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When astronauts eventually soar be yond the moon to explore the distant planets, they will find Jupiter a dangerous place to visit. Even if they manage to withstand the tremendous pull of Jupiter's gravity and survive the frigid atmosphere of ammonia, methane, hydrogen and helium, they may well perish in the gigantic storms that sweep the planet every decade...
...books have thick paper and plastic covers to withstand rough wear and tropical rains. One shipment of 2,000 books survived two weeks in boxes under nine feet of flood water. They range from simple hygiene texts-Now let's brush our teeth...
...brace of partridge as deftly as a skeet cham pion. He rides like Lochinvar, golfs near par on any course, and betweentimes collects rare books and Oriental art. On his experimental farm outside the ancient capital of Kabul, he raises mutant grapes, outsize apricots, and dairy cattle that can withstand the rigors of Afghan altitude with milky aplomb. But as one of his courtiers puts it, "the King has a conscience." Accordingly, in the past two years, Zahir Shah has mastered a new art: politics. For Afghanistan, that is the kingliest accomplishment...
...damage sensitive instruments and controls. Scientists now believe that equipment aboard the unsuccessful Ranger 4 and 5 moon shots may have deteriorated during heat-sterilization attempts. In an effort to eliminate the possibility of similar damage to Voyager, NASA will insist that all of its equipment be built to withstand high-sterilization temperatures-which will call for costly and time-consuming redesigning of many instruments...
Fitzsimmons, who averaged 30 saves a game as a sophomore while splitting the goalic chores with Wade Welch '65, is a prospect for stardom if he can withstand the pressure that will be incessant once December arrives. Senior Dex Newton will fill in the nets if anything happens to Fitzsimmons...