De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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Tuesday - 4 August 1964 0900 1100 2100 Met with the Marquette Marine recruiter and attended to post-visit 'administrative details. ' Departed for Milwaukee. Arrived 1800. Met with MAJ H. F. Olney, Marine Project Officer. Wednesday - 5 August 1964 0800 0930 1015 1100 1300 1415 1600 Met with MAJ Olney and CAPT McCullom, CO NRTC and discussed administrative details of shipls visit. Met with the military editor of Milwaukee Sentinel. We placed a story with the paper and invited the editor to Saturday morningls press conference. Met with the military editor of Milwaukee Journal and accomplished the same. Met with the society editor of the Journal and discussed coverage of the ship's reception. We also discussed the possibilities of a woman's feature on the ship's galley. Met the Mr. Brucewallace, p program director A WTMJ-TV. and placed spots and confirmed news coverage of the ship's visit. Met with Mike Nigallo, program director at WISN-TV and arranged for sport coverage, news coverage, LT'Stack7s appearance on the Pop's Show andfor LTJG Mather's interview on Dick Johnsonvs sports show. Met with the promotion director at WITI-TV and arranged for news coverage and interview aboard the ship. ' Thursday - 6 August 1964 0900 1000 1115 Met with Mr. Wm Hill, newsman at WRIT radio and arranged for two interviews to be taped on Friday and placed spot announcements. Met with Mr. Bruce Wallace at WTMJ -TV and placed spots. Also arranged for a live interview on Sat. Met with Mr. Reddi at WOKY radio 3 placed spots and a news release. -21-- mm'w1-Pvwgmv '--n-'2- ma , mn ' '- -suis-N ash f'.r.n-r'- 'W -war '-' -wean-L-.-21-1-nee .-m.,-wnumnrnnnrtrafi-1?lf'E?:'T 1 .nn .n.-.,.. . - -- '-- - '--- A- I 1'-Um '14 - -4 1'- - UH ' 4- W -