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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1979

Predictions for the Year.

By/john Bachcllcr

ABbAyRD USS STUMP "The Stumo definitely is better than most/ ships,” says

i Cap*J

the helm of the new destroyer USS Stump. "I'm looking forward to traveling to different countries aboard the Stump,” the

20-year-old sailor says. (Photo by Mike McGougan)

North^ape May Man Destroyer Quartermaster

the ship from ‘Point A* to ‘Point B.' using charts to keep track of

our position,” he says.

The 1^76 graduate of Lower Cape May Regional High School received Navy training in ‘this complex task in Orlando, Fla. after r.ecruit training 'at Great

Lakes, III.

Asked how it feels to be a plank owner, traditionally a part owner, of the. new ship. Brcitbach replies. "At first it made me \feel great . "But that fades away t*ftcr a while.” He vividly recalls the first time the Stump went tp sea. "I Was nervous because a lot of the crew had never been to >^a' N h,eforc, , * he says. “Also, 1 wanted, to do my best, which made me even more nervous.” Now, however, Brcitbach and . his shipmates halve melded into a closely working team. “Everyone is working together to make the Stunip^hc best.” the 6-foot-3 sailor says with a smile. This teamwork is essential to ' the success of the new U.S. Navy

warship.

Brcitbach is finding what he sought in the Navy and doing it aboard a destroyer that he says “is better than most ships.”

North Cppe May. N.J. man who is r "plank owner,” a member of the commissioning crew of tly: USS Stump, one of the Navy’s,

newest destroyers.

Frank W. Brcitbach, 20-ycar-old son of Frank and Nancy Brcitbach of 615Townbink Rd.. North Cape May, is a quartermaster seaman aboard the new ship. He reported to the- Stump’s ' precommissioning unit on May

19. 1978.

The 563-foot-long Stump, with a crew of 270 officers and enlisted men, was commissioned In Pascagoula, Miss.’on Aug. 19,

1978.

The ship is the 16th of 30 planned Spruance^class destroyers. Homcportcd in Norfolk, Va., the Stump is the seventh to join the Atlantic

Fleet Surface Force.

"This ship is a lot cleaner ai)d more modem, which makes it a nicer ‘home,’ ** continues Brcitbach, who reported to the destroyer from duty aboard the fleet oiler USS Neosho, also

homeported in Norfolk.

He has a simple explanation for his job aboard the ship. "My job as Quartermaster deals with the safe navigation of

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A local astrologer, Amaranda, has madysome N predictions Tor the coming year. “I always make my prediction after the Chinese New 'Year,” Arwaranda explained. The Chinese New tear was last we.ek. This is the year pf the. Ram and accordihg to Amaranda could be a year of forward progress in many areas. \ These are the predictions fon^ the year 1979. „ ( ) • I predict that FeJ). 2nd will mark a day when' the Ground Hog wiU pfeep out of his home and see what a beautiful Bay itis. The aif will be warm and will triumph the beauty of nature. This will occur all over the world. And for a short time the earth will be at peace. Many rainbows will be seen during this

. period.

• UF6 sightings will be very prevalent especially during the sufnnuu/ months. The U.S. government will reveal a military study which documents UFO , sightings and encounters. • Religion will continue to expand. All forms will flourish with increasing participation. Mans truc\pirit is beginning to

surface as the earth enters into the Age of Aquarius. This age

will highlight humanities. • Thtf citizens of Atlantic City

will be very outspoken and aijgry, Oiat the money from the casinos is' not going to the poor or elderly, as promised. Major scandals surface. Possibility of mysterious deaths of city

leaders. \”

.Somebody - well-known will dje in a car accident leaving a' startled and shocked jyorld. * The death of people bom

with aquarius rising or may become noticed as a study relating death and astrology is published. • An elite group of scientists will find that the rays emitted from televisions has somewhat mesmerized the population. Many substances . that -are additives and preservatives in food are controversial, and ate harmful. • Cloning becomes a reality. • Finances will be critical for many people. Hard work and conservation of funds are needed. ' .

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