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...Aluminum foil did not work well as a dressing for burns despite the early hopes of Dr. Alfred W. Farmer (TIME, Aug. 30, 1948), but he has found something simpler and more effective: dusting the burn with fine aluminum powder. It is easier to apply than pressure dressings, leaves a cleaner edge around the healing area, and is more comfortable for patients...
...rewarding project for space men, said Oberth, is to set a gigantic mirror revolving on an orbit thousands of miles from the earth. It should be about 100 miles in diameter.* Made of shiny metal foil reinforced with wire, it would spin slowly around a space residence at its hub. Since nothing in a space orbit has any weight, a slight amount of centrifugal force would keep the mirror expanded...
High scores for the varsity were Bill Pierskalla, who won six of 11 bouts in the epee division, Cliff Thompson, who took four out of 11 in the foil event, and Dave Kenney, who captured four out of 11 in the sabre matches...
...varsity lost the foil match, 8 to 1, with Steve Schneider the sole winner. The Crimson also dropped the sabre event, 6 to 3, with John Craig, Dave Kenney, and John Livingston each tallying once...
Starting for the varsity are Paul Forand, Steve Schneider, and Cliff Thompson in the foil. John Craig, Dave Kenney, and John Livingston will fence in the sabre division and Phil Erard, Bill Pierskalia, and Captain Les Scherer will appear in the epee bouts...