Word: speeding
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...sees" an object that it can home on. When the target is close enough, the pilot presses a button. The Sidewinder fires and is thereafter on its own, pursuing the target relentlessly. Its range is up to 20,000 ft., depending on many factors, including direction, altitude and speed of both airplanes. Frequently a Sidewinder gets in a jet's wake and flies right up the tailpipe before it explodes...
Unfortunately for the Crimson, pass defense was the most glaring weakness in the Harvard ranks during last week's 21-14 loss at Cornell. The varsity backs simply don't seem to have the speed and experience needed to cover shifty receivers, and this fault, fatal against the Ithacans' Tom Skypeck, may again prove disastrous against lefthanded quarterback Bob Scheu of the Engineers...
...play develops, the uninitiated, between milk punch refreshers, should notice that many of Sheu's tosses are directed toward speed demon Joe "The Antelope" Wenzel at left end. Wenzel was chosen a member of last week's All-East football team for his outstanding play against Gettysburg. The 6 ft. 2 in. end twisted and lept into the air to snag seven throws...
Honors candidates seeking course reduction in order to pursue independent studies now need only the approval of the department concerned, the Administrative Board, and the Registrar's office. The new plan will speed the granting of applications by reducing the number of authorities processing them...
...farm subsidies, but agreed to keep down tariff barriers against lamb and mutton, automobiles and aircraft. For the Commonwealth's smaller, less developed partners, Canada led a big power move to increase development aid, pour more money into the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and Colombo Plan to speed progress in Asia and Africa...