Aug 1 1971
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Pope Paul VI told crowd assembled at Castel Gondolfo that he had sent confidential message to Apollo 15 astronauts on their July 26-Aug. 7 lunar mission. Astronauts had replied: "Our journey is for all men and we hope that the talents which God has given us will enable us to satisfy those who so kindly support our undertaking." (AP, W Star, 8/2/71, A2)
Number of accredited newsmen covering Apollo 15 mission had dwindled to 402 from high of 1200 for Apollo 11, UPI noted. Apollo 12 had been covered by 700 newsmen and Apollo 14, by 600. (W Star, 8/1/71, A10)
Cuban internal radio newscasts gave detailed account of Apollo 15 mission. Radio RELOJ, all-news station in Havana, read reports of astronauts' activities on moon. (NYT, 8/3/71)
Twenty-fifth anniversary of AEC. In statement commemorating event Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg, outgoing AEC Chairman, said, "The primary mission of the Atomic Energy Commission to develop and use atomic energy to improve the public welfare, to promote world peace and to assure the common defense and security has been a success." (AEC Release 0-131)
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