Splashdown on Target Near Moon Orbit Recovery
Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins returned to Earth aboard the USS Hornet, landing 950 miles southwest of Hawaii after a manual adjustment to hit the touchdown zone. They were quarantined behind a barrier with disinfectant, and President Nixon observed from the bridge as frogmen ensured the hatch area was safe.
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Planet Earth
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Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
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Aldrin
Collins
Navy
Clancey Hatleberg
Chippewa, Falls
Wis
Hatleberg
Pacific
Col
Frank Borman
William Rogers
Thomas O. Paine
Hawaii
Increased City Services Will Mean Higher Taxes
City Hall reveals a 1970 budget with 11 of 16 funds rising and taxes up. A four point eight one mill increase raises total to 38.656 mills per thousand, about $231.94 on a $20,000 home, while city value climbs from $56.7 million to $61.2 million.
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Kansas
Weather and Bazaar See Mixed Turnout in Lawrence
Erratic weather shaped a two day bazaar here with indoor bargains today and outdoor specials planned for Friday. Crowds stayed strong despite rain and sun, and events such as children's movies and the Gaslight Gang band were moved to Friday.
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Lawrence
Gaslight Gang
Journal-World Photo
Raney Drug Stores Offer Free Prescription Delivery
Ady announces free prescription delivery and immediate mail service across all three Raney Drug Stores.
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Raney Drug Stores
Ady
Rain Lingers With Cooler Forecast This Weekend
Rain expected to persist in the area after a half inch fell last night. The weather bureau predicts more showers tonight with cooler temperatures. Lawrence reported light rain. Clinton measured 2.93 inches and Chalk 2.58 inches. Friday highs may reach the 80s with overnight lows in the 70s.
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Lawrence
Clinton
Chalk
Fatal stabbing of 14 year old at Port Aransas cottage
Caroline Louise Harte, 14, daughter of San Antonio Express Publishing Co. president, was stabbed in her sleep at a resort cottage in Port Aransas. May Duncan, 14, a classmate, slept nearby. Mrs Duncan and a nurse assisted in emergency care before hospital treatment.
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G. Cameron Duncan
San Antonio
Duncan
Miss Harte
Miss Duncan
Nixon Applauds Apollo 11 Return Aboard USS Hornet
President Nixon on deck as Apollo 11 astronauts are hoisted aboard the Hornet amid cheers from hundreds of sailors. Nixon, observing from a helicopter, lauds the moon landing and and plans a 11 day goodwill tour through Asia and Europe, after a San Francisco crowd signalled support.
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Nixon
Hornet
Apollo 11 crew invited to Los Angeles gala
President Nixon announced to the three Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the USS Hornet that he invites their wives and the governors of all 50 states to a State Dinner August 13 in Los Angeles. Neil Armstrong quipped I’ll do anything you ask Mr President. Nixon called himself lucky to speak to them.
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Nixon
Los Angeles
Neil Armstrong
Kennedy auto crash probe not finished timely
Ed ward Kennedy faces a continuing probe into the Chappaquiddick accident. George Kennedy, a Registry supervisor, said suspending the senator’s license is standard in fatality cases and a full report may take a week. Miss Mary Jo Kopechne died in the submerged vehicle on Martha’s Vineyard.
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Kennedy
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Chappaquiddick
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Auction Notice Mentioning Ith & Magsi Adv
Readable fragment notes an evening auction at 8 15 and references Ith and Magsi Adv with incomplete details.
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