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...film used by the astronauts. On previous missions, NASA'S photographic advisers opted for a fairly sensitive film similar to Ekta-chrome-EF; because lunar lighting conditions were uncertain, they wanted a fast emulsion. But for Apollo 17, the space agency decided to switch to another Kodak film that is somewhat slower (ASA rating of only 64 v. 160 for the earlier film), but has significantly less grain and better color reproduction. The gamble worked. The record 3,800 frames that were shot by the astronauts with their 70-mm. Hasselblads contained hardly a flawed exposure. What is more...
Polaroid's big boost came from, of all sources, Eastman Kodak. The giant of Rochester announced that it no longer intends to cut into Polaroid's highly profitable film sales by bringing out its own instant film for old-style Polaroid cameras-presumably because Kodak officials are convinced that the new SX-70 will quickly take over the instant market. Instead Kodak will concentrate on producing an entire camera-and-film system comparable to Polaroid's new product, a project likely to take at least a couple of years. As for its own new cameras, the pocket...
...time All Ivy halfback and Kodak All American Dick Jauron leads the Eli attack. From the Yale wishbone, Jauron is threatening the 1000-yard barrier for season rushing. With a good performance against the Crimson he could go over the top in eight games Jauron has 822 yards in 132 carries for a 6 yard average and has scored ten touchdowns...
...quintupled its earnings, to $31.9 million, its biggest third-quarter jump in twelve years; St. Regis Paper Co. profits were up 153%, to $10.6 million; and National Steel Corp.'s grew 272%, to $15.2 million. Other big corporations showing earnings advances of more than 20%: International Paper, Eastman Kodak, AT&T and RCA. In stark contrast, General Motors reported a 41% profit drop, largely caused by start-up costs for redesigning 1973 models...
...industries in Citi-Bank's study, and the list of companies that have reported an after-tax earnings gain of 20% or more in the second quarter is impressive-General Motors, Ford, IBM, Sperry Rand, DuPont, Union Carbide, Caterpillar Tractor, International Paper, B F. Goodrich, Eastman Kodak and Zenith. Small firms in the same fields are often doing even better, according to Michael K. Evans, president of Philadelphia's Chase Econometrics, "'because they were hurt worse in the recession and so are starting from further back...