Wives Celebrate Apollo 8 Return With Prayers And Toasts
Seabrook Texas reports a joyful scene as Apollo 8 crew returned from the moon. Wives Valerie Anders Susan Borman Marilyn Lovell praise the mission's success and greet families gathered amid Christmas trees and champagne.
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William Anders
Susan Borman
Apollo & Couurminder
Sevank Borman
Marilyn Lovell
James Lovell
Moon
Apollo 8 opens path to moon landings and future space stations
NASA and Space Center officials hailed Apollo 8 as a historic first step toward manned lunar landings and interplanetary exploration. They outlined Apollo 9 for Feb 28 testing the lunar module, Apollo 10 for May to approach the moon, and Apollo 11 for July or August with a possible moon landing.
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Jay
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Jeffrey Carl
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Anders
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Gregory
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Mrs. Anders
Paine
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Earth
Air Force
Samuel Phillips
Cape Kennedy
Phillips
James A. McDivitt
Thomas P. Stafford
Chris Kraft
Robert Gilruth
Manned Spacecraft Center
Ouston
Moon
Gilruth Sid
Apella
Pueblo Crew Relinquishes Spot as Apollo 8 Returns
The Pueblo crew at Balboa Naval Hospital watched Apollo 8 return. They sent a telegram praising the astronauts James Parnell, John Borman, and William Anders and expressing pride in the mission's achievement.
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Cahfeup
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Wess
Uss Puetlow
Pueblo
Balboa Naval Hospital
Four Charged In Yale Sprees Homicide Case In Lubbock
Police filed murder with malice and assault charges against four suspects after a two day Christmas shooting and stabbing spree in Lubbock County left three dead and four wounded. Victims include Roy Lee Blake and Marcus Torres. others injured include Joe Zapata and Stanley K. Brown. Local investigations tied to multiple addresses and venues.
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Jack Stevens
Roy Lee Blake
Teak St
Stanley K. Brown
Apollo 8 reentry seen from three Pan Am flights over Hawaii
Flight crews and passengers on Pan American flights from Kip to Honolulu and from Guam to Honolulu witnessed Apollo 8’s reentry above the Pacific. Captains described a red glow turning white with a long plume, about 100 to 120 miles long, visible from the recovery area. Passengers recalled a comet like tail and a spectacular sky display.
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Ro Lackey
Rhiosbt
Guam
Apoll
Ken Dolan
New Guinea
San Franciseo
Trodtiday
Delkin
Stuart MacLaren
Melbourne
Ike
MackLaren
Holliday
Kennedy Push for Moon Landing After Ike Plan Scrap
The article notes Kennedy moved to pursue a manned moon landing after Eisenhower planned to scrap manned spaceflight post Mercury. Logan, a Catholic University professor, cites competing views from scientists and military leaders, with Kennedy acting to restore US prominence in space against the Soviet Union. The piece also mentions NASA and DoD advisers urging a positive lunar effort as a national prestige project.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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National Aeronautics and Space Council
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Akan Shepard
Department of Defense
Johnson
U.S
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