12, 1970 30 Pages 10 Cents Apollo Heads for Landing on Moon
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3 ft 200 :;.v z AYS 33432 r Vol. 15, No. 90 BOCA RATON NEWS Sunday, April 12, 1970 30 Pages 10 Cents Apollo heads for landing on moon CAPE KENNEDY (UPI)— Apollo with a lunar sample bonanza that Space agency administrator Thomas 13's two prime pilots and a stand-in might contain the oldest rocks ever O. Paine made the decision to go with astronaut rocketed toward the moon seen by man—possibly dating back 5 Swigert after Loveil endorsed him on today on a daring expedition to explore billion years to the birth of the solar the basis of a day and a half of a lunar valley lined with ancient ridges system. moonflight rehearsals hi a spacecraft and boulder-strewn craters. The astronauts, wearing spacesuits trainer. They showed that Swigert Moori veteran James A. Lovell, 42, with the Stars and Stripes on shoulder could work smoothly with Lovell and lunar module pilot Fred W. Haise, 36, patches, left their quarters at 11:05 Haise. and substitute command module pilot ajn. and headed toward the launch The mission is the nation's third John L. Swigert, 38, began the nation's pad. They smiled and waved quickly to lunar landing expedition, and the most third and toughest moon landing onlookers as they stepped into then" ambitious. Apollos 11 and 12 landed mission on a Saturn 5 rocket that van. relatively easy-to-reach flatlands last Commander Jim Lovell leads the Apollo 13 crew from Astronauts John Swigert and Fred Haise. Following the spewed a long plume of orange flame. "Things are in great shape as far as year, but Apollo 13 is targeted for a the suiting section at Cape Kennedy to a van for transport crew is Deke Slayton, director of Flight Crew Operations. The pilots were expected to return to we are concerned," said chief descent into the foothills of the moon's to the rocket site. Immediately behind him are UP! Telephoto. a Pacific Ocean splashdown in 10 days astronaut Donald K. Slayton as the rugged mountains. pilots suited up. "We don't know of any problems. Everybody is feeling great The landing site is on an ancient and ready to go." stretch of terrain called the Fra Mauro Project officials averted a post- formation, after a 16th century YOUR DAY Kirk still waiting ponement Friday by selecting Swigert Franciscan monk. The area is of great scientific interest because scientists 197D APRIL 197O to replace Thomas K. "Ken" Mat- tingly, who was grounded this month think it is made up of rock debris S M T W T for fear he would break out with the blasted from deep beneath; the lunar I 2 3 4 measles about the tune he would have surface by a giant meteoroid impact 10 11 6 7 8 9 been in lunar orbit next week. Lovell billions of years ago. 13 14 15 16 17 18 for his day in court and Haise are immune to the German If this is correct, rock samples 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 measles, contracted by another 26 27 28 29 30 TAMPA, Fla. (UPI)—Gov. Claude petition that "there is grave danger of Hagaman, Kirk's senior assistant, Lovell and Haise pick up during two backup crewman who in turn exposed four-to five-hour field trips should give Kirk, warning of possible violence in loss of life among those federal and began sobbing as he affirmed his in- the prune crew. tention to obey the governor in geologists their first clear evidence of the Manatee County integration fight, state laws." Mattingly, who had trained for the requested Friday he be allowed to take Kirk on Wednesday took over the defiance of the court. how the moon's ulterior is made up. mission for nine months, was bitterly The rocks also are expected to be the Apollo his case to the Supreme Court. 17,000-student Manatee County school "I don't want to disobey the court disappointed about the eleventh-hour In the meantime, the colorful system and the next morning defied an order, but I have to stand by my oldest yet seen—dating back 5 to 5.5 replacement. But chief astronaut billion years. Florida governor may be held in order by Krentzman to desegreagate governor," Hagaman said. Donald K. Slayton said he "jumped in A force of 80 plainsclothes guards, contempt of court for defying orders to the system with the use of busing. like a beaver" to help Swigert get The astronauts also plan to set up a mostly state patrolmen, remained in stars integrate the Manatee County school In Tampa, U.S. Attorney John ready today despite the letdown. nuclear-powered geophysical ob- the adminiistration building Friday, system. Briggs said Kirk is "like a child, he servatory, and haise hopes to use a kirk said all were volunteers. Mattingly flew back to Houston A six-hour hearing on whether Kirk goest from toy o toy. When there's ho before launch and planned to sit in at new electric drill to penetrate 10 feet on TV and his aides should be charged with more poiiticai mileage to oe gained oat . "I didn't want anybody who didn't feel the mission control center here. into the lunar surface. contempt was held in Tampa Friday. of this, he will abandon it.'- as I do to be involved," he said. "Once Vice President Spiro Agnew and Except for live coverage of the U.S. District Judge Ben Krentzman Friday Kirk allowed federal mar- lift-off of Apollo the networks are they agreed to this philosophy, then I West German Chancellor Willy Brandt said he would make his decision shals to serve subpoenas on nine aides said 'You will abide by my decisions flew to the cape for the shot. Also on not scheduling any specials on Saturday on possible charges working with him on the case. Kirk the flight to the moon this and at no time show force unless I say hand at the cape was Lovell's wife Kirk, showing obvious signs of himself was not subpoenaed and he so—if you are pushed down, lay down; Marilyn, who has seen her husband weekend. Instead of hour-long said he felt left out. specials, there will be breaks fatigue from his weeklong con- if you are shot and bleeding, you will prepare for three previous from regular programming for frontation with federal courts, said in a "I think it is unfortunate the federal lay there and bleed until you hear from space flights—including man's first progress reports on the flight. government has not brought me in as a me." flight around the moon. party and has tried to settle through Later in the week the Apollo Kirk and all but one of his staff Haise's wife, Mary, stayed home in Recreation my subordinates," he said. But he members left Bradenton Friday night Houston to watch the blastoff on crew expects to be landing on the added, "if this is the way to get to the moon and scampering around oh to spend the weekend at the state television. Swigert is a bachelor and Supreme Court, I'll give them every capital in Tallahassee. The school his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. Leonard the earth's only natural satellite, delayed member of my staff." and formal coverage of these office was manned only by the Swigert of Denver, also decided to stay At Friday's hearing, Lloyd assistant who remained. events is planned by all major The county municipal League has home. networks at that time; called for a delay in the County So catch up your sleep now and Commission's countywide recreation watch the lunar landing and the program until municipalities can moonwalks when they happen on assess their role hi the program. City moving forward with Wednesday and Thursday. "Itreally scares me," George Forst, Palm Beach town manager, confessed Quick facts to County Commissioner E.W. (Bud) Weaver Friday at the monthly meeting water, sewer, park issues Weather: Partly cloudy through of the league in West Palm Beach. Sunday with a 30 per cent Frost warned that a recreation chance of showers. High program on the county level could cost ByPETEPEPINKSY issues approved in referendum Feb. 4. investors would shy away from the Friday was 80, low Saturday as much as $2 million yearly. He added The city's legal department is now bonds and there would be no morning 61. Noon Saturday that municipalities which already The city is proceeding through the examining the resolution "to make marketability. 80. Low Saturday night 65, have recreation programs would be necessary steps for the validation of certain that everything is absolutely The $2.5 million beach acquisition high Sunday 82. paying 70 per cent of the cost of the bonds representing more than $10 correct and proper," according to a bonds are to expand the public beach Boating: Seas 1-3 feet, inland county program. million for sewer and water treatment spokesman for the department. area in the vicinity of the present south waters slightly choppy. County Commissioner E. Dan plants and beach acquisition. The resolution will be tendered to the beach at the foot of Palmetto Park Southeast winds 10-15 mph. Gaynor recently was instrumental in April 24 has been set for a hearing City Council within two or three weeks Road. High tide Saturday 11:57 hiring a county recreation director date in the Palm Beach County Circuit for the council's consideration with the With the $4 million sewer treatment a.m., low tides 6:36 a.m.