Posted by tourdemars to Interplanetary Internet at October 31, 2003 12:00 PM

Parkes' residents in eastern central NSW are today readying themselves for a visit to their town by the US ambassador to Australia, Tom Schieffer. Parkes has a long association with the United States through its radio telescope. Mr Schieffer's visit will acknowledge the 42nd anniversary of the commissioning of the "Dish".