European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 5, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Page 8 the stars and stripes airman promotion system proposals under of study Washington is Theair Force is studying a system that would let airmen know what must be done to enhance their j promotion prospects and i they fail in selection Why. A top level conference n o going on Here is weighing the problems of the present system under fire from some con Gressmen and some enlisted Menas Well and May suggest some major . John p. Mcconnell air Force chief of staff said at the Start of the 11-Day meeting that some of the promotion problems of the past were beyond the control of the air Force but no the Outlook although not yet Ideal is quite  task now is to improve promotion management to satisfy both the needs of our people and those of the air Force he said. Members of the air staff an representatives of All the major commands Are going Over fou main subjects All dealing with airman promotions in one mayor another. These include unweighted Factor system centralized selections and distribution by specially information and counselling and management administration and  most important item in lifeguards sought for arc duty Garmisch. Germany Spe Cial Usa eur personnel de siring attached duty As lifeguards at one of the three armed forces recreation centers at Garmisch Berchtesgaden or Chi Emsee must apply by april 20. An applicant should be a Strong swimmer Able to Cove More than 200 Yards without stopping and demonstrate ability to Side stroke and breast stroke in Good form for the Sam distance an arc spokesman said. Those applicable under the provisions of Usa eur circular 28-12, enlisted personnel with six months service remaining in the com Mand who Are not receiving proficiency pay and not schedule for pro pay tests May apply. Potential life guards Are screened during a water safety course conducted by the Ameri can red Cross during May 20-23 at bad Stoelz. Submit requests graduates will be selected from the course for lifeguard duty during june i through oct.14 at an arc water facility. They will patrol at beaches and boat facilities and will be responsible for water safety a approved swimming areas. Commanders desiring quota should submit requests not later than april 20 to the co armed forces recreation Center attn safety officer apo09053. Requests should be made out on a form 1049 person Nel action. Der consideration is the weighted Factor selection system to end complaints that the pre sent method fails to give air men visibility. An air Force spokesman said airmen have no Way of knowing where the stand on the promotion  the air Force also said the recommendations of those taking part must assure selection of the eligible airman in each Grade and specially. Kain Blerina 1968 variety show to tour Blob org Germany is ramblcrama1068, an outstanding variety show featuring top recording to and nightclub artists will Start it fifth tour of military clubs in Germany Here april 18.headlining the 90-Mlnute revue will be the fab Ulous platters one of the few pop singing group who have maintained steady popularity in the Ever changing Field of commercial  of ceremonies will be buddy Loren who has worked with Many of America s to entertainers and is known As a great imitator of  Beauty and unique song styling to the show will be the three Bells top girl Singer from England who have appeared on bbl Tele vision each week for the past year. They have made two full length movies plus appearing at a Royal command performance at the Londo palladium. Leavening this top entertainment cake with generous portion of laughs will be Jimmy Gordon whose unusual Brand of humor keeps audiences asking for  up the entire production will be one at Ondon s leading show bands the hug and a delightful Bevy of lovelies Wil London highwaymen with to twin Tsionis line  full schedule april 16bitburg officer club and Contrail no club 17baumholdejofficers club and top five no club in ram. Stein officers club and no club International-10vogelweh officers club and no club Kaza Bra 20patrick Henry Village officers club an Dominion no club Heidelberg 21top hat no club , april 23-Rhein-main officers club and Roseland no club Geessein 28wuerzburg  club and top five no club 24kalb officers club and 49er no club Fuerth 25-officers club and no and enlisted open mess Mcgraw Cavern Munich 28 Patch officer club and toppers no club,.Stuttgart 27-Ter race officers club and Topper no club Frank Furt and april 28general von Steuben hotel and Rocker no club Wiesbaden. Stepping pretty Bevy of dancers go through colourful routine in show that will tour military circuit. 3 Brig. Gens. And colonel reassigned Heidelberg special the reassignment of three army Brig Adier generals and a colonel on the promotion list has been announced by Usa eur and seventh army he. Brig. Gen. Charles Cantrell Usa eur and seventh army assistant Deputy chief of staff for operations artillery and special j weapons since november 1966,will depart this month for an assignment in Vietnam. Also scheduled to depart for Vietnam is Brig. Gen. Darric h. Richards Usa eur and seventh army assistant Deputy chief of staff for . Jen. Arthur w. Kogstad. Director for personnel Neucom will become assistant division commander of the 4th army divin Germany in july. Col. William e. Mcleod presently with ill corps arty at it Sill okla., will become com Mander of Vil corps arty in Early june lie is on the promo Tion list to brigadier general. Enters 13th year Bookstore fills religious needs Laurel for v corps sgt. Frankfurt special corps sgt. Muj. Sidney g. Poe was presented the new command sergeant major insignia by it. Gen. Andrew j. Boyle v corp Sci in u ceremony Here. Heidelberg special the Usa eur religious Book store Here is optimistic about its future. The army run Bookstore has been filling the religious needs of members of the . Armed forces in Europe for 13 years handling a yearly volume of$80,000 Worth of books periodicals and religious bulletin through Over the counter a n d mail order sales. Founded in 1955 by then chief chaplain for Usa eur col. Edwin l. Kirtley the majority of the Bookstore s customers Are associated with various religious organizations within the euro Pean theater. Every Effort is made to keep the Cost of the books and other supplies at a  Chap lain it. Col Gene m. Little plans and operations officer forthe office of the staff chaplain Here said. District area and local Chap Els in cooperation with groups such As protestant Mon of the Chapel and the military coun cil of Catholic men display books from the store. Organizers of religious retreats at Borch less Adan and Sulur areas also utilize the displays As do air Force personnel in Italy Greece Spain Turkey and England. The displays Given on a consignment basis usually include books written by the Retreat guest speaker and reviewed by Usa eur chaplains. Exhibits alone however Donot begin to show the magnitude of the Bookstore s $25,000  poetry drama books and a wide selection of children books Are among the Bookstore s Best Sellers. The Bible with sales of More than 2,000 yearly is still the Best seller. Any Book not in Stock can be ordered and delivered rapidly through the newly organized mail order Section of the store. In the past individual orders had to be placed with publishers sometimes taking two month before books were received. Now most books ordered through the Bookstore Are received within 2-4 weeks. Orders May also be placed through area chaplains by buyers unable to come to Heidelberg and a catalogue to be released soon will give a Complete listing of the Bookstore s holdings. Armed forces study group to tour bases.Stuttgart Germany is Twenty four members of the de sense orientation conference association Doca Are school used to begin a two week tour of american military facilities in Europe on april 21. The 16-year-old organi Ilion representatives made up of Load ing . Citizens will arrive april 21 in Brussels and visit shape Oesterberg air base Wiesbaden Heidelberg. Stutt Gart graft Woehr Schierstein Berlin. Ramstein air base Naples and in Mon before return ing to new York on May 4 purpose of the group i gather and convey accurate in formation about the armed Force sin Europe slated to escort tie group Are . Navy  p. Riley Neucom s air Force it col. John l. Hart if and Usa eur maj. U r Charles k. Felger. Blob org airman cited Blob org Germany is airman . Ronald w. 3flth Field maintenance so. 6 11 tactical fighter Wing has shh named maintenance Man of if month. He was Given u $25 \ savings Bond and u three Day pass