Kennedy in shock after 1969 Chappaquiddick wreck
Senator Edward Kennedy escaped injury when his car plunged into a tidal pond on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha's Vineyard. Mary Jo Kopechne, 29, a former Robert Kennedy aide, drowned. Kennedy, charred by shock, said he attempted to rescue her and later reported the incident. Police ruled the death accidental with no sign of foul play.
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Hyannisport
Cape Cod
George Smathers
D-Fla
Matt Reese and Associates
Donald Mills
Dist. Atty
Edmund Dinis
James Arena
Robert Kennedy
Miss Kopechne
Nixon Plans Broad Domestic TV Address Aug 8
President Nixon will unveil a comprehensive domestic program in a nation televised address on August 8 after his world trip. The plan includes welfare reform revenue sharing with states job training and changes to poverty programs.
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3 000 Air Controllers Plan To Quit
In Los Angeles AP says about 3 000 air traffic controllers plan to resign from the FAA after Apollo 11. PATCO western director Russell Sommer cites 475 sick in June and FAA discipline moves as prompting the resignations. He warns all facilities are understaffed and urges FAA head John Shaffer to negotiate.
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Apollo 11 in lunar orbit tests Eagle engine
Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins rode into lunar orbit at 12 22 p m Iowa time and staged a vital test of the Eagle landing craft Then Aldrin left the command ship to inspect the lunar surface area while a Russian Luna 15 satellite remains in view The crew faced an issue with the service propulsion engine's nitrogen gas system and prepared alternate measures to avoid a failure.
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Apollo 11 Reference Compass Points Readers
For further information on Apollo 11 see Page 15A Armstrong's five seconds of decision Page 9A moon exploration timetable Page 13A answers on future in space.
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Eagle tests fuel lunar mission as readiness goal stated
Lander called Eagle at 5 58 p m to test systems for a Moon landing mission. The Air Force colonel powered up the moon craft and tested communications as Collins tracked lunar photography and noted a water pool in the command module. Officials said the water is non critical and Armstrong and Aldrin reported sightings of something mysterious earlier.
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Chuckle Minister Prays for Open Minds and Open Wallets
A humorous quip frames a minister asking for generous advice and financial generosity from his congregation, suggesting their minds be as open as their mouths and their wallets as ready as their counsel.
Lone Oarsman Completes Atlantic Row to Hollywood Beach
John Fairfax, 31, finishes a 4000 mile solo Atlantic crossing aboard Britannia. He cites the voyage as foolish yet triumphant, while a hammerhead shark battle left his boat scarred. His London sweetheart Sylvia Marrett and sponsor John Austin watched as his feat likely earns over ten thousand dollars.
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Miss Marrett
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New York
Lone oarsman Fairfax sails to America from Canary Islands
Charles Fairfax reached Fort Lauderdale after a solo Atlantic crossing from the Canary Islands in a mahogany plywood boat. He said Americans are wonderful and attracted media interest from two U S magazines and three TV talk shows, with London publishers also in contact. He left January 20 and was greeted by a champagne toast, a flag, and a friend at shore before docking near a marina.
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U.S
London
John Ridgway
Chay Blyth
Atlantic
Cape Cod
Mass
Ireland
Fairfax
Canary Islands
America
TV Schedule for Apollo 11 Coverage in New York
AP notes major networks plan 31 hours of continuous coverage on CBS and NBC starting at 10 a.m and ABC beginning 30 hours of coverage at 11 a.m. Times are local.
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Astronauts Spot Bright Spot Inside Aristarchus Crater
Armstrong and Aldrin report bright, slightly fluorescent marks on the inner wall of Aristarchus crater during the first lunar sweep. Charlesworth notes gas pressure at 1960 psi, 340 below normal but still above the 400 psi minimum to fire the engine, with ample operating pressure. The feature appears quite bright from the northeastern Moon face as the crew continues observations.
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