Apollo 8 Astronauts Return to U S for Christmas
Apollo 8 astronauts Borman Lovell and Anders, in good shape after their 69 hour lunar loop, dock with USS Yorktown then head to Hickam and Ellington for later events. Debriefings aboard the carrier cover performance of Saturn V, lunar surface views, and mission outcomes as plans move toward lunar landings and future space stations.
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Ellington Air Force Base
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World’s Week Only Story Was Out Of World
The six day Apollo 8 mission by Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders marked the year 1968 with a historic voyage to the moon. The crew returned to Earth in near perfect condition after photographing the lunar surface and detailing their experiences amid global headlines.
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Tronauts
Viet Cong Broadcasts Offer on US Prisoners
Viet Cong radio offered to meet U.S. representatives on New Year’s Day to discuss the release of three American POWs, hours after allied said no cease-fire on Jan. 1. The prisoners are Spec. 4 James W. Brigham, Ocala Florida. Spc. 4 Thomas N. Jones, Lynnville Indiana. and Pfc. Donald C. Smith, Akron Pennsylvania. The exchange comes amid ongoing battles near Saigon and Da Nang with 236 enemy killed in four Friday clashes while Camp Carroll artillery base is razed and power shifts noted by U.S. commanders.
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Akron
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Czech Government Agrees To Resign
Prague reported that Premier Oldrich Cernik and his cabinet unanimously approved resignations to enable a new federal system to take office January 1. The ministers agreed to hand resignations to President Ludvik Svoboda with a new government to be formed, possibly announced in a New Year address. A Soviet delegation arrived for talks with Czechoslovak leaders amid questions about the plans for the transfer of power.
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Chinese Nuclear Tests Stir Global Tensions Ahead of Nixon
AP analysis notes China has conducted its seventh nuclear test since 1964, signaling a push toward long range missiles. The piece discusses potential U.S. policy responses, including a possible new arms buildup and direct talks with Beijing as cultural upheaval subsides.
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Winter Storms Pound Nation Promptly Across Wide Regions
A pair of major winter storms lash much of the United States from the Pacific Northwest to New England with snow freezing rain and heavy downpours. Dense fog and dangerous highway conditions persist from Kansas to the Northeast while South winds spawn severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in East Texas. No deaths were reported but river and road flooding poses ongoing hazards as cold air intensifies the winter weather in multiple states.
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Johnson sees chance talks on Vietnam move off dead center
President Johnson said his deputy Cy Vance indicated Paris talks may resume substantive negotiations soon. Vance returned to Paris after briefing Washington, and Johnson stressed the war's end remains the central goal even as he credited Moon mission and Pueblo releases. He flies to the Texas ranch to finish administration tasks before Jan 20.
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Court Of Inquiry To Study Pueblo Loss
A five admiral court of inquiry ordered by Admiral Hyland will study the Pueblo seizure and crew detention. It will assess if Cmdr Bucher could have resisted and whether crew statements violated the Code of Conduct. The panel has subpoena power, public sessions, and no punitive power, meeting after debriefings.
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