Apollo 11 Moon Landing Ends in Safe Ocean Recovery
President Nixon watched from the Hornet as Apollo 11 touched down in the Pacific. Crew members were reported in excellent condition after being righted in the sea and floated to safety. Frogmen attached flotation collars and the astronauts were isolated for quarantine to guard against lunar bacteria.
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Experts See Lull Lasting Until Fall in Vietnam War
In Saigon, U S officials foresee a lull in battlefield activity lasting through August and possibly September. High points with shelling may occur, but no sustained attacks are expected before September, making this one of the war’s longest periods of reduced activity. Vietnamese forces appear not to be exercising full strength, with no political motive evident.
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Mount Washington Tax Rate Surges One Hundred Eight Percent
Berkshire County’s smallest town may post the county’s largest tax rise this year with a 108 percent increase. The 196% rate is set at 42 dollars, up 27 dollars from last year’s 25, driven by higher town appropriations and a state local aid cut of 1,698 dollars. Property is assessed at about 1 percent of valuation, meaning residents pay 52 dollars in taxes for every 2,400 dollars of property value.
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Moonquake debate marks Apollo seismic findings at Houston
Scientists from Apollo 11 experiments split over whether a moonquake was detected by lunar seismometers. They agreed the moon has a light crust atop a more solid interior and that Tranquility Base lies a few miles from the target point. Some researchers warn results are inconclusive and must await additional seismometer data.
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Equality for VC Pledged In Saigon Election Offer
Paris AP reports South Viet Nam pledged that Viet Cong candidates in free elections would have equal opportunities and be immune from discrimination. North Vietnam and the Viet Cong rejected US and Saigon appeals to reconsider their stance. Pham Dang Lam said Saigon seeks elections reflecting South Vietnamese aspirations, with no shortcut date given. Thieu suggested it could take two years to organize, while Lam welcomed other proposals for organizing the process.
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Apollo 12 to stay in Earth orbit until November then head for Moon
Apollo 12 astronauts Conrad Gordon Bean are slated to launch between November 10 and 17 to land twice as long as Apollo 11. The mission aims for a flat plain near the moon’s equator with extended lunar surface time while testing new scientific instruments.
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Nixon Set To Greet Astronauts Aboard USS Arlington
President Nixon heads to the Apollo recovery fleet after landing on Johnston Island to greet the Apollo 11 astronauts. He plans a worldwide trip to five Asian nations Romania Britain and the United States, while aboard the Arlington and aboard Air Force One discusses sports and golf with reporters.
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Apollo 11 wrap up specials on three networks
New York AP reports scheduled Apollo 11 wrap up specials on ABC CBS and NBC with time slots in EDT. ABC from 10 to 11 p m CBS from 8 to 9 p m and NBC from 7 36 to 9 30 p m.
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