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Property or I:MARY - 00)1e1 6 lItt, "WHEN DEATH C ULD BE T SSER EVIL" By SIDNEY HARRIS ;fatal for him r e e reasons," he said. They step into a car with the atti- pointed out, "the safety appeals that (Reprinted by permission of Gen- "You know, I had a lot of time "First, nobody really believes he is tude, 'if my number is up, then It's are based on the desire to live, and eral Features Corporation, 250 to think," he said, "and I believe going to die. Death is something up.' the fear of death, are pretty in- Park Avenue, New York.) that our whole emotional approach that happens to other people. Even "And thirdly, there are some mo- effectual. It's time we tried some- Last night I met a young man to auto accidents is wrong. The Na- when I was a split-second away torists who are self-destructive and thing else, and I think I know what who has just spent two years of tional Safety Council, and the other from the truck I crashed into, I don't know it. They actually have it is." his life lying flat on his back agencies, are emphasizing death too thought to myself, 'Nothing can a yearning for suicide, which they "And what is it?" I prompted. in a hospital bed, following an much." really happen to me." disguise for themselves by driving "The fear of being disabled," he automobile smashup that mi- "Why do you think this is wrong?" "Secondly," he continued, "many fast and recklessly. said. "The fear of being crippled or raculously turned out to be non- I asked. people are fatalistic about death. "For these three reasons," he See LESSER EVIL P-2 sae VOL VII, No. 2 U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, T. H. Friday, January 10, 1958 Japanese Vessels to Visit Oahu; Anti -Tank Co nes First Official Ca 11 Since WWII 4th MarinesMa Four Japanese destroyer dant, 14th Naval District, is the visit the II. S. naval coordinator. type ships will Hawai- The four ships are a training de- ated to Get Ontos Mon. ian Islands from Jan. 29 to tachment of the Japanese Maritime Feb. 11 in the first official Ja- Self Defense Force. Aboard will be By SGT. SAM ZAGARELLA parese naval visit since World 774 personnel, consisting of 175 offi- The first Ontos, to be fol- War II, it was announced here this cers. 116 ensign cadets, and 483 en- lowed by eleven more, is sched- week. listed men. The detachment is com- uled to arrive Monday from manded by Rear Adm. Sadayoshi This visit will Camp Catlin for assignment to afford members of Nakayama, MSDF. the II. S. Armed Forces their first Anti-Tank Co., 4th Marines, 1st opportunity This visit is of great diplomatic Marine Brigade, it was announced to reciprocate for the and po:itical significance is ex- warm welcome and this week, and courtesies they pected to receive wide international have received during their visits to Ontos-Greek word for "thing" - Japan. publicity. The Japanese are report- is an eight-and-a-half ton track- ed to be expending considerable ef- which generally resem- Official welcomes, entertainment ed vehicle fort to make the visit a success. bles conventional tanks and com- each port of call, exchange Also aboard 4' the ships will be rep- bines exceptional firepower with salutes are among extensive plans resentatives of the Japanese radio, and great ma- being made mobility. Its speed by II. S. authorities for television and press, as well as mo- make it a valuable the auspicious visit. The picture neuverability Comman- tion cameramen. hit-and-run vehicle. The M50 (Ontos' official name) carries six 106mm recoilless rifles, Little Symphony Concert Slated four .50 caliber spotting rifles, and one .30 caliber machine gun. For K-Bay Main Theater When the spotting rifles find Jan. 31 the target the 106mm guns au- A concert of classical music will group travels throughout the islands tomatically are fixed on the tar- in be presented Friday, Jan. 31 by the giving performances. get. They can be fired singly, salvo. Honolulu Little Symphony orches- pairs, or hi a six-gun Castle high school will be the DUST AND FIREPOWER-The vibration of Ontos firepower kicks up The crew consists of three men- tra in the main theater at K-Bay. scene of two youth concerts also on clouds of dust during a demonstration held by 2nd Marine Division driver, gunner, and ammunition The curtain is slated to go up 8 Jan. 31, one at 10:30 a.m. and the at Leathernecks at Camp Lejeune. Monday, Ontos is scheduled to ar- lorv'er. osttahgeerd aftorl2o:e45h plm. Thdreeyn thb: and a team p.m. with George Barati, regular rive at K-Bay to be assigned to Anti-Tank Co., 4th Marines, 1st Ma- Maj. Ft. A. l'rirmose, five instructors, from Marine conductor of the Honolulu Sympho- fourth, fifth and sixth grades. Stu- rine Brigade. Ontos' engine will be maintained by motor transport of ny orchestra, on the podium. Corps Schools, Quantico, Va., is due dent tickets will cost 25 cents. The personnel and the crews will be drawn from infantrymen in the Anti- to arrive here in early February to Tickets are available at the Sta- concerts are school approved proj- Tank Company, Co., tion Special Services office, Liberty give members of Anti-Tank ects. Each concert will last about 46 in the operation of the House in Kathie. and from various minutes and will include musical instructions of new hard hitting "thing." members of Windward Friends fare aimed at small-fry but which ap- the Little Symphony, which is spon- Concentrated Traffic Safety Drive The course of instruction is will also entertain adults. Selections two weeks long. During soring this showing. from Rimsky-Korsakoff, proximately Hubay week, basic fundamentals Brahms. Mozart and Grieg will be the first The Little Symphony is composed Resultses ts Year Without Fatalities of the vehicle and its rifles and of 35 members of the Honolulu played. over The not-so-proud possessor of a 19 death per year record many hours taking the Ontos Symphony orchestra. The smaller Th e evening concert at K-Bay course make up during 1955 and 1956, the U.S. Naval Submarine Base at New an intricate driving will include selections from both unrelenting safety drive to the schedule. youth concerts plus additional nun- London, Conn.. as a result of an second week, anti-tank Ma- Band Auditions a to The bers. save lives, has passed its 365 day mark without fatality rines concentrate on fire-power, a safety pro- The 1st Marine Brigade Band and As a special attraction, civilians its personnel on the nation's highways. Although bore sighting, spot-firing the .60 gram was in effect in the past, local Drum and Bugle Corps are in need who purchase the $2.50 patron ticket caliber, and finally, firing the Navy officials realized something of trumpet players and buglers. Per- may also dine at the K-Bay Com- 106mm. It is said to have a blast was lacking in the drive to save sonnel interested should call 72758 missioned Officers Mess (Open) Little League that will "jar your fillings." performance. lives. Consequently, the Navy High- unusual aspect of the tracked to arrange for an audition. prior to the was organized and put An way Patrol is that, although it is si- Needs Your Help; into action. weapon milar to a tank, tankers will not Working with complete coopera- be assigned to man it. The 145 Pedestrians, too! Report Jan. 13 tion with military and public offi- aorsepower gasoline engine comes cials of surrounding communities A meeting of the prospective See ONTOS P-3 chief objective of is MCAS Little League officials for the the patrai the coming baseball season will be to prevent military personnel from traffic regulations on Con- held Monday evening, Jan. 13 at violating Air Sta. Effects 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Mo- necticut highways. kapu elementary school. Adm. Burke, in a message to the The turnout at last week's meet- sub base, said, "This record could Force Reduction ing left much to be desired. Any- only have been accomplished The recent area wage increase for one who is interested, regardless of through a well organized and ungraded Civil Service employees rank or experience, is urged to at- thoughtful campaign and with the has necessitated a reduction in force tend. supaort and cooperation of many of 24 positions at this Air Station, Administrative officials are ur- people it local municipalities, in it was announced here Monday. gently needed for the league, as well the state administration and the The wage increase for so-called as coaches and team sponsors. several Navy commands." Blue Collar workers which was ef- The only ones being hurt by a In an effort to cut down on night fective Dec. 16 amounts to approxi- lack of interest on the part of pa- driving as much as possible, travel mately $40,000 per quarter at this rents and others, are the boys time is authorized to personnel activity. Since additional funds are who have so much to gain in the travelling to New York, Boston, or not available from the Bureau of way of sportsmanship. health, other local cities on weekend lib- Aeronautics it is necessary to effect learning to lose graciously and erty. a reduction in force to enable the generally growing up: all of which An amazing fact is that of the Air Station to remain within: its are aims of the Little League or- 7,000 Navy men stationed al: the sub budgetary limitations.