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...hands, while both drivers nursed their cars carefully, hoping for a break that would put them in front to stay. On the 38th lap, it came: Gurney had to stop for gas. The gas tank of his Lotus held only 40 gal. v. 50 for the Scarab. In the pit, the Lotus's starter froze, and by the time Gurney got back on the track, Foyt was a full lap ahead. Desperately, he tried to close the gap, but the strain was too much: on the 42nd lap, the Lotus was out for good with a broken gearbox...
...world it seems to make little difference. But wherever his creature is bound, Beckett is clearly bent on re-creating the spiritual history of man. The crawler encounters another crawler called Pim and begins to "educate" him. "first lesson ... I dig my nails into his armpit right hand right pit he cries I withdraw then thump with fist on skull his face sinks in the mud his cries cease end of first lesson." Pim learns not to cry but to sing when he is jabbed in the armpit. Why? Because, his tormentor reasons, he must say to himself, "this...
...place of rooms, the interior of the Rudolph house is divided into areas with built-in furniture and greenery-laden overlooks. Medieval brass rubbings, a 16th century refectory table, and plenty of books lend visual warmth to the house. A conversation pit in a two-storied living area gives a feeling of airport-lobby spaciousness; just over a concrete-block wall is a lower-ceilinged area whose built-in sofas and cheery fireplace make it a more popular snuggery. Rudolph, who likes to punctuate his interiors with oubliettes and galleries, has provided the Milams with a handy vantage point...
Appearing in Western-style dress to give his State-of-the-Union message to Congress, President Johnson urges that the moon be renamed "Kennedy" and then invites all legislators and their wives to a "real slambang" pit barbecue on the White House Lawn. The Bell Telephone Company announces that five-digit postal ZIP codes will be substituted for three-digit area codes "in order to lessen the number of codes a person must remember...
...diving, Harvard's Dan Mooney, at a severe disadvantage away from home, will pit his silk-smooth style against Navy ace Mike Chapman. In the back-stroke, Henry Whelchel will face a stiff fight from both Tim Beard and Bob Johnson...