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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1969

Page

15

Nixon Bars Wage-Price Controls

Washington AP report states President Nixon moved to curb inflation and has ruled out wage and price controls for now. Press secretary Ziegler and Treasury Secretary Kennedy offered cautious notes, with Kennedy leaving doors open but deeming controls an academic possibility if inflation worsens. The White House stresses spending cuts, higher interest rates, and the income tax surcharge to reduce demand.

Washington Nixon Treasury Ronald L. Ziegler Ziegler David M. Kennedy Kenney Congress Kennedy White House

Flag on Moon Held No Claim To Possession

Colorado Springs AP report notes that planting a flag on the moon does not legally grant the United States any claim to lunar territory. Brig. Gen. Marlin Menter, Air Force judge advocate, cites a treaty prohibiting national claims and weapons in outer space and on celestial bodies.

Colorado Springs Colo United States Marlin Menter Air Force Aerospace Defense Command Ent Air Force Base Soviet Union Outer Space Menter

Leaders urge focus on earthly needs over Mars plan

Senate Democrats Mansfield and Kennedy urged that U S priorities center on hunger housing poverty and education before ambitious space ventures. They responded to Vice President Agnew’s call for Mars as the next major goal and favored orderly integration of space aims with national needs. The Space Committee backed a 3 715 billion program for the current year, with talks of Mercury missions and nuclear rockets, but no firm Mars landing decision.

Washington Senate U.S Mars Mike Mansfield Edward M. Kennedy Spiro T. Agnew Mansfield Earth Kennedy Agnew Cape Kennedy Fla Wright Brothers The Space Committee Mercury House Moon Venus Jupiter

White House to stay up for moonwalk

President and Mrs. Nixon will watch Neil Armstrong's moonwalk on television at 2:21 am as Apollo 11 reaches the moon. Mrs. Nixon said she would not miss it and praised Wednesday's launch, noting it went beautifully and aligned with her prayers.

Washington Neil A. Armstrong Nixon

Awe as Apollo 11 rockets into sky at Cape Kennedy

Crowds of 700 000 to a million watch the Apollo 11 liftoff from Cocoa Beach and Cape Kennedy with Vice President Agnew and former President Johnson among dignitaries. Spectators describe a hush as the 365 foot vehicle roars skyward in the dawn light, marking a historic step for mankind. The scene is filled with police and patrols guiding traffic while radios announce countdowns and hopeful remarks from onlookers near the jetty and beaches.

Lyndon Johnson Spiro T. Agnew Johnson Associated Press Brevard County Lyndon B. Johnson Cape Kennedy Space Center

Remembering Gemini 8 Emergency Night Spirit

SPACE CENTER Houston AP It was almost dark in Lago where Tanet Armstrong and her family arrived home after Neil Armstrong flew 50 040 miles toward the moon aboard Apollo 11 while they spent five hours in a private plane traveling 1 040 miles from Cape Kennedy. Their sons Ricky and Mark hurried to bed as Janet Armstrong reflected on her husband and flying. Observers on a boat watched the private Banana River view, Mrs Armstrong saying it was a tremendous sight and that there would be no celebration until splashdown. Astronaut wife privacy remains guarded as officials arrange protocol for her arrival.

Eric Mark Ricky Janet Armstrong Banana River Cape Kennedy Launch Center Armstrong Korea Beause Space Agency

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