Iowa airman survives 1000 foot fall after dual chute failure
Airman Michael Lennard, 22, of Lawler Iowa, jumped at Eglin Air Force Base and survived a 1000 foot fall when both his main and reserve parachutes malfunctioned. He landed on the balls of his feet, absorbed the impact, and required only a scratched knee. Jumpmaster Leonard Lebel praised Lennard’s training and still credited his rapid reaction for the save. He was checked at base hospital with no serious injuries. Lennard is part of the squad that helped recover the Project Asset Space capsule recently.
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Teonard
Lawler
Iowa
Eglin
Project Asset Space
Atllantic Ocean
Lebel
Leonard
Two Year Old Earle Simpson Describes Sibling Play
The piece quotes Earle Simpson on growing up with a big brother and learning to play with cars and trucks. He recalls his brother greasing, building, and sometimes fighting, while noting family life with Mr and Mrs John Simpson of 609 West 7th Street and a credited photograph by Helen Weiershaliser.
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Jeffrey
Ann’ Antram
Tom
William Antram
Roscoe “Ave
Earle Simpson
Toa
Karla
Mark
John’Simpson
7Th St
Des Moines High School Trains Computer Programmers
Des Moines Tech offers a pioneering data processing program with nine students continuing this spring and plans for adult evening courses. Merle W. Wood, supervisor of business education, champions computer programming as a challenging, marketable skill for both college-bound and non college-bound students. The program uses a Burroughs computer funded partly by the National Defense Education Act with cost offset by the school district and data processing uses for district operations.
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Wood
Collrge
Des Moines Tech
Sailents
Tech
Des Moines
First High School Computer Programming Course Offered
Des Moines Technical High School students study a pioneering computer programming course described by administrators as the first of its kind at the high school level in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Technical High School
Flying Granddads Earn Pilot Licenses at Muscatine Airport
William McNeil of Wapella and Everett Hoffmeyer earned private pilot licenses after completing written tests and 40 hours of dual instruction. Both grandfatherly students started lessons in 1963, finished at Muscatine Municipal, and were licensed a day apart with Glenn Heller as instructor. The Muscatine airport reports rising local interest in flying lessons among about 40 residents.
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William McNeil
Wapella
City
Ness
Everett Hoff
Meyer
Lets
Ted Pratt
FFA
Bursing
Bylington
Bach
Muscatine
Towa
Larea
McNeil
Acrea
Burns
What Ever Happened to Old Statehouse Gas Fixtures
Des Moines report on Iowa House and Senate chamber gas light fixtures. Reps William Darrington and Lenanell Book seek pictures and records of old sidelights and fixtures, propose electrifying and restoring historic decor, and note high costs. Budget for renovations exceeds $100,000 with $40,900 for ceiling clean and paint, plus nearly $30,000 for new drapes and carpeting.
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William L. Eberline
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
William Darrington
R Persia
Lenanell Book
Mus. Bock
Students Give Vacation Time to Build New Church
In Raymondville Texas sixteen Texas college students gave up summer vacations to help construct a new Spanish Baptist church, plus conduct revival services and regular worship. From ages 18 to 25, six men and four women lived at the former First Baptist parsonage, worked up to 14 hours daily, with men handling heavy labor and women managing meals and clothing.
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Raymondville
Tex
Texas College
Texas
First” Baptist Church
Primera “Iglesia Bautista
Unio
Jeff
Crossland
North Texas State University
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Eglin Air Force Base
Filai
Michael Lennard
Scratelial
Earl
Maple
Hardy, Lebel
48Th Pararescue
Bee Jieve
Hell
Airman
Michael Leonard
Tammy McCullay
Mrs. Elvin ‘McCulley
Climer St
Tommy
Helen Weiershaliser
High School
Merle’ W. Wood
Jowney
Man
Solo
William McNeil Ami Hoffmeyer
Local’ Lassons
Glenn Heller
McNeil and Hoffmeyer
Darrington
Historical Museum
Rex McMahill
Algo
First Baptist
Betty’ Ann Gunstream
Baylor University
Patsy Bum
Tarleton State College
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