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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1969

Page

19

Plans for 10 lunar voyages by NASA official

Dr. Thomas Paine, NASA administrator, said if the first manned lunar touchdown succeeds by July 1, a sequence of nine more voyages would follow, totaling 10 surface missions. The early landings would carry equipment to study lunar surface disturbances and laser reflectors, with later missions targeting regions of highest interest. Paine added Mars probes would orbit and relay TV images, aiding the search for life indicators, while unmanned Mars landings are not planned for 1973.

Houston Tex Thomas ©. Paine National Aeronautics and Space Administration Air Force Association Earth North South America Paine Theather Mars

Three Deputies Kill Man in Gunfight

Lancaster dispatch reports three sheriff's narcotics investigators shot and killed a man after he wounded two deputies in a motel room gunfight. The deceased is William Merrick, 31, of Anza in Riverside County. Deputy Maggiora was wounded in the leg. Deputy Hayes twice wounded. Hayes taken to Antelope Valley Hospital in serious condition. Maggiora treated and released.

Lancaster William Mertick Anza Riverside County Sheriffs Department William Maggiora George Hayes Donn Bracks Merrick Maggiora Hayes Antelope Valley Hospital

Scenic Drive to Replace Parks for Port Visitors

Maritime Editor reports Harbor Department plans a scenic drive around the harbor with viewpoints at key areas to let visitors observe ship loadings from elevated platforms while preserving waterfront land for harbor use and industry. City planners back the substitute to traditional parks and may reserve adjacent lands for harbor-related industries.

Jack 0 Baldwin Maritime Wilmington Harbor Los Angeles Harbor Fred B. Crawford Los Angeles Consolidated Marine Terminal Crawford Commission Planning Department Recreation and Parks Department

Thieves Steal Race Car Engines in Bellflower

Racing engines and equipment valued over 14000 dollars were taken Thursday from two garages in Bellflower. Sheriff’s deputies said the items were inside locked garages behind 8742 Park Street and the locks had been broken.

Bellflower K. S. Pittman Park St

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