Marines Battle the Foes Polluting Land, Air, Sea by Sgt Tom Bone'

Marines Battle the Foes Polluting Land, Air, Sea by Sgt Tom Bone'

WASHINGTON - Don't count Later projections taking inflation has declined and the 5.5 percent-a-year. Actually either chamber of Into Congress on a raise as big as seven percent on account, were of an even higher civilian pay increase limit therefore could veto a postponement amount, Jan. I, 1973. Don't even be ranging slightly above seven may be too high, and would fuel from Oct. I, 1972. absolutely, positively sure of any raise Percent. inflation. But Senators and that soon. Now all bets are off. The Ffa chairman, Arthur F. Representatives then would have to Sept. I is the date the President Inflation has been slowed. Burns, said productivity was estimated explain to the voters why federal to personnel Jan. 1 pay raise must give his federal pay proposals The President has ordered a to allow three percent increases in were given two raises in belt-tightening Congress if he wants to stave off an and has threatened to wages a year without increasing 1972 when most voters can get only automatic boost effective Jan. I. veto appropriation and other bills production costs. But it now can one raise a year. Nixon's veto threat He is sure to do that because he which are unduly increased by justify only 2.3 percent. message made it clear Democrats already said last January that federal Congress. If the National rate of increase in running for re-election were going to may should He be attacked for spending deflate and military workers is reported be productivity hasn't when final too much. prior civilian to considering jumped not get two raises in one year when a holdup in appointing the statistics for the September submission The every-fourth-year pay wage-price guidelines limit the general government- industry commission are toted up, the administration may commission meets to recommend which population to one. is supposed to meet every four go for a smaller raise than the 4.9 changes in salaries of the President, The President's budget projected years to consider top government percent civilian and 6.4 percent Vice President, cabinet and if not disappear hike under salaries. sub-cabinet officers and congressmen. r 4.9 percent Civil Service military one originally envisioned. the comparability- with - industry And a top government official, It might even seek a delay Affected by those salaries in turn are the principle. That would have meant a chairman of the Federal Reserve beyond Jan. 1, though this is a remote top military and civil service grades. Board, 6.4 percent raise in military basic pay. said this week that productivity possibility. f?E117,7" Helping to keep Hawaii Marine green Marines battle the foes polluting land, air, sea by Sgt Tom Bone' K-BAY - "We will fight our which could (if unchecked) spoil our surrounding waters, specifically called (72101) to schedule pumping country's battles, in the air, on land air, disfigure our land, and kill our Kaneohe Bay. services to empty the waste collection and sea!" seas. The waters of Kaneohe Bay have dumps. is These words are familiar to all Realizing their responsibility in been classed as AA by the State of The order emphasises that "it Marines but how many of you have the battles against pollution, the Hawaii and discharge of any pollutants extremely important that no wastes wastes stopped to realize their full commands of the 1st Marine Brigade into these waters is prohibited. other than the non-volatile oily significance? and K-Bay have taken measures to This goes much further than say be collected in these drums." One of our country's biggest guard their environment against the random toss of litter into the The order prohibits the use of battles right now is not being waged becoming the "spoils" of the enemy. waters. oily wastes for dust-control purposes aboard the base. against enemies of our democracy but In a joint-order, dated July 27, The joint-order explains, "In on roads by any units measure against an enemy that has slowly been and titled Disposal of Industrial order to comply to the maximum Units wishing to take have to schedule growing within our own communities. Wastes, guidelines have been set to extent possible with the quality dusty roads will now the Public Works That enemy is called pollution, abolish the possible pollution of our standards, we must minimize wastes the service with that find their way into the storm Department (call 72380). drain and sewerage systems." Battery acids and paints (and ?XV R'eggf These storm drain and sewerage paint solvents) are not to be poured systems eventually tie in with the down any drains, in fact the disposal Before dinner at the Royal Aloha Hotel the manager and his lovely hostess show waters of Kaneohe Bay. of paint solvents wastes must be done Sgt Renfro and his wife Bonnie the sights of the hotel. (photo by PRI Don Mathis) Because of this, the order states at lent 50 feet away from any storm oily wutes, muds u motor oils, greases, or sewer drain. hydraulic fluids, lubricants, solvents, Washing of aircraft, vehicles or His job is People jet and diesel fuels, will not be other equipment will be done only at discharged into any type of drain. approved washing areas and only Instead, all non-volatile oily biodegradable detergents will be used. wastes will be collected and stored by Any questions concerning the The most reason he CAMP SMITH - Robert R. important the using activity in 55- gallon metal joint order (No. 6240) which applies MOM goes on vacation Kenny joined the Marine Corps in may he qualified to work in the drums. to all military and civilian personnel Human Affairs Division is that he 1953 and spent four and a half years When an activity has acquired aboard the Station should be referred owns his own Human Training Affairs as an enlisted man, then got out. After three full drums, or has collected to the Public Works Department Training firm in Honolulu located in his release from active duty he wastes for six months without filling Pollution Abatement Officer at the Bishop Trust Building. MARINE BARRACKS, PEARL Sgt Renfro and his wife, Bonnie, attended Colgate University where he the drums, the Public Works 257.2098. the Holiday Inn Maj Kenny said, firms are to HARBOR - Sgt David G. Renfro was were guests of earned his masters degree and received "If Transportation dispatcher is to be gain the competitive selected as "Marine of the Month" for (airport location) for the weekend, his NDEA grad fellow for his PhD at advantage, they're July. He is currently serving at the and treated to dinner, compliments of the U of H. going to have to devote as much Correctional Center, here. the Royal Aloha Hotel. In 1962 he received a direct effort, energy and capital commission into the reserve program investment on the human assets as [Everyone should kiss at least one buttonl and served with the 4th Recon they spend on the technological Company. He was also the Province assets." He also said, "Invoking the Senior Advisor of the Department of term leadership and leaving it there State in Quang Tin Province I Corps. whether it be civilian or military From 1966 to 1968 he spent his two organizations is no longer a sufficient Local changes planned weeks active duty in the Republic of application of what leadership in the Vietnam with 1st Recon Battalion. 1970-80s is all about. The reason for Maj Robert Kenny is presently the new application of leadership is OAHU - Headquarters Marine billeted as the commanding officer of stationed at Camp Smith with Human because people are different today Corps announced last week the Camp H.M. Smith, will be working as Affairs working in each of the from what they were 20 years ago. upcoming re-assignment of two local Marine Corps Liaison to the Chief of functional areas of the division. Essentially, people have more options general officers and a general officer Naval Operations out of Vancouver, It may sound funny to have a as to what they do with their life." selectee. B.C. man with all of this combat training Since he has been stationed here Affected by the re-assignments Taking over the vacancy left by working with the Human Affairs at Camp Smith he has become a are BGen K.J. Houghton, Chief of BGen Armstron's move from the 1st Division but actually there may not be member in the 100 Mile Club and says Staff FMFPac, who is to take Marine Brigade will be another a better man for the job. Maj Kenny that the "mean and lean program is command of Force Troops Pacific at brigadier general selectee, Col William volunteered for active duty in the one of the best human relations Twentynine Palms; BGen V.A. L. Smith, now stationed at Human Affairs Division, FMFPac, to programs that I have ever seen." Maj Armstrong, CG, IstMarBde, who will Headquarters Marine Corps. familiarize himself completely with Kenny said, "I'd like to see more take over the vacant Chief of Staff slot Specific dates for the above division functions. "This is to effect a civilian companies promote physical at FMFPac and the second hat of listed changes of command have not smooth transition of my reserve unit fitness programs with the same Deputy CC of FMFPac; and Col yet been made public but the majority since they've been put under command support the program here at Kenneth McLennan (brigadier general are scheduled for September.

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