Kagnew Station in Ethiopia A Frontier of U S Military Presence
A U S Army run Kagnew communications center in Asmara, Ethiopia, faces local suspicion despite protests of no weapons. Ethiopians debate its purpose amid talks of withdrawal by 1978, while staff engage publicly with the community and support local education and agriculture.
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Marvine Howe
New York Times Service
Asmara
Kagnew
United Information Service
U.S. Army
Uiopians
U.S
Tripoli
Addis Ababa
Apollo tracking stations near Equator site in Asmara
Tracking stations used for the Apollo program selected Asmara as a communications site due to its equatorial position. The location offers low radio interference, an altitude of 7 800 feet, and favorable weather for communications.
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Asmara
Equator
Art and Craft Show Set for Sept 26 27 at New Market
The New Market Art and Craft Club hosts a two day nonprofit exhibit at the Southern Kitchen Restaurant with demonstrations by Donal Bowcut and wife, broommaker Martin Bauserman, and needleworkers Grace Wickes Lettie Craig and Herman Seeger. Visitors can see spinning, Swedish embroidery, tatting, knitting, and stained glass design. The event features original handwork and art from local artisans open to hobbyists and professionals alike. Mt McKinley is cited as North America's highest peak at 20320 feet.
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Donal Bowcut
New Market
Southern Kitchen
Bowcut
Charles Town
W.va
Martin Bauserman
Toms Brook
Grace Wickes
Lettie Craig
Herman Seeger
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Ethiopia
Anul
Asmara University
Africa
Europe
Indian Ocean
Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority
East
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Mt. McKinley
Alaska
Elwood
Redwood
Winchester
N. Loudoun ST
Cee
BIC
Pate
Ymati
Ve Flair
Lepage
P. Brand
Iss
RAND
Jergens
Diette
Ducing Plan
General Electric
N-Loudoun Street
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