Hope Gains for Apollo 13, Peril Exists
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Revolution Seen in Abortion Reforms SEE STORY BELOW Clearing, Mild Late clearing and mild today. Fair, cooler tonight. Sunny, FINAL milder tomorrow. Red Bank, Freehold Long Branch EDITION (sse Demi., 1 Monmouth County's Home Newspaper tor 92 Years VOL. 93, NO. 204 BED BANK, N.J., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1970 22 PAGES 10 CENTS •niiiuiiioiuiiiB IliiBIIIIlilllBi^ iiuiaiiEiii Hope Gains for Apollo 13, Peril Exists By HOWARD BENEDICT For the first time since the chilling accident that drained tank ruptured Monday. He also said he saw a four-inch SPACE CENTER, Houston (AP) - Apollo 13's astronauts oxygen and electrical power from the command ship they piece of silver-colored metal float away from the area. nursed their disabled spacecraft back toward earth today joked with Mission Control. Mission Control said it didn't know whether this was rationing vital water, oxygen and power to keep the craft They were buoyed last night when astronaut boss connected with the original rupture or whether it was some- alive for a Friday splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Donald Y\ Slayton radioed: "We think you guys are in good thing new. There was no concern because the service com- The three spacemen and Mission Control Center ap- shape all the way around. Why don't you quit worrying and partment no longer was needed. It will be jettisoned be- peared more confident with every passing hour that Apollo go to sleep?" fore re-enry and the command ship will fly through the 13 would make it safely home. "We think that is a pretty good idea" Lovell said. "And atmosphere on a separate battery and control system de- DANGER PKESENT at least part of us will." signed for reentry and landing. But with two days to go it's still a potentially perilous The astronauts have been sleeping in shifts so that at SITUATION OUTLINED journey, with the astronauts reduced to dependence on the least one is up at all times to monitor the lunar module sys- With 60 hours to go, this was the situation in the lunar power and other resources of the attached lunar landing tems. module Aquarius: craft. But in the hectic hours after the accident there was —Electrical power usage had been reduced from 17 to And ahead lies the critical re-entry when the crippled little time for rest and Lovell complained Monday night: 14 amperes per hour, which would leave a reserve of 500 command ship must carry James A. Lovell Jr., Fred W. "We've gone a hell of a long time without sleep." amp hours at the end of the mission. Later, Mission Control Hajse Jr,, and John L. Swigert Jr. on a blistering dive USE BACKUP SUPPLY reported that at times the hourly usage rate dropped to through the earth's atmosphere. The lunar craft Aquarius is hooked nose-to-nose with the 12.3 amps. Splashdown is set for 12:18 p.m. EST Friday. However command ship and the tiny ship's oxygen is being used —The lower power outflow also reduced the water usage, the recovery area southwest of Samoa was threatened by to supply both craft. The astronauts transfer back and forth and the astronauts were consuming 2.7 to 3.2 pounds an Tropical Storm Helen and the astronauts might have to through a connecting tunnel. hour. The total water supply was 215 pounds. During periods shift their landing site. "This Aquarius has really been a winner," Haise said. of heavy electrical activity, such as engine firings, the water After hours of calm but tense composure following Mon- Early today Haise, standing watch while his companions supply needed to cool electronics is increased to five or day night's oxygen tank rupture that wiped out their moon slept, reported a slight venting of gas from the area of the more pounds an hour. Mission Control told the astronauts landing attempt, the astronauts today were in better spirits. command ship's service compartment, where the oxygen they didn't have to skimp on drinking water. ; Russo Trial Ordered to Proceed FREEHOLD - Superior on weekly call 10 times and on the date set," said Judge When the case was pretried, two Long Branch police offi- is entitled to extricate him- Court Judge Elvin R. Simmill listed for trial five times. Simmill. Mr. Nastasio's attorney, the cers. self from (he allegedly false yesterday opposed any further Russo, through his attorney, "It has never been made late James F. McGovern Jr. The Appellate Division, last allegation, and as a: plaintiff delay in the trial of Long William Pollack of Passaic, is clear to this court as to why of Jersey City, had requested January rejected Russo's ap- seeking money damages, he Branch Mayor Paul Nastasio seeking to appeal Judge Sim- the criminal matter had to that the civil case not be tried peal. In his memo, Judge is entitled to a speedy trial. Jr. against Anthony "Little mill's trial date of May 4 to be disposed of before the civil until the indictment against Simmill notes that Russo's at- "No defendant by virtue of Pussy" Russo for slander. the Appellate Division. matter; nevertheless this Russo was disposed of. torney is naw appealing the various subterfuges should be In a memorandum to the "This court is unable to court acceded to counsel's de- Russo at that time-was un- case to the U.S. Supreme permitted ad iniinitum to con- Appellate Division of Superior understand how any prejudice mands to do this. It has now der indictment for perjury Court. tinue so grave a .matter," he Court, the judge said the case will come to any party by reached proportions that and false swearing. He sub- Mr. Pollack is seeking a de- said. is 29 months old, has been disposing of this ancient case should not exist." sequently was convicted of lay in the trial on the grounds having lied to the Monmouth of this latest appeal and be- The judge noted: that the slow movement of civil trial MOONOUAKE RECORDED — A giant screen in Mis- County Grand Jury when he cause he didn't have enough denied that he said, "We can time to prepare for trial.- calendars has been discussed lion Control at the Manned Spacecraft Center, take care of the mayor. We by almost every scholar of Judge Simmill, however, law and that various devices Houston, Tex., records the crash on the moon of the Efforts Are Continuing got three. coimcilmen, To- took exception to the grounds, have been employed to imple- spent S4B stage of the Saturn 5 rocket that crashed night or tomorrow we'll have stating that it "seems to the ment speedy trials. into th* moon last night with a force of 11 tons of number four." He allegedly court to be baseless, if not made this statement April 24,' bordering on the absurd:" "The court submits that no TNT. THp quake was recorded by a seismograph left 1957, In the Surf Lounge park- Judge Simmill said Mr. Injustice will be done," J» on the *rnoo Wllo IZ and the signals were To KeejiJacliool Order Ing tot ttrV state -trooper and Nastasio, as a public official; radioed to Mission Control. The 15-ton rocket booster crashed on schedule at 8:10 p.m. EST near the Apollo By JANE FODEHAHO building before school hours.' gathered in: an adjoining cafe- RED BANK — School ad- Because of bad weather, they teria and, ''according to one 13 intended landing site while the Apollo crew were ministrators today continued moved inside to one ot two student, did not know what itteiripting d safe return to earth. efforts to maintain order at cafeterias. Black students had the white students intended. SDS Isn't 'Bothered' Red Bank High School where The rest of the student body white students participated in was ordered by the adminis- a spontaneous demonstration tration to remain in home- yesterday after four days of Court Rules rooms for two class periods The Inside Story protest by black students. while communications were By Recognition Denial White students who demon- established between the white Tea dance at'the Dorans is colorful benefit Page 14 strated insisted last night that For Hahne and black students. By BARBARA COHEN the SDS constitution, a final month attempt by a group of Matawan Italian-American Auxiliary ._..—JPage 15 they were not opposing the Finally, six representatives WEST LONG BRANCH — step needed for the organiza- about 20 students to form a Brains, 1-2, gain edge on Rangers ..._. Page 18 black students. Rather, they In Zone Plea from each group entered into "Who cares? What difference tion to become an official'col-. chapter of the national Stu- Met motto: Wait 'til last year __ Page 18 a dialogue, held without adult does it make anyway. ." lege group. dents for a .Democratic So- said, then- aim was "to find TRENTON - The Appel- Rumson nine muzzles Scotties - Page 18 out what is going on." They supervision in a second-floor was the reaction of one mem- Ben Strauss, a member of ciety. Amusements 10 Women's News _ M, IS late Division of Superior Court classroom. As a result, the ber of the Students for a the SDS, said at the college The national .student acti- wanted to clarify demands today sustained the validity Astro-Guide - 16 participants called for a Democratic Society to the yesterday, "What difference vist group, SDS, is split into DAILY REGISTER made by black students since, of a Middletown Township Bridge 16 school-wide assembly today Monmouth College admini- does it make whether Dean two factions: the radical they said, some of the de- zoning ordinance permitting Classified Ads 19-21 PHONE NUMBERS mands also involve white stu- in order to clarify issues be- stration's formal refusal to Yanchik and the official ad- Weathermen segment and the : the Hahne and Co.