PAGE THREE THE BREWSTER-STANDARD-ESTABLISHED 1869 Thursday, January 4 ,1979

Army will test two-year enlistment

program for those meeting criteriaFederal minimum wagerates increased Jan. 1

Lieutenant Colonel Robert T.G. Hackett, Commanding Officerof the US Army NewburghDistrict Recruiting Command,stated that the Army has announ-ced that beginning January 2,1979, it will test a two-yearenlistment option for a limitednumber of enlistees who meetspecific criteria. Presently theminimum term of service is threeyears.

This option is intended to makeenlistment for the basic combatand combat related skills moreattractive to those young men andwomen who, in prior yearsenlisted to take advantage of theiG.I. Bill. The G.I. Bill wasdiscontinued December 31,1976.

In its place an enhanced VeteransEducational Assistance Program(VEAP) will be offered to some ofthe soldiers entering the Armyunder this program. Theassignment location will bedetermined by the Army with thegreater portion of two-yearenlistees being assigned toEurope.

Under the basic VEAP, thegovernment contributes $2.00 tothe Soldier's educational fund forevery dollar the individualcontributes. To be eligible for thebasic program, a soldier mustcontribute between $50.00 and$75.00 per month for 12consecutive months. In additionto those amounts, the Army willplace another $2,000.00 in the

ACADEMY STUDENT BACK HOME-Two 1978 Cannel HighSchool graduates were borne last week for the holidays and met tocompare notes about their new stndies. Mary Giorgio, [left] whowas valedictorian of the Cannel graduating dass, was appointed acadet at the U.S. Naval Academy. Tberese Norgren, fourth m the1978 Cannel graduating class, is a cadet at the U.S. Coast GuardAcademy. Photo by EGO

HSA executive says unit

seeking cost reductionsSpeaking to the Northern

Metropolitan New York Chapterof the Hospital FinancialManagement;.. Assn. .recently,Arthur E. Weintraub/ executivedirector of the Hudson. Valley.Health Systems Agency, saidthat, "it is the primary responsib-ility of the HSAs and hospitalmanagement to find ways to bringthe costs of our highly sophistica-ted health care delivery systeminto balance with our financialresources."

The Hudson Valley HealthSystems Agency is one of 205such agencies nationwide,created by Federal law toexamine the health care availableto all residents, and to improve itsquality and accessibility whileseeking to contain costs. It servesthe region of Westchester,Dutchess, Orange, Putnam,Rockland, Sullivan and UlsterCounties.

Mr. Weintraub pointed out thathospital costs have risen 1500%in the last 25 years. He said thatmuch of that inflated cost reflectsexpanded technology that enablesdoctors to treat illnesses thatwere formerly intractable."Hospital managers know," hesaid, "that the modern battery ofcomplex medical equipment-canbring the cost of treatment for onecancer patient to well above$25,000.

"Heretofore, third partypayers...Blue Cross/Blue Shield,

Medicare, Medicaid and privateinsurers...have masked the highcost of our advanced medicaltechnology. Because of theInsurers, hospitals could buy themost complex equipment, doctorscould order their use, and the netcost to the patient was amanageable one."

Mr. Weintraub pointed out,however, that today, withinsurance costs to industry andindividuals soaring, and withmedical costs rising faster thaninflation, "it is incumbent uponhospi ta l a d m i n i s t r a t o r s ,physicians and the HSAs tocollectively find ways to slowdown the spiraling costs of healthcare."

"Together we must examinethe areas where cost savings canbe affected," he said. "We mustlook at duplication of services,excess beds and the need for lessexpensive long term care facilit-ies." Mr. Weintraub emphasizedthe importance of studying allposs ible coopera t ivearrangements among hospitals,such as sharing diagnostictechnology, ou t -pa t i en tdepartments or commoncomputer systems.

Mr. Weintraub concluded thatal! those responsible for thehealth care of the people of theregion "must bring order to the.system before inflation mandatesmore radical surgery than we cansurvive."

education fund of an eligible2-year enlistee.

The individual has ten yearsfrom the time of separation fromactive duty to use the fund foreducational purposes.

The two year option test will beconducted only during 1979. Thedelayed entry program, whichallows an individual to selecttraining and assignment up to afull year before actual active dutyenlistment, is available under thetwo-year option.

For more information about theenlistment option and other Armyopportunities, see your localArmy representative. He's listedin the Yellow Pages under"Recruiting."

Nearly 5.3 million Americanworkers will be eligible for a payraise on Jan. I, 1979, when thefederal minimum wage rises to$2.90 per hour, the U.S. Depart-ment of Labor announced today.

On Nov. 1, 1977, PresidentCarter signed amendments to theFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)establishing uniform minimumwage rates for all covered workersin the 50 states -- $2.65 an houreffective this past Jan. 1 in-creasing annually to $2.90, $3.10and $3.35 an hour by Jan. 1,1981.

"The minimum wage law pro-tects workers at the low end of thewage scale by enabling them toshare in productivity gains andmaintain at least a mimimumstandard of living," Secretary of

State Police recruiting

for trooper exam April 7The New York State Police will

administer an examination for thethe position of trooper onSaturday, April 7, 1979. Thisexamination, which is the firststep in selecting persons forappointment as trooper, will begiven at locations throughout thestate. Applicants whosuccessfully complete this firststep will then be given theopportunity to participate in aqualifying and competitivephysical performance test. Priorto appointment, successfulapplicants must also undergo amedical examination and anextens ive backgroundinvestigation.

The State Police anticipateshiring approximately 160 troopersin September, 1979, from thosewho participate in thisexamination. Requirements foreligibility and description of theselection process will be providedwith each application.

An applicant must be a U.S.citizen and must have attainedage 21 as of date of appointment.Persons age 20 or over will bepermitted to participate in theselection process. A person whoreaches age 29 will no longer beeligible for appointment, exceptcandidates with military duty, asdefined in Section 243 of theMilitary Law. These applicantsmay use allowable service time toextend the age limit proportionat-ely up to a maximum age of 35.Appointees must be in goodhealth and physical conditionincluding eyesight no worse than20/40 without glasses, correct-

able to 20/20. Appointees at timeof appointment must possess aNew York State driver's license,hold residency within New YorkState and must possess a highschool 'diploma or a New YorkState equivalency diploma.

An appointee to the New York-State Police must be available forduty assignment anywhere in thestate.

Applications to participate inthis examination can be obtainedat any New York State Policeinstallation, or by writing to:Director of Personnel, New YorkState Police, State Campus,Building #22, Albany, N.Y.12226. Applications must bepostmarked no later than March9, 1979.

Persons who have previouslysubmitted or requested applicati-ons for the position of Trooperwill automatically receive a newapplication. Any such interestedperson who has not received anapplication by January 3, 1979,should contact the State Police asset out above.

Since the U.S. JusticeDepartment has set guidelines forhiring the contemplated class, theclass will consist of approximately100 white males, 24 females and40 black and hispanic males. Dueto the difficulties with recruitingfemales and minorities, anyperson or organization havingcontacts with qualified interestedpersons, is urged to contactSergeant P.F. Kelly of the NewYork State Police RecuritingTeam at the Somers State PoliceStation.

Patterson man Drive withnamed captain extra care

on holidaysDennis M. McGuckian, son ofMrs. Anna C. McGuckian, Patter-son, recently was promoted toArmy captain while a studentwith Company A, 1st Battalion,Lightning Brigade at Fort Knox,Ky. McGuckian entered the Armyin August, 1974.

He received a bachelor's de-gree in 1974 from Siena College,Loudonville, N.Y., where he alsoreceived his commission throughthe ROTC program. The captain'swife, Gabriele, is with him at thefort.

A/C in winterIf your car is equipped with

an air-conditioner, be sure toturn it on this winter. There ismethod to this seeming mad-ness, says the Auto Club ofNew York, which points outthat operating a car's air-con-ditioner for at least five min-utes every week permits lu-brication and prevents vitalparts from drying out.

Holiday shopping is ex-hausting. And, what with thetraffic and bad weather, driv-ing to and from the storesisn't much better.

For safer travel during thepre-holiday shopping period,motorists should rememberthese suggestions:•Avoid drowsiness by keep-

ing at least one window par-tially open.•Be especially alert for chil-

dren using sleds or playingwith new gift toys.•Adust driving to weather

conditions. Reduce speed andallow greater distance be-tween your car and the carahead.•Remain alert for traffic

signals — particularly in co-lorfully-decorated shoppingareas where holiday orna-ments can camouflage trafficlights.

Labor Ray Marshall said.Under the 1977 FLSA amend-

ments, the percentage of tipcredit which can be appliedtoward the minimum wage fortipped employees will be reducedto 45 percent effective Jan. 1,1979 and 40 percent effective Jan.1, 1980.

As a result of these amend-ments another change is therepeal of the partial overtimeexemption for employees ofhotels, motels and restaurants.Beginning Jan. 1, 1979, theseemployees will be due overtimepremium pay after 40 hours in thework week.

Maids and custodial employeesof hotels and motels have beenon the 40 hour week since May 1,1977.

NEWS BRIEFSAttention HEW

Kenneth Snodderly of KeyWest, Fla., reported his S65Gucci handbag stolen contain-ing the following items: a match-ing Gucci wallet (value $30). aTiffany lighter IS 180). acheckbook. S50 in cash, and S30worth of food stamps.

Fat FactAccording to Dacar As-

sociates, Chicago food consul-tants, the typical ThanksgivingDay dinner this year exceeded2,000 calories, compared with575 calories consumed by thePilgrims back in 1621.

Initials Contest'FCBCD, ' read buttons

sported by the While Housestaff, which upon request willtranslate, For Carter BeforeCamp David. A friend sends abutton, "FSPBC': For a Sepa-rate Peace Before Carter.

Free ParkingCommenting on her city's ef-

forts to crack down on parkingviolations. Cherrie Lyles ofWashington. D.C. said. ""I thinkit's bud. You can walk any-where, so you should be able topark anywhere. Thai's why theyhave streets."

Another Law-Alfred D. Bragg of Columbus.

Ga.. submits his Law of Legisla-tive Productivity: "The qualityof legislative achievement var-ies inversely with politicalpriorities."

Identification, PleaseHumorist Mark Russell offers

his definition of inflation:"When you pay cash, they askto see your driver's license."

Cleaning HouseAfter removing the cabinets,

fixtures and dishwasher fromJohn Sizemore's Louisville.Ky.. home, a burglar went backfor the kitchen sink. Appar-ently, however, he gave up onhis quest because police foundthe sink intact although thepipes had been disconnectedand the hot water turned off.

Fuel SavingA trucking industry report

Shows truckers could save ahum3 cents a mile or SI 31 million an-nually by observing the legal<i<i

mph limit rather than driving at65 mph.

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