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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1969
Page
1
Elyria residents respond to Armstrong and Aldrin walking on the moon with curiosity and optimism. Readers JAMES DUNCAN and GEORGE GEANOS express views on space exploration as a frontier for new resources and future settlement, while noting Earthly problems remain.
An Avon Lake man Jay Farr, 47, drowned after he ran 20 feet from a pier at Lake Erie while his eight year old son watched from the pier. A family spokesman said the boy was on the pier as his father swam when he lost sight of him and ran toward the water.
Armstrong and Aldrin finished their moon walk and prepared the Eagle for liftoff as Collins orbited above in the Columbia. NASA praise from Dr. Paine and President Nixon framed the moment as a historic step for humanity. The firing of the ascent engine was scheduled for 1:53 p.m. EDT marking the return trip.
Apollo 1 mission timetable lists EDT events with times for rendezvous and docking between LM and CM, jettison of the LM, main engine burn to depart gravity, a long rest period, a midcourse correction, and in-space television.
Partly sunny today with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Tonight and tomorrow show little temperature change with lows in the 60s and highs mid 70s to lower 80s. Partly cloudy and warm Wednesday with variable winds 5 to 10 mph, turning northerly to 15 mph tomorrow afternoon. Sunset 8:55 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow early morning.
Across the country Americans watched the moon landing with unity and pride. Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins commanded the Eagle in lunar orbit, while crowds in New York Central Park, the White House, and airports reacted with awe and jubilation as Armstrong set foot on the moon.
Amherst 13 year old Kim Meyers won the Lorain County Soap Box Derby Championship with a 34.217 second run. He edged Robin Molehan of Elyria to claim trophies a $500 savings bond and a trip to Akron for the All American Derby. Meyers credited hard work and family support as he recalled his three race attempts.
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