De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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fl- - ., - Thursday - 9 July 1964 tCon'tl 0800 1000 - 1200 1300 - 1430 1500 - 1600 1600 1630 1700 Friday 0700 0930 1030 1130 1300 1400 Ship departed for Detroit, Met with shipls CO and XO to plan final details on Detroit visit and schedule of events. ' Interview with Military Editor of Detroit'NeWs' Conducted taped interviews with Jim Braddock, WWJ radio, aboard ship, Ship arrived Cobo Hall, Detroit, Met by band and dignitaries, Press conference held on board for media representatives, Supervised 30-minute SOF documentary by WJBK-, TV aboard ship, U Hosted Congressman Lucien Nedze, Honors rendered Tour conducted, Vice Mayor, Thomas Gallagher, also present, ' 10 July 1964, Departed for Bay City with GYSGT R, M, Harwood to firm plans for Bay City visit, Gave 10-minute live interview at WNEM-TV at Bay City, Conferred with LT W, Roberts, CO NRTC on schedule for Bay,City visit, Met Program Director of WBCM and placed spots. Met Director. C-of-C, Bay City, and consulted on placement of special units, Met with Director Michigan Tourist Association regarding schedule of events to be carried in their publication throughout the state, Saturday - 11 July 1964 KCLCDR R, F, Harney relieved as senior 1000 Advance Liaison Officer by LCDR F, R, Ellisl Met with Public Relations consultant for McHale's Navy motion picture premiering in Detroit to arrange mutually beneficial publicity, Consult schedule for,Saturday, 11 July and Sunday, 12 July events, ..12- - f -- lam e-er 'fwfr ' u:u ' h 4Tu5Ff1z?5rEHE5ib, ,::.aff.,f -' r - f- -gr: -f'L F4' r'f ' f -5'ef f --fisgqgiaiiiiiiziifiiiiaiii

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-s-i... Monday 0800 - 1000 1000 - 1200 1200 - 1300 1330 1600 1700 - 13 July 1964 Conducted admin business in PI office aboard ship tpress kits, spots and releases prepared for Bay .City visitl. 1 Met with COS ship and troops regarding Bay City visit. Met with ComNINE rep regarding Chicago visit. Departed Detroit for Bay City. Arrived Bay City and met with- LT Roberts, CO USNRTC, Bay City. Met GYSGT Paranto, Bay City Marine recruiter. Tuesday - 14 July 1964 0830 0900 093.0 1030 1300 1400 1530 Met with CO USNRTC Bay City. Departed for . Midland, Michigan. Met with Norman C. Rumple, Editor, Midland Daily Newsland filed story of shipvs visit. Arranged for coverage of arrival and stay in Bay City. . Taped 5-minute interview at radio station WQDC- FM. Placed 10 and 30-second spots. Taped 5-minute interviewat WMDN radio. Placed spot announcements. Departed Midland. Met Mr. Micklewright, Bay City YMCA, regarding Karate team demonstration. Wednesday - 15 July, 1964 . 0830 0900 0930 1000 1030 1130 Departed for Saginaw, Michigan. Met CO USNRTC, Saginaw. Met Program Director WSGW radio. Did 5-minute taped interview. Visited Saginaw News. Met John Dupree, military writer. Left feature material. WKNY radio and TV Program Director - Mr.. Coopersmith - firmed arrangements for use of spots, interview on TV with both COS. Had 8-minute taped interview at WSAM with Bruce Mall. Tape to be played Thursday and Friday. Spots placed also. -13 - .,,,,,.,,a,,, ... , W, , - .,-.....-, . ,, ..., , . -. W . ' M f ,- ...,-. - - - - 1- - - - 1Hmm.dm ...um ' ....Lm.m.a.- -n,uCiEi ?L13:ls2:,z-'aaaknikqf' -.-.