Spacecraft progress clears path for Apollo eleven launch
Mission officials report resolving environmental control issues on the orbital craft and confirm Apollo 10 will rendezvous in orbit to test lunar entry in preparation for Armstrong and Aldrin’s moonwalk planned for July. If successful, the mission sets the stage for the first manned lunar landing.
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Edwin E. Aldrin
Spiro T. Agnew
National Aeronautics and Space Council
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Rockets Attack Saigon Base Threat Faces U S Forces
Viet Cong rockets struck a large U S Army complex near Saigon amid rising tensions as forces bolster the base with over 1 000 American troops. Officials warn the 5th Division may renew attacks near Long Binh and Bien Hoa. Ho Chi Minh’s birthday looms, Rogers visit ends.
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U.S. Army
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Long Binh
Bien Hoa
South Vietnam
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William P. Rogers
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
1St Air Cavalry Division
Ie Cong
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Bien How
Harriman Urges Mutual Withdrawal From Vietnam
Harriman urged a mutual U S North Vietnamese pullback of major forces over 12 months with no pre ceasefire scale down. He said Nixon should authorize Lodge to negotiate reductions, seeing potential after last November’s bombing halt. He praised Nixon’s speech as constructive and urged flexible steps toward limited objectives.
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Nixon
Paris
Henry Cabot Lodge
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Charter Boat Explodes Off Tarpon Springs Coast
A large charter boat carrying about 104 people exploded and burned Saturday off Florida’s west coast near Tarpon Springs, near Anclote Key. Coast Guard officials confirmed the vessel was the Mist Go Ge lax Hoded and said they were checking reports of Boy Scouts aboard while expressing hope no scouts were involved.
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Florida
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Anclote Key
Tarpon Springs
Nixon Praises Saratoga Crew as Peace Forces of the World
President Nixon visited the USS Saratoga off Norfolk with Adm Moorer and awarded Medals of Honor to Vietnam veterans CWO Frederick Ferguson and Spec. 4 Thomas Kinsman. He said U S forces fight for peace not conquest and later flew to Camp David.
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Camp David
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White House
U.S
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Nixon aides confident on Safeguard approval despite polls
Washington AP reports Nixon aides remain confident that the Safeguard antiballistic missile system can win Senate approval despite polls showing the administration trailing 44 to 44. Secretary Laird and aides plan to pressure reluctant Republicans, warning of consequences if Washington does not match Soviet deployment. House support is viewed as likely while Senate passage hinges on last minute Republican switches and presidential talks.
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