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...confined to his diaphragm. A rubber bite block (equipped with a recording accelerometer) is slipped between his teeth; a helmet visor is latched down in front of his face; a cord is placed in one hand, ready to trigger a movie camera aimed at his face. Then sled and rider are left alone; all hands retire to the safety of the control building or smaller concrete bunkers placed at intervals along the track...
...Stabiles," the name John Arp gave Calder's stationary sculpture. "Big Ear" is an example of how bulky these pieces can get and is an interesting contrast to the airiness of the mobiles. The wire "Stabiles" have always been noted for their humor, and "Reclining Nude" and "Polo Rider" are no exception...
Since last October, when Congress added a rider to the Armed Services Appropriation Bill which forced all ROTC men to list any subversive groups they men to list any subversive groups they had belonged to, college newspapers, administrations, and other organizations have complained to the government...
...name was handy, but some men felt that they were neglecting a fine opportunity to honor Lieut. Colonel John Paul Stapp (TIME. Jan. 10), the flight-surgeon rider on Holloman's terrifying rocket sled, who has probably taken more jolts than any other man. Now a new name for the new unit-the "stapp"-is well established. Colonel Stapp has joined the select company of men, e.g., Watt, Volta, Ampere,* whose names have been given to a physical unit of measurement...
...after ten years at Rider, Brooks left in 1939 for the Women's City Club of Detroit. He remained there through the war, but when the University of Detroit revived it athletic program in 1945, Brooks moved over into its coaching berth and compiled a 7-1 record...