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¶Discoverer XVII, launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, swung into polar orbit, logged 1,000,000 miles in 31 turns around the earth, then, on signal popped its instrument capsule over the Pacific. As if that triumph of precision were not enough, an Air Force C-119...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPACE: High Polish | 11/28/1960 | See Source »

When it came to folk songs, the local boys, (supposedly hailing from a citadel of patricianism) far outstripped the visiting firemen. The Harvard folk singing was robust, spirited, and just right for foot-tapping; it was a pity that the audience couldn't join in. The Elis, on the other...

Author: By Arthur D. Hellman, | Title: Harvard-Yale Glee Clubs | 11/19/1960 | See Source »

The Red Hand. Four weeks ago, after lunching with Liliane, Moumié excused himself, explained to her, "I have an important engagement. We're going to talk politics. You wouldn't be interested." When he returned late at night, he tossed fitfully, next morning awoke complaining of agonizing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Appointment in Geneva | 11/14/1960 | See Source »

By personal inclination, the dean of the pundits, Walter Lippmann, 71, has in the past often stayed rather above and beyond the smoke of political battle.* This year Lippmann is blazing away for Kennedy. He is one of the few pundits who have made a personal declaration in print: Kennedy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Punditry & Partisanship | 11/7/1960 | See Source »

The Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra has not lost the sheen and precision it acquired last year when Michael Senturia '58, was named its new conductor. At their concert last night in Sanders, the HRO demonstrated once again its ability to come to grips with a large work and to conquer almost...

Author: By Ian Strasfogel, | Title: Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra | 10/29/1960 | See Source »

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