22 Jul 1969
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1969
Page
1
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 11 achievement as the culmination of a dream and the start of a new era. Wernher von Braun calls it a historic step comparable to life crawling onto land, saying humanity’s ability to live in other worlds virtually ensures immortality.
At major U S airports three thousand air traffic controllers threaten mass resignations in protest of FAA punishment threats after the recent slowdown over dangerous airway congestion. Spokesman Russell G Sommer cites potential grounding of flights unless negotiatons occur, while Apollo 11 returns to earth and NASA officials call the mission a step toward expanding exploration.
Washington and Honolulu reports merge military and space briefings. Subcommittee approves gas turbine destroyers while noting Apollo 11 progress, readiness, and future missions. Navy propulsion debate cites risks of concurrent development and production.
John H. McCombs promoted to Army Specialist Five while serving in Germany with the 4th Armored Division as a tank driver. He is 20 and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy R. McCombs.
Athena reports Greek novelist Stratis Miri vilis and academician died Saturday at 77. Renowned for colorful writings, his best known works The School Mistress with the Golden Eyes and The Argonauts gained translations into multiple languages including English.
Capt. Lloyd Adkeson operated a three daily flight for hot meals. A sign on the aircraft proclaimed Lightnings flying food service You bake it I ll take it signaling a swift, humorous food delivery service during duty.
Master Sergeant Harry Elkin of Dayton and son of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Elkin is stationed at Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico as part of a special Air Weather Service task force supporting the Apollo 11 lunar landing. He is a Dayton High School graduate who studied at Inter American University at Ramey during off duty hours.
A collection of noted quotations including Neil Armstrong on returning from the moon, Senator Ribicoff criticizing defense spending and urban decay, and George Romney on pursuing human potential and relations in housing.
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin returned to their landing craft unharmed as solar particle showers and possible meteorite threats loomed over the moon. Ground controllers reported no radiation detected on the lunar surface by dosimeters and observatories worldwide monitored solar activity for any risk to the spacemen.
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