Word: ters
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...your state, Frank, I used to come out and give you a hand, didn't I?" Answered Church defensively: "Mr. President, what I've been saying isn't much different from what Walter Lippmann has been writing." The President had the last words. "Wal ter Lippmann," he said, "is a fine man. I admire him. Next time you're in trouble out in Idaho, Frank, you ask Walter to come help." Church has since noticeably modified his criticisms of U.S. policy in Viet...
When air is bubbled in, the cell heats up to 140° F. (about the temperature of household hot tap water). Helped by a catalyst, the methanol combines with oxygen, forming carbon dioxide and wa ter while releasing electrons. The 29-lb. cell produces 100 watts of power at 5 volts' pressure, and its efficiency is as high as 40% . An auto engine, by comparison, is doing well if it gets 15% efficiency out of its gasoline fuel...
...Russia's Igor Ter-Ovanesyan, 26: the broad jump at the Golden Gate Invitational track meet, beating the U.S.'s Ralph Boston in the rubber match of their winter duel; at San Francisco. In two previous meets, each had won once, and the total margin between them was ¼ in. This time Ter-Ovanesyan leaped 26 ft. 4 in., beat Boston...
Then off they flew to Manhattan for the National A.A.U. championships in Madison Square Garden. Two years ago, Boston had lost his country's A.A.U. title to Ter-Ovanesyan, and last week he yearned to avenge the defeat. After four jumps, Boston was in the lead at 26 ft. 2¼ in.; the best Ter-Ovanesyan was able to manage was 26 ft. 1 in. The Russian shook his head, walked over to talk to High Jumper Valery Brumel. Somehow that seemed to give him strength, and he stalked back to the runway. Hands dangling, he began...
...judges declared Ter-Ovanesyan the winner because his second-best jump was better than Boston's. After two meets, each of the old rivals had won once-and the total margin between them was a quarter of an inch...