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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1969

Page

5

Moon Seismometer Goes Quiet During Lunar Night

Seismometer left by Apollo 11 on the Sea of Tranquility went silent for a two week lunar night after two weeks of data. It recorded three likely moonquakes and dozens of rock-slide sounds, suggesting a crustal layer and potential internal heat.

Neil A. Armstrong Edwin A. Aldrin Moon Space Agency Wilmot N. Hess Manned Space Flight Center Latham Columbia University Lamont Geophysical Observatory

Mars lifeless if nitrogen absent, Earth life may be unique

AP reports Dr. Norman Horowitz and Dr. Roy Cameron say if Mars lacks nitrogen in its atmosphere and soil, Earth-type life could be unique in the solar system. They note Mariner 6 and 7 findings and discuss Jupiter as a unlikely alternative.

Jupiter Mars Earth Pasadena Solar System Norman H. Horowitz Jet Propulsion Laboratory Roy E. Cameron JPL Mariner 6 Mariner 7 Horowitz Cameron Antarctica Chilean

Scientists urge grand tour of outer planets

A Space Science Board report calls for immediate national planning of unmanned missions to Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and Pluto starting in the late 1970s. It outlines flybys and orbiters with potential asteroid sampling and a Halley’s Comet flyby, stressing close planetary opportunities and long term solar system exploration.

Outer Planets Washington Solar System Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Science Board The National Academy of Sciences NASA Earth

Laser Tests Moon Distance Reported By Lick Observatory

Scientists at Lick Observatory used a laser to bounce off the Apollo 11 reflector on the moon and measured a distance near 226,971 miles with a small margin. The effort aims to improve Earth moon measurements and test cosmological theories while noting challenges and equipment issues.

San Jose Lick Observatory Robert P. Kraft Observatory Earth Kraft

Maryland May Ban DDT Over Residual Danger

Annapolis Maryland AP reports that Maryland may outlaw certain pesticides unless harm from residual effects is reduced. Lawmakers consider banning DDT and chlorinated compounds after warnings to manufacturers. Martin Mandel pledged to introduce legislation at the next General Assembly if actions are not taken.

Maryland Annapolis Martin Mandel General Assembly

Bh Ghesioet De Buns Joint Pain Relief Note

Ancestral health note describes easing joint pains through muscle relaxation and nerve relief. Claims normalization of body systems aids pain departure. Distributed from Bh Ghesioet De Buns in Washington D.C.

D.C

Woman Leaps From Hollywood Hotel 10 Stories

Police report a 57 year old woman named Goldie Tick leaped to her death from the 10th floor window of the Knickerbocker Hotel in Hollywood. She had lived there for 17 years and left no note regarding her motive.

Hollywood Goldie Tick Knickerbocker

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