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Forum:	Space History Photo of the Week
Topic:	Photo of the week 250 (August 15, 2009)

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Your Reply: HTML is ON UBB Code is ON Smilies Legend	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fra Mauro: [B]Love him or hate him, I can't help but think what a hypocrite Nixon was---he was the one who ended the Apollo program. I guess the dinner and photo was just for his political benefit.[/B][/QUOTE]
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<table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="600"><TR><td bgcolor="#000000"><TABLE BORDER=0 cellpadding=4 border=0 cellspacing=1 WIDTH="100%"><TR bgcolor="#660000"><TD COLSPAN=2><CENTER>T O P I C     R E V I E W</CENTER></TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>heng44</TD><TD> <IMG SRC="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/heng44/Photo%20of%20the%20Week/250_19690813.jpg"> Forty years ago this week, the crew of Apollo 11 had been released from quarantine and was beginning a hectic public relations schedule that would keep them busy until November. They began in Los Angeles, where they were received by President Richard Nixon and Vice-President Spiro Agnew.Ed Hengeveld</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>Tom</TD><TD>Ed, the crews day actually began in New York City that morning where I was fortunate enough to have seen them in their first "public appearance" after the flight, in a ticker-tape parade. This was followed by a second parade in Chicago.The dinner with President Nixon in Los Angeles capped a very busy day.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>FFrench</TD><TD>Looks like a casting call for who would replace Sean Connery as James Bond...</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>Delta7</TD><TD>Good picture pf Neil, Buzz and Mike wearing the NASA-issued PSCCMUs (Post-Sunset Conversation and Cocktail Maneuvering Units). </TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>ASCAN1984</TD><TD>After a fabulous dinner reception (and a little too many drinks) this newly formed high flying barber shop quintet decide a rendition of Fly Me Too The Moon is in order.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>heng44</TD><TD> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Tom: The dinner with President Nixon in Los Angeles capped a very busy day.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You are right, of course. I hadn't realized this was all on the same day.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>Fra Mauro</TD><TD>Love him or hate him, I can't help but think what a hypocrite Nixon was---he was the one who ended the Apollo program. I guess the dinner and photo was just for his political benefit.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>garymilgrom</TD><TD>What's the caption here: Heroes and Villians?</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>KSCartist</TD><TD>I know that every sitting Governor was invited to attend. But what about members of Congress? Tim</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>Delta7</TD><TD>"At the Chez Moonwalk Restaurant, you will enjoy the finest dining supported by our excellent staff. Meet your waiters Edwin, Michael, Maitre D' Richard, Neil and Spiro, your Sommelier. Bon Appetit!"</TD></TR></TABLE></td></tr></table>

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