18 Jul 1969
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1969
Page
1
British readers react with enthusiasm for Apollo 11 yet many voices critique the expense and risk. The Daily Mirror highlights poverty in Britain while Bertrand Russell’s Times column urges earthly wisdom before extending conflict. Critics from Arban to the Daily Mail condemn the mission as wasteful and exploitative of human life.
Recovery crews aboard the USS Hornet face unusually large shark activity while retrieving the Apollo 11 capsule in the Pacific. Navy plans include a 26 foot armed whaleboat to deter sharks, with rockets and pistols considered, though noise may attract more predators. NASA officials and swimmers note the increased danger and discuss safety trade offs.
Bill Rooney, a Grumman technician who soldered LM pipes for Apollo II, says the moon landing will succeed though he worries what he might have done wrong. Eight thousand Grumman workers helped build the lunar module at Bethpage and Kennedy. Rooney highlights pride in Americans’ teamwork and urges his children to value college.
An American supply convoy of the 1st Air Cavalry Division was ambushed near An Loc, 55 miles north of Saigon, in a 70 minute clash that wounded nine Americans but left no fatalities. Other actions included a 10 minute fight near Tan An and air strikes against North Vietnamese positions.
El Salvador and Honduras move toward a provisional cease-fire under OAS mediation with dawn implementation eyed though no permanent accord yet. Diplomatic efforts continue as peace documents are refined in Washington and regional capitals.
NEW YORK AP The stock market opened with a modest gain yesterday but slipped in active morning trading. The Dow Jones average at 10 30 a m fell 4 30 to 49 79 as declines led advances by about 198 issues. A large block of Olin Mathieson traded at 2845, off V4. Steels motors electronics and utilities were mostly lower.
Space officials grapple with how far the recovery ship USS Hornet must be from the Apollo 11 capsule landing to prevent lunar contaminant transfer. NASA experts discuss downwind risks, vent openings, and iodine scrubbing after splashdown to protect 2,200 aboard including President Wixon.
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