Army roles emerge in Gemini and Apollo space program
The Army outlines its behind the scenes contribution to NASA's Gemini 6 and 7 flights and the Apollo program. It details emergency landing area studies, recovery missions, hospital staff, and $307 million in construction by the Corps of Engineers in FY 1965. Natick labs developed space suits and nutrition for cosmonauts and service personnel.
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Washington
ANF
U.S. Space Program
Army
Lince
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army
Natick
Mass
Space Vehicle Service
Army Space
New Automated Rifle Training Devices Shown At Fort Gordon
Conferees at the Army Training Center's Commanders Conference viewed new rifle marksman ship equipment. The Basic Rifle Marksmanship Trainfire Range Programmer auto sets target activation and exposure and signals cease fire if no hits occur. The Hit Count Printer records each hit and stores totals on a data punch card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Gordon, Ga
ANF
Army Training Center
Port Clinton man dies in Michigan quarry accident
Robert Andrew Mitchell 38 of Port Clinton died at the Michigan Foundation Quarry in Trenton when a backing truck crushed him. Born September 11, 1927 in Pontiac, he was the son of Freeman and Catherine Mitchell and lived in Clare during childhood. Survived by wife Angelina and five children, his parents, five sisters, uncles, aunts, and many friends. Funeral home Neidecker-Eberle-LeVeck handled services. burial at Sackett Cemetery.
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Robert Andrew Mitchell
Port Clinton
Michigan Foundation
Trenton
Cramer and Son Company
Robert
Pontiac
Freeman
Catherine Mitchell
Clare
Robert Archambault Sr
Angeline
Forsyth
Neidecker-Eberle- LeVeck
Sackett Cemetery
Thanksgiving Visit Highlights Local Family Ties
Mrs. Ora Nelson of Alma phoned Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kreiner of Clare. She joined a Monday dinner with Ray Strouse and De loris Rutter, visited Mabel R. Anderson a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac, and Connie Mogg of Lamont Town with Larry Mogg of East Lansing spent Thanksgiving with their parents Elton Mogg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Nelson
Alma
Otto Kreiner
Clare
Ray Strouse
Loris Rutter
Mabel R. Anderson
Mercy Hospital
Cadillac
Connie Mogg
Lamont Town
Larry Mogg
East Lansing
Elton Mogg
Appeal For Blood Bank Continues In Alma Michigan
The Clare county blood bank cites a Glare resident John Stoll in Alma Hospital where a post surgery need required thirty pints of blood over seven days. The mobile unit will operate at the church from noon to six in a community drive urging donations and friend recruitment.
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Glare
John Stoll
Alma Hospital
Clare County Blood Bank
McNamara Raises Vietnam Service Age to Eighteen
Washington this week secretary Robert McNamara announced a new DoD policy ending 17 year old assignment to South Vietnam. The rule takes effect immediately and aims to align Viet Nam staffing with legal age limits and broader military needs.
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Washington
ANF
South Vietnam
Secretary of Defense
Robert
Vietnam
Contiguous
Local Briefs Note Weekend Visitors and Guests
Coleman briefs Susan Haller Gail Cronk Jan Murry Joanne Eckel barger and Marcia Haller were Friday evening company of Nancy Deverick. Hunters visiting the William Pischel home last week included Frank Morton George Cooper Bill Thomas of Cleveland Ohio Clarence Randall and son Duane of Lansing Mr and Mrs William Bush and daughter Leah of Breckenridge Larry Pischel and children of Saginaw.
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E Coleman
Susan Haller
Gail Cronk
Jan Murry
Joanne Eckelbarger
Marcia Haller
Nancy Deverick
William Pischéel
Frank Morton
George Cooper
Bill Thomas
Cleveland
Ohio
Clarence Randall
Duane
Lansing
William Bush
Leah
Breckenbridge
Larry Pischel
Saginaw
Death notice for Mrs. Sarah Van Valkenburg of Gladwin
Mrs Sarah Van Valkenburg 91 of Gladwin died Tuesday morning November 30 at Gladwin Hospital after illness. Born February 10 1874 in Sanilac County she married Lewis Van Valkenburg May 9 1896 in Gladwin. Surviving Clarence Van of Clare two daughters Mrs Charles Smallwood Charlotte and Hazel Van Valkenburg at home. She taught at Ferris Institute and in the Meredith and Batman schools. Funeral 1:00 p.m. Thursday December 2 Miner Funeral Home Gladwin Rev Ross Tracy officiating. Burial in Butman Cemetery.
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Sarah van Valkenburg
Gladwin
Gladwin Hospital
Sarah Brown
Sanilac County
Lewis van Val
Kenburg
Clarence van
Clare
Charles Smallwood
Charlotte
Hazel van Valkenburg
van Valkenburg
Ferris Institute
Meredith
Batman
Miner Funeral Home
Ross Tracy
Butman Cemetery
Death of Amanda C. McGrath in Gladwin County
Funeral rites were held Friday November 26 for Amanda C. McGrath at Hall Funeral Home Gladwin with Rev. Niles G. Keyes Midland officiating and burial in Billings Cemetery. Born January 25 1892 in Muske gon she had lived in Gladwin county since 1932 and married Howard McGrath November 9 1914 in Big Rapids. She died at the Beaverton route 2 farm on Monday November 22 after a short illness. Survived by husband two daughters Elsie Gilbert Dearborn and Margaret Ann Rhodes Clare a son Richard Ohio seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Amanda C. McGrath
Hall Funeral
Gladwin
Niles G. Keyes
Midland
Billings
Amanda Victor
Muskeg
Gladwin County
Eagle
Howard McGrath
Big Rapids
Route 2
Beaverton
Elsie Gilbert
Dearborn
Margaret Ann Rhodes
Clare
Richard
Ohio
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Malden
McNamara
RVN
Yan
International Silver Co
Stainless By International
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
A. McGrath
Grove Bros
Lipa
Westinghouse
Polaroid Automatic
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Max Factor Faberge’ Currier & Ives
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