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...space for 43 hours, rose 79,000 miles-or only one-third of the distance to the moon. But it made a much nearer miss than the figures seem to show. The earth's gravitational field drops off with the square of the distance. With only 2% more thrust or only about 580 more m.p.h. peak velocity. Pioneer could have passed the moon* and escaped from the earth forever...
...computations said yes. The scientists instantly decided to fire all eight vernier rockets in the fourth stage (although these had been held in reserve to deliver only incremental power) in the hope that the speed would increase enough to keep Pioneer aimed at its target. But the added thrust only increased the speed by 160 ft. per second-not enough...
...Stockton (junior) College's red-and-blue-jerseyed Mustangs worked out under the gentling fall sun of California's Central Valley. Out of the car stepped a trim figure in grey slacks and blue windbreaker. Under fluffy, center-parted white hair, his big, broad-browed head was thrust forward, turtle fashion. He looked old as he walked toward the cleat-chewed turf, but he shed his years like a mantle and straightened up smartly as the call rang out: "All right, kickers and punters," and the 39 players ended their scrimmage. Nine young men fell out and trotted...
...queer sound in the night woke Mrs. Clarice Singer, and dread drove her to the room of Susan, 3. The child stood on tiptoe in the dark against a closet door, arms thrust stiffly overhead. Moments later she heaved a great sigh. Mrs. Singer screamed for her husband, but both knew that nothing could be done. Susan was dead...
Such a finale was only a repetition of a first period drive which was stymied on the six and resulted in Halaby's field goal (a smart move designed to get the lead in what was to be a low-scoring contest), and of a thrust to the three early in the second period, which came to nothing after a couple of repulsed line bucks and two overthrown passes. The Crimson will have to sharpen its passing attack and improve its drive in front of the goal line in order to cast much weight in the Ivy League this year.Mud...