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Press Telegram in Long Beach, California

26 Dec 1968

Page 23

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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1968

Page

23

Return of Apollo 8 Sets Stage for May Moon Landing

Apollo 8 concludes its lunar flyby with 11 orbits and high precision navigation as NASA officials tout readiness for a possible lunar landing in May. If Apollo 8 succeeds and Apollo 9 follows, Apollo 10 could venture near the moon in spring, with a landing targeted for Apollo 11 in June or July. Canada aids Ethiopia with sprayer aircraft to combat Desert Locusts endangering crops.

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Why They Will Land in Dark Apollo 8 Flight Night Splashdown

Space officials describe Apollo 8 splashdown in the Pacific near Hawaii Friday predawn. The crew likely deploys liferafts and awaits dawn after a 57 hour coast from the moon. A high intensity beacon aids air searchers while helicopters monitor the capsule.

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Apollo & Will U.S Lef Pacific Ocean Suon Eorth Apollo Hawaii
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Families of Astronauts Attend Christmas Services

Families of astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders attended Christmas services at churches near Houston. Sue Borman and Marilyn Lovell shared gifts seen as wartime voices beamed from space, and a.cosmos satellite launch was reported nearby.

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St Christopher Episcopal Church League City Frank Borman Christ Smag Borman Iran Air Force Navy James A. Lovell Jr Willian A. Anders
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Apollo crew shares life aboard space station in Christmas TV special

In a 15 minute broadcast from the Apollo mission, commander Frank Borman describes daily routines aboard the craft. He and crewmates show onboard dining, exercise, and the ship's computer in a home-from-home segment, while Earth viewers share in holiday meals from space.

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Apollo Frank Borman Air Force William Anders
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Noel Named For Apollo 8 Astronauts Baby Born Christmas Eve

The baby's parents chose Noel after America's three Apollo 8 astronauts and Christmas for their son, named Noel James Prank Noel Flops, born on Christmas Eve. The story notes the historic Apollo voyage and the Holland, US context.

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Bergen Holand Willian James Noel Flopsmans America Noel
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Holiday Babies in Bloomington Birth of 7lb 0oz boy

Mrs Wayre Johnson of Bloomington gives birth to a second child on Christmas Day, a seven pound baby boy. The first Johnson baby, Gladys, arrived on New Year’s Day, 1907.

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Bloomington Minn Wayre Johinson Johnson Gladys
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U S Names Lunar Craters On Back Side Of Moon

UPI reports the United States named about 25 craters on the moon's far side to honor astronauts and space figures. Names include Grissom While and Chaffee Von Braun Borman Lovell Anders Freeman Bassett See Gilruth Debus, reflecting Apollo era tribute.

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