50 years ago today - City Proudly Follows Apollo:
Spokane joined the rest of the world in breathing a proud sigh of relief at 1:18 p.m. Sunday as its citizenry anxiously followed the landing of the U.S. astronauts on the moon.
The city was extra quiet during the early afternoon, even more quiet than on most summer Sundays, residents foresaking chores and recreation to "hang in there" with each tense second of the lunar landing.
Quite noticeable was the extra splash of red, white and blue dotting neighborhoods as American flags were posted to honor the American accomplishment. Even more are expected to go up today, a special national holiday declared by the President.
The Spokesman-Review
July 21, 1969
