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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1969
Page
6
A poetic farewell to the Apollo program mascot Eagle the lunar lander reflects on human achievement and loss. The piece frames Eagle as a symbol uniting humanity despite being left behind on its lunar mission.
President Nixon, marking baseballs 100th birthday, plans a globe circling trip timed to coincide with the moon missions return. He schedules three baseball events but places his trip first, inviting Republican and Democratic leaders to join in the commemorations.
At the 7th National Boy Scout Jamboree in Farragut Idaho officials grapple with about 150 unaddressed post cards. Messages reveal homesickness late nights and weekly letter duties. The White House hosts a breakfast conference and Nixon plans a 24,000 mile voyage to seven nations plus a series of baseball events. The trip includes a SF stop and space recovery duties aboard the Hornet for Apollo 11 astronauts.
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