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Israelis Gather at U.S. Embassy to Hear Description of Take-off

July 17, 1969
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Crowds of Israelis gathered at the United States Embassy today to listen to a description of the launching of Apollo 11 broadcast by the U.S. Information Service from Cape Kennedy, Fla. They also viewed color films of the preparations for the historic space flight. The Apollo launching was headline news in Israeli papers overshadowing all local events.

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