b'That\'s Georgs Burrus onthe moon,jus t after completing aroof on amoon hotel. TRI-ST \'PARTINSHELTERING ATESTHESATURNAPOLLOMOONROCKETS A TARGET DATE hasbeen set for theofLibertyshipstobeassembledina landingofanAmericanexpeditionshipyard,laterusedforthebuildingof on the Moon\'s surface. George K. Burrusplywoodcargoplanesandtankengines, intends to be on hand to supply the roofingit layidleforyearswith grassgrowing know-howforthe firstinstallationcobeon the dust-laden roof untilthe National erected on the moon.Aeronautic and Space Administration took George, president of the Tri-Scace Roof the plant over in 1961. ingCo.,Knoxville,Tennessee,won\'tbeIn addition the roof was cluttered with abletotakewithhimthepower equip vents,airconditioningequipmentand mentusedontheroofingof theNASAnumerous other projections. The yearsof Vergil AllenMarshallSpaceFlightCenter\'sMichoudneglect were apparent in the shape of the Operations in New Orleans, La.guttersandleaders-atotalJosswhich Theweight of the equipmentpresentshad to be replaced. Tri-State subcontracted no problem, for the Saturn space vehiclesthis part of thejob to the JohnF. HumbeingmanufacturedatMichoudareca phrey Co., Inc., of Knoxville, Tenn. pableofboostingtonsofpayloadintoRoofleakagehadalsodamagedthe earth orbit, to the moon and to deep space.concretechannel slabdecking.Whatthe Bue, since the moon has no atmosphere,job consisted of really wasnot a reroofing Tri-State\'sgasoline -operatedequipmentjob, but a complete newroof "sandwich" Jas. N. Wheelerwon\'t operate unless supplied with oxygenconsisting of deck repairs, insulation, rooftransportedfromtheearth.However,ing and gravel surfacing, made much more George will have compensations. _He won\'tdifficult and time consuming by the necesneed any hoists or conveyors for his roof sityofremovingtheoldroofsandwich, ers on the moon will be able to jump 18approximately25,000tonsofmaterials to 20 feethigh from groundtoroof.plus100con~of airconditioning,vents But,ontheotherhand,hismenwillandotherpermanentequipmentonthe require to have written instructions as theroof. loudest-lungedforemanwon\'tbe abletoSpecifications called for a 30 lb. asphalt makehimselfheardonthemoon,notfelt vapor barrier, fiberglass insulation and evenwith amicrophone.4ply asphalt and gravel roofing, plusreIt will take about 20billion dollarstopairscotheroof deck, andtheremoving Clyde Carrlandatrioofastronautsonthemoon.andreplacementofthemotors,blowers, You can deduct from that figure $739,496ventsandotherroofprojections. awarded the Tri-State Roofing Co.for re Thecontractcalledforworktobe pairstotheMichaudplaneroof,belowstarted on the 25th of October, 1962 and which the Saturn space vehicles are beingtobecompletedbyMarch5th,1963; manufactured.otherwiseTri-Statewouldbepenalized ThisexplainsGeorge\'sinterestina$1,000foreverydaypastthedeadline, moonjourney.ThecontractinvolvedincludingSaturdaysandSundays. George Fortner17,200 squaresand included avariety ofNotonlydidthecompanycomplete servicesinadditiontotheroofing.Theoperations prior to thedeadline but they planedidneed aface-liftingor ratherahadtendayscospare.Thattheydidso rooflifting.Originallybuiltin1942towas because of preplanning in which Burmakehistorybyprefabricatingportionsris, Vice-president James A. Wheeler and 12 OCTOBER,1963'