson at the birand Palace. Christmas fantasies will come to life when the curtain goes up on the living nativity, teddy bear nutcracker, the legendary "A Christmas Carol, " Santa Claus and the world-famous Rockettes. Adult tickets range in price from $18 to $28, The Grand Palace, Branson, Mo. and children's from $13 to $9. For information on tickets, times and dates call (800) 5-PALACE or 33-GRAND. World famous holiday tradition featured in Branson in multi-year deal Nov. 17 - Dec. 23 Branson, -- Silver Dollar City Old MO In an unprecedented event for Florida. It is home to the famed Silver Dollar City, and both parties, Radio City Music Hall Productions and the Radio City Music Hall Time Country Christmas proudly boasts more theater seats than all of Broadway. Grand Palace have begun a multi-year agreement which Branson's reputation for warmth, a friendly style and Branson - With over 100 miles of lights, "Christmas Spectacular" brings America's favorite holiday tradition, "The Ra- the beet in entertainment drew more than five million carolers, special Christmas shows and a living dio City Christmas Spectacular" to Branson, Mo. This visitors in 1993. premiere season facts and figures nativity, Silver Dollar City offers all the trimmings marks the first-ever "expansion market" run of the show "The Christmas Spectacular and the of a old fashioned Christmas. The attractions are Radio City * It will take over 103 people just to stage the Christmas show, outside of New York City. Rockettes are truly open from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.; closed Monday and a national treasure," said Rick Todd, including the cast and crew which loads-in the production weeks "The Christmas Spectacular," starring the before Tuesday. vice president of Corporate Development for Silver Dol- the show opens. The total cast of 53 including Rockettes, Radio City Rockettes, premiered locally this year, sched- singers, dancers and more. Adult tickets are $14.95 and children's are lar City, Inc., parent company of The Grand Palace. "And uling a limited engagement of 49 performances at we know that visitors to Branson will welcome the chance $8.95. Group rates are available. For more * Six little people and four children will be in the production. Branson's most prestigious, state-of-the-art venue -- the to see this show. It fits perfectly into Branson's brand of information call (800) 952-6626. Each little person is under four feet in height, but they have big Grand Palace Theater, jointly owned by Silver Dollar family entertainment and the Grand Palace's leadership roles as the elves in the new "Santa's Toy Fantasy" scene. City, Inc. and Kenny Rogers. Tickets are on sale nation- role in the city." wide. All the grandeur and style of the original Ra- " Colorful costumes totaling 370 will be used in "The Radio City Radio City's holiday show, which began in dio City holiday show will be featured in the Grand Pal- Music Hall Christmas Spectacular." The costumes are being 1933, is the most popular and successful theatrical in ace production. Visitors can expect the world's most fa- hand-sewn in places as far away as Minneapolis. In addition, 258 hats are being created for the show. the w'orld, last year grossing a record-setting $35.5 m3il- mous precision dance troupe, The Rockettes, to kick up lion with an audience of more than one million people their heels with classic favorites such as "Carols of the * Nineteen playful teddy bears will star in the production's trib- from all 50 states and many foreign countries. The origi- Bells, " and "Christmasin New York, " along with a visit ute to Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker." Called "A Teddy Bear's nal "Missouri Rockets," who made their stage debut in from Santa himself. No holiday would be complete with- Dream," this number features polar, panda, Arabian and baby St. Louis in 1925, will now return home to Branson as out the world-renowned "The Paradeof the W/boden Sol- doll bears in a variety of sizes. the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, with the precision diers " and the splendor of the internationally acclaimed -During the Christmas engagement, the Grand Palace will house dancing and dramatic high kicks that have thrilled au- "Living Nativity, " both of which have been performed a "zoo" of live animals that appear throughout the show, includ- diences from around the world. on the Great Stage of Radio City Music Hall each year ing the grand finale, "The Living Nativity." This menagerie of "We are thrilled to bring our most treasured since 1933. animals totals 12 and includes five sheep, three camels, two don- tradition to mid-America," said Jim McManus, presi- Tickets for the premiere engagement of "The keys, one dog and one horse. dent and CEO of Radio City Music Hall. "What makes Radio City Christmas Spectacular" at the Grand Palace * Not "fly," Branson such a popular spot -- providing the best in theater in Branson can be purchased by calling 1-800- only will sets and props but so will the actress por- family entertainment traying the Ghost of Christmas Past. Unique to the Branson pro- -- is exactly what has made the 5PALACE or locally at 417-33 GRAND. "The Radio City duction is "Marley the Ghost" flying over the audience. Radio City Christmas Spectacular such a success for so Christmas Spectacular" can be seen at The Grand Pal- many years." ace from through December 22 (Wednesdays through * All new scenery and 8 sets are being hand-painted and as- "This agreement marks a new step in the en- Sundays). Tickets are expected to move quickly for the sembled from coast-to-coast with some elements being produced tertainment history of both Radio City and Branson," remainder of the season's 49 performances. in New York, Dallas and Los Angeles. Sets will arrive in Branson dock is being built to load in added Arlen Kantarian, executive vice president in six trailer trucks. A special scene and Ticket prices for adults are $28, $23, and $18. the sets. executive producer at Radio City, who arranged the deal. Children's prices (age 12 and under) are $13, $11, and "As America's fastest growing family entertainment $9. o Part of what makes the show possible is the technical capabili- market, Branson was the natural choice for our first ex- "The Radio City Christmas Spectacular" will ties of the stage. It measures 70 feet wide by 58 feet deep, has a The Radio City Rockettes perform the Radio City pansion city for the Christmas Spectacular." continue to play its annual schedule of performances in six foot thrust and an 80 foot fly space. The house is 11/2 the Christmas Spectacular which is on stage in Branson is now the nation's number two vaca- New York. size of a football field and the ceilings are 88 feet high. Branson this year. tion destination by automobile following Orlando,

- ~~ I-- - lplsrs MM o l o ? December 1st through December 20th Sellers-Sexton Inc. will be holding a CANNED FOOD DRIVE for those less fortu- nate. The proceeds of this food drive will be distributed be- Hjo tween The Good Samaritan Resource Center of Pulaski County and the Salvation Army. The proceeds of this will stay in the Come local area to help those in need. Canned goods can be dropped Look At Our Newly Lepards, of course, for off at Sellers-Sexton Inc. Sellers-Sexton is also donating 10 Redecorated Apartments cans per new car sold for those 20 days. your holiday shopping. ietirement Living ft Its 3est In 7he 3eautiful Oarks The food will be used in Holiday Food Baskets to be given to the needy. Any food not used for the Holiday Baskets & Gracious Living ror the Actively Retired off all Starter Jackets will be kept in storage for emergency needs. * Moderate Fees * 30/t An example of an emergency would be fire, SPersonal Freedom with Security and Independence * flood, etc. If you are a business and would like to donate some canned SAND Sunset Village OFFERS goods, we would gladly pick - adidas them up. Feel free to ~ SAdjacent fully certified Nursing Center, if needed call us at 336-2000. 8 Interdenominational Worship Service SrPTEr Rcabok - -- Free Transportation for shopping, groceries, doctor, etc. 30 % off allclothing Free Cable TV Free Parking * Free Utilities Check out our everyday low prices on 24 Hour Emergency Call System in each apartment high-priced athletic shoes. Missouri Avenue, St. Robert, Missouri . 336-2000 Planned Recreation co-ordinated by Activity Director * Five minutes from Fort Leonard Wood

Finders Keepers. 1-44 at Highway 28, Waynesville, Missouri Hours: Monday-Friday Sellers Reapers. For More Information We Welcome Your Calls jlpeards i Shoe 10 am-8 pm EverybodyWinsWith TheClassifieds! (314) 336-4322 Saturday When it comes to real estate, the first place most people look is L E - S P O R T 10 am -7pm In the (locally owned - locally managed) Classifieds. And they keep on looking --week after week. So St. Robert Mini Mall Sunday whether you're buying or selling it pays to do your homework with our Classified pages. 11-5pm VIA 336-3387 I~la3113--psll~Rpep-8la910~1~~ Section B Page 10 ESSAYO4NS, "Let Us Try" Thursday, December 15, 1994 SecioB ag 10-i,~~~~RP-~l~rsP ESSAYONS,~~ 'Let--Us Try" ThulsdYlay, lDecember15, 1994

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DISCLAIMER All real estate advertised in this pub- lication is subject to the Federal Fai: BUY, SELL, TRADE Indian relics, HousingActofl968, which makes it LARGE 1 BR. 3 room duplex, fully COMMERICAL POOL TABLE, pin POLICE APPLICANTS - Insiac tips illegal to advertise any preference, knives,'clocks, tack, spurs, clock re- MODERN 3BR house with carport furnished with washer & dryer. Cable ball video games,juke boxes for home on the initial police oral interview limtation or discrimination based on pair, custom made knives, junk. Bud central heat & air, stove refrigerator available 2 1/2 miles from south gate. use. Call 774-2665. from retired peace race, color, religion, or national ori- And Joe's Indian Store, Waynesville, officer. $3.95 Send included. 2 1/2 miles from south gate. gin, or an intention to make such Fort Leonard Wood 417-458-4894. money order w/SASE Mo. 774-2128. to Steven Fort leonard Wood. 417-458-4894. preference, limitation or discrimina- YOUNG CHANG up-right piano, Radford, Ph.D, Box 3165, Seal Beach, tion. This publication will not know- Ludwig snare drum with practice California 90740. Money back if not ingly COUNTRY BAZAAR, Bear Ridge HOUSE, 3 bdr, 1 1/2 bath, fireplace, accept any advertisement for SEE TO APPRECIATE, one bed- pad. Asking $1,500 for piano and fully satisfied. real estate that is in violation of the nice cabinets with appliances. On 2 Antique & Collectibles has country room, furnished apartment, all utili- $150. Call 774-6117. law. Our readers are hereby informed lots $52,500. Possible owner financ- crafts, Americana bird houses, Noah ties/CATV paid, no pets. 774-2588. that all dwellings advertised in this arks, teachers & co-worker gifts! Free ing. 314-774-6444. newspaper are available on an equal COLT AR-15 H-bar, perfect, scope refreshments! Hwy 17, between opportunity basis. 1 BEDROOM COTTAGE in mount, miag's, extras, $2,250 OBO. Waynesville MODERN 3BR HOUSE with car & Crocker. 314-736- Crocker. Partly furnished. 1st month 314-435-6356. CHILD CARE in my home. Monday- 5858. port, central heat & air, stove and CLASSIFIED rent reduced, $175, call 774-3193 Saturday flexible hours, 5 years ex- refridgerator included. 2 1/2 miles after 5 pm. FOR SALE single bed room set $50, perience. 336-5617. from South Gate. Fort Leonard Wood. INDEX solid wood. Call 774-3306.774-3306 417-458-4894. Agri-Business Homes for Rent MUNCHKINLAND PRE-SCHOOL Antiques Homes for Sale PARKRIDGE APARTMENTS: 2 Apartments/Duplex Investments and 3 bedroom furnished or unfur- now has openings! A pre-school that HOUSE FOR RENT or lease with Appliances Items to Rent nished. Modern kitchen with dish- makes a difference. Invest the time Articles for Sale Livestock option to purchase or for sale. 3 bed- Auction Lost & Found washer, central air and heat, storage Dorothy's House is now decorated call for information 774-6090 (Spe- room over basement, I car garage in Automobile Mobile Home Lots area. 5 minutes from FLW. Call 774- with those special ornaments, cial 1st Call FREE!) Boats & Motors Mobile Home Rentals basement. 336-5208 or 336-5267. Business Opportunity Mobile Home Sales We're Growing 5303. wreaths and designs by Robin to Business Property Motorcycles To Better Meet make your Christmas shopping a Campers & Trailers Offices/Commercial Card of Thanks Other Property Your Needs! 1,2, AND 3 BEDROOM units, across breeze. Stop by anytime. Child Care Parts & Services We are open 7 days a week. Education Pets from Wal-Mart. 1-1/2 miles from Ft. Electronics RV Parts & Services Wood. Units range from $250 to $400 ATFN: COSMETOLOGIST! Booth King Moore's Greenhouse and 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH, 1, car ga- Farm Equipments Services a month. Call 336-4321 or evenings at Creative HairDesign $150 a month, Farms, Lots,Acreages Situation Wanted Flower Shop rage, partially finished basement, Free Items Special Notices Ayjartments 774-2053. Ca]l336-5537. Garage Sales Trucks/Heavy Equip. 5 miles West of Waynesville in Buckhorn asphalt driveways, appliances, cen- Happy Birthday Wanted We recently purchased tral air/heat pump. $62,500. 9-5 ONE BEDROOM FULLY furnished 774-6838 Help Wanted Wanted to Buy 28 Additional Units! Mon. -Fri. 336-5208; After 5 pm and Wanted to Rent apartment. Large rooms, deluxe kitch- Fox Run Condominiums weekends 336-7051. Classifled Line Ad Rate en applicanees, and cabinets, paved Located On North Outer Road, off street parking. About 1 mile Ft. LOCAL COMPANY expanding. No $1.00 pcr line A REPO HOUSE on W Hwy. Turkey St. Robert Wood. Utilities included in rent. Call I-C= experience necessary. Good pay, ad- (3 lines nijirium) Ridge needs lot of work. If you have Rent Now and Receive A 336-4079. 1991 GMC 5-15 JIMMY, 4x4, like vancement opportunity. 336-8491. new, automatic, 27,xxx miles. Call good credit, and can do the work, you Classified Office can buy this house for a small down 336-2000. OPENING FOR CLERICAL! Located at 103 E. Bus. Rt. 1-44 payment, and monthly interest pay- WAREHOUSE posit job includes St. Robert, Mo. 65583 ments for the first year. Call Ernie at 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE 4x4, auto- answer phones, bank payroll, ship- Open: 8am to 5pm MNon.-Fri. 314-762-2076. ON FIRST MONTH'S RENT matic, air, cassette & more, Call 336- ping/receiving and more computer or Mail ad withi payment to: Choose from.... USED ITEMS 2000. ESSAYONS experience a must If you would like 3BR, 2 BATH, two car garage. Heat " Our Spacious 1,2&3 Bedroom an interview please phone M-S 9-4. P.O. Box 831 FOR SALE 1993 TAURUS GL, windows, locks, pump, central air, appliances and Condominiums at Fox Run 336-5350, ask for Sarah or Jennifer. Waynesville, Mo 65583 " The Oaks - 2 BR Townhouses tilt, cruise, power seat & more. Call satellite included. $66,000. 774-6215. *Recliner $50.00 " 2-3 BR Duplexes in Waynesville 336-2000. Call Now & Save 'Recliner $70.00 336-5430 or 336-2986 'Table Lamp $10.00 1988 CHEVY STEPSIDE, automatic, 4 Bdr. 3 bath custom kitchen, over- *Desk $69.95 350 engine, 5.7 liter, 86,xxx miles, IHabitat for I umanity, a notprofit sized garage, spa in southside es- 314-336-34351 LARGE 1 bdr. 3 room Duplex fully loaded, immaculate condition. 314- Christtan housing ministry, works tates. $87,000. 26,000 sg. ft. 774- Classified Deadline Tuesday 12:00 'Night Stand $25.00 furnished with Washer & dryer. Cable 759-6288 or 314-596-0830. in partnership with people in need 2154 anytime. 'Framed Mirror $10.00 available 2 1/2 miles from south gate. to improve the conditions in which FIXER Fort Leonard Wood. 417-458-4894. -Bed Frame $12.00 1988 SEDAN DEVILLE, excellent they live. UPPER, this large 4BR home 'Sleeper $60.00 condition, full power. Call 336-2000. needs some repair, approximately "Metal Folding Table $2.50 %fHabitatfor Humanity 2,500 sq. ft. on 5 acres, borders high- IIInternational way 32, Licking Mo. unbelivavle 3 ROOM, 1 bdr. Apt, furnished, utili- 'Table & 2 Chairs $79.95 121 Habitat Street ties & heat, cable hook up. No pets. 1988 CAMARO RS, auto, air, win- Americus, GA 31709-3498 $35,000. Graven Realty, 417-935- 774-5782. *Bar & 2 Stools $120.00 dow, locks, tilt, cruise & More. 54,xxx 2789 'Sofa-Loveseat $99.95 miles. Call 336-2000. 'Wood Card Table $12.00 JRA-421 This 3 bedroom ranch style home features a large living room! 1993 CLUB WAGON *Wood Table & 4 Chairs $125 XLT, fully dining room with brick fireplace, kitchen, fuilbath, central heat/air condition- loaded, 15 passenger van. Dual air, ing, a large 1-car garage with lots of storage area. Home is located on a large 'Dresser & Mirror $100.00 25,xxx miles. Call 336-2000. flat corner, tree-shaded lot, on an asphalt road. Price reduced to $40,900. *Living Room Chair $15.00 'Refrigerator $100.00 1994 RANGER SUPERCAB, XLT, 'Microwave Oven $60.00 774-5900 or air, cassette, 1,xxx miles. Call 336i- RELTR 'Portable Dyer $65.00 2000. _ 774-2745 R i~eaLlRP DOV4TOWN WYN TILCE 'Electric ]Dryer $0.00 Downtown Waynesville " 330 E. Business Loop 1-44 'utomatic Washaer $125.00 1993 MAZDA9 MX-6 LS, V6, auto, After Hours: John Schehi (314) 336-4686 Earl Arnold (314) 774-6588 'Electric Range $80.00 sunroof, windows, locks, tilt, cruise, cassette. Call 336-2000. 'Gas Range $429.95 'Cook Top $30.00 1992 CHEVY CONVERSION VAN, '1Lg.Square Coffee Table $40 ra;af eBI *i~L t~~g~ 0 ~R4e -Bf - - OS - Mark III, conversion, fully loaded, SPUR FURNIITURE 8& 34,xxx nmiles. Call 336-2000. SR656 WHAT A DEAL!! A 3 bedroom 11/2 bath home on a 65 x 135 lot in Dixon. Fenced APPLILNCE 1983 FORD BRONCO 4x4, auto- back yard. Electric range, dishwasher, and food disposal. Owner says interior newly painted In 1994. ALL FOR A MEAGER ...... 38,500. Missouri Avenue matic, AC, excellent mechanical con- SR666 OLDER HOME SETTING ON APPROX. 5ACRES. 3 Bedrooms, 1bath. House has new 336-5511 dition, good bodfy, $4,200. OBO. 329- maintenance free siding. New carpet. New electric heat pump system. MUST SEE TO 6379. APPRECIATE!! 55,000. SR674 SPACIOUS HOME ON APPROX. 29 GENTLY ROLLING ACRES Brick home with 4 NEWLY BUILT ToWNHOUSES/APARTMENTS bedrooms, possible 2additional bedrooms, 2 baths, large family room. Living room and dining room with see through fireplace. Kitchen with countertop range and built in oven. NOW AVAILABLE Also built-in oven in mud room. Attached garage plus a 24x32 detached garage. Lots of 1 bedroom apartment and 2 bedroom townhouses with garage. storage space. 2 ponds on property. Beautiful home. 125,000 Large 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath - washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove SR678 Very pretty 2 bedroom, 1 bath home in Jerome. Very nice starter with build on potential. Beautiful kitchen cabinets. Close refrigerator, G.D., drapes, heat pump. Carter Street by City Hall, to river.Well worth the money at ..... 39,000 St. Robert, Quiet 5R679 QUALITY AND INSPIRITED Such words describe the beauty and elegance of this neighborhood custom built home with 3bedrooms and 2 3/4 baths. One can only appreciate this quality NEW NORVI and be inspired by its appearance, not to mention the beautiful 1 acre lot that demands APARTMENTS a caring owner. 105.000 336-2177 Contract Freighters, Inc. or 336-3357 Have A Merry Christmas !!! is looking for otr drivers, our fleet of FREE CABLE T. V Call Us For Your Real Estate Needs Kenworth T600s is expanding with Ask Us About entas " We Have A fist Of VA Repos Aerodvnes and Aerocabs! i, ~e~-~--c I No expenence? Ask about training opportunities roepaarcys Interview with a CFI Recruiter: ho St. Robert's Oly 1Shoe Nike & Reebok Dealer Friday, 3 IBEDROOQM, 2 BATHB, Trilevel with 2 car carpor, range, refrig Dec. 16: 7:30 PM L E S P 0 R T We Carry a Full Line of Shoes & Apparel Saturday, Dec. 17: 9 AM dishwasher, family room. Outside pet with deposit. 1 year lease. LeaPse Ramada Inn-(I-44, Exit 161) amendmenetts. 525.008 + deposit. WAYNESVILLE, MISSOURI 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 2 car garage, central air and heat, all electric, story and a half, appliances. No Pets! $706 CFIDrivers Enioy These Benefits: + $500 deposit. 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath mobile home, stove, refrigerator, central air and 'Start at 2S/mile Mini Mall R3StlO7Snl- base pay; with incremental VISAn aMon.-Fri. 10-8 heat. Real nice. 1 year lease $350 plus deposit. raise make 300 (solo) St. Sat. 10-7 Sun. 11-5 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Duplex. "Motel Allowance: $30/singles, $3 5/teams Range, refrig. Outside pet negot. 6 THE Profit Sharing Bonus month to 1 year lease. $200 plus deposit. 4f"Fuel Mileage Bonus 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, ranch with large garage/workshop. Rangerefrig, 'Loading/Unloading Pay GH-ECK$ C;A$HEDL dishwasher, watersoftner. 1 acre lot +-. Screened back porch. lyear BEST '"Company Paid Life Insurance lease. $500.00 plus deposit. Available Feb. 1,1995 A"Time Off: One day off for every week out - Post Dated hecks up to $115.00 NO LIMIT ON ACCUMULATION! 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath, stove, refrig, water softener, central heat 1 Generous Paggenger Plan For 14 days or until next military payday and air. Sits on 1 acre. Outside pet with deposit. $475+$450. ' 401 K Retirement Plan WE NOW HAVE MONEY ORDERS deposit. = "Medical.Dental Plan " 100% AIR RIDE FLEET... and MO~IRE! Check World If you are 23 or older, with a good work history stop by or call Ft. Wood Spur (Plaza centre) St. Robert Monday-Saturday 9 am - 6 pm CFI Driver Personnel, Monday-Friday, 8am-5p, EOE. 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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS were EXTRA LARGE commercial PAWS! We have puppies, kittens, NEED CASH?: Will buy used GIVE YOUR FURNITURE a new FOUR YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOP- turned in as lost, abandoned or un- buidli ng, downtown Waynesville, cats & dogs. State law requires ani- motorcycles or ATVs look! "Reupholstery" will pick up PING THIS year say it with ant. See claimed property: bicycles (various very nice, full glass stove, front off mals to be spayed or neutered, which SKYLINE HONDA-YAMAHA and deliver. M & R Upholstery 765- Eric at the PX, you local Art consult- sizes). Anyone who lost personal or street, parking on large paved lots, causes our minimum donation to in- 4743. ant for SP.A. Or call 774-5564: government property should contact low utilities. 314-774-6444. 314-336-3532 crease to $30 for kittens & cats and St. Robert, Mo. SSG Bandy at 596-0579 or 596-0586. $40 for puppies & dogs. For more information call 336-3297 or come TWO COMMERCIAL PROPER- by PA.W.S. (Pulaski Animal Wel- Jim Rollins - Attorney Uncontested TIES in Buckhorn area. 314-774- fare Society) 2-1/2 miles down Divorce 5275* 6444. Bankruptcy 5450* Zeigenbein Road, St. Robert. Follow *PLUS COURT COST ROUTE 66 FLEA MARKET open MATURE PERSON for child care in signs. Hours: Mon-Thurs. 10am- Legal Services You Can Afford Wednesday and Saturday on AB our home on a permanent part-time LARGE 2 BEDROOM, 1 1/2 bath, 3pm; Fri.-Sun. lam-2pm. Free Initial Consultation Highway Southwest of Laquey. Call basis, own transportation and refer- washer/dryer hookup, private lot. 336- Evening and Weekend Appts. Available 314-765-5323 ences a must. 336-4742. 5537 or 774-2298. HORSE FOR SALE 314-336-7265 AKC PUPPIES FOR SALE. Toy -2 1/2 year old 2014 Maple Tree center -- St. Robert, Mo. LOOKERS PARADISE - antiques, PICK-UP WANTED have 1984 Oldg Poodles, bay mare! Gentle. Very green broke. Ciera to trade plus cash, or sell for HUD READY FOUR BEDROOM Yorkies, Maltese, collectibles and more. New items Dachsunds, Pomeranians, $575. Call 736-5874. WASHER, DRYER and appliance $1,995. Call 314-364-4427. BIG 16x76, 2 FULL BATHS Bisehon- weekly. South Gate to Hwy. 17, then frise. Guaranteed healthy. 314-265- repair. Gateway Home Furnishings. (New, 1995) left 2 miles. Open 7 days. 417-458- 8757 SAVE-A-LIFE PAWS has grown 336-5022. 4738. REALCO RENTALS dogs & cats desperately needing 336-3463 homes, most spayed & shots, SEWING MACHINE repairall mod- MINATURE SCHNAUZER puppies. NEW AFRICAN - American greet- purebreeds & cute mixes. Straw, dog- els repaired, while you wait. PX Main AKC registered, all shots, ready for ings eards are in, see Erie from S.P.A. houses, food, litter, fencing are badly Exchange, Fort Leonard Wood, Bldg. WANTED TO BUY. Used furniture HOUSE w/carport Christmas, does not shed. males $175, at the PX. 774-5564. needed for winter. Please help now. 490. Tuesday, January 3rd 9:00 a.m. and appliances. Call 336-5022. Females $200. 314-736-2500 or314- 2 Bedroom, Storage Sheds 336-3297. p.m. Home service available 765-5765 to 5:00 Economical Living 314-642-7555 for advance informa- Cozy, Gas Heat tion. Applies to purchases made 336-3620 Dec. 12 thru Jan. 2 TAKE OVER PAYMENTS Call 314.793.2218 Chain Link Fenced, 14x70, 3 BR, Front Bay, Side Bay, Highway Frontage (Hwy 28) 336-3463

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AF 'S Movie ticket prices rise stateside, overs s Waynesville schools breakfast menu commercial theaters is $4,14, so Fit to Win program American Forces Information Service average ticket price in Friday, Dec. 16: Apple juice, scrambled eggs, biscuit, theaters are still a bargain." If you like to walk, run, bike, lift, swim or do aerobic "tickets at AAFES milk. Monday, Dec. 19: Apple juice, sausage gravy, patrons will see a wider price range, dance to keep in shape, then the Fit to Win program is for t may cost a little more money to attend Overseas, biscuit, milk. Tuesday, Dec. 20: Orange juice, french movie release. First- run movies, you. This is a self-paced, individual program and movies at Army and Air Force Exchange Service based on type of toast ham stick, milk, Wednesday, Dec. 21: Blueberries, released to AAFES theaters participants are rewarded at certain levels of hours or theaters worldwide. muffin, little smokies, milk. Thursday, Dec. 22: NO soon after stateside release, miles. For more information, contact the Sports Staff at Stateside, new SCHOOL - CHRISTMAS BREAK. will cost no more than Nutter Field House, 596-2810. prices range from $1 to $3.50 for adults and $1.75 $3 for adults, with for children under 12. children's tickets 4 ~ Regularc movie ranging between $1 and release prices overseas are $1.50. Previously, tickets $3 for adults, $1.50 for ranged from $1 to $2.50 children. Titles released a for all customers, Bob Weekly events at Pippin second time overseas are Maddin, AAFES sales Waynesville Senior High and Middle School, Wood The Pippin Youth Center will feature an open gym $2.50 for adults, $1.25 for vice president, said the Middle and East, Partridge, Pershing, Pick, Thayer and basketball court every Wednesday in December from __) children. and Williams Elementary Schools lunch menus 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. price increase is the first r Maddin said the for theaters in 10 years Friday, Dec. 16: Hamburger, french fries, cole slaw, ice A pool tournament will be held each Thursday in increase will allow AAES and is necessary to cover cream, bun, milk. Monday, Dec. 19: Hot dog, french December beginning at 7 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to 1 to upgrade theater equip- increased costs in theater fries, baked beans, blueberry cobbler, bun, milk. Tuesday, the winner. ment and snack stands, operations. However, he Dec. 20: Chicken pattie, mashed potatoes, peaches, Spades ordonminos tournaments will beheld Tuesdays lowering snack stand prices. He added that added, some installations will not see a ticket price while bread, milk. Wednesday, Dec. 21: Holiday baked ham, in December beginning at 7 p.m. The winner will receive with questions and concerns should contact increase immediately. customers mashed potatoes with gravy, combination salad, fresh a six cans of soda or two, three liter sodas as a prize. theater manager or exchange manager. Maddin said the price increase still allows their installation apple slices, whole wheat hot roll, milk. Thursday, Dec. All games are open to teens ages 13 - 19. For more patrons to watch feature films at a savings. He said the 22: NO SCHOOL - CHRISTMAS BREAK information call 596-0209.

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