European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 31, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes Friday May 31, 1963 Cooper dons of blues for astronaut Avard new set Washington Fosas the United St nth newest . A of Orion Cooper donned his air Force Blue uniform to receive the air Force Pilot astronaut presentation it the Pentagon was made by air Force chief of staff Gen Curtis r i Emily. At the request of Lemay. Mrs. Cooper pinned the Wintom on her i usland s raid now that come of the ticker tape Hnit stopped flow Inland most of the speeches arc Over and the general excitement has died Down a Little bit we re a top by to see you in uniform again and Back in the relative quiet of the Pentagon building so we can add our congratulation to All ofter others thai you have received Tor your part in the pod Nasa Effort in the r Cuni flight of the Faith 7."the air Force chief of staff sniff to Cooper that i understand you had a Little trouble up there hut the incl that you Are her/1 to receive these astronaut wings is certainly indication that you handled it also present at the ceremony was Secretary of the air Force Eugene m. Zuckert. Referring to Cooper s spectacular space flight Zuckert sold. It was d tremendously significant event proving again As the president sold. The import Ance that Man her in respect to Navy to build Boom town in Australia space station study san Diego. Calif. Special a simulated manned space my Nylon that will bring together two space vehicles unite them and permit the Transfer of astronauts As Ibey orbit the Earth will be launched by general dynamics astronautics Here. Of Dillons lift Complex us Liosi ins we Uvero highly gratified i i. Professional performance of you and the other Len Natuis tint we who you nil the besi of it is indeed an Honor to lie Able to put on my uniform until to be present Down Here and to receive these wings Cooper new nil Romit continued i d like to Point nut no urn that although i am a member of the National Arm bunnies nil administration. 1 do Cydni Minn the air Force. I m Mill an Active duly at Force Pilot. I i Hank h Points out very Well the Haj in Levi a co opera ton that tin defence i part ment and he not Lonny aeronautic and space have in conduct ing the space programs an will How in Condu Eilek future space s 34hour curb Lenl full Khz in a Nasa Mercury capsule qualified him for the Nam a a High for air Force Lilou who Fly powr and Chili i a ilium tin Alu Utle of m ill astronaut a Wal Vii Stiriti a shed by the air Force in novem Ber 1901. Anil the firm we not of this Type a Trade Llonel Pilot s badge embellish pm with n Slio Okinu Star were awarded to maj when Cap Tain Virgil i. Grid Tom for has Pio nicer Long suburb Lenl flight Hoard a Mercury capsule. Perth Australia Urnana the United Sonles in utmost ready to build a $120 million Boom town in the Henrt of the West australian never never As the desolate Hack lands Are called Here. The town will Rise it a Carbauth Kite of the . Ruth no Randlo go Nylon Kimit lond in a treaty betwee Australia and the . The Bane will have n transmitter powered with 2 million Watts and40 times More powerful than the strongest to station. It will be capable of reaching submarines 00 feet underwater. The Baste will be in direct and cont Lent Contact with Washington and with . Surface vessels sub marines and aircraft in the South Ern hemisphere particularly in the Indian Ocean. At present Len Mouth has two permanent it c Deom the postmas Ter and his wife. But when the americans move in with $120 Mil lion to spend Len Mouth will be come a bustling town of 2.00o Navy families and australian civilian employees. The town Wilt have Australia s tallest Structure a 1,2fwvfool radio Tower Only 177 feet Shorter than the Empire state building it sown to and Rudloe stations Central air conditioning and refrigeration Ultra modern Homes and Flats apartments a new theater and an grab that Goat by the horns mister Paris special anyone rot a Goat Navy two Alki Ugnon rant ing for studio 128 of the to amount Minter Bober Nifon the gnat by Forth Art two went in Whiteh Dolan after telling meter Roh Cru i m drunk an a roat Pfilf Rel front up the Ganovay to prove it. Ugnon directed Robertn in an earlier production in Tokyo and hit Jui Mnew Goat Hail an a Accident. The popular in Hun Dixie in play in set for july 10-16 performance at the i out theater Here if Lynnn get his Goat. Officers club in shod More Plush amenities and More Brand new motor a tent per it m of population than any port of Australia a Navy team has been in Perth fat months preparing plans and specifications. Authorities will name the company Wimch will build the Itse noon after bids close on june 30. Construction is scheduled to be Gin almost rimmed lately Amer dint. Hundreds of australian contract ors will he hired for the Job and it will be rushed a comp lion even More quickly than hit1 Woomera rocket 11xm. It will by n bumping Community with a own schools and a former Haaf Airstrip enlarged to hit Mali the world s blog put planes. The new Boom town of hive Only to draw Boi Kuji. Because it will be virtually n . Naval ship ashore the town will have strict liquor Law hard liquor for offi cers Only and Plain Beer for enlisted men the base will he n Security Wren und Only cleared personnel will be allowed into the restricted zone. Arrives Early Washington a for tac tical air cum to modernize the expanded Tacl font Ulm forces. An additional number of rf4c Spe Delally equipped to handle recon nuisance missions a to will be pro cured a two i Nee twin Jyh null month or Fisher the f4c can entry More than Wilri the conventional bomb Load of the world War ii bit Fly ing fortress the external bomb Racks Are de signed so that n Arley of weapons including multiple launch rocket pods i Palm or nuclear Wear one can be in ruled. General electric ,1-70 engines which have already curried the phantom ii to n series of world a paced Murks will Power the f4c and kk4c. To Date the phantom has exceeded Miles per hour and a cached an Altitude of 100,000.feet. In selecting the phantom air Force Engineer determined that Only minor modifications were Nec Essary to convert the opera Yontl Navy aircraft to handle air Force tactical missions. By Bob ii Oyer Scis Munich Bur Tiiu Passau Germany is american sol Diers who pc tend watch Long the communist Border Between West Germany and Czecho Slovakia Are receiving assistance from France. During the past year French army con ten Gnu have been assigned to work with the american at this lonely and Ted Louth Job on ii rotating Mission of the nato partners surveillance of the czech Border. H can be a cold and not Fly assignment especially in the dead of present French unit is the 5th Hus Tutor Catt 1st platoon a 48-Mun outfit. The. French team up with american soldiers from to health army Cav at Camp Dennis d. Who ten to carry out their Border chores the French participation in Border surveil Lance Calls for the continuous duty of a Pla Toon size unit with the yanks. Camp Whulen the Eastern most outpost of Freedom along the communist Border is Situ ated in the Ruggi a rolling form Lind no rut of Here. A fenced Camp of 1 pc acre. Winlen is cant of Berlin and cant of eight other German Border Camp maintained by american cavalry units that watch the Border. Since French units begun coming to who Len the Camp has become a Boon to French american relations. Amer cig fully support the French who Are billeted it he Camp eat All their meal there and enjoy the Small luxuries aval in Lite. Movies Are shown nightly. Once a week the movie is in French. The american fing and the Tricolour Fly Side by Klee in front of the Camp Hen quart is building. The flags Are raised and lowered ally in colors Cermon fes. When it rooms to equipment the French and americans maintain their own weapons. French troops join yanks in Border patrol joint task Force top photo fam Romh Amma in out Driver m my Mif Ropell a. At left � Ima 476.1 the Center u be lowered Lor traction ennui a terrain. At Rucht jeep petrol to Kei off. French equipment includes a 76-mm self propelled gun which Ope rat us Ullh two Dri vers and moves Forward or backward wit the Mere filch of a lever. This gun knows no Forward or reverse. I i All the same the gun turns 360 degrees a French sergeant explained. American weapons include personnel car Rem and tanks. Both French and americana maintain Belr own ammunition truck and .1both Ore equipped for extensive on the spot maintenance. V French soldiers on duty it Whulen Iem to enjoy their . 5 i Haven t minded the said re nerve officer 2nd u Beranrd Baudot. I would titty Ittin Haj bet a a to unit a Lomax to my a live duly in the French regular officer 2nd it Jacques d arhon i now Orrl Vail at the Camp Sibirt i think i m ? ring to like comp Whalen. It t hould be aft 3experlemc i won t noon u. Of m. Announce i summer classes Heidelberg spool no pm Versley of Maryland officials Hertz announced that registration for to Hummer term of a losses is no open at nil major America tary install nation throughout Ern Evrope North Africa an near Kast. The Elf Liik i. Nil of Uhlah new Furj residence credit which can be a piled to the Luu Clor x degree Art open to members of the . Forces and their dependent. Tuition charge is $30.00 for most Cours with the armed Forra pity Long Lito to three fourths of the Cost it members of the military. " All in tort Ftp d Tudenio Choxi. Those who can qualify for tuition assistance ure urge to Contact their local education centers look for the red line Washington Ispa Dali of aircraft tires have a built in ply went Marker a layer of Nylon fabric which when Wear Al poses it indicates it s time Lor change
