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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1969
Page
1
Diagram outlines the lunar landing sequence from Cape Kennedy launch through splashdown in the Pacific. It lists 15 steps including translunar injection lunar orbit insertion lunar module landing ascent and docking and final splashdown.
European papers roar over Apollo 11 launch with front page spreads and bold editorials. Le Figaro lauds humanity’s greatest adventure while Paris-Jour pro and l Humanite spotlight the countdown and moon mission through vivid captions and analysis.
Apollo 11 astronauts will broadcast a second space television cast at 7 32 p m EDT from the Apollo command ship. The schedule lists eight transmissions including Armstrong on the moon. Color and black and white broadcasts cover Earth views lunar activities undocking and descent timed for specific Eastern Daylight times.
General Francisco Franco called an extraordinary session of the Spanish parliament to meet next week to nominate a chief of state. He is widely expected to propose Prince Juan Carlos de Borbón, grandson of the last king, to be crowned after Franco's death. The move risks a royal family feud with Don Juan de Borbón y Battenberg.
The Middletown area receives a partly cloudy hot and humid forecast tonight with lows in the 70s. Friday stays hot and humid with little temperature change and a slight chance of late Friday evening thundershowers. Friday highs near 90s. Yesterday’s high reached 94 degrees and this morning’s low was around 75.
Chuckle notes readers returning from vacations are asked about strikes they encountered. The column suggests staying within income as a way to avoid excitement and disruption.
Three Americans led by Neil Armstrong wake to a new day in space and begin checks of Apollo 11 systems after a calm launch. Armstrong and Collins reported seven hours and five and a half hours of sleep respectively as Aldrin slept. Mission Control noted a possible sensor fault and minor star sighting difficulties while Luna 15 orbit news arrived from Moscow.
President Nixon calls for a National Day of Participation as Apollo 11 astronauts land on the moon. Ohio leaders respond slowly with Rhodes in Washington declaring next week a week of prayer. Columbus acts quickly. Cincinnati plans observance. Cleveland staff required for meetings. Hamilton County closes courthouse Monday.
Jodrell Bank observers in England report the Soviet Luna 15 probe in an elliptical two hour orbit 600 to 1200 miles above the moon. Tass says it became a moon satellite but officials disagree. Sir Bernard Lovell expects a landing attempt by Friday morning or the rest of the day with rock samples possible.
Riot police aided by National Guard restored order in Youngstown Ohio after two nights of sniping arson and racial disorder injuring eight and leading to thirteen arrests. Gov Rhodes ordered 150 troops to aid cleanup as curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. took effect in the affected two blocks expanding to ten.
A lull in fighting spurs U S military leaders to review the slowdown and possible troop withdrawals. Last week 148 Americans were killed in action, the lowest since early year, while enemy deaths reached at least 2 051 and South Vietnamese losses totaled 352. Wounded Americans numbered 1 612.
Honduras and El Salvador agree to a cease-fire after three days of fighting. Each nation attaches conditions delaying final end to hostilities as an OAS peace committee seeks a formal plan. The conflict follows tensions from soccer match violence and a history of strained relations between the two countries.
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