Word: ahead
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...pride in it. This jolly Christmas tree shining 630 feet above Manhattan's streets is our version of an old-world tradition, the "topping out" of a new house with a broom or small tree. When steelworkers reached the top (48th) floor of the new TIME & LIFE Building ahead of schedule a few weeks ago, we celebrated their well-done job and saluted the season at the same time...
Beyond Taxation. Last week, watching the formal presentation of the city charter by Governor Albert Rosselini, Richlanders recognized that there was many a problem ahead. G.E. paid its city employees wages 30% to 40% higher than scales in neighboring communities; Richland must meet the rate or possibly lose them. Although the city is bond-free and takes title to debt-free city hall, sewage plant and waterworks, its tax yield at the start will be too small to meet expenses. The Hanford atomic plant is beyond city limits and untaxable; property, liquor and gasoline taxes will be $250,000 less...
...generally found around 30,000 ft., sometimes blows faster than 230 m.p.h. The jet stream is not easy to keep track of; it snakes and thrashes around like a whipping rope, changing both speed and altitude. A jetliner that gets into its core may arrive at its destination hours ahead of schedule with its tanks still heavy with unburned fuel. But judging by the experience of Air Force pilots, whose jet bombers have been flying the unfamiliar highways of the upper air for years, commercial pilots will probably not find it worthwhile to try for this maximum joyride. The stream...
...companies are able to go ahead with their expansion, which has made gas the fastest-growing fuel. They are also relieved of the possibility that they might have to refund $225 million in already collected rate hikes, even though the FPC might later approve them...
...Perilman in the 100-yard butterfly, Gary Pildner in the 200-yard backstroke, and Bob Komenda in the 440-yard free-style all performed well enough to win rather easily. Komenda finished two laps ahead of one M.I.T. swimmer...