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Celebrates the Fourth of July


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Pony rides, a Fourth of July tradition dating back locally to Canal construction days, are one of the
many activities scheduled for tomorrow's celebration. Here, "uneasy riders" Lisa, Estuardo and
Juan Liang try out the mounts that will be available for children, just a sample of the fun to come.


More Than 65 Years of S$ir re to World Commerce

The Panama Canal Spillway

Vol. XVIII, No. 43 Thursday, July 3, 1980


Canal organization reactivates


Cooperative Education Program
The Cooperative Education Pro- -have a working knowledge Student trainees will receive
gram has been reactivated by the of the English language; and excluded appointments and will
Human Resources Development -complete a cooperative work- generally be hired at the LN-3 grade
staff of the Panama CanalCommis- study agreement between the uni- level, which carries a minimum
sion's Office of Personnel Adminis- versity and the Panama Canal starting salary of $3.23 per hour.
tration for the purpose of offering Commission. Trainees who enter the program
employment and training to quali- The areas of possible employ- with only one year remaining before
fied, high-caliber Panamanian uni- ment are general administration, obtaining a bachelor's degree, how-
versity students for professional, engineering, financial management, ever, will be employed at the LN-4
administrative and technical careers personnel management, computer grade level. Those employed at the
which have minimum target grade science and supply management. LN-3 level will become eligible for
levels of LN-7. Permanent positions Within these areas the jobs of promotion to the next higher level
will be made available within the accountant/auditor, boarding in- at the time that only one year
Canal organization to students who spector/admeasurer, budget ana- remains before graduation.
successfully complete university lyst, buildings/housing manager, Employment as a student trainee
degrees and training under this computer programmer/systems an- will generally be on a part-time, 30
program. alyst, electronics technician, general hours per week basis, to assure that
The program requires that par- claims examiner, hydrologist/hy- the trainee's employment will not
ticipants: drologic technician, inventory man- interfere with academic studies.
-be Panamanian citizens; agement specialist, management Exceptions to this limitation maybe
-be full-time students carry- analyst, marine traffic controller, made by the Personnel Director at
ing 12 credit hours per semester or rates analyst, safety inspector and the request of the employing
15 credit hours per quarter in a supply management specialist will division on a case-by-case basis.
bachelor's degree program, or its be given emphasis. (Continued on page 4)


equivalent, at a local university (the
University of Panama, the Univer-
sity of Santa Maria La Antigua or
Florida State University);
-must have completed at least
two full years of university studies
related to the area of work in which
employment is tendered;
-must have and maintain
throughout the program a mini-
mum grade average of "B" (for
example in the University of
Panama's 3-point system a student
would need to have and maintain a
"2" or "B" average);


Suggestion program under study


The Office of Personnel Adminis-
tration is conducting a study of the
Employee Suggestion Program to
identify possible areas for im-
provement. A questionnaire has
been prepared to insure that em-
ployee views are fully considered in
the overall evaluation of the pro-
gram. A sample of randomly
selected employees will be asked to
participate by completing the ques-
tionnaire. Responses are strictly
confidential and will be used for


analytical purposes only.
Employees who wish to par-
ticipate and are not selected to
complete the questionnaire may
forward their comments on the
Employee Suggestion Program in
writing to Personnel Operations
Division, Employee Suggestion
Study.
Questionnaires and comments
should be completed and forwarded
by Wednesday, July 9. Employees
are asked not to sign their names.


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Pacific side events
1.'0 a.m 5.1100l)-meter fun run ri be held at Fort Cla.ton.. itarl-
ing near quarter, "3
IU. ) .1 m n Pariad.e along Gaiiillird .enue
-lt'Ir piarde 50-gtn -tlute to the I Unii. n n Iri nt ol Building 95 in
Fort Cla'.ton
I 111. p m Parichute team n denionitriiin iat .lrman Field in
Foil Claion
SIIII p m Panriamr ani.ji and li S. lolk dance. toI be lolloo ed b\
dancing in the tireetI. \' iih nlii-ic bh Lucho
\7arjirag. ,at the i]de lji.l pa'.illi,..n it the front en-
rji.nce .l [he ( .. -, .'i Elementar\ S .chooI
2 l. p n ( lider tiuni denmionlratio in in the open held south ol
(Clai.tin s imm.ng purl
2111) p nmi Free mi ie entitled "l "'6" it ihe I-ort Claton
theater.
31 1l) p nl Militar'. Police dog Ic.am- dermontrirdtiin .1 the open
lield .*outhcas* ot the talentt Rcrela:tion Center.
.11I.1 p m Secoi'nd s-horing l "I "''
3 o11l t1 Disco mu.Lic aind dancing .t the ballroomn lage
0 1111 p m section of the \ aleni Recreaiion Center
3 in p m I.thmain Model -ero Club dermon'tration near
Jarman Field
I fil [to \dull port L oml pellliin
h .tll p m Ba-ketball tournament at Reeder GC,m
Sollhdll itiurnamernt t the AS \ lield
I 1111 1o Children'_,- ports compeittiin
6 I1l. p m. S\ im meet jt the Fort C laton pool
Basketball tournament at the Clayton Elemen-
tary School.
Pool, ping pong, etc. at the Teen Club in Building
155 at Fort Clayton.
Soccer tournament jamboree at fields near,
Jarmah Field.
2:00 to Children's rides in the parking lot next to the Valent
6:00 p.m. Recreation Center, in front of Reeder Gym and in
the quadrangle area.
6:00 p.m. Band concert by the 79th Army Band near the
, .Goethals Monument.
7:30 p.m.- Fireworks display on Sosa Hill.
8:00 p.m. Ditco dance for Teenagers at the Fort Clayton Teen
Club.

Atlantic side events
9:00 a.m. Parade starting at Gulick Commissary and continuing
down Blatchford Road to swimming pool
parking lot.
9:15 a.m. Patriotic exercises at Fort Gulick parade field.
10:15 a.m. Parachute jump.
10:15 a.m. Kiddie train rides, pony rides and fire engine rides at
to 5:00 p.m. bowling alley parking lot on Blatchford Road.
Throughout. Sporting events and games to be held at the baseball
the day field area at Fort Gulick.
11:00 a.m. Square dancing by Canal Kickers and karate de-
monstration at the parade field.
1:00 p.m. Military Police working dog demonstration at the
parade field.
1:00 p.m. Swim meet at the Fort Gulick pool.
Softball game at the Fort Gulick ballpark.
Canoe race starting at the Aquativity Center.
3:00 p.m. Awards ceremony after the canoe race at the
Aquativity Center.
4:00 p.m. Three-mile run at the Fort Gulick course.
6:00 p.m. Band concert at the Margarita Elementary School.
7:00 p.m. Fireworks display at the Margarita Elementary
School.

Aid sought for Afghanistan refugees


mittee plans to publicize the cir-
cumstances of the Afghan refugees
during this special week and hopes
that organizations in the local U.S.
community will respond by or-
ganizing fund-raising events such as
luncheons and dinners, dances,
auctions, art shows and sports
events for the benefit of the
refugees. The committee's address is
Suite 4100, 345 Park Avenue, New
York, New York 01054. All con-
tributions are tax deductible.

Launch out
The Las Cruces, the Commis-
sion launch that is used for guest
trips that include a partial transit
of the Canal, will be out of service
for overhaul during the months of
July and August. The Saturday
trips will resume in September.


The Afghanistan Relief Com-
mittee has been formed by people
who wish to help alleviate the plight
of the almost 1,000,000 Afghan
refugees by raising funds for their
support. The organization, co-
chaired by Lowell Thomas, William
E. Simon and James A. Michener,
enjoys the patronage of a broad
spectrum of prominent Americans,
including three former U.S. am-
bassadors to Afghanistan.
A joint resolution has been
introduced in the House of Repre-
sentatives and in the Senate to
declare the week of July 21-27
"Afghanistan Relief Week." The
governors of six states and the
mayors of a number of major U.S.
cities have approved the week which
coincides with the July 19 beginning
date of the Moscow Olympics.
The Afghanistan Relief Com-


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Sudbury, Massachusetts (1955)


While my brother wove red, white and blue crepe
paper streamers through the spokes of his bicycle
wheels and my sister painstakingly wrapped a long
piece of Indian silk around herself to make a sari,
my girlfriend and I experimented with pillow sizes
to find the "just right" combination that would
transform us into two circus fat ladies. We were all
getting ready for the Fourth of July parade.
My mother reminded us to bring the folding
chairs from the back of the house before we left
and to put them at the edge of the lawn along the
street, where she and Daddy could relax and enjoy
the parade as it passed by. We kids all hurried each
other, since we had to be at the town center by 9
a.m.
Upon arrival, the parade director gave each entry
a number that assigned them a place in line. My
friend and 1 were number 82 that summer, which
placed us well in the middle of the parade,
followed in line by a number of homemade floats,
decorated cars and trucks, and other costumed
people.
By 9:30 the day had already begun to show signs
of being a real Fourth of July sizzler, and the noise
and confusion were terrific. But, at 10 a.m., with
people and floats lined up neatly, the bands struck
up and the parade began winding its way along the
Post Road, and on to Concord Road to the high
school, where it would end in the sports field that
had been turned into a fairgrounds.
The parade passed the reviewing stand and was


judged by a local politician who later, with his shirt
sleeves rolled up, gave a rousing speech, mostly in
his own behalf, and distributed the awards. Not
surprisingly he gave first prize to the float
sponsored by the town newspaper. It was nothing
very special, just a car decorated with newspapers
and with two pretty cheerleaders sitting on the
hood.
Undaunted by not having received even an
honorable mention, my friend and I raced off to
the fairgrounds where we screamed as we rode on
the rides, tossed pennies in an attempt to win baby
chicks and bet dimes on games of chance.
Then, a boy I liked won a stuffed yellow monkey
and gave it to me. Later. I went home for more
money ("Please, Mom, please") and then back to
the fair in the evening to eat cotton candy and
hotdogs, meet with friends and scan the crowds for
my "young man," who finally arrived just as the
fireworks began. We sat together on the grass and
watched. 1 was twelve years old.
Fourth of July celebrations are just plain fun. It
is a holiday free of the constraints of rigid tradition
or prescribed behavior. There are no gifts to buy,
no huge special meals to cook. no new clothes to
purchase for the entire family.. Independence Day is
a good name for it in more ways than one, since in
a free and independent nation citizens are free to
celebrate or not to celebrate as they choose.
So what should you do? It's up to you.
Personally, I'm going down to watch the parade.


Meadville,
Pennsylvania (1936)

"We were seven kids, so the
Fourth of July was usually cele-
brated with a picnic at home and all
the neighborhood children would
come to our back yard. When we
got older the "thing to do" was to go
to Conneaut Lake Park about 20
miles away. The "summer" people
from Pittsburgh would be there. We
strolled on the boardwalk, and at
night we would watch the fireworks
and listen' or dance to the music of
one of the big bands, and one year
Perry Como was at the Park."






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Birmingham,
Alabama (1964)

"Growing up in Alabama, I
remember July 4th was a time for
family reunions. There was always
the traditional picnic, complete
with cold watermelon and hot
homemade barbecue. Relatives
gathered from all over to visit and
enjoy a whole day of good food and
good company. The parade always
seemed the same every year, but
everyone enjoyed the spirit of the
occasion, and that was the impor-
tant thing."


Orville, Ohio (1943)

"The firecrackers were the best
part of the Fourth of July. If you
had enough money, you could get
quite a variety. Ladyfingers, small
firecrackers attached in a line of 20,
could be separated and set off one
by one. Even better, you could set
the whole string off and watch it
leap about and make a lot of noise.
Then there were caps that made a
nice snap when you stepped on
them or you could hold one with a
pair of pliers and bang it against a
rock. Best of all, for noise, were the
cherry bombs. The fuse would burn
under water. You could light it and
then, with a slingshot, shoot the
cherry bomb into the creek or
maybe a swimming pool. When it
exploded, it made a terrific bang
and sprayed water all over the place.
Or you could put one under a tin
can and blow the can up in the air.
To get a real booming noise, you
could set one off in the bottom of a
'garbage pail. For night time, there
were sparklers, of course, and
roman candles, that when ignited
made a great whoosh and shot
different colored balls of fire into
the sky."



Burke County,
North Dakota
(1940)

"When I saw my first Fourth of
July fireworks, I was only five years
old, and I thought they were real
stars falling to the ground. I had to
run as fast as I could to try to catch
them. If I caught one. I planned to
take it home."


Boothbay Harbor,
Maine (1973)

"In a small seaside resort town,
every day in the summer is like a
holiday, but July 4th is something
special. Red white and blue streamers
and American flags flutter in the sea
breeze from the masts of the
sailboats in the harbor. Crowds
throng the narrow streets of this
sailing town or sit on the town green
and eat ice cream while a band plays
marches. When night comes, the
harbor lights up as firework's
explode overhead. Evenings are
chilly up there even in July, and
after the fireworks, people retire to
the historic Thistle Inn for a mug of
hot Irish coffee and a toast to the
health of Uncle Sam."


La Crosse,
Kansas (1956)

"The wind had quieted down and
it was a still day for a change. We
knew that the best part of the day,
the fireworks, would be a success.
We went out to the park for a
country-style potluck supper and
then in a marked off area, each
family set off its own fireworks. Not
all at once, but one by one, each
father would go up and set them off.
We were careful to have the children
standing behind and well to the
back, so that no one would get hurt.
My children were still very little
then, and watching their reaction to
the fireworks was part of the fun."


Atlanta, Georgia
(1948)

"When I was. about eight years
old, we lived in a really exclusive
area that had its own private club on
a lake. On the Fourth of July
everyone from the community
would go to the club to swim, &at
weiners and drink sodas and beer.
Then, in the evening we would go
out on the lake in boats and watch
the most spectacular fireworks. It
was marvelous."


Parkton, North
Carolina (1969)

"In the town of Parkton we
celebrated July 4th in good old
fashion style. Large old trees lined
the town's few streets, and flags
fluttered from porches and store-
fronts. Why drive your car to the
town picnic when you can ride a
horse instead? Families gathered in
the small town park to eat lunches
or to buy some of that delicious pit-
cooked barbecue offered by the
ladies'church group. Blankets were
spread and tables and lawn chairs
set up under the old shade trees."
"For us July 4th was a time to
gather and gossip and to have
summer fun. Have you ever tried to
climb a greased flagpole? How
about catching a squealing greased
pig? There was always the challenge
of trying to grasp a watermelon
while the fire department (all three
of them) defended the melon with
high pressure hoses. It all ended up
to be good clean fun in a sea of mud.
And what feels better on a hot dusty
day than cool mud between bare
toes. In Parkton July 4th was a day
not to hurry but to enjoy."


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" Whein, an American says Ithat he
love': hi. (conir . he imeants not only
thuat i loves' the New L-ngland hlls,
the prairies .: .. .-,;. in the sun, the
wide and rising plains, the great
mountains, and the sea. He means
that he loves an inner air, an inner
light in which freedom lives and in
which a man can draw the breath of
self respect. "
ADLAI STEVENSON
(1952)


"We must all hang together, or
assuredik we shall all hang sepa-
rately."
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
At the signing of the Declaration
of Independence (July 4, 1776)


"The first of earthly blessings,
independence. "
EDWARD GIBBON
"The Decline and Fall of the
Roman Empire"


"Our reliance is in the love of
liberty which God has planted in us.
Our 'defense is in the spirit which
prized liberty as the heritage of all
men, in all lands everywhere.
Destroy this spirit and you have
planted the seeds of despotism at
your own door."
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
(1858)


by Willie K. Friar

"The pipe race will consist of
running 100 yards, picking up a
pipe, box of matches, and pack of
tobacco that have been placed on
the ground about 33 yards apart,
the winner being the first man to
cross the line with his pipe smok-
ing."
This race was one of the many
events on the program when
Goethals gave the Fourth of July
address in 1911 and was typical of
the fun and games that were a part
of the enthusiastic celebrations that
began on the Isthmus in 1906.
During construction days, enter-
tainment depended on the creativity
and initiative of the local residents
and the Fourth of July provided an
occasion, not only for patriotic
celebration, but for everyone on
both sides of the Isthmus to get
together for a day of band concerts
and contests of all varieties.
A look at the carefully executed
red, white and blue programs over
the years gives some insight into the
changing times on the Isthmus and
the world at large.
The Fourth of July was one of the
biggest events of the year and plans
started far in advance. Committees
were formed, responsibilities as-
signed, and by the time the fourth
rolled around, there was an im-
pressive program of entertainment
to suit all tastes.
By 1914, the program had grown
to 24 pages and featured tennis
matches, all types of track events


and an "aquatic wrestling match"
which was described as a "'ree for
all to take place on a greased 20-foot
floating platform between Piers 8
and 9. Winner to be the last on the
platform."
Scheduled for the evening was a
grand ball at 9 p.m. at Pier 9 in
Cristobal.
By 1917, World War I was
reflected in the thick program which
featured Uncle Sam in red, white
and blue in the centerspread. In one
hand he held a battleship which he










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was placing in the Canal locks. In
the other. a pick as a tribute to the
builders of the Canal.
Movies first appeared in the 1918
celebrations with "War Pictures"
and "Charlie Chaplin"listed as the
titles of the films to be shown at the
Balboa Stadium.
The high point of the evening was
an open-air dance at the Adminis-
tration Building Promenade at 8:30
with music by the 15th Naval
District and the 5th Coast Artillery
bands.


In 1920, there was an exhibition
flight of a dirigible and by 1923, the
airplane had become a part of the
entertainment with an aerial ex-
hibition including stunt flying by
two "SE5s" over Limon Bay.
Instructions for the "Triangular
Airplane Race" included the infor-
mation that "the spare wheel and all
armament equipment may lie re-
moved; large size wheels will be
used and any type propeller."
"Miss Liberty" arrived by sea-
plane, accompanied by maids of


The Prado is draped in red, white and blue as crowds gather to celebrate the Fourth of July in 1914.


honor and train bearers. This was
followed by a baby contest.
To add to the festive atmosphere,
flags, horns, squawkers, patriotic
cockade hats for boys and Miss
Liberty hats for girls, blowout
ticklers, lollypops and Eskimo pies
were distributed to all the children.
Mule and "electric truck" joy rides
and raspberry punch were also
available.
The program advised that "tiny
tots are expected to be dressed in
red, white and blue (if possible)."
Spectacular fireworks were a part
of every program. The 1908 pro-
gram featured 46 different scenes
and a typical display was that of
1916 which included rockets, and
stars shot from submarines in
Limon Bay followed by a grand
display near Cristobal docks. Listed
on the program was a portrait of
Theodore Roosevelt, a portrait of
George Washington, American
beauty roses, a bicycle race, destruc-
tion of a battleship by submarine
and Niagara Falls.
According to Mrs. Bruce Sanders,
who came to the Isthmus in 1910,
and is visiting here this year, these
elaborate displays were made pos-
sible by donations from employees,
civic organizations and Panama
businesses.
Mrs. Sanders also mentioned
that in 1920 one of the highpoints of
the day, for adults and children, was
a ride on a submarine which
included submerging in Limon Bay.
(Reprinted from
Panama Canal Review)


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July 3, 1980-


Theatre


Art shows
in Panama City
The Panamanian Institute of Art
(PANARTE) is now exhibiting
paintings by Alberto Dutary up-
stairs and engravings by Luitgardo
Broce downstairs. Both artists are
nationally recognized artists and it
is well worth a visit to view their
works. The gallery is located on Peru
Avenue near the corner of 38 Street
and is open from 9 a.m. to noon and
from 3 to 6 p.m.
Tennis
anyone?
Registration is now open for the
second four-week session of tennis
lessons organized by the Panama
Canal Commission Recreation Serv-
ices Office. Registration should be
made- in person at the RSO office in
the Balboa High School Gymnasium
from I to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday
and from 8 a.m. to4 p.m., Saturday.
Classes begin on July 17 and are
limited to the first 16 people to
register in each class. All classes
meet Monday to Friday, with
morning sessions at the Diablo
tennis courts and afternoon sessions
at the Balboa courts.
The schedule for the morning
classes is: 8 to 9 a.m. and 9 a.m. to 10
a.m., adult beginners and inter-
mediates; 10 to I a.m., teenage and
children intermediates; and 11 a.m.
to noon, teenage and children
beginners.
The schedule for the afternoon
classes is: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., teenage
and children intermediates; 3:30 to
4:30 p.m., teenage and children
beginners; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., adult
beginners; and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.,
adult intermediates.
Children who participate must be
at least eight years old. For more
information, call Rogelio Spencer
at 52-2903.
Art display
Art works by Alfredo Isaac will
be on display at the Fort Amador
Officers' Club Gallery during the
month of July. The showing is
sponsored by the Panama Canal
Branch of the National League of
American Pen Women, Inc. and
may be viewed during regular club
hours.
Currently employed at the Arts
and Craft Shop in Fort Davis, Isaac
is primarily a painter in the abstract
and modern expressionism style.
His works have been exhibited in a
number of local art shows since
1967.,


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El Teatro en Circulo in Panama is
presenting the delightful comedy,
"La Factura," starring Maritza
Morales with veteran Isthmian
actor John Mayles, until July 19
with Mondays dark. Tickets are $4
and showtime is at 8 p.m. For
reservations, call 61-5375.
Computer courses
The Panama Canal College will
offer courses in the various compu-
ter languages during the fall se-
mester starting August 12. Fortran,
Cobol, Advanced Cobol; Basic and
Advanced Basic will be taught. The
Advanced Cobol course stresses
data files and the structured pro-
gramming concept of coding. Most
courses are taught after 4:30 p.m.;
however, Basic is also offered
during the day. Enroll early and get
in the class of your choice. For more
information, call the Panama Canal
College.

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Fun run
A Fourth of July 5,000-meter (3.1
mile) "fun run" around Fort Clay-
ton, dubbed the Independence Day
Classic, will be open to all who
register before the race starts at 7:30
a.m. The registration table will be
set up at the starting line near
quarters 73 in Fort Clayton.

The $3 fee entitles participants to
a commemorative tee shirt and
refreshments after the race. In
addition prizes will be awarded to
first place finishers in the following
categories: under 15 years old, age
15-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, and 50
and over.

The race, which should take 15
minutes to half an hour to run, will
proceed along the first part of
Colonel's Row, up the hill before
Building 519, along Davis Loopand
Craig Avenue, past the 193d
Infantry Brigade Headquarters to
Johnston Loop and the starting
point. It will start at 7:30 a.m. sharp.


Photo by Kevin Jenkins
Budding rockhounds study the nature of things at the YMCA's
"Nature's Way" day camp. The next camp, entitled "Starships
and Space," runs for two weeks beginning on July 7. Hours are
from 9.c.m. until noon. The cost is $28 and registration is open.


Highly
retirement party
There will be a retirement party
for Laurel Highley, Public Works
general foreman, on Friday July 18
at 3 p.m. The event will take place at
the Atlantic Maintenance Branch
main office in Cris!lqbal Tickets are
$5 per person and- reservations can
be phoned in to Mrs. Staab or Mrs.
Minshew at 43-7351/7380 before
July 11. - -


Balboa 'Y'
Scuba course
Individuals interested in diving
may earn their YMCA, NAUI,
PADI, CMAS. or LACO certifica-
tion -by enrolling in the Balboa
YMCA's next scuba course which
begins at 6 p.m. on July 7. The four-
week course, instructed by Rend
G6mez, includes dives in the ocean.
The cost is $60 for active-duty
military personnel and $65 for
civilians. Registration is now open.


Pacific RAC
to meet
The Pacific Residents' Advisory
Committee will hold its regular
monthly meeting Wednesday, July
9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Panama Canal
Training Center. The repair of
streets and roads will be the subject
of the briefing to be given by-
Winston Cham of the Maintenance
Division.


Fashion show
A fashion show will be held at
7:30 p.m. on July II in the
Spectrum of the Balboa YMCA.
Members of Edna C6rdova's Pro-
fessional Sewing and Pattern Draft-
ing Class will model their latest
creations. The public is invited to
attend.


Charlotte Kerksiek pours Per-
las Islands agates into a
tumbler barrel.
A gem of a show
The Gem and Mineral Society
will present a slide program entitled
"Minerals Used for Gems and
Ornamental Purposes" by Gene
Schenet in Midway City, Califor-
nia. The program will be held at the
Panama Canal Training Center on
Wednesday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. The
public is invited to attend this very
professional and informative pro-
gram.


Panama area
Sage
PERMANENT POSITIONS hasalarie.
Clerk-Stenographer, LN-41.............. $7,196.80
Clerk-Typist, LN-4'
(Intermittent) .................... $7,196.80
Custodial Worker, LM-2 ................... $2.90
Laborer, LM-2 ............................ $2.93
Laborer, LM-3 ........ ..... .......... $2.99
Machinist, LM-10 ...................... $4.48
Motor Vehicle Operator, LM-5
(Knowledge of, English and driver's
license required) .................. ... . $3.20
Occupational Health Nurse, CR-9** .... $15,329.60
Plumber, LM-10 -
(Driver's license required)................ $4.48
Plumbing Worker, LM-8 ................. $3.81
Secretary (Stenography), LN-51........... $7,779.20
Secretary (Stenography), LN-7'
(Bilingual) .......................... $9,339.20
Supervisory Clerk Stenographer, LN-6'... $8,486.40

TEMPORARY POSITIONS
Microform Equipment Operator, LN-2
(Temporary NTE 9-30-80) ............ $6,344.00
Motor Vehicle Operator, LM-5
(Temporary NTE I year) (Driver's license
and knowledge of English required)........ $3.20
Pest Controller, LM-4
(Temporary NTE 6 months) ............. $3.08


Trainees will be assigned work in
their division or unit from the very
first day of employment and during
the training period will be given
progressively more responsible work
assignments. On-the-job experience
will be a principal source of
training, together with the related
university studies. The supervisor
will be responsible for approving
the trainee's course curriculum
every quarter or semester, as
applicable. The supervisor may
require the trainee toenroll in any
course that the supervisor considers
necessary and pertinent to the
trainee's assigned duties.
As a general rule, tuition refund
assistance will not be approved for


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How to Apply: Applications must be submitted to the Employment and Placement
Branch, Building 366, Ancon, or Building 1105. Cristobal, on Form 443. APPLICATION
FORT'RANSFER, no later than seven (7) days from the date of this publication. This 7-day
deadline is subject to extension at the request of the Division advertising the vacancy, or as
decided by the Chief, Employment and Placement Branch. Qualification Standards may be
reviewed at the Library-Museum. Further information may be obtained from the
Employment and Placement Branch, telephone 52-3583. 52-7996 or 43-7219.
Status Applicants: Applications from status applicants will be considered only if there
are no applicants on the Reemployment Priority List.
SHandicapped Applicants: Qualified handicapped individuals may call or visit the
Coordinator for the Employment of the Handicapped Program for counseling with regard to
any of thq above-listed vacancies. The Coordinator's office is located in Building 366. Ancon.
telephone 52-7570.
Repromotion Consideration: Employees downgraded as a result of R IF on 10-01-79
will be given automatic priority consideration for repromotion to any of the following
permanent vacancies for which they qualify. As a double check, however, employees who
believe they are entitled to such priority consideration should apply for vacancies in which they
are interested and ihdicate-on the application form that they were demoted in RIF.
Consideration of candidates for repromotion will precede efforts to fill the position by
competitive procedures.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for appointments without regard to race, religion, color, national origin. sex, age, partisan
political affiliation, handicapping condition or any other non-inerit '.r.r ",, ..., ...
application must be submitted for each job listed.'
*The base salaries listed below will be adjusted to either the Panama Area Wage Base, the
Canal Area Wage Base, the Panama Area Recruitment (critical skill) wage base or the U.S.
Wage Base, depending on the eligibility of the applicant selected. A tax allowance and a
tropical differential will be added to the applicable wage bases of eligible U.S. citizens. In
addition, a recruitment/retention incentive will be added to the applicable base salaries of
employees recruited from outside the Republic of Panama.
**Critical skill position (for which a need for off-Isthmus recruitment exists).
'Written test required.

College accepting fall registrations


Fall semester enrollments are
now being accepted and processed
for the 1980 term that begins on
August 12. Tuition rates have been
determined and will continue at the
same rate for the coming academic
year for part-time students. This
rate is $27 per semester credit for
sponsored students and $69 for
others.
For the coming school year, full-
time students who are sponsored by
a U.S. government agency will pay
tuition rates of $254 per semester.
The non-sponsored rate for those
who were enrolled in the school


system as of.September 30, 1979, is
$1,258 per semester. Those who
entered the school system or the
College on or after October 1, 1979,
will pay $1,594 per semester for full-
time enrollment.
The 18-week fall semester will
end prior to the Christmas holidays.
Placement examinations have been
scheduled for students who wish to
enroll in English as a second
language class. Registration forms
and the class schedule are available
in the administrative office, Room
209. For more information call
52-3107 or 52-3304.


student trainees. An exception will
be considered ifa trainee is required
by the supervisor to enroll in a
course that does not form part of
the trainee's regular curriculum or
should the trainee wish to gain
additional knowledge of English by
taking special English courses in
any of several approved institu-
tions.
Students who wish further in-
formation or who are interested in
applying for the program should
contact George Mercier, chief of
Employee and Management De-
velopment at 52-7872. The office is
located on the first floor of the
Commission's Training Center, build-
ing 0602, Corozo Street in Balboa.


SPage 4


PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

In-Service Employee Transfer-

Vacancy Bulletin


Cooperative Education Program reactivated
(Continued from page 1)


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La Comision



del Canal de Panamac


Celebra el Cuatro de Julio


Af"




El paseo en poni, una tradici6n local del Cuatro de Julio que se remonta a los dias dela construcci6n
del Canal, serd una de las muchas actividades que se han programado para las celebraciones de
mahana. En la grdfica, los "valientes jinetes" Lisa, Estuardo y Juan Liang prueban algunas de las
cabalgaduras que estardn a disposici6n de los niios para su diversion.


Organization del Canal reactiva


Program cooperative educational


El Program Cooperativo de
Educaci6n ha vuelto a ser puesto en
vigencia por la Oficina de Desarro-
1lo de Recursos Humanos de la
Oficina de Administraci6n de Per-
sonal de la Comisi6n del Canal de
PanamA, con el prop6sito de ofrecer
empleo y adiestramiento a estudian-
tes universitarios panamefios capa-
citados y de altas calificaciones, en
carreras profesionales, administra-
tivas y tecnicas, las cuales tienen un
grado minimo de nivel LN-7. A
aquellos estudiantes que terminen
con 6xito su grado universitario y su
adiestramiento dentro de este pro-
grama, se les ofrecera posiciones
permanentes dentro de la organiza-
ci6n del Canal.
El program require lo siguiente
de los participants:
-ser ciudadahos panamefios;
-ser estudiantes de tiempo
complete con 12 horas de cr6dito
por semestre o 15 horas de cr6dito
por trimestre en un program para
optar por la licenciatura, o su
equivalent, en una universidad
local (la Universidad de PanamA, la
Universidad de Santa Maria La
Antigua o la Universidad del
Estado de Florida);
-debe haber terminado por lo
menos dos afios completes de
studios universitarios relacionados
con el Area en la cual se ofrece
empleo;
-durante todo el program
debe tener y mantener un promedio
de "B"en sus notas (porejemplo, en
el sistema de 3 puntos de la
Universidad de PanamA, el estu-
diante tendrA que tener y mantener
un promedio de "2" o "B");


-tener conocimientos adecua-
dos del idioma ingl6s; y
-complet4r un acuerdo co-
operativo de trabajo-estudios entire
la universidad y la Comisi6n del
Canal de Panama.
Las Areas de possible empleo son
administraci6n general, ingenieria,
administraci6n financiera, adminis-
traci6n de personal, ciencias de
computadoras y administraci6n de
abastos. Dentro de estas Areas se
dara 6nfasis a las posiciones de
contador/interventor, inspector de
abordajes/arqueador, analista- de
presupuestos, administrator de edi-
ficios/viviendas, programador de
computadora/analista de sistemas,
tecnico de equipo electr6nico, es-
crutador de reclamos-general, hi-
dr6logo/t6cnico hidrol6gico, espe-
cialista en administraci6n de inven-
tario, analista de normas de admi-
nistraci6n, controlador de trAfico
maritime, analista de tarifas, ins-
pector de seguridad y especialista en
administraci6n de abasto.


Los aprendices estudiantiles reci-
biran nombramientos de posici6n
excluida y por lo general se les
emplearA en un grado de nivel LN-
3, que tiene un salario minimo de
$3.23 para comenzar. Sin embargo,
a los aprendices que al entrar al
program les falte solamente un afio
para obtener la licenciatura, se les
empleara en el grado de nivel LN-4.
Aquellos que sean empleados al
nivel LN-3, seran elegibles para un
ascenso al pr6ximo nivel mis alto al
moment que solo les falte un afio
para su graduaci6n.
El empleo como aprendiz estu-
diantil serA por lo general sobre la
base de tiempo parcial de 30 horas
por semana, para asegurar que el
trabajo del aprendiz no interferirA
con los studios acad6micos. El
Director de Personal podra hacer
excepciones a esta restricci6n a
pedido de la division que haya
empleado al aprendiz y sobre la
base de caso por caso.
A los aprendices se les asignara
(Continta en la pdgina 4)


Estudian program de sugerencias


La Oficina de Administraci6n de
Personal estA Ilevando a cabo un
studio del Programa de Sugeren-
cias de los Empleados, con el fin de
identificar las Areas que pudieran
ser mejoradas. Se ha preparado un
cuestionario mediante el cual se
puede asegurar que los puntos de
vista de los empleados serAn consi-
derados en su totalidad en la
evaluaci6n general del program.
Se le solicitara a un grupo de
empleados, escogidos al azar, que
participen Ilenando el cuestionario.
Las respuestas son estrictamente


confiden'ciales y se utilizaran nica-
mente para prop6sitos analiticos.
Los empleados que deseen parti-
cipar y que no,son escogidos para
Ilenar el cuestionario, pueden en-
viar sus comentarios sobre el
Program, por escrito, a la Oficina
de Operaci6n de Personal, Estudio
del Programa de Sugerencias de los
Empleados.
Los cuestionarios completados y
los comentarios deberan ser envia-
dos a mas tardar el mi6rcoles 9 de
julio. Se le solicita a los empleados
no firmarlos.


Actividades en el sector Pacifico
7:30 a.m. Carrera de 5,000 metros en Fuerte Clayton, iniciandose
cerca de la vivienda 73.
10:30 a.m. Desfile a lo largo de la Avenida Gaillard.
Despu6s del Salva de 50 cafionazos en honor a la Uni6n frente al Edificio
desfile 95 en Fuerte Clayton.
1:00 p.m. Exhibici6n del equipo de paracaidistas en el Campo Jarman
en Fuerte Clayton.
1:00 p.m. Bailes tipicos panamefios y estadounidenses, seguidos de
bailes en las calls con la misica de Lucho Azcirraga en
la acera del pabell6n frente a la entrada de la Escuela Pri-
maria de Clayton.
2:00 p.m. Exhibici6n de acrobacia con planeadores en el campo
abierto al sur de la piscina de Clayton.
2:00 p.m. Pelicula gratis en el cine de Fuerte Clayton, patrocinada por
la Sociedad Americana.
3:00 p.m. Exhibici6n de los perros de la Policia Militar en el campo
abierto al sureste del Centro Recreativo Valent.
N 4:00 p.m. Segunda funci6n de cine gratis en Fuerte Clayton.
3:00 p.m. Mosica y baile disco en el sal6n de baile del Centro
a 6:00 p.m. Recreativo Valent.
3:00 p.m. Exhibici6n del Club Istmefio de Aero Modelo cerca del
Campo Jarman.
1:00 p.m. Competencias deportivas para adults:
a 6:00 p.m.. torneo de baloncesto en el gimnasio Reeder.
torneo de softbol en el campo ASA.
1:00 p.m. Competencias deportivas para nifios:
a 6:00 p.m. competencia de nataci6n en la piscina de Fuerte
Clayton.
torneo de baloncesto en la Escuela Primaria de Clayton.
billar, ping pong, etc. en el Club de Adolescentes,
Edificio 155 en Fuerte Clayton.
2:00 p.m. Paseos para nifios en el estacionamiento contiguo al Centro
a 6:00 p.m. Recreativo Valent, frente al gimnasio Reeder y en el area
del cuadr.ngulo.
6:00 p.m. Concierto musical por la 79a. Banda de Ejercito, cerca del
Monumento a Goethals.
7:30 p.m. Fuegos artificiales.,en el Cerro Sosa.
8:00 p.m. Baile disco para adolescents en el Club de Adolescentes de �
Fuerte Clayton.


Actividades en el sector Atlantico
9:00 a.m. Desfile, iniciAndose en el Comisariato de Gulick y
.continuando por la Calle Blatchford hasta el esta-
cionamiento de la piscina.
9:15 a.m. Ceremonies patri6ticas en el campo de desfiles de Fuerte
Gulick.
10:15 a.m. Saltos de paracaidas.
10:15 a.m. Paseos para nifios en tren, ponis y carrots bombas en el
a 5:00 p.m. estacionamiento de la cancha de boliche en Calle Blatch-
ford.
Durante todo Eventos deportivos y juegos en el Area del campo de b6isbol
el dia de Fuerte Gulick.
11:00 a.m. Bailes de cuadrilla por los "Canal Kickers" y exhibici6n de
karate en el campo de desfiles.
1:00 p.m. Exhibici6n de los perros de la Policia Militar en el campo de
desfiles.
1:00 p.m. Competencia de nataci6n en la piscina de Fuerte Gulick.
Juego de softbol en el estadio de Fuerte Gulick.
Regata de cayucos comenzando en el Centro Acuatico.
3:00 p.m. Ceremonia de entrega de premios despu6s de la regata de
cayucos en el Centro Acuatico.
1:00 p.m. Actividades p6blicas en general en el area del campo de
a 5:00 p.m. b6isbol.
4:00 p.m. Carrera de tres millas en la cancha de Fuerte Gulick.
6:00 p.m. Concierto musical en la Escuela Primaria de Margarita.
7:00 p.m. Fliegos artificiales en la Escuela Primaria de Margarita.


Ayudaran a los refugiados afganos


Un Comit6 de Ayuda a Afganis-
tin acaba de ser creado por
personas que desean contribuir a
aliviar la dificil situaci6n en que se
encuentran casi 1,000,000 de refu-
giados afganos, por medio de la
recolecci6n de fondos para ayudar-
les. La organizaci6n, que esta
presidida conjuntamente por Lo-
well Thomas, William E. Simon y
James A. Michener, cuenta con el
patrocinio de un gran nltmero de
prominentes norteamericanos, en-
tre los que se encuentran tres ex
Embajadores de Estados Unidos en
Afganistan.
Una resoluci6n conjunta ha sido
presentada en la CAmara de Repre-
sentantes y en el Senado para que se
declare la semana del 21 al 27 de
julio como la "Semana de Ayuda a
AfganistAn". Los gobernadores de
seis estados y los alcaldes de varias
de las principals ciudades de
Estados Unidos, han aprobado la
celebraci6n de la semana, la cual
coincide con el inicio de las
Olimpiadas de Mosci el 19 dejulio.


El Comit6 de Ayuda a Afganistan
tiene proyectado divulgar las condi-
ciones en que se encuentran los
refugiados afganos durante esta
semana especial y espera que las
organizaciones de la comunidad
estadounidense local contribuyan
mediante la organizaci6n de activi-
dades para recoger fondos, tales
como almuerzos y cenas, bailes,
subastas, exposiciones de arte y
events deportivos, a beneficio de
los refugiados. La direcci6n del
Comite es: Suite 4100, 345 Park
Avenue, New York, New York
01054. Todas las contribuciones son
deducibles de los impuestos.
Revisan lancha
La lancha Las Cruces, que
utiliza la Comisi6n para paseos de
invitados que incluyen un transito
parcial del Canal, estara fuera de
servicio durante los meses dejulio
y agosto debido a que se le hara
una revision general. Losviajesde
los sAbados se reanudaran en
septiembre.


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Spillway del Canal de Panama


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Vol. XVIII, NQ 43


Jueves 3 de Julio de 1980











Empleados del Canal recuerdan



El regocijo del Cuatro


en Estados Unidos

Sudbury, Massachusetts (1955)


Mientras que mi hermano colocaba banderolas
de papel cresp6n rojo, blanco y azul entire los rayos
de su bicicleta y mi hermana se envolvia
esmeradamente en una larga pieza de seda de la
India para hacerse un sari, mi amiga y yo
probibamos diferentes tamafios de almohadas para
encontrar la combinaci6n correct que nos
transformaria en dos mujeres gordas como las del
circo. Nos estibamos preparando para el desfile del
Cuatro de Julio.
Mi madre nos record que teniamos que traer
las sillas de tijera que estaban en la parte de atrds
de la casa antes de que parti6ramos y que las
colocAramos al borde del c6sped, cerca de la calle,
donde ella y papa podrian disfrutar
descansadamente del desfile cuando pasara por alli.
Los muchachos nos apurabamos el uno al otro, ya
que teniamos que estar en el centro del pueblo a
las 9 a.m.
A nuestra llegada el director del desfile le dio a
cada uno de los participants un n6mero que le
asignaba un lugar en la formaci6n. Mi amiga y yo
recibimos el nlmero 82 ese verano, lo cual nos
coloc6 bien en el medio del desfile, seguidas de una
cantidad de carros aleg6ricos caseros, autom6viles
y camiones decorados y otras personas disfrazadas.
Hacia las 9:30 el dia ya habia empezado a dar
sefiales de que iba a ser un Cuatro de Julio
excesivamente caluroso y el ruido y la confusion
eran impresionantes. Pero a las 10 a.m., estand-o la
gente y los carros aleg6ricos debidamente
alineados, las bandas de m6sica empezaron a tocar
y el desfile se inici6 a lo largo de la Calle Post,
hasta la Calle Concord y de alli hacia la escuela
secundaria donde terminaria en el campo de
juegos, en el cual se habia instalado una feria.
El desfile pas6 revista frente a la tarima y fue
juzgado por un politico local quien mAs tarde, con


las mangas enrrolladas, pronunci6 un vehemente
discurso, la mayor parte del cual era en su propio
favor y distribuy6 los premios. A nadie sorprendi6
que le diera el primer premio al carro aleg6rico
patrocinado por el peri6dico del pueblo. Este no
era nada especial, solamente un autom6vil
decorado con peri6dicos y dos chicas guapas
sentadas en el cap6.
Sin importarnos no haber recibido ni siquiera
una menci6n honorifica, mi amiga y yo corrimos
hacia los terrenos de la feria donde gritamos
mientras montibamos los paseos de diversion,
tiramos centavos tratando de ganar pollitos y
apostamos monedas de diez centavos en juegos de
azar.
Luego, un muchacho que me gustaba se gan6 un
mono de peluche amarillo y me lo regal6. Mis
tarde regres6 a casa a buscar mAs dinero ("por
favor, mamita, por favor"). Entonces,-de regreso a
la feria al atardecer para comer algod6n de az6car
y hotdogs, encontrarme con mis amistades y buscar
entire la gente a mi "joven", que finalmente lleg6
just cuando comenzaron los fuegos artificiales y
nos sentamos juntos en el past a mirarlos. Yo
tenia doce afios de edad.
Las celebraciones del Cuatro de Julio son
'simplemente diversion. Es un dia de fiesta sin las
restricciones de la tradici6n rigida o del
comportamiento ordenado. No hay que comprar
regalos, no hay que preparar enormes cantidades
de comidas especiales, no hay que comprar ropa
nueva para toda la familiar. Dia de la
Independencia es un buen nombre para esta fecha,
ya que en una naci6n libre e independiente, los
ciudadanos estAn en libertad de celebrar o no
celebrar, si les parece convenient.
iQu6 va a hacer usted? Eso es cosa suya. Por mi
parte, yo me voy a ver el desfile:


La Crosse, Kansas
(1956)
"El viento se habia calmado y por
variar, era un dia tranquilo. Sabia-
mos que la mejor parte del dia, los
fuegos artificiales, serian un 6xito.
Nos fuimos al parque para una cena.
al estilo campestre y luego en un
Area demarcada, cada familiar en-
cendi6 sus propios fuegos artificia-
les. No todos a la ve7, sino uno por
uno, cada padre iba y los prendia.
Teniamos el cuidado de que los
nifios se pararan detras de nosotros
y bien alejados para que no fuerana
sufrir ning6n dafio. Mis ninos
todavia estaban pequefios en ese
entoces y el ver c6mo reaccionaban
con los fuegos artificiales era parte
de la diversion".


Birmingham,
Alabama (1964)

"Recuerdo cuando crecia en
Alabama, que el4 dejulio era un dia
para reuniones de familiar. Siempre
habia el traditional picnic, comple-
to con sandia fria y barbacoa
caliente hecha en casa. Los parien-
tes Ilegaban de todas parties para
visitar y disfrutar de todo un dia de
buena comida y buena compafia.
El desfile parecia ser el mismo todos
los afios, pero todos disfrutaban del
espiritu de la ocasi6n y eso era lo
mis importante.


Orville, Ohio (1943)

"La mejor parte del Cuatro de
Julio eran los cohetes. Si tenias
dinero podias comprar toda una
variedad. Los "dedos de dama", que
era una tira de 20 cohetes pequeios,
podian scpararse y p.renderse uno a
u'no y aln.niejor, uno podia'prender
la tira complete y verla conmo
brincaba y hacia bastante bulla.
Luego habian las cApsulas, que
'estallaban cuando uno las pisaba o
se podian hacer estallar agarrAn-
dolas con unas'pinzas y golpeando-
las contra una piedra. La mejor de
todas, para hacer ruido, eran las
bombitas. La mecha se mantenia
prendida bajo el agua. Uno las
prendia y entonces la disparaba con
un biombo a una quebrada o tal vez
a una piscina. Cuando estallaba,
daba un estampido extraordinario y
regaba agua por todas parties. O
podias ponerla bajo una lata y
hacerla volar por los aires. Para
lograr un ruido verdaderamente
retumbante, se podia colocar una en
el fondo de un basurero. Por la
noche, por supuesto, habia cohetes
chisperos y velas romanas que
cuando se encendian daban un gran
silbido y lanzaban bolas de fuego de
diferentes colors hacia el cielo".


Atlanta, Georgia
(1948)

"Cuando ienia alredcdor (e ocho
afios, vi\iai o> en un sector reai-
nence eCxclu'ivo que tenria su propio
cluh pri\ado cn,'in lago. EL Cuatro
C.lc J.llfiio oio ei I rundo en I;.
comunidad iba ai cuib a nadar.
comni s:ichichas y -omar cod Cu .
cer\ a. En. once:-. ul [e0,'(! ,cr
ihbamo' ai ligo nP. r. c.s v coniLm-

xnu::!ts;, 1:i b -e'-i. Frla m ravil oso"


Boothbay Harbor,
Maine (1973)
"En un pequefio lugar de tempo-
radajunto al mar, todos los dias del
verano son como un dia de fiesta,
pero el 4 de julio es algo especial.
Banderolas rojo, blanco y azul y
banderas de los Estados Unidos
ondean con la brisa marina en los
mistiles de los veleros en el puerto.
Multitudes :llenan las estrechas
calls de este pueblo marino o se
sientan en el past y comen helados
mientras una banda toca marchas.
Cuando llega la noche, el puerto se
ilumina a media que los fuegos
artificiales estallan en lo alto. A6n
en julio, las noches son frias allA y
despues de los fuegos artificiales, la
gente se dirige a la hist6rica Thistle
Inn para tomar un jarro de cafe
irland6s caliente y para brindara la
salud del Tio Sam".

Meadville,
Pensilvania (1936)
"Eramos siete muchachos, por lo
que usualmente el Cuatro de Julio
se celebraba en casa y todos los
nifios del vecindario venian a
nuestro hogar. Sin embargo. cuan-
do ya fui;-nos mayores io que
hacimo .'a ir :i! Parique del l.ag!o
Connlneau 'n !a pare: noroeste .le;
eL,lado. Toiu a g nl c 1 it ri'

insta!aba ia lai or!i!as ie! iago yc:1 :i
noche cs cuchi bamhoa ' " hi. i a1
g:;'comp -a u ,ic a mi - ic ,:,_ na (;c las
g'andcs orucuicas d;ricgdas po:
_oanductres iomo Benn' (G(!,o:-
'nln oa (iu\ I.i omhardo" 0


Burke County,
Dakota del Norte
(1940)
"La primera vez que vi los fuegos
artificiales del Cuatro de Julio tenia
solamente cinco aiios y pens6 que
eran estrellas de verdad queestaban
cayendo en la tierra. Tuve que
correr lo mis rapido que podia para
tratar de cogerlas. Si agarraba una,
tenia planeado ll11 arla . .capa",.

Parkton, Carolina
del Norte (1969)
"En el pueblo de Parkton cele-
bribamos el 4 de julio'a la antigua.
Enormes irboles viejos se alineaban
en las pocas calls del pueblo y las
banderas ondeaban en los portales y
en el frente de las tiendas. ,Para qu6
Ilevar el autom6vil al picnic del
pueblo, cuando puedes ir a caballo?
Las families se reunian en el
pequefio parque del pueblo a
almorzar o-a comprar la deliciosa
barbacoa que vendian las damas del
grupo de la iglesia. Los manteles se
ponian sobre las mesas y las sillas de
jardin se colocaban a la sombra de
viejos Arboles. Para nosotros, el 4 de
julio era una ocasi6n para reunirnos
y chismear y gozar de una diversion
veraniega. ,Alguna vez ha tratado
de trepar un asta engrasada? ,Qu
tal el tratar de agarrar un cerdo
chill6n engrasado? Tambi6n habia
siempre el reto de tratar de coger
iuna sandia micntra !los bomber,
(dce res ' ompi afi'il difcerentes) dc-
F'ndicaii It :t i .t'on "I, mangulcras
1in; '",;.' I,'-\ ' ll i * '.... i0l o i'n

II.'c ,: ,'", *.in c' i 01 a1cic ' C' po''rto-
, ,, l, .':.;: i ;i odo Ihro c itre lo,
'id s i 'd s, n <,". ' :; Parkton. cl 4
(ie lio n.l cra in dia 'L .ia andarde
ip . MxIno pai;i rI ! i " l ;',lo.


I Pigina 2


SPILLWAY DEL CANAL DE PANAMA


Juelio 3, 1980





THE PANAMA CANAL SPILLWAY


July 3, I-.i I


"When an American says that he " ~
loves his countrY. he means not only /
that he loves the New England hills,
the prairies glistening in the sun, the
wide and rising plains, the great
mountains, and the sea. He means
that he loves an inner air. an inner
light in which freedom lives and in
which a man can draw the breath of
self respect. "
ADLAI STEVENSON
(1952)





"We must all hang together, or
assuredly we shall all hang sepa-
ratel "
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
At the sighing of the Declaration
of Independence (July 4, 1776)




"Our reliance is in the love. of
liberty which God has planted in us.
Our defense is in the spirit which
prized liberty as the heritage of all
men, in all lands everywhere.
"The first of earthly blessings, Destroy this spirit and you have
independence." planted the seeds of despotism at
EDWARD GIBBON your own door."
"The Decline and Fall of the ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Roman Empire" (1858)


... and on the Isthmus


by Willie K. Friar

"The pipe race will consist of
running 100 .yards, picking up a
pipe, box of matches, and pack of
tobacco that have been placed on
the ground about 33 yards apart,
the winner being the first man to
cross the line with his pipe smok-
ing."
This race was one of the many
events on the program when
Goethals gave the Fourth of July
address in 1911 and was typical of
the fun and games that were'a part
of the enthusiastic celebrations that
began on the Isthmus in 1906.
During construction days, enter-
tainment depended on the creativity
and initiative of the local residents
and the Fourth of July provided an
occasion, not only for patriotic
celebration, but for everyone on
both sides of the Isthmus to get
together for a day of band concerts
and contests of all varieties.
A look at the carefully executed
red, white and blue programs over
the years gives some insight into the
changing times on the Isthmus and
the world at large.
The Fourth of July was one of the
biggest events of the year and plans
started far in advance. Committees
were formed, responsibilities as-
signed, and by the time the fourth
rolled around, there was an im-
pressive program of entertainment
to suit all tastes.
By 1914, the program had grown
to 24 pages and featured tennis
matches, all types of track events


and an "aquatic wrestling match"
which was described as a "free for
all to take place on a greased 20-foot
floating platform between Piers 8
and 9. Winner to be the last on the
platform."
Scheduled 'for the evening was a
grand ball at 9 p.m. at Pier 9 in
Cristobal.
By 1917, World War I was
reflected in the thick program which
featured Uncle Sam in red, white
and blue in the centerspread. In one
hand he held a battleship which he


was placing in the Canal locks. In
the other a pick as a tribute to the
builders of the Canal.
Movies first appeared in the 1918
celebrations with "War Pictures"
and "Charlie Chaplin"1isted as the
titles of the films to be shown at the
Balboa Stadium.
The high point of the evening was
an open-air dance at the Adminis-
tration Building Promenade at 8:30
with music by the 15th Naval
District and the 5th Coast Artillery
bands.


In 1920, there was an exhibition
flight of a dirigible and by 1923, the
airplane had become a part of the
entertainment with an aerial ex-
hibition including stunt flying by
two "SE5s" over Limon Bay.
Instructions for the "Triangular
Airplane Race" included the infor-
mation that "the spare wheel and all
armament equipment may b'e re-
moved; large size wheels will be
used and any tpe propeller."
"Miss Liberty" arrived by sea-
plane, accompanied by maids of


.e ,: i d " r .w. g t . , r



The Prado is draped in red, white and blue as crowds gather to celebrate the Fourth of July in 1914.


honor and train bearers. This was
followed by a baby contest.
To add to the festive atmosphere,
flags, horns, squawkers, patriotic
cockade hats for boys and Miss
Liberty hats for girls, blowout
ticklers, lollypops and Eskimo pies
were distributed to all the children.
Mule and "electric truck" joy rides
and raspberry punch were also
available.
The program advised that "tiny
tots are expected to be dressed in
red, white and blue (if possible)."
Spectacular fireworks were a part
of every program. The 1908 pro-
gram featured 46 different scenes
and a typical display was that of
1916 which included rockets, and
stars shot from submarines in
Limon Bay followed by a grand
display near Cristobal docks. Listed
on the program was a portrait of
Theodore Roosevelt, a portrait of
George Washington, ,American
beauty roses, a bicycle race, destruc-
tion of a battleship by submarine
and Niagara Falls.
According to Mrs. Bruce Sanders,
who came to the Isthmus in 1910,
and is visiting here this year, these
elaborate displays were made pos-
sible by donations from employees,
civic organizations and Panama
businesses.
Mrs. Sanders also mentioned
that in 1920 one of the highpoints of
the day, for adults and children, was
a ride on a submarine which
included submerging in Limon Bay.
(Reprinted from
Panama Canal Review)


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Pigina 4


Exposici6n de pinturas
El Institute Panamefio de Arte
(PANARTE) tiene una exposici6n
de pinturas de Alberto Dutary, y de
grabados de Luitgardo Broce. Am-
bos son artists reconocidos nacio-
nalmente y vale la pena una visit
para observer estas obras. La
galeria esta situada en la Avenida
Peri cerca de la esquina de laCalle
38, y esta abierta de 9 a.m. al
mediodia y de 3 a 6 p.m.

iJuega
Stenis?
Se encuentran abiertas las ins-
cripciones para la segunda sesi6nde
cuatro semanas de lecciones de
tenis, organizada por la Oficina de
Servicios Recreativos (RSO) de la
Comisi6n del Canal de Panama. La
inscripci6n debe hacerse personal-
mente en la oficina del RSO
ubicada en el gimnasio de la Escuela
Secundaria de Balboa entire 1 y 9
p.m., de lunes a viernes yde8'a.m.a
4 p.m., los sAbados.
Las classes se iniciaran el 17 de
julio y el cupo estA limitado a las
primeras 16 personas que se inscri-
ban en cada clase. Todas las classes
se dictaran de lunes.a viernes y las
sesiones de la mafiana seran en las
canchas de tenis de Diablo y las de.
la tarde en las canchas de Balboa.
El horario para las classes de la
mafiana es: de 8 a 9 a.m. y de 9 a 10
a.m., para adults principiantes e
intermedios; de 10 a II a.m., para
adolescents y niflos intermedios y
de 11 a.m. al mediodia, para
adolescentesy nifios principiantes.
El horario para las classes de la
tarde es: de 2:30 a 3:30 p.m., para
adolescents y nifios intermedios;
de 3:30 a 4:30 p.m., para adolescen-
tes y nifios principiantes; de 4:30 a
5:30 p.m., para adults principian-
tes y de 5:30 a 6:30 p.m., para
adults intermedios.
Los nifios que participen deberin
tener por lo menos ocho afios de
edad. Para mayor informaci6n,
Ilame a Rogelio Spencer al 52-2903.
Exposici6n en Amador
La Galeria del Club de Oficiales
de Fuerte Amador ofreceri una
exposici6n de obras de arte de
Alfredo Isaac durante el mes de
julio. La exhibici6n esti patroci-
nada por el Capitulo del Canal de
Panama de la Liga Nacional de
Mujeres Eruditas Americanas, Inc.
y podra visitarse durante las horas
regulars de operaci6n del club.
Isaac, quien trabaja actualmente
en la tienda de artesanias finas de
Fuerte Davis, es fundamentalmente
un pintor del estilo abstract y del
expresionismo modern. Su obra
ha sido presentada en numerosas
exposiciones de pintura locales
desde 1967.


SPILLWAY DEL CANAL DE PANAMA


Teatro
en
Panama
El Teatro en Circulo de Panama
presentara, hasta el 19 de julio, la
encantadora comedia, La Factura,
protagonizada por Maritza Mora-
les y con John Mayles, el veteran
actor del Area istmefia. Los boletos
cuestan $4 y el tel6n sube a las 8
p.m. Los lunes no habra funci6n.
Para reservaciones, Ilame al 61-
5375.
Cursos de computadoras
La Universidad del Canal de
Panama ofrecerd cursos sobre los
distintos lenguajes de la computa-
dora, durante el semestre de otofio
que comienza el 12 de agosto. Se
dari ensefianza de Fortran, Cobol,
Cobol Avanzado, BAsico y BAsico
Avanzado. El curso de Cobol
Avanzado da importancia a los
archives de datos y al concept de la
programaci6n estructurada de la
codificaci6n. La mayoria de los
cursos se dictan despu6s de las 4:30
p.m. Sin embargo, tambi6n se
ofrece el curso BAsico durante el
dia. Inscribase temprano para asi
escoger el curso de su preferencia.


Carrera
Una carrera del Cuatro de Julio
de 5,000 metros (3.1 millas) alrede-
dor del Fuerte Clayton, llamada el
ClAsico del Dia de la Independencia
de los Estados Unidos, estard
abierta a todos los que se inscriban
antes de iniciarse la carrera a las
7:30 a.m. La mesa de inscripci6n
estara situada en la linea de partida
en las inmediaciones de la vivienda
.73 en Fuerte Clayton.
La cuota de $3 le da derecho a los
participants de recibir una camise-
ta conmemorativa y refrescos des-
pu6s de la carrera. Ademas, se
otorgaran premios a los que termi-
nen en primer lugar en las siguientes
categories: menores de 15 afios de
edad, 15 a 20 afios, 20 a 30 aiios, 30 a
40 afios, 40 a 50 afios, y 50 afios y
mayores.
La carrera, que tendra una
duraci6n entire 15 y 30 minutes,
procedera a lo largo del primer
tramo del "Colonel's Row", por el
cerro antes del Edificio 519, a lo
largo de Davis Loop y la Avenida
Craig, pasando la Comandancia de
la Brigada 193 de Infanteria hasta
Johnston Loop y el punto de
partida. Se iniciarA a las 7:30 a.m.


Foto por Kevin Jenkins
J6venes interesados en las rocas estudian la naturaleza de las
mismas durante el dia de campo del YMCA "Cosas de la
Naturaleza". Elpr6ximoprograma, intitulado "Naves Espaciales
y el Espacio", serd de dos semanas, comenzando el 7 dejulio, con
un horario de 9 a.m. al mediodia. El costo es de $28.
_ at"r,


Fiesta de jubilaci6n
de Highley
Una fiesta por la jubilaci6n de
Laurel Highley, capataz general de
Obras Publica . se llevard a cabo el
viernes 18 de julio a las 3 p.m. El
event tendri lugar en la oficina
principal del R-amo de Manteni-
miento del Atlanllco, en Crist6bal.
El costo del boleto es de $5 por
persona y las reservaciones pueden
hacerse con las sefioras Staab o
Minshew en los tel6fonos 43-
7351/7380 antes del 11 de julio.


Curso de buceo
Las personas interesadas en el
buceo pueden obtenersu certificado
del YMCA, NAUI, PADI, CMAS
o LACO, inscribi6ndose en el
pr6ximo curso de buceo del YMCA
de Balboa que se inicia el 7 dejulio a
las 6 p.m. El curso de cuatro
semanas de duraci6n, cuyo instruc-
tor es Ren6 G6mez, incluye buceo
en el mar. El costo del mismo es de
$60 para personal militaractivo yde
$65 para los civiles. La matricula ya
esta abierta.

Reuni6n del Comite
Asesor del Pacifico
El Comit6 Asesor de Residentes
(RAC) del Pacifico celebrari su
reuni6n mensual regular el mierco-
les 9 de julio a las 7:30 p.m. en el
Centro de Adiestramiento del Ca-
nal de Panama." La reparaci6n de
calls y caminos seri el tema de la
charla que ofrecera Winston Cham,
de la Divisi6n de Mantenimiento.


Desfile de modas
El 11 de julio a las 7:30 p.m. se
llevara a cabo un desfile de modas
en el Spectrum del YMCA de
Balboa. Los miembros del curso de
Costura y Disefio de Patrones de
Edna C6rdova, modelarin sus
61timas creaciones. Se.invita a todo
el piblico a este event.


Charlotte Kerksiek coloca dga-
tas de las Islas de las Perlas en
un tambor de limpieza.
Presentaci6n de gemas
La Sociedad de Gemas y Minera-
les presentard un program de
diapositivas intitulado "Minerales
Utilizados para hacer Gemas y para
Fines Decorativos" por Gene Sche-
net de Midway City, California. El
program tendra lugar en el Centro
de Adiestramiento del Canal de
Panama el mi6rcoles 9 dejulio a las
7:30 p.m. Se invita al ptblico a
asistir a este professional e informa-
tivo program.


Julio 3, 1980


COMMISSION DEL CANAL DE PANAMA


COMISION DEL CANAL DE PANAMA
OFICINA DE ADMINISTRATION DE PERSONAL

Lista de Vacantes y Traslados

Para Empleados


Salardo base
drea tie
POSICIONES PERMANENTES Panama*
Oficinista-Esten6grafo, LN-41 .......... $7,196.80
Oficinista-Mecan6grafo, LN-4'
(Intermitente) ..................... $7,196.80
Conserje, LM-2 ......................... $2.90
Obrero, LM-2.......................... .$2.93
Obrero, LM-3 ........... ................ .. $2.99
MecAhico Tornero, LM-10 ................. $4.48
Operario de Vehiculos a Motor, LM-5
(Se require tener conocimiento del ingl6s
y licencia de conductor) ................ $3.20
Enfermera Vocacional, CR-9** ........ $15,329.60
Plomero, LM-10
(Se require licencia de conductor)......... $4.48
Trabajador en Plomeria, LM-8 ............ $3.81
Secretario (Estenografia), LN-51 ........ $7,779.20
Secretario (Estenografia), LN-7'
(Bilingiie) ........................... $9,339.20
Oficinista Esten6grafo, Supervisor,
LN-6 ......................... ...... $8,486.40

POSICIONES TEMPORALES
Operario de Equipo de Micropeliculas.
LN-2 (Temporal hasta el 30-9-80)...... $6,344.00
Operario de Vehiculos a Motor, LM-5
(Temporal hasta un afio) (Se require licencia de
conductor y tener conocimiento del ingl6s).. $3.20
Controlador de Plagas, LM-4
(Temporal hasta 6 meses) ............... $3.08


Dirececidn

Divisin
O.A.F.

Serv. Ad.
T. Motor
Ingenieria
Elect.
Elect.


T. Motor
Salud 1.

Mant.
Mant.
O.A.P.

ADOM

O.A.P.



Ingenieria


T. Motor

Sanidad


A 2
A/P I/1


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Forma de Solicitarel Empleo: Las solicitudes deben presentarseal Ramo de Empleoy Colocaciones
Edificio 366. Anc6n. o en el Edificio 1105. Crist6bal. usando el Formulario 443. SOLICITUD DE
TRASLADO. en un plato no mayor de site (7) dias calendarios despu6s de la fechadeesta publicaci6n. Este ,
plamo de 7 dias esti sujeto a pr6rroga a petici6n de la Divisi6n que anuncia la vacant o comodecida el Jefedel
Ramo de Empleo y Colocaciones. Los requisitos pueden ser revisados en la Biblioteca y Museo. Pueden
obtenerse mis informs en el Ramo de Empleo y Colocaciones. tel6fonos 52-3583. 52-7996 6 43-7219.
Solicitantes con Condici6n de Carrera: .as solicitudes de los solicitantes con condici6n de carrera
seran consideradas solamente si no hay otros solicitantes en la Lista de Reempleo Prioritario.
Solicitantes con Impedimentos Fisicos: Las personas calificadas que tengan impedimentos fisicos
pueden lamar o visitor al Coordinador del Programa para la Colocaci6n de Personas Impedidas a fin de ser
asesoradas con respect a las vacantes que aparecen arriba. La oficina del Coordinador esta situada en el
Edificio 366. Anc6n. telifono 52-7570.
Consideraci6n de Reascenso: Los empleados que pasaron a grades inferiores el I de octubre de 1979
a causa de la reducci6n de personal, tend ran derecho automiticamente a consideraci6n preferencial para su
reascenso a cualquicra de las siguientes vacantes perma nentes para las cuales sean id6neos. No obstante.como
double verificaci6n. los empleados que creen tener derecho a tal consideraci6n preferencial delern solicitar las
vacantes en las cuales est6n interesados e indicar en s ssolicitud que ueron colocados en grades inferiores
debido a la reducci6n de personal. La consideraci6n de candidates para reascenso tendri lugar antes de
proceder a lienar la posici6n mediante el process competitive.
Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo: Todo solicitantecapacitado recibira consideraci6n para los
''. f 1.. i. I. '.d.1"1. I .., ..I, , , .I " ." . . . .-.. , . . .. -A . l. I
imr I..,. h '=-"l-' I' l : -J I'- I." ''I" ��r 1-"' - "' I'r'J ' 1 `' -.4' .II.
para cada uno de los empleos que aparecen en la lista.
.Los salaries base indicados anteriormene seran ajustados de acuerdo con la Base de Sueldos del Area del
Canal. la Base de Sueldos para la Contrataci6n en el Area de Panama (para oficios critics) o la Base de
Sueldos de los Estados Unidos, segun la elegibilidad del solicitante escogido. Al salario de los ciudadanos
estadounidenses elegibles se le aladiri una asignaci6n para impuestos y un diferencial tropical. Ademis, se le
afladird un incentive para la contrataci6n y retenci6n de personal al salario base applicable a los empleados
contralados fuera de la Rep6blica de Panami.
** Posicin para oficios critics (para el cual existed la necesidad de contratar personal fuera de la Rep6blica
de Panami).
'Se require examen escrito.

Universidad abre su matricula


Se estan aceptando y tramitando
las matriculas para el semestre
otofial para el period academico
de 1980 que se inicia el 12 de agosto.
Las tarifas de la matricula han sido
establecidas y seguiran iguales
durante el pr6ximo alo acad6mico
para los estudiantes de tiempo
parcial. Esta tarifa es $27 por
cr6dito semestre para estudiantes
patrocinados y $69 para los demas.
Para el pr6ximo afio escolar, los
estudiantes de tiempo complete que
*son patrocinados por una agencia
del gobierno norteamericano paga-
ran una matricula de $254 por
semestre. La tarifa de no patrocina-
do para aquellos que estaban
matriculados en el sistema escolar
hasta el 30 de septiembre de 1979, es

Reactivan prog
(Viene de
funciones en su division o unidad
desde el primer dia de trabajo y
durante el period de adiestra-
miento, se les darA gradualmente
tareas de mayor responsabilidad.
La experiencia adquirida en el
trabajo sera una de las fuentes
principles de adiestramiento,junto
con los studios universitarios
afines. El supervisor tendrA la
responsabilidad de aprobar el plan
de studios del aprendiz cada
trimestre o semestre, segfn sea el
caso. El supervisor podrA solicitar
al aprendiz que se inscriba en
cualquier cursor que consider nece-
sario y pertinente a las funciones
asignadas al aprendiz.
Como regla general, no se
aprobara ayuda para el reembolso
de matricula a los aprendices


II
le


$1,258 por semestre. Los que
ingresaron al sistema escolar o a la
Universidad en o despu6s del 1 de
octubre de 1979, pagarAn $1,594
por semestre para matricula de
tiempo complete.
El semestre otofial de 18 semanas
finalizara antes de las fiestas de
Navidad.
Se han programado examenes de
colocaci6n para los estudiantes que
deseen inscribirse en el curso de
ingl6s como un segundo idioma.
Los formularios de inscripci6o y el
horario de classes pueden obtenerse
en la oficina de administraci6n,
Cuarto 209. Para informaci6n
adicional Ilame al 52-3107 o al 52-
3304.

rama education
Spdgina 1)
estudiantiles. Se considerarAn ex-
cepciones si el supervisor le solicita
al aprendiz que se matricule en un
curso que no forma parte del plan
de studios regular del aprendiz o si
el aprendiz quisiera obtener conoci-
mientos adicionales del ingles,
tomando cursos especiales de ingl6s
en cualquiera de las instituciones
aceptadas.
Los estudiantes que deseen infor-
maci6n adicional o estan interesa-
dos en presentar solicitud para el
program, deberan ponerse en
contact con George Mercier, jefe
de Desarrollo de. Empleados y
Supervisors, tel6fono 52-7872. Las
oficinas estan ubicadas en el primer
piso del Centro de Adiestramiento
de la Comisi6n, edificio 0602, Calle
Corozo, en Balboa.