Largest US hydrogen bomb blast rocks underground test
The 1968 Nevada blast at Pahute Mesa released a worldwide seismic signal and produced a brief artificial earthquake. Officials reported no radiation escape and minimal local damage. The event marked renewed underground testing amid Cold War diplomacy and was the first press observation in a decade.
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New York Times News Service
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Man’s first lunar orbit and the push beyond Earth
The piece argues that greater power in spaceflight lifts heavier payloads without changing acceleration, notes Apollo 8’s planned orbit to reveal lunar surface details, and recalls Konstantin Tsiolkovsky’s role in rocketry while stressing human courage in space exploration.
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Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
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Sweet toothed sheep drives along with owner in Lucerne
Charlie the yearling sheep in Lucerne enjoys oatmeal cookies and soft drinks. Owner Kenny Carlson leads the sheep to the car after a command to ride, with Charlie expected to receive cookies and pop. Last March a flock of Carlson's sheep numbered about 400.
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