Page Eight Players I comedy held over for 2 more performances "Bell, Book and Candle," the sum· mer production of the China Lake Players, has been sold out during its four regular performances, and will be held over for two more shows. The popular romantic comedy will be staged again tonight and tomorrow night at 8:15 at the Players' Hut, 4OS-B Mcintire St., on the Center. Seating, which is limited due to the size of the hut, is by reservation only. The number to call is 375·9056. Tickets are priced at $2 for general admission and 51 .25 for students and enlisted military personnel. The show features Sandee Sch· warzbach in the role of Gillian, Mimi Merrill as Aunt Queenie, John Clark as Shep, Loren Dorell ·as Nicky, and Alan Ward In the role 01 Redlltch. Pat Schwarzbach is the director. Vets should check now on beneficiary of GI life Insurance The Veterans Administration bas noted that contrary to a misconception beld by many, wills caMOt change beneficiaries named on life insurance policies issued by the agency. Officials stressed that point while reminding approxim'ltely 4.7 million veterans to make certain that persons whom they intended to receive their in- surance are named on their policies. Veterans who fall to do so could add to emotional stress of survivors and cause unwarranted financial hardship, especially on widows and young children, when it is discoveredthe intended beneficiary was not named, the VA explained. In such cases, the agency is obligated by law to pay insurance proceeds to the beneficiary of record. Most of the agency's policyholden are World War II veterans who carry National Service life Insurance. The problem of insurance benefits going to unintended recipients bas arisen in most instances because the veteran simply never got around to changing an earlier listing of beneficiaries, according to VA. In a typical case, the veteran named his mother as beneficiary when be took out his policy. Later, when be married, he forgot to notify the VA to change his beneficiary. The VA urged any veteran who wishes to check on or change his beneficiary to contactthe VA insurance center to which be pays his premi~ither in Philadelphia or St. Paul. The veteran should be sure to provide as much information as possible, including policY number, full name and address, the agency said. RUSSIAN FOLK MUSIC CONCERT - The Od..... Bal....lk•• will present. concert 01 Russlln.nd 51.vic folk .nd gypsy mu.lc next Friday, Aug. 29,.t the Corro Coso College Lecture hall. The group t.k•• Its n.me lrom the luthentlc RUIII.n .trlnged Instruments each m.mbar holds. Russian folk music group dua hara The Odessa Balalaikas, a group of musicians who specialize in singing and playing Russian-sJavic village and gypsy music, will entertain at the Cerro Coso College Lecture Hall on Friday, Aug. 29. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are pricedat $2 for the general public and $1 for college students with a current ASB card. The ducats may be obtained at the Gift Mart in Ridgecrest, the Station Pharmacy, Qr at the college switchboard. The group takes its name from the balalaikas, the Russian stringed bstrument with a tremulous sound. The atmosphere of their performances is one of relaxed, in- formal friendliness. An off~ of a larger group of musicians studying Russian music at the Univenity of California at Berkeley, this particular unit was formed in 1973. Since that time, the musicians have playedto audiences throughoutthe country. Memben of the group speak Ukranian, Russian, Polish, French, Spanish and Sutihi (Mayan). 'Cactus Flower' cast announced Director Ken Austerman bas announced his cast for the upcoming China Lake Players' production of the Abe Burrows comedy, "Cactus Flower." On Sept. 25, 26, and 'rI and Oct. 2 and 3, local playgoers will see talen!ed newcomers as well as seasoned pros of local theater perform "in the round" at the Com- missiOned Officers' Mess in a dinner theater format that has proved to be successful several times in the past. Heading the cast of this well-known story of love requited are Suzanne Koersclmer as Stephanie, the efficient nurse, and Diderot Ausseresses, as Julian, ber bachelor boss. A veryWe a~ Mrs. Koersdmer won the CLOTA "Best Actress" award two years in a row for portrayals of a status- conscious housewife in "Plaza Suite" and of the regal Eleanor of Aquitaine in "The Lion in Winter." She also will be remembered most recenUy for ber sophisticated por- trayal of Joanne in CLOTA's "Company." Ausseresses, a newcomer to Indian Wells Valley, has been in a number of high school and college productions, ranging from "WestSide Story" and "The Boy Friend" to '''lbe Firebugs" and "!be Crucible." 'I1lis in the first leading role for Ausseresses, who is a full-time student at Cerro Coso C0m- munity College. Planning to turn the "Goldie Hawn role" into the "Karen Buehler role," the young woman playing the part of Toni in "Cactus Flower" also is a newcomer to the local stage. A teacher of anthropology at Cerro Coso Community College, Miss Buehler bas taken part in high school and college productions of " Cyrano de Bergerac," "Damn Yankees" and "My Fair Lady." Another newcomer, Gary Peck, will play the role of Igor, an optimistically poverty- stricken writer. Peck's theatrical ex- perience, also in high school plays, bas been in small parts in "David and Lisa" and "The Monkey's Paw." Others in the cast will be Judy Vuono as Mrs. Durant, Bob Pinney as Harvey, Peggy Westfield as Boticelli's Springtime, and John Vanderbeck as Senor Sanchez. "I'm very excited about this cast," Austerman said. "Of course some know their way around local stages very well, and the others make up in enthusiasm and natural ability for their more limited ex- perience." Austerman bas lined up a seasoned staff to assist him in the technical aspects of the production. Included in this group are Marijean Ackers, assistant director; Gerry Baker, technical director; Judy Van- derbeck, set designer; and Ralph Vuono, Mary Lundstrom, Don Tilford, and Ralph Merrill, set construction crew. Gunfighters are regular attraction at old mine Leo Wenzel and his famous Canyon Country Gunfighters stage regular "shootouts" and holdups at TropJco Gold Mine, near Rosamond on Sundays. GIRL SCOUT FUN - Girl Scouts of Troop 141 recenlly enloyed • comblnotlon cook...ut, .wlm party.nd got·together.t the residence of Cdr. Richard L. Wright, In Ridgecrest. Hos_ for the ovent were Vlv"'n Wright .nd her daughl.r, MleIIolle,. membar of Troop I•. Rick .nd Bobby Wright, both memba.. of the IWV Swim Team, .cted •• lifeguard. during the .vent. The c.lebr.tIon conch_ • year of .cllvlti.. for the Girl Scouts of tills troop. -Photoby Roo Allen The group presents shows at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.OL Included in the mock battles are a fight with a sheriff, a Wells Fargo stagecoach holdup, the "shooting" of Jesse James, the famed bank robber, and the "capture" of Billy the Kid by a pclII8e. Acontribution of $1 by persons 12 years of age and older, and 50 cents each for children 5 through 11 years of age, will be collected August 22, 1975 SHOWBOAT MOVIE RATINGS The objective of the 'ratings is to inform parents about the suitability of movie content for viewing by their chiklren. (G)· ALL AGES ADMITTED General Audiences (PG)· ALL AGES ADMITTED Parental Guidance Suggested (R). RESTRICTED Under 11 requires accompanyi"g Pllrentor Adult Gwlrdian Regu..r starting time -7:30 p.m. FRI. 2lAUG. "KAZABLAN" (113 M in.) Yehora m Caon, Arie Elias (Musical) A contemporary musical filmed in the picturesque old Jaffa quarter of Tel Aviv. (P GI SAT. 23AUG. "AT LONG LAST LOVe" (l05Min.) Burt Reynolds, Cybil Shepard (Comedy-Musical) This is a 1930 style mUSical spoof w ith 16 Cofe Porter songs. The story centers about four characters on a mad·cap romantic spree, interspersed with songs and dances Of the lOs. ( PG ) SUN. 24AUG. "Live A LITTLE, STEAL A LOT" (102 Min.) Robef'"t Conrad, Don Stroud (Suspense Drilmil) The story Of an event that was front page news about 10 years ago-the heist of the world's largest sapphire, the Star of India, 564.35 carats, from the SUPposedly impregnable New York Museum of Natural History. (PG) MON. 2SAUG. "THE BANK SHOT" (90 Min.) George C. Scott, Clifton James (Crime-Comedy) Bank robbers heist a mobile branch bank. ( PG ) TUE . 2'AUG. "SHEILALEVINE ISDEADAHD LIVING IN NEW YORK" (112 M in.) Rebecca Smith, Roy Scheider (Comedy Dram.) Sheila Levine arrives in New York from HarriSburg, Pa., mainly in pursuit of a husband. Her adventures and m isadventures are comically detailed while We becbl'T'l~ 8Et1081Ht~ w ith the 10neHness problems faced by singles in the big city. (PG ) WED. "D AUG. " MISTRESS PAMELA" (92 M in.) Julian Barnes, Dudley Foster (Romantic Farce) An English nobleman falls in love with the teenage housemaid in his family'S country manor. After several attempts to seduce her, he decides marriage is the only answer-':' despite the necessity of crossing the firmly held class lines of the 18th century. (R) THU RS. 2, AUG. "THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE" (98 M in.) Jack Lemmon, Ann Bancroft (Comedy Drilmil) Manhattanite Jack Lemmon and his loving wife, Ann Bancroft, cope with the prOblems of city life. He becomes agitated with the neighbors in particular, and life in general. FRio 29 AUG. "BooT HILL" (92Min.) Terrance Hill, Victor Buono (West.rn) The owner of a m ining company specializing in claim jumping and his crew are killed by members of a traveling frontier circus, WhO saved the man the miner tried to eliminate. I PG ) Universal Studios tour C\lt-rate tickets for Universal Studios' "Armed Forces Days" are now available at the Community Center. The special observance will be beld Oct. 17 through 'rI. The reduced price of tickets are as follows : Adults (17 and over) $4.30, juniors (12-16), $3.50, and children (:>-11), $2.70. These ducats are normally priced at $5.40, $4.40 and $3.40, respectively. Allmilitarypersonnel, retired and active, and DoD civilian employees, are eligible for the tickets. '*u.s Gov.rnm.nt Printint otfic.: 1975 - .,. NOlli From : I To:. PLACE I STAMP HERE . ~---- ,..-. . ;:><.. Contracts let for construction work on Center More than a dozen construction-type contracts totalling $711,401 were awarded at the close of the 1974-75 Fiscal Year for a wide variety of work that is currenUy under way on the Naval Weapons Center. According to Steve Nemeth, a super- visory civil engineer in the Public Works Department's Contract Division, the largest single contract went to the Crown Asphalt Co. of San Dimas for miscellaneous paving and drainage construction that will cost $243,866. Completion of this work is scheduled by Nov. 26. The variety of other work being per- formed includes interior and exterior painting of buildings and homes, roof repairs and improvements, building alterations and construction, as well as some electric power cable installations. 2 Painting Contracts AWlrded The AA-1 Painting Co. of Paramount, Calif., landed two separate contracts. The first (in the amount of $66,458) calls for the exterior painting of buildings at the China Lake and Salt Wells Pilot Plant areas, the ER (explosive range) and G-1 areas, as well as at the Naval Air Facility and at Rands- burg Wash. Completion date for this work is next Jan. 10. In addition, AA-1 Painting also was awarded a contract in the amount of $44,853 for painting the exteriors of the most recenUy built residences in the Desert Park (Wherry housing) area. Under this con- tract, the workmen have unW Oct. 7 to complete tbeir work. More Painting Work SI.ted Still another painting contract, this one for work on the interiors of the police station, gym, and theater, and buildings at the Salt Wells area, NAF and some range area structures, was awarded to Kiro Kondovski, a contractor from Placentia. This work, which will cost $26,987, is to be completed by Oct. 29. Three separate contracts were let for roofing work. One, which was garnered by the Rite Way Contractors of San Francisco, calls for applying an asphaltic material to the roofs of buildings in Areas E, G and R on the NWC ranges. This work is scheduled for completion by Nov. 16 at a cost of $24,952. Already completed is work that was handled by the Lee Roofing Co. of Redlands (Continued on P~e 3) August 22, 1975 "we roeke'eel Naval weapons Center China Lake Calitornia Vol. XXX, No. 33 M. B. Sorge honored, receives Navy Superior Civilian Service Award CNM recognizes efforts of NWC's financial expert The Navy Superior Civilian Service Award-the highest such honor that can be granted by the Chief of Naval Material- was presented on Tuesday night to M. B. "Mel" Sorge during a farewell reception held in his honor at the Commissioned Officers' Mess. The presentation, which included a certificate, medal and lapel bar, was made by Rear Admiral R. G. Freeman m, NWC Conunander, on behalf of Admiral F. H. Michaelis, CNM. The latter noted his pleasure in approving this singular honor for Sorge in recognition of his "dedicated service as Head of the Office of Finance and Management of the Naval Weapons Center from December 1987 to June 1975." On the certificate signed by Adm. Michaelis it was noted that Sorge's duties as head of Code 08 (fonnerly Central Staff) coincided with a period of lransltioo In the financial management of the Navy Laboratories, as well as a period of marked growth and organizational change at the Center itself. Not.ble Ex.mple Set The key role played by Sorge in. this transition was spelled out by the alief of Naval Material, who noted that "due to your financial and administrative abilities, the Center's financial operations have become a model among research and development activities." The multi-faceted responsibilities which the retiring long-time China Lake employee SINGULAR HONOR - Present.tlon of the N.vy Superior Clvll"'n Service Aw.rd highlighted. l.r._11 party held Tuesday night In honor of M. B. "Mel" Sorge, former head 01 the NWC Office of Flnonce .nd Menogoment, upon hi. retirement lrom Civil Service. With Rear Admlr.1 R. G. Freeman III, NWC Commander, looking on, Mrs. Sorge proudly pinned the medal which .ccomponled thl••w.rd onto her h......nd'. l.ck.t. Sorge w•••Ingled our for thi. spac...1distinction by Admlrll F. H. MlchI.II., Chief of N.v.1 MI_I. -Photoby Roo Allen carried out simult:meously also were Uniform Funding Policy for the test and mentioned, as follows, in the certificate that evaluatioo actlvltIee at the NWC rqea." was forwarded with a "Well Done" to Sorge Acknowledgment aIao was paid to Sorge by Admiral Michaelis. for his assistance to the DIrector of "In addition to managing a successful Laboratory Programs and his staff 00 many transitio.n to the Navy Industrial Fund occasions. "Within the Navy laboratory Accountmg Systems at the Center, the community" the commendation from the absorption of the Naval Ordnance CNM con~ued, "you are recognized as Laboratory, Corona, systems and the probably the most experienced and dive~ent of the Naval Ordnance Test knowledgeable expert on research and Station, Pasadena, you have managed the development financial matters. installation of the Department of Defense ,Problems with local TV reception explainedi "Your many accomplishments have greaUy contributed to the advancement of responsive and responsible financial management throughout the Navy's research and development community," it was added. Residents of the Indian Wells Valley have to degrade. We are performing routine now being put together at the factory. After been experiencing problems lately with maintenance as usual and keeping the an extensive checkoutthere it will be sent to television reception, particularly with system in top condition. This will continue the valley. It is expected to arrive bere Channels 2 and 4. to be done unW the new system is sometime near the end of September. In- Don Stanton, who heads the China Lake operational," Stanton concluded. staIlation will take from three to four Community Council's TV-FM Conunittee, The new system bas been ordered and is weeks' time. stated that much of the problem comes from interference from two stations that are broadcast over Chaimel 3-one from Wichita, Kans., and the other not yet identified. "The reception from the Wichita station has been so strong at times that it often compares favorably to our best channels in color and sound," Stanton noted. "This type of interference is completely beyond our control and we cannot know, at this time, whether the new system now on order also will be susceptible to this same in- terference. "Because we do not have direct 'line of sight' between our receiving antennas and the broadcasting station transmitting an- tennas, the signal strength of some of the channels varies considerably at times. This is due to atmospheric conditions, and on the higher channels, causes them to be ex- cellent occasionally and unviewable at other times," Stanton said. Stanton added that be thinks the new systemwill "minimize" this problem due to the automatic compensation that is built into it and the small amount of external signal manipulation necessary for the new system's operation. "An important point to make is that the old system is not being neglected or allowed HEADS EEO COMMITTEE-W. B. Porlar, head of the Surl.ce MlsslI.. Depart· ment, received. handshake .nd congr.tuI.tlon. lrom R••r Admlr.1 R. G. Freeman III, NWC Commandar, .t the time of hi. recent .ppolntm.nt •• chair· man 01 the Conter's Equal Employment Opporlunlty Committee. Whll. m.klng the present.tion to Porter, the Skipper reaffirmed his su_rt of tha purpose .nd ellorls of the lS·member committee .nd the three local EEO coordlnotors. The ...IIer .re Robert Briley, Deputy EEO; Alice Pastorlous, Feder.I Women'. Progr.m Coordlnator,.nd JMOPh Lopez, Spanlsh.•peaklng Progr.m Coordlnotor. Sorge's personal commitment to the improvement of the management processes throughout the Navy was seen by Adm. Michaelis as an example for others to follow, and be therefore felt this notable effort was deserving of the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award, the CNM con- (Continued on P~e 4) Turn in timecards early next Friday All personnel who Ire r..ponslble for submission of employee tlmeards .re reminded that beause of the Monday, Sept. 1, Labor DIy holiday, timec.rds for the regular work week ending on Aug. 30, must ba delivered 10 the Payroll Office no lat.. than 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29. This is necessary, because the processing of timecards must be completed by next Friday evening. No timecards are to be held ouf, since lai lure to provide the Payroll Office with an Iccurltatlm.urd by the Aug. 29 deadline may resullin. del.y in poy for the employee. Any overtime tor Friday night, Aug. 29, or Saturd.y, Aug. 30, should ba submilled on ••upplement.1 tlmec.rd for payment covering the .ubsequent pay period. , OCR Text: Page Eight Players I comedy held over for 2 more performances "Bell, Book and Candle," the sum· mer production of the China Lake Players, has been sold out during its four regular performances, and will be held over for two more shows. The popular romantic comedy will be staged again tonight and tomorrow night at 8:15 at the Players' Hut, 4OS-B Mcintire St., on the Center. Seating, which is limited due to the size of the hut, is by reservation only. The number to call is 375·9056. Tickets are priced at $2 for general admission and 51 .25 for students and enlisted military personnel. The show features Sandee Sch· warzbach in the role of Gillian, Mimi Merrill as Aunt Queenie, John Clark as Shep, Loren Dorell ·as Nicky, and Alan Ward In the role 01 Redlltch. Pat Schwarzbach is the director. Vets should check now on beneficiary of GI life Insurance The Veterans Administration bas noted that contrary to a misconception beld by many, wills caMOt change beneficiaries named on life insurance policies issued by the agency. Officials stressed that point while reminding approxim'ltely 4.7 million veterans to make certain that persons whom they intended to receive their in- surance are named on their policies. Veterans who fall to do so could add to emotional stress of survivors and cause unwarranted financial hardship, especially on widows and young children, when it is discoveredthe intended beneficiary was not named, the VA explained. In such cases, the agency is obligated by law to pay insurance proceeds to the beneficiary of record. Most of the agency's policyholden are World War II veterans who carry National Service life Insurance. The problem of insurance benefits going to unintended recipients bas arisen in most instances because the veteran simply never got around to changing an earlier listing of beneficiaries, according to VA. In a typical case, the veteran named his mother as beneficiary when be took out his policy. Later, when be married, he forgot to notify the VA to change his beneficiary. The VA urged any veteran who wishes to check on or change his beneficiary to contactthe VA insurance center to which be pays his premi~ither in Philadelphia or St. Paul. The veteran should be sure to provide as much information as possible, including policY number, full name and address, the agency said. RUSSIAN FOLK MUSIC CONCERT - The Od..... Bal....lk•• will present. concert 01 Russlln.nd 51.vic folk .nd gypsy mu.lc next Friday, Aug. 29,.t the Corro Coso College Lecture hall. The group t.k•• Its n.me lrom the luthentlc RUIII.n .trlnged Instruments each m.mbar holds. Russian folk music group dua hara The Odessa Balalaikas, a group of musicians who specialize in singing and playing Russian-sJavic village and gypsy music, will entertain at the Cerro Coso College Lecture Hall on Friday, Aug. 29. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are pricedat $2 for the general public and $1 for college students with a current ASB card. The ducats may be obtained at the Gift Mart in Ridgecrest, the Station Pharmacy, Qr at the college switchboard. The group takes its name from the balalaikas, the Russian stringed bstrument with a tremulous sound. The atmosphere of their performances is one of relaxed, in- formal friendliness. An off~ of a larger group of musicians studying Russian music at the Univenity of California at Berkeley, this particular unit was formed in 1973. Since that time, the musicians have playedto audiences throughoutthe country. Memben of the group speak Ukranian, Russian, Polish, French, Spanish and Sutihi (Mayan). 'Cactus Flower' cast announced Director Ken Austerman bas announced his cast for the upcoming China Lake Players' production of the Abe Burrows comedy, "Cactus Flower." On Sept. 25, 26, and 'rI and Oct. 2 and 3, local playgoers will see talen!ed newcomers as well as seasoned pros of local theater perform "in the round" at the Com- missiOned Officers' Mess in a dinner theater format that has proved to be successful several times in the past. Heading the cast of this well-known story of love requited are Suzanne Koersclmer as Stephanie, the efficient nurse, and Diderot Ausseresses, as Julian, ber bachelor boss. A veryWe a~ Mrs. Koersdmer won the CLOTA "Best Actress" award two years in a row for portrayals of a status- conscious housewife in "Plaza Suite" and of the regal Eleanor of Aquitaine in "The Lion in Winter." She also will be remembered most recenUy for ber sophisticated por- trayal of Joanne in CLOTA's "Company." Ausseresses, a newcomer to Indian Wells Valley, has been in a number of high school and college productions, ranging from "WestSide Story" and "The Boy Friend" to '''lbe Firebugs" and "!be Crucible." 'I1lis in the first leading role for Ausseresses, who is a full-time student at Cerro Coso C0m- munity College. Planning to turn the "Goldie Hawn role" into the "Karen Buehler role," the young woman playing the part of Toni in "Cactus Flower" also is a newcomer to the local stage. A teacher of anthropology at Cerro Coso Community College, Miss Buehler bas taken part in high school and college productions of " Cyrano de Bergerac," "Damn Yankees" and "My Fair Lady." Another newcomer, Gary Peck, will play the role of Igor, an optimistically poverty- stricken writer. Peck's theatrical ex- perience, also in high school plays, bas been in small parts in "David and Lisa" and "The Monkey's Paw." Others in the cast will be Judy Vuono as Mrs. Durant, Bob Pinney as Harvey, Peggy Westfield as Boticelli's Springtime, and John Vanderbeck as Senor Sanchez. "I'm very excited about this cast," Austerman said. "Of course some know their way around local stages very well, and the others make up in enthusiasm and natural ability for their more limited ex- perience." Austerman bas lined up a seasoned staff to assist him in the technical aspects of the production. Included in this group are Marijean Ackers, assistant director; Gerry Baker, technical director; Judy Van- derbeck, set designer; and Ralph Vuono, Mary Lundstrom, Don Tilford, and Ralph Merrill, set construction crew. Gunfighters are regular attraction at old mine Leo Wenzel and his famous Canyon Country Gunfighters stage regular "shootouts" and holdups at TropJco Gold Mine, near Rosamond on Sundays. GIRL SCOUT FUN - Girl Scouts of Troop 141 recenlly enloyed • comblnotlon cook...ut, .wlm party.nd got·together.t the residence of Cdr. Richard L. Wright, In Ridgecrest. Hos_ for the ovent were Vlv"'n Wright .nd her daughl.r, MleIIolle,. membar of Troop I•. Rick .nd Bobby Wright, both memba.. of the IWV Swim Team, .cted •• lifeguard. during the .vent. The c.lebr.tIon conch_ • year of .cllvlti.. for the Girl Scouts of tills troop. -Photoby Roo Allen The group presents shows at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.OL Included in the mock battles are a fight with a sheriff, a Wells Fargo stagecoach holdup, the "shooting" of Jesse James, the famed bank robber, and the "capture" of Billy the Kid by a pclII8e. Acontribution of $1 by persons 12 years of age and older, and 50 cents each for children 5 through 11 years of age, will be collected August 22, 1975 SHOWBOAT MOVIE RATINGS The objective of the 'ratings is to inform parents about the suitability of movie content for viewing by their chiklren. (G)· ALL AGES ADMITTED General Audiences (PG)· ALL AGES ADMITTED Parental Guidance Suggested (R). RESTRICTED Under 11 requires accompanyi"g Pllrentor Adult Gwlrdian Regu..r starting time -7:30 p.m. FRI. 2lAUG. "KAZABLAN" (113 M in.) Yehora m Caon, Arie Elias (Musical) A contemporary musical filmed in the picturesque old Jaffa quarter of Tel Aviv. (P GI SAT. 23AUG. "AT LONG LAST LOVe" (l05Min.) Burt Reynolds, Cybil Shepard (Comedy-Musical) This is a 1930 style mUSical spoof w ith 16 Cofe Porter songs. The story centers about four characters on a mad·cap romantic spree, interspersed with songs and dances Of the lOs. ( PG ) SUN. 24AUG. "Live A LITTLE, STEAL A LOT" (102 Min.) Robef'"t Conrad, Don Stroud (Suspense Drilmil) The story Of an event that was front page news about 10 years ago-the heist of the world's largest sapphire, the Star of India, 564.35 carats, from the SUPposedly impregnable New York Museum of Natural History. (PG) MON. 2SAUG. "THE BANK SHOT" (90 Min.) George C. Scott, Clifton James (Crime-Comedy) Bank robbers heist a mobile branch bank. ( PG ) TUE . 2'AUG. "SHEILALEVINE ISDEADAHD LIVING IN NEW YORK" (112 M in.) Rebecca Smith, Roy Scheider (Comedy Dram.) Sheila Levine arrives in New York from HarriSburg, Pa., mainly in pursuit of a husband. Her adventures and m isadventures are comically detailed while We becbl'T'l~ 8Et1081Ht~ w ith the 10neHness problems faced by singles in the big city. (PG ) WED. "D AUG. " MISTRESS PAMELA" (92 M in.) Julian Barnes, Dudley Foster (Romantic Farce) An English nobleman falls in love with the teenage housemaid in his family'S country manor. After several attempts to seduce her, he decides marriage is the only answer-':' despite the necessity of crossing the firmly held class lines of the 18th century. (R) THU RS. 2, AUG. "THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE" (98 M in.) Jack Lemmon, Ann Bancroft (Comedy Drilmil) Manhattanite Jack Lemmon and his loving wife, Ann Bancroft, cope with the prOblems of city life. He becomes agitated with the neighbors in particular, and life in general. FRio 29 AUG. "BooT HILL" (92Min.) Terrance Hill, Victor Buono (West.rn) The owner of a m ining company specializing in claim jumping and his crew are killed by members of a traveling frontier circus, WhO saved the man the miner tried to eliminate. I PG ) Universal Studios tour C\lt-rate tickets for Universal Studios' "Armed Forces Days" are now available at the Community Center. The special observance will be beld Oct. 17 through 'rI. The reduced price of tickets are as follows : Adults (17 and over) $4.30, juniors (12-16), $3.50, and children (:>-11), $2.70. These ducats are normally priced at $5.40, $4.40 and $3.40, respectively. Allmilitarypersonnel, retired and active, and DoD civilian employees, are eligible for the tickets. '*u.s Gov.rnm.nt Printint otfic.: 1975 - .,. NOlli From : I To:. PLACE I STAMP HERE . ~---- ,..-. . ;:><.. Contracts let for construction work on Center More than a dozen construction-type contracts totalling $711,401 were awarded at the close of the 1974-75 Fiscal Year for a wide variety of work that is currenUy under way on the Naval Weapons Center. According to Steve Nemeth, a super- visory civil engineer in the Public Works Department's Contract Division, the largest single contract went to the Crown Asphalt Co. of San Dimas for miscellaneous paving and drainage construction that will cost $243,866. Completion of this work is scheduled by Nov. 26. The variety of other work being per- formed includes interior and exterior painting of buildings and homes, roof repairs and improvements, building alterations and construction, as well as some electric power cable installations. 2 Painting Contracts AWlrded The AA-1 Painting Co. of Paramount, Calif., landed two separate contracts. The first (in the amount of $66,458) calls for the exterior painting of buildings at the China Lake and Salt Wells Pilot Plant areas, the ER (explosive range) and G-1 areas, as well as at the Naval Air Facility and at Rands- burg Wash. Completion date for this work is next Jan. 10. In addition, AA-1 Painting also was awarded a contract in the amount of $44,853 for painting the exteriors of the most recenUy built residences in the Desert Park (Wherry housing) area. Under this con- tract, the workmen have unW Oct. 7 to complete tbeir work. More Painting Work SI.ted Still another painting contract, this one for work on the interiors of the police station, gym, and theater, and buildings at the Salt Wells area, NAF and some range area structures, was awarded to Kiro Kondovski, a contractor from Placentia. This work, which will cost $26,987, is to be completed by Oct. 29. Three separate contracts were let for roofing work. One, which was garnered by the Rite Way Contractors of San Francisco, calls for applying an asphaltic material to the roofs of buildings in Areas E, G and R on the NWC ranges. This work is scheduled for completion by Nov. 16 at a cost of $24,952. Already completed is work that was handled by the Lee Roofing Co. of Redlands (Continued on P~e 3) August 22, 1975 "we roeke'eel Naval weapons Center China Lake Calitornia Vol. XXX, No. 33 M. B. Sorge honored, receives Navy Superior Civilian Service Award CNM recognizes efforts of NWC's financial expert The Navy Superior Civilian Service Award-the highest such honor that can be granted by the Chief of Naval Material- was presented on Tuesday night to M. B. "Mel" Sorge during a farewell reception held in his honor at the Commissioned Officers' Mess. The presentation, which included a certificate, medal and lapel bar, was made by Rear Admiral R. G. Freeman m, NWC Conunander, on behalf of Admiral F. H. Michaelis, CNM. The latter noted his pleasure in approving this singular honor for Sorge in recognition of his "dedicated service as Head of the Office of Finance and Management of the Naval Weapons Center from December 1987 to June 1975." On the certificate signed by Adm. Michaelis it was noted that Sorge's duties as head of Code 08 (fonnerly Central Staff) coincided with a period of lransltioo In the financial management of the Navy Laboratories, as well as a period of marked growth and organizational change at the Center itself. Not.ble Ex.mple Set The key role played by Sorge in. this transition was spelled out by the alief of Naval Material, who noted that "due to your financial and administrative abilities, the Center's financial operations have become a model among research and development activities." The multi-faceted responsibilities which the retiring long-time China Lake employee SINGULAR HONOR - Present.tlon of the N.vy Superior Clvll"'n Service Aw.rd highlighted. l.r._11 party held Tuesday night In honor of M. B. "Mel" Sorge, former head 01 the NWC Office of Flnonce .nd Menogoment, upon hi. retirement lrom Civil Service. With Rear Admlr.1 R. G. Freeman III, NWC Commander, looking on, Mrs. Sorge proudly pinned the medal which .ccomponled thl••w.rd onto her h......nd'. l.ck.t. Sorge w•••Ingled our for thi. spac...1distinction by Admlrll F. H. MlchI.II., Chief of N.v.1 MI_I. -Photoby Roo Allen carried out simult:meously also were Uniform Funding Policy for the test and mentioned, as follows, in the certificate that evaluatioo actlvltIee at the NWC rqea." was forwarded with a "Well Done" to Sorge Acknowledgment aIao was paid to Sorge by Admiral Michaelis. for his assistance to the DIrector of "In addition to managing a successful Laboratory Programs and his staff 00 many transitio.n to the Navy Industrial Fund occasions. "Within the Navy laboratory Accountmg Systems at the Center, the community" the commendation from the absorption of the Naval Ordnance CNM con~ued, "you are recognized as Laboratory, Corona, systems and the probably the most experienced and dive~ent of the Naval Ordnance Test knowledgeable expert on research and Station, Pasadena, you have managed the development financial matters. installation of the Department of Defense ,Problems with local TV reception explainedi "Your many accomplishments have greaUy contributed to the advancement of responsive and responsible financial management throughout the Navy's research and development community," it was added. Residents of the Indian Wells Valley have to degrade. We are performing routine now being put together at the factory. After been experiencing problems lately with maintenance as usual and keeping the an extensive checkoutthere it will be sent to television reception, particularly with system in top condition. This will continue the valley. It is expected to arrive bere Channels 2 and 4. to be done unW the new system is sometime near the end of September. In- Don Stanton, who heads the China Lake operational," Stanton concluded. staIlation will take from three to four Community Council's TV-FM Conunittee, The new system bas been ordered and is weeks' time. stated that much of the problem comes from interference from two stations that are broadcast over Chaimel 3-one from Wichita, Kans., and the other not yet identified. "The reception from the Wichita station has been so strong at times that it often compares favorably to our best channels in color and sound," Stanton noted. "This type of interference is completely beyond our control and we cannot know, at this time, whether the new system now on order also will be susceptible to this same in- terference. "Because we do not have direct 'line of sight' between our receiving antennas and the broadcasting station transmitting an- tennas, the signal strength of some of the channels varies considerably at times. This is due to atmospheric conditions, and on the higher channels, causes them to be ex- cellent occasionally and unviewable at other times," Stanton said. Stanton added that be thinks the new systemwill "minimize" this problem due to the automatic compensation that is built into it and the small amount of external signal manipulation necessary for the new system's operation. "An important point to make is that the old system is not being neglected or allowed HEADS EEO COMMITTEE-W. B. Porlar, head of the Surl.ce MlsslI.. Depart· ment, received. handshake .nd congr.tuI.tlon. lrom R••r Admlr.1 R. G. Freeman III, NWC Commandar, .t the time of hi. recent .ppolntm.nt •• chair· man 01 the Conter's Equal Employment Opporlunlty Committee. Whll. m.klng the present.tion to Porter, the Skipper reaffirmed his su_rt of tha purpose .nd ellorls of the lS·member committee .nd the three local EEO coordlnotors. The ...IIer .re Robert Briley, Deputy EEO; Alice Pastorlous, Feder.I Women'. Progr.m Coordlnator,.nd JMOPh Lopez, Spanlsh.•peaklng Progr.m Coordlnotor. Sorge's personal commitment to the improvement of the management processes throughout the Navy was seen by Adm. Michaelis as an example for others to follow, and be therefore felt this notable effort was deserving of the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award, the CNM con- (Continued on P~e 4) Turn in timecards early next Friday All personnel who Ire r..ponslble for submission of employee tlmeards .re reminded that beause of the Monday, Sept. 1, Labor DIy holiday, timec.rds for the regular work week ending on Aug. 30, must ba delivered 10 the Payroll Office no lat.. than 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29. This is necessary, because the processing of timecards must be completed by next Friday evening. No timecards are to be held ouf, since lai lure to provide the Payroll Office with an Iccurltatlm.urd by the Aug. 29 deadline may resullin. del.y in poy for the employee. Any overtime tor Friday night, Aug. 29, or Saturd.y, Aug. 30, should ba submilled on ••upplement.1 tlmec.rd for payment covering the .ubsequent pay period. , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1970s,Rocketeer 1975,Rktr8.22.1975.pdf,Rktr8.22.1975.pdf Page 1, Rktr8.22.1975.pdf Page 1