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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1969

Page

6

Brave Wives Share Courage as Astronaut Husbands Spaceflight

The wives of Apollo 11 astronauts Janet Armstrong Joan Aldrin and Patricia Collins are veterans who waited prayed and supported their husbands during space missions. They describe handling emergency re entries and keeping calm by understanding flight sequences and plans. They stay connected through home scenes of meals training and group discussions as the crew nears launches.

Janet Armstrong Joan Aldrin Patricia Collins Earth Neil Armstrong Armstrong Air Force Michael Collins Pat Collins

Space Families Impatient Enthusiastic Apprehensive

Associated Press describes Apollo 11 wives Pat Collins Joan Aldrin and Jan Armstrong awaiting launch. Their husbands Neil Armstrong Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin Jr. express optimism mixed with nerves as Nassau Bay El Lago and Houston area families watch the moon mission unfold.

Mike Cochran Associated Press Space Center Houston Pat Collins Joan Aldrin Jan Armstrong Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrein Jr Michael Collins The Space Agency

Matched Bills Used to Prove Astronauts Identity

The Apollo 11 crew will match torn halves of four $1 bills to verify they are the same men who left Earth. An NAA spokesman described the practice as a casual tradition and said serial numbers will be checked after return from the moon. The torn portions will be held by the Cape Kennedy NAA representative.

Washington Earth National Aeronautic Association NAA Cape Kennedy

How's Your Hearing Model Of New Hearing Aid

An advertising offer claims a true life size replica of the smallest hearing aid will be given free to respondents. The unit weighs under a quarter ounce, is worn at the ear, with no wires, and carries no cost or obligation. Limited supply available. write Hearing Aids 5230 Clark Ave Lakewood 90712.

Clark Ave Lakewood Seaboard Meena

Seeboard office listings in Long Beach and San Pedro

Directory contact block lists Seeboard offices in Long Beach at 2923 Palo Verde Ave 4360 Atlantic Avenue and 5459 Stearns Street and in San Pedro at 524 9th Street with phone numbers for each.

Long Beach Long Beach BI Palo Verde Ave Atlantic Avenue Stearns Street San Pedro 9Th Street

Lunar Maps Aid Apollo Landers With 92 Surface Charts

The Apollo crew will use 92 large scale lunar maps to orient during descent and post landing. Maps cover landing site 2 in the Sea of Tranquility region with 8 by 10 inch sheets, depicting craters and boulders to help Armstrong and Aldrin identify landmarks and navigate on the moon.

Washington Neil A. Armstrong Col Edwin E. Aldrin Jr Lunar Arix Apy Moon Sea of Tranquility

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