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As Discoverer XIII serenely circled the earth, a control station some 300 miles below, in Kodiak, Alaska, took charge. On the satellite's 17th orbit, up to it came an electronic command: Release the instrument capsule. The order triggered a complex, irrevocable sequence of 22 events which permitted no...
Everything about the U-2 seemed tailored to obtain the last inch of range, the last moment of endurance. The thin straight wings were a model of aerodynamic cleanliness; the raked, razorlike tail added a minimum of drag. Even the landing gear was pared to the final ounce. Light bicycle...
Alarmed at the invasion of the domestic market, U.S. publishers prodded the State Department to protest. Previous protests against the export of Formosan copies to Asian countries hai little effect. This time the State Department hinted that mutual-security funds earmarked for Nationalist China might be pared by irate Congressmen...
Along with an expanding economy and a growth in population, the continually rising bull market has been one of the phenomena of the postwar U.S. Last week, as stocks fell lower day by day, there were those on Wall Street who mourned its passing. Cried the New York Herald Tribune...
The compromise bill, plus a more optimistic view of stocks in Wall Street, dampened the bond market. Bids for corporate bonds were pared up to ¾ of a point in expectation of stronger competition from long-term Government issues. Strength was shown only by intermediate (one to five years to...