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The Freer Free Press-Wednesday September 2,1981-Page 3
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upon began in 1978, scheduled to run for ten years,
decide to. He signed up for two years last May, so he’s still
purposes.
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Eighteen year old men
reminded to register
The United States Selective Service still requires 18-year
old men to register, and Postmaster Ruben Escobar
reminds area men affected to be sure to remember to do it.
Eighteen year old men have 30 days either before or after
their birthday to register, which they can do at their local
Protect your home and
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The Flores returned to Saudi Arabia on Monday, but have
3 more leaves left before his term is up. Valentin said, “It
was nice to come here and stay in good old Freer again,”
but doesn’t yet know just when his next leave will be, so
can’t say when he can come back again. But whenever he
does, he’ll truly have lots to tell about.
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The men, on the other hand, are pretty much free to do as
they will. The basic restriction, according to Valentin, is
that they may practice their religion only in the confines of
their own homes. And as indicated by the restrictions that
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Valentin and his family live right on the coast of the Red
his Mexican food from home. ' pt. only 35 kilometers from the mountains, so he has a
But other than that, Yambu seems to be a little anc| humid climate and occasional wind and sand storms.
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as Yambu. This is a new facility designed to house and workers in the complex, and most of them support either.
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living in Yambu, and representatives of each nation are Even the ladies get a basketball team. Besides being a good
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Eor kids, Yambu provides a school system for children
’3 ninth grade. It’s really an excellent school,
says, but of course offers nothing for the older
leave, and he had a most interesting story to teU. their families. Each person received an identification card, m^t'^d'him'to
VainnHn hoc u-i r vn • • t_- which he must produce before gaming admittance to /-nuo, ne must sena m io a private scnooi in
Mobil assigned him to the position as offshore and terminal home Jr-has stayed in Freer to finish his last year. He is a senior, d o , --
supervisor, and he says he’s enjoying it quite alot. Besides k . . an^ plays the line for the Buckaroos. The attractions for post office. Should they be negligent to do so, they could
being an intregal part of constructing a new industrial The thing he misses most, is Mexican food. Good Valentin Jr. to stay at home are obvious. subject to a fine or even a possible jail stay.
anri P‘ihp <i!UiVe y?arl‘p6 co™Pa"y '"U.*lave ’ ^fineries conventional American^food such as steak^and hamburger Va)entin and fa]njly Uve right Qn coast of Re(J The Selective Service ]ist is not a list, Ruben said.
and the terminal that s already built), Valentin is * . f , f y’ Sea, only 35 kilometers from the mountains, so he has a but is kept as a record to be used in case of a national
discovering alot of new cultures. ms iViexican iooq irom nome. pretty scenic Jocation However) he must put up with a hot defense emergency. Even then, the list might not be used
Valentin, his wife Maria, and two of their children ?ut other than that, Yambu seems to be a little and humid climate and occasional wind and sand storms, as a draft list, but in any event, the United States currently
(Claudia 6, and Veronica 4) live in an industrial city known microcosm of America. There are several companies Then again, he doesn’t have to worry about the insurance, has no draft, so the list cannot presently be used for such
as Yambu. This is a new facility designed to house and Placing workers in the complex, and most of them suppor either.
serve overseas workers. Forty-three nations have workers His home in Yambu came fully furnished, and Valentin
rarHculaV“nattern' tta-ough-Mt' the ™y to keep in shape, the ladies athletic teams provide ffami|y had t0 br.in.g only theif €lothas- B.etween ^ Positive identification. Both of these requirements
another function as well Simnlv it keens them hnav Jat the free theatures, clubs, n ee restaurants, and so on are the law, and the local post office can make no
' Yambu is a pretty attractive place m which to live. Of exceptions. Further, since the post office cannot know who
. .- „ , . ’ The Saudis are very strict with what they allow their COUrse jt has to be. “If you make the same money as you’d is and who isn’t eighteen, they cannot individually remind
so there s still plenty of opportunities to talk to the folks women to do, Valentin says, so the compound must provide make here.” Valentin said, “You’d might as well stay local people to register. The notice describing the need for
from home. every diversion they re allowed. Should the women desire here.” registration currently hangs in the Freer post office, and
The contract upon which Petroline is currently operating £ive anY further information that is needed.
upun began in iy/», scheduled iu run fur ten years. So -r . •
there’s plenty of opportunity to stay there should the Flores IN OtlC6
Bible study will be held in my home at 810 Tipton St. Guest
speaker will be Pastor of San Diego Baptist Church after
' , Friday, and
Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday so as not to interfere with
our church services. The study will be held in Jim Foster’s
home.
California. In all, America has ninety families in Yambu,
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from home.
In the Flores case, this is made particularly easy due te ,to g° \nto the regular part of the country, they must wear
the presence of two other Freer people: David Beighton long sleeves and dresses to preserve their modesty. And
and Les Welch, who work for the same company. It s quite considering the climate there is about the same as Freer s
rare to have such a large delegation from one town (and this is no picnic.
three is large, when you’re in Saudi Arabia), but Valentin What’s more, no woman is allowed to drive a car. This is obligated for quite"awhile longer " But'after'that" who
attributes this to the fact that Freer is just such an especially difficult for the American woman, Valentin said, kn0^s? He says his family has enjoyed it so far but future
oil-related town. asthey are soused to being able to hopinto their cars and go prospects for staying depend upon the relations between the st^ie^ wi^mbe ^Thufsday,
Valentin says there are no real problems in his complex Fortunately, the complex once again comes to the rescue, always, but Valentin says that’s been no problem so far.
since one of the requirements to work there is the ability to and provides bus service through the various parts of the Still, you never know,
speak English. So English, the international language, is -t—
everyone speaks.
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the good life in Saudi Arabia
Most people, during the course of their employment, find Valentin reports that his family lives in very pleasant about these things,
cause to move from town for awhile But few move farther surroundings, and that the standard of living in his complex p Kins
than Valentin Flores of Freer. Since last May, Valentin has js what makes the overseas duty quite worthwhile. Yambu t
worked in Saudi Arabia for the Mobil Corporation. Valentin a fairly exclusive area, and its stores, restaurants, Valentin savs nnr nt course oners nomine ror me oiaer
few days SStUtes’ *“dren- F<>r a worker to continue to educate a high school
which he must produce before gaining admittance to
wherever he wants to go. And the facilities are all nice 5 r and
ones, Valentin says, so moving away to Saudi Arabia
doesn’t necessarily mean leaving behind all the comforts of
home.
The thing he misses most, is Mexican food. Good Valentin Jr/to stay at homTare obvious*
and the terminal that’s already built) Valentin is and that sort of fare is easy to come by, but he still misses
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