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...graphite shells and finally by an aluminum shroud. The U.S. Department of Energy has spent $50 million testing the generators. In one experiment, engineers fired shrapnel traveling 700 ft. per sec. at the iridium casings. None was pierced. In another test, scientists tacked an RTG to a solid rocket booster and blew it up. No damaged graphite shells were detected...
Even if Burroughs refuses to reduce its price further, some patients may begin paying less for AZT treatment. Doctors are discovering that combining the potent antiviral drug with such other formulas as interferon (an immune- system booster) or probenecid (an antigout drug) lowers the dose of AZT necessary for effective treatment. In addition, people who are infected with the AIDS virus but show no symptoms need only about half the full-strength dose to slow the course of the disease...
According to Weiss the committee will be consulting with a "huge group" of people from the Athletic Department--coaches captains intramural representatives--as well as athletic directors at other Ivy League and Boston-area schools, athletics booster groups, faculty, house masters, alumni groups and the Undergraduate Council, among others...
...early confidence-booster, however, didn't hold Harvard (2-2 overall, 0-1 Ivy League) above water for long. By the time Mills pumped in Harvard's second, and last, goal 35 minutes later, the Crimson crew was sinking fast...
Much of his idealistic 11-point plan is equally unrealistic. Eliminate weekday games? Split tournament TV revenue equally among all teams? Even Lehigh? Eliminate booster groups? Appoint Dan Quayle "ombudsman for college athletes...