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NEIL STEPS ON MOON July 21 1969 Armstrong Hometown Wapakoneta OH Daily News
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Here is a wonderful collection of Neil Armstrong Wapakoneta Newspapers that I don't want to see separated. These will be offered as one lot. Recently acquired from an Estate Auction in Wapakoneta just a few doors away from where Neil's parents lived when he landed on the Moon.The person who saved these papers knew the importance, not only of the famous 7/21/1969 edition, but also of the many edition prior to the landing and after the landing leading up to Neil's Homecoming in September. 1969.
Included are;
7/11/1969
"5 Days 'til Neil's Space Voyage"
7/12/1969
"4 Days 'til Neil's Space Voyage". This paper is partial
7/15/1969
"1 Day 'til Neils Space Voyage"
7/15/1969
This is the supplement section of the 7/15 edition dedicated excursively to Neil.
7/16/1969
"They're on their way"
7/17/1969
"They're on their way"
7/19/1969
"They're on their way"
7/21/1969
"First men land on moon"
7/30/1969
Picture of flag on the moon
7/31/1969
"Neil may help at dedication"
8/1/1969
"Moon photos entrance NASA"
8/2/1969
"Lima firms contribute to space museum"
8/5/1969
"Isolated..Neil celebrates quiet birthday"
8/7/1969
"Set countdown for Neil's homecoming"
8/8/1969
"Commemorative Stamp"
8/9/1969
"Legislature passes bill for museum fund"
8/12/1969
"Neil going back to work"
8/13/1969
"NY goes wild over Neil, trio"
8/14/1969
"Citizens urged to sign scroll for Neil"
8/15/1969
"Museum fund drive starts"
8/16/1969
"Aerospace museum site set"
8/21/1969
"2000 sign Neil's scroll"
8/22/1969
"0,000 in museum fund"
8/28/1969
"Parking lots set for 'Day'"
9/2/1969
9/3/1969
"Wapak ready for visitors"
9/5/1969
"Welcome Home, Neil"
9/5/1969
Special 'Welcome Home" supplement
9/6/1969
"Welcome Home Neil"
9/7/1969
"Neil Armstrong enjoys day in hometown"
Bonus Editions;
7/20/1970
This edition was published one year after the moon landing and recreated the famous headline and photograph from the 7/21/1969 edition.
3/14/1966
This souvenir edition celebrated Neil's flight on Gemini 8.
4/14/1966
This edition celebrated Neil's first homecoming parade after his Gemini 8 flight.
There is also a handful of newspaper, "The Lima News" from Lima Ohio. Lima is about 13 miles from Wapak. None of these papers are complete, but, they do contain some nice articles.