Stories Pacific Powerland: “Ida Oerdling”, first broadcast on October 26, 1966. Old-time radio music and variety.

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In 1953 in Crescent City, California, high school principal Charles Tunan and his friend Don Clossen, a former World War II pilot known as California's Flying Congressman, propose teaching flight to students. Starting as an unofficial flying club run through the local airport, the program shows that students' grades in math and physics improve as their interest in aviation grows. Lumberman Don McMillan then donates a Piper Super Cub, and the school adds aviation to its official curriculum. This Stories Pacific Powerland episode, first aired on October 17, 1966, follows how Del Norte County High School builds its aviation program.

With Nelson Olstead, Charles Tunan, Don Clossen, Don McMillan.

Listen for: How the flying club grows into a full aviation course at Del Norte County High School

First aired on October 17, 1966.

Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.

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Stories Pacific Powerland presents the tale of Yakimosity, a small Washington community whose residents split into camps when the Northern Pacific Railway announces its terminal will sit four miles north. Old Town residents refuse to leave, while New Town backers side with the railroad. Work crews lay tracks bypassing the old town, and over the following months dozens of buildings, including homes, stores and a hotel, are jacked onto rollers and hauled by mule or horse team to the new site. The episode, broadcast on October 19, 1966, follows the move and the growth that follows, with the new community named North Yakima and the old town later known as Union Gap.

With Nelson Olstead, David Guyland.

Listen for: The account of buildings being hauled four miles by team, and the Guyland House carrying on business during its month-long move

First aired on October 19, 1966.

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