Families of Apollo 8 Astronauts Share Joyful Christmas
Space Center Houston AP Families of Apollo 8 astronauts rejoice as the crew circles the moon then head home. Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders send tape prayers and Genesis readings while relatives exchange gifts and prayers amid hopeful reunions.
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Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
Sue Borman
Lowell
Apollo 8 may be visible tonight with binoculars
Astronauts report no confirmed naked eye sighting yet but experts expect Apollo 8 to be visible Thursday night if skies stay clear. Planetarium curator urges seven power binoculars and watching before 11 p.m. EST as the craft nears Venus.
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Pomeroy Truck Crash Leaves Driver Cited for DUI
Pomeroy police cited Samuel Boston after a two-truck crash on Nye Ave. Boston, 35, suffered a cut chin and was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital. He drove head on into driver William Sturgeon, 33, of Rutland, who was uninjured as both vehicles incurred minor damage at a slow speed.
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Samuel Boston
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William Sturgeon
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Splashdown Expected Tomorrow In Most Isolated Position
Apollo 8 is due to splash down about 1 000 miles south of Hawaii at 10 54 a m EST Friday in the Pacific. Recovery chief Stonesifer says the operation should near the Yorktown within 10 miles, weather looks favorable for three days, but sea and cloud conditions could hinder visibility and communications pose a challenge for the isolated recovery.
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Stonesifer
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