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Instructions for the use of the form: In the column to the right of each item rate on the basis as follows: 0 for poor; 1 for fair; 2 for average; 3 for very good; 4 for excellent. rat in -a 1. KNOWLEDGE OF TYPE OF WORK HE EXPECTS ME TO PERFORM 2. WILLINGNESS TO AID SUBORDINATES IN GETTING JOB DONE. If there is a better way to get a job done than the way I am doing it, tells me why and shows me how to do it. 3. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. He tells me clearly what I am supposed to do, then leaves me alone to get it done without interference so long as what I do is for the benefit of landowners, industry and the Service. 4. FULFILLS PROMISES HE MAKES 5• HE IS CONSTANTLY PLANNING AND DOING THOSE THINGS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE 6. ENCOURAGES YIE TO SHOW MY INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY 7. PRAISES ME FOR DOING A JOB WELL 8. PERSONAL CONSIDERATION SHOWN, if a member of my family is ill and I am badly needed at home, this is all right provided I tell him I can't work and why, etc. o� o�. Total of points j rJ Add any general comment that will supplement your notations made above. This should include suggestions on what could be done to help you do a better job than you have been doing or improve relations between you and your supervisor. #"5 (4v, �"") i ` —ao Vi signature (title) Dept. or Dist. date) ADF/b c ok Ole D. AAA t a.Q9 &aU . )tb 62a, jAa - � • Jt� `f 4fAu � R..LIS?A.R Otg S M�tA4 0,1& AA" _kAp- , 391Atl3S LMOI SMI 89611 Z avw Q'3AI3:)3u � ` T.4Ai i 3� 32 YJ . ez- � 4 e �• � �ivt�- GZ.... ��� ,�..,.� . `�u �/'�(�2- 0-�,.,�.� � /�. -mac. Gi�,.�;_ Rr 4 � � � ' ' ' ZY �-.-._ -�G'�X /Llx.tr -tic_ �r--(` G�'�.c�-- �- -h-• -� � �.'. v ,Y f TO: Whom It May Concern FROM: John D. Pruett SUBJECT: Reasons for Leaving Texas Forest Service, a Part of the. Texas A & M University System, College Station, Texas I experienced very incompatible working conditions with the Director of the Texas Forest Service, Mr. Paul R. Kramer. From the outset, Mr. Kramer interfered with my job (he was a student pilot) by con - stant►v giving me advice, fooling with the equipment while in flight, ordering new equipment, refueling and scheduling maintenance without discussing these items with me. Mr. Kramer took frequent unofficial trips on week -ends and flight instructions in the Texas Forest Service Airplane. 4 � 1 t . 1 On April 7, 1971, I was advised by Mr. Kramer that I would be separated because of incompatibility with the administrative system of the Texas Forestay Service. The underlying reason for my proposed separation was the declination on my part to become a party to the misuse of the aircraft assigned to the Forestaqr Service. No specific date for my separation was proposed, but it was understood that Mr. Kramer would ultimately take action to separate me. I continued employment with the Texas Forestal Service until 9 -24 -71 when I cleared by resignation to accept other employment. Upon my resignation, I asked Dr. Jack K. Williams, President of TAMU System for an investigation into the matter and submitted to hir,i a handwritten journal of some fifty pages that explained my situa- tior_, along with true copies and records of the flying time involved. i Dr. Williams and Col. Howard VF-.stall are familiar with the problems that led to my resignation from Texas Forest Service, which was not put in writing but.came in the form of my laying the Airplane keys and gasoline credit cards in Mr. Kramer`s hands on April 7, 1971 telling him "good bye." Mr. Bruce Miles, Asst. to the Director came to my home two days later, bringing the keys and credit cards and asked me to stay on until we finished up some scheduled flying and to look for another job and continue to draw my salary. =This I agreed to do until September 24, 1971 at which time Vr. Kramer through Mr. Miles sent me word that President Williams has advised him to keep S� / Z Ic ,� c} r Z az- � 1 W , �►,, cr� Bryan, Texas I May 11, 1972 Dear John: Again please accept my apology for not answering your last letter sooner, but no real excuse exoppt being busy. I did appreciate your telephone call and passed the word along to all of your friends. , Well today, IT HAPPENED. Thought you might enjoy being one of the first to know. Remember your buddy Kramer?' Weil, he has been flying with his pilot, Billy Martin, but has been leaving the flying up to him per the President's orders. Billy says that he does many things such as putting tM gear and flaps down without warning, turning the boost pumps on and off, etc. Well this morning at about 5:30 AM, they were landing at Houston Intercontinental under IFR, and on the rollout, Mr. Kramer pulled the gear handle up. The gear collapsed before he could stop it. The belly skin was damageg, an actuating rod on the gear, etc. There was major damage tothe aircraft even though Billy Martin got a ferry permit and flew it to Houston Hobby today for repairs. It did not get a prop. Billy was fit to be 'tied. They had the IIS runway at Houstdin Intercontinebtal tied up for about 1 hours under IFR low visibility conditions. Guess traffic was a real mess with many missed approaches. Bet the Aiilines were hopping mad. Be* you get as big of a cheuckle out of this asJN I and I. Hope this mak ;3s your day complete. Wonder what the President will say about this? The situation is too screwed up with Robison still trying to be named Chief Pilot. He is now shooting at John Reed and trying to get him fired. Hope he is not successful. If John hears about it on top of all that he has through, I am afraid that he and Gene will finally tangle but good. Hope I am around if and when it happens. �L PLACEMENT REVIEW TO: (EMPLOYEE's SUPERVISOR) EMPLOYEE'S NAME IS— LOG -23 (RG25) John D. Pruett 1. NASA policy requires a placement review within 30 to 90 days following an employee's'appointment or position change. The purposes of this review are to determine whether the employee is satisfactorily placed, to recognize any potential for more responsible assignment, and to evaluate our selection methods. 2. To assist us in making this review for the employee named above, please answer the following ques- tions and return in a sealed envelope within twenty (20) days. AD —PER -3 3. In addition, we suggest this is an opportune time to discuss the employee's performance since joining your organization. If you have any problems relating to his employment, please feel free to consult the Personnel Management Specialist servicing your area. Term Appt NTE 12 -30 -73 CHINF R;SO NNE OFFICE (Signatur�'f DATE 10 -26 -71 �- .. y � for B. W. Hursey 01 -26 -72 FACTORS Excellent Very Good Satisfactory Weak Unsatis- factory VOLUME OF WORK PRODUCED - . SPEED IN WORKING QUALITY OF WORK PRODUCED - FREEDOM FROM ERROR L� W U DEPENDABILITY IN MEETING DEADLINES - KEEPING WORK CURRENT !� o: 0 U. KNOWLEDGE OF JOB TECHNIQUES OR WORK PROCEDURES !/ W a ORGANIZATION OF WORK -DOES IMPORTANT THINGS FIRSTv / / INITIATIVE • GOES AHEAD WITHOUT WAITING TO BE TOLD !/ COOPERATION WITH FELLOW WORKERS & SUPERVISORS ATTITUDE AND JOB INTEREST REACTION TO CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM a DISPOSITION AND TEMPERAMENT Z 0 w USE OF GOOD JUDGMENT a LEARNING ABILITY - SPEED IN GRASPING NEW IDEAS OR WORK PROCESSES CLEARNESS OF SPEECH ORAL EXPRESSION - APPEARANCE - NEATNESS - GROOMING HAS CONDUCT BEEN SATISFACTORY IN EVERY DOES EMPLOYEE ACCEPT WORK CHANGES AND w x RESPECT? EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENTS WILLINGLY? o YES ❑ MARGINAL NO _ YES MARGINAL NO OVERA L EVALUATION IN PRESENT POSITION: (Check item below wbich best expresses your evaluation.) Placement action was appropriate, employee progressing satisfactorily. [] Doubtful if employee is suitable for position, will continue to assist employee. [] Employee progressing poorly - request assistance from Personnel Office. SUP RVISOR (.Signature) PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT PLACEMENT SPECIALIST (Signature) (Signature) V . aly rur'U i < -4A (I /n4) 1 1 7f �f tt J -� -��4� Wiz,. -c�ti- �� �:v -�,� a2 �a �j�,r.� _ (�✓. 2 r ✓-� r r J r / Y '2 - - -� JA � r -- - -- , ?4! TEXAS FOREST SERVICE File June 21, 1971 Dear Mr. Kramer, In reply to your confidential letter of June 18, 1971. I'm sorry that you no longer want me in your organization. I have been very proud of my association with the Texas Forest Service and have been as attentive as I know how, promoting the Service and promoting conservation as I have done for the past nineteen years. I feel that the primary thing that strained my relationship with the Director early in my employment with TFS, was your enthusiasm for flying and your interest in learning to fly. I, along with others, advised you in the beginning that the TFS airplane being of high performance was not a suitable primary trainer and it would be much safer and far more economical for you to learn in a Cessna 150. Your adviser Mr. Gene Robison apparently did not concur in this opinion and I soon became aware of your receiving dual from him on week- ends in the TFS Commander 5005. (N707GA, later changed to N915TF) Further in this "widening of the gap ", was your planning weekend and other trips in my airplane with Mr. Robison acting as pilot (instructor) when I had always been and made it obvious that I was available at anytime day or night. A case in point was a trip to Colorado for the purpose I understand, to inspect camera equipment that would be used by the TFS pilot and not necessarily by Mr. Robison. I understand that you were allowed to handle the controls in the air most of the time on the trip. This trip was added to the office copy of airplane log after I had signed for the month's aircraft activies. These entries reflect non -stop both ways to Ft. Collins, Colorado and return in which case you operated (with five persons aboard) at approximately 350 lbs. over gross - discounting baggage load. A take -off even at or near sea -level altitude would be dangerous, especially if you experienced any loss of power on either engine. You have caused me to become "intemperate" as you described me in your letter because of a number of things you have done. One is your persistent "back -seat driving ". This causes tension and is dangerous even in an auto- mobile. Your moving of controls, switches and levers is something that even a pilot never does to another pilot without first being asked, or asking if he may. Mr. Robison's actions are very foreign to the typical pilots thinking regarding pilot to pilot relationship. He "rides rough shod" on all his constituents and is therefore disliked by a large number of pilots and non - pilots alike. 4 Any other pilot would have never gone along on the first check ride with another pilot without being first invited by the Pilot or Pilot Instructor in Command. Mr. Robison has breached every phase of pilot etiquette, but I have made an extra effort to ignore it, stay clear of him and try to get along. He has picked the airplane apart, reported everything to you time and again after I asked him as one pilot to another to tell me the things that he thought would better my job and rela- tions with you. He would agree then go right back to his routine of part - time TFS pilot - instructor. The TFS airplane is well known in aviation circles as a "high maintenance type ". We have had as you know many "bugs" to be worked out. I have found many of these problems myself. One of which was complete engine failure with a load of passengers aboard while on instruments coming out of Ft. Worth. I flew the airplane back, found the trouble when two mechanics couldn't, had it repaired and flew it home the next day. Again I had a throttle hang up at night, had to shut the engine down completely in order to land. This and other items that I found, I never received credit or praise for. Your insistance in completely running my job, ignoring me when in conference with Mr. Robison concerning my airplane, not consulting me about any equipment to be added, your calling a State Forester (non - Pilot) to get his opinion on an aircraft repair service that I wanted to use because I knew from much past experience that it was the best place to go at the time for maintenance. All these things plus your telling me how the air- plane should be flown tend to make me a little intemperate. One important thing that I want to recall was your several attempts to get me to sign for your flying with Robison. The last time you made such a request was on April 6, 1971 immediately following Mr. John T. Potter's (Texas Legislative Council) letter dated April 1, 1971 and Mr. Robert Cherry's memorandum dated April 5, 1971 and attachment 4.155 concerning flight logs. My main reason for telling you that I did not want to sign for these flights, was it made me responsible for the airplane fromthe standpoint of safety and other obvious views. In regards to safety for instance, if you had damaged the aircraft in say a practice take -off or landing, I would have been implicated in one way or another and these are distinct possibilities since Robison is not officially checked out on the airplane and I understand that you have a sight problem. One thing that planted an early seed of doubt in your mind was my placing my own ability down somewhat in an attempt to dampen your eagnerness to get the most out of the aircraft weather -wise. I did this in order to enhance safety at a cost of my own prestige. Please be advised that I am trying hard to find another job, but there is a depression on and flying jobs are few. 3 I did feel surprised on May 31 when you asked me if I were looking for a job. I had felt that we were going to make it from your attitude of the past weeks and other things combined. I felt afterwards that I had started it all over again by not accepting instructions on how to climb the airplane from you, a student pilot. In your conference with Pres. Williams, I hope that you gave him a better reason for firing me than you gave to me. Again I'm sorry that I don't fit into your organization. Sincerely, W Pruett �u File 1 To: From Subject: CONFIDENTIAL College Station June 18, 1971 ................... ............................... (Place) (Date), 1. On April 7, 1971, I advised you that it would be desirable for you to seek another position. The only reason I gave you for making this decision was that, in my opinion, you would not be able to fit into our organization. Forest Pilot Director TERMINATI0IT OFS RVICES 2. At that time, I requested your co- operation in keeping me advised of what progress you made in finding another job in order that we might adjust our plans accordingly. 3. On May 31, 1971, I again raised this matter to your attention by inquiring how you were coming along on your search for a position. You seemed quite surprised at my inquiry. 4. Taking these things together, I have, thus far, received no indication that you have followed, or intend to follow, my request in this matter. Your intemperate reaction to my original request, and to my subsequent inquiry, tend to support this opinion. 5. Therefor, I am taking this means of advising you of the termina- tion of your services with this agency. Subject to your locating another position before that time, I am designating your termination as September 24, 1971 at 5:00 p.m. 6. Again, I point out to you that our wishes are to assist you in every way by giving you sufficient time to locate something before your employment here terminates. Also, I again earnestly seek your cooperation in keeping me advised, from time to time, of the progress you are making so that I can make plans for your replacement. 7. We are, of course, quite willing to testify to your acknowledged flying proficiency to anyone who inquires of us concerning your services. 8. As you know the President, Texas A&M University System, has recently released a set of requirements for System- employed pilots covering licenses and ratings, medical certificates, and flight proficiency checks. I have discussed this matter with the President and he is quite agreeable to sus- pending these requirements in your case. TEXAS FOREST SERVICE (For communication within the System only) PRK/bc (.. / l,'[ ll t'i1L ."U. I ,'Pahl ll l llJll, (1) NA"A k.1`01111 1.11,• lil::lll ll llel and ((1) "t"... "..l 11.1)', 'VI.1, , I III , v11 .. I 1. 1 !• I• u Ih,;we dettignat ions when p, :is il r iCrulnfl L.111Ces change. Your copies of related documents should be re Lainod in it sills pl,rcv uonl lnl I,, tnldl I - '0",u;. Those ditslring to make changes should contact the Personnel Office Administrative Section, Room 1410, K;:C Ilcadquu riser. itulld iup„ 1y.1.; "0; or, In regard Lo the NASA Life Insurance, contact the KSC Check Distribution Office, 867 -3101, Room 2206, tiendyo.rrlrrn liulid nn. L111 -!'I !:I It EA ICNFIE Opl Rlll..l.li'ml: ' I + • ' - - - -� — Area of I I I. I In N11. '" Position Closing Date Consideration Location .- 7: Airp ii, Hint, CS -2181 -9/11 or 12 June 20, 1972 ,NASA -wide IS Mi.; .•acunty will be I.Illed by ` lateral reassignment. It may have growth potential. See Rcasrignment,Bulletin for complete iniurumlkill. LAD- 1 "'It -',1 I•I'S'ff(M"fION O EMI'LOYMR of SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF NASA PERSONNEL Civil Service regulations prohibit a government agency fi,,m appoint it sun•. %lany;u,e r•• ul civllfan it plgyces or uniformed personnel of the agency to a competitive position for summer or student employuu.,nu. Tilt, re�9irirl iou I., n,'t al,ply when rhu pc ruun: 1i1 1,. eligible under CSC displaced employee program, l') 1:+ e:npIuve I to meet urr.vnt needs in an emergency posing itmnediate threat to life or property: III Li appointed trem it list of ('SC exantinn•tion eligibles when there is no other available eligible with the s+om or hlgh, -r rnl inµ (:uld 11 ,• pl ",il „_ urnl 1,: not othen.risr prohibl(rd by other rogtilations voncorninp. luupluyment of relalives gent rallp). uk•mher lit a tanii lv nlre(Ing the (low) iuconkr Cri t,•r(a speeII Ied by the CivII Service l:unun lss fun (FIIM Clmpter ?I'11. (A11- IIF,RI 1',WiNI•.I f:LIC111LE: Public L:Iw 92- 187,. Dvelimber 15, 1971. amended Lhe definition of "proter -let, eltf,ible” (vet elem'a peal l.vu'el in 1 71 n,1 2 ., 1 VZI- 1 f Y - ` �t�.- j,,cZ�t V �4 L 9 -Y, , A'�4 S -4 Ca';�� �, j/J 't'L- `l ✓� v��t -'L- � �1C�.� 7C., _ T4'/t'L I G'�(1 t•z . :�- 1 , - Y Z'V - E�Ly Tl L�.�,, �-Z�a.,.r.�. C��"z� --�� � •�.�'.2ti -r/1C �.^1a'` G�.�,1 �G.r� e tD -yam G -r, -"� f L 'Z.:. � �� ".•� 1 �j,.- rLaa -1� ti-L. �nr -C.� CT'1�- <-�.. -� ���i✓l � ��..� -� • /L.C�['�i ti s'��.e� r / � 1 st a 'l LL 7�3 �v L +-ter 11 1 -4 -ice ,�/l� �+ y _ .•�..�., .. C C' L �-r22 ,��'V -Lti �l 4 i...n�, -1 ,%Lti.,1- . �'L�� �1� riff G 4 c�� �? l + t•rl. ► . i.i�.�f L� Lv ( Li �fZy� el � _fI Z _ - 7 2_ r � s z:_ / �U J LS �'..� -� �� 7�� ,�` ��- cam., 2•� �— IrA�J 7� e I r n Ice F 4-4 el tttttr,w� r ' J tt t I r L _ 4k i cc, SO AL,—, s � � Z r r _ � -� �� ��--� � .� ..��. -tee . ��,:.�._ � �L�,�,,,,� � L�,,�,,` , � �� �� .-� c ,�s, l� DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GENERAL AVIATION DISTRICT OFFICE #5 4 August 1972 8345 TELEPHONE ROAD HOUSTON, TEXAS 77017 TEL: 643-6504 a n� 'Mr. John D. Pruett 635 Rockledge Drive Rockledge, Florida 32955 Dear Mr. Pruett: The mishap which occurred on 11 May 1972, involving Aero Commander N915TF did not meet the criteria of a reportable accident as defined in National Transportation Safety Board Regulation 430. The damage to the aircraft was not considered to be substantial. No accident investigation was conducted. No accident report has been filed with the National Transportation Safety Board. Sincerely, V O C IBERT E. RICHARDSON General Aviation Inspector Il /C �z ' 9 T4,r,-, KZV, JOHN D. PRUETT Pioneer Type Flying Machines \P FOND. r OCT 3 m 1972 3 C Y 2`' / Z 7 7 e �o �� /4=- Q�liiw� 7b /�•� -- LSD'! vim -u�-.: n 1912 Curtiss Pusher IF �- -� 4 ,• , •. . c'. , . . , , --�..: - –�'- —�' '�fi s .� �s. - "` rte � ' _ . C� I - 1 l v -Z.5 K'S C. fy � *„ P,--5 1 ' - Z e �.�1 ✓!�L Gam.._- ��i"�r0 � ol � /� A e i / / —A r _ r `� -- Z O qol— 3 a-Z A 6A- g ag �� �� elz z Ag- o� -- r �� �,_ kJ I. :M ki ICI r� I a 7y ( F` IC eft 't travel ligh t, s n d the he on the surface. O r call pilots who load up slightlyover gross un -. der non - critical conditions reckless fools. It is even possible to imagine situations in which a pilot flying an overweight airplane would be conducting a safer operation than a pilot fly- ing at or below maximum gross. For example, one single- engine airplane is gross- weight limited because of its rate of climb and en- gine cooling, yet it's probably alittle over - strong structurally. A pilot flying one of these airplanes at gross weight on a warm day at Aspen, Colorado, would be conducting a legal but very marginal operation. A pilot flying the airplane at sea level on a cold day 150 pounds over gross would be conducting an illegal operation with much greater safety margins than the legal Colorado one. Many light twins have single- engine per- formance little better than the FAR minimum. It's perfectly legal to make a gross - weight takeoff in such an airplane at a density alti- tude far above its single - engine ceiling —but illegal to run a hundred pounds over gross on a sea - level, cool -day takeoff from a long run - way. It's more difficult to find so marginal a bizjet, for the performance guarantees that Part 25 carries with it don't lend themselves to compromise. There is leeway, however, and if a biziet pilot has a long runway and cool temperatures, and he couples this with an operation that won't structurally strain the airplane, should he be in danger of losing his license? The best solution, of course, would be for atrptane manufacturers to strive for a happy payload /range balance on all air - 60 planes. While it is unreasonable and ineffi- cient to require that all airplanes be able to carry full seats, full baggage and full fuel (which might thus become an uncomfortable amount of petrol), an acceptable goal could be to allow reasonable missions with full pas- senger and baggage loads. A piston airplane, for instance, should be capable of flying four hours at 65- percent power with a 170 -pound allowance for each seat in the airplane. Miles might be used as a range yardstick for faster airplanes. Airplanes that exceeded any mini- mum would have a competitive advantage, and their builders would be rewarded with more business. One other unfortunate fact must be rec- ognized here: The customer often takes an airplane with good weight figures and loads it with heavy options until the tires look flat when the airplane is sitting empty on the ramp. This isn't practical, or everi very bright, but it is human nature. The avid option -col- lector must be made to understand that he's - the person who wrecked the airplane's weight- carrying ability, and that if he'd opted for a light- weight radio and left out the player piano, potty, air - conditioning and mahogany bookshelves, he could have had an airplane that would carry a respectable load. There should be a big placard on the panel stating the maximum allowable cabin load that can be carried in an airplane with the fuel tanks full. Weight often becomes an obscure subject when a man is buying an air- plane, and in years past —at least I hope they are past —an unscrupulous salesman would whisper out of the corner of his mouth that it was okay to just load the plane up and go.' People would write a check on this basis and discover later the legal load allowed only full fuel, the pilot and a feather: A weight placard on the panel would make any weight limita- tion plain. I initially thought the solution to the gross - weight problem should be a rule ex- panding the legal allowable operating weight of airplanes, although pilots must completely understand the weight- limiting factors when operating a certain small percentage over gross. This could keep pilots legal when they are doing something that is apparently safe; many aeronautical engineers say privately that slight overloads pose no real problem, and people who have flown long enough know that no operational problems appear when overloading is done with care. You occasionally run across an "absolute no' engineer, however, who will say that gross weight is gross weight, and anyone who loads an airplane over that figure is a fool. I recently asked one such engineer what he would do to a pilot who overloaded an air- plane in any corporate flight department he might ever run. "I'd fire him," was the un- qualified answer. Perhaps he's right. The engineer passes the buck to the pilot when he produces an airplane with a poor payload /range ratio, but the pilot can refuse to buy at that engi- neer's company when he shops for a plane. In the end, the pilot's responsibility is to choose an airplane that has adequate weight- carrying ability for his needs. Choosing correctly makes everyone happy, and legal. 4. N DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GENERAL AVIATION DISTRICT OFFICE #5 ` } 14 September 1972 8345 TELEPHONE ROAD A,,� HOUSTON, TEXAS 77017 TEL: 643 - 6504 Mr. John D. Pruett 635 Rockledge Drive Rockledge, Florida 32955 Dear Mr. Pruett: We can provide you with the following factual information concerning Aero Commander, N915TF: The aircraft was involved in a wheels -up landing at Houston Inter- continental Airport on 11 May 1972. No accident investigation was conducted for reasons explained in our previous letter to you of 4 August 1972. No probable cause was determined. The pilot was Bill Martin and the aircraft was operated by the Texas Forest Service, College Station, Texas. It is suggested that you contact Mr. Martin or the Texas Forest Service for information concerning this matter. Sincerely, ROBERT . RICHARbON Assistant Chief i S :3 O ' �9 _ U L 7'? , ���Lfi.2v LL•L- �`ti• !� �"� ��.�- c.�v✓1/ GG� .- 2%z�c'� ��L� w{' -<-- J� (/✓�/ C'S'C ��/1;-w,,..• Zc"`�t� L- Z.••>i l�.! t✓'[..•L -.. � . v� �Z.., ��,,,7 - 4`� - � ` < � - �• "!Y✓ ✓]�2 U.L. G✓l,� U�{�Li �� /�� i (J �c...�.. ..� ""viLa - L- -. �� J / _ a t C �i �c.✓ - �rC _ � G� ' - 'L- 'V !o�-Cj ,�.G��.�,.., - z... /� _ _ 1- i-+-�� G _ _ _ I �� L.-C.. � �/ t ��- �'.�+..�. -�-� - ('�.1 cs cam.. - �.. �� �' ,J L .�l,.�....%Z,_.L_. /,L-'� /Lc`✓� -�'� -� .'�'v�y- � - •- , .- t. -:x_._ Z- .s-L-- t��� - � L�L7 r � � ti� -, � 1..x.:1- _ ...�,�� � �/L'Lv�y LL , �''", � � L'� - f _` � V c - '� "' l w � .�� 'l� '00 0, - - 4 2 f v /,/ /�/ 7z- - 7t - - -��,, - -76 -c- r ;A-Z KSC Task Group Studies Caribbean Water A KSC task force using a spe- cially- instrumented aircraft visit- ed the Caribbean area in mid - October to put space - developed remote sensing techniques to work studying water quality problems in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The study has the two fold purpose of: Testing the feasibility of using airborne and spacecraft sensors in coastal zone water quality management and establishing baseline data against which to measure improvement and study alternative means of abating a pressing pollution problem in the uled to end with splashdown at 2:24 p.m. on December 19. The C splashdown point is located at 17.9 degrees south latitude and 166 degrees west longitude in the Pacific Ocean. harbors of St. Thomas. The Virgin Islands are usually pictured as a paradise of moun- tainous islands nestling in seren- ity amidst azure blue tropical seas. But paradise is not untroubled. The islands contain abundant fish and marine life in waters of extreme clarity, assets which have encouraged the development of sport fisheries . and outstanding recreational facilities. But the harbors of several communities have become extremely polluted. This is a factor which could in the future seriously affect the water - oriented economy of the islands. The importance of high qual- ity water to the islands, their isolation and the relatively limit- ed nature of pollutant introduc- tion makes the islands an'ideal laboratory for measuring and demonstrating the effectiveness and value of the remote sensing capabilities of the NASA Earth Resources Technology Satellite program in problems of water pollution control. . The study program is limited to the St. ' Thomas Harbor area with an` area of approximately 30 square miles. Within this small area are four major distinct types of polluting effluents. The outfalls•° are widely separated so that their dispersion plumes are virtually independent of each other. The-effluents into these azure waters include raw sewage, heat- ed cooling water from a power plant, concentrated brine dis- charge from a desalinization plant and solid waste dumping. The study is being conducted by the Grumman Ecosystems Corp. and the Marine Resources Development Foundation, U.S. Virgin Islands, under a contract (See WATER, Page 8) Page 8 SPACEPORT NEWS November 2, Water... ah e with the Goddard Space Flight Center but major support is be- ing given on a broad basis by N ` KSC. The study is one of three God - i (lard contracts on which the ' S`+ KSC Earth Resources Office un C g" der the direction of John P. B Claybourne acts as scientific monitor ` _ 6 Study support is being pro , vided the Earth Resources Of- fice by Installation Support's Photographic Branch under the direction of Leo P. Davis and the Experiments Branch of the Skylab Space Vehicle Office under the direction of Ronald 4 11 Paulus. NASA -6, a twin Beechcraft `` ' ` ¢' T, „ „ aircraft instrumented with an International Imaging Systems 100 millimeter multispectral l r camera system making photo- ae''' ° er,,t�` :r I•' I' wi ", R WAG F f N .,3 graphs in four spectral bands and with a thermal scanner was flown to St. Thomas in t 1 `w mid - October. Five missions. Were t 7 /, ,,1) + ${$f �t' ._ ,- ._� � ya�• - flown between October 16 -21. i •.�'"'`"� �3 W�t t, .ti }'- a Participating in the mission to St. Thomas were Richard With- r roW, On -Silt. Alission Manavcl% from AA's Experiments Branch, and Jerry 0 Connor, histallatiuu Support Photographic Branch, AVN photographic contract monitor ,T and technical advisor. NASA -6 was (lawn by Lindy M-Ann and J ohn Pruitt and Jim Cf and Clarence Wilson. , Technicolor, were the aerial eam- eramen. s hlarbor area photographic da- ta'was obtained at elevations of LINES ON MAP OF ST. THOMAS indicate tracks of ten photographic passes by NASA= 1,830 and 610 meters (6,000 and that provided. data on effluents in island harbors. 2,000 feet) along six north - south photographic flight lines tied in Thomas Harbor area in 1974 with an east -west tieline. Photog- and the NASA -6 data will be raphy at the lower height in- used as a baseline to study the eluded "shooting" at a series of recovery of harbor waters with targets submerged at depths of the elimination of this source of up to 15 meters (50 feet). pollution. The therinal scanner passes Dye substances were dropped were tied in with overflights by on two of the missions and their the ERTS -1 spacecraft to permit dispersion photographed to study the correlation of data from both water nmvenients unde four tid- thesatellite and the aircraft. al conditions: fligh tide, low The multispectral photogra- tide, ebb and flood tides. phy (shot in the blue, green and As a secondary mission, the red bands of the visible spectrum KSC task force obtained imagery and in the infrared region not on the Virgin Islands National be Park, located oSt. John Island. gent conditions at KSC. Analysis of the data should provide guidelines on just what can be learned by remote sens- ing techniques by establishing the boundaries of applicability. A new sewage disposal plant is to go into operation in the St. 1. This park, noted for itsunder- water scenery, had not been pre- viously covered with infrared and thermal imagery techniques. Data obtained during this por- tion of the mission should be ex- tremely useful in providing an in- ventory of the surface and under- water features of the park. k Page 8 SPAC.'EPbRT NEWS November 2, 137; Water... with the Goddard Space Flight " Center but major support is be- ing given on a broad basis by N KSC, The study is one of three Cod- I T lard contracts on which the � { ;;. ,., a, ze zs p • � a� f e . KSC Earth Resources Offic un- der the direction of Joh P. z Claybourne acts as scic itific monitor Study support is being pro - EO vided the Earth Resources Of r e fice by Installation Support's Photographic Branch under the direction of Leo P. Davi and ' " ~ AN the Experiments Branch f the c w Skylab Space Vehicle &fice .rt 1.41.1 h[ under the direction of Ronald Paulus. L NASA -6, -a twin Beechcraft aircraft instnmtentcd with an rr IntCI•national Imaging Systems 100 millimeter multispectral '� camera system making photo oi graphs in four spectral bands and wlth thermal theial scanner was flown to St. Thomas in t p >x " a ' • ..k mid - October. Five missions were ri,,,u� N ", -21. flown between October 16 l�. trlicipating in the mission to „ r,.. u 4`w .[t �,� �.,.4 Y ` rs St. Thomas were Richard With- tutu, On -Site Nlission from AA's E.xprriments Branch. and Jerry O'Connor, Installation Support Photographic Branch, photographic contract I10111tor and technical advisor. NASA -6 was flown by Lindy Mason and John Pruitt an �im rooks and Clarence �Milson, z3 Technicolo C r, were the aerial cam- eramen. harbor area photographlic da- ta was obtained at elevations of LINES ON MAP OF ST. THOMAS indicate tracks of ten photographic passes by NASA -6 1,830 and 610 meters (6,000 and that provided data on effluents in island harbors. 2,000 feet) along six north -south photographic flight lines tied in Thomas Harbor area in 1974 with an east -west tieline. Photog- and the NASA -6 data will be raphy at the lower height in- used as a baseline to study the eluded "shooting" at a series of recovery of harbor waters with targets submerged at depths of the elimination of this source of up to 15 meters (50 feet). pollution. The thermal scanner passes Dye substances were dropped 7 l �/ - �'✓! ilk. � / ��t i /�/�C/'�� ��L if�J � _ , *(LA-� p� N A R- A .� CAPE KENNEDY (M — A NASA a i r.p l a n e' equipped with space - developed sensors,may help solve a lot of down -to -earth problems in Florida and Georgia. Cameras, thermal s c n n e r s, spectrometers, radar and other. sens- ing , devices will 'be aimed at selected areas - to determine how well the equipment, can spot such things as beach erosion, diseased crops, mosquito- breeding grounds, freeze - damaged citrus and polluted waters. _ DATA WILL be compared with that obtained by an earth resources technology -satellite launched last Sunday and which will pass over the Florida - Georgia area once every.lg days; The satellite and plane results will provide a data base for much more sophisticated sensors to be " flown next year. on skylab, the i United States' first, manned space station. "We're still trying to find out what we can do, Within the state of the art," s:;d : i.P. Claybourne, mana- ger of =',= earth resources program at .L se K :n. wy Space Center. "We're tryi -ag to determine where remote sansinj techniques are and I where the; aren't "' CLAYBOURliE SAID the plane, a twin Beechcraft, w be operatine, l over the next several months, with ! much of, its effort concentrated in the i Cape Kennedy area near its base. One project under way is be=ing conducted with the Brevard County t Mosquito Control District on an island in the Banana River in Cocoa- Beach. Claybourne explained salt water mosquitos will not ley their eggs in water but on mud flats such as those on the island. The iy osquito Control District slowly is hooding the island to destroy the breeding grounds, But ;i ,.., a:., .. :m•. r.- ,Wert.. r�nne r�W dns- a" � - R ff " 6 7� '� troy the mangroves which hold the island together and play a vital role in the aquatic life chain. MANGROVES CAN adapt to the flooding by raising aerial roots, and infrared photography from the plane will be used to spot symptoms of stress before they become visible to the naked eye. Healthy trees will appear red in the infrared film and_. mangroves.under stress will appear- grey or.blue. _ With this information, the pace of flooding . can. be adjusted to the adaptive response of the mangroves as they raise their roots. Other projects to be conducted with Brevard County agencies will :monitor rural_ and urban develop - ni e n t with aerial , photography; determine extent of flooding in the St-.. Johns River flood plain; . study beach erosion; detect sedimentation and vegetation in shallow water- ways in an attempt to establish a maintenance program to keep them o p e n locate mosquito - breeding bodies of water hidden by vegetation, and detect previsual symptoms of stress in freeze - damaged citrus. ASSIGNMENTS for the Florida Department of Agriculture will assess the value of spectrometers and multispectral photography in the early detection of young citrus grove, decline and -of the coconut palm Iethal yellow disease. For the Florida Division of Fores- try, the 'plane's instruments will seek a means of locating forest fires concealed by thick smoke. In 'conjunction with the U.S. Fish and'Wildlife Service, the plane will gather information on the density and.distribution of spartina grass in refuge areas for the dusky seaside sparrow, threatened with extinction because of changes of habitat. THESE P R O J E C T S will b conducted in Georgia:' — Geological maps will be u ado .i with color and infrared _photograp to assist the Georgia Deparu -neat of Mines, Mining and Geology in the ` location of mineral deposits• sires holes and in drawing hydrolozica` maps and special purpose maps to assist planners. ' — The same techniques sill. be used to aid the Georgia Natur i Resources Council in protecting and p r-e s e r v i n; selected rivers and streams with special e s t h e t i c, scientific and recreational values. ,Aerial survey will be made of the impact of industrialization and urban growth for the plannin=g commission of Albany- Dougherz County. - R E L -7 L Cc - - '0" !TOR :G �l L AM) U FRSA.�"! ID ET LE R i`4 1 , Ni E T i - -ILEE It, 0 L I i iu I'Vi 1`� n E iji I Fi 013D I [,\'.G k,�j 17 J T D ES T IR, 0 V t G ? A'N' GRR O ', U --" -E Cl S Q '' E HOUGH �L 7 1 T R 0 OF -flvl! 0 B REI D I NQ -- 2. COIN! I L i- HOL T R?' 3 3. .0 " f i T ri Lfl 1$ i ! G K D It 'I:- S 0 F VVA TE ER HIDDEN BY VEUGEFATk��\! 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S �. �- RAs FOR DUS E ���1v�i1 =O \ ✓Q� �Tip ^ EVA6.U �ll.1'�, D US K , J E.-i a S a� lI}r SPAR��0 g l y l k ?l i T 9 D TERi4 �4E i OE- LOr T i ON AND DEs I ���._ION Os EORE.� � NMI S. 1d.- DEHLsil�6l�i� LJG�+ MAIM ICS T EFFiU T gt.._.�"e.�`�`LRG -E A ESTR €ES ATSv. ��. DETECT Ohs �;�:_ C OCONUT �T PA I ETNA! YE! LO � D1 SEAS 19. CITRUS YOUNG GROWTH DECLINE. Za ENV € ROMMEN T A I STUDY TF K SO. 1 TEXAS FOREST SERVICE , t w File College Station, Texas 77843 February 12, 1973 PERSONAL Dr. Jack Williams, President Texas A &M University College Station, Texas Dear President Williams: On two recent occasions, I have been on flight trips with Paul Kramer, director of the Texas Forest Service where he served as "co- pilot" of the Texas Forest Service Commander airplane. I say co -pilot in the sense that in starting, while in the air, and on landing he continually pulls switches and turns knobs. Naturally, this was to my dislike but since he is my boss I said nothing. Presumably, this is the feeling of the pilot as well since he permits such. It gives one an uneasy feeling, and scare, to see Kramer go through such pro- cedures when I know my life is at stake; then, he is color blind. And, in this connection, I am not unmindful of the "wreck" which occurred in Houston with this plane not too long ago. This "co- piloting" occurs, I understand, when he flies with other Service personnel as well. I am sure, under oath, this would be substan- tiated. I report this as I do since, when another occasion arises I may re- fuse to fly in the Commander plane with him if he sits in the co -pilot seat. Or, I may refuse to fly in preference to using other transportation, merely to avoid a "situation". In my refusal I know this may well become a "problem" between the director and I, and before this happens I want this communication to be a matter of official record. I do not want my 37 service record to be put in jeopardy. I do not write to create a "stink" either for Kramer or Bill J. Martin, the pilot. Believe me, this is not my intent. Martin is a good pilot, and I trust him, but I don't like the idea of Kramer manipulating the plane when, in my view, my life is at stake. Sincerely, D. A. Anderson, Head Information & Education Dept. DAA /sm Tougher Requirements set for Pilots by Fort Worth Bureau "total operational training Regulations adopts a new FORT WORTH —New, concept" of pilot certifica- flight instruction, night flying 'tougher requirements cover tion, giving a flight instruc- and operational problem ing training, testing and cer- for full responsibility for all areas. tification in, all pilot catego- phases of required training. Those who fail a. 3 -hour re- ries have been issued by the In contrast to the present quirement of night flying will -Federal Aviation Administra- system of rating a st ' ,nt on be given a "Day Only" cer- tion, officials of the South- ability in standard maneu- tificate. west Region office an- vers and on a written test, Applicants for a private announced here., the student now must show pilot's license must demon - A flight review will be re- overall piloting proficiency in strate ability to control an quired every two years for all pilots not engaged in air- all operational areas before airplane solely by reference to instruments, fly at "criti- line or other commercial op- his instructor can find him cally .slow speeds "and han- erations (where periodic eligible for the prescribed dle emergency operations. . checks are already made). flight test. The FAA will issue new Both flying skill and aeron- Requirements for a flight flight test guides to include autical knowledge will be instructor's rating also will the new regulations. covered in the review. be upgraded. For other information, or a A "broad -scale revision" of For private pilots, there full list of changes, .call the Part .61 of Federal Aviation will be a new emphasis on FAA at (817) 6324 -4911. ? viA, s k -/t( s /1 ' TEXAS FOREST SERVICE (For communication within the System only) File 3.56 _ 5.3119 College Station Feb. 22, 1973 (Place) (Date) To: Director From: Head, Information & Education Department Subject: CERTIFICATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS 1. Reference is made to my memoranda of recent date to the districts relative to certification of Special Texas Rangers, copies of which I forwarded to you. Reference is also made to conversation on the subject. 2. In my opinion a decision needs to be made shortly at your level as to where law enforcement fits into the reorganization picture. I am not honestly sure where we stand. I earlier had recommended two area law enforcement officers. Subsequently there was a question on this, with the likelihood of but one, and apparently it is now two. And, as to com- missioning in the districts and sub - districts I am led to believe that a com- mission is planned for each Forest Technician. But on this I am not sure. I know we do not have but 10 commissions out of the DPS allowable of 300. I know also that there is great demand for those 300. One alternate, should we need more than we can get through DPS, is by legislative action. 3. Coupled with this are plans of the Fire Control Department to take over law enforcement on September 1. I do not know what definitely is planned for an Area Law Enforcement Officer - -or perhaps officers - -in duties and responsibilities. I am sure Pat has his plans along this line. Of course, I have my views with respect to those I deem most qualified to be selected as Area Law Enforcement Officers, but the choice will rest with the Fire Control Department. 4. My concern, from my present vantage point, is that of getting the individuals whom we now have commissioned but not certified, certified, assuming we wish to retain these individuals. As you know, they must com- plete a 240 hour basic training program by December 31. This will involve a considerable investment on the part of the Service. Included are George Shackelford and Curtis Davis. The others are currently covered by the grandfather clause. However, should any resign, we will be faced with the problem of certifying new individuals. Perhaps we could hire individuals with police training and background as Forest Technicians but I am not so sure that they would stay with us or be suitable for the duties and responsibilities that will be required of the job. We have had such experience in the past. Police officers are a special breed. Assuming we select the man for the job (Forest Technician), training will no doubt be involved. 5. It is most unlikely we can get DPS to conduct a school for a few of our Service personnel to cover all the training required for certification. The alternate will be for our employees, as commissioned to participate in a planned course, such as conducted by the Police Training Division of the A &M Engineering Extension Service or by some other group. -more- -2- 6. What is perhaps not known is that the 240 hour course involves 6 weeks of schooling at 8 hours per day, at a cost per individual ranging from $75.00 to $100.00 each. Such a school is planned at College Station September 3- October 12, a period near.the close of tie year when our m must be certified. laer a�e�n /�n�, Jhe i/14� ✓. a�1 / �u�fh fr'dl�e , �!✓.i/ �7�y-oxirrklfe �Op. 7. The East Texas Police Academy at Kilgore, in cooperation with the Council of Governments, also offers a shortcourse as above, but I do not cur- rently have information on such or when a course will be given. 8. There is a question in my mind as to whether the course should also be participated in by some of those now certified under the grandfather clause. To my knowledge, Leo Rawls has never filed on an individual. And, there is a question in my mind if Joel Turner would do so. They, of course, lack the fundamental tra ning our personnel formerly received from the DPS. 9. One thing we want to avoid is a constant turn -over in Special Ranger Commissions. We need as much stability as we can get. 10. In summary: a. Will we definitely have two Area Law Enforcement Officers in our new fiscal year? If so, we need to resolve their duties and responsibilities as well as region of responsibility. In this area Pat will be involved since he is scheduled to take over this activity in September. I know he has done some planning along this line. I will be glad to contribute to the extent solicited. b. Will all forest technicians be commissioned under the reor anization plan? If so, we will need to seek additional commissions from the DPS( ?j or through legislative action, seeking peace officer commissions as for example, now held by game officers. Should we seek legislative authority in the present legislature? c. If we know who will be our forest technicians in the respective districts in September could we not, or should we not, expose them in advance to the certification requirements in schooling? This assumes they will be qualified and would prosecute when necessary. If we have an enrollment of 15 or more, the A &M Engineering Extension Service, would, as a favor to us, conduct a 240 hour training session. Should we consider this? However, under the minimum standards, the individuals whom we assign to law enforcement must be a high school graduate, or have GED, must not have had a DWI conviction, no police record, etc. A form F -1 is to be made out and sent to the Law Enforcement commission relative to these requirements by the Service on the individual. This may pose a problem with certain individuals, such as on the educational requirement. d. Should we not arrange for training those who now hold commissions, but lack certification? Further, should we not provide basic training to those who now lack fundamental law enforcement training but were certified under the grandfather clause? I hold to the view that such would be desirable. And, should we consider advanced training for our area law enforcement officers)? e. Should we follow up with the DPS as to the needs for additional commissions in the new fiscal year? Or, should we go the route of the legislature? If the latter, we need to get action underway soon. 11. In the foregoing I have raised some questions. There are more. But we need to resolve these and proceed with training as required otherwise we might be in a predicament at the clme of the year. DAA /sm cc: Head, Fire Control Dept. I N v e f 2 N -49AT -2 MEMOHANDUM T4: XS-SAT/Chief Supply and Trana1w tatiopc Division FROM: ISM- SAT --2 /Chief, Transportation Branch ,:U)`JECT : NASA--G A; i,rcrat t Crew I Then tc;r 2 iL l;lOi IItP,cilt 0 the' twO - man crew oi' NASA v rigi- nally established to provide support for the Lightning R Program and launch support throu&k: the Sky3Ab Wo_ grain, ire due to expire December 12, 1973, UnlesA exterlded or inade perria.nent Prior to that date. The aircraft has foz she last six mouths been averaging approximately 30 hours pOx mouth in support of the Light- Ili-119 PWSearch and Earth Itesources Pro- urns . Thare hits bt3on a continuous backlog of Earth Resources projects dux'ing this period, however weather his been they controlling fac- tor in the zccompljsl2l12QIl of this Iniss Support time required -+or individual launchus varies due to weather conditions at time of launch or 'other factors that might delay selleduled li 'toff . . Since tho original aircraft crew appuixitmen.ts Were approved in 1971 changes in activities at K.eanedy Space Center coni -. pet ue to perAorin a review of the existing program requi.re- M011ts to dctermine .i:i aircraft support, will. be needed subsequent to DecE,-,i6er 12, 1x73. The 10C Earth Resources Office has a Ire ogram scheduled through F'i 74, and they years immediately J ol.loving thgt will require all the operating time of NASA -6 available, and suitable for photographic Azad scanner sensing work. A c;op;� of the ICY 74 program is enclosed. The Lightnin,•; Research Arogra,I lxac IZGt phased out as yet and will con- tinue to require aircraft support to g lecse:r degree. Althouga no ;naluie=cl la other than the Apollo -Soyuz test proj aro know to be scheduled between the end of Skylab a the beginning of the Shuttle Program, there y. y ,.. ♦ •rtin_¢ .1 � :.. . ,. u..�v . .. .:: C "; .R _ i _. w ..� .•��. 1�Y<6. :do ;Jfiga .., a �i« .. 2 will bu -a cont'inuin need for Support of tiro unman launclips. During the month of April 1973, for examplo., three unmanned launches are scl t? be supported b( Since there are no other resources available within the; TransportatioLl Branch to assumo thead 'dulUles after Dveot� bar 12, 1973 it is reco. the term appointment of the two-man. crew- of WNSA-6 be converted to permanent poeltidns prior to the expiration dato of the current term poisiticn.s. J. H, Herring Enclosure VIC: IS-SAT-2/official File IS -SAT-2 /Reading File 13-SAT/Reading File IS-SAT-23/Tile Copy IS-SAT-2/ e'A� "?4 7 .3 ��iC..��� cam( �C�-✓ ^-� � '� 2 fbatind fstar OrSuda, Fkr:L Brevard Thursday, March 29, 1973 I Cam'eras i r * 11 Follow . � o NV �.�: o rxperiment KENNEDY SPACE CEN- stocking hundreds of white Earth Resources Office. ' ' F 1 o r i d a has > a 1 TER — Can the Siberian amur —. alias the grass IT'S HOPED the experi- tremendously diverse and w h i t e amur check the_ carp — in four experimen- a Will provid a re- expensive problem with b u r g e o n i n n .growth of .Sal. ponds an cakes: ?vent : medy fora $TO million a n o x i o u s. aquatic plant aquatic weeds. c .h o k i n g And mapping the manner . species such as water hya Floridas ponds, lakes and in which the amur chews itS' I year headache. cinth, Brazilian e 1 o de a , freshwater streams? way through the vegetation ' According to Robert L. drilla and E u r a s i a n This is a question Flori- in those.control waters will' L a z o r, botanist for the watermilfoil. da's Department. of Natu-. be NASA -6, a specially E n p ironrnental Research :al Resou_ and Game eq;iippce_ twin Beechcraft and FioLecl n 1,irision of `.=T -Ii E.S F N aXI3IJS and Freshwater Fish Com- aircraft operated by. the the.Department of Natural aquatic plants cost federal, mission hope to answer by - Kennedy Space Center's Resources; state and local age,-;cies well ; over . $14 million in 1971 for combined research and control," said Labor. Control methads include mechanical harvesting expensive and inefficient when done on a large scale and' ch,e m'icaIe, po +e tially dangerous -with marry urk;7o;; -n direct and indirect effectj upon native animal life. A tliir;l possible method c.° cC",trcl ties a : biologicals agent = is this case a fish with a voracious appetite which will hopefully be zeroed lit on unwanted plat ±j'z. Z I , 0 "'IDA'S expe , v "ita e:;c.Jc' inipm ^s wit- tress the walking catfish, form of vegetational neaps water hyacinth and hydril- of the test sites will be la --- has. not 1jeen' good. used to determine the nc- • Introduced into the state ceptability of the white . free of the . biological con- . amur. for st ate -wide t r o.l s which kept their introduction. populations in' bound in Each species of plant life their : - native lands, they has its own telltale signa- have experienced booms t u r c , and the NASA -6 which makes the , human imagery will enable the population explosion ap experimenters to follow pear like. a firecracker in the white amur's choice of comparison. - I ve,getation and the capacity And state officials are of its appetite. not about to turn the white E white amur turns out T amur loose until'. th IF THE be . a "good guy" sure it will. help solve the suitable for introduction noxious weed problem not attack be neficial into the state's waters, Florida sportsfishermen vegetation. may have a new gam.^. fish. L A Z O R 1 N'WCATED According to 'Lazor, the stocking of four �Iisolatcd white amur is a "trcraen- and secure pond sites in dous eating and fighting lFlorida which have vari- fish. The fish is reported able aquatic .plant , and to r e a c h a maximum related sports and.' rough weight of approximately ''fisheries problems" ` will log pounds. 'abegin in September. "Preliminary indications The e x p e r i ment will are that the inventory of continub for three years vegetation can be done witli the amur's potential more effectively and more' as a hero or a villain under economically using .remote the constant ; scrutiny of sensing than by convention - mul{isp+.cteal i•m a g e r y. al means," said John P. This includes false color Clayhournc; chief of KSC's Infrared and standard color Earth Resources Office. photography which will be `.'Department of Natural used periodically. to truck .Resources personnel esti- the aniur's progress. mate that two days spent The photographs will be analyzing the,imagery car p.r o c'e s s e d at KSC and accomplish, with greater provided to the state agen- accuracy what would re cies conducting the pro- quire 30 days of working i gram'for.analysis. the field." LA?QR r4Q "conventional pi e a n s of obtaining remoto sensing information have been most unacceptable .from both a f i n'a'n ciai and practical viewpoint," The NASA -6' data in the 1 I i I.. CX 71zo��( '41�� 45�,— --� � C757 C7 ar —, — r51 . i 2 -1`173 AZ ;7ZOloot .. ....... . a �- �- �-�. 7K s _— ' W 2 A --a- Ck 1-11-,7 Jf `Tc� G1i4/��y 1 � � 4 to-� P- 4k w ' i" WYY Q��OLUTIOH 6 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION z � JOHN F. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER m is KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA 32699 2 2 �d ^ate 7> >6 - 191 6 kEPLY TO Al IN OF IS -SAT -2 FEB 14 1974 MEMORANDUM TO: IS-SAT-23/John D. Pruett TIIRU: IS-SAT-23/Chief, Aircraft Operations Section FROM: IS- SAT -2 /Chief, Transportation Branch SUBJECT: Letter of Commendation In a recent letter to the Director of Design Engineering Mr. Walter H. Manning, Jr., Director, Range Measurements Laboratory, Headquarters Air Force Eastern Test Range, has expressed his appreciation for the support provided by the crew of NASA -6 to the Atmospheric Sciences Program. He stated that your professional abilities and enthusiastic attitude were directly responsible for the successful completion of the mission. It is with pleasure that I take this opportunity to add my congratulations to those of the Air Force Eastern Test Range for a job well done. A copy of this correspondence will be forwarded to the Chief, Supply and Transportation Division for inclusion in your official files. - Ja 7 H r n Enclosure cc: AD- PER -3/201 File p Z, 4) ZA4 � m � 3 � / a 'o /vi e 4 a ,---, 1� si X�le 0 "6s 5 P--GL C l C 4 Dec) ,rater 1?ece eL� N Ovr V1� L° — 1146, �t �2 e - L t:-c- S S A eoj -t S . av we I ez,r d T wz, leav'ty, 711 -e n_ MICHIGAN ORE DOCKS AT MARQUETTE ' -7/7� t � w,rt V vi o v o �a 2v� b r 0 ro le N•� s ,dam �e w� l e d r t ✓e e, h ere / w� e„��o �,ed V% / , [ I VU . be. Lw� -G��� c�wt �u.,-kz� s�w\�(a� -rs. Tit S e T dad ��¢T ' w IL� }maw (' I wa w � 6 s waw ui as (napp K -0 S © e- 1 k w\ e , B.rem �e asrt ea r - 3 T v' L t �Vp e ar3 2bP� w\�.t�r' G����M d p (e ro.q,y�d e coww�- w �Q !` g YO 9 A3 1 1r r So Y� O \ �4J �. W Y! 7 �P IN C�2w\�Se we Cl* - o-� 1 ,S ( f T e4 vj aoiCs t u�1✓ C ` ©KNlC. A CZ L1 O-t M (. � X 93 I 1- - V wa 2 vt Vn dos t`{'��� rte: �e� T 'v"y '�4eans S o =L 102 t2/cp �Qis michigan technological university Wift houghton, michigan 49931 institute of wood research 906/487 -2464 �W W ? Y a zc73 �V Y- y r? n Gq r 1 h ��� 2 AL kL 2 ►h I1� e '� ��� �r 14 a' Ili � 2 o ,' re a - , - ( - b I ),-e5 en e I C z a II --i'r �,- 1 - xe-- i- �-� OL-a L N IP, Jerry T. Davis President march 6, 1974 Mr. John E. Hutchinson, Director Agricultural Extension Service Texas A & M College Station, Texas 77843 Subject: Private Timber Sales Begin Conducted By State Employees - D. W. Fate (Agent for Seller), 2100'Jarrell Avenue, Tyler, Texas Dear Mr. Hutchinson: Enclosed you will find copies of invitations to bid and notification of timber sale covering the timber sale of (1) five tracts of timber and (2) a pine pulpwood sale on 125 acres which has been conducted by Mr. Dwight W. Fate who is an area forestry specialist, paid by Salary by the State of Texas and represents one of the many unfair and illegal infringements upon the private consulting forestry profession. We certainly respect the effort exerted by the many agencies toward informing and educating the private land owners concerning the need for good forestry practices. However, there are many professional foresters who receive no other income except from the result of their private consulting forestry practice which is a very honorable, free enterprise pursuit and we can no longer tolerate this unfair competition by individuals who are on the payroll of a federal, state or county agency. This infringement upon the private consulting forester by agency foresters who are paid by the taxpayers cannot and will not be tolerated. I respectfully request that you investigate this practice, bring it under control in order to protect the future forestry program pursued by various state agencies.` I would appreciate an answer from you concerning your investigation and trust that this will be corrected immediately. 1 Drawer +CAB .3#lunicipal Airport Month-ellw Arkan� 71665 Phone 401/367 Mr. John E. Hutchinson starch b, 1974 Page 2 If this infringement continues, I feel confident that _action will be taken immediately toward informing the State Legislatures, the Governor and other gover ental officials the significance of this activity. n erely v rr T. Davis Pr ent e JTD:jow Encls. cc: John Wood, Texas Forest Service / Allen Elliott, Consulting Forester (Oa v e> "& /( efye-4 Cohc,(� ac � Jack Williams, President, Texas A 6 M R. G. Merrifield, School of Forest Science, Texas A b M ✓ Don Young Dwight W. Fate All other Consulting Foresters.in Texas • v. j I� -r. Cl__ - - f it I i f t i V ..� G' O ' P.O. Box 4974 Patrick AFB, F1. 32925 To: Whom It May Concern From: John D. Pruett ^ubject: Reasons for my leaving Texas Forest Service, a part of The Texas A &M University System, College Station, Texas. 7 communication is prompted by questions which have come to iv attention as to why I left and is an attempt to show my reasons, so that one and all will know the facts in the case. I began employment with.TFS as Airplane Pilot in June 1970. I experienced very incompatable working conditions under Mr. Paul R. Kramer, Director of Texas Forest Service. From the outset, Mr. Kramer who was not a pilot interfered with ply job and the safty of the operation by constantly giving me advice, manipulating the aircraft controls and equipment while in flight, ordering fuel servicing etc without my knowledge, which often placed the aircraft in critical over gross weight condition, and actually refuted attempts on my part to conduct safe maintenance practices (see attached memorandum dated Sept. 16, 1971). Mr. Kramer seemed more interested in the installation of superfluous radio, inter- com and HI -Fi Sterio equipment, which we carried in abundance. Mr. Kramer was requested by me on several occasions to refrain from interfering with qty piloting, and finally contented to ride on the back seat after our relations became strained. Later it was necessary to advise Mr. Kramer that his back seat driving caused tension and would be dangerous even in an automobile. This was at a time when he tried especially hard to impress another passenger with his antics. In early July, I discovered that Mr. Kramer was taking frequent unofficial after -hours and week -end trips and flight instructions in the TFS aircraft with Mr. Eugine Robison acting as pilot and flight instructor. Mr. Robison was not a rated flight instructor. Theae trips were taken over a period of about a year, always at times when I, the regular pilot was off duty and away from the airport. One such trip was to Colorado with five persons aboard, in which the airplane was flown at 350 pounds over allowable gross weight, plus unknown baggage load, with Mr. Kramer receiving dual instructions on the trip. Mr. Kramer made repeated attempts to get my signature on official TFS flight report forms which would carry entries of the above mentioned trips. This in- sistance came to a head during his last request (which really was more in the form of a demand) on April 6, 1971, immediately following Mr. John T. Potter's (Texas Legislative Council) letter and Mr. Robert Cherry's (Assistant to The President, Texas A&M System) Memorandum (4.155) dated April 5, 1971 to Mr. Kramer requesting flight reports and accounting of the use of the TFS aircraft. The following day April 7, 1971, Mr. Kramer called me to his office and advised me to seek employment elsewhere. When I pressed for his reason for such action, I was told; "I don't have to give you my reason ". On June 20, 1971, Mr. Kramer handed to me a confidential letter (TFS File 1.3), dated June 18, 1971, stating; "On April 7, 1971, I advised you that it would be desirable for you to seek another position. The only reason I gave for making this decision was that, in my opinion, you would not be able to fit into our organization." I answered that letter the next day and hand delivered it to Mr. Kramer in his office. 2 About this time, I discovered that some of the unofficial flights mentioned above had been entered after I had signed the monthly flight reports on file at TFS. Since I felt that the underlying reason for my proposed separation from TFS was my flat refusal to become a party to the misuse of the Texas Forest Servi aircraft, I reported t;h(! matter to Dr. Jack K. Wi l:i.a no, I're; _ denl: of q xac ce A&M .3ysterri on or about SePtetr)ber 23, 1971. Our conversation was taken down on tape. I submitted to President Williams a hand written journal of some fifty pages which gave a day by day account of the situation over a period of several months. Along with true cop':es and records of the flying time and descrepencies involved, a copy of Mr. Kramer's letter to me and ny day, June 21, 1971 I also stated that in answer, dated the following eventually cause an accident if he continued the 1 practi e • o Kramer nterfering with the safe operation of the TFS aircraft. On September 24, 1971, Mr. Miles, Assistant to the Director, TFS came to me with a message from Mr. Kramer saying that President Williams had told him to keep me on until he had completed an investigation of the matter. This I refused because I had accepted employment elsewhere and needed time off to clear up personal business and travel. I terminated at five PM on that date. On May 11, 1972, at approximatly 6;30 AM my fears materialized. At Houston Intercontinental Airport, under instrument flight conditions, on landing in the TFS airplane, Mr. Kramer moved the landing gear actuating handle into the "Gear Up" position. The landing gear collapsed before the pilot could stop it. The TFS airplane slid on the fuselage down the runway, receiving considerable damage. Fortunatly, no one was injured. This accident was investigated by the Federal Aviation Agency of Houston, Texas and statements were submitted in writing by the TFS pilot and Mr. Kramer outlining the incident. /Oh�n Pruett TEXAS FOREST SERVICE PR Date ... 4.- 15.- 7.J......... We are seven hours from 160 hr. inspection. Suggest that we go in no later than Tue. AM. j Lxtra tire; will probably be needed because of the tachometer repair. The access-)ry section must be nullee to get to the drive, and I would suggest that the >rcns be pulled and X rayed. Jack Stell washed out his Comnander because of blade failure. IKK MINK M N NA KXX XMIN KH 11YUQXYA IE jjgjX Zyglo apparently did not show the crack. The de -ictr boots on two of the blades are trying to come off. i JDP f ' a G��GR -cam ___- ��`- =_ _�� .__� - - - - --- 1-4 4V r - J- - A C_ / I C- . A JC4 � � im u -----'----------' /Voil. 20, 19 '7-1 r / r / ! / � / , If / �i 1'*-�Pj-%Ilf-�� L/ 0 ^r P. O. Box 4974 Patrick AFB, Fl. .32925 To: Whom It May Concern From: John D. Pruett Subject: Reasons for my leaving Texas Forest Service, a part of The Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas. This communication is prompted by questions which have come to my attention as to why I left and is an attempt to show my reasons, so that one and all will know the facts in the case. I began employment with TFS as Airplane Pilot in June 1970. I experienced very incompatable working conditions under Mr. Paul R. Kramer, birector�of Texas Forest Service. From the outset, Mr. Kramer who was not a pilot interfered with my job and the safty of the operation by constantly giving me advice, manipulating the aircraft controls and equipment while in flight, ordering fuel servicing etc without my knowledge, which often placed the aircraft in critical over gross weight condition, and actually refuted attempts on my part to conduct safe maintenance practices (see attached memorandum dated Sept. 16, 1971). Mr. Kramer seemed more interested in the installation of superfluous radio, inter- com and HI -Fi Sterio equipment, which we carried in abundance. Mr. Kramer was requested by me on several occasions to refrain from interfering with my piloting, and finally contented to ride on the back seat after our relations became strained. Later it was necessary to advise Mr. Kramer that "back seat driving" caused tension and was dangerous even in an automobile. I refused to fly on at least one occasion when I felt that Mr. Kramer would try especially hard to impress another passenger with his antics. In early July I discovered that Mr. Kramer was taking frequent unofficial after -hours and weekend trips in the TFS aircraft, with Mr. Eugine Robison acting as pilot and instructor. These trips were taken for quite a number of weeks or months while I, the regular pilot was off duty. Finally, Mr. Kramer started making repeated attempts to get my signature on TFS Flight Report forms which would carry entries of the above mentioned trips. This insistance came to a head during his last request (which really was more in the form of a demand) on April 6, 1971 immediately following Mr. John T. Potter's (Texas Legislative Council) letter and Mr. Robert Cherry's (Asst. to President, Texas A&M System) Memorandum dated April 5, 1971 to Mr. Kramer requesting TFS flight reports and accounting of the use of TFS aircraft. The following day, April 7, 1971, Mr. Kramer called me to his office and advised me to seek employment elsewhere. When I pressed for his reason for that action, I was told; "I don't think it necessary for me to to give you my reason ". On June 18, 1971, I received a confidential letter (TFS File 1.3) from Mr. Kramer stating that the only reason he gave me in the above meeting was that I would not be able to fit into his organization Since I felt that the underlying reason for my proposed separation was my 2 refusal to become a party to the misuse of the Texas Forest Service aircraft, I reported the matter to Dr. Jack K. Williams, President of Texas A &M System on or about September 23, 1971. Our conversation was taken down on tape. On September 24, 1971 Mr. Kramer sent me word through the Asst. Director, Mr. Miles, that President Williams had advised him to keep me until he had completed an investigation of the situation. This I refused, because I had accepted other employment and needed time off to clear up personal business and travel. I submitted to President Williams at the time of the above interview, a hand written journal of some fifty pages that gave a day by day account of the situation over several months, along with true copies and records of the flying time and descrepencies involved, a copy of Mr. Kramers Letter to me, and my answer dated the following day June 19, 1971. 1 also stated that, in my opinion Mr. Kramer would eventually cause arr accident if he continued the practice of interfering with the safe operation of the TFS aircraft. On May 11, 1972 at approximatly 6:30 AM my fears materialized. At Houston Intercontinental Airport, under instrument flight conditions, on landing roll, Mr. Kramer moved the landing gear actuating handle into the "Gear Up "position. The landing gear collapsed before the pilot could stop it. The TFS aircraft slid considerable distance on the fuselage down the runway receiving major damage. Fortunatly, no one was injured. This accident was investigated by the Federal Aviation Agency of Houston, Texas and statements were submitted in writing by the TFS pilot and Mr. Kramer outlining the incident. ohn D. Pruett PRK TEXAS FOREST SERVICE Date ... 9-16-71 ........ TO................................. ... ----------------------------- ------ We are seven hours from 100 hr. inspection. Suggest that we xo in no later than Tue. AM. Lxtra tine will probably be needed because of the tachometer repair. The access section must be pulled to - get to the drive, and I would suggest that the prcns be Fulled and X rayed. Jack Stell washed out his Cornander because of blade failure. 1M HUM MCI M X91K IM" in nyulm jEMIJ AM Zyglo apparently did not show the crack. The de-icer boots on two of the blades are trying to come off. JDP `1 1 v 14 � 44- P.O. Box 4974 Patrick A.F.B., Fl. 32925 December 10, 1974 Hon. Robert S. Calvert Comptroller of Public Accounts Capital Building, State of Texas Austin, Texas Dear Mr. Calvert, Recently I found it necessary to produce the attached letter with respect to the Director, Paul R. Kramer, of the Texas Forest Service, Texas A&M University System. The unofficial flying to which the attachment relates, includes flight in- struction which Paul R. Kramer received in TFS aircraft, and trips taken mostly on weekends when I, the regular pilot was off.duty. If you, as state comptroller, will audit the aircraft records on file at the TFS office, from May 1, 1970 through November 1971, against the aircraft log books and hour meter of Aero Commander N 707GA, (changed to N 915TF in August 1970) you will note missing time, dates and times entered after I had signed for month to month aircraft activities, totals erased and retyped and some entry dates out of sequence. Mr. Kramer maintains a personal student log book which may contain many entries not found in the above records. The accident mentioned in the attached letter was caused by Mr. Kramers manipulation of controls and interference with the pilots landing maneuver. The accident was costly to the State of Texas, both in repair bills and air- craft down time. Mr. Kramer operates, from his home, probably the only state owned automobile equipped with stero hi -fi taped music equipment. At a time in our history when "Watergates" at the national and state levels are commanding attention, I deem it desirable that you be made aware of this situation. I assume you will follow up on the matter to your satisfaction. I think it is worthy of your consideration. With Kindest Regards, CC Hon. Governer Dolph Briscoe J hn D. Pruett JZh fe z_ 4,-,,A z4- C. m�S I �� c S re, Ait '7 - /4, 7y A J /J li�,,•.� l , � r �./t�✓✓ C/✓.�.- ;1-�'G- '�/d �7 - -��f -' / ..c.�.d[�- t >a,�` , �'�T�: /� � -i� /�� �f- L..c_.._ (ti' iC" l L �C�,.i{.- �.17'►'..r �� %1.v� � l Z,l_ b.-- �.c-�`'�'�^-�� y s - p400,� `Y L Q � O -L4_� 411� c Z7� 7f A /JL � 4A4 Al ✓l,L ^ l.� "�'`"fJ� Cam- � I V A j r r / -/a -yam w ----�< d � l BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2/28/73 �I —.'PT- 'f'E; A&M U\1VERSI.TY SYSTrr;` Nani and Business Add Spouse Term Expires Telephone & Residence Pre Pry , silent Clyde H. Wells Marie 1979 Office - 214/741-1063 (Dallas Yost Office Drawer 460 Home - 817/573 -1555 Gz•anUury, Texas 76048 Secretary - Mrs. Charlotte Lucas, Mrs. T Vice President ! S. B. Whitten-burg Frances 1977 Office - 806/373 - 0779( -3 ' Post Office Box 2526 Home - 806/622 -0851 Amarillo, Texas 79105 Route 2, Box 44A -38 79101 Mr. Fo D. Albritton, Jr. Martha 1975 Office - 713 / 822 -1367 os ffic Box 706 Home - 713/816 -8891 Bryan, Tex s 780 726 North Rosemary 77801 Secretary - Mrs. Janis Mos+ Mr. H. C. Bell, Jr. Ruth 1977 Office - 512/44Z-2371 Post Office Box 116 Home - 512/477 -4662 Austin, Texas 78767 1608 Northumberland 7870: Secretary - Miss Shirley Jai Mr. Richard A. Goodson Nina 1979 Office - 214/748 -9241 Dallas Federal Savings and Home - 214/691 -1515 Loan Association 6932 Currie 75230 1505 Else Street, Suite 504 Secretary - I'ilrs. Rubye The Dallas, Texas 75201 Mr. William Lewie, Jr. Jackie 1977 Office - 817/754 -2344 Post Office Box 705 Home - 817/772 -4415 Waco, Texas 76703 3201 Inverness 76710 Secretary - Mrs. Garbette Mr. L. F. Peterson Oleta 1975 Office - 817/335 -2156 716 Fort Worth National Home - 817/732 -0718 Bark Building 43 Valley Ride Road 761( Fort `North, Texas 76102 Secretary - Miss Fran Lan] ` Mr. J oe Reynolds y Sue 1975 Office - 713/225 -1021 1340 Tenneco Building I-Iome - 713/468 -3053 Houston, Texas 77002 10724 Memorial 77024 Secretary - V[s. Glenda Co Mrs. Wilmer SIT)itrl Wilmer 1979 Office - 806/924 -4451 i R_oule 1, Box 46 Horne - 806/924-4451 Wilson, Texas 7938)1 i: Mr. Joe H. Reynolds 1340 Tenneco Bldg. 1010 Milam St. Houston, Texas 77002 Mr. Alfred I. Davies Sears - Roebuck Foundation 1409 So. Lamar St. Dallas, Texas 75215 Mr. Ross C. Watkins R. 0. Box 1527 Uvalde, Texas 78801 1 -7, 7- ?r i !� ' �_�i�iC/1t R-l� .� � _ 'mi � ./�L.V✓T 41 x- ,✓� �n,� "� TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 January 22, 1975 Office of THL I'RESU,ENT Mr. John D. Pruett Post Office Box 4974 Patrick Air Force Base, Florida 32925 Dear John; I have wondered where you were, and it is good to hear that you are happily situated in Florida. John, your letter to me is marked con- fidential; so I thought I should accept it as a personal letter and return it to you with the information that we have a new law in Texas, the open records act, which opens up our files to anyone. Thus, we have no con- fidential records. If you still want this material placed in the files, then return it to me; and it will then be placed in the file. With kindest regards to you. Xoter ly, G. Che rry Assistant to the President EncIostire �v -�'.: - � -�� Z ��-�.- :- w :� L','�ywti � � c. � G "�', � ,,,, ._. /���.;, ; 71'� U � �. � f / _� � ,y�..- U,iL'�n.Lvi ,F,,,f:252 - i JOHN F. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA NOTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE RATING DUE 01/31/75 ------------------------ ------------------------------- PRUETT, JOHN D. 05358 RG25 THE PERFORMANCE RATIN0 PLAN, ESTABLISHED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE RAT It 1CT OF 1950, PROVIDES THAT PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES SHALL HE EVALUATED AND RATED 'ERIODICALLY. RATINGS ARE BASED' ON AT LEAST 90 CALENDER DAYS OF SERVICE AFTER APPOINTMENT OR CHANGE IN POSITION, AND ARE MADE EITHER ON JANUARY 31. OR .JULY 31, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER ON JANUARY 31. YOU HAVE MET THE OVERALL REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR PRESENT POSITION AND YOUR OFFICIAL �ATINSJ IS SATISFACTORY. IF YOJ DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS RATING YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AN IMPARTIAL REVIEW 41THIN THIS CENTER, OR YOU MAY APPEAL TO THE PERFORMANCE RATING BOARD OF REVIEW,' :ONTACT THE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST ASSIGNED TO YOUR AREA FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING APPEAL PROCEDURES. ;RATER - AFTER 80TH COPIES ARE SIGNED, FORWARD ONE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION PERSONNEL OFFICE, AND GIVE ONE TO THE EMPLOYEE.) �m MY RATING HAS BEEN DISCUS 1TH ME. EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE - - - - -- - •L� ------------------ - - - - -- PERFORMANCE RATING HAS BEEN D CUSSED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL. RATER SIGNATURE AND TITLE _________________ ____ __ ----- ___ - -_ -- i r E � G 0 - x -t r- TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843 February 12, 1975 Office of ' Tuj1 PRRSIDRN7 t Mr. John D. Pruett Post Office Box 4974 Patrick Air Force Base, Florida 32925 Dear John; I have received your letter and the material that you transmitted and also a copy of your official performance rating for your position at the Kennedy ,Space Center. Sincerel R A he President 1 f f P.O. Box W+974 • Patrick AFB, Fl. 32925 March 11, 1975 Mr. Robert Calvert Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas Capital Bldg. Austin, Tx. Dear Mr. Calvert; Enclosed is copy of a letter and other material that I sent to you on December 10, 197+. Since I did not receive acknowledgment of the above, I am sending this by registered mail to insure your receiving same. Sinc ely yours hn D. Pruett Copies to: Hon. Dolph Briscoe, Gov. of Texas 1# ■ ,M a ■ ,M l ____ 4-A7 fa f�� michigan technological university f7A A houghton, michigan 49931 institute of wood research 906/487 -2464 VV fz P��<< e D�� f e --, "- t-4 LC/ w tk 1, Z, T� `7 -S � , f ID H +, C�►,� -► —+--p � 0 �c Q r 0� d-4.4�. q •'f `�J' Comptroller of Public accounts •�' State of Zexns Austin BOB BULLOCK COMPTROLLER April 2, 1975 Mr. John D. Pruett P. O. Box 4974 Patrick AFB, Fl. 32925 Dear Mr. Pruett: I appreciate your diligence in bringing the possible misuse of state funds and property to our attention. I regret your December letter went unacknowledged but I am sure you can understand the confusion and problems that resulted during the transition from the previous administration on January 1. The Comptroller has no legal authority to undertake an investi- gation as you have suggested. Of course, we would be remiss in not bringing it to the attention of the proper authorities. I am going to forward a copy of your letter and enclosures to the State Auditor and also to the Attorney General. I feel certain they will be in contact with you regarding this matter and I want to thank you again for making sure this Department was aware of it. Sincerely, A 0_04 � _ " GLEN CASTLEBURY Director of Tax Information GC /rp cc: Mr. John Odam Mr. George W. McNeil t w _. 1 i _. >f1 .. I.q An Equal Opportunity Employer 7j r-- r C r ( r-S / - - - - - -_ --------- -- - - -- yam_.- - -- - �" cam- cA P HILLIP R. BEUTEL PRESIDENT INTERMEDICS 6� 113 B CIRCLE WAY 713 - 267 -3248 LAKE JACKSON. TX 77366 V t ' f N r • D m z • D � -p —I n m m Q o (n o m 3 x z n o 1, . m m x -i Co X f m D D N J Z m n r { , \ J, l/ O �� Bulletin tE A &MBoard Members Are N am ed BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUSTIN ( , AP) —G ov. Dol THE TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Briscoe today named two new members to the hoard of direc tors of Texas A &M University system and reappointed anoth- Mr Clyde H. Wells, President f' er• V P. O, Drawer 460 Alfred I, Davies, Dallas, was Granbury, Texas 76048 - _ l appointed to replace Ford Al _ y - •S L britton Jr., Bryan, whosetenn Dr. A. P. Beutel, Vice President_,. expired. I - P. O. Box 8 v' Koss C. Watkins, Uvalde, L-_3>!-_ _Tackson, Texas 77566 .,. . was appointed to replace LF Peterson, Fort Worth, whose term expired'. 1�: For i �rusB Joe 11. Reynolds, Houston, P 6 i4oq So La,"I •h ST was re , ppointed. r an, F All three will serve six -year terms ending Jan. 10, 1981. ✓ Mr, H. C . Bell, Jr. Central Texas Equipment Co. P. O. Box 116 Austin, Texas 78767 M 6r el �nfels x 49 f Corpus Christi, Texas 78408 ✓ Mr. William Lewie, Jr. �. ��1 1'U - �;+ Waco Ready Mix Concrete Company, C. P. O. Box 705 Waco, Texas 76703 ' ' Mr. i!1Ciic night .,. i 1 ,�, V p x 14: t1t�' r ex`�� M F . n i t' ui �p° P, F o y _[�y!� , �nn. �3�xa Z�Z` 7 �U / ('7� }( Mr. S. B. Whittenburg Z , f--7 Globe News Publishing Corripa Richard A • Goodson P. O. 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U& la taehateally cca.POtCUt WA is e - az:tlU%AIUt tits od"Atioa and trelaiof to wiatais his carrtat loyal of pro - lisi0at70 It 2 my be of bwthes sesistmuo. please let so lmm" ilarsos+sl�r, 7 L&4W- 2 /011udaY riL IS -W -2 /10861" piha r� T IS - W/R/Rmsums s /ftrses 7110 CD ai CO/mu Tdyuw I l +as 2 S /:lrM.l..4t�atts /1! /a3 tA94 -t►47e Mrtittso1 = s• u,2L2 /�yryRt�setS /ZO /75 :T «Mtit� lswvlttsut Is -��2/ ►l.r��ae�S / 23/75 :71860 R" ritt*ul Is�at- x /aag10«�aa�s /xT /TStTZl�40 SWPQ N 3 CD- 1000051 oVa -tai T � 3 5 r L J �y .,.- / 7 a 7 _ f I Y E ' E D Forestry Board Proposal Would Cut Wide Swath An innocent title on a Texas legislative proposal could spell trouble for every land- owner in the state. If some important eyebrows hadn't been raised last year, every acre in Texas might now be under a system of central land use planning appar- ently geared for the protection of one industry— timber. There was a proposed law called the Texas Forest Practices Act. It was patterned after a bill being sug- gested by the Environmental Protec- tion Agency for adoption by individ- ual state legislatures. EPA's stated purpose is to reduce runoff and water pollution. But the Texas proposal was much stricter. Because of widespread opposition, the bill was never introduced in the 1975 Texas Legislature, but support- ers say it will be kept on the back burner until they think it's needed to avoid federal action. Here's what the bill would do: e The shocker comes in the bill's definition of forest land: land other than that owned by the Federal Gov- ernment, which is capable of, or in- tended for, the growing, harvesting, or maintenance of any species of tree. That could easily include citrus groves of the Lower Rio Grande Valley and brush country of West Texas, even residential yards and civic parks. • The bill would put decisions about use of "forest" land in the hands of a seven -man board. Five members would be appointed by the Governor, but three would have to be from the East Texas pine forest region. Two would come from the state at large. The last two members would be heads of forestry schools at Texas A &M University and Stephen F. Austin State University. Small land- owners, who have two- thirds of the timber in East Texas, could be vir- tually excluded from the board. • The board would have the right to determine "proper" cultural practices for almost all Texas land and would have the power to enforce those rules. e The ultimate penalty for not fol• lowing the board's orders would be a general lien on the real and per- sonal property of the landowner. In other words, a person living hundreds of miles from his land might conceivably have his home, au- tomobiles, and other property seized for not following cultural practices directed by the board. "The whole thing is an attempt by the timber industry to protect itself from restrictive land control," is the opinion of one person who watched the proposal closely. "The trouble is that it affects everybody. The small landowner would be run over." The bill was drafted by the staff of the Texas Forest Service, a state agency that is a division of the Texas A &M University system. Paul Kramer, head of the Texas Forest Service, takes much of the credit or blame for the bill which would make him a board member and chief policy enforcer. He claims it is better than what might happen if the state did nothing until the Federal Government steps in. But critics of the state bill charge that a state Forest Practices Board would create jobs for professional foresters which most likely would be filled by graduates of Texas A &M and Stephen F. Austin State Univer- sity. Kramer admits that he would have to add 10 to 16 more foresters and supporting office personnel to the staff of the Texas Forest Service. Ed Wagoner, executive vice presi- dent of the Texas Forestry Associa- tion, an industry group, says his or- ganization helped draft the bill but then decided not to push for intro- duction in the 1975 Legislature. The decision seemed to be based on a combination of general distaste for land use planning and the feeling among members that the bill shouldn't be pushed until it was needed to avoid other controls. What's the future of this bill? The drafters have it under wraps now, but they say they may trot it out if EPA forces states to adopt at least some type of law. Tom Curl. Progressive Farmer /April 1976 Know Your Carry over It's one key to "Fertilizing For Profit" Make sure you buy the fertilizer you need. An accurate check of nutrient carry over can save you many dol- lars. And it's easy enough to check with the practical suggestions your Phillips fertilizer dealer can give you on soil tests, uptake figures and other modern measurements. His sole purpose: to help you fertilize for profit. According to forecasts, this is the time you'll want to do just that —fer- tilize for profit. The chart below shows how your ammonia fertilizer dollars multiply from increased yields when you fertilize for profit. Look it over. RATIO OF ADDED DOLLARS RECEIVED PER DOLLAR SPENT FOR AMMONIA 10:1 9:1 8:1 7:1 6:1 s:1 4:1 3:1 2:1 1:1 NOTE: Chan based upon the response curves from State agri- cultural colleges in which annual application of 73.2 pounds Of NH3 per acre boosted yields an average of 13 bushels per acre above fields receiving no nitrogen. It Is assumed that weather conditions are normal and other essential nutrients are supplied. This is a selected application rate, rata recom. mendation. As the chart shows, you'd get extra profit at fluctuating ammonia fertilizer costs and varying crop market prices. It's a time when fer- tilizer is an investment! Have your Phillips fertilizer dealer help you draw up a chart like this based on your own situation. Could be you'll be pleasantly surprised. Your Phillips dealer has ample stocks of good Phillips nitrogen fer- tilizers on hand. He'll cooperate in every way possible to see that you get it down on time. What's more, he'll make sure you get exactly what you need, and need all you get. Take the guesswork and gamble out of fertilizing. Use the excellent sources at your disposal: your State agricultural colleges, extension agencies, county agent ... and your Phillips fertilizer dealer. PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY t A DIVISION OF PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY LD The Pe► ormaKe Company 119 41