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Pages--Section A--Sun-News--Las Cruces, New Mexico--Sunday, Space Hall Honors Pioneers ALAMOGORDO, N.M.-- Five space pioneers, including U.S. Sen. Harrison Schmitl, will be inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame here Nov. 3. Joining Scmitl in receiving the honor will be the late U.S.

Sen. Clinton P. Anderson, D- N.M.; the late Wilhelm T. Harrison Schmitt As one of the men who has walked on the moon, U.S. Sen.

Harrison Schmilt of New Mexico, fits the description of space pioneer perfectly. Schmitt will be one of five space pioneers introduced into the International Space Hall of Fame at Alamogordo Nov. 3. Schmitl, 42, is a native of Sanla Rila, N.M. He received a bachelor's of science degree in science from the California Institute of Technology in 1957.

He has studied at the University of Oslo, Norway, and has received a doctorate in geology from Harvard University. Schmitt was chosen to be an astronaut in 1965. On his firsl Lyndon B. Johnson Space journey into space, he oc- Center, Houston, in 1974. cupied the lunar module pilot Later, he served as assistant seat for Apollo 17, the last administrator of energy manned mission to the moon programs for NASA.

In 1976, December ne wa elected to the U.S. Schmitt served as chief of Sc "ate, representing New scientist-astronauts at the Mexico. Wilhelm T. Unge Sweden's Wilhelm Theodor Unge will be one of five men recognized by Ihe International Space Hall of Fame Nov. 3 for pioneering the space frontier.

Unge, an i in military technology was an early developer in rocketry. In the late 1880's Unge became interested in artillery and regarded rocketry as a method of improving artillery. His early work in rocketry corresponded with of Konslantin Tsiolkovskiy in Rassia and was aboul 10 years before Robert H. Goddard in Ihe United States. Alfred Nobel joined Unge in 1892.

Patents on improved rockets followed through the years, with Unge developing propellants and methods of control. Following a sad experience with in Germany, Unge continued his Unge, Sweden; U.S. Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio; and Michael Collins, director of the National Air and Space i i a Institution, Washington, D.C. Three former National Aeronautics and Space A i i a i A A astronauts-- Schmilt, Glenn and Collins-- are joining key leaders in the legislative and research fields involving space exploration, Anderson and Unge, are both receiving the award posthumously.

The honorees will join 35 other space pioneers en- shrined during Ihe Hall of Fame's dedication ceremony Oct. 5,1976. The'induction ceremony will start at 3 p.m., with an open house following the proceedings. Included in the program will be speeches by Alamogordo Mayor G.M. Glover and members of the New Mexico Congressional delegation.

Watkins, superintendent of New Mexico School for the Visually Handicapped, will serve as master of ceremonies. Futile Gold Search Gets Photographer Exposure Clinton P. Anderson During his career in the United States Senate, the late Clinton P. Anderson distinguished himself as a leading proponent of space exploration. In recognition of his support of the space program, the late New Mexico senator will be inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame Nov.

3. Anderson served in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1945 when he was appointed Secretary of Agriculture by President Harry S. Truman. He resigned the cabinet post in 1948 to seek election to Ihe U.S. Senate, beginning his long and distinguished career in the upper chamber.

Anderson was reelected in 1954, 1960 and again in 19G6, with his final term expiring in 1973. One of the programs most closely identified with Anderson is Project Rover, the joint responsiblity of NASA and the Atomic Energy Commission for the ap- plication of nuclear power to rocket propulsion for long space voyages. Anderson was married in 1921 to Henrietta McCartney. The couple had two children, Sherburne P. Anderson and Mrs.

Ben. L. Roberts. Senator Anderson died Nov. 11, 1975, at his home in Albuquerque's South Valley.

John Glenn Witnessing the effects of a nuclear-size blast and searching for legendary gold treasures are some of the career experiences New Mexico State University photojournalism major Jose I.opez of Santa Fc has graduation. Currently, he is a part-time photographer (a for the Associated Press and the Las Cruces Sun-News. He is on call for the Las Cruces area and provides photo coverage of news, features and sports events and disseminates photos through the wire service. Lopez, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Miguel Lopez, first became interested in photography during his senior year at Santa Fe High School. His professional involvement started with a few sports pictures published in his hometown newspaper, The New Mexican. "I became familiar with photography and learned tips and techniques in covering sports events;" Lopez said. "I also decided to further my education in photojournalism at NMSU because I felt the university had more to offer in photojournalism." In the fall of 1975, a basic photography course, under NMSU photojournalism instructor Dr. Don Martin, generated his interest in publishing and reusing pictures to the AP wire service.

For extra credit, Lopez contacted Jack Weaver, Sun- News editor, and offered to cover a guest speaker at NMSU for the experience and no pay. His satisfaction came when he saw the Sun-News had carried his pictures and had given him credit. He continued to shoot more major campus events and provided photos to the Sun-News. Lopez explained, "At this point in time the experience was worth more to me than the money." In fall of 1976 Lopez met with Burl i New Mexico AP bureau chief. "My main purpose was to lave the Las Cruces extension of the service recognized and accepted as a source of quality, usable material," Lopez said.

His first assignment for AP was to cover an ammonium nitrate-fuel oil blast, the equivalent of a small nuclear explosion, at White Sands Range (WSMR) in October 1976. Representatives from the New York and Dallas AP offices called Ixipez to reassure themselves he could handle the major assignment alone. He spent two days at WSMR, took all the necessary pictures and sent them out over the AP wire service. That evening while watching the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite, Lopez was surprised to see his picture as part of the program. He had been the only photographer representing AP.

The New York and Dallas offices sent letters to the Albuquerque Bureau praising the pictures Lopez had taken at WSMR. PHOTOGRAPHER Jose Lopez, right, gets an assist from NMSU photojournalism instructor Dr. Don Martin. After his success at this major assignment, Lopez was frequently assigned to statewide news events. At the end ol the spring semester, the Sun-News hired Ixpez as a full-time staff photographer for thesummer.

He was responsible for daily features, daily news situations, the Profile feature page and all society page pictures. "Carrying all the responsibility of a staff photographer gave me a taste of my field before I graduate from school." Lopez explained. In March and April of 1977, he was assigned to photograph the search for a legendary gold treasure at Victorio Peak. The assignment lasted 14 days during which time Lopez mingled and shot pictures with professional photographers representing United Press International, Time Magazine, Newsweek and others. From this and his other a i a complishments, Lopez has received offers for letters of recommendation and future career opportunities.

rockets and developed lifesaving rockets, some of' which were sold to England, Austrailia, fndia and Greece. Born in Stockholm in 1854, Unge was for a time a member of the military. He retired as a lieutenant colonel in Ihe Swedish army and died in 1915. Astronaut-turned-politician John II. Glenn, the first American lo orbil Ihe earlh, will be one of five men honored Nov.

3 by the International Space Hall of Fame, Alamogordo. Glenn, 56, a native of Cambridge, Ohjo, attended school in Concord, Ohio, and received his bachelor's of Michael Collins Michael Collins, command module pilot of Apollo XI in 1969 that sent Neil Armstrong and Edwin Alclrin to man's historic first landing on the moon, is one of five space pioneers who will be inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame Nov. 3. Collins, 47, selected an Air Force career after receiving his bachelor's of science degree at West Point. He served as an experimental flight lest officer al Edwards AFB, and became a member of Ihe third astronaut pilot group selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1963.

In July 1966, on Gemini 10, lunar landing. Collins and command pilot After retiring from NASA John Young performed and the Air Force, Collins docking with an Agena, a became Assistant Secretary of changing orbit plane, then Slate for Public Affairs in rendezvoused with a second 1969, and in 1971 became passive Agena. was between director of the Naional Air and July 16-24, 1969 that he served Space Museum, Smithsonian as command module pilot of Institution. He is married to "Columbia" on station in the former Patricia M. Fin- lunar orbit, while Armstrong negan and Ihe couple has two and Aldrin made Ihe first children.

College, graduation, Glenn became a U. S. Naval Aviation Cadet in 1943. He was commissioned into the Marine Corps, where he became an instructor pilot and flew 59 combat missions during World War II. He flew 63 combat missions during the war in Korea.

The holder of four honorary doctor's degrees, Glenn was among Ihe first seven astronauts chosen by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1959. On Feb. 20,1972, he performed three orbits of the earth in four hours, 44 minutes and 23 seconds. Glenn retired in 1965 and devoted his time to business and politics in Ohio. He was elected U.S.

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