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...exposing the realistic prospects for harnessing the nuclear horses, Woodbury has unfortunately chosen to write in bite-sized sentences of annoying simplicity. But if the book is as pre-digested as Gerber's baby-food, it presents some sobering facts about adult dreams: atomic autos, helicopters, and railroad trains. Men who contemplate their future autos probably give their atomic Ford the mental shape of a Thunderbird. Actually, as Woodbury points out, any atomic car would have to carry fifty tons of metal shielding, giving the auto the shape and price of a Stanley Steamer...
...Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty has neither the verbal bark nor the military bite of its European counterpart, the North Atlantic Treaty. But it is the first formal alliance against Communist aggression to link Asian powers with one another and with the West...
...that Mare No. 1 was held by a blonde lady ("wide-brimmed hat, pony tail, fur coat, slacks and moccasins"), that the mare herself wasn't too bad either ("a sorrel, pretty well muscled, true in her movement"). Mare No. 2 looked as if she were going to bite or kick; No. 3 was "thick through the stifle," and No. 4 was "a deep chestnut, stylish, powerfully muscled." As Eddie passed along, he wrote his decision...
...wanted was a functional wrist." In spite of many injuries, Stapp is still reasonably functional, but his most recent sled rides have made it hard for him to stay so. Last month at Holloman he climbed into a nine-rocket sled. In his mouth he held a rubber "bite block'' so that the jolting would not crack his teeth His helmet was fastened firmly so that the wind would not break his neck. Four strong nylon belts lashed him to the seat His elbows were lashed together by a strap behind his back, and his wrists were lashed...
...Keith, chairman of the council in Alabama's Dallas County, is "to make it difficult, if not impossible, for any Negro who advocates desegregation to find and hold a job, get credit or renew a mortgage." So far, the council's bark has been worse than its bite, but the bite is taking effect. Examples...