Nixon Moon Call Celebrates Apollo Eleven Triumph
President Nixon hailed the Apollo 11 moon landing as historic and unbelievable after speaking with astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin. He shared jubilation with Eisenhower and Johnson, watched the event on TV, and discussed future space plans with Borman and Agnew, including a permanent space station and Mars prospects.
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Moon Landing Sparks Worldwide Awe and Praise
United Press International reports global reaction to Apollo 11 as Hilmar Baunsgaard and others in London Tokyo and Moscow express astonishment and praise for Americans landing on the moon. Despite radio and TV broadcasts millions remained unaware as China withholds news from 700 million people. Moscow TV airs an old film.
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Woman Reports Assault Attempt in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids girl aged about 3 years said a man entered her bedroom around 4 a.m. Sunday and attempted to rape her, using a knife at her throat before fleeing after noises at the door. The description is a tall, 21-year-old, 160-pound man, possibly entering through an open window.
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Burglars Fail To Crack Urbana Savings Bank Vault
Benton county authorities report burglars failed to drill open the Urbana Savings Bank vault Friday using tools stolen from Roseberry Hardware. The thieves took an electric din a 2 page shotgun a .22 pistol shells and $60 in change from the hardware. Nothing was taken from the bank and the break in was discovered Saturday morning.
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Moon soil appears damp but not wet, experts say
SPACE CENTER Houston UP Edwin Aldrin took a core sample of lunar soil and said it looked wet. Geologist David McKay on Monday noted the soil seemed damp because it clung together, adding he would not expect the soil to be truly wet.
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