Military Honors and Assignments Highlight Local Servicemen
Maj William P Reinken son of Mr and Mrs H D Reinken 907 W Sixth has graduated from the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB Alabama and will serve as a missile operations staff officer with a Strategic Air Command unit in Malmstrom AFB Montana He is a 1955 Lawrence High School graduate and KU BS in business 1959 He and his wife Dennis have three children Also noted is Marine Pvt Christopher D Lewis who has completed basic training in San Diego and USAF Sgt Darrel R Cromer arriving at Tinker AFB Other local airmen include Gary L Stowe promoted to staff sergeant at Davis Monthan AFB Arizona after a 12 month Vietnam tour and a 1965 Lawrence High School graduate who attended KU
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William P. Reinken
H. D. Reinken
U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College
Maxwell Afb
Ala
Malmstrom Afm
Mont
Strategic Air Command
Marine Pvt
Christopher D. Lewis
John W. Cochran
Rt. 2
Tonganoxie
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Sgt. Cromer
Air Force Communications Service
USAF
Thule AB
Greenland
Steamboat Springs
Colo.) High School
Tucson
Ariz
Gary L. Stowe
Harold E. Stowe
North
Lawrence
Kan
U.S. Air Force
Stowe
Usaf Regional
Davis-Monthan Afb
Vietnam
Lawrence High School
Kangas University
Wright and Hickman Commissioned as Second Lieutenants in Kansas National Guard
Frank H. Wright IV of Kentucky Court completed officer candidate training and was commissioned a second lieutenant at the Kansas Military Academy Nickell Barracks Salina. Michael J. Hickman of 931 Homewood also received a second lieutenant commission at Nickell Barracks Salina after officer candidate training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Wright IV
Kentucky Court
Kansas Army National Guard
Kansas Military Academy
Nickell Barracks
Salina
Michael J. Hickman
Homewood
U S Geologic Survey Experts Aid Rapid City Flood Study
Robert Hedman and Robert Hejl of the U S Geological Survey in Lawrence joined a 10 member hydrology team researching the Rapid City South Dakota flood. They left June 13 and will stay through June to map the flooded area and study flood size and magnitude for a technical report guiding the national flood insurance program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hedman
Robert Hejl
U.S. Geological Survey
Lawrence
Rapid City
S.D
Denver
Acquittal in Air Piracy Ruled by Federal Jury
Jacksonville jury acquits Bobby Wayne Wallace of air piracy and related charges in the Nashville to Jacksonville case that left three people dead including pilot Brent Downs and Susan Giffe. Wallace testified that George Giffe froze under the night’s chaos and claimed he acted reluctantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Bobby Wayne Wallace
Wallace
Nashville
Tenn
Jacksonville International Airport
James Neal
Interstate
George M. Giffe Jr
Susan Giffe
Giffe
Atlanta
Freeport
Bahamas
FBI
Brent Q. Downs
Randall
George Giffe
Airprt
Susan
King Faces Guard Labor Troubles in Sweden
Stockholm AP reports the Swedish King faces guard labor issues as castle guards union claims noncommissioned officers refuse to guard the king and push for private companies to take over. The Royal Guard commander says the guard remains essential for its duty despite touristic expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Castle Guards
Royal Guard
The
Union
Nils Carlberg
Bike Hike Set Sunday by Lawrence Parks
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a 16 mile round trip bicycle hike at 1 30 p m Sunday starting from Lawrence High School to Martin Park with a rest stop at mid point. The route covers several streets and a support van will accompany the riders. Adults supervise children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
Lawrence High School
19Th
Louisiana
Martin Park
Parks and Recreation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maj. Reinken
U.S
Allied Armed Forces
Kansas University
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Dennis
C. L. Stone
Utah
Debra
Michael
Patrick
Oklahoma City
Darrel R. Cromer
Edwin §.Cromer
Oskaloosa, Kan
Tinker Afb
Auto Supply Inc
W. 23Rd
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
Mike Suitt
Rex Johnson
Journal-World Photo
Merce
G. Crump
Dave
Dave Michael
19Th Street
Kentucky
Seventh
Maine
Fourth
Iowa
Peterson Road
National Guard Armory
Moon's
Iowa ‘St
Massachusetts
Legionaires Beautiful
Caesar
Forum
North Park
Thea Phe
Walt Disney
Technicolor
Hucom Panavision
Walt Disney Productions
Pet Ks
Woody Allen
Diane Keaton
Joseph E. Levine
Mike Nichols
Lawrence Turmany
Ann Bancroft
Dustin Hoffman
Katharine Ross
Charles Bronson
Jack United
Arhete Palance
Cheri Scaffaro Smedley
Jenifer Brooks
G.obert
G. Orpin
Ovac
Etapa
Evans
Deluxe
Donald
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