Apollo 8 enters lunar orbit on Christmas Eve mission
Apollo 8 trio led by Frank Borman Lovell and Anders achieved lunar orbit at 4 59 am EST amid a dramatic viewing session beaming to earth. They described a gray cratered surface and photographed the backside then front side for live televised coverage and a peace message.
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Houston
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
Columbus
New World
Balboa
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de Gama
Cape of Good Hope
Jules Verne
Buck Rogers
Flash Gordon
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Pacific Ocean
Earth
Cape Kennedy
Moon
Mission Control Center
Colombo and
Guttenberg
Anders
Christmas Story Luke Chapter Two Saints Birth in Bethlehem
A biblical excerpt recounts Caesar Augustus taxing all the world shepherds in fields near Bethlehem hear the angel’s message. Mary and Joseph travel to David's city to welcome the Christ child, who lies in a manger as townsfolk learn of this event and spread the news.
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Caesar Augustus
Cyrenius
Syria
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Christ the Lord
Athens County readvertises bridges five years old
Inside Today reports Athens County will re advertise for two bridges built five years ago. Auditors staff faces a Payless payroll issue as listed in the county brief. Page references indicate broader coverage across commerce, sports, and obituaries.
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Athens County
Cabeeeevs Vabsaiabeesnasteze
Esseersevee Secrenees
Commerce Department
Barbara Jane Mackle
Gary Steven Krist
Ruth Eisemann-Schier
Ienhaeees
Richmond
Ohio University
Moon Pictures Show Bleakness
Apollo 8 television from behind the moon showed an inhospitable, mottled marble terrain with whitish gray color and crater details. Commanded by Frank Borman with James Lovell aboard, the crew joked during the 12 minute telecast as Earth remains unseen from 231,000 miles away.
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Sahara
Anders
Borman
Lovell
Crater
Bill Anders
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell
Houston
Messenger Style Ad Claims Low Cost Garage Door Sales
Francis Camp of Coolville touts satisfaction with ad results after selling a garage door on the second day of a Messenger Action Ad campaign. The piece promotes low cost action ads as a simple way to sell items.
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Francis $. Camp
Rt. 1
Coolville
Numbers Are Enough To Deliver Mail
A letter addressed to Mr. 523-09-9738 and Mrs. 505-26-1704 Route 4 Box 32A 81230 was delivered without delay to Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Lowell of Gunnison. The letter came from their daughter Mrs. Josephine Grantski of Beaver Crossing Nebraska. The numbers after the names are the Lowells Social Security numbers and 81230 is the Gunnison ZIP.
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Gunnison
Colo
Eldon Lowell
Josephine Grantski
Beaver Crossing
Neb
Pueblo Crewmen Head For San Diego Reunion
The 82 freed Pueblo crewmen winged toward San Diego for a Christmas reunion with families at Miramar Naval Air Station. A memorial for Fireman Duane H. Hodges was held at Kimpo airport in Seoul before departure.
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Pueblo
San Diego
Air Force Clals
Kimpo
Duane H. Hodges
Creswell
Ore
Miramar Naval Air Station
Midway Island
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Ralph E. Reed
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Roy C. Wells
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