De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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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- --

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Tuesdayd- 18 August 1964 tConVtJ 1330 1445 1600 Placed a news release and 3-minute news film with Mr. Robert Bryce, news director WLVR-TV, Green Bay, Wisc. Also arranged for film coverage of the UDT demonstration and arranged for the Karate team to tape a 10-minute demonstration on VTR for an evening sports show. Met with the news director at WBAY-TV, Green Bay, and arranged SOF coverage of the ship's arrival. Also placed news releases and spots at WBAY's radio and TV stations. Taped a 6-minute interview with Ray Chelsnik at WTRW radio in Two Rivers, Wisc. Also taped a, 30-second spot announcement., Wednesday - 19 August 1964 QLT Stackjp 0900 1030 1200 1300 1600 1700 1800 1900 Met with the Mayor of Manitowac and conferred With him on the DeSoto County s schedule while in Manitowac. A Completed technical arrangements Qfresh water, electricity, etc.. D concerning facilities at the Anheuser Busch dockwith Mr., Robert H. Bauknecht, manager ofthe local Anheuser Busch Brewry.. lnspectedthe band .shell in the municipal park and arranged for a sound system to be installed for the choral group and Karate team's evening performance. Outlined a final .schedule of events for the Manitowac visit and printed .50 copies of said schedule. Assisted members ofthe press as they covered the shipls arrival at the Anheuser Busch dock. Metwith LCDR Mann, MAJ O' Brien and other ship's officers for a discussion of the Manitowac sked. Attended ta reception on board DeSoto County. Thursday - 20 August 1964 QLT Stackl 0900 Departed Manitowac for O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. Took an late evening flight from O'Hare, arrived in Cleveland at 01009 Friday morning. Re- joined, Navy-Marine Corps Advanced Liaison Team. 1 -2a- . 3' . . . .. . .. . - , . ,,. -.- .-- . -y ' .. , , g..,. ,.,-. 47115--.4 4.34.4114 :muaiimr , tem -2' 'M .. 'u1:l ?5' . numill - - . Jnmitamzhnilfz - ....u.4.... 4..:.-mv-ue ,..