De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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Thursday - 6 August 1964 tConYtJ h 1200 1300 1400 1530 1630 Friday 0800 0900 1,000 - ,1200 1330 1500 - 1630 Met with Mr, Arthur Sieman of the Sieman Sign Co. and arranged for large street banners and posters advertising the DeSoto County to be made up and placed throughout the city, Placed spot announcements at WAUX-FM radio. Taped a 5-minute interview at WQFM-FM radio and placed spot announcements, Met with Mr, om Shannahan at WEMP radio and discussed new coverage of the ship's visit and placed spots, 4 Dropped spots by WISN-TV and made final arrange- ments for Friday's interview on the Pop's Show. 7 August 1964 4 Met with MAJ Olney at the Training Center and Jlirmed up the ship's schedule, Taped two 1 1X2-minute beeper interviews on WRIT radios 4 Contacted various organizations and persons .in an attempt to firm up the ship's schedule. Met with the program director at the local TV VHF station and arranged for interviews and a performance by the choral group and Karate team, LT Stack appeared for 10 minutes on the Pop's Showl' a childrens' program, .inviting Milwaukee's small fry to visit the ship., Saturday - 8 August 1964 g 0800 0900 - 1200 1200 - 1600 Sunday 0800 - 1200 Accompanied city dignitaries down to meet the ship on arrival in Milwaukee, Telephone youth groups and media with information on ship visiting and times for special unit demon- strations, Arranged transportation, Remained aboard ship to assist with visiting., - 9 August 1964 Assisted with special group ship visiting., -2g-

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-r- --1 Sunday 1300 - 1500 1600 Monday 0900 1000 - 1200 1300 1400 - 1600 1700 - 1800 9 August 1964 tConYtl Accompanied CO and lady reporter from Milwaukee Journal on tour of ship and interviews. Departed for Chicago. - 10 August 1964 Met with LCDR Stan Williams, PAO for ComNINE in Chicago. Prepared releases on Chicago visit. Visited Armory and made final schedule arrange- ments. Met former national presidentof the Navy League of the U. S. , Mr. Robert Crown. Discussed visit arrangements. Worked with LCDR Williams on media coverage for ADM McCain's visit and luncheon speech in Chicago. Spoke to NRPRC - 9 -2, regarding visit of DeSoto County. Tuesday - 11 August 1964 0900 - 1000 1000 1100 1300 1345 1430 1500 1600 Met with LCDR Williams, GYSGT Proffer and LT Clement. We discussed arrangements .for the Chicago visitin detail. Met with COL Jack Riley, Public Relations man for Mayor Daley. Arranged for the mayor and other city officials to meet the ship on arrival. Arranged with the Director of the Ravenswood YMCA to feature MAJ O'Brien as the featured speaker at a Lion's Club luncheon. Placed a news. release with the editor at the city desk of the Chicago Tribune and arranged for news coverage oi ADM McCainVs arrival aboard ship.. Placed a news release and arranged for similar coverage at the Chicago Herald American. Placed a news release and press kit at the city news bureau. Visited the Chicago Sun Times and met with the military editor. Placed a news release and arranged for coverage of the ship's visit with the military editor at the Daily News. A -23-