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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1968

Page

14

World Wide Praise for Apollo 8 Across Nations

Foreign leaders and citizens hailed Apollo 8 as a landmark achievement. Moscow radios, Paris embassies, London papers and Rome crowds joined in tribute, with Pope Paul VI and leaders from Britain, France, Poland and Czechoslovakia praising the mission and its open display of science.

Associated Press Moscow Tokyo Pacific Ocean America London Daily Mirror Harold Wilson Johnson Paris U.S

Moon saga ends but families face longer wait

Apollo 8 splashdown ends for the world, but Frank Borman James Lovell Jr and William Anders face a Sunday return to Ellington AFB near Houston. Wives recount private talks and prayers as Christmas reunions loom amid their children’s illnesses and celebrations. President Johnson phoned early with congratulations.

Anders Eric Dennis Berry la Mesa Calif

Pulaski Nurse Tapped as Democratic State Vice Chair

Mrs. A. Don Owens of Pulaski was named vice chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee. She would succeed Mrs. William Page Williams of Brookneal, who has held the post for years. Owens, wife of the county commonwealths attorney and a registered nurse, hails from St. Paul and serves as president of the Democratic women of Pulaski County.

Richmond A. ‘Don Owens Pulaski Democratic State Central Committee Watkins M. Abbitt Pomattox Owens William Page Williams Brooknell Pulaski County Commonwealth St. Paul Democratic Women of

Navy wedding postponed by Pueblo capture to Jan 11

Edward Russell and Sharon McCartney planned a San Diego wedding but the USS Pueblo incident led to a delay. Russell, 25, says the date is reset for January 11 after release and dating since 1966. McCartney is daughter of Philip and Mrs. McCartney of La Canada California.

San Diego Calif Edward Russell Sharon McCartney Uss Pueblo Russell Miss McCartney Philip McCartney la Canada

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