Two Men Leave Footprints on the Moon
SPACE CENTER Houston AP reports Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon, planted the flag, collected samples, and spoke with Mission Control as President Nixon praised the moment. The two men prepared for further EVA despite tight timing and limited consumables.
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18 Targets Shelled by Viet Reds
Saigon reports 18 allied targets shelled by the Viet Cong Sunday night and Monday as General Wheeler stated the lull is not peace. The attacks caused little damage with 212 enemy deaths and eight South Vietnamese soldiers killed in a helicopter downing. One American wounded. Wheeler said the conflict remains cyclic and rejected a U.S. withdrawal by 1970.
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Armstrong nearly trips on moon TV cable during walk
AP reports Neil Armstrong almost fell while navigating the moon’s surface as Edwin Aldrin helped him recover. Armstrong’ s foot tangled with a television camera cable before he regained balance and continued the mission.
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