Moon astronauts land on lunar surface with nuclear generator
Apollo moonwalkers Charles Conrad Jr and Alan Bean touched down in the Ocean of Storms aboard Intrepid, deployed five scientific instruments powered by the first nuclear generator on the moon, and began a four hour surface study before planning a second excursion. Commander Gordon orbited above as the scene unfolded.
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Fifty B52 Bombers Hit North Vietnamese Forces Near Cambodian Border
Fifty B52 Stratofortresses dropped about 1500 tons of bombs during the night on North Vietnamese forces threatening the Bu Prang and Duc Lap Special Forces camps along the Cambodian border. The heaviest strike centered on Bu Prang with 40 bombers pounding enemy positions.
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Italy Strikes Bring Widespread Shutdowns Across Nation
Italy faced a 24 hour general strike as 12 to 15 million workers stayed home. Buses and shops closed, transportation paused, and production costs mounted while unions push for a new housing policy. Police prepared for possible unrest amid left and right extremist threats.
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Queen's Royal Steeds Are Up For Slaughter
London reports reveal the British Household Cavalry has begun selling old ceremonial horses to slaughterhouses for disposal in Europe. The move sparked protests from animal lovers who call it cannibalism while noting the horses once figure in the Changing of the Guard and state pageantry.
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Middletown Weather Shifts to Snow Flurries and Cold
The Middletown forecast calls for snow turning to scattered flurries and colder tonight with lows of 20 to 25. Thursday brings variable cloudiness and cooler highs near 25 to 30. Yesterday reached 54 with a 34 morning low and 1.5 inches of mixed rain sleet and snow fell overnight.
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Apollo 12 crew plan moon Surveyor 3 sampling trek
Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. and Alan Bean will hike to Surveyor 3 during Apollo 12's second moon walk starting 12 37 a m est. They will collect rocks and soil with long handled tongs, transfer gear via a belt line, and cut pieces from Surveyor to study material wear.
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Moon landing sparks mixed citywide reaction across America
The Associated Press reports varied public reaction to Apollo 12 with navy personnel praising the crew’s performance and civilians expressing mixed feelings. Reactions range from routine boredom to disappointment over TV coverage and questions about future moon landings. Streets stayed quiet as residents watched the event.
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Apollo 12 Day Six and Seven Highlights on Moon
AP reports Apollo 12 astronauts Conrad Bean and Gordon progress through sleep, moonwalks, and a key seismic experiment. They document rock positions, clip parts of Surveyor 3, reenter Intrepid, shed gear, and crash the Intrepid lander six miles from the site as a seismometer data shot aids lunar interior study.
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