Nixon Calls Allies to Shoulder Burden in Asia
President Nixon urged Asian allies to do more for themselves to avoid new Vietnam crises. He relaxed pressure on troop levels while touring Asia after greeting Apollo 11 astronauts aboard the Hornet. He planned visits to the Philippines Indonesia Thailand India Pakistan and Romania and stressed postwar policy planning, ceasefire policing, and East European openings.
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Apollo 11 astronauts cleared of moon germs in quarantine
After 11 hours of medical exams Dr. William Carpentier found no contamination from the moon among Apollo 11 crewmates Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins who show less deterioration in heart and vessels than prior flights. One ear inflammation noted likely due to reentry pressures. The crew remains under 21 day quarantine and samples from the moon are en route to Houston for tests. President Nixon visited aboard the carrier Hornet to speak via MQF.
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Nation salutes Apollo 11 return across the country
The United States celebrated the splashdown of Apollo 11 with bells, sirens, and cheers. Residents from Wapakoneta to Montclair watched TV and radio coverage, while memorials and public scenes marked the end of the moon mission and the astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins were lauded nationwide.
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Mariner 6 and 7 Move Toward Mars For TV Views
Pasadena reports two unmanned probes, Mariner 6 and 7, racing toward Mars to provide earthbound viewers with another space spectacle. Mariner 6 should return Mars pictures from about 2,000 miles up next Tuesday, with signals taking 542 minutes to travel six million miles. Mariner 7 aims to begin sending images on August 3.
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NASA Preview of Mariners 6 and 7 Images
NASA officials discuss Mars reconnaissance by Mariners 6 and 7, promising higher quality pictures and new data. The speakers cite stronger transmitters larger antennas better microwave receivers and worldwide signal distribution as key advances since Mars 4.
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Reds Down U S Copter Nine Die Near Cambodian Border
U S spokesmen said the UHS helicopter on a trooplift operation west of Saigon was shot down late Thursday with no survivors. It marks the war’s 2,878th helicopter loss. Eight U S bases were hit and 20 Americans wounded in enemy shelling from Thursday to today. American and South Vietnamese forces hunted 70 Vietnamese suspected of surrendering at the border, with initial reports of larger numbers later corrected. American and South Vietnamese troops said they killed at least 35 enemy soldiers in related actions.
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Ohio Senate Set For Floor Vote On Education Package
The administration’s $1.85 billion education package faces a Senate floor vote amid extensive amendments. The bill would raise taxes on cigarettes and expand corporation franchise and utility taxes, with rival party caucuses shaping debate ahead of House concurrence.
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Middletown Area Weather forecast and recent conditions
The Middletown forecast predicts clear skies and cooler tonight with lows in the 60s. Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s. Sunday looks fair and mild. Yesterday’s high reached 87 and the low was 67. Only 0.05 inch of rain fell yesterday.
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Chuckle Pessimist Fortune Cookie Joke
A witty quip notes a pessimist expects bad news in a fortune cookie. The line plays on optimism versus cynicism with a light humorous twist.
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