De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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Sunday - 16 August 1964 1300 - 1600 Monday 0700 0800 0930 - 1200 1330 1700 1900 - 2030 Met with LCDR Werth and finanlized visit plans. - 17 August 1964 1 LCDR Ellis interviewed on Grand Rapids TV 120 minutesl. Arrived at NRTC. Reviewed requirements for ship's visit. ' Delivered final schedule for ship visiting and special unit demonstrations to local press and radio. LCDR Ellis interviewed for 20 minutes on local radio Awaited ship's arrival on docking facility. Ship detained. Arranged for cocktail party at local hotel to occupy VIP reception guests on hand awaiting ship arrival. Ship arrived. Reception held and large crowd per- mitted to board following reception. Tuesday 18 August 1964 0800 090.0 1200 1300 1500 Met press photographer and arranged special set up using CO UDT and LTJG Mather in appropriate situations Remained onboard ship to assist with daily routine Accompanied MAJ OVBrien to local radio station Scheduled 30 minute interview extended to full hour MAJ OVBr1en answered questions submitted via ' telephone Welcomed Mayor of Muskegon and city dignitaries aboard Assisted as escort officer Wednesday 19 August 1964 0800 1500 Departed Muskegon for Cleveland, Ohio Arrived Cleveland, met with CDR Reed, CO NRTC Reviewed sked Made final commitments of ship personnel and special units Established visiting hours and unit demonstration hours 26 - a - u o a o o 0 a o o o o n 1 9 o o o o 0 o 1 o 1 o Q o o u 0 o o Q a . o 4 c -u 1 s 9 o s , o u I a , g a c o Q 0 . o n 1- -

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Sunday - 16 August 1964 QManitowac - LT Stackl 1400 2100 Departed for Manitowac, Wisc., Arrived in Manitowac and met with GYSGT Thompson, Marine Project NCO., Planned sked for next day's routine, Monday - 17 August 1964 ffLT Stackj 0800 0900 1000 1100 1330 1500 1600 Met with GYSGT Thompson and 1st Class Paul Riley, Navy Project NCO. Discussed tentative schedule of the ship's visit, Met with the military editor of Manitowac -Herald- Times and discussed coverage of the ship's visit. tThe paper gave the ship a good deal of pre-arrival publicity., Q ' Met with Mr., Giles Flanagan, Director of the Chamber of. Commerce, and discussed civic participation in activities involving the DeSoto County. Discussed arrangements for- an executive luncheon' featuring the CO as a guest speaker, with the Vice President of Mirro Aluminum Corporation., Met with V., Raymond Myers, a local VIP, and dis- cussed final arrangements concerning Manitowac guests riding the ship in from Muskegon. Cut a 1 1X2-minute and a 7-minute taped interview at WCVB radio - also placed spot announcements., - Met with the CO of the Coast Guard Station at Two Rivers and completed technical arrangements for the UDT demonstration. Tuesday - 18 August 1964 QLT Stackj 0900 1000 1130 Made arrangements with Mr. Northerman, Park Dir- ector, for theKarate team and choral group's appear- ance at the Washington Park concert series, Contacted FAA officials and checked out requirements for helicopter flights. Placed spots and a news release at WOMT radio and taped a 5-minute interview with Mr, Glenn Naves. ...27.. ' ' ' ' ' .a?.ml.....m,,......, g,.....h-i--..:f.....R-u-- ,, , ,, 1- --