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HILL TOP TIMES Mav 2X. la tit Memorial Day Messages "nr. Mpmnrial Dav 1976. America pays tribute to the J- i AMI: SOU hLR "Memorial Day is a traditional time for Americans to remember with pride and appreciation the more than one million fellow citizens who have died in the defense of our country. As we pay tribute to our military dead, we must do more than applaud their legendary courage; we must rededicate ourselves to the heritage of freedom for which they gave their lives.

By acting in a way that reflects credit on their patriotism, we can honor their memory and extend that heritage to future generations. "On this Memorial Day our defenses are strong, and we are more determined than ever to keep them strong not strong for the sake of war-but strong for the sake of peace. A grateful Nation, rejoicing in two hundred years of freedom and independence, we salute our Armed Forces-past and present-and acknowledge their inspiring contribution to our national security and way of life." Gerald R. Ford President United States of America members of our Armed Forces who have given their lives to secure our country's independence and freedom. We recall their valor and their courage, and we honor them for their total commitment to our nation.

"This time of reflection, however, should also be a time of resolve. The freedom for which more than one million Americans have sacrificed their lives in battle can endure only as long as we cherish and defend it. By maintaining unquestioned strength and dedication in our national and international endeavors, America will preserve the freedom and peace which those whom we honor on Memorial Day valued more than life. "The defense of freedom is a sacred trust bequeathed to all Americans, especially Americans in uniform. As we pay homage to our defenders of the past, we also salute the vigilant men and women of today's Armed Forces who safeguard our freedom of the present and the future." Don at Rumsfeld Secretary of Defense Tips for a Safe Summer Wheel and Deal with Bicycling Safety 2.

Observe all local ordinances pertaining to bicycles. Registration, licensing, inspections, driving on sidewalks, may all be covered by local laws. It is your responsibility to know and abide by them. 3. Keep right.

Drive with traffic, not against it. Drive single file. Keep as close to the curb as practical. Most states require you to ride single file for when riding two abreast, a minor swerve could force you into traffic lanes. 4.

Watch out for drain grates, soft shoulders and other road surface hazards. Be careful of loose sand or gravel, particularly at corners and watch out for pot holes. They will throw the balance of your wheel off and could even cause your spokes to break. 5. Watch out for car doors opening or for cars pulling into traffic.

6. Don't carry passengers or packages that interfere with your vision or control. A good rule is one person, one bike, unless it's a tandem. Use baskets or luggage carriers for packages. 7.

Never hitchhike a ride on a truck or other vehicle. 8. Be extremely careful at intersections; especially when making a left turn. Most accidents happen at intersections. If traffic is heavy, get off and walk your bike with pedestrian traffic.

9. Use hand signals to indicate turning or stopping. Let the motorist know what you plan to do by giving the appropriate hand signals for turning left or right or for stopping. 10. Protect yourself at night with the required red reflectors and lights.

Again, state laws vary. Most require a headlight, tail light or red rear reflectors for night cycling. 11. Drive a safe bike. Have it inspected to ensure good mechanical condition.

Make sure your bike fits you. See to it that the brakes, pedals, lights, reflectors, shifting mechanisms, sound devices, tires, spokes, saddle, handle bars and all nuts and bolts are checked regularly. by Sgt. Kerry Heaton One of the fastest growing outdoor sports in the past fev years is bicycling. There are 75 million bike riders out then pedaling some 53 million two-wheelers.

And they're not a1 children. Yes, now the older people are turning to bicycling, not only fo exercise but also because it is a lot cheaper way to travel thai the gas-guzzling automobile. Not only is a bicycle cheaper to operate than a car, but it car also go places a car can't. In some cases a person can travel to i place just as fast by bicycle by using short cuts and avoidinj the heavy traffic motorists encounter. Another big plus for the bicycle is that they are pollution-fret and at the same time noise pollution-free except maybe for i squeak or two.

There is just one problem with bicycling the bicycler no mat ter who he is must obey the same laws and rules of the road ai a motorist. A new and authoritative set of bicycle safety rules has beer developed by the National Safety Council in cooperation with tht Bicycle Institution of America and the Schwinn Bicycle Com pany to provide a uniform safety guide for bicyclists. If every bik rider would follow these rules to the letter, the appalling toll bicycle accidents and fatalities would be greatly reduced. Las' year there were an estimated 1,100 persons killed and approxi mately 50.000 injured in bike related accidents. The new Safety Bike Driving Rules are: 1.

Obey all applicable traffic regulations, signs, signals anc markings. Bicycles should be driven as safely as any road vehicle. The bicyclist is subject to the same rules of vehicle traffic wherever they apply. A good rule of thumb is to avoid congested streets and use bikeways. lanes or paths were possible.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery. In Honored Glory Memorial Day ceremonies on May 31 at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Va, National Cemetery will have added significance this Bicentennial year as the Nation honors more than one million Americans who have died in battle throughout our country's 200-year history. Since the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was erected in 1921, the nationwide observance of Memorial Day has centered increasingly around the simple marble monument which is inscribed, "Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God" Interred at the site are unknown Servicemembers from World War World War II and the Korean War; there have been no unidentified military dead from the Vietnam War. This year, as in the past, the President of the United States or his representative will lay a wreath at the tomb in the name of the American people The idea for an unknown soldier's tomb goes back to antiquity. Not far from Athens is the Cerameicus, or street of tombs, which is the only ancient cemetery now extant in Greece Histories recount that at that cemetery the famous statesman Pericles delivered an oration in ringing phases over the unknown Athenian soldiers who were killed in the first year of the Peloponnesian War.

Inspiration for creating the U.S. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier came from the creation of similar tombs for unknown soldiers in Great Britain and France just after World War When the US. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated on November 11, 1921, Associated Press reporter Kirke Simpson described the ceremonies: "All day long the Nation poured out its heart in pride and glory for the nameless American. Before the first crash of the minute guns began the knell for the dead from the shadow of the Washington Monument the people who claim him as their own were trooping out to do him honor They flowed like a tide over the slopes about the burial place They choked the bridges that lead across the river There are other lesser-known tombs of unknown soldiers in the U.S. dating from our country's early history- Tombs of unknown Revolutionary War soldiers are located behind the Old Meeting House in Alexandria, Va and in Washington Square Philadelphia.

Pa. At Balls Bluff. Va the smallest US cemetery and site of a Civil War battle, there is a semi-circle of 23 tombstones. 22 of them to unknown dead And not far from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier site in Arlington National Cemetery is a monument to 2.000 Confederate unknown dead interred there. The nationally dedicated Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, however, has come to represent all of America's unknown war dead and to serve as a reminder of the many US.

Servicemembers who have died in battle at home and abroad A foreign visitor to the S. after returning home, recounted his impressions at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for a local publication "The picture of the Honor Guard at trie Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington came back to mind Again. I could see the moved faces of the women, men and children who were watching the changing of the guard I saw once more the long rows of gravestones and saw once more the huge fields of white crosses of the American cemeteries in Europe Not only on Memorial Day but throughout the year, a military honor guard keeps constant vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a vigil in honor of all those in uniform who. "known but to God" made the supreme sacrifice. in our Nation's defense Protect Your Personal Property This Summer Lock all doors and windows.

Place a broom handle (cut to length in the low er track of sliding doors and windows. It keeps them from sliding, even if the lock is forced.) I.ock the garage door when you leave, especially if it is attached to the house. Don't advertise that you are on vacation. (Cancel newspapers. Have your mail held at the post officr.

Notify the police that you ill be gone and ask them to check your residence periodically. Lock your car and or trailer when you leave it. Put a hitch lock on trailer hitches. If you do not have good locks, change them. Then use them.

(Most housebreakings involve little or no force; the burglar just walks in.) Control your keys. Know who has them. Do not hand over all the keys on your key ring to a parking lot attendant, garage mechanic or the like. Leave only the ignition key; take the rest with you. (Your house may be burglarized if yourhouse key is duplicated and your home address is obtained from the vehicle registration card kept in an unlocked glove compartment.

Do not put your name and address on your keys. (They serve as a guide to the burglar.) Put your social security account number on valuable items. Keep the serial number and brand name of serialized items such as radios and tape decks in a safe place. Take an extra minute or two to check your home before leaving. If you have reason to believe that an intruder entered your home while you were away, do not enter.

Use your neigh bor's phone and call the police immediately, (The intruder may still be inside. Watch the house and wait for the police to arrive.) Summertime is fast approaching. And with its arrival, most of us will adopt an increasingly casual life style. More time will be spent outdoors working and relaxing. Whatever the activity, our prolonged enjoyment of it will be better assured by the provision of appropriate protection for our personal property.

Our alertness, coupled with common sense, can defeat the thief and burglar. Here are a few hints on how we can cut down, if not prevent, the loss of personal property: result in the refusal to print advertising from that source. MorMedia Sales. Telephone Ogdrn lvton. or Salt City, 277 IG.Vl.

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