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...missing bomb had not broken apart on hitting land, or it had fallen into the sea. Further ballistics analysis and wind data enabled the Sandia computers eventually to plot the probable trajectory of the missing bomb and locate where it had hit the water. Their calculations tended to confirm the story of Spanish Fisherman Francisco Simo y Orts, who had reported to skeptical task-force officials that a "stout man" swinging from a parachute had hit the water only about 75 yds. from his boat, five miles off Palomares...
...Faculty of Arts and Sciences will confirm the awards when they meet...
...fellowship winners have been nominated by the Committee on Selections. This appointments will become official when the President and the Fellows of the Corporation confirm the awards May 16th
...hiding place, with its prominently displayed crucifix and holy pictures. Many Cubans believe that this means a new anti-church campaign against the few Catholic priests still remaining in Cuba. Since taking power in 1959, Castro has whittled their numbers from 600 to 220. As if to confirm fears of a further crack down, the government announced that forthwith priests and seminarians will be called up for military service...
...course studying films is hopeless without having films on hand to study--I took it for granted, and said I took it for granted, that I was not being telephoned to confirm that. What I emphasized was not merely the need for a film library as a condition for research and instruction, but also the function of such an institution in simply helping to preserve this body of perishing work. That so little effort has been given to this is only another instance of American culture's mad ingratitude or indifference toward its own best products. American universities are coming...