Man's First Moon Explorers Awake To Begin Linkup for Journey Back
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin Jr. lifted off from Tranquillity Base and entered lunar orbit, while Michael Collins remained aboard the command ship. The crew began systems checks and prepared for the perilous return journey, with public awe at the moon landing and the iconic phrases and images broadcast worldwide.
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Soviet Luna 14 lands on the Moon during Apollo readiness
Jodrell Bank reports Luna 14 touched down near the Sea of Crises about 500 miles from the Apollo site. Sir Bernard Lovell notes retrorockets fired for descent and signals imply a soft landing though details remain.
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Apollo Crew Struck Paydirt On Moon Rocks
Apollo astronauts struck paydirt in diverse rocks on the moon at SPACE CENTER Houston. They cored soil, found basalt like lava and biotite suggesting water, and observed a purple rock while setting a seismometer to record moon tremors. They adapted quickly to low gravity. Armstrong’s heart peaked at 160.
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House Panel Votes Boost In Oil Tax
Washington AP The House Ways and Means Committee voted to cut depletion allowances on oil and gas from illion to 20 percent and similar cuts on other mining products. The changes, if enacted, could raise about 400 million dollars annually for the Treasury, mostly from petroleum. The panel also backed moves to tax oil industry futures differently, potentially adding another 200 million to government revenue.
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Voyage to the Moon Presence and Landing Reflections
An eloquent meditation on the Apollo 11 moon landing. The narrator frames humanity’s long dream of the moon, recounts the three day voyage through space, the descent to lunar shores, and the moment of first contact. The passage ends with awe at Earth seen from the moon and humanity’s shared presence on lunar beaches.
House Unit Approves Anticrime Fund Boost
The House Appropriations Committee approved a $2.5 billion current fiscal year boost to crime fighting and drug abuse programs. It adopted a new anti riot provision for students, rejected a desegregation aid request, and the overall bill covers State Commerce and Justice agencies, with potential $200 million merchant marine ship funding if sustained.
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McLain and Carlton Named All-Star Starters
A. L. pitchers Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers and Steve Carlton of the St. Louis Cardinals will start the All-Star Game in Washington. Managers Mayo Smith and Red Schoendienst each chose a starter for the American and National Leagues. The game honors baseball's 100th anniversary and will be seen by President Nixon.
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Five Day Forecast Sees Temps Near Seasonal Norm
The forecast calls for temperatures averaging just above 69 degrees through Saturday. Warmer conditions expected tomorrow and through the week. Showers and thunderstorms forecast for Thursday and Friday.
Marathon Ends Tonight TV Marathon Ends Tonight
New York AP reports Apollo coverage on CBS NBC and ABC with continuous hours through 6 p.m. Monday. ABC airs a 7:20-8:30 p.m. special. Tuesday schedules include ABC live capsule pictures 9:02-9:17 p.m. and progress at 10:58 p.m. CBS 9-9:20 p.m. live, progress through the day, NBC rocket back to Earth 12:50-1:15 a.m.
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