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As the world watches, three American astronauts aboard the Apollo 8 have successfully splashed down — closing humanity's first trip around the moon.
The Apollo 8 is on its course back to Earth. It is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean at about 11 a.m. tomorrow.
The Apollo 8 crew — about 70 miles above the surface of the moon — took turns today reading Bible passages about the creation of the world.
Astronauts on the Apollo 8 tried for a live TV broadcast of Earth today — but due to technical difficulties, the home planet only showed up as a white blob.
Halfway to the moon, Apollo 8 crewmen were struck with nausea and flu-like symptoms. They appear to be recovering.
The Apollo 8 has taken off from Florida with three American astronauts on board, in what will be the first mission to take humans around the moon 🚀🌕
President Nguyen Van Thieu says South Vietnam will not attend peace talks in Paris next week, citing objections to the conditions under which it would be held.
Peace talks between North and South Vietnam and the U.S. have been in discussion over the past few days, but "instant peace" is reportedly unlikely.
The likelier move — America halting its bombings of North Vietnam and scaling back its involvement with South Vietnam forces — does not necessarily mean peace for Vietnam.
On the medals podium during the national anthem, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, heads bowed and wearing black gloves, raised their clenched fists in a Black Power salute at the Olympic Games in Mexico City today.
The U.S. Olympic Committee has apologized for the conduct of American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, warning that any similar act might bring disciplinary measures.
Three astronauts have successfully launched into Earth's orbit for an 11-day trip. It's largely seen as a test for a future mission to the moon. n.pr/2pHQuVy
On his way to his next campaign stop, presidential candidate George Wallace warns of the white "revolution" that'll take place if he loses the election in November.
George Wallace: "The people are going to physically take over the schools through the police power ... it's within the law and nobody can do anything about it."
The government of Czechoslovakia will issue a proclamation tonight that guarantees rights and freedom to artists, scientists and intellectuals to maintain contact with the outside world, reports the @nytimes.