Apollo 8 Moves Into Moon Gravity On Christmas Eve
Apollo 8 enters the equigravisphere as it nears lunar orbit with Col. Frank Borman, Capt. James Lovell, and Maj. William Anders aboard. The craft will swing into orbit about 69 miles above the moon's surface after a 2:01 a.m. PST burn, completing a historic step toward man’s first lunar gravity capture.
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Apollo 8 mission pacing at lunar flyby timing
The crew contends with lunar gravity as speed nears 5 800 mph during the second day of the mission. Engine braking will prevent a full flyby and keep Apollo 8 on a 20 hour orbit around the moon before returning to Earth on Christmas Eve.
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Pueblo Crew Released after 11 Months Captivity
All 82 crewmen of the USS Pueblo walked the Bridge of No Return to freedom in Korea after 11 months in North Korean captivity. Cmdr. Lloyd Bucher said the sailors were beaten with fists and clubs and kept in solitary confinement. the crew remained steadfast and then were flown to a medical base before returning to San Diego.
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US Downgrades Apology in Pueblo Release
The United States secured release of the USS Pueblo crew after signing a confession of spying, a move repudiated by officials. Secretary of State Rusk voiced confusion over the contradictory statements as 82 crewmen regained freedom after 11 months. President Johnson praised the outcome as preserving US integrity while freeing the men.
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Dream Wedding Links Nixon and Eisenhower Family in U S History
The girl whose father would soon become president married the boy with a wife whose size rivaled Ike’s, uniting two presidential families in a landmark ceremony. They met as children in a shared neighborhood near the White House, marking a singular union in American history.
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Ky Favors Saigon-NLF Talks Despite U S Opposition
South Vietnamese Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky indicated in Paris that Saigon should consider direct government talks with the National Liberation Front. He suggested such talks occur in South Vietnam and not in Paris, and said recognizing the NLF would be a reality to face, with broader support for initial U S and North Vietnamese discussions on a troop withdrawal as a step toward ending the war.
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Fire Gutts Rand's Furniture Store in Lawndale
A large Lawndale furniture store, Rand's Furniture Co., 14814 S. Hawthorne Blvd., was gutted by a Sunday night fire. Eight county units brought the blaze under control at 8:30 p.m. with $70,000 total damage split between the building and its inventory. no injuries were reported.
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