First Polar Orbit Launch 1969 Retrospective at Vandenberg
A 1959 Discoverer I polar orbit launch from Vandenberg AFB is recalled as a milestone ten years ago. The 1300 pound satellite rode a Thor Agena into a polar orbit under the 6595th Aerospace Test Wing, marking the first US polar orbit and influencing future military space work and meteorological data collection.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
6595Th Aerospace Test Wing
Vandenberg Afb
United States
6565Th Test Wing
Air Force
Earth
Vandenberg
National Aeronautical and Space Administration
California
Western Test Range
Anarctica
NASA
Tyros
TOS
Nimbus
European Space Research Organization
City Recreation Department unveils spring activity lineup
The Recreation Department, led by director Jack Anderson, announces spring plans including Teen Charm classes starting March 3, cake decorating, children's crafts, adult handicraft, folk dancing for 4th to 6th graders, and more at the Parks Building. Kite contest March 22 at Ryan Park and an Easter Egg Hunt April 5 are noted plus ongoing programs for all ages. Contact 6-1261 ext. 51 for details.
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City Recreation Department
Jack Anderson
City Hall
Parks and Recreation
S. C St
Ryan Park
Lompoc Senior Citizens Club
Auld Lang Syne Club
Senior Citizens Club
City Hall Auditorium
Recreation Department
Living Church Week of Prayer at Mission Hills Church
The Living Church week of prayer for home missions runs March 29 at Mission Hills Baptist Church with WMU and Baptist Men. Mrs. Fred Clark directs, Mrs. Andy Soulek presides, and daily meetings feature themes from The Living Church at Work to Ministering in Love with varied host homes and nursery care.
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Living Church
Missions Hills Baptist Church
Woman’s Missionary Union
Baptist Men
Fred Clark
WMU
Andy Soulek
Fred Clarks
Rucker Road
Phillips
Hiriam Woosely
Leo Dale
Thomas Rhodes
Christ
Gordon Phillips
Phillipians
I Corinthians
Pueblo inquiry moves toward Washington as Bucher cries
Ramon Rosales testified of faith aiding survival during 11 months in North Korea as Commander Bucher cried in the inquiry room. Enlisted men recounted torture and humorless captivity while plans for further hearings and upcoming witnesses, including Adm. Moorer, were set in motion.
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Robert Crabbe
Coronado
Calif
UPI
Ramon Rosales
Pueblo
Lloyd Bucher
Rosales
Bucher
C. Ramon Rosales
el Paso, Tex
E. Miler Harvey
North Korea
Washington D.C
House Armed Services Committee
Otis, Pike
D-N.y
Navy
Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Naval Operations
Pike
Navy Inquiry
William R. Newsome
Bfucher
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Lompoc
Office of Aerospace Research
Vandenberg Par
Rec. Dept
the Living Church
Week of Prayer
Wonsan Harbor
Communications Tech
I.c
Don E. Bailey
Portland
Ind
Engineman 3
C. Lawrence E. Strickland
Grand Rapids
Mich
Scott, McDivitt
Schweickart
Cape Kennedy
McDivitt
Schweikart
Scott
NEA
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