Las Cruces Sun-News from Las Cruces, New Mexico • Page 53

Sunday, February 25, 1973-LasCiuccs, New Mcxtco-Sun-Newj-Piogrcu Ldition-Scction K-l'agc 3 Utah Launch Complex At Green River Essential To Firings (Kdllor's Nate: During the past year the Ulnh Launch Complex nt (Ireen Klver, Utah, has proved essential in Ihe missile firings Impacting on While Sands Missile Itungc. This article provides some history about the complex.) Special to Ihe Sun-News White Sands Missile Hangc, N.M.,oneof six national missile ranges, provides flight safety and instrumentation support for off-range missile firings including (he Air Force Alhena research missile and Ihe Army's Pershing artillery ballistic missile system. The i i a a i i in WSMK's off-range test activities is the Ulah Launch Complex at Green River, Ulah. This was established in 1DG3 and is operated by Army personnel assigned from While Sands Missile linnge. While the Alhena and Pershing programs conslilule the major aclivilies ol the Utah Complex, there arc other tesl a i i i i a navigation tests and firings of other missile systems.

The Athena program adds considerably lo Ihe While Sands workload Athena tests require mnrc highly specialized instru- and personnel than most other tests conducted on Ihe While Sands range. The Ulah Launch Complex headquarters area, near Ihe lownship of Green River, includes offices, a fire station, i i a telephone change, a i a facilities, housing and technical buildings. The A a i Research Cor- pornlion. prime conlractor to Ihe Air Force Space and Missile Systems Organizalion. operales The Pershing the second shing launches.

However, this major missile system utilizing site has been returned lo Ihe Ihe technical facilities of the sonDulle, 40 miles southwesl of White Sands Missile Range (ARPA) and other Deparlmenl missile thai doesinot function sophislicaled programs as Ihe The same cooperation is Athena program. Green River--was used for Per- also provides re-entry dala of Defense agencies. satisfactorily can be terminated Athena gives a new dimension evinced when are the second shing launches. However, ihis a i i dala During missile firings, WSMR and the missile impacted in a processing of trajectory and instruments determine missile prc-selected safety area. control of the Bureau of missile performance, survey of position and bcl.avior.

All dala Films, tape and chart rec- Managemcnt. instruments and recovered arc fed inlo a central computer ords are compiled on each mis syslemal (he main range where sile flighl. The missile (he Ulah facility, has been launched from Ulack Mesa near Hlanding and from Gilson Dulte since 1963. Mure recently, Ihe highly mobile Pershing has been launched from a Green River based site. Since its establishment, the Ulah Launch Complex has increased in value lo nearly $8 million.

The immediate ULC area, just east of Ihe Green River lownship, includes 18,181 acres of land which also holds Ihe Pt-rshing launch site firsl in 1971. In addition to the headquarters area. Green River officials oversee missile firing operations at the other areas including LManding, Utah. The Blanding area includes Ihe Black Mesa 1'ershing launch sile and safely area, which consists of 201.134 acres of land utilized on a co-use basis and Ihe While Mesa radar complex which has about 48B acres used exclusively by Ihe Army. In Ihe 1960s, a Ihird siHj-Cil- Fabrie Store Between Ihe a a ilems, i i lo corrclale in- arca and Alhena launch facili- slrumenls, logistics and cali- lies at Ihe River Site, some five miles to the soulh- east, is Ihe Army's instrumentation area.

Here are located the radars, telemetry, optical systems, frequency monitoring equipment and meteorological station. bration, ground and flight safety. Data collected during Alhena firings arc used by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Ihe Army, Navy, Air Force, Advanced Research Projects Agency range's compulations are made of such support services end when the things as missile guidance cor- final data report is submitted to rections and impact predictions for safety monitoring purposes. I a prediclions a associated data enable range i safety i i a lo decide whether a missile is performing satisfactorily. The flight of a (he range user (firing agency).

The complicated operations leading to Ihe final report are important milestones to WSMR because Ihe demonstrated capability lo support such lo Ihe range's service to the na- necessary on the a i high- lion, ways near cerlain impact Missile firings--Pershing, areas. Alhena and others--also re- The brief roadblocks are quire other support functions established as a safety pro- which are provided by WSMR caulion and always with Ihe co- personnel. Chief among these is operation and coordination of the evacuation of residents local and stale law enforcement from three land-lracts along the agencies. 450-mile flight-path. The down-range areas used as Residents of these areas are impact zones are evacuated very cooperative in the Army's when missile firings are sched- lemporary use of their land.

uled. Locution Uig Tire Store plans a new store lo belter serve Ihe area in the coming year, firm spokesmen have indicated. They plan to open Ihe new store around March 15 with the new location set on S. El Paseo. Olher expansion for 1973 includes Ihe addition of two new lire stalls to belter serve Ihe public, the spokesmen added.

And additional help will be added al Ihe new slore, Ihey said. A nationwide concern. Hig-0 Tire Slore has its state office in Albuquerque. In A Opening this summer in Las Cruces. i of Fabrics brought "a new concept in fabric merchandising lo the cily," spokesmen for the i said.

"The new concept was a self- service a a i slore where the people of Las Cruces could pick and choose their own fabrics and save as much as 70 to 90 per cenl on fabrics," they said. Opening Aug. 20, the firm was lemporarily located across the street from Branigan Library i the new Location was com- plcled at 139 S. Main on the downtown mall. "King of Fabrics carries first quality, irregulars, mill ends a a rejects," spokesman said.

"However, as any good seamstress knows, irregularities can be circumvented in laying out patterns and the savings are fantastic. "Our fixtures are simple, no fancy frills and we buy from Ihe most famous mills." City Shoe Store Opens In August Family Shoe Center of Las Cruces was opened Aug. 1. 1972, with the express desire of the partners. Jerry Apodaca and Ben Longwill, to bring to Las Cruces a show outlet.

From (he i i i a response by the family shopper it was evident that expansion was necessary and expand the Family Shoe Center did. firm spokesman said. Doubling Ihe women's department, the slore added well over 20 name shoes to their They also doubled the children's deparlment wilh over five name brand shoes and the center completely revamped Ihe men's a lo i i major brand name shoes. Family Shoe Center is operated as a self-service store wilh assistance given if (he customer desires. But most of the shoppers like Ihe idea of trying on shoes without the pressure of a sales clerk, the spokesman noted.

In Ihese days of inflation, prices at Family Shoe Center range from -10 lo 50 per cenl under the prevailing price of Ihe same shoe in other stores, the spokesman added. SINCE 1946 IN LAS CRUCES MESILLA VALLEY WITH ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE PAT CAMPBELL INSURANCE 301 W. I-as Cniccs Avc. Phone: 526-5579 1IOMKS For Cruccs' ever a i a i are of the i This new i located at 2 i I i i in a a I a i Custom Homes, i "Las Cruces needed and now has a shoe store where a shopper can get style and fashionable shoe for a reasonable price. One of the most import a aspects of the Factory Outlet Slore is that it attracts oul of town shoppers and tourists," the spokesman said.

"Truly Las Cruces is becoming a regional Shopping Cenler and Ihe Family Shoe Cenler is helping lo lead (he way," he added. Sees 'A (rood Year' "II going lo be a good year." spokesmen for a i Restaurants, on Mesquile and on Missouri, have announced in setting their sights for 1973 During the past few years (he Nopalilo restaurant on Mes- quitewas remodeled and in 1971 Ihe Missouri location was opened. Ihe spokesmen said, noting Ihem as signs of progress. Owned and managed by Jose Gallegos. I i restaurant was first opened in 1965 employing two employes The lotal employes now are eight, the spokesmen said.

up in all sections Kidgccresl NATHAN'S Mens's Wear Tailors Now, in our 20th Year of Service To Las Czuccs And The MesiUa l-ji tends. A Warm 'Think You" To Our Many Customers And Friends Who Have Helped Us Grow And Prosper Tfuuugliuut Tltc Year. Lomador Center 205 E. Lohrnan Phone 523-6450 MEN'S WEAR '3 TAILOM TO SERVE THE PEOPLE 'FROM YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE STORES' ROBERT MONTOYA No. 1 1315 Idaho VANSILVA 810 W.

Picarho VICTOR TORRES No. 3 2107 N. a i PEOPLE ARE IMPORTANT AT CHENO GARCIA No. 4 Mcsilla Park Tin' Employers of flf llu-ir responsibility Id i i customers to provide i service. To I he a customers and friends of the neighborhood stores a yon for your am! palroiiHgc the years, "fff tptutf stores have grown from a store in 1958, to ten now in oper.it ion.

More are planned as of our area continues. U'c i i pride lo our 15 years as a neighborhood convenience slore in your area of town. And pledge conti" cd i i i a i a i at the of "Uoudy i service. CHUY TIRRE No. N.

Misqnile JAMES ZAPIEN No. fi 1901 S. Kspina JOE BARRERAS 2240 No. 7 Missouri HARRY SANCHEZ No. 9 UK) I S.

Solano RUSS HAYTON No. 10 1 200 K. Madrid.