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Ceremony for fifth anniversary of first manned lunar mission

Apollo II Command Module Pilot Michael Collins addresses the large crowd assembled for the fifth anniversary of the launching of the first manned lunar landing mission from Launch Complex 39 at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida (Cape Canaveral). Launch Complex 39 from which Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins began their historic journey will be dedicated as a National Landmark.

Truman speaking at United Nations General Assembly cornerstone ceremony

Harry S. Truman is addressing the first outdoor session of the 59-nation United Nations General Assembly during the cornerstone ceremony for the building in New York City. Seated, left to right: Wallace K. Harrison, United Nations Director of Planning; Ambassador M. C. de Freitas-Valle of Brazil; Dr. Tingfu F. Tsiang of China; Jean Chauvel of France; Sir Mohammed Zafrulia Khan of Pakistan; Governor Thomas Dewey of New York; Mayor William O'Dwyer of New York City; Andrei Y. Vishinsky of Russia. Donor: Dorothy Girton. Used by Democratic Digest.