Apollo 7 crew returns home to joyful reunions and jokes
At Timber Cove and nearby homes, the families of Walter Schirra Walter Cunningham and Donn Eisele greeted the astronauts with relief and laughter after splashdown. Wives recalled the tense 28 minutes after contact with Mission Control and celebrated with champagne and cake.
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el Lago
Air Force
Donn F. Eisele
Lo Ella Cunningham
Mission Control
Harriet Eisele
Atlantic
Schirra
Jo Schirra
Mrs. Schirra
Boat Rider Drowns In Sandusky Bay
William P. Clement aged 49 of Akron drowned in Sandusky Bay during a boat ride after a party at the Sandusky Yacht Club. Firemen recovered the body after he fell from the boat while returning to the boat house. Police identified him initially as Robert Clement and noted his Akron address.
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Sandusky, Ohio
William P. Clement
Akron
Sandusky Bay
Here
Clement
Robert Clement
White Pond Drive
Sandusky Yacht Club
Prosector Accuses Deceased Admiral in Gunshot Death
German federal prosecutor cites possible accidental discharge or espionage as cause in the death of Rear Admiral Hermann Luedke aged 47 near the Eifel Mountains. Luedke, retired eight days before his death, had nine secret documents photographed at a Bonn studio. Investigation aims to determine if he was killed or involved with a foreign intelligence service while deputy NATO chief of staff for logistics.
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Karlsruhe
Germany
Eifel
Hermann Luedke
Lawtic Treaty Organization
Ludwig Martin
Luedke
NATO
Bonn
Martin
Casteau
Belgium
Europe
Xmas Toys Are Big Business in a Competitive Market
New York AP reports that Christmas toy sales hinge on capturing children’s interest. Eldon Industries touts Billy Blastoff as a top toy, backed by age 3 to 7 tests, lab measurements, and studio exposure to gauge reactions and advertising impact.
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New York
Billy Blastoff
Eldon Industries
Eldon Toy Division
Clowes
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Butler County Recorder
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Edward
Robb
K JR
Ed Robb
S. Botos, Chmn
Ham-Cleves Rd
Pol. Adv
Vietnam
Xmas Toys
Lks
Upen Til
8 Fk. Nite
S. Broad
Rib Center
Veal
Dot
Lestoil
French
Lestor
Star Kist
Robin Hood
Widdelatowns
Orion
And
Deeptone Solars
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