Scientists propose superhardening as ABM alternative
Six University of Michigan physicists urged lawmakers to scrap the Safeguard antiballistic missile program in favor of superhardening Minuteman silos. They argue deeper silos would be more effective and cheaper, potentially altering the nuclear defense debate by offering a passive defensive measure versus the offensive ABM system.
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Von Braun Key to Moon Launch Gains Public Credit
Washington Merry Go Round outlines Wernher von Braun as the persistent advocate of the moon mission. The piece traces his early rocket work with Oberth, his wartime role with the V-2, and his postwar move to the United States, where he helped steer the space program toward Kennedy’s moon decision. It notes Allied cooperation, Johnson’s push, and Eisenhower’s initial space ambivalence. The article emphasizes von Braun’s central role in the moon shot and the long path from Germany to Cape Kennedy.
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Huntsville
Ala
Houston
Russia
Eisenhower
Outer
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Senate Space Committee
Jack Anderson
U.S.A
Johnson
Kennedy
Little Rock
Ark
Central High School
Outer Space
Barbs by Phil Pastoret on weather and memory
The piece notes caution pairs with hot peppers and recalls the blizzard of 88 as a defining event. It jests that old-timers remember past exaggerations as if fairy tales and eyewitness accounts shape belief. Minimal context suggests humor and nostalgia rather than reporting.
It Takes Money to Realize Dreams Says Harvey
Haytown Sun columnist Paul Harvey imagines funding bold goals from fantasy to cure cancer, proposing a $3.8 billion drive to accelerate cancer research while noting the stark contrast with Americans who lack enough to eat.
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Paul Harvey
Haytown Sun
Enrich Your Vocabulary NEA Feature Crossword
Across clues present a vocabulary puzzle with terms from genus of perennial herbs to archaic and linguistic hints. Down clues provide cross references for Hebrew, French, Italian, and other linguistic roots, suggesting a themed crossword of language and etymology.
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Nova Sco
Filip
I Dreamed An America The Beautiful With Big Spending
A Baytown Sun editorial lists vast, imaginative national spending plans to fund arts, health, environment, housing, and science. It imagines subsidizing symphonies, supporting mental health, eradicating cruelty, cleaning air, building parks, desalinating water, and even launching a moon mission with a total of 48 billion dollars.
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Salvation Army
America
Rome
Bridge Tip Critique of a spade opening lead
A Florida reader recalls a bridge hand where an eight of spades opening against a six hearts contract led to a costly sequence. The columnist deems the lead a bad read, costing East and West over 1500 points, and notes West misread South spade signaling while endorsing a natural trump lead.
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Florida
South
Dummy
West
Newspaper Enterprise Asso
Bridge bidding challenge leads to five diamonds choice
In a bridge auction conflict the South hand holds A K G S4 W O K S A K 104 B D. After a 1% 2m 3 pass 3 pass 4a pass, partner rebids five hearts over five diamonds with a weak hand. The question asks the optimal action now. Tomorrow July 17 1792 headlines note Capitol architectural designs rejected.
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Capitol
Doctor advises nursing home checks before selection
Wayne G Brandstadt M D urges thorough visits to nursing homes focusing on licensing, level of care, staff, medical access, activities, visiting hours, emergencies, menus, atmosphere and costs. He recommends checking for a license, night shift, transportation and rehabilitation facilities and suggests writing to the American Nursing Home Association for more details. The Q A about eye allergy advises avoiding rubbing, identifying allergens, and using sulfacetamide or Neosporin for possible infections.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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