Sep 6 1969
From The Space Library
Astronauts Frank Borman, James A. Lovell, Jr., and William A. Anders were named winners of 1969 Harmon International Astronaut's Trophy for December 1968 Apollo 8 mission. Maj. Jerauld R. Gentry (USAF) was awarded Aviator's Trophy for testing NASA's HL-10 lifting-body vehicle. Harmon trophies were awarded annually to world's outstanding pilots for feats of individual piloting skill. (UPI, W Star, 9/7/69, A7)
Apollo 11 astronauts attended celebrations in their hometowns. In Wapakoneta, Ohio, Neil A. Armstrong was cheered by crowd estimated at 10 times normal 7,000 population, addressed teen-age rally, and led parade including Gov. James A. Rhodes, Dr. Albert D. Sabin (developer of oral polio vaccine), and comedian Bob Hope-all Ohioans. Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., on second visit to hometown as astronaut, presented Montclair, N.J." Library with autographed photo of plaque left on moon; Library named its science collection in his honor. Astronaut Michael Collins, who was born in Rome, Italy, visited New Orleans, La." as his adopted hometown. He attended luncheon in his honor and visited NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility. (W Post, 9/7/69, A3)
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