21 Jul 1969
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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1969
Page
1
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin lifted off from the moon to embark a 3 hour chase to rendezvous with Michael Collins. The crew aims to depart lunar orbit late Monday for Earth with a 12:57 a.m. Tuesday arrival.
Editorial lauds Apollo 11 success and argues against space program cuts. It highlights the cost, historic words from Armstrong and Aldrin, Nixon’s tribute, the flag planting, plaque, and international messages, urging continued exploration and unity.
Jodrell Bank Observatory reported Russia landed Luna 15 on the moon’s Sea of Crises about 500 miles from the Apollo mission, after four days in lunar orbit. Signals indicated a soft landing and observers waited for any sign of return flight.
Highlights of Apollo 11 days five and six from NASA mission briefings. Arm strong and Aldrin executed lunar orbit insert maneuvers for docking with Collins in the command ship. Un docking and Eagle and Columbia separation followed with lunar ascent and early return burn details.
AP reports schedule details for Apollo coverage on CBS NBC and ABC across Monday and Tuesday. CBS and NBC end 31 hours and 30 hours of continuous coverage by 6 p.m. respectively, with ABC presenting live capsule pictures and progress reports into early Tuesday, and NBC broadcasting a rocket firing for return to earth.
Edard M. Kennedy will be in Edgartown court to face a complaint accusing him of leaving the scene after a fatal Chappaquiddick Island accident. The mishap around 11 PM Friday left Mary Jo Kopechne 28 of Washington dead, Kennedy with a mild concussion, and police saying no negligence was proven.
The Rev. A. D. King, 38, brother of slain Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was found dead in his Atlanta home swimming pool. An associate said King returned late Sunday, swam in the backyard pool, and his body was discovered this morning by three of his children.
A reader note questions why Oswego County offices did not observe the state Gov Rockefeller designated Moon day after the Kennedy and King deaths and during the Apollo flight era. The item contrasts a lack of observance with the moon landing milestone.
Washington reports a State Department announcement that the United States will ease trade and travel restrictions toward Communist China with the changes taking effect on Wednesday.
President Nixon will present proposals for welfare and poverty programs in a national broadcast on August 8 and then send detailed messages to Congress outlining specific measures. The plan signals a two step effort to set policy and seek legislative action.
Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey held a 24 hour talk with Soviet Premier Kosygin in Moscow. Humphrey quoted Kosygin as saying the Soviet government wants to cooperate with the United States for peace and asked him to relay the message to the President and American people.
Americans watched the moon landing across TV and radio on a July Sunday as crowds gathered from New York to Los Angeles. The scene included celebrations, reflections, and varied reactions from notable sites such as Worcester, Kennedy Space Center, and Disneyland, with reports of related events and opinions nationwide.
Global audiences watched as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the lunar surface. Crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square, Paris, Rome, and Tokyo while Laplanders listened on radios and Norwegians sang folk poems. Pravda downplayed the event.
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