FLETCHER LIBRARY MS
We have finally received two copies
of Willian J. LEDERER’s ”A Nation of
Sheep”. There is only a small waiting
list if you wish to read this book, so
why not call the Library tonight and
place your name on the list?.
Have you seen our new News Magazine
”USA-1”? Monthly News and Current History
is it’s sphere, and it is divided into
three sections, nU.S. World”, ”U. S.
Times” and "U. .3. Ways of Life”. Well
worth more than a passing glance next
^ time you are in the Library,
AFPS SPECIAL '
NASA DESIGNATES CDR. SCHIRRA TO
PILOT SIX ORBIT FLIGHT
New York (AFPS) - NASA has selected
Navy Cdr* Walter M* Schirra Jr* to
pilot its next manned space flight,
a six orbit mission scheduled for
September*
Astronaut Schirra*s flight will land
in’the Pacific instead of the Atlantic
as in the two earlier orbital man—in
space missions* The recovery area was
shifted since the capsule would not
pass over the Atlantic impact zone
again after three orbits until the 15th
orbit*
The new area will also extend the
'period of daylight required for safe
recovery of the astronaut. If Schirra
takes off from Cape Canaveral at 7 a*m*
for example, he would land after six
orbits before noon local Pacific time.
Project Mercury’s Pacific recovery
area is near Midway Island,, about
1,150 miles northwest of Hawaii,
Cdr. Schirra, who served as back-up
pilot for Cdr* Carpenter, will have
Air Force Capt. LeRey Gordon Cooper
to serve as his back-up.
BUY BONDS - INVEST IN AMERICA
AND YOUR FUTURE
SPECIAL SERVICES NOTE
TURKEY SHOOT - We wish to say MANY
THANKS:
For the fine cooperation of the Adak
SportsmansT Club and especially the effor
of LT. ASHTON, MR. WRIGHT, MR, GILMORE.
Want to thank CAPT• O’TOOLE and 1ST.
LT. HEARN for their time and efforts in
helping to operate the event.
We had a very fine turn out and am
sure all had a very fine time - especial]
the winners,
MANY THANKS to LCDR CLAYTON, CWO
KILLLiN and A.W. SMITH, SN for officiatir.
the Model Meet held at the Bering Hobby
Shop. The judges stated it was extremely
hard to pick the winners out of the many
fine entries.
Congratulation to MCB NINE for running
off with the 4th of July Softball trophic
FLEET RESERVE INSTALLATION
The Fleet Reserve Association, Branch
169 will hold Installation of Officers
at 7:00, PM, 11 July 1962 at the Club
Bayview* A Buffet dinner of Ham and
Turkey will be served following the
Installation ceremonies* All members
of the Fleet Reserve Association are
urged to attend*
BLOOD DONOR
In June 1962 3k Richard W. JOHNSON
from the Military Personnel Office
donated blood for a seriously ill Merchan
Seaman from the SS. CHINA BEAR. His
immediate response to the call was
genuinely appreciated and in keeping
with Navy traditions.' He has been
commended by the Senior Medical Officer,
Adak, Alaska*
WAITING ON ORDERS?
I hear of a BIJL on board who has
received orders to an LST.
He is to meet this ship at San Francisc
Long Beach, San Daigo; No ADAK, ALASKA*