Apollo 12 pilots abandon no return flight for moon landing
Apollo 12 crews push toward the moon with a 8.8 second main engine burn that improves a 69 mile miss distance from 800 miles while sacrificing a free return. The maneuver aims to land near Surveyor 3 in the Ocean of Storms with a new clock for a Wednesday morning lunar touchdown and early Wednesday/Thursday moonwalks.
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Mollenhoff Denies Agnew Speech Story
Washington reports quote Clark Mollenhoff denying a Des Moines Register story that White House aides prepared Vice President Agnew’s speech. Herbert Klein says Mollenhoff was misquoted and notes Agnew’s office staff writer Cynthia Rosenthal contributed, with much of the speech believed drafted by Agnew himself.
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Minor Setback for Joseph P Kennedy
Hyannis Port residents report a minor setback for former Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy and a weakened general condition. A physician was summoned to the Kennedy home, though such visits are described as routine. Kennedy has been partially paralyzed since a December 1961 stroke.
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Talk of Turner for Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner says he has heard no talks about a possible appointment to the Iowa supreme court. An article in the Hawkeye Democratic Leader hinted at a future vacancy as Justice Bruce Snell nears retirement at age 75 next March.
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Cautious Reception of Viet Cong Peace Offer in Paris
U S officials showed measured interest after Mrs Nguyen Thi Binh proposed to work with a peace cabinet in Saigon led by General Duong Van Minh. President Nixon conferred with advisers as Washington refrained from formal comment while noting possible links to battlefield developments.
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A Rare Book Returns After Loan in Chuckle
A witty line notes that a rare book is special when it comes back after being lent out. The joke plays on the expected value of rare items and the quirks of ownership.
Finch Announces New Desegregation Steps
Secretary Robert Finch outlined HEW measures to accelerate desegregation in Southern districts after a Supreme Court ruling. The plan targets hundreds of districts with deadlines by Dec 31 1969 or Sept 1970 and threatens loss of federal funds for noncompliance or incomplete plans.
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Peaceful march contrasts with violent Yippie clash near Justice
About 250000 peace marchers moved along the Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue while a splinter group of Yippies provoked clashes around the Department of Justice. Tear gas filled streets, windows shattered, and arrests reported as police restored order near the White House. The day ended with Nixon in private talks and a college football game on TV.
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Reds Hit Hospital and Destroy Copters Raid on An Khe Base
In the central highlands assault, enemy sap pers destroyed nearly 20 helicopters and hit Camp Radcliffe at An Khe. Initial U.S. reports list one American dead and 11 wounded, with field reports suggesting higher casualties. A hospital and nurses’ quarters were struck, wounding 24 patients and possibly two nurses. No enemy dead were found in the initial sweep.
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