News of the Day No 44

Solemn meeting at the Vnukovo airport of astronauts after the completion of space flights of three spacecraft: Soyuz-6, Soyuz-7, Soyuz-8. A ceremonial meeting in the Kremlin Palace of Congresses. Speakers: V. V. Grishin, cosmonaut V. A. Shatalov, L. I. Brezhnev. N. V. Podgorny presents government awards to cosmonauts: G. S. Shonin, V. N. Kubasov, A. V. Filipchenko, V. N. Volkov, V. V. Gorbatko, V. A. Shatalov, A.S. Eliseev. Soviet-Czechoslovak talks in the Kremlin. Participants in the negotiations: L. I. Brezhnev, N. V. Podgorny, A. N. Kosygin, G. Husak, L. Svoboda, O. Chernik. Gala evening in the Moscow cinema "Oktyabr", dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) and awarding it with the Order of the Red Banner of Labor. V. Grishin speaking. The grand opening of the House-Museum of Sergei A. Yesenin in the village of Konstantinovo, Ryazan Region. The opening of the museum is attended by the sisters of Sergei A. Yesenin: Alexandra Alexandrovna and Ekaterina Alexandrovna. Museum exhibits. G. Nenasheva, laureate of the 3rd International Festival of Youth Political Song in Sochi, performs the song "Love Russia" by composer S. Tulikov. Moscow city. Qualifying match of the World Cup between the players of Northern Ireland and the Soviet Union. Moments of the game. Soviet footballers embrace after a victory.

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