Apollo 11 ready for historic moon landing mission
Apollo 11 completes readiness checks for undocking at 10:42 a.m. PDT and landing at 1:14 p.m. with Armstrong to step onto the lunar surface at 11:17 p.m. PDT. Collins reports lunar features and a water spot in the command module as Aldrin, Armstrong monitor systems and prepare for surface descent aboard Eagle.
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Car crashes at intersection kill nurse trainee and injure man
A car struck two vehicles stopped at an intersection Friday night killing Sharon Cowdy a 26 year old hospital nurse trainee and injuring Mitsui Matsuzu 30 the driver of the other car. Police said the San Francisco vice counsel for Japan was at the scene. Neil A. Armstrong 39 a American civilian known for the moon dream was not involved.
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Airport Walkout Planned Amid PATCO Tensions
Shaffer claimed the June slowdown threatened air commerce and military security as hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed. The action aimed to stop dues withholding and FAA disciplinary steps against controllers. PATCO leader Bailey warned of mass resignations harming air commerce if punitive measures went ahead.
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Soviet Fleet Idles Near Havana 95 Miles Out
A Soviet naval squadron rested about eight hours from Havana, Cuba, 95 miles north northwest of the city, in a Navy report. The article notes the distance and safety assurances amid wartime era tensions.
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Fire damages Apollo 11 tracking station in Australia
Fire Friday night caused extensive damage at the Tidbinbilla tracking station in the Australian bush. Officials said the transmitter wiring was heavily damaged and spare parts were flown in from Woomera to speed repairs before the moon landing.
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