De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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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 ,..

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Thursday - 20 August 1964 KLCDR Ellis! 0800 0900 1000 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 Frida 0900 --h Met with COL Dzialo, CO MCRTC, Cleveland, and dis- cussed final arrangements for Commandant, Marine Corps visit to DeSoto County, Met CAPT Auerbach, CO Naval Finance Center, and discussed VADM McCainl's visit and schedule in Cleveland, Visited WEWS-TV and firmed up commitments for CO and CO troops, Karate team, choral group, LTJG Mather, Arranged special taping session of TV cele- brity, Miss Page Palmer, aboard ship. Contacted news director and arranged arrival coverage and feature news coverage. Met Program Director, Mr. RonPierello and discussed interviews of ship personnel. Contacted Cleveland Indians' PR director and delivered info on shipls visit to be used in Stadium FANOGRAM. Visited Bob Neal at WERE radio., Firmed commitment for interview of LTJG Mather, LTJG Durant and LTJG Yokum. This was a full one-hour, interview. , Reviewed commitments of DeSoto County units and personnel for VFW ,Convention with parties concerned. Arrived at KYW-TV. Met with representatives of Mike , Douglas Show, Mr. Forrest Fraser and Producer- Director Mr., Roger Ailes regarding commitment of units and special feature on Panorama Show C30-minute p feature weeklyl, Dropped off spots and schedules with , Mr, Dick Trimbat, New Director. 1 Called PR rep fromlWestgate Shopping Center regarding j Greg Mather appearance at special luncheon - Have Q Lunch With an All-American. Firmed up require- t ments., Mather isto speak on Sports at Annapolis 1 and show 1962 Orange Bowl film.. Also discussed special appearance of Karate team, .choral group and band. 5 y - 21 August 1964 tCleveland, Ohio? Placed 30-second spot announcements with Mr. Renwick, Program Director, WJW radio. Also taped a one-minute beeper interview, , y .