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Florida Laboratory To Hold Key To Success of First banned RHissiBe Trip m nearly 2,000 men all but a handful of them civilians em ployed by the government. The Eleuthera station in the Bahamas is typical of others in the group. About 140 full time technicians and main tenance personnel are assign ed there. These men work for the Radio Corp. of America, which is in charge of all in strumentation on the range, and Pan American World Air ways, the range "housekeep er." Devices Art Complex All aspects of a missile's flight performance must be measured. The Air Force does this job with high-speed cameras, theodolites (instru ments which measure hori zontal and vertical angles), and a highly complex device known as the azusa system The azusa is used to measure the position of a ballistic mis sile traveling 15,000 miles an hour at an altitude, of several hundred miles. However, the Air Force re- By RICHARD F. ROPER UPI Correspondent Cape Canaveral, Fla.-UPB-When America's first human rocket passenger blasts off in about a year, the international spotlight will focus on what missile men here call "the world's most expensive lab oratory. This is the $485 million At lantic Missile Range, which begins with this once-barren sandspit on the mid-Florida East Coast and extends 5,000 miles southeast to the British crown colony of . Ascension Island. The rocket passenger, one of the seven astronauts named recently, will be hurled about 200 miles over the ocean in a prelude to Project Mercury, the nation's plan to put a man into orbit around the earth. But although he will be highly trained for his momen tous trip, the rocket voyager will play a relatively inactive part. After the blastoff, the experiment will be entirely in the hands of the men who operate the Atlantic Missile range. Plans Are Secret Their job can be divided roughly into three phases: de termining where the speeding rocket is during every second it is in flight retrieving its nose cone from the ocean, and interpreting data on what happened to the passenger and the nose cone in flight. The Air Force disclosed to United Press International that preparations already have started lor tne first man s flight aboard a rocket. The plans are secret, but a run down on the range as it is now being operated should give some idea of the enorm ity of the job. Between the Cape and As cension are 11 other stations in the intricate tracking and data-receiving network. These are Jupiter, Fla-, about 80 miles north of Mi ami; Grand Bahama, Eleu thera, San Salvador, Maya- guana, and Grand Turk, is lands in the Bahamas: the Dominican Republic; Puerto Rico; St. Lucia and Antigua in the British West Indies; and Fernando de Noronha, 250 miles off the coast of Brazil, which owns the island. Ships Are Used A glance at the map will show two big gaps in this chain of data-gathering sta tions; the 2,236-mile span from St. Lucia to Fernando de Noronha, and the 1,225 mile jump from Fernando to Ascension. To plug these gaps, the Air Force uses specially instrumented "ocean range vessels. Manning the thousands of kittle black boxes"-the track ing and data-gathering instru ments at each station-are 1 vations and sealed off an end lies primarily on telemetery for information on what is happening inside a missile during flight. The telemetry devises are "black boxes" with probes extending to all parts of the missile. Similar boxes presumably will be at tached to the rocket passen ger. When the missile men wish to recover a nose cone hurled over the ocean, the operation becomes more complex. Sev eral C-54 airplanes are dis patched from Patrick Air Force Base, just south of the Cape, to the impact area where they rendezvous with ocean range vessels before the shoot. Miles of Tap The idea is for the ships and planes to spot the cone, glowing fiery red with atmos pheric friction, as it plunges back to ear from space. The planes then guide the ships to the area where the cone fell. This plan, or a variation of it, is expected to be used to recover the first human rocket passengers. The radioed telemetry in formation, which continues through inpact of the missile's nose cone, is taken down on tape recorders through huge antennas at the downrange stations by ships and in some cases by specially instrument ed airplanes. These tapes-hundreds of miles long are returned to the Cape and processed in the technical laboratory, a huge building which is one of the largest in Florida. By analyz ing these tapes, missile men can determine exactly what happened to their "bird" at any point in flight- The figure of S485 million quoted above applies only to tne net value or tne equip ment at the Cape and the downrange stations. No esti mate is available on just how much it takes to operate the downrange stations, but the cost runs into several million dollars a year. Back Stairs: Two Sad Situations By MERRIMAN SMITH UPI White House Reporter Augusta, Ga. - (LTD - Back stairs at the White House: Sadness, like the man says in the newsreels, as it must to all men came recently to two Georgia innkeepers and all because of President Eisenhower who didn't know a thing about it. There was the case of the DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, Ga., some 130 miles from the vacation White House at the Augusta National Golf Club. Manager Beside Self - The DeSoto is a noble, in ternationally famous inn and the manager, Don Grady, was beside himself with activity Sunday before last, getting ready to receive the hundreds of delegates to the annual convention of the National Association of Airport Execu tives. Grady had more reserva tions than he had rooms and was busily shifting some of the overflow to other hotels when he received a chilling telephone call. Savannah's federal customs collector is Jessie Dixon Saylor, the wife of Maj. Gen. Henry B. Saylor. The Saylors are close friends of the Eisenhowers. At any rate, Grady was told in the deepest, darkest confidence that Mrs.' Eisen hower, complete with secret entourage, was about to ar rive at the DeSoto for a visit of a day or two. Best Suite Included The manager, more than willing to accommodate the nation's first family, bravely cast aside a few more reser- of the third floor for the President's wife, including one of the hotel's best suites and nearby accommodations for the Secret Service. Came Monday. No Mrs. Eisenhower. Came Tuesday. Same Wednesday. By mid week, the DeSoto was rather well convinced that the first lady was not coming, but by this time the convention was coming to an end and the heavy spenders were leaving town. The explanation is simple: Mrs. Eisenhower didn't re serve the rooms. This was done by friends who had talked with her and hoped she would be able to visit their historic city while the President was busy on the golf course. Hoped for Visit The other case is a bit sad der. For 20 Eisenhower trips to Augusta, the Presidential staff and press party based at the Bon Air Hotel, a large re sort establishment on the out skirts of Augusta and not far from the President's home away from" home at the Au gusta National. . The management hoped trip after trip that some day the President, himself, would drop in to see the reporters as had Secretary of State Dulles and a host of other ad ministration bigwigs. On the President's just concluding trip to Augusta, the Bon Air was booked far in advance by a state bankers conventidn and the White House establishment was forced to shift to downtown Augusta and the Richmond See All of This Dorsett - 17' Cruiser at Johnston's Marine Store wry --8iow Imaginatively styled inside and out, the big new Catalina provides everything for family comfort and convenience. The cabin is roomy, has hand some mahogany trim and lengthy berths with vinyl-covered mattresses. Luxury features are all standard equipment. Cabin Equipment: bow flotation chamber two bunks with vinyl-covered mattresses storage lockers under bunks mahogany double door and bulkheads headliner disposable type "head cabin light forward hatch and sliding side windows for ventilation built-in 18-gallon gas tank. Cockpit: factory-installed steering self-bailing motor well storage compartments beneath mo tor well mahogany binnacle box mahogany side panels two storage compartments for food, beverages, etc. in stern deck aluminum cockpit and bulkhead trim. Deck and Cabin Hardware: running lights wired to switch large wraparound express windshield with aluminum frame handrails on cabin bow cleats and chocks towing eye large cabin windows, aluminum-framed sliding side "windows transom handles vinyl gunwale guard step 'p&ds. Completely Equipped as Listed s1TSi $355 Down $69.60 Month Available in these colors Colonial White, Indian Tur quoise, Fiesta Red, Azure Blue, Mesa Tan, Onyx Black. All with two-tone side panel trim. johqstoh stores i 112 SOUTH RIVERSIDE Hotel. So, what happens? Eisen hower for the first time since he has been coming to Au gusta, decided to hold a news conference. And where? The Richmond Hotel. Sen. Morse Urges Sewage Treatment Funds Stepped Up Washington In his weekly radio report heard in Oregon last week, Sen. Wayne Morse (D., Ore.) and his guest, Con gressman John Blatnik (D., Minn.) urged a stepped-up federal program of aid to the states for construction of sew' age treatment plants. "Pollution control is the key to full use of water re sources," Morse said. "No state has a greater interest than Oregon in the proper treatment of waste. Without it, our recreation and fishing industries cannot be main tained, much less expanded. Congressman Blatnik has my enthusiastic support in his work in this field." Congressman Blatnik is author of the Water Pollution Control Act of 1956, known as Public Law 660, which au thorizes $50 million in federal grants to communities deemed deserving by state sanitary agencies for 30 per cent of the cost of the project. Oregon Need Stressed Morse stressed Oregon's need for appropriation of the full amount, instead of the $20 million proposed by the President. "Oregon's share of the full $50 million is $650,000; our share of Ike's $20 million is only $265,000. "Yet our State Sanitary Authority lists projects in 12 Oregon communities that need this federal help, for which the federal share, if it were available in full, would be over 1 million. "So what the President is recommending is only about a quarter of what our' State Sanitary Authority finds is needed in Oregon. Only a quarter of these approved ap plications .. from Ashland, Brookings, Estacada, Eugene, Hood River, LaGrande, Lake view, Oak Lodge, Ontario, Portland, Prineville, and The Dalles could be built," Morse said. Prosperity Said Surging Forward New York (DPD Treasury Secretary Robert B. Ander son told newspaper execu tives Monday the nation's prosperity is racing far ahead of the Eisenhower administra tion's expectations. In a speech to members of the . American Newspaper Publishers Association attend ing an Associated Press lunch eon, Anderson reported that personal income and corpo rate profits have reached an all-time high and total produc tion and industrial activity have broken previous records. Anderson predicted a bright economic future - "without inflation," which he said was not necessarily a part of the price of progress. More than 1,300 executives of daily newspapers were on hand for the opening day of the ANPA's 73rd annual convention. School News- Eaqle Point High School Edited by Carole Lee West and Norma Noble Bev Tresham, junior, re ceived the only 4 point grade average for the first semester of this school year. Other stu dents receiving an average of 2 or above were seniors, Dale Casey, Celeste Huffman, Georgia Weidman, Jaye Mac Dermot, Carole West, Marion Walters, Joan Houston, Ellen Callaghan, Susie Palm, Carol Scott, Bill Turner, Marian Flowers, Pat Tresham, Nor ma Noble, Jean Messecar, Judy Bradshaw, Dick Duncan, Fred Jossy, and Tina Leeu wenburgh. Juniors were James Wolfe, Molly Gregg, Duane Ander son, Jo Anna Mallory, JoAnn Nolan, Linda Hunter, Mack Lemon, Lana McGraw, Glen da Root, Pat Kaiser, and Carol Smith. . Sophomores were Aedene Jensen, Sally Rodgers, Wally West, Joey Hume, Joyce Cearley, Marvin Vickoren, Jim Ackerman, Jackie Hume, Nancy Millard, Alice Wolfolk and Doris Darrohn. Freshmen included Dick Wilson, Pat Meyer, Dick Hert ager, Diane Putman, Bonne Goehring, Francis Huffman; Jack Spain and Judy Watts. The PTSA project for the year will be to plant extensive lawns and trees, and shrubs surrounding the high school buildings. A senior park is in cluded in future plans. Vari ous organizations in the school have volunteered to help with the project. This will aid in keeping the bleachers clean during the wet football season. Miss Cathy Carroll, sopho- more at Oregon State college, was participating in a series of pre-student teaching activ ities at Eagle Point on March 23-27. The purpose of these classes was to give her an idea how home economics classes are conducted. She is majoring in home economics and she takes social science as a minor. She is a '57 grad uate of Eagle Point. The three Senior American Problems classes conducted by Mrs. Doris Smith have re cently been discussing the sales tax issue in panel groups. Many heated arguments arose, but after the discussions were concluded, a vote was taken which resulted in two classes voting yes for sales tax. and one voting against it. Those opposed to the measure held that it was a nuisance while its advocates maintained that it would keep the property tax lower and put part of the state tax burden on tourists. The GAA sponsored a Hobo Hop in March. This was held in the grade school gymnas ium. Many colorful costumes were worn and a best dressed hobo couple contest was held. In this Jaye MacDermot and Cyrus Dunlap won first place with Tina Leeuwenburgh and Sidney Jackson close seconds. Dance contests were also held, and punch and cookies were served. Mrs. John Huffman was elected president of the Par ent Teacher Student associa tion at a meeting held April 1. Other officers included were Mrs. Beth De Haven, parent vice president; Mrs. Esther Hopper, teacher vice president; Miss Aedene Jen sen, sophomore, treasurer; and Miss Lana McGraw, jun ior, historian. Mrs. Huffman and Aedene will attend the Oregon State PTA convention as Eagle Point representatives. The students of Eagle Point will present a talent show on the tentative date of May 13. No definite plans concerning the prizes or the entrance re quirement have been made yet. They will be announced later. FISH AMONG FISH Washington -HJPD- A visitor to the aquarium reported 10 very fishy signs in view. Among them were such mis spellings as "Tribtaries," "Enumies," and "Beautifull." The director promised he'll get that fish out of there and fix the signs at once. Student body elections are planned for the second week of May a day or two after an assembly which will be held to nominate candidates. The day following nominations, campaign speeches will be given. A new petition for five yell leaders will be intro duced this year. If it passes, the five elected girls will also take over the activities re cently held by the rally girls. The yell leaders will be elected at the same time as other student officers. Tryouts for head majorette for next year have been sched uled for May 27. The new head majorette will be select ed by Charles Martin, band director, and Carole West, present head majorette. The remaining majorettes will be Electrical Wiring & Repair Industrial Commercial Residential Call Jack Henbest ROGUE ELEC. SERVICE SP 2-6603 104 S. Grape chosen next fall by Mr. Mar tin and the new head major ette. Instruction for all girls interested in trying out next fall will be given this summer by Carole West. The Eagle Point debate team lost the chance to com pete for the state crown when they were eliminated by Phoenix in the district tour nament held at Ashland High school, March 7. The Eagle Point team, rep resented by Carole Scott and Lana McGraw, tied with Phoenix after seven hours of debate with Illinois Valley and Phoenix. The final play off round was won by a one point margin with Eagle Point in second place. Committee Bogs Trading Stamp Bill Salem - (LTD - An effort to pass out House bill 646 regu lating issuance of trading stamps in Oregon failed Mon day in the House State and Federal Affairs Committee by a 4-3 vote. A motion to table the bill also failed by the same vote. Previously the Committee had tabled the bill and on the same day it took this action, the bill was taken from the table and placed in the active file. Opponents of the bill de clare that unless the bill is day there is Ititle chance that it will get final consideration in the Senate, due to the pos sible end of the legislature next week. Thirteen students were in stalled in the Eagle Point chapter of the National Hon or Society at an exercise held March 31 in the high school library. Miss Gergia Weidman, pres ident of the organization, act ed as hostess. - Ellen Callaghan, Duane An derson, Lana McGraw, and Suzi Chubb spoke on the four essential qualifications needed to belong to the so ciety. Gail Schoppert gave the advisor's response and con gratulated the students who were being installed. Students presented honor society membership cares were Pat LeQuieu, senior; Pat Kaiser and JoAnn No lan, juniors; and sophomores Jackie Hume, Aedene Jen sen, Sally Rodgers, Joyce Cearley, Ed Larson, Alice Woolfolk, Wally West, Mar vin Vickors, and Jim Acker man. , Coke and punch were served by the society follow ing the installation ceremony. Jackson School Every week at Jackson school is library week, but special attention to libraries and their value was observed at our school during April 13 17. A quiz on library procedure and books was given to all fourth, fifth and sixth grade students. The winner was awarded a book. The winner in Mrs. Angela Thompson's room was Judith Rickard. David Uhrine received the honor in Mrs. Norene French's FAMED TREE FALLS Fairhope, Ala.-flPD-An old magnolia tree which legend says was used as a post office by Andrew Jackson was blown down by high winds Monday. Jackson supposedly used the.tree during his cam paigns of the War of 1812. room. Jeanie Wingert was the winner in Mrs. Edith Baker's room. Joyce Levtzow and Dee Forbes were winners in grade five and Larry Halme received the honor in grade six. The art classes made clever book marks and name plates for books, under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Nesheim. The third grade students in Mrs. Bohrer's room made at tractive posters for National Library Week using the slo gan "Wake Up and Read." Catherine Watson recited the "Prayer for a Child" by Rachel Field, and showed pic tures on the opaque projector to the third grade classes. This book was the Caldecott prize book for 1945. Linda Graham told the story of "Chantileer and the Fox" by Geoffrey Chaucer, the 1958 Caldecott prize book. Diane Horning reported on "The Biggest Bear," the 1953 Calde cott prize book. Everyone at Jackson school knows more about books and libraries after this week's ob servance of libraries. We Give GREEN STAMPS CENTRAL REXALL DRUG Main and Central MAIL TRIBUNE, Medfard, Oregon, Tueaday, April 2T, 1959 S RALLV FOR CASTRO New York-(UPD-The mall in Central Park will be turned over to supporters of Fidel Castro Friday night for a giant rally 'for the Cuban prime minister, Mayor Robert F. Wagner announced Monday. REPORTS ON CASUALTIES Algiers, Algeria -H.TD- The French army in Algeria killed or captured 687 rebel last week, army headquarters said today. French losses wert put at 18 dead. PIS TASTE THE GREATNESS of James vjrow s JAMES CROW created the first T modern bourbon- MaSterplCCe 23L23 Born 124 years ago. Americas favorite today. $4)15 J PT. $y85 A QT. 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