It was now the middle of June, 1969 and there was no news
from NASA about press passes so I figured the odds were not in our favor. Then
a thin envelope from the College Press Service (CPS) arrived in the mail. I
opened it with much anticipation. In a letter dated June 17, 1969, Jim Heck
informed me “I’m now editor of the College Press Service wire network and it is
only after this, and two weeks of red tape, talking to high NASA officials,
etc. that I have finally gotten you and your friend some press
credentials.” SUCCESS!! The was the news I had been waiting for—my friend Marv and
I were going to cover Apollo 11 for the CPS, as well as the Michigan Daily,
with full NASA press credentials. As Jim wrote, “You will be the only
ungraduated people there.” I awaited arrival of our NASA press passes and
further instructions.
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