US EditionIn July 1969, the world was glued to its TV as Apollo 11 rocketed to the moon
- In July 1969, the Apollo 11 mission's launch was widely anticipated, with major TV networks scheduling over 100 hours of coverage, as reported by the Grand Forks Herald.
- Retailers advertised TVs, such as an 18-inch Zenith for $129.88 to watch the launch, according to the Minneapolis Tribune on July 5, 1969.
- Despite the enthusiasm, a man-on-the-street interview revealed mixed feelings about the mission's cost, while most still watched the launch on TV, as highlighted in the Rochester Post-Bulletin on July 17, 1969.
- The Duluth News Tribune celebrated the moon landing as a historic event, with reports stating, 'People the world over watch history happen.
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In July 1969, the world was glued to its TV as Apollo 11 rocketed to the moon
It was July 1969, and humankind’s much-anticipated trip to the surface of the moon was days away. The public, and the newspapers, couldn’t get enough of the three “moon men” of Apollo 11: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. But while the newspapers across the region printed hundreds of column-inches of articles describing every aspect of the three astronauts and the mission itself — and looked for local angles — it was clear that in…
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Leaning Left0Leaning Right11Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution69% Right
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69% Right
C 31%
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