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...butte above New Mexico's Leandro Canyon last week, chilled ob servers fell silent as a voice on the public-address system reached the end of the countdown. For a tense moment, nothing happened. Then the earth jolted underfoot and a dull, distant boom was heard, followed by a second, more gentle, rolling shock. Someone shouted: "We did it! We did it!" Hand shakes were exchanged all around. The U.S. had successfully set off the first nuclear explosion sponsored jointly by the Government and industry...
...annual Hole-in-One Sweepstakes. Last summer Harrah's Club at Lake Tahoe, Nev., ran its own hole-in-one contest, and the winner had his choice of three prizes: a Rolls-Royce, a Ferrari, or "His and Hers" Jaguars. Al Reale, a restaurant owner from San Leandro, Calif., was the winner; he chose the Rolls. The U.S. Golf Association warned Reale that he would lose his amateur status if he took the car. That Al's no amateur...
NICKI HILLS San Leandro, Calif...
...break came as shortages were putting heavy pressure on management. In Peoria, Caterpillar (tractors and earth-moving equipment) announced layoffs of 11,500 men at three Illinois plants and in San Leandro, Calif. In General Motors' parts plants, there were widespread layoffs. The corporation also said that it will have to begin closing many assembly plants, starting with Chevrolet the first of October, although it thought it could keep some Chevy plants running to Nov. 1. Chrysler said it will start shutting down in November. Even Ford, which makes 40% of its steel at the integrated Rouge plant, expects...
...world-affairs course at San Leandro (Calif.) High School: At 18, I am already an old TIMEr and read your magazine as my own world-affairs course. I think Mrs. Levine's idea is great. I wish I had the opportunity to join her class...