Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Apollo 8, Houston. Say again.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Apollo 8, Houston. Looks like we're getting pretty far off in both pitch and yaw. Showing about 50 degrees in pitch; and about 25 in yaw.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Apollo 8, this is Houston. All systems looking good. Over.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Apollo 8, Houston. Over.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Apollo 8, this is Houston. Your systems are all looking good. Got a flight plan update for you: at time 96, you can delete P52. Your drift rates are real small.

Bill Anders (LMP)

Roger. And I'd like to do the chlorination at about 95:30 if I could.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Roger. Understand; chlorination: 95:30. Okay?

Bill Anders (LMP)

Houston, we're on OMNI C and going to Bravo now—correction, Dog.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Roger. Understand; going Delta.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Roger. Understand you're on Charlie. Break. Verify your UP TLM switch at COMMAND RESET is at NORMAL. Over.

Bill Anders (LMP)

Roger. It's in NORMAL. I've had the COMMAND RESET since we broke lock there, and I have to get back and control the OMNI's, so why don't you go command it over to Dog. Then give it back, and I'll set the other one on Bravo.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Apollo 8, Houston. We have you on Delta; you can go to Bravo. Break. Give us a call when you've finished your chlorination. Over.

Bill Anders (LMP)

Okay. Everybody seems to be stirring around now, so we'll probably do it on time.

Bill Anders (LMP)

Houston, and the other two space aces are up now, and LMP's going to hit the pad and like to take a Seconal prior.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Apollo 8, Houston. Roger. Permission granted, Bill. Have a good sleep.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Apollo 8, Houston. Looks like you need about 3 more hours on that battery A charging. Over.

Bill Anders (LMP)

Okay. Well, my cohorts can handle it.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Apollo 8, Houston. Can we get a crew status report on Bill before he goes to sleep?

Bill Anders (LMP)

He's feeling fine; a little sleepy.

Bill Anders (LMP)

And had a meal about—had a meal about 2 hours ago; drinking lots of water.

Bill Anders (LMP)

Good night. Wish everybody a Merry Christmas for me.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Make sure Bill hangs up his stocking before he goes to bed.

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Bill Anders (LMP)

I've got it right next to my teddy bear.

Frank Borman (CDR)

Roger. We're up on all the jobs; Bill's going to sleep; he's already down.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Roger, Frank. Good morning.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Apollo 8, this is Houston. I have a little feature news and sports news for you if you'd like to hear it.

Frank Borman (CDR)

Go ahead, Houston. Apollo 8.

Jerry Carr (CAPCOM)

Roger, Frank. I have some feature page and sports page news if you'd like it.