BUPERS INSTRUCTION OUTLINES POLICY
OF PARTICIPATION BY NAVAL PERSONNEL
IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS
BuPers Instruction 1710.2A received by
the Command outlines regulations regard
ing participation in international sport
competitions by naval personnel and in
vites applications from personnel who
meet certain qualifications and who
feel that they possess the high degree
of athletic ability required to rep
resent the U.S. in any approved inter
national competition. Selection of
personnel for training to compete for
places- on ’J.S. teams will be made by
the Chief of Naval Personnel, and will
normally be determined on the basis of
the following criteria s
a. Results of All-Navy Final- Champion
ships in sports' so designated by the
Chief of Naval Personnel* b. Selection
of individuals based upon known athlet
ic ability as demonstrated in recent
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national, collegiate, or international
amateur competitions* c. Selection of
individuals based upon certified info
rmation obtained from applicants in
accordance with the provisions of para
graph 3 of the instruction. For further
information call Special Services Off
icer, Extension 844 or 350,
LET’S HELP’THE FRIGATE CONSTELLATION
The historic frigate CONSTELLATION,
built in Baltimore in 1797, has been
returned to a permanent berth in that
city. In 1959 a committee of disting
uished citizens, under the national
chairmanship of the late Fleet Admiral
William D. Leahy, USN (subsequently
under the Honorary Chairmanship of Fleet
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN), under
took the patriotic task of restoring the
CONSTELLATION as an inspirational mem
orial to our proud naval heritage with
funds donated by private citizens, and
through a fund-raising campaign through
out the Naval Establishment,
As a means of raising funds Commemor
ative Coins struck from old solid copp
er spikes recovered during the process
of replanking were sold which also serve
as lifetime passes for holders to visit
the CONSTELLATION free of charge.
Additional funds are still needed al
tho the restoration work is progressing
satisfactorily. If you haven’t purch
ased a CONSTELLATION Commemorative Coin
you may do so by sending $1,00 to:
CONSTELLATION
Flag House
Baltimore, Maryland
Let’s ALL help to keep this keepsake
of the Navy alive.
TRAFFIC COURT SUSPENSIONS
The following suspensions were awarded
at Traffic Court held 31 January 1962*
Case No. Violation " No,davs
89 No drivers license;speed
ing in housing area (30
MPH in 15 MPH zone)
90 Faulty Safety Equipment 15
91 Inattention.to hazardous 15
road conditions
92 Negligent operation result-go
_ ing in an accident _