Man on Moon tops AP list of 1969 news stories
The Apollo 11 moon landing dominated AP tally as the year’s biggest story. Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the moon on July 20 1969, with Collins in orbit. the mission included the Eagle lander, rock sampling, and a dramatic return to Earth. The year also featured Vietnam unrest, Kennedy’s rise and Chappaquiddick, and Supreme Court turmoil.
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Houston
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Alan L. Bean
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Saigon
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Louisiana
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Miss Kopechne
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Nixon Delays California Trip For Budget Work
President Nixon will stay in Washington to finish the federal budget for next year. He postponed travel to San Clemente until next week and plans time with economic advisers and study of a congressional tax cut and reform bill.
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Ottawa Vet Named Kansas Livestock Commissioner
Dr. John F. Hudelson of Ottawa will lead the new Kansas Animal Health department as livestock commissioner starting February 1. The appointment was announced by Nelson H. Poe of Peabody, chairman of the Kansas Animal Health board. The department consolidates the former Livestock Sanitary and Brand commissions.
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Peabody, Kas
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Top 10 Stories: Vietnam War and Kennedy fortunes
A condensed list highlights major events and figures including the Vietnam War, Edward M. Kennedy's rising political influence, Hurricane Camille, Middle East tensions, Eisenhower's death, the Mets World Series victory, and the sentences of Sirhan Sirhan and James Earl Ray.
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Bean
Richard Gordon
Edward M. Kennedy
U.S. Supreme Court
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mets
Sirhan B. Sirhan
James Earl Ray
U.S. Court
Middle East
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