Apollo 11 Bound for Moon WASHINGTON (AP/FRTS)-- the CAPE KENNEDY, Fla.(AP/FRTS) 11 Separated from Its Rocket U.S
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FRIDAV'S TIDES WATER CONDITION CHINFO SU =4--d CHARLIE V HIGH LO91~4fw LOW STORAGE ASHORE :11 a.m. 6:40 am. U.S. NAVAL BASE, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA 13.1 MILLION GALLONS 11:47 a.m. 5:34 p.m. Phone 9-5247 Date THURD&, JULY 17, 1969 Radio (1340) TV (Ch. 8) Navy's Ships, Planes Track Soviet Flotilla Apollo 11 Bound for Moon WASHINGTON (AP/FRTS)-- The CAPE KENNEDY, Fla.(AP/FRTS) 11 separated from its rocket U.S. Navy is maintaining a -- The Apollo 11 astronauts stage, turned around and gent- close surface and air surveil- rocketed Wednesday on a true ly docked nose-to-nose with lance over the first Soviet course toward the moon and its the lunar lander atop the flotilla to penetrate the Gulf long-dreamed of conquest ear- third stage. of Mexico. ly Monday morning. The landing ship, named "Ea- The Pentagon reports that a More matter-of-fact than mil- gle," rides to its destined destroyer escort has been as- lions around the world who moon orbit atop the nose of signed to follow five of the watched their flight, Neil A. the command ship, "Columbia," Soviet vessels at a point Armstrong, Edwin E. "Buzz" Al- after being pulled from the about 250 miles west-northwest drin Jr. and Michael Collins rocket stage housing. of Key West, Fla. left earth precisely on sched- "The LM (lunar module) looks In addition, Navy anti-sub- ule at 9:32 a.m. EDT from Cape to be:in ptetty*i fine shape," marine warfarenplanes are mak- Kennedy atop an earth-shaking Armstrong told the ground. ing periodic checks on the Saturn 5 rocket. Armhtroh *land his- cthewmates Soviet formation. Three Rus- "It was beautiful," Arm- dwelled mostly on technical sian support ships-- two oil- strong radioed three hours lab- (Cont'd on Page 5) ers and a sub tender-- have er as the rocket's third stage anchored about 75 miles west jolted them out of earth orbit Salvador Rejects of Key West. and right on target for their OAS Cease-Fire Nixon Urges Holiday quarter-million-mile voyage to the moon. "That Saturn gave SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador For Lunar Landing us a magnificent ride," Arm- (AP/FRTS)-- The Organization .WASHINGTON (AP/AFRTS)-- Pres- strong said. of American States announced ident Nixon urges that all A- If the epic journey contin- late yesterday that Honduras mericans be given a holiday ues as flawlessly as it began, has accepted a cease-fire in Monday so they can "share in Armstrong and Aldrin will the war with El Salvador on the significant events of the spend 21 hours, 36 minutes on condition that Salvador with- day"-- the Apollo 11 lunar the moon late Sunday and early draw its troops. landing. Because the Presi- Monday-- 2 hours, 41 minutes But Salvadorean troops con- dent's power to declare a na- of it walking on its bleak, tinue to advance deeper into tional holiday is limited, he airless surface. Honduras with no sign of halt- issued a proclamation declar- Just half an hour after ing. Military informants in- ing Monday "a national day of breaking ott of earth orbit at dicate Salvador strategy is participation." 25,188 miles an hour, Apollo aimed at controlling a strip inside the border rather than a deep penetration that might France Calls Parliament to Name Successor weaken its lines. RID (AP/AFRTS)-- General- will recommend that 31-year- to Franco has called for old Prince Juan Carlo de Bour- xtraordinary session of bon will be crowned upon Fran- panish Parliament to pro- co's death. Juan Carlos is his successor after 30 the grandson of Spain's last as the leader of Spain. king. Franco is 76. The Par- is widely assumed Franco liament will meet Tuesday. Page 2 Guantanamo Gazette Thursday, July 17, 1969 SAN DIEGO, Calif.--The nuclear aircraft car- SAIGON (AP/AFRTS)--U.S. B-52 bombers pounded rier USS Enterprise has, sailed for Norfolk Black Virgin Mountain yesterday as the U.S. for an overhaul expected to last about a year. command kept up a campaign to block another Scheduled at Newport News, Va., the work in- offensive against Tay Ninh City. volves recharging eight of the ship's nuclear America's biggest bombers flew three raids reactors. (AP/ASRTS) Monday night and early Tuesday against the 3,232 foot mountain, which overlooks the key WASHINGTON--The Government has filed suit provincial capital northwest of Saigon. The for $25 million in damages against two drdg big bombers dumped more than 500 tons of ex- companies, accusing them of 6btaining by fraud plosives on suspected North Vietnamese and a patent for an anti-biotic called tetracy- Viet Cong positions. cline. Five other drug companies were charged with NEW YORK (AP/,WRTS)--Vice President Spiro conspiring to monopolize the manufacture and T. Agnew, addressing the American Medical As- sale of the antibiotic. sociation, deplored yesterday what he termed A three-count civil complaint accuses Pfizer "the completely unjustified indictment of the & Co. Inc. and American Cyanamid Company of medical profession" in connection with recent making false statements to the U.S. Patent Of- events. was referring fice. (AP/AFRTS)- Agnew did not specify what he * ** ** to. The AMA came under some criticism during of NORFOLK--Investigation started yesterday in- the recent controversy over appointment to the cause of a fire that raged for 13 hours a new assistant secretary of health, education session of the and injured eight sailors aboard the USS For- and welfare, and the opening restal yesterday. AMA's annual convention was disrupted by anti- The carrier was at the Norfolk Naval Ship- AMA demonstrations. yard when flames erupted in a storage area. The injuries were reported to be slight. NEW YORK (AP/APRTS) -- An interurban taxi The ship had recently completed nine months plane crashed and burst into flames on takeoff of duty in the Mediterannean. A fire aboard from Kennedy International Airport yesterday, the Forrestal two years ago killed 134 crewmen killing three persons and injuring 11 others. for and caused about $10 million worth of damage. The two-engine STOT. plane, designed short runway take-offs and landings, was de- WASHINGTON--Republican Congressional leaders parting for Newark Iniernational Airport with met with the President yesterday and after- 11 passengers and a crew of three when it wards said it's imperative the income tax sur- slammed nose down into the runway. charge extension be passed before the summer- recess. WASHINGTON (AP/2MRTSj--The Justice Depart- the Sen. Everett Dirksen (R-Ill) and U.S. Rep. ment has filed suit to recover part of collected Gerald Ford (R-Mich.) said the surtax should $1.7 million it says Bobby Baker while he was not have to wait for tax reform legislation, from outside business interests as some senators have urged. (AP/2PFRTS) secretary to Spnate Democrats. WASHINGTON--Defense Secretary Melvin Laird revealed yesterday he has sent General Earl Wheeler to Vietnam to determine if conditions Guantanamo Gazette there warrant de-escalation of U.S. offensive ComfavBase RAda J.B. Hildreth Public Affairs Officer Lt D.S. McCurrach Editor .J02 Mike Nash Associate Editor JOSN Phil Jordan GUANTANAMO GAZETTE Page 3 Thursday, July 17, 1969 Candelaria Ends Career GUANTANAMO BAY--CTCS Vidal. Candelaria was relieved as leading chief of the Security Group Activity Tuesday in retirement ceremon- ies at the Bay Hill Basketball Court. An estimated 100 officers, enlisted men and guests came to honor the chief who has served more than 21 ye-ars in the Navy. He has been stationed at Guantanamo for over two years. Chief Candelaria served as honorary in- specting officer at the ceremony and was praised for a career considered "at all times professional." He was replaced as leading chief by CTCS Lawrence Hopp. CTCS Candelaria entered the Navy in January 1948 and was among the first in the communi- RDM J.- M. HILDRETH, base commander, addres- cations technician rating, established in July ses Col Robert Zeugner, center, retiring Ma- of that year. rine Barracks CO, and his successor, Col Van He spent several months as'an instructor and D. Bell Jr., during change of command cere- has been stationed in Alaska, French Morocco, mony here Tuesday. Germany, Brazil, Turkey and various parts of the United States. Chief Candelaria has received six Good Con- Zeugner Steps Down as Marine CO duct Medals and also wears the Occupational GUANTANAMO BAY--RAdm J.B. Hildreth, Base Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal Commander, Tuesday thanked Col. Robert Zeugner and 'the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. for "an incredible job" as Commanding Officer Anative of Quemado, N.M., the chief plans of Marine Barracks here and welcomed his suc- to return to his home town. cessor, Col. Van D. Bell, Jr. "First I'm going to build a house," he said. The much-decorated Col. Bell, a Florida na- "Then I plan to go into business, possibly a tive and for 33 years a Marine, relieved Col. motel." Zeugner in change of command ceremonies at the He is married to the former Ursula Lampe of Marine Barracks parade ground. Bremerhaven, Germany. They have two children "It's not usual for me to speak at ceremon- Michael and Denise. ies of this type," the Admiral said, "but It think it's so important that the Navy-Marine Corps team be highlighted that I accepted the invitation to speak." The Admiral cited major improvements--inclu- ding fire support planning--that followed Col. Zeugner's arrival here and praised his "firm; understanding leadership." RAdm Hildreth noted the unique qualities of Guantanamo and said Marines performing sentry duties here have a job that is less than rou- tine .