Apollo 11 nears moon with Armstrong Aldrin on course
Space Center reports Apollo 11 crew Armstrong Aldrin and Collins advancing toward lunar orbit with Eagle lander. after system checks they may begin surface approach earlier than planned. A minor sensor issue on oxygen readout is resolved. flight remains on track for weekend landing attempt.
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Neil A. Armstrong
Air Force
Edwin E
Buzz” Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Moon
Armstrong
Aldrin
Eagle
Columbia Command
Cape Kennedy
Collins
Columbia
Earth
Threlfall bets moon landing pays off in 1971 wager
David Threlfall in Preston signals approval as Apollo 11 nears the moon. His five year bet with a London bookie could net him 24 000 dollars if touchdown occurs Monday morning. President Nixon names Lt. Gen. John H. Michaelis to command U S and UN forces in South Korea.
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David Threlfall
Preston
England
Threlfall
London
Nixon
John H. Michaelis
United States
United Nations
South Korea
No Rescue Ship For Astronauts
Apollo astronauts face no rescue option if stranded on the moon. A rescue craft is unavailable and would need four days to reach the surface. Armstrong Aldrin and Collins would risk loss without a viable return plan given LM limits and gear.
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Cape Kennedy
Moon
Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Home front chaos as Apollo 11 families face disruption
A thunderstorm felled a shade tree by Michael Collins home and Nassau Bay crews cut it into firewood. At Edwin Aldrin Jr. and Neil Armstrong houses, digging for a pool triggered power cuts and a cable labyrinth for reporters, trucks, and a Mexico City broadcast crew. Mrs Armstrong declined doorstep interviews.
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Aldrin
Mexico City
Sta
Armstrong
Guard Prowls Quiet Youngstown Under National Guard
In Youngstown Ohio Governor Rhodes ordered about 200 National Guardsmen to patrol the city after two violent nights. Eighteen arrests included curfew violations and suspected fire bombing. injuries occurred from bricks and a chemical spray used by guardsmen.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Anthony B. Flask
South Side
Hillman Street
Walter Cogan
National
Middletown Weather Outlook Turns Hot and Humid
The forecast for Middletown and vicinity calls for partly cloudy skies and hot humid conditions today with a chance of showers this evening through Saturday. Highs will be in the upper 90s with lows around the low to mid 70s. Sunday expects cloudy skies and afternoon showers with highs in the 80s to 90s.
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Middletown
Luna 15 Remains in Tight Moon Orbit Near Apollo 11
Jodrell Bank Observatory reports Luna 15 in close 62 to 75 mile lunar orbit with signals from the unmanned probe at 4 20 a m EDT continuing for 11 minutes. Unclear if transmitter shut down or craft hidden by the moon. Moscow offers little detail amid speculation of a possible return with lunar samples.
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Jodrell Bank
Englan
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Soviet Union
Bernard Lovell
Observatory
Moscow
Moscow Radio
Earth
Lovell
Ambushes Mark US Convoy Movements Near Saigon
U S military reports a second ambush in three days as a 1st Air Cavalry convoy 55 miles north of Saigon survives a 20 minute battle near An Loc. Nine Americans wounded. eight North Vietnamese killed. air strikes and artillery used. Other actions include fights near Tanjan and Ty Ninh, but no U S fatalities reported.
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Saigon
U.S
An Loc
1St Air Cavalry Division
Lai Khe
Quan Loi
Tan Jan
Tay Ninh
U.S. Marine
Tam Ky
da Nang
West Airborne Division
Hue
El Salvador Honduras Agree On Temporary Cease Fire
El Salvador and Honduras move toward a temporary cease-fire organized by the OAS with fighting expected to halt at dawn. Officials signal a permanent peace accord is still in negotiation as Salvadoran troops prepare to withdraw from Honduras.
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el Salvador
Honduras
Associated Press
Latin America
Francisco Jose Guerrero
Organization of American States
Guerrero
Washington
OAS
Galo Plaza
Apollo 11 TV Schedule Across Major Networks
New York AP reports Apollo 11 coverage on ABC CBS and NBC with live color transmissions. Friday features a 7 32 to 7 47 p m EDT window and a 10 58 p m progress report. Saturday lists multiple broadcasts including lunar orbit decisions and transmissions from the capsule.
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New York
ABC
CBS
NBC
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