COSP' TH2 LI33AH? OF 3 R BOCA BAIOI^ FL*\ 33432 Vol. 15, No. 95 BOCA RATON NEWS Sunday^April 19, 1970 30 Pages 10 Cents Wr? Telegrams pouring in World relieved by safe splashdown By United Press International immediately sent President Nixon boulevards as the spacecraft flashed Hundreds of persons gathered in front downtown Tehran, when the news nations applauded, cheered and raised It was a rare example of world unity "assurance of deep admiration . ." into view on television screens. of the U.S. Embassy to watch a series came. United Nations Secretary General glasses of champagne to toast the born of monumental relief and At the American Embassy in Lon- of placards telling of progress in the hi Moscow, the Soviet news agency United States. gratitude at the safe return Friday of Thant was among the first to send don, callers jammed the switchboard, spacecraft's return. Tass praised the "courage and cool U.S. Apollo 13 astronauts James Nixon his congratulations. congratulating the United States on the In Beirut, roars of approval erupted heads" of the Americans. Moscow Sirens of the Buenos Aires Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert. "The entire world is thankful and all safe return of the astronauts. from Arab cafes, jammed with people radio cut into its regular domestic newspapers La Prensa, Clarin and La Vatican aides said the Pope had men will long marvel at the un- "Most of the people were so who heard the landing on transistor newscast to report on Apollo 13's Nation blared at the moment the seldom looked so happy. When the matched combination of technological emotional I just didn't know what to radios. In Tel Aviv, a radio commenta- return. Apollo spacecraft appeared on parachutes blossomed on his television skill, courage and indomitable spirit say to them," said a telephone tor said, "As we say in English —'Only U.S. Ambassador Jacob D. Beam television. screen, the pontiff rose and prayed. which alone could safely bring them operator. in America'!" was at a banquet at the Italian Em- In Tokyo, the Japan Broadcasting "He was overcome with emotion and back to earth's embrace." Bulgarian television did not show the Iranians, many weeping and bassy when word came of the safe Co. carried a four-hour special joy," said Vatican sources. The Pope Cheers went up along Parisian landing but reported it on radio. shouting, poured into the streets of landing. The diplomats of many program on the splashdown. YOUR DAY Crew starts 197O APRIL 197D S M T W T trip back 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12,13 14 15 16 17 18 l£]20 21 22 23 24 25 to Houston 26 27 28 29 30 ABOARD THE IWO JEVLA (UPI) — Apollo 13's astronauts, having eaten their first hearty meal and slept their first deep sleep since Monday, headed Polo for Pago Pago, then Hmnolulu this weekend to receive from President Nixon their nation's highest civilian season award. James A. Lovell and John L. Swigert were reported tired but in goodl ends physical condition after their four-day brush with death in space when the The Misty Sunshine Group, Apollo 13 service modle exploded and featuring guitarist Robert Dickey wrecked their moon landing mission. Jr., will present a little pre-game The third crewman, Fred W. Haise, entertainment at the Royal Palm developed a mild urinary tract in- Polo Grounds Sunday at 2:30 p.m. fection and a slight fever because of a before the Boca Raton and Miami shortage of drinking water aboard the malletmen clash in an exhibition spaceship. Doctors said antibiotics Environmental Awareness Week will try to eliminate sights like this. game at 3 o'clock. The Now should clear up the prmblem within a Generation from Marymount few days. College will sing the Star The wives of Haise and Lovell were Spangled Banner. If that isn't to fly to Honolulu with President and enough for you, the Boca Batons, Mrs. Nixon Saturday for the awarding Environmental awareness sponsored by the Boca Raton Recreation Department will also of the Medal of Freedom to America's be on hand to twirl for you, and newest space heroes. there will also be an exhibition of The Nixoris were to arrive at the the works of local professional Space Center at Houston Saturday week starts in Boca Raton artists. What more could you ask to present the Medal of Freedom to for? Sigurd A. Sjoberg, director of flight operations, on behalf of the ground By JERRY RENNINGER Jerry Groff, committee chairman, Pollution at FAU is coordinating its symbol of the living environment. controllers whose technical skill Americans must wake up to "the said the cans will be shredded, com- plans with those of the Awareness The Department of Adult and Environment helped coax the crippled spacecraft to encroaching problems of pollution and pressed, baled, and recycled into the Committee. They will join in the beach Veteran Education of Palm Beach a precision splashdown in the South take positive action against it." aluminum manufacturing process. clean-up and many plan to take part in County also will hold a teach-in from The crew of the first Apollo Pacific Friday. This was the main thrust of the City Only aluminum cans are valuable in the April 22 Earth Day observances at 8:30 a.m. till noon on Aprii 22 at the flight agreed that the moon was After the ceremony, the Nixons will Council proclamation which declares this respect. Groff said aluminum cans the University of Miami. Bazaar Plaza Adult Education Center not the sort of place you'd like to pick up Mary Haise, seven months this to be the opening of En- can be recognized by their lack of side In Miami, students have already in Riviera Beach. spend your vacation. One pregnant, Marilyn Lovell, and vironmental Awareness Week in Boca seams and their rounded bottom, ushered in Environmental Awareness Students at Palm Beach Junior astronaut called it a huge, lifeless Swigert's parentsn Dr. and Mrs. L. Raton. The proclamation officially section. Week byburying a time capsule con- College will also observe Earth Day cinder. Sunday marks the Leonard Swigert of East Denver, involves Boca Raton with cities The Citizens' Revolt Against taining unpolluted air and water. with a teach-in. Beginning at 9:50 a.m. beginning of Environmental Colo., and fly them to Honolulu for a throughout the state and across the Above the capsule's resting place they at the Student Activities Center Awareness Week, seven days reunion. country in an effort to halt the pollution have planted a bottle brush tree, lounge. dedicated to the proposition that of air, earth and water. unless man is careful, his own They were scheduled to return home In Boca Raton the Ecommittee for planet will also become a lifeless Sunday at 9 ajn. but there was a Environmental Awareness is cinder. This may not be the best possibility they would spend some organizing teenage and adult volun- El Rio canal polluted of all possible worlds, but it's the extra time in Hawaii relaxing and teers to make a clean sweep of the only one we've got. Let's keep it unwinding from their grueling ad- beaches on April 24 and 25. Discarded clean. venture. aluminum beverage cans are high on Dr. M. Baird of the National the collection list, because they will be but still unmarked Aeronautics and Space Admi- sold to Reynolds Aluminum of Miami Even thuugh pollution levels in the high to permit a "recreational" Quick facts nistration, who checks astronauts at ten cents per pound. The proceeds El Rio canal remain unchanged, the classification. returning space flights, said the Apollo will purchase refuse containers for the city has not yet posted warning signs Lukin said "any situation where 13 crew was "considerably more tired beach. along it, as recommended by the Palm bacteria levels do not meet standards Weather: Partly cloudy today than the three other crews I have Beach County Health Department. for man-water contact is dangerous." through Sunday, no rain seen." The city council approved a Lukin added that no canal in Palm probability. Low Saturday When swim team leader Lt. Ernest Grant for resolution to erect signs warning Beach County meets the health night 62, high Sunday 85. L. Jahncke of Greenwich, Conn., against contact with the water in the department's standards for human Boating: Seas 1-3 feet, inland reached the Odyssey command El Rio on Feb. 10. contact. waters will have an oc- module bobbing in the warm Pacific, ocean study According to Lawrence D. Lukin, casional light chop. Satur- he felt an icy cold hatch handle. When member of the health department's day's tides, high: 6:09 ajn. the astronauts opened the hatch, The National Science Foundation Environmental Services division, and 6:33 pjn.; low: 12 a.m. Jahncke was hit with a blast of chilly has extended the ocean engineering there has been no change in the canal's Sunday's tides, high: 6:45 air. It simply was too cold for the program at Florida Atlantic level of pollution. The health depart- The Helper ajn. and 6:09 p.m.; low. 1:04 astronauts to sleep except in small University with a $180,000 federal ment's report to the city council in P.O. Box 5BO am. and 1:16 p.m. snatches on the long journey home grant. February said "it would be wise for the Boca Raton Fishing: Boca Tackle Shop says from the moon.