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The Van Nuys News from Van Nuys, California • Page 99

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The Van Nuys Newsi
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Van Nuys, California
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99
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28-B-Central 22-B-Bur. 28-B-North 26-B-West 26-B-Eoit VanNuys (Calif.) I 254 Overseas Missions During' 67 Valley Group Selected Outstanding USAF Unit A total of 254 overseas missions during the pas ar, including 48 trips to South Vietnam, demon the vital role played in the nation's defens the California Air National Guard's 146th Militarj Wing, with hcadquar ters-in-Van Nuys. Wing includes th J51st Military Airlift Group Salt Lake City; the 161st Mill I'iary Airlift Group at Phoenb 146th Military Aiflif '-6rpup at Van Nuys. Wins'BUghestAward Ifeth Military Airli of two units 199th and the 115th Mill 1 Airlift squadrons at Va Last; Sunday the 146th Mill Airlift Group scored an unprecedented fin the highest award a by an Air Force un -was- presented to the loca "group. citation-- tiie Air 'Outstanding Um iward read: Military Airlif Air Nation distinguished 'the' period of 1 Julj to 1 July, 1967, by out performance of all its assigned mission Activiifes Diversified -group's outstandhig effectiveness, fly record and training as well is -3ts ftlbl'e and willing support of commands and units attained only through ex- of-the highest degree of maintaining 16 of the 146th' four-engine Boeing C-97 Stra tofreighters.

The 146th provides airlift as stetance in peace time anc wartime to the Air Force. I daily flies cargo and military GBJf. R. J. KOPEGKT 146th Commander ersonnel to locations across the nation and -around the 'orld.

The unit's Aeromedical vacuation Squadron flies.tiie rjuredfrom casualty, areas-tp tateside besides aining year-round on sirnu-- ted air. evacuation missions:" The men and women of tiie wing corne from all walks, of ife, from all alifornia. 'Reactivated in 1946 The 48 airlift support mis- ions into the combat zone in South Vietnam during 1967 ompares with 70 such airlifts All-expense-paid holiday 'amily i were provided 113-patients in. 10 'alifornia Admta? stration hospitals, to report just released by the Military Order Purple Heart, sponsors-of program, which" will continue the rest of the year with 'funds loliday 'operation, is y. the organization's five labilitation Thrift: ohn tissejry; 'M-0PH'; de- artment- public, reiatfqns- ectbr;" U'' Total iles ac? lording to.U.sse^, with the ipnge Vest'' Heir homes-'C-? Nevada, ment it.yras reactyated "troap CX)minaiider, 1 Tjicofessionalism by-veyery of the batk -yfears; the activities' "of'the group have been diversified: hard -work and efforts, the group jfcchieved many outstanding 146th Military' Airlift Is commanded by BriS- Raymond J-.

'Base detachment commander and executive officer at Van Nuys is Col. Richard'H? -Denison. Col. William H. Pen- is the commander oi the 146th Military Airlift tiles.

Around World Van Nuys-based airlift wing is the largest Air Nation- Guard unit, in tiie nation; More than 1200 officers and airmen train one week end a and two weeks each summer at the Van Nnys Air Guard Bare, flying and Eieadquartera arid'ioSe taraca iifV the of a Def erise Department dee: fiibn to use chartered! 'aircraft: COL. K. H. DEXISOX Basr Commandrr Bombardment- S'q-u a rt jmoved to' Lockheed Air Tef jminal The Winp: --vras composed of the Group, the 315th' Jjight 195th 197th Fighter Boni- i 1 Squadrons. quired owaerehlp of tee Sber- 1 ln A 3 Oafe School, a llrce a 33ed for coeducational lhe Korean Conflid'.

The School Sold to Valley ocators Valley HUGE BOEING C-97 Stratofreighter takes off frond- Van 'Nuys Airport where California Air National Guard's'146th Military'Airlift" W-ing "is headquartered. In background is newly-constructed Federal Aviation Agency'-control tower. 'Gigantic aircrafts made 48 trips to Vietnam last year. Veterans United With Families Through Project Conducted by Purple Heart Order er" trips in" to. a cities the Angeles; aV flOPH chapters.83JmJt6.fr San: 'ernando Motion Picure, 1896, Bay 380 and Los spp.n sored 28 Veteran's pitals.

patients'trayelec miles of; Tnrtralfe 'hnUffinjr aton, Ugav ate: ftuids thyotigh reconditibn clotfiinff anc selling the items at five locations. In addition, Ussery said, another. S1275 had.been received in cash dor 13 veterans arid- the ,0 VA- ihospital's "staff the Purple Heart's officers and members their appreciation for this. generous public support thr.ough'11je donations df their hbme salvage items and donations." Ussery said. eran patients rthrough Mill- f- te lules: Sky" dap- 'Rdhald- 'LBeets Airborne tp transportitibn yg-; MARKS 40th YEAR Celebrating "40Si n.

5 iersary with Security JCirst National Bank'this "-month is North Hollywood resident Norman R. Rehnv Rehm, a vice ment, as "on His activities related to metropoh'tan-banking depairt-' inent fle "was appointed a vice' president in 1956 and elected a senior vice last 3 ear- Rehm has. lived: in" Califor- nia when, his iami- ly moved from his native New York. He is an alumnus of Bishop High and Stanford is' memberv of the Lakeacie Golf. of the Rod and'Reel of the Los Angeles Stock Exchange Club; of Tpwn Hall, and of.

the Stanford: Alumni Association. He to the American Institute of Banking. The long-tune "-resident lives 11603 Chiquita St. Carrier's "Corner Zdltot'f XbU eolanm If prepared br The ITem' ctrenUUen paittnent tat tke mom UM eanler Iwji letlver tkli MWI- paper. It to pkblbbcd ereir Tuet- and enttetau ami infonna- of InteiMt the canton, their famlllM Menli.

For the beginning of 1968 things are. looking much bet- So far this year we have lad our papers early every day. We also have been pretty ucky on wet weather, not many bad rain storms to date. When you go collecting, those doors with a tig-smile, collect your money. There are no reasons, your earnings should not increase.

forget ypuf are'-to-be turned in tMs coming end. Remember no excuse for not showing up. If you cannot it.to Hie corner, have someone in As -you know-the chool M- and a new one Many carrier xys "transferred new nod grade, evelB now find themselves with tim'e complications: Going to school much earlier, to give notice to There 'are a few openings Van -Nuys area- of District 11. Any carrier who has friends interested in becoming should haye them fight -away. There are routes open and only-IB certain Bjraas; guarantee anyone a route as you jnay not live close enough ttfe route If you do not, your wall be put on.

the ist, first first served, and called tiie irst opemng of a route 1 ha-ve other district man agers. taHong and they also have a lew openings No matter where you live there is a chance you may get a route. If the followiag routes will call circulation before 8 a they will receive a show pass 2514 2608 2615 ,2375 J.2661. This column i by Gary Humphreys, District II BAST WOODLAND HILLS This attractive post-World War II community and its active Chamber of Commerce experienced another significant period of growth and progress during the past year. This included all facets of business and community life.

According to chamber leaders, East Woodland Hills' modern shopping areas now have approximately 120 business establishments includ- William J. Guesno Gains Gold Bars of Air Force Officer William Guesno, Mr and Mrr John Guesno of 6617 DeCelis Place, Vaa has been commissioned a second Jieutenantdn the Air Force upon graduation from Officer Training School (OTS) at Lackland AFB.Tex*. The lieutenant, selected.idr OTS through competitive examination, is being assigfted to -AFB, for training 'as a 'missile, -launch Lt. 1962 graduate' of BirmmgKam JEgh Scho received his from Valley College' and gree from thle ter of N. Martin of 16723 "Cantlayi St, Van His wife pede is the daugh- Califomia at Los Angeles.

East Woodland Hills An Keeps on Making Progress HENRY 3. WILLIAMS Begins Thii-d Term jig financial institutions, professional "offices, restaurants, markets, furniture stores, service- stations and a variety oi shops. And they disclosed that the community has about 4300 lomes and estates, as well- as schools of various educational and churches of -many denomination. Refer to Zoning It further was announced that the chamber will continue with its efforts to establish a postoffice in East -Woodland Hills to accommodate the postal- needs of the community's ever-growing And the iact: that- East Woodland Hills has no industrial zoning was stressed by both Henry-" J. Williams ii Williams third year as chamber president.

Both leaders said the chamber has continually fought for good zoning practices. 'They pledged continuation of this effort. Spearheads Projects 'Records show- that the chamber has taken an, active eadership role in and activities pertaining to itreets mprovements, education, legislation, promotions and youth endeavors. Chamber leaders also cooperated with representa- ives and agencies of all levels of government, as well as with neighboring Chambers of Commerce and other area community groups Inciud- ing the Associated Chambers of Commerce San Fernando Valley. Named to Commisailpn The community's first organization the East Woodland lills (Property.

ation was 1951 under the leadership of McHam. Six months teijSr, the association was incorporated as East Hills Chamber of- Mayor Sam appointed McHam newly-formed mission. He is the commission's vice-presilent. And. for; several yeafs, he las been serving; chairman of a special' mittee appoint the Lcs Angeles'I to find ways and financing ment.projects, for-' current and future, nee Elected Vice Prea JESSE F.

McHAM Serres Community chamber president, and Jesse F. McHam, who is chairman of the chamber's board of directors after serving as chamber president for 12 years. 31 the end of 1K2 and I)onal3 K. a i i priifcssor of jrW-l at Pierce College: Dr.j 'Charies R. Keller, dinical psychologist and rJialrman of -the department of psych olog- 'si -Pierce, and Wavnn Miller, now sttendinc San Slate Collecr.

irhcre he oMain hi? tcachins crc-; Air in Miller. hpr of hi? 10 Members of tftr 146lh stood a a Van 3r1 inter-, P'-i T1 TM' a ny untawwn in the Smithern Cali- TM 3 Air Defense Zrmc. ITI -lanuary ijtsn fa 'TM ihc. llfith Air Air In addition, been the Southern Transit Foundation teer group made up business, and coihmi The of tion is to seek and means of bringing aSbut the development D1 rapid transit system to area's transportation needs. McHam also has ilfiiugurat- ed his eighth.

ident of. Award perpetuation Awards Scholarslis 'At a meeting at thft nando Valley Japanese-American League7 scholarsbip a certificates presented by chairman MicM Naki Nancy lijima, Janice, and Layne Yondiiro. Nancy, an outstanding! uate of Granada Hills" Tad- iigh the tiree and School, was student Ivice president, preij ent, cheerleader, a steering committee -for years, hi atbletto scholastic tnd was elected EpheWtna and homecoming She was selected' to the Student Leadership thflt norfs Conference on and Girls- State, and vwas awarded the Anna Bingi Arnold Alumni Award by the University of final term, paper on the Internment of the Japanese- Americans during World II won high praise fronvthe faculty. Janice Kimura, graduate of John H. Francis Polytechnic High School in.

Sun Vtiley, served her school in 8bl3ent Council and as song Wider and rally girl, was nctiW In various school organixsjUons, and was elected an Ephebian and annual queen. Layne Yonehlro, from Polytechnic High, served In various offices in the Student CouncK, was a was on the basketball- and -trade teams, active In aerylce organizations, and -was elected an Ephebian. The coordinating crorncfl of the Japanese community lent their support to this prosrram with a donation and -the awards wpre marie in nams of TotJi Special given to Clycl? a gradual rf San High ATOMIC ERA rjgim that by 197ft i. i-. Thr upon for EWSPAPER 19f3.

'NEWS' EXPANDS FLEET OF DELIVERY VEHICLES to the cits-1 Addition? to fleet of nmjJation to fsskT 3elivrry 2A5.00fT. Tii sdriilinn to San Fernando VaJley, Tiie of ftp of The News were among; of during boiandarlf? cover Ssnla Clarita, Simi and Coriejo ValJeys. More Gov. Circulation also romj-adors 10 t.han 20 district wsnagers assist and supervise carrier boys in as- assisjUfs fleet of pickups and More JJian 1500 earner "awing prompt delivery sendee ou Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday are 'employed to has Conserve Soil Forty-eigtit owntries Outside the U.S. actively gaged in accordJng to iWSPAPERI.

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