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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1970
Page
1
Cape Kennedy AP reports that Thomas Mattingly II will miss Apollo 13 after catch from German measles. Swigert replaces him, delaying the moon mission and ending years of prep for Mattingly and crew. NASA officials express regret as Swigert faces the historic opportunity.
Paul House Jr. of Houston rode a toy horse and triggered a jokey mix up that kept astronaut Thomas Mattingly from joining the Apollo 13 moon mission after Charles Duke and his family visited the House home. Duke was exposed and spread the illness in the chain of events.
Apollo 13 astronauts Lovell Haise and Swigert prepare for the 2:13 p.m. EST lift off to study the Fra Mauro highlands. Swigert earned a last minute seat after backup Charles Duke exposed Mattingly to German measles risking delay and cost.
Washington AP says a resolution to repeal the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin resolution is cleared for Senate floor action. The Foreign Relations Committee limited action to revoking the 1964 resolution and a 1957 Middle East authority. Senator Charles Mathias Jr. sought a broader repeal package and called it a political move if only Tonkin is repealed.
Phnom Penh declares a 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew for the city’s 120,000 Vietnamese amid a surge in subversive activity. The government says Viet Cong orders included forcing children to remove patriotic posters and sabotage facilities, with arrests reported and payments cited.
Scattered violence marked Friday as unions threaten broader action after a partial Chicago lockout by five trucking associations. Local 705 and 71 along with Chicago Truck Drivers signed $1.65 hourly wage increases with Jewel Companies National Tea and Certified Foods, aiming for wider national rollout and possible Monday stoppages against uncontracted carriers. Louis F. Peick warned of tying up the town without violence as carriers criticized local contracts and inflation risk if adopted nationally.
Forecast predicts a low near 40 tonight followed by a sunny Sunday with highs around 75. Monday eases into mild temperatures with a chance of showers later.
President Nixon’s search narrows to two potential nominees: Edward T. Gignoux, a Maine district judge, and Harry A. Blackmun, an Minnesota appeals judge. FBI interviews in Maine begin as officials say no nomination decision has been made.
A detailed timetable of the Apollo 13 mission in EST shows key events from the 2:13 p.m. launch to the 3:16 p.m. splashdown south of Christmas Island. It lists stages, lunar module operations, docking, moonwalks, and reentry milestones with crew assignments.
Gov Claude Kirk avoids a courtroom confrontation by sending aides to a contempt hearing while directing Manatee County school desegregation disputes straight to the U S Supreme Court. He argues the crisis endangers life and seeks a high court ruling on state control of 17 000 students.
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