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Jim Lovell (CDR)
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For information, Joe, we're all configured back again now to our regular seating positions, if you're monitoring us.
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Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)
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Okay. There's not a whole lot to it. Well, let's see, we'll start with the—Let's start with sports, what the heck. The Astros survived 8 to 7, the Braves got five or six runs in the—five runs in the ninth inning, but they just made it; and in the other important game of the day, the Cubs were rained out. I have all the rest of the scores, you can tell me if you want any of them. They had earthquakes in Manila and other areas of the island of Luzon. There were three tremors and they kept the buildings shaking for about a half an hour or so, and it was about a 5 on the Richter scale. Okay, let's see. The Beatles have announced they will no longer perform as a group. The quartet is reported to have made in excess of a half billion dollars during their short musical career. However, rumors that they will use this money to start their own space program are false.
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(Laughter) Okay. Okay; West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, who witnessed your launch from the Cape yesterday, and President Nixon will complete their round of talks today. Brandt reportedly came to the U.S. to seek assurance from the President to go ahead with talks with the eastern European nations, especially East Germany, Poland, and Russia. Many air traffic controllers are still out, but reports indicate that they are slowly returning to work, and you'll be happy to know the controllers here in the MOCR are still on the job.
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Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)
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Okay. Some truck lines are being struck in the Midwest, and the school teachers have walked off the job in Minneapolis. Today's favorite pastime across the—Uh oh; have you guys completed your income tax?
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Jack Swigert (CMP)
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Yes, Joe. I got to—hey, listen—It ain't too funny; things kind of happened real fast down there, and I do need an extension.
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We'll see —
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I may be spending time in a—I may be spending time in another quarantine besides the one that they are planning for me.
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We'll see what we can do, Jack. We'll get with Recovery and see if we can get the agent out there in the Pacific when you come back. By golly, let's see. In professional basketball, the Nicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110 to 102, and Billy Casper is leading the Masters after 54 holes with a 208, and spring football practice is in full swing. And that's about all the news we got; the updated plan of the day for you guys, the uniform will be service dress inflight coverall garments with swords and medals, and tonight's movie shown in the lower equipment bay will be John Wayne, Lou Costello, and Shirley Temple in the “The Flight of Apollo 13.” Over.
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Jim Lovell (CDR)
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Houston, this is 13. Is it true that Jack's income tax return was going to be used to buy the ascent fuel for the LM?
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Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)
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Well, considering that he's a bachelor and hasn't got that deduction to take, yes.
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Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)
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Okay, Jack. We'll—We'll take care of it. Tom Stafford says he'll get an extension for you.
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Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)
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And Jim McDivitt says, “yes, now that you mention it, he forgot to fill the ascent stage.”
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Okay, crew. About the only other thing I've got for you right now is an update to your P37 pad for lift-off plus 35. This is a change to the pad we gave you yesterday. The reason for the update is for weather avoidance in the mid-Pacific landing area at 70 hours, which is the return time for this pad, and in case the question arises in your mind, we don't expect any problem there for the end of the mission. The weather area is 20 degrees south of your end-of-mission landing point, and it appears to be moving to the south.
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Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)
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Okay. GET of ignition is 035:00, DELTA-VT 7883, Longitude minus 155, and the GET 400K 069:54. Over.
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Jim Lovell (CDR)
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And, Houston, Jack's going to try donning his suit now for practice, himself, and when he gets it out, we'll give you a dosimeter reading.
Spoken on April 12, 1970, 7:29 p.m. UTC (54 years, 7 months ago). Link to this transcript range is: Tweet
