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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1965
Page
10
A condensed notice invites readers to sign with name address and zip and enclose 65 cents for each Country Parson booklet. Subscriptions are sent to The Country Parson Dept LB I Box 57 Des Moines Iowa for Christmas gifting.
Washington reports COMSAT is negotiating with TRW Systems of Redondo Beach for satellites to form a global communications system. Satellites aim for five year life, 1200 high quality two way voice channels, ready in 24 months, orbiting 8000 to 16000 miles or 22300 miles synchronously, cylinder shaped 56 by 37 inches weighing 234 pounds, six units to be delivered within 24 months, system to operate in 1968.
The 43,000 ton USS Oriskany docked at North Island Navy Base to end a lengthy six month Viet Nam tour. Crews flew more than 12,000 sorties, earning 14 medals, including three Silver Stars and 28 Distinguished Flying Crosses. Over a thousand mourned as 14 sailors did not return: five killed in action, five missing, three killed outside combat, one drowned after jet exhaust blew him overboard.
California will use a $5.2 million federal grant to fund roadside rests, vista points and landscaping projects in 35 counties as part of a $60 million highway beautification appropriation. Highway Engineer J C Womack said 3 roadside rests 10 vista points and 27 landscaping jobs will be built with the funds.
California division of the American Cancer Society announced a record achievement with more than 4 million dollars in contributions collected in the state during the year ended August. The figure marks a high for fundraising effort and supports ongoing cancer research and patient services.
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