Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1958

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cde tcca .cutcC aimcif Sfi im VALENCIA: Valencia is truly Spanish, from the very du mation adoms the lapel of the most popular politician. li ' as a shout. Beneath its strains flows the blood of the I . from whence its culture springs to the flower vendor ' 8 a flamenco rhythm all its own, sensually hearty and d, a land rich in rock loam and folklore. I it it ' Valencia is a center of antiquated religious edifices and downtown squares pleasantly arbored by trees and shrubs. High buildings face winding streets, where a flashing smile of sudden friendship is not uncommon to the stranger. Proud, mustached men in tight Titting suits and pointed shoes, and dusky women inhabit this city which at night emits a neon and arclight. The pulsebeat is centuries old and sluggish, as treesap. In the country, peasants push their oxen-harnessed plows and till their fields while shawl-wrapped women bend to the hoe. Irrigation enables the olive, orange, and raisin to flourish in the heat, and wine is a common refreshment without which the Spaniard cannot savor his suppe ' r... PALMA: Who has not yearned to sample the festive life of the Balearic Islands? No Mediterranean cruise would bt- complete without a visit to this port of ports where palm trees stand beside stately hotels, where horsedrawn carriage- roll along the harbor, and laughter frolics about clearwater pools. It is a tourist mecca, a relic, a cameo, a bit of nosial - gia. In Brooklynese, the highest compliment: It ' s for real. Palma is not typically Spanish - it is more. It is a blend of everything European: You might dine at the Tyrol Res- ace from Italy, sample African cotton, handle diamonds from Holland, or admire rugs from Turkey.. , statesmen, and mariners have toured Majorca since the stamp of time. Ships and their men have made lima a favorite port since the tiny chain of islands was flrst founded by the Romans in 121 B.C. Red tile roofs, old walls, and narrow sUeets align Palma to the scope of the visitor ' s fancy. Villas may be rented for -.r. ' . ' .:. ' hT T z along vnur cashews next time you come.) And Soller, Andraitx, and Manacor are village refuges for those

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OE Division, under the cognizance of the Operations Department, is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all shipboard elec- tronic equipment, with the exception of fire control radar. The Elec- tronic ' s Technicians, or ET ' s as they are better known, are en- trusted with this important task. They are the men behind the scenes, the unsung heroes, who, at any time of day or night, are called upon to skillfully analyze and repair any of the complex electronic equipment. In so doing they ably assist the ship in the achievement of its mission.

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