On this day in 1964, the Minuteman missile project was pumping millions into eastern North Dakota, fueling an economic boom across the region. Sylvania has the contract for laying the cable which interconnected the 150 Minuteman missile sites and 15 launch control facilities in the wing. A cafe owner in Michigan termed business as “terrific” as a result of the missile construction program, while Petersburg nearby, also on U.S. 2, is practically overflowing with missilemen. ADVERTISEMENTCATCH UP ON THE LATEST TODAY IN HISTORY ARTICLESOther towns also in the heart of the missile project and hubs for the program are Emerado, Langdon, Finley, Cooperstown, Lakota, Adams and Mayville. The school situation in Langdon is touch and go, with four classrooms outside the school system being rented before the influx and an additional three more being sought for this year.