Moscow reports Luna 15 mission to moon as Apollo 11 nears
Soviet Tass announced Luna 15 launched toward the moon from a satellite orbit and approaching around the time of the U S Apollo 11 lunar landing. Diplomat speculation said the craft could land unmanned to fetch moon soil or orbit to observe the American astronauts. NASA welcomed space exploration while noting uncertainty about the mission.
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Collins With New Flight Boss Prepares for Moon Mission
Michael Collins discusses the mission with Deke Slayton as Armstrong and Collins train. Lunar probe Luna 15 prompts cautious predictions from Frank Borman and space experts, doubting a Soviet soil sample return before Apollo 14.
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Apollo 11 Crew to Speak on Moon Mission Tonight
The Apollo 11 astronauts Arm strong Aldrin and Collins will be interviewed on TV at 7 p.m. EDT as launch pace stays on schedule. Luna 15 is also advancing toward the moon amid speculation about soil samples and a possible lunar landing.
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Hostage Ends Hours-Long Escape by Armed Prison Trio
In Louisiana, a man defending his home held at bay three escaped prisoners from Texas for hours and fatally shot one with their own submachine gun. The fugitives had terrorized the region, releasing hostages across multiple parishes before the man’s decisive action ended the chase.
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Marines Start Leave as U S Forces Battle Onward Near Saigon
U S units clash with moving Viet Cong in provinces northwest of Saigon as a new Communist push is suspected. Forty eight enemy fatalities reported on Black Virgin mountain area with 32 Viet Cong killed Saturday. Meanwhile 2,800 Marines from the 9th Regiment prepare to depart Da Nang as part of Nixon’s Vietnam withdrawal plan.
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Ascent Engine Key To Apollo 11 Moon Return
Two Apollo 11 astronauts must rely on a 3 500 pound thrust ascent engine to return to the command ship. The engine fires at 1 55 p m EDT July 21 for seven minutes eighteen seconds. If the ascent engine fails after six minutes Collins could attempt rescue from a 69 mile orbit.
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Bond Set for De Pugh in Seattle Bank Robbery Case
Robert B. De Pugh, leader of the Minutemen, captured by FBI near a desert hideout, is jailed in Albuquerque on a conspiracy to rob four Seattle area banks. An aide, Walter P. Peyson, faces a $20,000 bond.
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87 Persons Injured In Ulster Weekend Riots
Police and troops were on alert across Northern Ireland after a weekend of rioting and gunfire that injured at least 87 people. Civilians were hit by stray shots in Londonderry, and Catholic rioters attacked police trapped in a hall owned by the Protestant Orange Order in Dungiven. Police officers fired into the air in Londonderry to disperse a mob.
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Strangely enough spare the rod and you get a beat generation
A concise editorial note jokes that avoiding corporal punishment leads to a lively, rebellious cultural shift in a humorous social reflection.
Middletown Area Weather Forecast Brief
The Middletown area expects clear skies and warm conditions with highs in the upper 80s today and Tuesday. Tonight lows will be in the upper 60s and Tuesday’s in the 70s. Yesterday’s high was 87, this morning’s low 61, and weekend rainfall totaled 0.07 inch.
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