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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1969
Page
1
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Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin blasted off from the moon to enter lunar orbit and prepare to link with the Apollo 11 command ship. Michael Collins remains in orbit, while the world watches the historic event on television and recalls past explorers.
AP reports a lull in Vietnam with only one minor incident after Apollo 11 lunar module touch down. U S Command notes 18 enemy shellings since Sunday, four on U S bases, five causing casualties but no American losses. Mighty Play operation closed with 1 enemy killed, 3 Americans dead, 34 wounded. Marine helicopter down near Da Nang kills nine South Vietnamese, injures others. North Vietnam claims an aircraft gunner shot down another drones.
Erie police say 29 year old William Earl Moffett fatally shot his daughter Shannon Michele Woodward during a neighborhood dispute near Hands Inc low income housing. Two Hands staff were wounded as Moffett fired three shots from a .25 caliber pistol. Hearing set for July 30 on murder and assault charges.
Mrs. Richard Mountain’s records show Thursday through today delivered 3.16 inches of rain. From Wednesday no rain until Thursday .29 inches fell, Friday trace, Saturday nearly an inch, and yesterday 1.38 inches. The lingering rain threatens outdoor work as clouds persist.
Warren County records a seven teenth traffic fatality of 1969 in a three vehicle crash at 5:12 a.m. Peggy A. Swanson, 28, Jamestown, died on arrival at Warren General Hospital after being pinned for about 45 minutes. Eileen Tome, 23, Jamestown, is in critical condition. Dominick J. Etaliano, 26, Warren, drove at high speed. a milk truck, Howard W. Albaugh, 53, Warren, stopped on the right as Swanson’s car swerved and struck the truck. Tome was thrown from the Swanson vehicle. Damage totaled about 1,000 to the truck, 75 to the Italiano car, and the Swanson car was demolished.
A Union City man Lynn R. Peterson, 2, is charged with hit and run after failing to stop following a Route 8 collision with Claire Hartzell, 36, of Meadville. Hartzell’s car left the road, no injuries reported, both vehicles about 200 dollars damage. In a separate incident near Titusville, Richard Slayton, 2, was treated and released after his car skidded off a road, overturned, with about 500 dollars damage.
On the moon, Neil Armstrong cautiously tests the surface as earth looms above. The scene describes movement in reduced gravity, the surreal illumination, and the initial gathering of rock samples while scientists, doctors, geologists, and biologists prepare for onward study in the dawn of a new era.
A national mood follows Apollo 11 as Americans describe the moment as peaceful progress and a new era for civilization. Judge Alvin Williams calls it an ultimate change, while President Nixon urges peace and unity from the White House. Moonville and Portland residents share reactions, and Smithsonian employee Frederick Durant calls it a tremendous global thrill signaling the next stage in mankind’s evolution.
In a formal complaint Police Chief Domenic J. Arena charges Senator Edward M. Kennedy with leaving the scene of a weekend wreck on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha's Vineyard. A hearing is set for July 28 in Edgartown as Kennedy's Edgartown lawyer requests representation. Arena says there was no negligence but questions the post accident period.
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