Word: across
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Because the moon rotates on its axis only about one-thirtieth as fast as the earth, stars move slowly across the lunar skies, making it easier to track and photograph them. Because lunar gravity is only one-sixth the earth's, structural distortions caused by the sheer weight of large telescope mirrors and their supports will be dramatically lessened. Some scientists have estimated that telescope mirrors as large as 2,000 in. in diameter (ten times the earth's largest) could be used effectively on the moon...
THAT deadly shade spread farther across the hostile Middle East last week. Israel, concerned about the Arabs' increasing confidence and belligerency in recent weeks, abandoned any pretense of attacking only in reprisal and launched a limited offensive against its Arab foes. Egypt's official spokesman said: "We consider ourselves at war," and as much as admitted the reserves were being partially mobilized. The week also brought intensified artillery duels along the Syrian and Egyptian frontiers, spectacular aerial dogfights, and more commando raids by both sides, including Arab demolition of a power line pylon which cut off electricity...
...after nightfall, and the surrounding hills echoed with the ceaseless throb of buckskin drums. Another Requiem Mass was held, celebrated by the African Bishop of Kisii, Maurice Otunga, and throughout the night mourners filed past the casket at the rate of 100 per minute. Finally, the coffin was ferried across the choppy water to Rusinga Island, the ancestral home of Mboya's clan. Outside the family home, Mboya's coffin was placed under a shelter of poles and cornstalks-to take the coffin into the house would be to run the risk of bringing another death...
Fortunately, there are Adolfo boutiques in 15 Saks Fifth Avenue stores across the country, where indecision can still be served...
...notes happily that the authentic 18th century Provencal roof tiles he has collected attract moss rather nicely. There are no TV antennas to mar the roof lines: all TV, telephone and electrical wiring is underground. Port Grimaud has a hotel, restaurants, cafes and shops, but no nightclubs (one zips across to St. Tropez, two miles away). Cars are allowed only when residents are moving in or out, and there are no neon signs. Silent electric boats get residents around the canals...