The Kwajalein Hourglass Is an Authorized Publication for Military in the Lobby Smoking
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It seems that we are for the com- more and more becoming a nation of self-appointed social munity on the control advocates advocating the ban of habits they do not work U.S. Army themselves practice. People naturally resist restrictions that Kwajalein Atoll- are excessive or unreasonable. Smoking was banned from has done with the Pacifi c Club despite the fact that almost all the custom- Continental ers smoked and it is an open-air bar. The Yuk Club is often Airlines: nearly empty because two thirds of its customers are out- As most of side smoking. We learned nothing from prohibition as our you are aware, nation engages in its most current social mania over habits Continental in disfavor with the majority. Bottom line is this; tobacco is a rates changed legal product that people have a right to use. To accommo- over the summer, and the result was a little confusion date non-smokers; most smokers actually favor reasonable tagged to a hefty ticket price. We at USAKA have been restrictions. Unfortunately the accommodation has become working very hard recently to expand our partnership one sided. When you live in a social situation accommoda- with Continental Micronesia. We conducted meetings tion has to be two sided. Ms. Drumheller should be able to in Guam last week, and I am pleased to announce get candy without passing through a “gauntlet of smoke” that Continental responded very positively to our (how one person smoking outside does that I am not sure.) recommendations, and has implemented new travel Those that want to have a cigarette with their coffee at the incentives that will benefi t USAKA/Reagan Test Site, bakery have a right also. Fifty feet from the entrance of Kwajalein Range Services and the Kwajalein commu- the bakery is where? Across the street in the grassy area nity at large. near Finance? What would be reasonable? Perhaps half Continental Micronesia will operate two additional the tables non-smoking, the down wind half smoking. If you fl ights per week between Kwajalein and Honolulu live in a social situation that has to accommodate different beginning Dec. 6. The proposed schedule for the fi rst groups, yes, you may occasionally hear, smell or see things fl ight will add a Tuesday departure from Kwajalein at you would rather avoid. Other option is being a hermit. — Carl Overman See CONTINENTAL, Page 16 To submit a letter to the editor: Keep letters Commentary to less than 300 words, and keep com ments to the issues. Letters must be signed. We will edit for Associated Press style and, if An ex-smoker weighs in you exceed the word limit, space. Limit one letter every 30 days. Send your letter to: The Knowing me now and how awesomely Hour glass, P.O. Box 23, Local; or hourglass cool I am, it might be hard for some @kls.usaka.smdc.army.mil. people to believe I was a little nerdy in my school-age years and like nerds ev- erywere, I really wanted to be part of the ‘in’ crowd at high school. Of course, all of The Kwajalein the ‘in’ crowd smoked. So when I was 13, I snuck a pack of Hourglass my father’s cigarettes out of the house, Commanding Offi cer...COL Beverly Stipe went into an alley a couple of blocks cigarette and light up. And, yes, I would Public Affairs Offi cer.............Sandy Miller away and lit one up. I took my very fi rst spend another 15 mintues coughing and Editor...............................Nell Drumheller drag off a cigarette and spent the next 20 hacking up stuff you don’t even want to Assistant Editor......................Mig Owens minutes or so coughing up my lungs and think about. Graphics Designer....................Dan Adler puking. That should have been enough Over the wonderful years I spent smok- Reporter............................Elizabeth Davie for anyone with half a brain to know that Circulation........................Will O'Connell ing, I can’t count the number of movies I smoking probably wasn’t a good thing to would go to and never see the middle or The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry do. Division, which liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb sometimes the ending of because I’d be 4, 1944. But I was a teenager and stupid. And The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized publication for military in the lobby smoking. That is, if you could personnel, federal employees, contractor workers and their families assigned so began a 30 year smoking habit. to USAKA. Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily offi cial views of, smoke in the lobby. If you couldn’t I’d be or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of My mornings would begin when the the Army or USAKA. It is published Wednesdays and Saturdays in accordance outside in negative 5 degree weather in with Army Regulation 360-1 and using a network printer by Kwajalein Range alarm went off and I would sit on the side winter just so I could have that smoke. Services editorial staff. P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555 of the bed hacking and trying to get my I can’t count the number of times I Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539 Printed circulation: 2,000 breath. After I was able to start breath- ing, the next thing I’d do is reach for a See SMOKER, Page 16 The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005 Neither rain nor more rain Golfers dodge wet weather to compete in 35th KGA Kwaj Open golf tournament By Mig Owens ‘The Bar Open’ group also worked hard to ensure Assistant editor golfers enjoyed the tournament. The group, which plays golf regularly on Wednesdays and Fridays Rain, shine and everything in between were expe- when the Country Club Bar is open, sponsored free rienced Oct. 2 through Monday by 102 golfers from hot dogs and barbecue sandwiches on Hole 6. This Kwajalein and Roi-Namur at Holmberg Fairways mid-course ‘food stop’ was a tournament fi rst. during the 35th Anniversary Kwajalein Open Golf “The Bar Open is paying out of their ‘war chest’ Tournament. and without too much money and not much effort, According to Mark Koepeke, Professional Golfers it’s been a big success,” Geary Shotts, organizer, Association professional from Kona, Hawaii, “This said. “Next year it’s steak and lobster!” he joked. is a group of people you can tell are really passion- According to Curt Bean, KGA vice-president and ate about the game.” tournament chair, “This year’s tournament stressed Koepeke was invited to Kwajalein by the Kwajalein having fun, meeting new people and volunteerism. Golf Association for the annual tournament to help The mood was relatively light and as always very run the tournament by acting as an independent competitive,” Bean said. “Even during the rain third party, uphold the rules of golf and provide people kept up wonderful attitudes.” lessons. “This tournament – as fun as it is – is a very respected tournament,” Kwaj Open results Koepeke said. “Everyone takes it se- riously and puts pressure on them- Closest to the pin Men’s D Week 1 1 - Norman Sablas 128 selves to perform. They enjoy it to the Men’s - Jeff Tucker 16’ 3 ¼” 2 - Steve Howell 134 fullest.” Women’s - Kim Parker 11’ 4’’ 3 - Brian Brady 135 How players enjoyed the game was Week 2 4 -Tim Boughen 139 Men’s - Norma Sablas 5’ 2 ¼” open to interpretation. Mark Thimsen, Women’s - Kim Parker Men’s C for instance, took the opportunity to 1 - John Putman 129 Straightest drive 2 - Steve Simpson 132 ‘troll’ between holes as he threw out Men’s - Mike Proudfoot 3 - Larry Cavender 137 a fi shing line, which was attached to Women’s - Daw Frase 4 - Rick Larkin 138 (Won tie breaker Kevin Grant) his golf bag. “I’m not a golfer, I’m a Longest drive Women’s B fi sherman,” he laughed. Men’s - Jeff Wase 1 – Nancy Nast 133 Women’s - Amanda Reed 2 - Barbara Mcdaid 138 3 - Gloria Cassiday 145 One club tournament 4 - Sheri Howard 145 (Won tie breaker Nancy Grant) 1- Andy Frase 2- Mark Owens Men’s B 3- Larry Cavender 1 - Mike Proudfoot 131 2 - Ken Sims 134 Mixed horse race 3 - Jeff Jones 136 Win - Linda Schuett/Chewy Robbins 4 - James Barrs 139 (Won tie breaker Geary Shotts) Place – Jim Ball/Amanda Reed Show – Suzy Teague/Andy Frase Women’s A 1 - Kim Parker 139 Longest drive-chipping-putting contest 2 - Linda Schuett 140 Men’s chipping - Larry Cavender 2’ 8” 3 - Pam Frase 142 Men’s putting - Mark VerStraten 17 4 - Debbie Proudfoot 144 (Won tie breaker Daw Frase) Men’s long drive - Frank Randall 301 yards Women’s chipping - Amanda Reed 3’ 9” Men’s A Women’s putting - Debbie Thomas 20 1 - Jimmy Feldpausch 139 Women’s long drive - Amanda Reed 215 yards 2 - Bob Allard 140 3 - Larry Roberts 141 Men’s horse race 4 - Andy Frase 141 (Won tie breaker Freddy Cunningham) Win – Freddy Cunningham/John Labbee Show – Jimmy Feldpausch/Norman Sablas Low net Place – James Barrs/Mark VerStraten Men’s - Chewie Robbins 124 Women’s - Nancy Nast 133 Match play putting 1- Jeff Tucker Low gross: 2- Larry Cavender Men’s - Paul Allas 148 Women’s - Debbie Thomas 155 Flight winners Men’s “E”: Sam Garland winner: 1 - Chewie Robbins 124 Chewie Robbins 2 - Mike Butler 139 Tom Miller tees off during the Kwaj Open.