Totality was visible in an 85 miles wide band across southern Mexico, portions of the Atlantic Coast of the United States, and Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in Canada "Millions Watch With Awe As Moon Blanks Out Sun", Newport News (VA) Daily Press, March 8, 1970, p1 A reporter at the time noted that "There won't be another total eclipse of comparable duration in or near the United States until 2024."