TENT TOWN TALKER

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"The direction in which Do You Know The number of active duty
education starts a man will military personnel at the end
determine his future life." of the 19th century?

-Plato answer on page 2
Greek philosopher

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TENT TOWN TALKER
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Deployment Day No. 48 Sept. 25, 1990 Public Affairs
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CAMP NOTES SNAKE, SCORPION SIGHTINGS INCREASE

* Americans must be aware of host country
sensitivities here. The Omanis have expressed Snake and scorpion sightings aren't
their desire that everyone wear shirts in rumors and health officials are urging camp
public, but Americans continue to walk down members to understand why these pest might
the main road without shirts. Shirts are find their way into a tent and why people are
required when walking outside Tent city, seeing them more often.
including to and from the swimming pool. Maj. Howard Pue, chief of environmental
health services, believes the reduced
* Mandatory shot-record checks are today construction traffic lessened the pests' fear
Thursday and Friday from 7 to 11 a.m. and 1 of the areas.
to 4 p.m. in the Immunization Clinic (green " I don't think
tent), next to Tent city Clinic. Hospital people should be
officials say everyone must take shot records alarmed, but should
to ensure vaccinations are current. take some precautions
* Today's the deadline to enter the chess to help avoid these pests,"
tournament. Stop by MWR for more information. the major said.

COMMANDERS' HOTLINE He said the best precaution is to avoid
dropping food inside and outside the tent.
The commanders' hotline welcomes He said that food attracts insects and
questions, comments, complaints and rodents, which in turn attracts snakes and
suggestions. Items of general interest to scorpions.
the whole camp will be printed in this "That's why most of the sightings have
column. For those who would like a personal been around dumpsters, but sightings could
response. please include your name and unit begin in the tents as well," he said.
with your comment. Deposit hotlines items in "The food you drop on the floor sets the
the box at the Dining Tent. food chain in motion and at the end of that
food chain is a snake or a scorpion," Major
Q: Would it be possible to have an Pue said.
operator-to-operator morale call He said that another attraction is piled
system? This way we wouldn't have rocks or boards (like sun decks).
to spend so much time trying to get These kind of areas provide a shady
through. habitat, especially for snakes." he said.
A: Since we'd still be competing The major also urged people
with other sites in the theater for to be tidier.
limited AUTOVON lines, an operator-intercept "If you're one of those people who has a
system would not improve our chances. hard time picking up after yourself, this is
Likewise, calls initiated from the a good reason for keeping your areas clean,"
states would further reduce chances of he said.
calling out since incoming calls would Major Pue also suggested that before
compete for the same phone lines. Also, going to bed people should tie their shoes to
coordinating calls from the states would be tent straps inside the tent.
impossible to regulate and complete within See SNAKES Next Page
the 10-minute limit. IN THE NEWS
So far, we've enjoyed a two-thirds
success rate for morale calls. Please NEW YORK --- The United Nations Security
patient and use the system within the council voted to extend the embargo against
established rules so everyone has a chance Iraq end Kuwait to include air traffic.
for a successful morale call.

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- American military
MALARIA PILLS REQUIRED HERE officials now say there are about 430,000
Iraqi soldiers in and around Kuwait. Pentagon
Although the malaria risk here isn't sources say the Iraqis are mostly in
high, hospital officials say the seriousness defensive positions.
of the disease warrants that all personnel
take malaria prevention pills. LONDON --- Boxer George Foreman, 42.
Malaria pills are required once a week, knocked out fellow American Terry Anderson
and unless given the malaria pill at your with an overhand right just before the end of
duty section, people will receive them on the first round in their heavyweight fight
Sundays at the Dining Tent. Tuesday night.