Promotions for 5 Cedar Rapids men in armed forces
Bruce Fishwild reports promotions and new ranks for five Cedar Rapids men across services. C Richard Burgert becomes captain in the Air Transport Squadron at Hickam Hawaii, a Coe College graduate and C-124 Globemaster navigator. James F Phennicie rises to captain in the Air Force at Lake Charles Louisiana, a B-47 pilot. Robert W Smiley, a yeoman third class, serves on USS Diamond Head at Norfolk, transferred from New York. Duane Thenhaus becomes captain at Ramstein AB Germany, a 1953 Coe College graduate. Russell J Schlotterback advances to first lieutenant in the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton California, directing fuel operations. Seaman Wayne A Cassady serves at Karamursel Turkey with a U.S. logistics group. Richard C Tomas graduates aviation familiarization in Memphis and awaits technical training. Douglas E Franc assigned to Fort Myer Virginia headquarters company. Pfe Walter G Clark ships from El Toro California after 25 days with the Marine Corps Air Station.
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C. Richard Burgert
Mathilde Burgert
First Ave
Jan Air Transport
Hickam Air Force Base
Hawaii
Coe College
Risew
Kaneohe
James F. Phennicie
Joe Phennicie
Fourteenth Ave
Air Force
Lake Charles
Robert W. Smiley
Joe Phennicke
Yeoman
Navy
Norfolk
Diamond Head
New York
Duane Thenhaus
Louis Thenhaus
Twelfth St. NE
Ramsten Air Force Base
Germany
Capt
Thenhaus
Russell J. Schlotterback
L. C. Schlotterback
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Schlotterback
Viking tower sighted under Newport waters sparks debate
In Newport Rhode Island archeologists debate whether a submerged 60 foot high stone tower is a Viking relic a colonial corn crib or a naval septic tank. Seeker Jackson Jenks plans skin divers to lift a stone as experts compare Icelandic parallels and Longfellow echoes haunt the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Langone
Newport
R.I
UPI
Jackson Jenks
Society For Protection of Historic Sites
William Covell
Iceland
Charles Goren analyzes the bidding on CHAMPIONSHIP BRIDGE
Mr. and Mrs. Bridge guest on the program. Charles Goren walks through bidding and play techniques during the 3:30 Sunday telecast on TV 9, offering expert insights for bridge fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Goren
Parakeet Fame Tops Chelsea Street Entertainer
In La Jolla California Fritz Peach a parakeet listed as an entertainer in a community business directory draws attention for its unexpected vocation. The note highlights the quirky item in local listings and reflects on city life.
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LA Jolla
Calif
Fritz Peach
Chelsea Street
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Bruce Fishwild
Joan
Cedar Rapids
Foreign
Duaty
Wayne A. Cassady
Charles N. Cassady
Ely Ave
Karamursel
Turkey
U.S
Richard C. Tomas
Doris Tomas
Fifth Ave
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Douglas E. Franc
Ernest J. Franc
Maplewood Dr. NE
Fort Myer
University of Iowa
Pfe
Walter G. Clark
R. J. Clark
Fruitland Blvd
Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Corps
Leif Erickson
Touro Park
Cowell
Jenks
Brenton Reef
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
J. R. Banta
Arthur Murray
Paramount
Januar
Killian
Shair
Lawson
The
China
Trousseau
China Killian
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