Moon landing caps eight day voyage across space
Apollo 11 capped an eight day, 750000 mile mission with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walking on the moon and planting the U S flag as Michael Collins stayed in lunar orbit. The crew returned to the USS Hornet after a tense splashdown and quarantine on board.
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California divorces to use irreconcilable differences reform
A sweeping divorce reform bill aims to remove fault from decisions and divide community property equally with limited judge discretion. It would curb mandatory conciliation, speed up petitions, and set custody priorities favoring the best environment for the child.
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Apollo 11 abort near miss revealed by NASA official
In final minutes of the lunar approach to the Eagle a overworked computer warned possible abort. Officials said the computer was near 100 percent capacity and mission control acted to prevent an abort and ensure the landing. Retired Chief Justice Warren urged U S resolve in domestic goals.
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Kennedy autopsy decision and autopsy policy debate continues
Massachusetts District Attorney Edmund Dinis defended autopsy for the Kopechne case while acknowledging the legal ability to order one. The medical examiner said the final decision against autopsy came from a state police lieutenant. Officials weighed the procedural risks of public statements and potential case jeopardy. Trans World Airlines then filed for a moon route, marking CAB’s first such application from a scheduled carrier.
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