Footprints on the Moon as Armstrong and Aldrin Step
Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin make the first moonwalk, describing the surface as powdery and fragile. They plant the flag, deploy instruments including a solar wind foil, seismometer, and laser reflector, and collect rock samples before returning to the lunar lander.
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Neil Alden Armstrong
Benton St
Wapakoneta
Ohio
United States
Buzz Aldrin
Earth
Moon
Aldrin
Lunar Lander
Neil A. Armstrong
Luna 15 Lands as Eagle Set for Departure
Jodrell Bank reports Luna 15 space probe likely landed on the moon as Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin prepared to lift off. Sir Bernard Lovell notes signals suggest landing while Luna may have orbited and planned rock retrieval and a possible round trip to Earth.
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Jodrell Bank
England
Russia
Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin E. Buzz’ Aldrin Jr
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Bernard Lovell
Moon
Luna
Earth
Lunar
Rainfall records set as weekend totals reach 3.22 inches
The Town Crier notes yesterday’s rainfall was the largest single event this year at 2.45 inches in Winchester. An additional 0.77 inches today brings the weekend total to 3.22 inches, with July’s total at 5.65 inches and 1.89 inches below the 56 year average.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Gunter Charge Dropped Reopened on New Track
Judge Elliott D. Marshall refused to dismiss the complaint against E. Eugene Gunter and approved dismissing a served process. The Seventh District Committee of the Virginia Bar Association sought transfer to Winchester’s law docket. The order notes no rule issued against the defendant and Court of Equity lack jurisdiction to grant relief.
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Corporation Court
Elliott D. Marshall
E. Eugene Gunter
Frederick County Commonwealth
Gunter
Seventh District Committee
The
Virginia Bar Association
City of
Winchester
Marshall
Winchester Commonwealth
Dabney Watts
William Johnston
Court of Equity
King’s Brother A D King Found Dead In Pool
Rev. A D King 38 the brother of slain Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was found dead in the swimming pool at his Atlanta home. Three of his children discovered the body in the backyard pool early this morning. Cause of death not learned immediately. King was a director of the SCLC where Rev. Andrew Young serves as executive vice president.
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Atlanta, Ga
A. D. King
Martin Luther King Jr
Atlanta
King
Andrew Young
Young
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
Kennedy Charged With Leaving Crash Scene
Police filed a formal complaint charging Sen Edward M Kennedy with leaving the scene of an accident on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha's Vineyard after a car wreck killed Mary Jo Kopechne. Kennedy, injured mildly, offered a version of events and scheduled hearing set for July 28 in Edgartown.
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Edgartow
Mass
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Chappaquide Dick Island
Maretha’s Vineyard
Kennedy
Domenic J. Arena
Thomas A. Teller
Arena
Edgartown
Richard J. McCarran
McCarran
Teller
Town Hall
Mary Jo Kopechne
Washington
Vineyard
Kopechne
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Ko+pechne
Public reaction to moon landing inspires pride across Virginia
Virginia politicians and residents react with awe to the historic moon walk by two U S astronauts. Senator Byrd Governor mayor and local officials praise NASA technicians and American prestige while citizens express mixed nerves and amazement about the mission and its costs and future space travel.
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U.S
Moonmen Armstrong Aldrin Reach Lunar Orbit In Historic Link
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin blast off the lunar surface to rejoin the command module with Michael Collins. They begin a 32 hour chase to link with the mother ship ahead of a homeward voyage.
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Michael Collins
Mission Control
Armstrong
Aldrin
Weather Outlook Keeps Southeast Heat Across Virginia
A stationary front across the eastern half of the nation maintains hot humid conditions over the southeast, including Virginia, with continued heat waves and high humidity in the forecast. The page also lists a peach pickling sale and a dairy ad, plus a family death notice.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Harry F. Byrd, Jr
William Battaile
United States of America
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Martin Gavis
Kenneth Grimm
Larry Kelley
Delores Fisher
Beverly Moreland
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