Word: bucks
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Fogged-Up Experiment. After 55 minutes, and just as Gemini passed over the dark side of the earth, Cernan moved into position to prepare for his Buck Rogers-like flight in the jet-powered Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU), stowed in the equipment section on Gemini's tail end. Struggling mightily, he pulled off the AMU's thermal cover, which had not been automatically jettisoned as planned after Gemini passed through the atmosphere on its way into orbit. Working with a check list calling for 32 separate operations, he began testing the AMU's propulsion and oxygen systems...
Just why the House passed the bill is an unanswered question. Some people have suggested that Congressmen were fed up with White House pressure tactics. According to this theory, Congressmen chose home rule as the issue on which to buck the Administration because they knew it was an issue their constituents couldn't care lose about...
...third and fourth spots, Harvard's Clive Kileff and Richie Friedman will face Les Back and Lee Rewis. Kileff was sidelined for a week and a half following the Boston Marathon, but should be in good health today for Buck, the number one player on Princeton's freshman team last year and a fantastic athlete. The steady Friedman should have a good chance...
...second doubles, Adelsberg and Gonzales will face Magill and Buck. Buck is extremely quick and has an excellent overhead -- a doubles must -- but Magill's backcourt game is more oriented to singles. Adelsberg and Gonzales, who were undefeated for the Harvard freshman last season, should win this...
Tremont Street at Park Street Subway The Very Rev. Charles H. Buck, Jr, Dean...